A hearing on ACTA at the European Parliament today laid open the growing divide between the EU and the U.S. over the agreement. EU Commissioner De Gucht stated that the talks have been disappointing and that there is "slight hypocrisy from the U.S. over the protection of geographical indications." Concludes De Gucht: "We will not swallow it."
EU Expresses Anger Over U.S. “Hypocrisy” on ACTA
July 13, 2010
Tags: acta / anti-counterfeiting trade agreement / de gucht / european parliament / geographic indications
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