6 Amendments of Martina MICHELS related to 2016/2072(INI)
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
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2. Calls on the Commission to design its future policies based on the following definition of CCIa definition of CCIs in line with the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: ‘cultural and creative industries are those industries that are based on cultural values, individual creativity, skills and talent with the potential to create wealth and jobs through generating, producing and marketing value from intellectual property and contributing to the cultural and democratic dialogue. They include the following sectors relying on cultural and creative inputs: architecture, archives and libraries, artistic crafts, audio-visual (including film, television, video games and multimedia), cultural heritage, design, creativity-driven high-end industries and fashion, festivals, music, performing arts, books and publishing, radio and visual arts, as well as advertising, the dissemination of art and art therapy’;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
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5. Stresses that technology and infrastructure rely on the content provided by creators; calls, therefore, on the Commission to establish a legal framework for the value chain in the digital age that takes into account the specificities of the sector and leads to an improvement in the remuneration of authors and creators as well as to the strengthening of their contractual position vis-à-vis right holders;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for consideration to be given to the introduction of a fair work label to safeguard the earnings of those unable to claim copyright protection for their products or services, given the way in which CCI occupations are structured, calling on numerous individual self- employed operators, particularly in the case of design and advertising agencies, communications and games software engineering, event services, editorial teams and publishers;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
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6. Asks the Commission, in view of the upcoming copyright reform, to create legal solutions which will suitmeet the interests of creators, right holders and consumers alike in order to make clear that liability exemptions can only apply to genuinely neutral and passive online service providers and not to services that play an active role in distributing, promoting and monetising content at the expense of creators;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
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7. Highlights that piracy and counterfeiting remain a serious concern for CCIs and citizens alike; stresses that these illicit activities can cause safety and health concerns that need to be addressed;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
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8. Recommends considering the introduction of tougher sanctions and the promotion of a system of guarantees on traceability as a deterrent for counterfeiters as well as increasing the damages and compensation awarded to right holders; cCalls on the EU and the Member States to launch awareness-raising campaigns against piracy and counterfeiting; stresses, finally, the need to involve all digital actors in the fight against online counterfeiting; more over recommends to start a public discussion on fair use and a European regulation in copyright laws for exceptions and modern sharing culture;