Activities of Marie-Hélène DESCAMPS
Plenary speeches (15)
Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions 2002-2003
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Culture in a globalising world (debate)
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A renewed EU tourism policy: towards a stronger partnership for European tourism (debate)
i2010: Digital libraries (debate)
Coordination of certain of the Member States' provisions on television broadcasting (debate)
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EU-US Transatlantic Partnership Agreement – EU-US economic relations (debate)
Services (debate)
Film heritage and related industrial activities
Reports (3)
REPORT on i2010: towards a European digital library PDF (145 KB) DOC (79 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the co-operation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training PDF (133 KB) DOC (69 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Canada establishing a framework for cooperation in the fields of higher education, training and youth PDF (134 KB) DOC (67 KB)
Opinions (3)
OPINION on a renewed EU Tourism Policy: Towards a stronger Partnership for European Tourism
OPINION on Transatlantic economic relations
OPINION on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council directive on services in the internal market
Written declarations (2)
Amendments (41)
Amendment 4 #
2008/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas artistic and cultural education, of which image education forms a part, is an essential element in the educational system of the Member States,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers, whilst recognising that this is a matter for the Member States, that artistic education should be a compulsory element in syllabuses at all school levels, starting from an early age and continuing throughout the duration of education;
Amendment 17 #
2008/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that ever-increasing numbers of students of art subjects are interested in pursuing their studies in a Member State other than their own and, as a result, encourages the Member States to coordinate their policies with regard to artistic education at European Union level, and to promote both academic and work- related mobilityto exchange best practices and to increase mobility of both students and teachers in this sector;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
Paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Considers, whilst recognising that this is a matter for the Member States, that policies on artistic education ought to be coordinated at European Union level, particularly in relation to:
Amendment 38 #
2008/2226(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses in this respect the essential contribution of such enterprises as Europeana, the European digital library;
Amendment 35 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Proposes introducing a European Day of the Translator and Interpreter or taking account of and raising the profile of these professions during the European Day of Languages, celebrated on 26 September each year;
Amendment 87 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Considers that there should be greater focus on the oral aspect of language learning;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. UrgesCalls on the Commission to extend its dialogue to new target groups by designing communication plans that can involve people living in smaller towns and villages, the working class and retired people in EU affairs; therefore proposes a two-phase approach to enhanceall levels; therefore proposes that the dialogue between the European Union and its citizens by firstshould be strengthened by providing the same information and then, tailored to individual target groups, to everyone and facilitating debate with and among informed citizens;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends the extension of the Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and Comenius programmes to less affluent citizens to facilitate their mobility within the EU; draws attention to the fact that less affluent citizens currently cannot afford to participate in these programmesmore widespread communication concerning programmes such as Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and Comenius in order to facilitate and increase participation by less affluent citizens within the EU;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the CommissionMember States to promote a common one-year school course on the history of Europe after 1945, the history of European integration and the functioning of the EU, consensually developed by experts in the Member States and taught, voluntarily, in secondary schools in the 23 official languages to to form the basis of a common European knowledge;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 20 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 28 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 34 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 37 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to launch local, small-scaleffective EU communication campaigns with the involvement of local NGOs, instead of expensive and ineffective Europe-wide campaignsat all levels, national, regional and local; calls on the Commission to disseminate the best practises identified from such campaigns;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Internet constitutes an important unparalleled tool, which contributes, inter alia, to the development and promotion of freedom of expression, the formation of opinions, the dissemination of cultural contentand promotion of culture and knowledge, and the development of economic activities,
Amendment 2 #
2008/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that widespread use of the Internet may bring significant economic and social benefits and contribute significantly to the completion of the single market; considers, however, that measures must be taken to ensure that all the fundamental rights of persons, based on the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, are always safeguarded and thatprotected and that there is a fair balance between the rights and the freedoms of all parties concerned are always protected;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2160(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4a (new)
Paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Supports, therefore, the development of a legal framework for cultural and creative content on the Internet and the fight against piracy;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas proper training in IT and media skills traininguse respectful of the rights and freedoms of others significantly enhances employability from an individual point of view and, from the point of view of the economy as a whole, helps to achieve the Lisbon goals,
Amendment 40 #
2008/2129(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recommends that media education should also shed light on copyright aspects of media usethe importance of respect for intellectual property rights and, as far as the Internet is concerned, on data security and the right of self- determination in terms of information;
Amendment 9 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
whereas, nevertheless, there is not always a clear political willingness on the part of Member States and regional or local authorities to find practical solutions to the problems raised by petitioners,
Amendment 10 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas, moreover, although petitioners ' allegations are not always right or their allegations well-founded, they are nevertheless entitled to expect an explanation and a reasoned response from the committee responsible,,
Amendment 12 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 31 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Expresses its concern and dismay at reports by petitioners that, even when they have obtained the support of the Committee on Petitions on the substance of their petition, they too often experience great difficulty in obtaining any compensation from the authorities and national courts involved; believes that such systemic weaknesses need to be further investigated, notably in so far as they apply to the financial services sector, as in the case of the findings of the Committee of Inquiry into the Equitable Life crisis, which were based on petitions received by Parliament and on which a report was produced in 2007;
