7 Amendments of Tanja FAJON related to 2011/2081(INI)
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasizes that free, independent and pluralistic online and traditional media is one of the cornerstones of democracy and pluralism; recognizes the importance of information resources as real freedom and media pluralism; points out that maintaining and strengthening the freedom and independence of the media in the world is of the common interest; notes that the role of free and independent media and the free exchange of information in democratic changes that occur in non-democratic regimes is of utmost importance;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently murdered throughout the world, often with impunity thus emphasizes the importance of combating impunity; authorities can not consider threats and violence and ensure the safety of journalists without political, judicial and police authorities to take decisive action against those who attack journalists and their work. Impunity impacts not only on the freedom of the press, but on the daily work of journalists as well, creating a climate of fear and self-censorship;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that criminalisation of expression is on the rise; recalls that journalists are frequently imprisoned worldwide because of their work; is aware that defamation, blasphemy and libel laws are used to imprison or censor journalists and block free expression; regrets that censorship fosters self-censorship; stresses the need to support and encourage investigative journalism, because it helps to discover the social anomalies and can help law enforcement agencies, who are obliged to act ex officio in cases of detected evidence of crime;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is concerned regarding the challenges faced by public service broadcasters in terms of editorial independence from politics and capital, precarious employment of staff, pluralism, neutrality and quality of information, access and permanent financing as a result of political and financial impacts of the economic crisis;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that, especially in times of economic crisis and of fundamental changes in the media landscape, the growing number of journalists employed in precarious employment conditions and lacking a proper social security in comparison with the standards on the labour market poses a threat to press independence and is directly related to the challenges of the future of journalists;
Amendment 136 #
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 both at national and regional level;
Amendment 157 #
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 their transparency and openness independence and sustainability;