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> But basically a bunch of MEPs just didn't think it was that important to pay attention to the details, phoned it in, and screwed up badly. Indeed. Epicenter.
by sc11 8y ago
> But basically a bunch of MEPs just didn't think it was that important to pay attention to the details, phoned it in, and screwed up badly.
Indeed. Epicenter.works published a table[1] to make it easier for people unfamiliar with the voting system to follow along. It uses the same template that the MEPs use, except with the "Vote" section filled in from the perspective of someone against Art. 11/13. This might make it easier to understand why this mistake could happen but it seems clear enough that, if you're actually paying attention, you could avoid mistakes on such an important issue.
[1] https://epicenter.works/sites/default/files/copyright_dsm_final_vote_vl_0.pdf https://epicenter.works/sites/default/files/copyright_dsm_fi... (PDF)
- dagw 8y agoyou could avoid mistakes on such an important issue I think the other issue is that for you and me and everybody here this is a super important issue, but for many of the MEPs it's just confusing regulation nr. 843 they have to vote on this year.
- tgragnato 8y agoIf it was like this, then laws and regulations would have no real value and no authority whatsoever.
- blibble 8y agohave you watched a video of how they vote? it's a complete joke, it goes so fast the interpreters can't keep up and people end up making constant mistakes https://youtu.be/zLh9DMuetm4?t=58 https://youtu.be/zLh9DMuetm4?t=58
- tgragnato 8y agoIt always happens to make mistakes, I just don’t believe MEPs don’t care of the hot topic of the day every newspaper is writing about...
- Vinnl 8y agoOn the news channel I follow, at least three votes were highlighted (this one, one about adding a few countries to a list of tax havens, and one about ending the timezone switching).
- msie 8y agoThis is so horrible yet I am not surprised. You'd think that at some age people would achieve a certain level of competency.
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