2011/2081(INI)
Freedom of press and media in the world
Freedom of press and media in the world 2011/2081(INI)
Next event: 2013/06/05 Debate in plenary scheduled
Lead committee dossier: AFET/7/05943
Legal basis: RoP 048
Next event: 2013/06/05 Debate in plenary scheduled
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| Lead Rapporteur | SCHAAKE Marietje (ALDE) | |
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Legal basis: RoP 048
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2011/2081(INI) Freedom of press and media in the world
Next event: Debate in plenary scheduled 2013/06/05 more...
Lead committee dossier: AFET/7/05943
Legal Basis RoP 048
Next event: Debate in plenary scheduled 2013/06/05 more...
- Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading 2013/06/10
- Debate scheduled 2013/06/12
- Vote scheduled 2013/06/13
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | AFET | SCHAAKE Marietje (ALDE) | IBRISAGIC Anna (EPP), JAAKONSAARI Liisa (S&D), KIIL-NIELSEN Nicole (Verts/ALE), TANNOCK Charles (ECR) |
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Legal Basis RoP 048
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2013/06/13
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2013/06/12
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2013/06/10
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2013/06/05
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2013/05/20
Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
- A7-0176/2013
- 2013/05/07 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
- 2013/04/11 Amendments tabled in committee
- 2013/03/08 Committee draft report
- 2011/05/12 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
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2011/2081(INI) Freedom of press and media in the world
2013/04/11
AFET
171 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to the Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Journalists, approved on 24 and 25 November 1971 by the European Federation of Journalists, on the ethical principles of journalism, called the ‘Munich Charter’,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) - having regard to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly's Report on the State of Media Freedom in Europe, Doc. 13078, adopted 24 January 2013,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 b (new) - having regard to the European Convention of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Council of Europe,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 – having regard to the reports by NGOs on the media such as those by Reporters Without Borders (Press Freedom Indexes) and Freedom House (Freedom of the Press reports) and International Press Institute (Death Watch and Annual IPI World Press Freedom Review),
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) – having regard to the independent Policy Report on European Union Competencies in Respect of Media Pluralism and Media Freedom of the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF), Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute (EUI), January 2013,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 b (new) – having regard to the independent Report with its recommendations on 'A free and pluralistic media to sustain European democracy' by the High Level Group on Media Freedom and Pluralism, January 2013,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 12 a (new) – having regard to the report of the High Level Group on Media Freedom and Pluralism established by the European Commission, entitled "A free and pluralistic media to sustain European democracy" released on the 13th of January 2013,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 17 a (new) – having regard to the report on A European Charter for the Standard Settings for Media Freedoms across the EU, LIBE Committee of the European Parliament, adopted 21 February 2013,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 18 a (new) – having regard to its resolution of 13 December 2012 on 'The review of the EU's Human Rights Strategy',
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 a (new) – having regard to the Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union of 3 May 2012 on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 20 a (new) – having regard to its resolution of 12 December 2012 on 'The situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union',
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) – having regard to the study on 'The impact of the resolutions and other activities of the European Parliament in the field of human rights outside the EU', requested by the Subcommittee on Human Rights,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 28 – having regard to its resolutions on urgent cases of breaches of human rights, democracy and the rule of law
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the right to freedom of expression is a universal human right and is essential to the realisation of other rights that citizens around the world strive to obtain, such as development, dignity and fulfilment of every human being;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the right to freedom of expression is a universal human right, which lays at the basis of democracy, and is essential to the realisation of other rights, such as development, dignity and fulfilment of every human being;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the right to freedom of expression is a universal human right which is fundamental for democracy and citizenship and is essential to the realisation of other rights, such as
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas restrictions on freedom of expression have
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas restrictions on freedom of expression have far-reaching effects and can only be justified subject to narrow and strict conditions, provided by law which itself is considered legitimate under international law; whereas freedom of expression is a fundamental right and closely linked to press- and media freedom and pluralism; whereas states that signed to the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) are obliged to ensure that an independent, free and pluralistic press and media is guaranteed;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas restrictions on freedom of expression have far-reaching effects and can only be
