Most recent full copy of Directive on patentability of computer implemented inventions

[João Miguel Neves]

A Qua, 2003-08-13 às 23:56, Ciaran O'Riordan escreveu:
> We need a consensus on what amendments to endorse.
> 
> There are 14 proposed amendments, the list is available at:
> http://www.europarl.eu.int/meetdocs/committees/juri/20030616/juri20030616.htm
> 
>   Amendments are marked "AM".  Amendments can only be tabled
> at JURI meetings and there are no such meetings until Sept
> 10th, so this is the final list.
> 
Wrong. JURI is over. Ammendments can only be tabled in plenary by a
political group or a group of 32 MEPs (Members of European Parliament).

>   In Ireland, we've worked hard on the patents issue.  The
> response we get is that they know the directive is bad but
> they don't want to vote against it, they want to amend it (so
> that the process won't have been a complete waste of time and
> money).
> 
>   No matter how hard it is, we have to find a set of
> amendments that will make us happy.  We then say to our MEPs
> "Unless amendments X, Y, and Z are passed, you must vote No".
> This gives us a chance to get a good law passed, and it gives
> our MEPs a firm reason to vote No if needs be.
> 
You should present them a vote list. That is, a list of ammendments and
yes or no for all of them. Conditionals are too complex to advocate for.

>   Does anyone know of a good/agreed set of amendments?
> I'll try to work out a set myself if no one knows.  I think
> the Greens/EFA drafted an amendment, I'll start by looking for
> this one.
> 
There will be tabled ammendments in plenary that have not been discussed
in any of the committees so far. If you have contacts with irish MEPs
please contact europarl-ie at ffii.org for coordination. You'll be able to
get most of the information from there.

-- 
João Miguel Neves <joao at silvaneves.org>
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