93 Amendments of Sabine VERHEYEN related to 2015/2147(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas in some Member States the implementation of Article 13 on the promotion of European works by on- demand services is not prescriptive enough to meet the cultural diversity objective spelled out in the Directive;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Commission to overhaul Directive 2010/13/EU1 without delay, doing away with the distinction between linear and non-linear services, encouraging the use of editorially screened content to which the country-of- origin principle applies and fleshing out the general social objectives of audiovisual regulationin order to bring about convergence of regulation of audiovisual services with similar functions, which are currently regulated differently; __________________ 1 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1).
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers, however, that the scope of the directive should not be extended to audiovisual content which is not the principal purpose of the information service;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that copyright is the guarantor of Europe's creative and cultural diversity and stresses that the position of originators should continue to be the starting point for discussions on the further development of copyright;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recommends reviewing the level of regulation for the areas of Directive 2010/13/EU in which the aims of the legislation are not being achieved; believes that European-level minimum requirements for all audiovisual media services should be put in place; stresses that high standards should apply to all audiovisual media services to ensure youth protection, consumer protection and data protection;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the economic importance of the cultural and creative industries, which, with a turnover of EUR 535.9 billion and 7.1 million jobs, and as the third largest source of employment in the EU, are a driving force behind growth in Europe; considers that this sector, whose cornerstone is intellectual property and particularly copyright, requires a consolidated and enhanced regulatory framework in order to guarantee the vitality, influence and above all diversity of European culture;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Stresses that the aim of amending Directive 2010/13/EU must be to review the regulatory objective of the existing media-specific legal framework for audiovisual media and bring this framework into line with current realities in markets which have converged;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Regrets that the requirements of Article 13 on the promotion of European works by on-demand services have been implemented in different manner by many Member States resulting in the absence of clear obligations and monitoring; combined with the country of origin principle, it has encouraged forum shopping for on-demand services;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that the country of origin (or country of broadcasting) principle enshrined in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive is still a significant prerequisite for the provision of audiovisual content across borders and a milestone on the way to a common market in services; emphasises, however, the need to adapt EU law to the realities of the internet and the digital environment, and to pay special attention to companies offering audiovisual content on-line or on-demand which try to evade taxation and audiovisual regulation in certain Member States by basing themselves in countries with a very low tax rate or audiovisual regulation;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses the dual character of audiovisual media as cultural and economic assets;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls the European Commission to analyse the possibility for the strengthening of Article 13 by introducing a combination of clear requirements, including a financial contribution, and monitoring tools for the promotion of European works by on-demand services;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses that the country of origin of the advertising profit, the language of the service and the targeted public of the advertisement and content should be considered as part of the criteria to determine the audiovisual regulation to be applied to audiovisual media services or to contest the initial determination of the competent Member State;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Considers that an amendment to Directive 2010/13/EU should create fair competitive conditions by bringing the rights and obligations of broadcasters into line with those of other market operators by means of a cross-cutting legal framework applicable to all media;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Calls on the Commission, by removing regulation in quantitative advertising provisions for linear audiovisual content, to ensure that the aims of Directive 2010/13/EU are accomplished more successfully by increasing flexibility and strengthening co- and self-regulation;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for targeted, sector-specific and evidence-based reforms to enhance cross- border access to legally available online content but stresses the importance of, while stressing that pan-European licences must not be mandating pan- European licences; calls insteaded, but, rather, should continue to be used only where it makes economic sense to do so and there is demand for them; calls therefore for reforms to enable the enhanced cross-border portability of legally acquired content to be prioritised;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. BWelievcomes that platforms and intermediaries should be regulated in such a way as to rule out discrimine Commission’s initiative to analyse (inter alia, on the basis of public consultation) to a large extent and guarantee the findability of editorially screened contenthe role of online platforms in the digital single market and in a context of media convergence, and calls on it to establish a definition of the term ‘online platform’;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises, in this regard, that the Commission should be guided by the overarching objectives of non- discrimination, freedom of contract, accessibility, findability, technology and net neutrality, transparency and the establishment of a level playing field;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the importance of the contribution made by cultural content to the development of the European digital economy; observes that a large part of the revenue generated by Internet intermediaries is directly or indirectly linked to the use of this cultural content;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas all Union policies and legislations in the area of the Digital Single Market should allow new opportunities for users and businesses to emerge, especially within today’s service society, while taking a holistic approach that considers their social dimension as they inevitably involve structural changeoffer EU citizens a larger variety of cross-border services, stimulate the creation of innovative online services at competitive prices and facilitate easier access for businesses, and in particular SMEs, to cross-border markets;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Points out that, in a context of media convergence, platforms can facilitate access to content and thus to diversity, or can restrict it;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the important role of content providers, who make a vital contribution to the development and dissemination of works, including on the internet;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls for the diversity of cultural and audiovisual work to be easily accessible to, and findable by, all Europeans, in particular where the content on offer to users is prescribed by device manufacturers, network operators, content providers or other aggregators;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Demands that no restrictions be placed on users’ ability to sort and prioritise content;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Points out that Member States should be allowed to introduce specific rules to ensure that audiovisual content which is in the public interest is appropriately visible;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Points out that, in dynamically developing digital markets, rigid rules on platform regulation can undermine the innovative potential of new business models; notes moreover that it is preferable to take a case-by-case approach to the use of statutory instruments for regulation;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 g (new)