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas media platforms are essential for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression; whereas the press, as a collective manifestation of free expression, is one of the key actors in the media landscape, acting as a watchdog of democracy;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas media platforms are essential for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression; whereas the independent press, as a collective manifestation of free expression, is one of the key actors in the media landscape;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas freedom of the press, media, including the freedom of journalist- employee from the censorship imposed by media business companies, the digital sector and journalism in general are considered to be public goods;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D (a) whereas the current systemic crisis has hit the media and the profession of journalist very hard, making work in this profession even more precarious and putting at risk the survival of many organs of the press, in particular the press specialising in political analysis or commentary;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas (digital) media platforms increasingly have a global nature as well as a rising number of users;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas net and media are human rights defenders instruments;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas net neutrality is an essential principle for the open internet, ensuring competition and transparency
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas network neutrality is an essential principle for the open internet, fostering democratic communication and ensuring competition and transparency; whereas the free flow of information is also beneficial for business opportunities and innovation;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas net neutrality is an essential principle for the open internet, ensuring competition and transparency; whereas the free flow of information is also beneficial for business opportunities and stimulates job creation and growth;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas journalists, media and freedom of speech are under threat all over the world and journalists are often human rights defenders and promoters;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas journalists, media and freedom of speech are under threat all over the world and journalists are often
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital G G. whereas journalists, media and freedom of speech are under threat all over the world and journalists are often human rights defenders, however, they are often persecuted and imprisoned;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas new digital and online media platforms have contributed to increased diversity and pluralism
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas new digital and online media platforms have contributed to increased diversity and pluralism, but also to the attempts to restrict them; whereas there are monopolistic tendencies in the concentration of media ownership that risk to undermine media diversity and media pluralism in various countries within and outside Europe;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas while new digital and online media platforms have contributed to an increase
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital H H. whereas new digital and online media platforms have contributed to increased diversity and pluralism, but also to the attempts to restrict them, one example of which being the refusal to grant a licence for TV Trwam in Poland;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I I. whereas the EU’s efforts and programmes to foster and protect press and media freedom worldwide need to be optimised, building on the valuable work by civil society and human rights and journalist organisations;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital I a (new) Ia. whereas the EU has a clear role in upholding the fundamental rights of EU citizens; whereas, however, the EU lacks a comprehensive strategy;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J J. whereas the EU is only credible on the global stage when press and media freedoms are safeguarded and respected within the Union itself; whereas the pluralism of the press, in particular the press specialising in political analysis or commentary, is now in danger in many EU Member States;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital J a (new) Ja. whereas journalism appears compromised when TV entertainment business, if out of ethical standards, tries to cover itself under slogans about freedom of expression;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that governments have the primary responsibility for
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that governments have the primary responsibility for hampering freedom of the press and media, and are increasingly resorting to legal pressure, e.g. through the abuse of anti-terrorism legislation and laws on national security, treason or subversion, in order to restrict press and media freedom; is alarmed by the fact that there is a general downward trend in the grading of the press- and media freedom environments in various countries within and outside Europe according to the latest annual Indexes and Analysis Reports - see the list in Annex at the end of this report -;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that governments have the primary responsibility for hampering freedom of the press and media, and are increasingly resorting to legal pressure, e.g. through the abuse of anti-terrorism legislation and laws on national security, treason or subversion, in order to restrict press and media freedom; notes that a balance between national security issues and freedom of information must be achieved in order to prevent abuses and guarantee the independence of press and media;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that governments have the primary responsibility for hampering freedom of the press and media, and are increasingly resorting to legal pressure, e.g. through the abuse of anti-terrorism legislation and laws on national security, treason or subversion, in order to restrict press and media freedom; also, recognises that media empires owned by politicians are sometimes empowered to carry out misinformation campaigns;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that governments have the primary responsibility for ensuring or hampering freedom of the press and media
