3 Amendments of Henri WEBER related to 2011/2313(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Believes that the fragmentation of the on-line market, marked for example by technological barriers, complexity of licensing procedures, differences in methods of payment, cultural and language differences between Member States and variations in certain taxes which apply to goods and services, including VAT rates, necessitates a transparent, flexible and harmonised approach at European level in order to advance towards the digital single market; underlines that any proposed measures should take into account the reduction of the administrative burdens and transaction costs for licensing of content;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
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3. Recalls the necessity to ensure proper remuneration for rights-holders, for on-line distribution of audiovisual materials, but believes that there is a need for comprehensive studies; notes that, although this right has been recognised at European level sin order to identify where problems are located and to find clear and efficient mechanisms to solve themce 2001, authors do not, in most Member States, receive any remuneration for their works being made available online; considers that it is therefore necessary to conduct a consultation at European level with all stakeholders in the sector, in order to find an appropriate response to ensure entitlement to fair remuneration, for example through copyright levies on platforms by collecting societies;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
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4. SuggestConsiders, in this context, the creationat the proposal for a directive of athe European Authority for the management, monitoring and harmonisation of the collective rights management associations in the Member States, which wouldCommission on collective management will enable harmonisation of transparency and good governance rules; suggests the creation of national authorities, where these do not exist, responsible for ensuring compliance with this legislation, facilitateing communication by and coordination of the associations for collective rights management with a view to exchanging best pracand exchanges of good practices at European level between collecting societices and settingvia effective, uniform and transparent guidelines at European level to promote the accessibility of audiovisual products;