Another pirate at the European
Federico Mello
the day that an agreement between the European Parliament, Council and Commission does not rule out restrictive measures against those who download online, comes the news of a new euro-seats won by Swedish Pirate Party.
Andersdotter Her name is Amelia, born in 1987, and was the first non-elected in Sweden. The Piratpartiet, the Swedish Pirate Party, to the last elections took 7.1% of the votes thus gaining a seat.
With the adjustment of the Lisbon Treaty, due to the success the referendum in the czech Republic, have changed the calculations for the allocation of seats, as Amelia, with its 22 years, is the youngest MEP in history.
"I am very happy - it says on the phone - surprised and pleased. Also because there is an increasing need of people who occupy our topics: free sharing of knowledge and protection of privacy. "
Amelia joins his party colleague Christian Engström, former MEP. 
His appointment comes the same day that did not pass the Franco-British proposal to impose a European model "Hadopi" those who are caught three times to download the connection was cut off for a month.
individual states, however, may take such measures in a "proportionate" and "adapted to the fundamental rights of Internet users.
Pirates, now stronger, continue to battle.
Done The Daily, November 6, 2009
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