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Activities of Paavo VÄYRYNEN related to 2016/2030(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

EU strategic communication to counteract anti-EU propaganda by third parties (A8-0290/2016 - Anna Elżbieta Fotyga) FI
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2016/2030(INI)

Amendments (14)

Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in the Union the term "propaganda" is understood to mean spreading of ideas, concepts, information and political doctrines for the purpose of creating or changing public opinion; and the term "disinformation" is normally understood to mean deliberate spreading of intentionally false or inaccurate information;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas media freedom is the basic pillar of a democratic system and, thus, is incompatible with the creation of any counter-propaganda institution whose activity is a form of propaganda; whereas it is society, with its own TV, radio, press and internet professionals and companies who freely create the flow of information that keeps its citizenry informed; whereas the citizenry, in the exercise of their freedoms and their rights, chooses its information sources and, consequently, forms their own opinion;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas propaganda for war and any advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence shall be prohibited by law in accordance with Article 20 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union provides that everyone has the right to freedom of expression and this right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas Article 10 of the European Convention of Human Rights guarantees freedom of expression but also stipulates that this freedom may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that media freedom is based on a free society; stresses, then, that any counter-propaganda institution created by the legislative or executive power is against the principle of media freedom, as its objective is a form of propaganda;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Recognising the Russian information warfare strategydeleted
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that Russia has been aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments, such as special foundations (Russkiy Mir,) multilingual TV stations (Russia Today, RIA Novosti), news agencies (Sputnik), social and religious groups (including the Orthodox church), social media and internet trolls to challenge Western values, divide Europe, gather domestic support and create the perception of failing states in the EU’s eastern neighbourhood;deleted
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is seriously concerned by the rapidly growing Russian activity in Europe seeking to increase Russian influence and hegemony; stresses that a large part of Russian strategic communication is aimed at describing countries in central and eastern Europe as belonging to its traditional sphere of influence, thereby undermining their sovereignty; notes that falsifying history is one of its main strategies;deleted
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that Russia is exploiting the absence of a legal international framework in areas such as cybersecurity, and is turning any ambiguity in these matters in its favour;deleted
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that Islamist terrorist organisations, especially ISIS and Al- Qaeda, are engaged in active information campaigns with the aim to undermine and increase the level of hatred against European values and interests;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to conduct a thorough review of the efficiency of the existing EU financial instruments and to come forward with a proposal for a flexible solution which can provide direct support to independent media outlets and enable the channelling of additional resources to organisations that have the ability to do so, such as the European Endowment for Democracy;deleted
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 334 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses its support for initiatives such as the Baltic Centre for Media Excellence in Tallinn or the Radicalisation Awareness Network Centre of Excellence; underlines the need for strengthening analyeducation, analytical and critical capabilities at all levelof youngsters; calls for the Commission and the Member States to initiate similar projects, engage in the training of journalists, create independent media hubs, support media diversity and exchange best practices and information in these areaeducational projects and exchange best practices and information in order to reduce radicalization amongst younger generations;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines the importance of citizens´ awareness to understand and handle disinformation and propaganda; stresses in this sense the importance of strengthening knowledge on all levels of the educational system; points out the need for encouraging people to active citizenship and for developing their awareness as media consumers;
2016/05/30
Committee: AFET