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that governments have the primary responsibility
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Recognises that governments have the primary responsibility for hampering freedom of the press and media, and are increasingly resorting to legal pressure, e.g. through the abuse of anti-terrorism legislation and laws on national security, treason or subversion, and the use of licences to broadcast on digital platforms in order to restrict press and media freedom;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Emphasizes that free, independent and pluralistic online and traditional media is one of the cornerstones of democracy and pluralism; recognizes the importance of information resources as real freedom and media pluralism; points out that maintaining and strengthening the freedom and independence of the media in the world is of the common interest; notes that the role of free and independent media and the free exchange of information in democratic changes that occur in non-democratic regimes is of utmost importance;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently murdered throughout the world, often with impunity thus emphasizes the importance of combating impunity; authorities can not consider threats and violence and ensure the safety of journalists without political, judicial and police authorities to take decisive action against those who attack journalists and their work. Impunity impacts not only on the freedom of the press, but on the daily work of journalists as well, creating a climate of fear and self-censorship;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently murdered throughout the world, often with impunity; believes the EU should have a tougher stance on countries that constantly allow such acts to go unpunished;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently wounded or murdered throughout the world, often with impunity; calls on all states to guarantee the safety of journalists;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently murdered or are being subject to serious abuses throughout the world, often with impunity;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently murdered throughout the world, often with impunity; calls for stronger action in responding to such murders and beatings;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Stresses that certain laws, statutory regulation, intimidation, fines
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that indirect pressure on the press and the media can be brought by governments; considers that in many countries media rely heavily on government advertising, which then can become a tool to pressure media; and licences or tax fines can also become means to restrict the operation of critical media;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Deplores the fact that criminalisation of expression is on the rise; recalls that journalists are frequently imprisoned worldwide because of their work; is aware that defamation, blasphemy and libel laws are used to imprison or censor journalists and block free expression; regrets that censorship fosters self-censorship; calls for an end to the harassment of journalists, who should be able to carry out their work in an independent manner without fear of violence and recrimination, and the immediate release of all journalists imprisoned because of their work;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Deplores the fact that criminalisation of expression is on the rise; recalls that journalists are frequently imprisoned worldwide because of their work; is aware that defamation, blasphemy and libel laws are used to imprison or censor journalists and block free expression; regrets that censorship fosters self-censorship; stresses the need to support and encourage investigative journalism, because it helps to discover the social anomalies and can help law enforcement agencies, who are obliged to act ex officio in cases of detected evidence of crime;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Deplores the fact that criminalisation of expression is on the rise; recalls that journalists are frequently imprisoned worldwide because of their work; is aware that defamation, blasphemy and libel laws are used to imprison or censor journalists and block free expression; regrets that censorship fosters self-censorship; believes that the EU should continue pushing for the immediate release of wrongfully imprisoned journalists and bloggers.
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Deplores the fact that criminalisation of expression is on the rise; recalls that journalists are frequently imprisoned worldwide because of their work; is aware that defamation, blasphemy and libel laws and laws on ‘tarnishing the image of the country abroad’ and on ‘homosexual propaganda’ are used to imprison or censor journalists and block free expression; regrets that censorship fosters self-censorship;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5.
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Deplores the fact that many journalists have no access to legal assistance while their profession increasingly finds itself more than ever in the front line of the struggle for human rights, whether online or offline;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that media freedom suffers damage by being totally misinterpreted when journalist (-ism) appears involved or bribed for a slander, defamation and similar means in order to crush political or business opponent;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers th
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6.
