European Parliament
Daciana Octavia Sârbu  (S&D ),
in writing.
ACTA has rightly been the subject of a lengthy debate here in the European Parliament. It is our duty, as the single directly elected European institution, to ensure that fundamental rights such as the right to privacy and the right to freedom of expression are safeguarded.
In the course of our discussions we came to the conclusion that the concerns about ACTA, expressed in a series of protests and campaigns across the globe, were entirely justified. This is why my group voted to reject the agreement. We must find an alternative way to address the challenges of digital piracy and counterfeit products which does not infringe the fundamental rights of the individual and which follows an open, transparent public debate.

