Activities of Emilio MENÉNDEZ del VALLE related to 2011/2246(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the EU Charter: standard settings for Media Freedom across the EU
Amendments (6)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that free and independent media are one of the foundations of democracy and the rule of law; notes that it is in the common interest to maintain and improve a free and independent media across Europe; notes the role of free media and the free exchange of information in the democratic transformations taking place in non- democratic regimes, such as those taking place in the Arab countries; calls on the Commission to support independent media whose activities are restricted by authoritarian regimes, with special focus on the North of Africa;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that, under the Copenhagen criteria, countries wishing to accede to the European Union must comply with the acquis communautaire which includes the Charter of Fundamental Rights and, more particularly, Article 11, thereof which requires respect for the freedom and pluralism of the media; Notes, conversely, that although existing Member States of the European Union are also required to comply with the Charter, no mechanism exists for ensuring that they do so;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Notes that to ensure genuine pluralism in the media, regard must be had to the level of concentration of media- ownership in Member States;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on Member States to be more robust in their assessments of threats to media pluralism, media freedom and freedom of expression in general and to tackle these threats at source. Member States should take steps to dismantle overly powerful media concentrations within their jurisdictions;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes with regret that the Commission has not proceeded to the third stage of its three-step process to address concerns over media concentrations in the European Union; In that regard, calls on the Commission to immediately publish a Communication on indicators for media pluralism in EU Member States;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Reminds the Commission that the European Parliament has already called for the Commission to propose a legislative initiative pursuant to Article 225 TFEU on media freedom, pluralism and independent governance, to overcome the inadequacies of the EU's legislative framework on the media;