Activities of Andrejs MAMIKINS related to 2017/2209(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Media pluralism and media freedom in the European Union (A8-0144/2018 - Barbara Spinelli)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
— having regard to Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the case law of the European Court of Human Rights and the European Social Charter,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
- having regard to Protocol No 29 of the TUE on the System of Public Broadcasting in the Member States;
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the outcomes of the Media Pluralism Monitor project implemented in 2016 assessing the risks for media pluralism in the EU Member States;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21 a (new)
Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audio-visual media services in view of changing market realities;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the Council conclusions and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on media freedom and pluralism in the digital environment on 25 - 26 November 2013;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas citizens are confronted with a radical evolution of the media system, the emergence of new online media and new powerful actors, such as search engines and social media platforms; whereas this developmentthe rapid growth of the online dimension of media pluralism represents both a challenge and an opportunity for the promotion of freedom of expression by involving citizens in the public debate, and for converting a growing number of information users into information producers; whereas, however, the concentration of power of media conglomerates, platform operators and internet intermediaries risks negative consequences for the pluralism of public debate and access to information;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in the context of the enlargement policy, the Commission has the duty to demand full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria, including freedom of expression and the media, and the EU should therefore show the example of highest standards in this field; whereas, once Members of the EU, States are continuously bound by human rights obligations by virtue of the EU Treaties and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the respect for freedom of expression and the media in the EU Member States should be subject to a regular scrutiny;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas, in the context of fighting corruption and maladministration in the EU, the investigative journalism should receive particular regard and financial support as a tool serving to the public good;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas according to the findings of the Media Pluralism Monitor, media ownership remains highly concentrated and this constitutes a significant risk to diversity of information and viewpoints represented in media content;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
I c. whereas the coverage of the EU affairs and the work of the EU institutions and agencies should equally fall under the criteria of media pluralism and media freedom, as the coverage of the national news, and should have a multilingual support to reach maximum of the EU citizens;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to take adequate measures to safeguard and promote a pluralist, independent and free media landscape in the service of democratic society, including the independence and sustainability of public service media and community media, including grassroots media,which are crucial elements of a favourable environment for freedom of expression;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to create and maintain, in law and in practice, a safe and secure environment for journalists and other media actors, including foreign journalists legally pursuing their journalistic activities in the EU Member States, enabling them to perform their work in full independence and without undue interference – such as the threat of violence, harassment, financial, economic and political pressure, pressure to disclose confidential sources and materials, and targeted surveillance; highlights the importance of taking a gender-sensitive approach when considering measures to address the safety of journalists; stresses the necessity for the Member States to guarantee efficient legal recourse procedures for the journalists whose freedom of work has been unjustifiably threatened;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the necessity to support and broaden the scope of activities of the European Center for Press and Media Freedom, particularly of its legal support to journalists under threat;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses its concern, once again, at the negative and chilling effects of criminal defamation laws, as well as blasphemy or religious insult laws, vis-à- vis the right to freedom of expression, freedom of the press and public debate – tools which put pressure on journalists and are essentially designed to protect public figures from criticism; reiterates its call to abolish, without delay, any criminal defamation laws and replace them with appropriate civil provisions, while avoiding excessively punitive measures and penalties;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Highlights that the interests and rights of minors should be fully respected in the context of mass media;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to adopt and implement legislative frameworks in order to avoid horizontal concentration of ownership in the media sector, to guarantee transparency of media ownershipand easy accessibility for citizens of the information on media ownership, funding sources and management, and to ensure independent oversight and effective compliance mechanisms in order to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure editorial and journalistic independence and safeguard the media’s role as public watchdog;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Urges the Member States to dedicate major efforts for the raising of media literacy, digital skills and adequate access to media among the EU citizens, especially by means of national educational systems;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Stresses the need for the intensified sharing of best practices among audio-visual regulatory authorities of the Member States;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15 c. Urges Member States to guarantee that their minorities enjoy adequate access to the media content and equal right of creation of such content, by setting the rules that respect linguistic diversity, rights of the people with disabilities, people resident in local and regional communities; stresses the need for the EU countries to develop policies that provide support for covering the fixed costs of regional, local, community, minority media companies;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15 d. Stresses the necessity to abolish geoblocking for information media content allowing the EU citizens to access online, on-demand and replay streaming of the television channels of other EU Member States;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15 e. Urges the Member States to align their policy of issuing licenses for national broadcasting companies with the principle of respect for media pluralism; the prices and the strictness of obligations related to the licenses issuing should be subject to scrutiny and should not jeopardize the media freedom;