7 Amendments of Roberta ANGELILLI related to 2008/2173(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1. Stresses that video games are one of the favourite recreational activities of citizens of all ages and social origins; acknowledges the educational value of video games, including in helping to familiarise minors with new technologies; shares, however, the concern expressed by the Commission concerning the potential dangers of incorrect use of video games by minors;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges all Member States to usepromote the distribution and use of the optional PEGI (Pan European Game Information) system, already appliedin use in the majority of the Member States, which gives entertainment software an age rating in order to ensure that minors are not exposed to games which are unsuitable for them;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to simplifyencourage simplification of the symbols used in the PEGI system so that it can be more easily understood by parand PEGI Online in order to make them clearer and more comprehensible to parents, as regards both age and contents;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to promote dissemination of the PEGI system among games console manufacturproducers and retailers, and to implement information measures on its use for families and teachers;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to conduct information campaigns for parents and schoolteachers aimed at bridging the technological generation gap and promoting safer, more aware use of new technologies, including video games;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote, in cooperation with consumer organisations and existing networks and platforms, awareness and informationall the associations for the rights of minors, the family and consumers, and with parents, teachers and internet service providers and producers and vendors of video games, information and awareness measures and campaigns aimed at increasing take-up of the PEGI system and PEGI Online by the public.
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on Member States to involve minors in measures to combat the distribution of video games with violent and harmful content and in particular considers that minors should be involved in initiatives to provide information and increase people's sense of responsibility which can provide them with the basic instruments by means of which to recognise and defend themselves against violent and harmful content;