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Recommends that, given the changed market relationship between content providers and platform operators, non- discriminatory access to content should nonetheless be ensured;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that further efforts are needed to overhaul copyright law and that any revised provisions should apply to all media; it is necessary to make the appropriate amendments to the regulatory framework of copyright in order to tackle the true problem of the cultural and creative industry, namely that of rebalancing the transfer of value within the digital economy;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that further efforts are needed to overhaulreview copyright law and that any revised provisions should apply to allonly where it is strictly necessary, while taking into account the convergence of media;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is a strong need for an improved and robust digital economy in Europe. Barriers between Member States must be removed to create a real 'Digital Single Market' which constitutes one of the cornerstones of growth and employment in the EU;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that copyright is both the economic basis for creative activity and the guarantor of Europe’s creative diversity and broad knowledge base;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the financing of audiovisual content relies for a significant part on the principle of territoriality of rights, which allowed a strong cultural diversity within the European production.
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that internet service providers should bear greater responsibility for illegal content made available on the internet and should, along with other actors in the supply chain such as payment providmust make their contribution towards tackling: (a) illegal content made available on the internet; (b) illegal conduct on the internet; (c) copyright abuses, along with other actors in the supply chain. With regard to the fundamental rights of users, such as freedom of opinion, for example, the legislative authority must lay down appropriate provisions, howevers, play a significant role in tackling copyright abuses; as to how and on the basis of what criteria a balance must be struck between competing interests.
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the importance of the territoriality principle for Europe’s film culture, for example, and calls for financing models for audiovisual works based on national licensing models not to be destroyed by binding, pan-European licences; instead, the cross-border portability of legally-acquired content should be promoted;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines that "premium access" through the presale of rights is one of the core conditions for financing audiovisual content, as it allows a return on investment and new resources to finance future audiovisual content;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas rules that have been crucial in the classical (offline) business world must be appropriately translated into rules for the digital world;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Continues to support in this context the continued use of a variety of business models;
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Underlines that audiovisual content may have different market value from a Member State to another, depending on the characteristics of the national market, and requires targeted and specific promotion campaign to get the content to its public;
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Calls the Member States to extend the scope of the quotation exception, without prejudice to the authors' moral rights, to short audiovisual quotations for non- advertisement and non-political uses, provided that the work used is clearly credited, that the quotation does not conflict with a normal exploitation of the work and does not prejudice the legitimate interests of the authors;
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Calls for further dialogue between the rightholders, the online platforms and the creators relying on these platforms in order to achieve a mutually beneficial cooperation, where copyrights are protected while allowing and encouraging innovative ways of creating;
Amendment 125 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes thatCalls on the Commission to check whether the legal thinking behind Directive 93/83/EEC2 provides a suitable point of departure for measures to improve cross-border access to content in the digital single market. __________________ 2 Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable transmission (OJ L 248, 6.10.1993, p. 15).
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a high level of consumer protection and satisfaction entails necessarily entails choice, flexibility, information, responsibility of all operators along the value chain and trust in a secure online environment;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas a regulatory environment which better incentivizes investments in fixed and mobile electronic communications infrastructures is an essential requirement for a flourishing Digital Single Market; Widely available advanced communications infrastructures is essential for an inclusive digital economy;
Amendment 138 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that including classes in IT skills in the school curriculum would be extremely useful and stresses in this context the parallel need for constant training for the teachers;
Amendment 138 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that copyright enforcemenis only as effective as the enforcement measures in place to protect it is important and therefore calls for a modernised approach to the enforcement of intellectual property rights online, particularly with regard to commercial- scale infringement;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas for the Digital Single Market to be competitive and to deliver its benefits to citizens and businesses, a level playing field for operators must be created. Market players need a reliable, fair, transparent and proportionate regulatory framework that allows them to compete fairly and equitably and to come up with innovative ideas and products without facing burdensome regulation;
Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that when the Member States introduce the list of major events, including sports and entertainment events that are of general interest, it should be mandatory to notify this list to the European Commission; listed events should be accessible and in line with the prevailing quality standards;
Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that copyright enforcement is extremely important and therefore calls for an effective, sustainable and modernised approach to the enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights online, particularly with regard to commercial- scale infringement;
Amendment 141 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to set the basis for mutual recognition of the digital skills developed by European citizens through the education system or through training programs.
