In an interview with Washington Internet Daily (28.5.02) an assistant, Fabriza Panzetti, to PSE (Socialist MEP) Elena Paciotti said that although they has opposed data retention a "compromise" was now necessary as the EU governments refused to delete the provision.
The rationale of the PSE (Socialist group) and PPE (conservative group) to try and "sell" the "compromise" negotiated in secret with the Council (the 15 EU governments) is that the amendment in their name to Article 15.1 (amending the 1997 EU Directive on privacy in telecommunications) is the best that can be achieved. The only "compromise" seems to be that these groups have "caved-in" to the demands of the Council and the EU's law enforcement agencies' - the Council has not had to "compromise" at all.
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Ed. Note: Sadly, most Europeans are unaware of the vote.
For a full report and analysis, as well as a listing of how the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted, please visit: Statewatch.org in our LINKS section or at: http://www.statewatch.org
The rationale of the PSE (Socialist group) and PPE (conservative group) to try and "sell" the "compromise" negotiated in secret with the Council (the 15 EU governments) is that the amendment in their name to Article 15.1 (amending the 1997 EU Directive on privacy in telecommunications) is the best that can be achieved. The only "compromise" seems to be that these groups have "caved-in" to the demands of the Council and the EU's law enforcement agencies' - the Council has not had to "compromise" at all.
Statewatch.org
Ed. Note: Sadly, most Europeans are unaware of the vote.
For a full report and analysis, as well as a listing of how the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted, please visit: Statewatch.org in our LINKS section or at: http://www.statewatch.org