8 Amendments of Heinz K. BECKER related to 2011/0370(COD)
Amendment 276 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
1. 'cultural and creative sectors' means all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values and/or artistic and creative expressions, whether these activities are market or non-market oriented and whatever the type of structure that carries them out. These activities include the creation, the production, the dissemination and the preservation of goods and services which embody cultural, artistic or creative expressions, as well as related functions such as education, management or regulation. The cultural and creative sectors include in particular architecture, archives and libraries, (artistic) crafts, audiovisual (including film, television, video games and multimedia), cultural heritage, design, advertising, fashion, festivals, music, performing arts, publishing, radio and visual arts;
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
3. '‘financial intermediaries'’ means financial institutions and funding agencies providing or planning to provide loan facilities or additional expertise regarding the cultural and creative sectors.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) ensuring a more level playing field in the European cultural and creative sectors by taking account of low production capacity countries and/or countries or regions with a restricted geographical and/or linguistic area.
Amendment 380 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) facilitate low-threshold access to finance for small- and medium-sized enterprises and organisations in the European cultural and creative sectors, with particular regard to the administrative burden;
Amendment 396 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – introductory wording
Article 8 – introductory wording
In order to foster policy development, innovation, customer and audience building and business models in the cultural and creative sectors the Commission shall implement the following support measures for transnational policy cooperation:
Amendment 398 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point a
Article 8 – point a
(a) transnational exchange of experiences and knowhow on new business models, peer-learning activities and networking among cultural and economic operators and policy makers related to the development of the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 488 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) supporting the circulation of European literaculture;
Amendment 668 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Provide financial intermediaries with a simple and easily manageable instrument;