European Parliament
Raül Romeva i Rueda  (Verts/ALE ),
in writing
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Abstention. Our three main amendments were carried: 1) on the need for the observatory to establish a transparent methodology for the collection, analysis and reporting of independent, objective, comparable and reliable data related to infringements of intellectual property rights; 2) on the involvement of relevant representatives of civil society; and 3) calling for new competitive business models that enlarge the legal offer of cultural and creative content. Nevertheless, doubts remain about the aim and outcome of the observatory’s activities.

