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5 Amendments of George LYON related to 2010/2052(INI)

Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Dd. Whereas advertising constitutes an important and often crucial source of income for the media, and therefore actively contributes to a diverse and independent press in Europe,
2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with national authorities, to draw up a set of definitions to clarify the boundaries between 'businesses', 'traders', and 'consumers' when dealing with new forms of Internet selling such as web auctions, and to draw up guidelines on their use in order to clarify rights and obligations for operators when dealing with misleading advertising in the context of these new forms of selling;
2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 8
restrictevaluate new online alcohol advertising to the websites of industry professionals, local authorities and tourist offices, while prohibiting intrusive advertising practicesechniques for alcohol in the context of the EU strategy on the reduction of alcohol-related harm;
2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 8 b (new)
- pay particular attention, in cooperation with national advertising authorities and/or self-regulatory bodies, to misleading advertising, including online, in specific sectors such as the selling of food products, pharmaceuticals and medical care, where the health of consumers, on top of their economic interests, is likely to be affected with potential serious consequences;
2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to set up common guidelines for SMEs and on the Member States to encourage national authorities and/or self- regulatory bodies to provide advisory services for SMEs and conduct information campaigns designed to alert SMEs to their legal obligations in respect of advertising;
2010/10/21
Committee: IMCO