Activities of Ivo BELET related to 2011/2313(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on online distribution of audiovisual works in the EU
Amendments (20)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes thatAcknowledges 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 Stateslack of interoperability for crucial elements such as eSignature and variations in certain taxes which apply to goods and services, necessitates; believes, therefore, that there is an actual need for 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 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Insists that all proposed measures should take into account the characteristics of the sector and the interests of the different stakeholders;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that greater attention should be given to improvinge the security of online distribution platforms, including online payments, and to combating the high lefind alternativels tof on- line piracyinfringements in the audiovisual sector, and suggests a comprehensive approach at EU level which should involve greater cooperation between rights-holders, legal online distribution platforms, and internet service providers and judicial and law enforcement authoritiesto facilitate user- friendly and competitive access to audiovisual content;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that in order to create a sustainable online market for audiovisual works, easy access to high quality online content should be the focus of the audiovisual sector;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas cinema exhibition continues to account for a large proportion of film revenue and has a considerable impact on the success of films on video-on-demand platforms;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls the necessity to ensure proper and fair remuneration for all rights- holders, for on-line distribution of audiovisual materials, but believes that there is a need for comprehensive studies at European level in order to identify where problems are located and to find clear and efficient mechanisms to solve them; calls on the Commission to stimulate bottom-up solutions in cooperation with all stakeholders; if needed, accompanied by EU legislation;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Suggests, in this context, the creation of a European Authority for the management, monitoring and harmonisation of theEncourages a one stop shop for collective rights management associations in the Member States, which would facilitate communication by and coordination of the associations for collective rights management with a view to exchanging best practices, facilitate the digitalisation of content trough extended collective licensing and setting effective, uniform and transparent guidelines at European level to promote the accessibility of audiovisual products;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the new Creative Europe Programme proposed by the EC, which underlines that online distribution is also having a massive and positive impact for distributing audiovisual works especially for reaching new audiences in Europe and beyond, and for enhancing the social cohesion;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls upon the Commission to speed up the work on the proposal for a Directive on Collective Rights Management, that should also take into account the specificities of the audiovisual sector;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the rapid development of social networking platforms is a driver of freedom of artistic and creative expression for Internet users, the consequences for uploading works protected by copyright should not, however, be forgotten;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Recital R a (new)
Ra. whereas the current regulatory framework is not enough to guarantee an effective collective licensing system for non-linear media services as regards the broadcasting of music;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Promotes the development of a rich and diverse legal offering, especially by making release windows more flexible;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Commission’s decision to implement the preparatory action adopted by Parliament for testing new modes of distribution based on the complementarity between platforms on the flexibility of release windows;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reaffirms the objective for an intensified and efficient cross-border online distribution of audiovisual works between the Member States;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to afford Internet users legal certainty when using streamed services and to consider, in particular, ways to prevent the use of payment systems and funding through advertising on pay platforms offering unauthorised downloading and streaming services;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Maintains that it is essential to guarantee authors and performers remuneration that is fair and proportional to the revenue generated by the online exploitation of their works;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls upon the Commission to speed up the work on the proposal for a Directive on Collective Rights Management, that should also take into account the specificities of the audiovisual sector;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Observes that it would be useful for culture workers and Member States to negotiate the implementation of measures enabling public records to fully benefit from digital technology for works that form part of heritage, especially as regards access to remote digital works on non-commercial scales;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the Commission to adapt copyright to the new digital era, and to consider specific ways of facilitating the re-use of archive content and putting in place extended collective licensing systems and easy, one-stop shop systems for the clearance of rights;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission, with the cooperation of Parliament, to call for an annual assembly dedicated to developing online audiovisual and cinematographic content in which new models for the creation and promotion of online audiovisual content will be examined;