EU Commission says ‘non’ as France tries to ditch key telecoms package amendment

In a press conference on monday the European Commission denied a request by French President Nicholas Sarkozy, to reject an amendment voted on by the European Parliament in September’s Telecoms Package vote:

“The amendment on a new regulatory framework for telecommunications stated “no restriction may be imposed on the fundamental rights and freedoms of end-users, without a priori ruling by the judicial authorities.”

The amendment in question (138) is one we asked you to write to your MEPs about prior to September’s plenary in the European Parliament. You can read more on the story from the European Voice , the Commission’s statement is available to read, while the press conference is available on Youtube.

In other news the UK government has answered an epetition to the Prime Minister seeking “to not force internet service providers to act … for the RIAA and be treated like a common courier.” The Prime Minister’s response does not go much further beyond the position already stated in the Government’s current consultation.