Activities of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2011/2081(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Freedom of press and media in the world - Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world 2012 and the European Union's policy on the matter - Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief
Freedom of press and media in the world - Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world 2012 and the European Union's policy on the matter - Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief
Amendments (21)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Declaration of the Rights and Duties of Journalists, approved on 24 and 25 November 1971 by the European Federation of Journalists, on the ethical principles of journalism, called the ‘Munich Charter’,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the right to freedom of expression is a universal human right which is fundamental for democracy and citizenship and is essential to the realisation of other rights, such as developmenteducation, dignity and the complete fulfilment of every human being;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas restrictions on freedom of expression have far-reaching effects and can only be justifievery limited and subject to narrow and strict conditions, provided by law which itself is considered legitimate under international law;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D (a) whereas the current systemic crisis has hit the media and the profession of journalist very hard, making work in this profession even more precarious and putting at risk the survival of many organs of the press, in particular the press specialising in political analysis or commentary;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas journalists, media and freedom of speechfreedom of expression, the media, journalists and all those who contribute to it are under threat all over the world and journalists are often human rights defenders;
Amendment 40 #
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 human rights and journalist organisations;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the EU is only credible on the global stage when press and media freedoms are safeguarded and respected within the Union itself; whereas the pluralism of the press, in particular the press specialising in political analysis or commentary, is now in danger in many EU Member States;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Deplores the fact that many journalists have no access to legal assistance while their profession increasingly finds itself more than ever in the front line of the struggle for human rights, whether online or offline;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that all too often the media are used as traditional propaganda tools and that, specifically regarding public service media, their financial independence and political independence ispluralism are essential;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Emphasises the need in these times of crisis to ensure pluralism of the press and the existence of journalism specialising in political analysis or commentary, as well as to protect public radio and television services in the interest of society as a whole and information for all; maintains that this can only be done by ensuring that the profession of journalist has secure employment and training pathways;
Amendment 88 #
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 individualsrecognises also that they mean that individuals are better informed and more critical, phenomena which create anxiety for those in power;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that digitisation of the press and media adds new layers to the media landscape, raising questions regarding access, quality, the objectivity of information and its protection; emphasises the need to safeguard and preserve the intellectual property rights and copyright of journalists;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Is concerned about mass surveillance, mass censoring, and blocking and filtering tendencies affecting the media and the work of journalists and bloggers; condemns the fact that some content aggregator companies (Google, Apple) are involved in the censorship of journalism, thereby undermining freedom of expression as a whole, including by disseminating journalistic content without payment;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need for greater understanding of the role of intermediaries and their responsibilitiesall stakeholders and their responsibilities; considers that the public authorities must ensure that a maximum threshold is set for concentration of the press so as to ensure pluralism and the lasting presence of an independent press, in particular journalism specialising in political analysis or commentary; considers that market regulators can help preserve competition, but that it is also necessary to explore new ways of engaging private actorsactors, in particular citizens and users of public information services, in order to preserve the public value of information; recognises that self- regulation can entail specific risks where (democratic) oversight is lacking;
Amendment 114 #
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 essential;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Condemns the fact that some parts of the media and some governments in the EU have condoned violence and highlighted racism and emphasises that such acts harm the overall ethics of journalism ; demands that the ‘Munich Charter’ adopted by the European Federation of Journalists on 24 and 25 November 1971 should feature in all European collective agreements so as to safeguard the rights of professionals in the field;
Amendment 119 #
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, bloggers and all those who contribute to the development of information ; stresses that, to this end, the EU should not interfere with content but should, rather, support an enabling environment and help impose particularly strict limits on restrictions to freedom of expression globally,;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that in recent years some media, notably in the EU, have come under scrutiny themselves for their unethical behaviour; considers that the EU can only lead by example if it keeps its own house in orderendows itself with the means to ensure that freedom of expression is respected on its own territory;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the EU and its Member States (MS) to work within the UN to ensure the adoption of a resolution calling for an end to impunity for the perpetrators of abductions and murders of journalists and designating such acts as war crimes;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for a shift from ad hoc funding of projects to a more sustainable approach, also involving private donors and interlocutors; recognises the need for a country-by- country and tailored approach to programming;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls for the democracy and human rights clauses to be implemented particularly in countries that call into question freedom of the press and for violations actually to result in the suspension of partnership agreements between the EU and these countries;