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the increasing development of e-commerce and online activities provides new possibilities for consumer protection and IPR enforcement; whereas the application of a duty of care along the supply chain would reinforce consumer and business trust online[CE1] by increasing cooperation and exchange of information and best practices to combat illegal goods and content;
Amendment 144 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to encourage portability of content and interoperability while respecting economic models based on territoriality of rights in Europe, particularly as regards the financing of audiovisual production; observes that territoriality is at the heart of the economy in this sector of copyright, and that therefore it must not be jeopardised, particularly not by a system of pan- European licences;
Amendment 151 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes that, in the teaching of digital skills, particular consideration should be given to ‘vulnerable populations’ 1 a and calls for projects for the teaching of digital skills specifically to these people to be more intensively and sustainably promoted; __________________ 1a Defined as in the Tunis Agenda and the Geneva Declaration of Principles of the World Summit on the Information Society.
Amendment 153 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls the Commission and the Member States to set up a European certificate or grading system to establish a common assessment of the digital skills developed by European citizens, following the example of the European common framework of reference for language learning and teaching.
Amendment 160 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Underlines the importance of proper training for teachers on digital skills, on the way to teach these skills efficiently to students, and on how to use these skills to support the learning process in general.
Amendment 165 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Underline the importance of enhancing the portability within the European Union of online services of legally acquired and legally made available content, whilst fully respecting copyrights and the interests of right- holders.
Amendment 169 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Stresses that cross-border access to legally made available audiovisual content should not hinder its financing process and subsequently the European cultural diversity.
Amendment 174 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Underlines that the legal audiovisual online offer should be furthermore developed in order to enhance the accessibility to a wide and diverse content for the consumers, with various language and subtitle options.
Amendment 177 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 g (new)
Paragraph 4 g (new)
4g. Calls the Member States to optimise the media chronology, in order to accelerate the availability of audiovisual content for the consumers, while maintaining a sustainable first and second window of diffusion.
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the European commission to propose initiatives that will overcome legal fragmentation and allow companies to reap the benefits of the single market, giving consumers a wider choice;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need for cross-border financial instruments of venture capital which can support innovative SMEs in the scale up phase encouraging the emergence of European leaders in this new digital environment.
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned aboutby the different national approaches taken ton regulating the internet and the sharing economy; urges the Commission to take action to preserve the integrity of the single market and the internet as an trusted and secured open and global platform for communication and innovation while safeguarding citizens' interest in consistent consumer protection standards across all digital services and fair competition in the digital economy;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Aims for an holistic approach when adapting European legislation to the digital age;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’'s initiative to improve theconsumers' legal protection of consumers as regardsconcerning intangible digital content; points out that while consumers buying genuine tangible digital content, goods and services are protected by consumer protection laws, consumer rights when buying intangible digital content remain largely unregulated; agrees that consumers should enjoy a comparablthe same level of protection regardless of whether they purchase digital content online or off, goods and services online or offline; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt the necessary measures against the sales of illicit content and goods online;
Amendment 378 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to improve the legal protection of consumers as regards intangible digital content; points out that while consumers buying tangible digital content are protected by consumer protection laws, consumer rights when buying intangible digital content remain largely unregulated; agrees that consumers should enjoy a comparable level of protection regardless of whether they purchase digital content online or offline and whether they purchase tangible or intangible goods, products or content;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that consumers should be at the heart of the digital single market and calls for the adaptation of the current regulatory consumer protection framework for the digital age;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Believes that better consumer protection has to be balanced with the needs and capacities of business, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises. The rights and obligations of consumers and businesses go hand-in- hand and must come to a fair balance for both sides;
Amendment 419 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that a full harmonisation of the legal framework governing online sales irrespective of whether they are cross- border or domestic sales, while maintaining the coherence of online and offline rules regarding legal framework and remedies, constitutes the most practical and proportionate approach;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that there is a risk that the Commission’s proposals entail a growing disparity between the applicable legal standards for offline and online purchases; believes that online and offline sales should be treated equally and that the consumer protection framework should be updated for the digital age to ensure a level playing field for consumers and for businesses;
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to adjust the different tax rates governing online and offline products of the same nature;
Amendment 527 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Relies upon the high level of competition in delivery markets to adapt to consumer needs online and to guarantee fair prices;
Amendment 548 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2.3
Subheading 2.3
2.3. Preventing unjustified geo-blocking
Amendment 560 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that ambitious actions are needed to improve access to legal digital content, in particular by ending unjustified geo- blocking practices and unfair price discrimination based on geographical location;
