30 Amendments of Nuno MELO related to 2017/2209(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas pluralism is inseparable from freedom, democracy and the rule of law
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. Whereas the right to inform and the right to be informed are part of the core basic democratic values on which European Union is founded.
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
A c. Whereas the importance of a pluralistic, independent and trustworthy media as a guardian and monitor of democracy and the rule of law cannot be underestimated.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas civic participation, informed citizenship and the fundamental right to freedom of expression and information can only be guaranteed in any democracy through freedom of the press and pluralism;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the empowerment of citizens and their participation in democratic life is born from the establishment of free, independent and pluralistic social media;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the phenomenon of fake news and online misinformation is increasingly worrying given the facility of publication and the possibility of these contents to be shared by anyone on social networks with global impact. Prevent fake news and online misinformation from destabilizing the normal functioning of institutions, claiming for responsibility of the authors, protecting free speech, means to protect precisely the democratic regimes;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the effect of the economic crisis, coupled with the simultaneous growth of social media platforms and other high-tech giants and highly selective advertising revenues, have dramatically increased precariousness in the working conditions and social insecurity of media actors, leading to a dramatic drop in professmedia sector plays a key economic, social and cultural role in any democratic society. Europe has a strong media industry, which creates growth and job and has an important role concerning the respect, protectional and social standards in jopromotion of plurnalism and freedom of media;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and of the Treaty on the European Union which ensure respect for these principles are pursed through positive actions to promote freedom and pluralism of the media, to promote the quality, access and availability of information (positive freedom), but also requires the omission by public authorities in order to avoid harmful aggressions (negative freedom);
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas recent political developments in different Member States, where nationalism and populism are growing, the increased pressures and threats against journalists shows that the European Union must ensure, promote and defend media freedom and pluralism;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas persons who knowingly report wrong or misleading information with the intention to harm third parties should not be considered as whistleblowers and thus should not enjoy the protection mechanisms;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the decision to name the European Parliament press room to slain journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia; Reiterates to this end its call for a European Parliament annual prize for investigative journalism to be named after Daphne Caruana Galizia;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses the importance of guaranteeing the right to quality information by enhancing citizens' access to reliable information but preventing the propagation of online misinformation.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Underlines that the proliferation of untruthful news throughout social media can negatively affect the quality of political debate on issues crucial for democratic societies and the political engagement of well-informed citizens.
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Emphasizes the shared responsibility of lawmakers, journalists, publishers and internet intermediaries, but also of citizens as consumers of information.
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Considers essential to have independent authorities to ensure a strong independent supervision of the audiovisual media. Citizens should be able to rely on the independence of the media so that democracy works properly.
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Emphasizes that freedom of the press requires that independence from political and economic power, which implies equal treatment regardless their editorial orientation.
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1 f. Reiterates the importance of ensuring a journalism that benefits from mechanisms that prevent the concentration on single groups, monopolistic or quasi-monopolistic groups, ensuring free competition and editorial diversity.
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1 g. Stresses that transparency with regard to the disclosure of ownership and means of funding must be ensured.
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Is concerned with the state of media freedom in Malta following the assassination of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in October 2017, who was also subject to harassment, including precautionary warrants that froze her bank accounts, and threats made by multi-national companies;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to create and maintain, in law and in practice, a safe and secure environment for journalists and other media actors, enabling them to perform their work in full independence and without undue interference – such as the threat of violence, harassment, financial, economic and political pressure, pressure to disclose confidential sources and materials, and targeted surveillance; highlights the importance of taking a gender-sensitive approach when considering measures to address the safety of journalists;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the European Commission to propose an Anti-SLAPP (Strategic lawsuit against public participation) Directive that will protect independent media from vexatious lawsuits intended to silence or intimidate them in the EU.
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Considers as essential for the good health of democracy to have a fair and impartial journalism. Journalism done with objectivity and truth, free of political motivations and economic interests.
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 8 – point 1 (new)
(1) Stresses that journalism must be responsible. Journalism is the opposite of defamation and insults. The use of press powers to unjustifiably attack people, companies or other entities, based on fact that are known to be false or probably false, cannot be exempt from liability. The right to judicial recourse for civil and criminal defence of their good name and honour must be assured.
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point 2 (new)
Paragraph 8 – point 2 (new)
(2) Emphasizes that media freedom and pluralism always requires consideration of other rights such as the dignity of the human person, the rights of persons to moral integrity, the good name and reputation, word and image or privacy.
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reaffirms thatThe anonymity and encryption are essential tools for the exercise of democratic rights and freedoms, for promoting trust in the digital infrastructure and communications, and for protecting the confidentiality of sources in journalism; calls on the Commission and the Member States to refrain from adopting unnecessary and disproportionate measures to undermine encryption and from allowing or facilitating backdoors;However, the frontier between responsible journalism and anonymous actors has been blurred. The role of editorial responsibility and liability of both traditional and new media must be underlined.
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Underlines the fact that "dark" side of encryption and anonymity is a reflection of the fact that wrongdoing offline takes place online as well. Law enforcement and counter-terrorism officials express concern that terrorists and criminals use encryption and anonymity to hide theirs activities, making it difficult to prevent and conduct investigations.
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recognizes that encryption and anonymity provides the privacy and security necessary for the exercise of the right to freedom of opinion and expression in the digital age. Restrictions on encryption and anonymity must be limited according to principles of legality, legitimacy, proportionality and necessity.
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Emphasizes that self-regulatory mechanisms must be ensured for journalists to appreciate their good and even bad practices with sanctions.
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point 1 (new)
Paragraph 15 – point 1 (new)
(1) Calls the Commission to consider the best practices from national level to ensure the quality of journalism and reliability of the information published.