9 Amendments of Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ related to 2011/2081(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to the reports by NGOs on the media such as those by Reporters Without Borders (Press Freedom Indexes) and Freedom House (Freedom of the Press reports) and International Press Institute (Death Watch and Annual IPI World Press Freedom Review),
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the right to freedom of expression is a universal human right, which lays at the basis of democracy, and is essential to the realisation of other rights, such as development, dignity and fulfilment of every human being;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas journalists, media and freedom of speech are under threat all over the worldincreasing death toll of journalists raises grave concern and journalists are often human rights defenders;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the EU's efforts and programmes to foster and protect press and media freedom worldwide need to be optimised, building on the valuable work by civil society and journalist organisationjournalist profession comprises rights and obligations, freedoms and responsibilities, under self-regulation and according to journalist ethics and professional standards;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers the trend of concentrated media ownership in large conglomerates to be a threat to media freedom and pluralism, especially with digitat not only freedom of media but also freedom within the media must be protected and disation occurring in parallel; stresses the importance of an open and enabling underlying media infrastructure, as also of the existence of independent regulatorsnction between publishers, proprietors and journalists must be ensured;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the potential impact of today's ever more digitised media and their empowering effects on individuals, phenomena which create anxiety for those inabusing their power;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that for the EU considered as a community of values the promotion and protection of global press and media freedom are essentialRecognizes specific influence of media, especially digital and television, on young persons and children, and their right to information free of glorification of violence, exploitation of sex, consumerism and unsuitable language;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the EU should lead the way in ensuring that the media remain independent, plural and diverse, and in defending the situation, freedom and security of journalists and bloggers; stresses that, to this end, the EU should not interfere with content but should, rather, support an enabling environmStresses vulnerability and need for protection of journalists in areas of armed conflict or crisis. Notes importance of journalists' ethical obligation to stand for fundamental rights and democratic values, with respect to human dignity and on the side of peaceful conflict-solution and reconciliation, as well as oppose dissemination of hatred and violent land limit restrictions to freedom of expression globallyguage in conflict situations;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers that press and media programmes should also focus on improving the (state and legal) structures and supporting local media companies and businesses, in order to improve transparency and openness; and professionalism. The programmes should include enhancing dialogue among professionals and with the public on media ethics and standards;