Activities of Predrag Fred MATIĆ related to 2021/0381(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on transparency and targeting of political advertising
Amendments (21)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The publication or dissemination by other actors of a message that is liable, planned and intended to influence the outcome of an election or referendum, legislative or regulatory process or voting behaviour should also constitute political advertising. In order to determine whether the publication or dissemination of a message is liable, planned and intended to influence the outcome of an election or referendum, a legislative or regulatory process or voting behaviour, account should be taken of all relevant factors such as the content of the message, the language used to convey the message, the context in which the message is conveyed, the objective of the message and the means by which the message is published or disseminated. Messages on societal or controversial issues may, as the case may be, be liable to influence the outcome of an election or referendum, a legislative or regulatory process or voting behaviour.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Political views expressed in the programmes of audiovisual linear broadcastand disseminated in content under the editorial responsibility of a media service provider pursuant to Article 1 paragraph 1, letter d of Directive 2010/13/EU, in licensed radio or audio offerings or published in printed or online-media without direct payment or any other equivalent remuneration should not be covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Member States should designate a contact point at Union level for the purpose of this Regulation. The contact point should, if possible, be a member use already existing structures of the European Cooperation Network on Elections or the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA). The contact point should facilitate cooperation among competent authorities between Member States in their supervision and enforcement tasks, in particular by intermediating with the contact points in other Member States and with the competent authorities in their own.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) harmonised rules on the use of targeting and amplification techniques in the context of the publication, dissemination or promotion of political advertising that involve the use of any personal data.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) to contribute to the proper, safe and transparent functioning of the internal market for political advertising and related services;
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
2. ‘political advertising’ means the preparation, purchase, placement, promotion, publication or dissemination, by any means, in return for a direct payment or any other equivalent remuneration, of a message:
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
(b) which is liable, planned and intended to influence the outcome of an election or referendum, a legislative or regulatory process or voting behaviour.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
2 a. Content provided under editorial responsibility of a media service provider pursuant to Article 1 paragraph 1, letters c and d of Directive 2010/13/EU and by licensed radio or audio providers shall not be covered by the term political advertising. The term political advertising shall also not apply to political views or other editorial content expressed under the editorial responsibility of a provider of printed or online media, unless the provider has been paid or remunerated by a third party for such content.
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point h
(h) any natural or legal person representing or acting on behalf of any of the persons or organisations in points (a) to (g), or others, promoting the political objectives of any of those.
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In the context of the provision of political advertising services, each political advertisement shall be made available with the following information in a clear, non- discriminatory, salient and unambiguous way:
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the identity of the sponsor of the political advertisement and the entity ultimately controlling or financing the sponsor;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a transparency notice to enableexplaining the wider context of the political advertisement and its aims to be understood, or a clear indication of where it can be easily retrieved.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The transparency notice shall be included in each political advertisement or be easily retrievable from it, and shall include the following information in a clear and non-discriminatory format:
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the identity of the sponsor and the entity ultimately controlling or financing the sponsor, and their relevant contact details;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) based among others on information received in line with Article 6(3), information on the aggregated amounts spent or other benefits received in part or full exchange for the preparation, placement, promotion, publication and dissemination of the relevant advertisement, and of the political advertising campaign where relevant, and their sources;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Political advertising publishers shall make reasonable efforts to ensure that the information referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 is complete and accurate, and where they find this is not the case, they shall not make available the political advertisement.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Transparency notices shall be kept up to date and presented in a format which is easily accessible, non-discriminatory and clearly visible and, where technically possible, machine readable, clearly visible and user friendly, including through the use of plain language. The information shall be published by the political advertising publisher with the political advertisement from its first publication until one year after its last publication.
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Such interested entities shall also include journalists accredited in a Member State by national, European or international bodies.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Each Member State shall designate one or more competent authorities toThe national regulatory authorities or bodies referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2010/13/EU shall be responsible for the application and enforcement of the aspects of this Regulation not referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2. Each competent authority designated under this paragraph shall structurally enjoy full independence both from the sector and from any external intervention or political pressure. It shall in full independence effectively monitor and take the measures necessary and proportionate to ensure compliance with this Regulation. Articles 30 a and 30 b of Directive 2010/13/EU shall apply mutatis mutandis.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure cooperation among competent authorities in particular in the framework of national elections networks and in the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services, to facilitate the swift and secured exchange of information on issues connected to the exercise of their supervisory and enforcements tasks pursuant to this Regulation, including by jointly identifying infringements, sharing findings and expertise, and liaising on the application and enforcement of relevant rules.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Article 15 – paragraph 9
9. Contact points shall meet periodically at Union level in the framework of the European Cooperation Network on Elections or of the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) to facilitate the swift and secured exchange of information on issues connected to the exercise of their supervisory and enforcements tasks pursuant to this Regulation.