Activities of Branislav ŠKRIPEK related to 2014/2256(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights (A8-0209/2015 - Julia Reda) SK
Amendments (6)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the European cultural and creative industries are an engine for economic growth, innovation, competitiveness and job creation in the EU, as they employ more than 7 million people and generate more than 4.2 % of EU GDP; emphasises that cultural industries continued to create jobs during the economic crisis of 2008-2012; underlines the importance of the Digital Single Market for SMEs;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that copyright and related rights constitute the legal framework for the European cultural and creative industries and form the basis for their ability to generate economic activity and employment; and develop new products and services; emphasises, therefore, the importance of respecting the contribution of stakeholders to the Digital Single Market; recognises the role of effective enforcement in protecting the rightsholders;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it necessary to develop a legal framework to strengthen the negotiating and contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other right holders and intermediarieprovide legal protection and appropriate remuneration for authors and performers;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the multi-territorial licensing of rights under Directive 2014/26/EU as an example and a way of overcoming the fragmented internal market; eEncourages the development of balanced and flexible solutions that help overcome the existing barriers to cross- border access and availability of products and services since territorial fragmentation may require commercial operators aspiring to offer content related services across the EU to secure multiple licenses for the same content in different geographical areas;
Amendment 124 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that business models in the cultural and creative industries are constantly changing and the aim of the legal framework should be to ensure technological neutrality and facilitate the adjustment process to stimulate future growth, competitiveness and innovation of the Digital Single Market;
Amendment 131 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. whereas the Directive 2013/37/EU on 26 June 2013 on the re-use of public sector information, which provides a common legal framework for an EU market for government-held data (public sector information) and also includes provision on transparency and competition;