Activities of Mylène TROSZCZYNSKI related to 2017/2210(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Gender equality in the media sector in the EU - Empowering women and girls through the digital sector (debate) FR
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on gender equality in the media sector in the EU PDF (438 KB) DOC (81 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Articles 1, 11 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the media act as a fourth power, and have the capacity to influence and ultimately shape public opinion, and have a duty to ensure freedom of information, diversity of opinion a; whereas they are thus obliged to guarantee access to good-quality information, avoiding unsubstantiated reports, and to uphold the right to the freedom to hold opinions and the freedom to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority, as enshrined in Article 11 of the Charter of Fund amedia pluralism; ntal Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas gender pay and pension gaps are a persistent problem in the EU, and are evident in different economic sectors, including the media, are a persistent problem in the EU;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas women continue to face a glass ceiling in the media owing to a variety of factors, including the procedures of an organisational culture which is often uncongenial to a work-life balance particular the fact that it is impossible for them to strike a work-life balance that is beneficial for them and for their families;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas public media organisations in the Member States are able to establish their own equality policies, which leads to a wide spectrum of practices in the EU: from very comprehensive policy frameworks covering media content and providing for a balanced representation of men and women in decision-making bodies, to there being no such policy in place;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas women are not highlyless present in the news and information media and are even less visible, especially in the domains of sport, politics, the economyics and finances, notwithstanding the variety of media outlets across the Member States;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas female investigative journalists in particular are often subjected to violence and thpays tribute to Veronica Guerin and Daphne tCarget of deadly attacks, as evidenced by the cases of Veronica Guerin or Daphne Caruana Galiziauana Galizia, who, as investigative journalists, fought so brilliantly for truth and justice;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States, in conjunction with equality bodies, to focus on the implementation of existing national legislation addressing equality between women and men, and to encourage regulatory bodies to pay attention to women’s presence and advancement in the media sector and to non-stereotypical media content, as well as to media and advertising content that is offensive to human dignity;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. RecallsPoints out that media organisations are at liberty to determine roles for their employees, both men and women, but urges them to do so with the utmost respect for personalhuman dignity and for the quality of their employees’ environment and professional qualitydevelopment; observes, in this context, worrying instances of female reporters deemed more suitable for television journalism for their perceived attractiveness to the audience, and being subsequently replaced by younger colleagues as they get older;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that while any regulatory action of sexism and stereotypical gender portrayals in media content is a prerogative of the Member States and subject to due considerations of the principle of freedom of expression, which is linked to editorial freedom, should not serve to encourage or legitimise stereotypical or negative portrayals of women;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that regulations issued by Member State media and communication regulatory authorities set out criteria to ensure stereotype-freerespectful portrayals of women and girls and include the possibility of removing offensive content; recommends that specialist organisations, such as national equality bodies and women’s NGOs, are involved in monitoring the implementation of theose regulations;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11