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Considers the trend of concentrated media ownership in large conglomerates to be a threat to media freedom and pluralism, especially with digitisation occurring in parallel; stresses the importance of an open and enabling
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Recognizes the potential of private foundations and NGOs supporting quality journalism and in being drivers of innovation;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that all too often media are used as and/or involved in traditional propaganda tools and that, specifically regarding public service media, financial and political independence is essential;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Recognises that all too often the media are used as traditional propaganda tools and that, specifically regarding public service media, their financial independence and political
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Recognizes the importance of free and independent public media in deepening democracy and informing and involving civil society and citizens in public debates and affairs;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Stresses that free and independent public media always play a crucial role in deepening democracy, in maximising the involvement of civil society in public affairs and in empowering citizens on the path to democracy;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Is concerned regarding the challenges faced by public service broadcasters in terms of editorial independence from politics and capital, precarious employment of staff, pluralism, neutrality and quality of information, access and permanent financing as a result of political and financial impacts of the economic crisis;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Encourages the development of ethical codes for journalists as well as for those involved in the management of media outlets, in order to ensure full independence of journalists and media bodies; recognizes the importance of enforcing such codes through the establishment of independent regulatory bodies;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Emphasises the need in these times of crisis to ensure pluralism of the press and the existence of journalism specialising in political analysis or commentary, as well as to protect public radio and television services in the interest of society as a whole and information for all; maintains that this can only be done by ensuring that the profession of journalist has secure employment and training pathways;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the potential impact of today's ever more digitised media and their empowering effects on individuals
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the potential impact of today's ever more digitised media and their empowering effects on individuals, phenomena which create anxiety for autho
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the potential impact of today's ever more digitised media and their empowering effects on individuals, phenomena which create anxiety for those
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Recognises the potential impact of today’s ever more digitised media and
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Acknowledges the major role played by digital and online media platforms in the uprisings against dictatorial regimes in recent years;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Considers that, especially in times of economic crisis and of fundamental changes in the media landscape, the growing number of journalists employed in precarious employment conditions and lacking a proper social security in comparison with the standards on the labour market poses a threat to press independence and is directly related to the challenges of the future of journalists;
Amendment 91 #
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Considers that digitisation of the press and media adds new layers to the media landscape, raising questions regarding access, quality, the objectivity of information and its protection; emphasises the need to safeguard and preserve the intellectual property rights and copyright of journalists;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Stresses that digitisation can help people to access information, scrutinize officials, that data and documents are shared and spread, that injustices or corruption are brought to light;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 b (new) 13b. Stresses that to unlock the full potential of IT infrastructures, global interoperability and appropriate regulation is required; whereas these ICT elements should be incorporated in both the existing and evolving media landscape, in conjunction with basic conditions of independence, plurality and diversity;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13a. Deplores all attempts to create various forms of "closed-internet" as they represent serious breaches of the right of information; urges all authorities to refrain from such attempts;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Is concerned about mass surveillance, mass censoring, and blocking and filtering tendencies affecting not only the media and the work of journalists and bloggers but it also hinders the work of civil societies in bringing important political, economical and social transformations;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Is concerned about mass surveillance, mass censoring, and blocking and filtering tendencies affecting the media and the work of journalists and bloggers; condemns the fact that some content aggregator companies (Google, Apple) are involved in the censorship of journalism, thereby undermining freedom of expression as a whole, including by disseminating journalistic content without payment;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Is concerned about mass surveillance, mass censoring, and blocking and filtering tendencies affecting the media and the work of journalists and bloggers; condemns all arrests and attempted arrests of bloggers, viewing such actions as an attack on freedom of speech and opinion;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14a. Deplores the fact that many technologies and services used in third countries to violate human rights through censorship of information, mass surveillance, monitoring, and the tracing and tracking of citizens and their activities on (mobile) telephone networks and the internet are made in the EU; urges the Commission to take all necessary steps to stop this 'digital arms trade';
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses the need for greater understanding of the role of intermediaries and their responsibilities; considers that market regulators can help preserve competition, but that it is also necessary to explore new ways of engaging private actors in order to preserve the public value of information; recognises that self- regulation can entail specific risks where (democratic) oversight
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Stresses the need for greater understanding of the role of
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that digital and (computer) data-driven platforms or services such as search engines and social media platforms are privately owned and require transparency so as to preserve the public value of information and prevent restrictions on access to information and freedom of expression; applauds and encourages the publication of policies and processes for information removal requests, and publicly accessible records of both requests submitted and access granted;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Stresses the need for a credible legal framework offering sufficient support and protection at EU-level for whistleblowers and covering source protection and for the EU to act to that end globally;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Strongly condemns any attempts to use the internet or other online media platforms in order to promote and foster terrorist activities; urges authorities to take a firm stance in this respect;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 a (new) 17a. Is concerned at the use by governments of the right to award licenses on digital platforms as a tool with which to fight independent media;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers that for the EU to be considered as a community of values the promotion and protection of global press and media freedom are essential; stresses that the EU should demonstrate the maximum political leadership to ensure the protection of journalists globally;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers that, in order for the EU to be considered as a community of values
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18.
