9 Amendments of Katerina BATZELI related to 2008/2129(INI)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas, in the current media environment, media literacy helps to meet the challenges posed by new media - particularly the scope they offer for interaction and creative participation - as well as providing the knowledge needed for traditional media, which are still a main source of public information,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas telecommunications networks in the EU are developed to a greater or lesser extent and access to information via the Internet may be impeded, especially in rural areas, , when it comes to the development of telecommunications networks and progress towards disseminating information and communications technology(ICT), there are significant differences between the Member States, as well as between regions, particularly in remote and rural areas, posing the threat that the digital divide in the EU could widen still further,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas schools have an essential role to play in moulding people capable of communicating and of exercising judgement; and whereas the position regarding media education varies widely from one Member State to the nextand one region to the next, as does the degree to which ICT are integrated and used within education,
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that media literacy is a basic element in consumer information policy, awareness of and familiarity with matters relating to intellectual rights, the mobilisation and democratic participation of citizens and the promotion of intercultural dialogue;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Maintains that media education activities have to encompass all citizens – children, young people, adults, older people, and people with disabilities – and should integrate them fully in educational programmes at all levels, as well as in life- long learning programmes;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8α. Stresses that a comprehensive policy to promote media literacy requires the broad-based commitment and participation of all concerned; points out that media literacy begins in the home with learning how to select from the media services available, continues at school and during life-long learning, and is strengthened by the efforts of national, government and regulatory authorities and the work of media professionals and institutions;·
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9α. Points out that advertising is an important part of the services provided by the media today; stresses that media literacy helps to provide criteria for assessing the tools and practices used in advertising;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Maintains that school facilities need to be substantially improved so as to enable all schoolchildren to have access to computers, the Internet, high-speed broadband, ICT and the necessary instruction;·
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for media literacy to feature more prominently in EU support programmes, especially Comenius, eTwinning, and Grundtvig;, Media International, Safer Internet (2009-2013), the i2010 Strategy, the 'Education and Training 2010' work programme and the European Social Fund Operational Programme 'Education and Lifelong Learning (2007-2013).·