11 Amendments of Louis MICHEL related to 2017/2209(INI)
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas media freedom, pluralism and independence are crucial components of the right to freedom of expression; whereas the media play an essential role in democratic society, by acting as public watchdogs, while contributing to citizens’ empowerment and their participation in democratic life; whereas the scope of such a role should be enlarged to encompass online and citizen journalism, as well as the work of bloggers, social media activists and human rights defenders, in order to reflect today’s profoundly changed media reality; whereas net neutrality is an essential principle for the open internet;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas a level playing field at European level is necessary for ensuring that search engines, social media platforms and other high-tech giants respect the rules of the EU Digital Single Market, such as e-privacy and competition;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas the EU can only be credible on the global stage if press and media freedoms are safeguarded and respected within the Union itself;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of ensuring adequate working conditions for journalists and media workers, in full compliance with the requirements of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Social Charter, as a means to avoid undue internal and external pressure, dependency, vulnerability and instability, and hence the risk of self-censorship; highlights that independent journalism cannot be guaranteed and fostered by the market alone; asks the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to promote and elaborate new socially sustainable economic models aimed at financing and supporting quality and independent journalism; asks the Member States to strengthen financial support to public service providers and investigative journalism while refraining from involvement in editorial decisions;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on Member States to invest and support the provision of online literacy skills to citizens; underlines that online education is essential to safeguard the free access to media for EU citizens; reminds that the EU can act in assisting with the necessary coordination, research, development and finances to assist national efforts in this regard;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Deplores the broad scope ofCalls to revise the Code of Conduct on Countering Illegal Hate Speech Online, promoted by the Commission, and to correct the large margin of manoeuvre left to private companies to determine what constitutes ‘illegality’, which could potentially lead to censorship and arbitrary restrictions on freedom of expression;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Encourages the development of ethical codes for journalists as well as for those involved in the management of media outlets, in order to ensure the full independence of journalists and media bodies;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises that the new digital environment has exacerbated the problem of the spread of disinformation, or the so- called ‘fake’ or ‘false’ news; recalls, however, that this is not a new phenomenon, nor is it restricted to the online sphere; stresses the importance of effective systems of self-regulation which are based on the principles of accuracy and transparency and which provide for proper obligations and instruments regarding source verification and fact checking, cutting off ‘fake’ news providers from advertising networks and fact checking by independent third parties to foster the objectivity of information and its protection;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Recognises that the role and investment of press publishers in investigative, professional and independent journalism and in media literacy and education, is essential for fighting against the proliferation of ‘fake’ news; calls on the need to ensure the sustainability of a pluralistic editorial press content, in particular regarding copyright, e-privacy and competition at EU level;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Emphasizes the need to invest more in developing strategic communication capabilities to spot and disclose deliberately false content and propaganda by third parties, raise awareness about disinformation and ensure better coordination of strategic communication efforts within the Member States, International organisations and civil society organisations;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Urges Member States to develop their own strategic capabilities and engage with local communities in the EU and EU neighbourhood to foster a pluralistic media environment and to communicate EU policies coherently and effectively;