25 Amendments of Krzysztof HETMAN related to 2023/2051(INL)
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 a (new)
Citation 46 a (new)
– having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade: an action plan to support recovery and transformation (COM(2020)0784),
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 a (new)
Citation 46 a (new)
– having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade: an action plan to support recovery and transformation (COM(2020)0784),
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 b (new)
Citation 46 b (new)
– having regard to the European Commission's European Media Industry Outlook SWD (2023) 150,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 b (new)
Citation 46 b (new)
– having regard to the European Commission's European Media Industry Outlook SWD (2023) 150,
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 c (new)
Citation 46 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution on Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade: an action plan to support recovery and transformation (2021/2017(INI)),
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 c (new)
Citation 46 c (new)
– having regard to its resolution on Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade: an action plan to support recovery and transformation (2021/2017(INI)),
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 d (new)
Citation 46 d (new)
– having regard to its resolution on an intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience (2021/2007(INI)),
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 d (new)
Citation 46 d (new)
– having regard to its resolution on an intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience (2021/2007(INI)),
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, regardless of their role or their status as a worker or self-employed person, the living and working conditions of CCS professionals can be characterised by precariousness and instability, with unpredictable incomes, a weaker bargaining power in relations with counterparties, short-term contracts, weak or no social security, and a lack of access to unemployment support; whereas the extent of social security coverage of CCS professionals varies between countries, sectors and types of work within the sectors and may lead to differences in living and working conditions;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, regardless of their role or their status as a worker or self-employed person, the living and working conditions of CCS professionals can be characterised by precariousness and instability, with unpredictable incomes, a weaker bargaining power in relations with counterparties, short-term contracts, weak or no social security, and a lack of access to unemployment support; whereas the extent of social security coverage of CCS professionals varies between countries, sectors and types of work within the sectors and may lead to differences in living and working conditions;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas practices involving copyright buyouts and work with transfer of copyright imposed on authors by video- on-demand (VOD) platforms based outside the EU are increasingly becoming standard practice;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas practices involving copyright buyouts and work with transfer of copyright imposed on authors by video- on-demand (VOD) platforms based outside the EU are increasingly becoming standard practice;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the European Parliament has in the past called on the Commission to take concrete steps to prevent potentially coercive practices such as copyright buyouts that may hinder creators' ability to benefit from adequate and proportionate remuneration, in three resolutions: on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI)), on Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade: an action plan to support recovery and transformation (2021/2017(INI)), and on an intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience (2021/2007(INI));
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the European Parliament has in the past called on the Commission to take concrete steps to prevent potentially coercive practices such as copyright buyouts that may hinder creators' ability to benefit from adequate and proportionate remuneration, in three resolutions: on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI)), on Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade: an action plan to support recovery and transformation (2021/2017(INI)), and on an intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience (2021/2007(INI));
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the arts, the broader cultural and creative sectors, entertainment and sports play a fundamental role in human flourishing and in Europe’s social cohesion and economy; underlines that CCS professionals are key to the process of European integration;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the arts, the broader cultural and creative sectors, entertainment and sports play a fundamental role in human flourishing and in Europe’s social cohesion and economy; underlines that CCS professionals are key to the process of European integration;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the importance of copyright and related rights in the cultural and creative sectors and of properly implementing them, ensuring that every type of rightholder is fairly remunerated, in particular for authors and composers, who are in a weaker bargaining position compared to the large and dominant media companies; stresses that authors and composers need the protection provided by EU law to ensure that they are fairly remunerated and benefit fully from harmonised EU rules, while at the same time ensuring fair and proportionate remuneration for any use of their work;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the importance of copyright and related rights in the cultural and creative sectors and of properly implementing them, ensuring that every type of rightholder is fairly remunerated, in particular for authors and composers, who are in a weaker bargaining position compared to the large and dominant media companies; stresses that authors and composers need the protection provided by EU law to ensure that they are fairly remunerated and benefit fully from harmonised EU rules, while at the same time ensuring fair and proportionate remuneration for any use of their work;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that fair copyright- based remuneration is the main source of income for authors and composers and underpins their working conditions; considers that failure to address the practice of coercive copyright buyouts and work with transfer of copyright imposed by video-on-demand (VOD) platforms based outside the EU would leave European authors and composers without a guarantee of adequate and proportionate remuneration for the use of their works;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that fair copyright- based remuneration is the main source of income for authors and composers and underpins their working conditions; considers that failure to address the practice of coercive copyright buyouts and work with transfer of copyright imposed by video-on-demand (VOD) platforms based outside the EU would leave European authors and composers without a guarantee of adequate and proportionate remuneration for the use of their works;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned by abusive and coercive practices that may result in unfair contractual relationships for CCS professionals; draws attention to issues relating more specifically to ‘buy-out’ contracts; requests the Commission to assess and closely monitor the situation in that regard and work with transfer of copyright imposed by video-on-demand platforms based outside the EU and the application of third-country legislation to circumvent EU rules protecting authors and their fair remuneration; requests the Commission to assess and closely monitor the situation in that regard in order to prevent the circumvention of EU rules and regulations and to ensure adequate remuneration and fair working conditions for authors and composers;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes with concern that, in the case of worldwide exploitation of authors' and composers' works, particularly in the field of audiovisual works, European law as it stands is not capable of preventing the circumvention of EU safeguards through the choice of foreign rules and jurisdictions; awaits with interest the results of the Commission's study on authors' contractual relations, applicable law and the issue of coercive copyright buy-outs;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Stresses that collective management organisations enable authors to obtain remuneration for the use of their works which they would not be able to control or impose themselves, including on foreign markets; recognises that collective management organisations play an important role in securing remuneration for authors and composers through collective bargaining and are an important source of income for professional authors and composers;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognises the role that collective management organisations play in ensuring access to collective bargaining for rights holders, equal market access for all rights holders, the widest possible public access to a culturally diverse repertoires and the sustainability of the cultural sector in Europe; promotes collective management as a fair and sustainable model for future EU policy considerations;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27