Activities of Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN related to 2014/2256(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation of Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society
Amendments (16)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the European cultural and creative industries are an engine for economic growth and job creation in the EU, as they employ more than 7 million people and generate more than 4.2 % of EU GDP; emphasises that cultural industries continued to create jobs during the economic crisis of 2008-2012 and have played an important role in boosting European Union's competitiveness;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that copyright and related rights constitute the legal framework for the European cultural and creative industries and form the basis for their ability to generate economic activity and, employment, creativity and innovation;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates that the European Union should support its cultural and creative sectors, through a stable, clear and flexible legislative framework, allowing these industries to produce, invest and grow;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Emphasizes that the reform of the EU copyright framework should ensure a high level of protection for the rightholders, provide the necessary legal clarity and certainty, as well as the flexibility needed to foster investment and growth in the creative and cultural sector; highlights the necessity of removing the legal uncertainties and inconsistencies that adversely affect the functioning of the internal market;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that an appropriate adaptation of Directive 2001/29/EC to the digital era may give rise to entrepreneurship and new business models, thus fostering innovation and employment.
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that the application of the European Union legal framework for copyright and related rights is varying widely among Member States, which may create obstacles to the full development and functioning of the Digital Single Market;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it necessary to develop a legal framework that will be evidence-based, taking into account the experience of all relevant stakeholders, while also strengthening the negotiating and contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other right holders and intermediaries;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WBelieves that citizens should be able to access and buy online content from another Member State, when it is not accessible from a provider in their own Member State; welcomes the multi- territorial licensing of rights under Directive 2014/26/EU as an example and a way of overcoming the fragmented internal market; encourages the development of balanced and flexible solutions that help overcome the existing barriers to cross- border access and availability of products and services;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that, subject to exceptions and limitations, the rights of the creators should be identical in the analogue and digital world; acknowledges that the list of exceptions and limitations requires further consideration so that it is appropriate for the digital era, thus contributing to economic growth, the full development of the Digital Single Market and competitiveness;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognises the necessity and benefits of ensuring portability of online services of legally acquired and legally made available content, within the European Union;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Acknowledges that the wide roll-out of internet coverage has given rise to the development of new forms of use of works and calls for adequate return solutions for the rightholders in the digital environment, while also ensuring citizens' access to cultural goods and knowledge;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission to assess the available solutions for text and data mining for non-commercial scientific research purposes, taking into account options such as the licensing model, already developed in some Member States;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. With full respect to the principle of subsidiarity, calls on the Commission to explore whether measures to ensure the fair compensation of rightholders in respect of reproductions made by natural persons for private use, such as the private copying levies, are up-to-date and efficient solutions;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Encourages libraries and archives to engage in voluntary agreements with rightholders, which would enable them to fulfil their public mission in the digital society, while respecting the rights of rightholders;
Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Commission to take into account the rapidly growing user-created content on the internet when reviewing the copyright rulesframework; any new proposal should aim to find a fair balance between protecting IPR and fostering a dynamic internet, where technology and internet access can continue to empower individuals to be innovative and creative internet.
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Encourages the Commission to continue dialogue and collaboration with the United States, on the respective copyright legislative frameworks, within the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership negotiations, to address potential market access barriers and trade obstacles;