“Everyone knows the ACTA agreement [will] impact on civil liberties …, and still, everything is…”

““Everyone knows the ACTA agreement [will] impact on civil liberties …, and still, everything is being done to prevent the European Parliament from having its say in this matter. … I will not take part in this masquerade.””

Kader Arif, rapporteur for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement in the European Parliament. Meanwhile, the treaty, having been opened for signature, has been signed by the EU and 22 member states.