8 Amendments of Evelyne GEBHARDT related to 2017/2209(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph –1 (new)
Paragraph –1 (new)
-1. stresses that media pluralism embraces many aspects, among them, merger control rules to content requirements in broadcasting licensing systems, transparency and limited concentration of media ownership, the establishment of editorial freedoms, the independence and status of public service broadcasters, the professional situation of journalists, the relationship between media and political actors, as well as economic actors, the access of women and minorities, diversity of opinions etc
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph –1 a (new)
Paragraph –1 a (new)
-1 a. stresses that media freedom but also media pluralism and diversity is fundamental for a working democracy and needs the active support of the political sector
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with regret that insufficient attention has been paid to the concentration of media ownership in Member States; recalls that EU competition rules play an important role in preventing the creation or abuse of dominant positions; calls therefore on the Member States and local authorities to monitor media concentration and to provide easily accessible information and full transparency on media ownership and economic influence and financial support over media;.
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is deeply concerned about the legislative and administrative measures used in certain Member States to restrain and control the media, directly or indirectly, or to not support media pluralism; stresses that the fundamental principle of editorial independence from the government and from political or commercial interests should be protected; underlines that the coverage of election campaigning should be fair, balanced, impartial and systematically monitored;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. is concerned about the situation of media pluralism in the European Union; as the Media Pluralism Monitor co- financed by the European Union shows a risk of media pluralism in nearly every Member State and especially in the concentration and transparency of media ownership and access to media for women and minorities
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that the fight against ‘fake news’, namely false news and other disinformation spread deliberately via the media, should not result in restricting freedom of internet usage; calls for the Member States and EU institutions to devote sufficient resources to tackling disinformation and to take coordinated measures against publishers and distributors of deliberate fake news; is satisfied with the work of the East StratCom Task Force and the establishment of the High Level Expert Group on fake news and online disinformation.
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. is concerned about the professional situation of journalists due to financial uncertainties and the amount of threats and attacks they face; thus highlights the importance of coordinated action
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Welcomes the “Annual Colloquium on Fundamental Rights 2016 focus on media pluralism and democracy” and the recommendations of the High Level Group on media freedom and pluralism; reiterates its call for legislative measures to ensure standards of media pluralism at European level for print media, libels, concentration of media ownership and the transparency of media ownership, etc.; states that the common social and political space in Europe requires a guarantee for a well-working democracy