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Asks the Commission to propose measures to end practices such as IP tracking or the deliberate non- interoperability of systems restricting the choice of consumers and to guarantee the portability of people's digital lives;
Amendment 596 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Acknowledges that geo-blocking may be justified in certain cases, for example in the audiovisual sector, where financing production depends to a large extent on territorial exclusivity;
Amendment 611 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Supports in particular the Commission's approach to address geo- blocking in an effective and targeted manner and considers that it is important to focus on technological measures and technical practices resulting in unjustified limitations on access to services provided across borders, on the conclusion of cross-border contracts, and also on adjacent activities, such as payment and delivery;
Amendment 617 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Further points out the importance of the ongoing competition sector inquiry into the e-commerce sector in order to investigate, inter alia, whether unjustified geo-blocking restrictions infringe the rules of EU competition law; stresses the importance of increasing consumer and business confidence by introducing changes to the Block Exemption Regulation, most importantly Article 4a and Article 4b, in order to limit undesirable re-routing and territorial restrictions;
Amendment 621 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Emphasises the need to enhance the portability of legally acquired online content and services;
Amendment 680 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Asks the Commission to take the necessary measures enabling all citizens to be connected to the internet at the highest speed and the lowest possible costs;
Amendment 681 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Calls the Commission to assess the regulatory restrictions on operators that keep them from taking business risks and investing in sparsely-populated or geographically-challenging areas. In this respect, EU State Aid regime should play a key role where private investment alone cannot be ensured. Therefore, the current application of state aid rules must be reconsidered to enable a better roll-out of broadband and other solutions;
Amendment 683 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Considers that where private investment alone cannot be ensured, citizens and businesses need to be enabled to participate in the Digital Single Market through other measures; an ambitious goal on full Internet coverage should be set;
Amendment 686 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Believes that the financing instruments in the Juncker plan will be crucial sources of investment;
Amendment 711 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that since the development of over-the-top services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to more regulatory burdens, but should drive innovation and fair competition; emphasises the importance of regulatory simplicity and predictability to boost infrastructure investments and to ensure similar rules for similar services;
Amendment 715 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that sincwhile the development of over- the- top services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, consumers are faced with new risks related to fragmented consumer protection standards; considers therefore that modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to moreunnecessary regulatory burdens, but should ensure a high level of consumer protection, drive innovation and fair competition for all actors across the EU;
Amendment 782 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a singlefficient coordination between European telecommunications regulators;
Amendment 807 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to develop an innovation-friendly policy that fostersacilitates market entry; fosters fair and effective competition between, and innovation in, between online platforms; considers that the priorities should be transparencyransparency, good cooperation with all the actors, facilitation of switching between platforms or online services, non-discrimination, access to platforms, and identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale- up of platforms and ensuring a level playing field between competitors should be priorities;
Amendment 841 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes that the increasing trend towards horizontal concentration in the industry and vertical integration along the value chain can provide new business opportunities but may also create bottlenecks that might hamper competition;
Amendment 852 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’'s initiative to analyse the role of platforms inas part of the Digital Economy as part ofSingle Market Strategy and calls on the Commission to ensure that all actors along the supcoming Internal Market Strategyply chain apply a duty of care by taking all necessary measures against the sales of illicit content and goods;
Amendment 862 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’s initiative to analyse the role of platforms in the Digital Economy as part of the upcoming InternalDigital Single Market Strategy;
Amendment 875 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Urges the Commission to distinguish between technical intermediaries providing straightforward hosting services and platforms seeking to make protected works available to the public, and clarify the provisions of Directive 2000/31 on electronic commerce and Directive 2001/29 on copyright and related rights in the information society;
Amendment 881 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Urges the Commission to take into account the essential contribution of the cultural and creative industries in the digital economy and ensure that rights holders are entitled to remuneration for the online use of their works by platforms;
Amendment 898 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages the Commission to analyse the need to protect consumers in the sharing economydigital market and with regard to new digital services and, where appropriate and if necessary, to come forward with proposals to ensure the adequacy of the consumer- related legislation framework in the digital sphere, including possible abuses;
Amendment 925 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers, in order to ensure trust and security in digital services, that increased resources from the public and private sector are required to strengthen the security of IT systems and, internet platforms, online networks and the encryption of communication, to improve cyber-attack prevention and to increase awareness of the risks and knowledge of basic security processes among users of digital services, inter alia via public-private partnership;
Amendment 975 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Believes that a thriving European Digital Economy is a cornerstone for boosting job creation and growth in the EU and that it is fundamental also to the modernisation of traditional industry; notes the important role of SMEs as enablers of job creation and welcomes the development of new business models and services;
Amendment 976 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Stresses that the digitalisation of other industries including manufacturing, the energy and transport sectors, the retail sector and SMEs, public services and education needs to be actively strengthened;