ACTA Remains Frozen as MPs Refrain from Outright Rejection

Ljubljana, 14 March - The parliamentary foreign policy and EU affairs committees on Wednesday refused to back an opposition-sponsored move that would lead to an outright rejection of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) in Slovenia, but all procedures regarding the agreement remain suspended.

Ljubljana
Parliamentary foreign policy and EU affairs committees refuse to back an opposition-sponsored move that would lead to an outright rejection of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), with EU Affairs Committee chief (pictured left) wondering why since all parties are against it in principle.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Ljubljana
Parliamentary foreign policy and EU affairs committees refuse to back an opposition-sponsored move that would lead to an outright rejection of the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), opting to wait for decisions at EU level.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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