Activities of Eleftherios SYNADINOS related to 2016/0278(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Permitted uses of certain works and other protected subject-matter for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled - Cross-border exchange of accessible format copies of certain works and other protected subject-matter for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled (debate) EL
Amendments (11)
Amendment 9 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Union Directives in the area of copyright and related rights, through their correct implementation, provide legal certainty and a very high level of protection for rightholders. THowever, it is not possible currently to show that this harmonised legal framework contributes tosupports the proper functioning of the internal market and stimulates innovation, creation, investment and the production of new content, including in the digital environment. It also aims, in a specific and relatively directed framework. It also aims, forthwith, more generally to promote access to knowledge and culture by protecting works and other subject-matter and by permitting exceptions or limitations that are in the public interest. AThere are still some calls for a fair balance of rights and interests between rightholders and users which should be safeguarded.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled, due to anatomical or pathophysiological peculiarities of the sensory organs or bodily and other faculties that are involved, continue to face many barriers in accessing books and other print material which are protected by copyright and related rights. Measures need to be taken to increase the availability of those works in accessible formats and to improve their circulation in the internal market.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The mandatory exception should also limit the right of reproduction, proportionally and only as far as necessary, so as to allow for any act that is necessary in order to make changes to or convert or adapt a work or other subject- matter in such a way as to produce an accessible format copy. This includes providing the necessary means to navigate information in an accessible format copy.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) It should be possible for accessible format copies made in one Member State to be available in all Member States, in order to ensure their greater availability across the internal market. This would reduce the demanneed for redundant extra work in producing accessible format copies of the same work or other subject matter across the Union, thus generating savings and efficiency gains. This Directive should therefore ensure that accessible format copies made in one Member State may be circulated and accessed in all Member States so as to ensure the widest possible dissemination to intended recipients. An authorised entity should thus be able to disseminate those copies, offline or online, to beneficiary persons and authorised entities in any Member State. Moreover, authorised entities and beneficiary persons should be allowed to obtain or have access to those copies from any authorised entity in any Member State.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In view of the specific nature of the exception, its targeted scope and the need for legal certainty for its beneficiaries, it is recommended that Member States should not be allowed to impose additional or alternative requirements for the application of the exception, such as compensation schemes or the prior verification of the commercial availability of accessible format copies.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With the adoption of this Directive, the Union aims to ensure that beneficiary persons have access to books and other print material in accessible formats. Accordingly, this Directive is an essential first step in improving access to works for people with disabilities.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission will monitor the effect of this Directive. As part of this, it will assess the situation regarding the availability in accessible formats of works and other subject-matter other than those covered by this Directive, as well as the availability of works and other subject- matter in accessible formats for persons with other disabilities. The Commission will review the situation closely. Changes to the scope of this Directive may be considered, if necessary. The results of such monitoring should be available and communicated to Parliament on request.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive lays down rules on the use of certain works and other subject-matter without the authorisation of the rightholder, for the benefit of persons who are blind, visually impaired or otherwise print disabled due to anatomical or pathophysiological peculiarities of the relevant sensory organs or physiological structures.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point γ
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point γ
(c) a person who has a perceptual or reading disability, including dyslexia, and is, as a result, unable to read printed works to substantially the same degree as a person without an impairment or disability; or
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point δ
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point δ
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1