Amendment 33 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission, when dealing with petitions and complaints related to environmental policy – which is the predominant concern of petitioners in the EU (more than one-third of petitions concerning the environment in 2007 came from Spain) – to be more ready to act to prevent breaches of EU law, rather than waiting for EU law to be infringed as is so often the case according to the many responses received by the Committee on Petitions on specific matters of concern to EU citizens; notes that the "precautionary principle" has no practical legal force and is too often ignored by responsible authorities in Member States who nevertheless are under an obligation to apply the EC Treaty;
Amendment 40 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes also the serious criticisms raised by the Committee on Petitions following its fact- finding visit to the Loiret, in France1, in 2007, and in particular urgerequests the French authorities to act decisively to ensure compliance with EU Directives which risk being infringed should certain planned projects for the construction of bridges over the River Loire be allowed to go ahead, bearing in mind that the Loire 1 DT 699755. Valley is not only protected under the terms of the Habitats Directive and the Birds Directive but is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Europe's last remaining wild river system;
Amendment 50 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 55 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the introduction of over- restrictive rules on media ownership risks reducing the competitiveness of European enterprises on the world market and increasing the influence of non-European media groups,
Amendment 57 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas media consumers should have access to a wide choice of content from high-quality journalism to light entertainment,
Amendment 76 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 98 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas the public service media have a noticeable market presence only in the audiovisual and non-linear areas and whereas often the public service media of thsome EU Member States suffer from both inadequate funding and political pressure,
Amendment 155 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Suggests in this respect the creation of independent media ombudsmen in the Member States where there is no equivalent figure;
Amendment 181 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 194 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Suggests clarifying the status, legal or otherwise, of weblogs and encourages their voluntary labelling according to the professional and financial responsibilities and interests of their authors and publisher of weblogs;
Amendment 13 #
2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) A television broadcast is a linearLegal “must-carry” obligations may be applied, to specified radio and audiovisual media services as defined in thend complementary services supplied by a specified media service provider. Audiovisual Mmedia Sservices Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council of [….] 2007, which is provided by a media service provider for simultaneous viewing of programmes on the basis of a programme schedule; a media service provider may provide a number of audio or audio visual programme schedules (channels). Legal “must-carry” obligations may be applied, but only to specified broadcast channels supplied by a specified mare defined in Article 1(a) of Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media sService providers Directive). Member States should provide a clear justification for the “must carry” obligations in their national law so as to ensure that such obligations are transparent, proportionate and properly defined. In that regard, “must carry” rules should be designed in a way which provides sufficient incentives for efficient investment in infrastructure. “Must carry” rules should be periodically reviewed in order to keep them up-to-date with technological and market evolution in order to ensure that they continue to be proportionate to the objectives to be achieved. Given the rapid change in technology and market conditions such a full review would need to be carried out at least every three years and would require a public consultation of all stakeholders. One or more broadcast channelOne or more audiovisual media services may be complemented by services to improve accessibility for users with disabilities, such as a videotext service, subtitling service, an audio description or sign language.
Amendment 16 #
2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) When implementing the measures transposing Directive 2002/58/EC, the authorities and courts of the Member States must not only interpret their national law in a manner consistent with this Directive, but also ensure that they do not rely on an interpretation which would infringe other fundamental rights or general principles of Community law, such as the principle of proportionality.
Amendment 18 #
2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Member States shall ensure that subscribers are clearly notified in the event of repeated breaches of copyright and related rights, in order for them to stop cease their unlawful activity.
Amendment 20 #
2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 19
Article 1 – point 19
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States may impose reasonable “must carry” obligations, for the transmission of specified radio and television broadcast channels and accessibilitaudiovisual media services and complementary services, on undertakings under their jurisdiction providing electronic communications networks used for the distribution of radio or television broadcastaudiovisual media services to the public where a significant number of end-users of such networks use them as their principal means to receive radio and television broadcastor audiovisual media services. Such obligations shall only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives as clearly and specifically defined by each Member State in its national law and shall be proportionate and transparent.
Amendment 23 #
2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 19
Article 1 – point 19
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall hereafter review “must -carry” obligations at least every three yearon a regular basis.
Amendment 33 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Spectrum users should also be able to freely choose the services they wish to offer over the spectrum subject to transitional measures to cope with previously acquired rights. It should be possible for exceptions to the principle of service neutrality which requireOn the other hand, spectrum use may also be explicitly assigned to the provision of a specific service or through a specific technology, to meet clearly defined general interest objectives such as safety of life, the need to promote social, regional and territorial cohesion, or the avoidance of inefficient use of spectrum to be permitted where necessary and proportionate. Those objectives should include cultural and media policy objectives such as the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism as defined in national legislation in conformity with Community law. Except where necessary to protect safety of life, exceptions should not result in exclusive use for certain services, but rather grant priority so that other services or technologies may coexist in the same band insofar as possible. In order that the holder of the authorisation may choose freely the most efficient means to carry the content of services provided over radio frequencies, the content should not be regulated in the authorisation to use radio frequencies..
Amendment 76 #
2007/0247(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 10
Article 1 – point 10
Directive 2002/21/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 2
Article 9 a – paragraph 2
2. Where the right holder mentioned in paragraph 1 is a provider of radio or television broadcast content services, and the right to use radio frequencies has been granted for the fulfilment of a specific general interest objective, an applThis article shall not apply to restrication for reassessment can only be made in respect of the part of the radio frequencies which is necessary for the fulfilment of such objective. The part of the radio frequencies which becomes unnecessary for the fulfilment of that objective as a result of application of Article 9(3) and (4) shall be subject to a new assignment procedure in conformity with Article 7(2) of the Authorisation Directives imposed by Member States with a view to promoting cultural and media policy objectives such as cultural and linguistic diversity and media pluralism.