11 Amendments of Ivo BELET related to 2009/2225(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the existing model for protection of intellectual property and other rights is under pressure, but whereas so far no satisfactory new model has been devised which ensures that content providers and rightholders receive adequate payment for their goods and services,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a proposal for a comprehensive strategy and action plan enabling Europe to progress towards an open and prosperous digital society which offers both economic and social opportunities to all EU citizens; proposes that this new framework be called ‘2015.eu agenda’ and be based on the model of the virtuous 2015.eu spiral;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Urges the Commission to recognise the value of enabling highly popular, competitive and economically prosperous existing platforms, such as digital terrestrial television, to evolve, as well as facilitating the development of other new technologies;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. 10. Proposes the launch of a ‘Digital literacy action plan’ at EU and Member State levels, notably comprising: digital literacy at all levels of education with a view to the development of digital skills and to gaining familiarity with new technologies, specific digital literacy training opportunities for groups at risk of exclusion; incentives for private-sector initiatives to provide digital skills training to all employees; a European-wide ‘Be smart online!’ initiative to make all students familiar with the safe use of ICT and online services; and a common EU- level ICT certification scheme;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes firmly that the protection of privacy constitutes a core value and that all users should have control of their personal data, including the ‘right to be forgotten’; calls therefore for the adaptation of the Data Protection Directive to the current digital environment; points to the need for a special approach in the case of minors and young adults;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that open, non- discriminatory access to and effective interoperability of services and applications for all citizens are essential for inclusive implementation of the EU Digital Agenda;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Warns that a 'one size fits all' model cannot be the solution and that rights- holders must remain able to choose the most suitable distribution model;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises the need to develop the free circulation of content and knowledge and to achieve, by 2015, a simple, consumer-friendly legal framework for accessing digital content in Europe, which would give certainty to consumers and industry and ensure robust solutions that are balanced and attractive for users and rights-holders; urges the EU to accelerate the debate on copyright and to establish, to propose a modernisation of the existing EU copyright which takes account of the different types of digital content and the characteristics of each sector and, in consultation with stakeholders, to investigate whether an EU copyright title under Article 118 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU by 2013; might be worthwhile;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the EU needs to consider proper further development of copyright licensing and clearance rules in the light of new technologies, new digital delivery means and changing consumer behaviour; calls on the Commission to support adequate solutions for rights clearance, making use of collective licensing schemes, such as extended collective licensing schemes and setting out a framework for transparency and accountability;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses that the European digital agenda must promote the production and dissemination of high-quality and culturally diverse content in the EU in order to take full advantage of the cultural, social and societal advantages which Europe's citizens can derive from such technologies;