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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: 2003-08-28 16:52:29 +0100 From: Ciaran O'Riordan ciaran@member.fsf.org Subject: [Fsfe-uk] McCarthy report withdrawn

The McCarthy report HAS been withdrawn! (forwarded mail at bottom)

I've confirmed this with a phone call to the European Parliament Office in Ireland. They said that this happens when a directive is very contraversial or when too many amendments are proposed.

The directive will go back to the committee stage for some more work, and a new version will go to the plenary on either 22nd of September, or early October. October is more likely.

On the phone, she said that it is *definitely* withdrawn. This situation can be reversed but it's highly unlikely.

we kick ass. ...and have more work to do :)

Ciaran O'Riordan

On Thu, Aug 28, 2003 at 02:42:24PM +0200, Sarah Sheil wrote:

we have received indications that the McCarthy report has been withdrawn from next week's European Parliament agenda. No further details at the moment but the most likely explanation is that it requires further examination at committee level.

best wishes

Sarah Sheil European Parliament Office in Ireland 43 Molesworth Street IRL - Dublin 2

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