13 Amendments of Laura FERRARA related to 2020/2009(INI)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 33 a (new)
Citation 33 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 23 October 2013 on organised crime, corruption and money laundering: recommendations on action and initiatives to be taken (final report) (2013/2107(INI)),
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas according to the 2020 World Press Freedom Index, the situation concerning the independence of the press differs significantly between Member States, with some Member States ranking among the top 5 best performers, while the worst entry ranking as low as 111th out of 180;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the spreading, on a massive scale, of news from different sources which are difficult to verify, with the ever growing role of social media and messaging platforms, is having a negative impact on the fundamental rights of citizens in Europe; whereas the global COVID-19 pandemic has made the need to ensure free and independent information even clearer, in order to protect the fundamental rights of citizens; whereas the lack of a coordinated communication strategy at EU level has facilitated the wave of disinformation concerning the pandemic, especially on social media and messaging platforms;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the global COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating social and economic impact on the media sector; whereas this involves a serious risk of further fostering the concentration of information in the hands of a few and preventing the spread of free and independent information;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has led to the stigmatisation, through the media, of some particularly vulnerable individuals, fostering the polarisation of European society and the proliferation of hate speech;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the internet and social media play a major role in spreading hate speech and fostering radicalisation leading to violent extremism, through the circulation of illegal contentinformation swiftly and it is therefore necessary to make it easier for digital service providers to be vigilant and cooperate with the courts of the Member States in order to promptly remove all illegal content that could lead to a large- scale, rapid dissemination of hate speech and incitement to discrimination or violence, while encouraging violent extremism; whereas digital service providers must not become privatised censors and their removal of content must be done while fully respecting the fundamental freedoms enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and be subject to effective judicial review;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is deeply shattered by the murders of Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta and Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová in Slovakia due to their investigative work, and reiterates the importance of an; recalls the essential role that investigative journalism holds in fighting organised crime by collecting and connecting relevant information, exposing criminal networks and illicit activities; highlights the fact that these activities expose them to an increased personal risk level; calls on national law enforcement authorities to fully cooperate with Europol and other relevant international organisations in order to conduct independent investigation to brs, identifying and bringing to justice the perpetrators of and masterminds behind these crimes;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points to the final recommendations of the CRIM special committee set out in its resolution of 23 October 2013 on organised crime, corruption and money laundering, according to which defamation and libel laws dissuade possible reporting of corruption; reiterates the call it issued to all the Member States to de-penalise defamation and libel laws in their legal systems, at least for cases involving allegations of organised crime, corruption and money laundering in Member States and abroad;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its concern that few specific legal or policy frameworks protecting journalists and media workers from violence, threats and intimidation can be identified at national level within the EU; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the effective protection and safety of journalists and other media actors as well as of their sources, including in a cross-border context; strongly reiterates its call on the Commission to present proposals to prevent so-called ‘Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation’ (SLAPP); highlights that there are significant differences with respect to the freedom of the press and protection of journalists situations between Member States; calls on the Commission to come forward with a comprehensive Directive proposal aiming to establish minimum standards against SLAPP practices, across the EU;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Expresses concern over the disinformation campaigns and uncontrolled spread of fake news in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic, the main targets of which have been the governments of several EU countries, including Italy; takes the view that these disinformation campaigns seek to undermine the democratic process and citizens' trust in the democratic institutions of the Member States; regrets, in this regard, the failure to conduct a coordinated communication campaign at EU level in order properly to inform EU citizens of the risks relating to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for action by the governments of the Member States to contain the spread of the pandemic;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Condemns all types of incidents of hate crime and hate speech that occur regularly within the EU; expresses particular concern over hate crimes and crimes relating to incitement to discrimination or violence which have become widespread during the global COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the stigmatisation of some particularly vulnerable individuals;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the new digital environment has exacerbated the problem of the spread of disinformation and has resulted in online platforms playing an influential role in publishing, disseminating and promoting news and other media content; reiterates its concern about the potential threat disinformation poses to freedom of expression and the independence of the media; calls for greater collaboration between online platforms and law-enforcement authorities to limit the spread of fake news and messages that incite hatred or instigate discrimination and violence; is of the view that the prompt removal of illegal content is an effective way to curb the uncontrolled spread of fake news; notes, however, that online platforms cannot and must not become private censors and that any removal of illegal content by online platforms must always be subject to review by the courts of the Member States, in order to protect freedom of expression, the right to free and independent information and the fundamental rights of citizens in general;