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Activities of Bogdan Brunon WENTA related to 2016/2072(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

A coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries (short presentation) (debate) PL
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2072(INI)

Shadow reports (1)

REPORT on a coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries PDF (419 KB) DOC (91 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: CULTITRE
Dossiers: 2016/2072(INI)
Documents: PDF(419 KB) DOC(91 KB)

Amendments (12)

Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to design its future policies based on the following definition of CCIs: ‘cultural and creative industries are those industries that are based on cultural values, cultural diversity, individual creativity, skills and talent with the potential to create wealth and jobs through generating value from intellectual property. 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’;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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, and to a fair sharing of value, without undermining new ways of creating;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to propose, in view of the ongoing review of the EU Enforcement framework, effective enforcement measures for the digital environment;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
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 addressedfor consumers, jeopardise the financing of cultural creation and the maintaining of a strong European cultural diversity and are often linked to organised crime; underlines therefore the need to reinforce the fight against these illegal activities, especially when they are on a commercial scale, and to find appropriate solutions with the relevant stakeholders;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
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; calls 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 againstcombating online counterfeiting and to develop tools enabling consumers to find and easily access legal online counterfeitingnt;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to propose effective measures to fight online piracy, in particular to ensure that online services which host content apply effective means in order to remove unlicensed content from their services and, once removed, to take action to prevent this content from reappearing;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that digital and online platforms offer great opportunities for the CCS to develop new business models, attract new audiences and expand their markets both within the European Union and in the third countries;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls for the European External Action Service to harness the potential of cultural diplomacy by promoting and improving the competitive strength of European CCS;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the need to include media literacy in school curricula and institutions of cultural education, and supports competitions and initiatives at national, regional or local level, aimed at empowering citizens to develop critical thinking and understanding by stimulating their creativity and capacity of expression;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. In this regard highlights the importance of education inclined towards combining the development of key entrepreneurial skills with critical understanding of the cultural and creative industries;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that digitisation and media convergence create new opportunities for access, distribution and promotion of European works and emphasises the importance of guaranteeing funding for the digitisation, preservation and online availability of European cultural heritage;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to take the required actions by introducing mixed methods of funding, such as public and private partnerships;
2016/09/09
Committee: ITRECULT