Re: [Fsfe-uk] [Fwd: Software patents]

[Robin Green]

On Wed, Aug 04, 2004 at 09:51:17PM +0100, Ralph Janke wrote:
> I finally found out which procedure must be followed concerning the 
> patent law (if the scope is the harmonization of law between the 
> different member states). In this case Article 251 of the EC Treaty is 
> the one that governs the procedure.
> 
> This means the European Parliament must now within three month and with 
> absolute majority reject the common position (in this case the directive 
> would be dead) passed by the Council or pass ammendments with absolute 
> majority.

Remember the Council vote that has taken place is not the real vote, only
an indicative "pre-vote".
So, it's not within 3 months of now, as you implied.
-- 
Robin

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