For sure, if we got more attention in western countries to the need defend freedom tech - it will be more effective approach. 

Besides that, EU is establishing so-called golden regulatory standards for other western states or potential members of the EU as Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova. It also has impact for regulation of Latin America, Central Asia and African countries. Dictators very quickly will use this side-door to get all information and communication of critics. 

For this reason it is a matter of interest of everyone who thinks that privacy is a guarantee of freedom of speech in the world, not only in western countries or if lost in western countries - functionally of dark internet. 

It is not true, that only Pirate party is defending privacy, but it is true that Patrick  as a member of this party, is one of the most systemic and outspoken in his defense of privacy. 

Ideally, and what we are trying to establish in the EU, is #FreedomTech #Embassy, where we can discuss, work on better regulatory environment for users, developers and investors of freedom tech. 

At the same time it will be place where everyone can learn how to use #bitcoin, what does it mean protect your privacy of communication and financial data, why mining is important for adoption of renewable and #EU grid stabilization, its development but not a threat of the energy and environment security as it right now presented by ECB and other EU bodies. 

We need a place and team in the EU to defend freedom tech and our digital rights. 

We need it now, before it is too late.