@neil strange indeed.

For one thing, it is not clear who the author is. It says "Directorate-General for Communication", which is not a person, yet the text says "I", and "my home country" and so on as if it is written by one person. I guess we have to assume it is Ylva Johansson.

As for why it was written, it's certainly not to engage in an honest debate, as it does not really address the criticism at all, does not even mention how the proposal goes against fundamental rights.

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