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"Madam President, first of all, I too wish to compliment the rapporteurs on their hard work and to express my thanks. Yet I fear that I still have difficulty with the package. It contains many good elements, and indeed regulation is clearly needed in this sector. The progress that has been made here includes greatly improved consumer protection, and the Commission’s assurances that it will present proposals for a general notification requirement in the event of loss of data. Nevertheless, I have a problem with this package. The problem has already been pointed out by numerous MEPs, including my fellow Member from France: governments have attempted to introduce the element of ‘three strikes and you’re out’ into the compromise through the back door, which actually has absolutely nothing to do with the Directive. I have to say I find this extremely irritating. I do not consider this an acceptable compromise, therefore, and so I should like to call on my fellow Members to vote in favour of the amendment by my colleagues Mr Alvaro and Mr Schmidt. This is an essential condition for my support for this package. In my eyes, it would be a crying shame if this amendment were not adopted. We do want a compromise with the Council, of course, but not at all costs. I also find it annoying that the Council leaves us with our backs to the wall every time, and that we just have to like it or lump it. The Council bears just as much responsibility for reaching a compromise as the European Parliament. The European Parliament has a reputation to maintain when it comes to the protection of civil rights, particularly in recent years. I hope that Parliament lives up to this reputation during tomorrow’s vote. Finally, Madam President, I too wish to say a few words about the lobby. I must say that, even though I do not agree with Mr Chichester in substance, I too have been annoyed by the flood of sometimes fairly threatening emails. I think, in fact I am convinced, ..."@en1
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