4 Amendments of Antigoni PAPADOPOULOU related to 2011/2246(INI)
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the European Union is committed to protecting media pluralism as an essential pillar of the right to information and freedom of expression, which are essential milestones for active citizenship and participative democracy, as enshrined in Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas Member States have a duty to protect freedom of opinion, expression, information and the media, as these principles are also guaranteed in their constitutions and laws; whereas they have in addition the duty to respect and protect private and family life, home and communications as well as personal data of citizens according to Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter; whereas, should these freedoms be placed at serious risk or violated in a Member State, the European Union must intervene on the basis of the Treaties and of the Charter to protect the European democratic and pluralistic order and fundamental rights;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that media ownership and management should be transparent and not concentrated; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure competition so as to address and prevent dominant positions and guarantee the access of new entrants on the market; highlights that the existence of press groups owned by enterprises that may award public procurement contracts represents a threat to media independence and calls for rules to ensure that conflicts of interest are properly addressed and resolved; highlights that advertising and sponsoring may cause interference with the editorial line of media;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take appropriate and timely measures where concerns arise about the protection of personal data, personal and family life as regards freedom of expression, media freedom and information;