Software Patent Directive on Agricultural Council List of A-Items
The so-called Software Patent Directive has been tabled as an A-item at tomorrow’s Agriculture and Fisheries meeting, in spite of the current less than stellar support among the individual countries. It seems that diplomatic issues are stalling recognition that there is no longer a qualified majority, and that this should not be passed without further debate.
There is an online letter available which summarises the issue, and should be linked to where possible. Of course, the best way to proceed is to fax your local Minister for Agriculture.
Our local Minister for Agriculture is Ms. Mary Coughlan. She is in Brussels at the moment, but the department will forward on messages. The fax number for the department is 01-6614515, or you can hand in letters by hand at Agriculture House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.