Activities of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2010/2306(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on European cinema in the digital era PDF (239 KB) DOC (148 KB)
Amendments (28)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas culture shouldcan integrate and unite European citizens particularly in times of crisis,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas European cinemafilm is an important part of culture, promoting dialogue and understanding amongst EU citizens, embodying and showing European values within and outside of the EU, whilst playing a significant role in the preservation and support of cultural and linguistic diversity,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the digital era brings new opportunities for the audiovisual sector, in particular in the film industry as regards a more effective distribution, screening and availability of films, but also creates some serious challenges to European cinema in the process of moving to digital technologiesthe existing business models of European cinema,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the complete digitisation of both European film industry and its cinemas must be accomplished urgently, to avoid a reduction of access to cultural diversity and availability on multiple platforms, and should be supported at European and national level,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the digital transition of cinema should be as fast as possible in order to avoid the doubling of production and distribution costs, in order to avoid smaller cinemas to disappear,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the European film and cinema market is highly fragmented and diversified, where a great majority of the cinemas have only one or two screens;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the European film industry is currently fragmented along national and linguistic borders, and that films are in the first place made for and consumed by the local audience of the country of origin;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that licensing in Europe functions on a territory-by-territory basis, which hampers the wider availability in the EU and increases the cost of availability of European films on international Video on Demand platforms;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Notes that the high cost and bureaucracy of cross-border licensing partly explains the lack of cross border (legal) access to European films on the internet;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Notes that multi-territory or pan- European licensing is crucial for unlocking the potential of online distribution film markets, for promoting a wider circulation of European films, for better consumer access to European films, for availability of European films on Video On Demand platforms;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1e. Notes that a number of EU schemes exist that have the potential to support the transition of the film industry to the digital age, such as the MEDIA program;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that in Europe, there is an imbalance in the accessibility of citizens to cinemas and film;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the potential of the European film industry is constantly growing, but the proportion of European productions showing in cinemas is still insufficient, as is the proportion of European productions legally available online;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets that existing Video on Demand services in Europe mainly serve national markets, (sometimes blocking access from foreign territories) since opening up of (in particular internet- based)Video on Demand services to foreign territories will allow the European film industry to access new markets and to be more competitive globally;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that cinemas are places where people meet and exchange views and stresses that the disappearance of small and independent cinemas, in particular in small towns and less developed regions may limit access to European cinemas, culture and cultural dialogue;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines the importance of broadening the collection of audiovisual works in Europeana, for a pan European Video on Demand portal for educational purposes to be created within this digital library of cultural heritage, promoting Europe's cinematographic legacy;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that any public funds provided for the digitization of cinema and film should be subject to the same scrutiny as state aid to other sectors;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Encourages an emphasis of public sector funds for small and independent cinemas and public facilities as well as financial contribution to the digitization of cinema by commercial players;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines that Video On Demand may provide European film companies with the opportunity of reaching larger audiences, generating revenues either via free of charge streaming combined with online advertisement, either via purchase or rental;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Encourages the application of fair use of copyrighted materials to allow for more use of film in schools;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Encourages investment in high quality education at all levels to strengthen the European cinema industry;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes that digital technologies allow new distribution patterns and flexible releases such as the possibility to release a film on a variety of platforms soon after theatrical release;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Notes that digital technologies have fostered the rapid development of short films and video;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Welcomes that digital technologies have enabled citizens to create and distribute self made content;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Encourages Member States to ensure the widest possible inclusion of European films in the screening programme of their cinemas in order to enhance their circulation and promotion across the EU, and to enable EU citizens to appreciate the richness and diversity of such films, through the widest variety of platforms;