24 Amendments of Martina MICHELS related to 2018/2005(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 10 May 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture in a Globalising World (COM (2007)0242) and the Council Resolution of 16 November 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture (2007(C287)01);
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property and the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to Directive 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on certain permitted uses of orphan works;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
– having regard to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which has been in force since 25 April 2018;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
– having regard to Articles 10 and 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of 2010;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU has the right to adopt policies on trade in cultural and audiovisual services with the aim of protecting and promoting the diversity of cultural expressions as well as cultural heritage;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European Union must take responsibility for modernising its European Agenda for Culture in a Globalising World, which includes providing a precise definition of media services and a clear framework for the media in public institutions and private undertakings in Europe;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the European Union must further develop intellectual property rights to cover the legal exploitation of orphan works in museums, archives, libraries and other research facilities which safeguard cultural heritage;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Europe has a rich variety of traditions and strong cultural and creative industries, and whereas the promotion of cultural diversitysmall and medium- sized enterprises and different systems of public media bodies and public film funding, and whereas the promotion of cultural diversity, of access to culture and of democratic dialogue must remain a guiding principles;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Data Protection Regulation lays down high standards of personal data processing which require a certain level of responsibility on the part of platforms and streaming services in the regulation of international trade;
Amendment 35 #
Ea. whereas the protection of personal data and the right to privacy are fundamental rights and therefore are non-negotiable in any trade agreements;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 also includes the fight against illicit trade in cultural goods;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the harnessing globalisation in trade aspects concerning cultural goods implies strict compliance with all international conventions on the protection of the cultural heritage in particular with the provisions of the 1954 Hague Convention, the 1970 UNESCO Convention and the Convention of the UNIDROIT of 1995;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that culture and education cannot be considered or managed in the same way as a discretionary good or service, but rather as commons to preserve and continually improve; calls, therefore, for cultural, audiovisual and educational services, including those provided online, to be clearly excluded in trade agreements between the Union and third countries, such as TTIP;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates its call for the EU to exercise its right to adopt or maintain any measure (in particular of a regulatory and/or financial nature) with respect to the protection and promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural heritage and media pluralism and media freedom in trade negotiations with third countries;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that trade agreements should not aim to unnecessarily and disproportionately increase the terms, scope and enforcement of intellectual property rights, but rather to favour and enhance creativity, the dissemination of knowledge and content as well as users' rights in the digital age; calls, therefore, on the Commission to refrain from extending copyright terms and including technical protection measures that limit the exercise of individual and institutional user rights, but rather to expand limitations and exceptions with a view to increasing access to and the dissemination of, creative content, information and knowledge;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers it essential that public media bodies are not treated like general telecommunications companies and platforms in international trade agreements but are regarded as exceptions;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers it essential that provisions concerning copyright and intellectual property rights in international trade agreements are not negotiated down to the lowest common denominator but aim to secure the best possible rules for protecting cultural heritage, promoting cultural diversity and ensuring an income for those working in culture and the media;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Is of the opinion that achieving a high level of data protection and personal data processing should be a priority in trade agreements but that data concerning culture should at the same time be accessible to everybody;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Is of the opinion that in a globalised world, editorial responsibility in media services and online platforms should be a fundamental tool in the fight against fake news and hate speech and that fair competition in advertising must be achieved in international trade agreements;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that culture, media and education policies based on democratic and shared values, as well as access to cultural heritage, are key to ensuring resilience, and fair distribution of wealth and competitiveness, and can provide the skills required to face globalisation;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to keep data protection and data flows fully out of the scope of any EU’s trade agreements;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. AsksCalls on the Commission and Member States to promote and develop tailor-made high-quality mobility, education, cultural- and linguistic- exchange, and scientific cooperation schemes to enable international collaboration and knowledge exchange;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to usedevelop existing EU structures for future cultural diplomacy actions, and to developcarry forward concrete EU initiatives and existing programmes in line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability that aim to fosterreduce poverty reduction andand promote international development.;