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Story: Last-gasp attempt to block patent directive

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This could seriously backfire on many political parties across the EU should this directive get passed as an A item. Simply because a rubber stamped A item despite so much opposition would raise questions amongst voters that political party campaigners will find hard to explain in the upcoming elections and votings.

Lame excuses as hiding behind, perhaps commercially motivated or otherwise ignorant, "experts", stating that "this is how the EU works" or saying that "they've done their best" isn't good enough anymore.

Politicians will be reminded more about their actions beforehand, not so much the actions done afterwards should this directive get rubber stamped.

Thing is that politicians cost vast amounts of tax money. Those that can't perform and act on what they say they stand for should expect though questions concerning their own personal "value for tax money". Maybe even protest voters.

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