13 Amendments of Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ related to 2022/2038(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of the proper implementation of the Directive that aims to address discrepancies between the different audiovisual media services; regrets that not all Member States have done this and encourages them to do so urgently; is concerned that due to the transposition delay, a full-scale ex-post evaluation is not entirely possible at the current stage;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of the strengthened country of origin principle that helps providers to abide by the rules and to facilitate the cross-border provision of services; underlines that the country of origin principle is essential to achieve a single market in audiovisual media services, and remains relevant to incentivise investments in innovative and creative productions;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that media service providers must ensure, in line with Article 7 of the Directive, that audiovisual services are continuously and progressively made more accessible to people with disabilities; reminds that media service providers should report on a regular basis to the national regulatory authorities or bodies on the implementation of the measures; is concerned that, due to delays in transposition, Member States will not address the needs of people with disabilities;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines the importance of providing information and receiving complaints regarding any accessibility issues and therefore, highlights that it is fundamental to designate an easily accessible and publicly available online point of contact in every Member State without undue delay;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. In order to fulfil legal obligations in the field of accessibility as effectively as possible, calls on the Commission to promote the exchange of best practices between Member States, as well as between media service providers;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses the need for synergies between the implementation of this Directive and the implementation of the Accessibility Act;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the Directive’s key provisions to protect minors, including those on commercial communications, especially on unhealthy food or beverages; urges the Commission to secure the strict implementation and proper enforcement of these rules; notes that self- regulatory codes can also be used as an additional tool to reduce the exposure of minors;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that under the Treaty and the AVMSD, discriminatory restrictions on free movement of media services are prohibited, in particular where the discrimination is based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; is concerned, therefore, by the implementation of the AVMSD in Hungary, which openly discriminates against the LGBTI community and contravenes fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union by seeking to ban or to limit the display of LGBTI communities and issues in programming and advertising content, and thus going against the freedom to provide services, preventing providers from delivering the same goods and services equally throughout the EU and consumers from benefitting from the achievements of the single market; notes that the Commission launched infringement proceedings in this regard and strongly encourages it to ensure a proper follow-up;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes that the different levels of consumer protection with regards to commercial communications create an unfair-level playing field between audiovisual media services and video sharing platforms, which is detrimental to consumer protection and this issue should be addressed;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Stresses that the free movement of services does not interfere with measures taken in accordance with Union law, in relation to the protection or promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity; welcomes the implementation of the required 30% quota obligation for European works in VOD catalogues which has had a positive impact on cultural diversity through greater exposure of the EU audience to European works and by offering more opportunities for European creation to reach viewers across the Digital Single Market; underlines at the same time that European works quotas diverging from the directive or national sub-quotas, additional investment requirements and complex financial contribution obligations create significant compliance costs for market operators and may undermine the integrity of the single market;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Reminds that streaming is a decisive form of accessing media in the internal market, in particular considering the converging online media environment, where boundaries between audiovisual, music or audio based services are blurring; calls on the Commission and the Member States to further elaborate on the possible application of the AVMSD rules on European works at least regarding promotion, prominence, and discoverability to music streaming services;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4 e. Notes the provision protecting the integrity of the broadcasting signal and the provision recognising the ability of Member States to promote the prominence of audiovisual media services of general interest; highlights the need to ensure proper implementation of these provisions; regrets that only very few Member States have taken measures to promote the prominence of general interest audiovisual media services; encourages Member States to adopt comprehensive and effective rules to protect the integrity of the broadcasting signal on all relevant online platforms and user interfaces used to access audiovisual media services;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4 f. Notes the opportunities offered by the major non-EU based VOD services to European audiovisual creators and producers; calls on the Commission to look into the impact on the entire value chain in European cultural and creative sector and on how these platforms comply with the internal market rules of the Union;