11 Amendments of Ilana CICUREL related to 2022/2057(INI)
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with regret thatthat ensuring the safety of journalists is the precondition for effective media freedom. Regrettably, there has been a rise in violence towards journalists and media professionals, which is increasingly happening in countries officially at peace and is creating a general sense of insecurity; deplores that 57 journalists have been killed in 20221 , 78 journalists are being held hostage and 478 journalists are currently imprisoned2 ; demands that all detained journalists be released immediately; _________________ 1 https://cpj.org/data/killed/2022/?status=Kill ed&motiveConfirmed%5B%5D=Confirme d&motiveUnconfirmed%5B%5D=Unconfi rmed&type%5B%5D=Journalist&type%5 B%5D=Media%20Worker&start_year=20 22&end_year=2022&group_by=location 2 https://rsf.org/en/number-journalists- arbitrary-detention-surges-20-488- including-60-women
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Further emphasises that non- physical violence, such as threats, harassment, surveillance, and intimidation journalists are subjected to is no less threatening to the media freedom, as it can lead to suppression of public information - either by enforcing a censorship or suppression by state authorities or private parties with power, or self-censorships when journalists wish to avoid penalties or reprisals; emphasises the need to safeguard journalists against every type of violence according to the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights in this regard the need to promote, support and invest in education focused on using the existing Media Information Literacy as a tool in Non-EU countries to ensure broader understanding of information received, ensure critical thinking and achieve the understanding of societal value of journalism;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU and the Member States to re-evaluate the profound links between media freedom and democracy and identify pathways to rebuild safe spaces for information and communication with a particular focus on education for information and media literacy; notes that ensuring media freedom should be included in all EU partnerships programs with third world countries, either through the bilateral agreements of as a part of regional development partnerships;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to establish a permanent news media fund to support independent editorial coverage, safeguard the independence of European journalism, and guarantee the freedom of press and involve associated and partner countries outside the EU with a dedicated tool;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Recalls that several international protection mechanisms and tools ensuring safety of journalists, such as European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, training for journalists, protection mechanisms of UN, namely Special Rapporteurs and Universal Periodic Review, UN treaty bodies and UNESCO exist; in that regard calls on the Commission and Member States to increase their financing for creating their more prominent presence and effectiveness in their core purpose;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Reminds that a UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity have been adopted in 2012 and provides a comprehensive framework for holistic solutions for prevention of attacks, protection of journalists and prosecution of perpetrators; highlights that a High-Level Conference, held in Vienna in November 2022, to mark the 10th anniversary of the adoption called for reaffirm, recommit and reposition of the adopted action plan to increase its impact;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls on the Member States whom have not done so to join and actively participate in the Media Freedom Coalition, an intergovernmental partnership advocating for media freedom online and offline, and the safety of journalists;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to include suspension mechanisms in the EU’s multilateral and bilateral partnership or trade agreements; invites the Commission to support, strengthen and monitor media freedom and use targeted sanctions or suspend agreements in the event of persistent and systematic violation of media freedom; outside of the EU, as it is outlined in the European democracy action plan, increase the scope and reach of the EU Protect Defenders Mechanism3c and use targeted sanctions or suspend agreements in the event of persistent and systematic violation of media freedom; _________________ 3c The EU Protect Defenders Mechanism provides financial and legal support and relocation for hundreds of journalists every year (425 journalists were directly supported in 2019)
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the need to strengthen codes of ethics and journalistic standards established by press and media councils and support solidarity and collaboration between journalists and media outlets to improve journalist safety;