Activities of Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI related to 2014/2256(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights (debate) IT
Amendments (7)
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes a reform of the EU copyright system which moves beyond the current fragmentation among Member States to be essential for full and proper development of a digital single market. Considers it important therefore for there to be uniform rules at European level, for the current rules to be updated in response to the dissemination of new technologies and to user and consumer behaviour, and for it to be recognised that copyright holders need to receive appropriate remuneration in the context of a new negotiating position vis-à-vis intermediaries;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the necessity for authors and performers to be provided with up-to-date, EU-wide legal protection for their creative and artistic work; recognises the role of producers and publishers in bringing works to the market, and the need for appropriate remuneration for all categories of rightholders; calls for improvements to the contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other rightholders and intermediaries;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that the EU legislator, to protect the public interest, further lower the barriers to the re-use of public sector information by exempting works produced by the public sector – as part of the political, legal and administrative process – from copyright protection;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Views with concern the increasing impact of differences among Member States in the implementation of exceptions, which creates legal uncertainty for authors and users and has direct negative effects on the functioning of the digital single market, in view of the development of cross-border activities;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Considers it necessary to strengthen exceptions for institutions of public interest, such as libraries, museums and archives, in order to promote wide- ranging access to cultural heritage, including through online platforms;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a broad exception for research and education purposes, whichin the general public interest and in order to promote a virtuous circulation of knowledge; takes the view that this should cover not only educational establishments but any kind of educational or research activity, including non-formal education;
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the adoption of a mandatory exception allowing libraries to lend books to the public in digital formats, irrespective of the place of access, so that their public interest duty of disseminating knowledge can be fulfilled effectively and in an up-to-date manner;