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Considers that for the EU
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Condemns the fact that some parts of the media and some governments in the EU have condoned violence and highlighted racism and emphasises that such acts harm the overall ethics of journalism ; demands that the ‘Munich Charter’ adopted by the European Federation of Journalists on 24 and 25 November 1971 should feature in all European collective agreements so as to safeguard the rights of professionals in the field;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that the EU should lead the way in ensuring that the media remain independent, plural and diverse, and in defending the situation, freedom and security of journalists and bloggers; stresses that, to this end, the EU should
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that the EU should lead the way in ensuring that the media remain independent, pluralistic and diverse, and in defending the situation, freedom and security of journalists and bloggers; stresses that, to this end, the EU should not interfere with content but should, rather, support an enabling environment and limit restrictions to freedom of expression globally;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19.
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Believes that the EU should lead the way in ensuring that the media remain independent, plural and diverse, and in defending the situation, freedom and security of journalists
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes that in recent years some governments and media, notably in the EU, have come under scrutiny themselves for their unethical behaviour
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes that in recent years some media, notably in the EU, have come under scrutiny themselves for their unethical and allegedly illegal behaviour; considers that the EU can only lead by example if it keeps its own house in order;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes with concern that in recent years some media, notably in the EU, have come under scrutiny themselves for their unethical behaviour;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes that in recent years some media, notably in the EU, have come under scrutiny themselves for their unethical behaviour; considers that the EU can only lead by example if it
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Notes that in recent years some media, notably in the EU, have come under scrutiny themselves for their unethical behaviour; considers that the EU can only lead by example if it
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Considers that the EU can only lead by example if it keeps its own house in order and therefore encourages the European Commission to continue monitoring closely the independence of press and media in the Member States;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Considers that, while the EU addresses press and media freedom through several policies and programmes, it lacks a specific overall focus on freedom of the press and the media, as well as a coherent driving vision and benchmarks; notes, in this regard, the commitment by the European External Action Service (EEAS) to develop the EU guidelines on freedom of expression online and offline by the end of 2013; calls on the EEAS to consult closely with the European Parliament, the media and civil society in the drafting process of these guidelines;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Calls on the EU and its Member States (MS) to work within the UN to ensure the adoption of a resolution calling for an end to impunity for the perpetrators of abductions and murders of journalists and designating such acts as war crimes;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 b (new) 21b. Considers that complicated grant application procedures risks cutting out smaller organisations; stresses that bureaucratic burdens should be minimised;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Considers that the lack of a comprehensive strategy leads to fragmentation and risks forgoing important policy principles of transparency and accountability;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Urges the Commission, especially DG DEVCO,
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for a shift from ad hoc funding of projects to a more sustainable approach, also involving private donors and interlocutors; recognises the need for a country-by-country and tailored approach to programming both, at national and regional level;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for a shift from ad hoc funding of projects to a more sustainable approach, also involving private donors and interlocutors; recognises the need for a
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for a shift from ad hoc funding of projects to a more sustainable approach, also involving private donors and interlocutors; recognises the need for a
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for a shift from ad hoc funding of projects to a more sustainable approach
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for a shift from ad hoc funding of projects to a more sustainable approach, also involving private donors and interlocutors; recognises the need for a country-by-country and tailored approach to programming both at national and regional level;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls for a shift from ad hoc funding of projects to a more sustainable approach, also involving private donors and interlocutors; recognises the need for a
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24.
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Acknowledges that the EU can play a more significant role in relation to its immediate neighbourhood, notably in the candidate countries, and to the neighbourhood policy in the context of trade and association negotiations; believes that in order to do this, the EU should thoroughly monitor national media laws and their implementation and adopt an appropriate strategy where a country begins to change its legislation so as to restrict the freedom and pluralism of the media;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25.
