16 Amendments of Therese COMODINI CACHIA related to 2016/2072(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the digital environment offers new opportunities for the creators to produce and distribute their worksion and production of cultural and creative works, and for their distribution, exploitation and accessibility to a wider public at a lower cost, independently of physical and geographical constraints and at times at a lower cost;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that digital technology has also brought about opportunities for the creation of different types of artistic work or practices and for which that digital technology is an essential part of the creative process;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that in defining 'cultural and creative industries' consideration is to be made of the continuous changes and opportunities that digital technology may continue to provide and that any such definition refers to works, including goods and services, which are a product of artistic, cultural or creative processes and which are susceptible to protection as intellectual property rights without restricting the processes through which such works are created or produced;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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3. Recalls in this context that CCIs predominantly consist of a myriad of micro-, small and medium sized enterprises and freelancers, with limited access to infrastructures, resources and funding and with limited bargaining power vis-à- vis the onlinew digital outlets;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers consequently that protection of right holders within the copyright and intellectual property legislative frameworks is necessary in a manner that recognises, values and stimulates innovation, creativity, investment and production of content;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
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4. Stresses therefore that business models are challenged by continuous digital innovation and thatat continuous digital innovation challenges the cultural and creative industries to rethink and reshape their business models and that in most current business models the economic value of content is being displaced towards the end of the value chain thereby upsetting the system through which the creative community draws value from content, while facing losses resulting also from piracy;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that digital platforms are a means of providing wider access to cultural and creative works and that consideration is to be made of how this process can function with more legal certainty and respect for right holders;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, to effectively address the circulation of illegal digital content and to examine the different options, focusing on copyright related contracts, forto improvinge fair remuneration of creators thereby rewarding creativity and innovation while promoting transparency in the copyright value chain in the digital environment, andto safeguarding national cultural and linguistic specificities and stimulatinge economic activity;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls the outcome of the Public Consultation launched by the Commission on a regulatory environment for platforms and online intermediaries; highlights that participants recognise the benefits of online platforms in making creative content more accessible and communication easier, while at the same time participants also questioned the lack of transparency and legal certainty in this process vis-à-vis compliance with copyright;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
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;
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
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;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
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;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
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;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
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;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
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;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
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;