[pp.int.general] Activities against Torpedo Amendments

[Angel Vazquez Hernandez]

Seminar on the Telecoms Package and Network Filtering *Go to event
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 27.08.2008

*Invitation to a seminar on the Telecoms Package and Network Filtering *

*MEP Christofer FJELLNER*
Bât. Altiero Spinelli, 13E116, 60, rue Wiertz,
B-1047 Brussel
Phone: +32 (0)2 28 45536
Fax: +32 (0)2 28 49536
Email: christofer.fjellner at europarl.europa.eu

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 Conference / Convention
 Type of Event

 IT & Telecommunication
 Policy Field of Event

 Registration required

 Limitation



 *A3E-2, European Parliament*
Brussels


 Location of event

 Europe's legislative framework governing electronic communication
technologies is currently undergoing a full scale review by lawmakers.

The European Parliament has put forward several amendments to the proposed
directives with language that suggests the consideration of filtering
mandates. One consequence could see Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
controversially forced to apply filtering measures to prevent copyright
infringement.

Policymakers have recognized that efforts to police copyright infringement
must be balanced with other important values. The Swedish government made it
clear that it would not support the denial of Internet services to consumers
due to allegations of copyright infringement. In May 2008 the European
Parliament deemed that automatic termination of subscribers would be a
threat to the freedom of speech and right to information. The provisions of
the Telecoms Package related to network filtering potentially raise similar
concerns.

At this seminar on the Telecoms Package and network filtering we will
explore the implications of filtering mandates for Europe's consumers and
for the creative and technology industries as well as discuss potential
unintended consequences for European innovation.

The seminar will focus on the following areas of discussion:

·Protection of the innovation space - how might filtering of content effect
innovation?

·Growth of the creative and Internet economy in Europe: What could result
from the suggested policy? What are the potential benefits? What are the
costs?

·Freedom of expression and right to information - how does a potential
change affect consumer rights? Is there a risk that a filtering
infrastructure enables political censorship? Are there any consumer benefits
that outweigh the risks?

 Infos


 Jon Karlung, CEO, Bahnhof AB, Sweden; Niels Huijbregts, Public Affairs,
XS4ALL Internet bv, Netherlands; Monica Horten, University of Westminster,
Communications and Media Research Institute, United Kingdom; Eddan Katz/
Gwen Hinze, Electronic Frontier Foundation, United States of America;
Jeffrey Lawrence, Director Content Policy, Intel Corporation; Nuria
Rodriguez Murillo, Legal Officer BEUC/ Levi Nietvelt, Economic Officer BEUC;

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2008/8/26 Angel Vazquez Hernandez <anvazher at gmail.com>

> I can't go Brussels next week, but all of you are invited to the debate on
> the Torpedo Ammendments:Lobby action in Brussels
> Event information:
> Team:Enmiendas Torpedo / Torpedo Amendments<http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=35604820394>
> Class:Reuniones <http://www.new.facebook.com/s.php?k=400000010&c1=4> -
> Congreso <http://www.new.facebook.com/s.php?k=400000010&c1=4&c2=32>
> Net:Global
> Hour-Place
> From:Monday, september 1, 8:00
> To:Thursday, september 4, 15:00
> Place: European Parliament - Brussels site
> Street:Rue Wiertz
> City:Brussels, Belgium
>  See Map
> <http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Rue+Wiertz%2C+Brussels%2C+Belgium>
>  Google<http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Rue+Wiertz%2C+Brussels%2C+Belgium>
> MapQuest<http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?formtype=address&address=Rue+Wiertz&city=Brussels&state=Belgium&country=US>
> Microsoft <http://maps.live.com/?q=Rue+Wiertz%2C+Brussels%2C+Belgium>
> Yahoo <http://maps.yahoo.com/?q1=Rue+Wiertz%2C+Brussels%2C+Belgium>
> Descripción The European Parliaments session where the debate on the
> Telecom Package is to be held, and within it, the Torpedo Ammendments, has
> changed location due to the detachment of the ceiling of the plenary session
> room in Strasbourg. The debate will be held in Brussels.
>
> In this week, activists from all over the European Union will meet the MEPs
> to convince them to vote against the Torpedo Ammendments
>
>
> 2008/8/26 Carlos Ayala <aiarakoa at yahoo.es>
>
>> ----- Mensaje original ----
>> De: Carlos Ayala <aiarakoa at yahoo.es>
>> Enviado: lunes, 25 de agosto, 2008 22:16:57 > > Is this campaign
>> connected to the one from La Quadrature du Net?
>> > Up to date, no. This campaign is using material from Quadrature du Net
>> -as long as they got
>> > tons of information some weeks ago when the news erupted-, however
>> neither Quadrature du
>> > Net nor its Spanish partner, Asociacion de Internautas -which, by the
>> way, is participating in
>> > the AK Vorrat campaign for the 11th of October- are involved; at least,
>> up to date.
>>
>> I was mistaken; though they aren't listed in the wiki page, QuadNet is
>> actually involved and cooperating in this campaign. Regards,
>>
>>
>>                                                   Carlos Ayala
>>                                                   ( Aiarakoa )
>>
>>                                  Partido Pirata National Board's Chairman
>>
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>
>
> --
> Angel Vázquez Hernández
> http://anvazher.nireblog.com/
>



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Angel Vázquez Hernández
http://anvazher.nireblog.com/
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