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Considers that the EU should educate and train policymakers, regulators and media alike in third countries, with the goal of fostering press and media freedom
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Considers that the EU should provide assistance to ensure the educat
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses that media development and enabling freedom of expression should be at the heart of the EU's dialogue at country level, as well as of its association, trade and partnership agreements and aid programmes, in compliance with Article 21 TEU; emphasises that in this regard there should be no conclusion of any international agreement that lacks clear benchmarking and monitoring mechanisms; urges the EEAS to respect and implement the EP's reports and recommendations for the negotiations of such agreements; reminds that only coherence, consistency, coordination and transparency between the EP, EEAS and Commission with regard to the implementation and monitoring of these fundamental and human rights is crucial for the EU's credibility and effectiveness in its relations and interactions with other countries and states;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses that media development and enabling freedom of expression should be at the heart of the EU’s dialogue at country level, as well as of its trade
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses that media development and enabling freedom of expression should be at the heart of the EU's dialogue at country level, as well as
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses that media development and enabling freedom of expression should be
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Stresses that media development and enabling freedom of expression should be at the heart of the EU's dialogue at country level, as well as of its association, trade and partnership agreements and aid programmes, in compliance with Article 21 TEU;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Calls for the democracy and human rights clauses to be implemented particularly in countries that call into question freedom of the press and for violations actually to result in the suspension of partnership agreements between the EU and these countries;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29.
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Considers that press and media programmes should also focus on improving the (state and legal) structures and on supporting local media companies and businesses, in order to improve their transparency
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31.
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Considers that press and media programmes should also focus on improving the (state and legal) structures and supporting local media companies and businesses, in order to improve transparency and openness and professionalism. The programmes should include enhancing dialogue among professionals and with the public on media ethics and standards;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Considers that press and media programmes should also focus on improving the (state and legal) structures and supporting local media companies and businesses, in order to improve their transparency, independence, sustainability and openness;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Considers that press and media programmes should also focus on improving the (state and legal) structures and supporting local media companies and businesses, in order to improve their transparency and openness independence and sustainability;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31. Considers that press and media programmes should also focus on improving the (state and legal) structures and supporting local media companies and businesses, in order to improve their transparency, independence, sustainability and openness;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32.
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Considers that in transition countries the EU should focus on press and media freedom in the context and process of reconciliation and reconstruction;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Stresses that the EU should position itself better vis-à-vis international organizations with a focus on press and media support; stresses the importance of multi-lateral cooperation with especially the UN, in which the EU has the role of donor and the UN has a monitoring function; stresses that the EU should make full use of its Member States capacity and expertise;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 b (new) 34b. Applauds and welcomes the important work of a number of international (journalist) organizations dealing with press- and media freedom, stresses these should have the EU's full support, considers the organizations essential liaisons;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Condemns European companies involved in supplying equipment or technical assistance to third countries that seek to restrict freedom of expression, of the media and of other fundamental freedoms or to conduct mass surveillance when using ICT; calls upon the Council to take steps in order publicly to identify European companies involved in such practices and to take the necessary measures to stop these activities; takes note, in this context, of the Council's commitment, in the Action Plan on Human rights and Democracy adopted on 25 June 2012, to develop measures and tools to expand internet access, openness and resilience to address indiscriminate censorship or mass surveillance when using ICTs, and to include human rights violations as one of the reasons following which non-listed items may be subject to export restrictions by Member States.
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Calls on the EEAS to make optimal use of the EU's engagement in multilateral forums which focus on press, media and digital freedoms, such as the Council of Europe,
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Calls on the Commission and Council and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to adopt a Press and Media Freedom Strategy
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 36. Calls on the Commission and Council to adopt a Press and Media Freedom Strategy under EU foreign policy
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 36 a (new) 36a. Considers this report to be read and taken up in close consideration with its previous report on 'A Digital Freedom Strategy in EU Foreign Policy';
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 37. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council, the Commission, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the Commission, the European External Action Service, the EU Special Representative for Human Rights, the governments and parliaments of the Member States, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UNESCO, the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 – subparagraph 1 (new) ANNEX 1 - Country rankings in press and media freedom by independent organizations with the relevant expertise (To include annual rankings by the following NGOs: Reporters Without Borders, the Committee to Protect Journalists and Freedom House)
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 37 a (new) 37 a. Annex List of Annual Country Index and Country Analysis: - World Press Freedom Index 2013 by Reporters Without Borders - The State of Media Freedom in Europe Report, Doc.13078, adopted on 24 January 2013, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (8th Sitting)
source: PE-508.230
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