7 Amendments of Silvia COSTA related to 2012/2132(INI)
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Regrets that the necessary updated version of the interpretative communication on certain aspects of the provisions on televised advertising has still not been issued, a failure which makes it impossible to use standard means of identification for commercial communications as regards sponsorship, self-production, and product placement, and which enables some Member States to adopt questionable positions and practices without incurring penalties;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that the declining proportion of European independent audiovisual works in the programming of Member States’ national television channels has adverse effects in terms both of the promotion and development of European culture and of the vitality and competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that the ‘protection of the physical, mental and moral development of minors and human dignity’ in audiovisual media services is not properly guaranteed, especially in view of the fact that minors may be exposed to messages of violence and racism and their sensitivity, inexperience, or credulity is vulnerable to exploitation not just in advertising, but also in programmes, in particular during protected programming times;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Notes that the implementation review of the directive fails to consider what kinds of measures, and how many measures, have been adopted by broadcasters to promote media literacy, continuing vocational training for teachers and trainers, and the establishment of specifically Internet- related education for children, to teach them how to use the Internet responsibly, with sessions open to parents and the organisation of national campaigns;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Member States to enforce the directive correctly and in full so as to ensure that the depiction of women in audiovisual media services does not offend their dignity, or in any way constitute discrimination or stereotyping, or convey messages conducive to violence or demeaning forms of representation;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to take steps as soon as possible with a view to adopting the interpretative communication on the application of the directive, including the definition of advertising;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the development of hybrid services in the EU, in particular connected TV, and to spell out the issues raised in its Green Paper on connected TV; calls on the Commission to promote common European standards and, until such time as the directive has been amended, to make hybrid TV services subject to European rules on privacy, advertising, and the protection of minors, proceeding from the principle that the legislation applicable should be that in force in the home country of the end user as opposed to the home country of the service provider;