Web push derails Europe telecoms reform

Article reports that a last-gasp push by MEPs in the European Parliament on the 6 May 2009 to have internet access established as an inalienable human right has derailed a much wider sweeping package of telecoms reform in the EU.

ESO: Background information: EU to seal major telecoms agreement http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-to-seal-major-telecoms-agreement/

ESO: Background information: Anti-piracy law threatens EU telecoms revamp http://www.europeansources.info/record/anti-piracy-law-threatens-eu-telecoms-revamp/

EurActiv, 7.5.09: Telecoms overhaul blocked over Internet users' rights http://www.euractiv.com/infosociety/telecoms-overhaul-blocked-intern-news-221884

European Parliament: Press Release, 6.5.09: No agreement on reform of telecoms legislation http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/058-55086-124-05-19-909-20090505IPR55085-04-05-2009-2009-true/default_en.htm

European Parliament: Background, 5.5.09: Telecoms package http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/background_page/058-54931-124-05-19-909-20090504BKG54930-04-05-2009-2009-false/default_en.htm

European Commission: MEMO/09/219: European Parliament Approves EU Telecoms Reform but Adds 1 Amendment: Commission Reaction http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/219&format=DOC&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

BBC News, 6.5.09: Web snag for EU telecoms reform http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8036341.stm

Czech Republic: EU Presidency: Press Release, 7.5.09: Presidency regrets that EP disregards compromise on telecoms reform http://www.eu2009.cz/en/news-and-documents/press-releases/presidency-regrets-that-ep-disregards-compromise-on-telecoms-reform-20676/

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