[A2k] Video of EP seminar on Telecom Package

[Anne-Catherine Lorrain]

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FYI, the video of yesterday's seminar organised by MEP Christopher Fjellner
(PPE) at the European Parliament on the European "Telecom package" is
available on Netzpolitik.org:
http://netzpolitik.org/2008/live-aus-dem-ep-seminar-on-internet-filtering/

The intervention of Jacques Toubon, MEP and former French Minister of
culture, is worth seeing...


Invitation to the seminar:


*Invitation to a seminar on the Telecoms Package and Network Filtering *



Europe's legislative framework governing electronic communication
technologies is currently undergoing a full scale review by lawmakers.



The European Parliament has put forward several amendments to the proposed
directives with language that suggests the consideration of filtering
mandates. One consequence could see Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
controversially forced to apply filtering measures to prevent copyright
infringement.



Policymakers have recognized that efforts to police copyright infringement
must be balanced with other important values. The Swedish government made i=
t
clear that it would not support the denial of Internet services to consumer=
s
due to allegations of copyright infringement. In May 2008 the European
Parliament deemed that automatic termination of subscribers would be a
threat to the freedom of speech and right to information. The provisions of
the Telecoms Package related to network filtering potentially raise similar
concerns.



At this seminar on the Telecoms Package and network filtering we
will explore the implications of filtering mandates for Europe's consumers
and for the creative and technology industries as well as discuss potential
unintended consequences for European innovation.



The seminar will focus on the following areas of discussion:



=B7        Protection of the innovation space - how might filtering of
content effect innovation?



=B7        Growth of the creative and Internet economy in Europe: What coul=
d
result from the suggested policy? What are the potential benefits? What are
the costs?



=B7        Freedom of expression and right to information - how does a
potential change affect consumer rights?  Is there a risk that a filtering
infrastructure enables political censorship?  Are there any consumer
benefits that outweigh the risks?



*Tentative programme, speakers include:*



   - Jon Karlung, CEO, Bahnhof AB, Sweden
   - Niels Huijbregts, Public Affairs, XS4ALL Internet bv, Netherlands
   - Monica Horten, University of Westminster, Communications and Media
   Research Institute, United Kingdom
   - Eddan Katz/ Gwen Hinze, Electronic Frontier Foundation, United States
   of America
   - Jeffrey Lawrence, Director Content Policy, Intel Corporation
   - Nuria Rodriguez Murillo, Legal Officer BEUC/ Levi Nietvelt, Economic
   Officer BEUC



*Host:* Christofer Fjellner, MEP, EPP-ED, SE

*Time:*  14.00-17.00 August 27, 2008

*Place:* A3E-2, European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, Brussels



 *Mr Christofer Fjellner** *
*Member of the European Parliament** *
Moderaterna - The Swedish Conservatives
European Peoples Party (EPP)

European Parliament
60, rue Wiertz, ASP 13E116
B-1047 Brussels
Tel: +32 (0)2 284 55 36
Fax: +32 (0)2 284 95 36
Email: *cfjellner@europarl.europa.eu* <cfjellner@europarl.europa.eu>



Anne-Catherine Lorrain

Intellectual Property Policy Expert

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