Three key EU committees have voted against the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta).
The treaty, which aims to curb piracy, was rejected by committees tasked with assessing its legality and impact on civil liberties and industry.
To date 22 member states, including the UK, have signed the treaty - but it is yet to be formally ratified.
The European Parliament will make its final dechttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifision on Acta in July.
Outside the EU, the treaty also has the support of the US, Australia, Canada, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea. Full story
