Activities of Alexis GEORGOULIS related to 2022/2027(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on esports and video games
Amendments (78)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI)),
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to World Health Organization’s decision about “the inclusion of gaming disorder in ICD-11 (International Classification of Diseases) as based on reviews of available evidence and reflecting a consensus of experts fromdifferent disciplines and geographical regions that were involved in theprocess of technical consultations undertaken by WHO in the process of ICD-11development”; having regard that “the inclusion of gaming disorder in ICD- 11follows the development of treatment programmes for people with healthconditions identical to those characteristic of gaming disorder in many partsof the world, and will result in the increased attention of healthprofessionals to the risks of development of this disorder and, accordingly, torelevant prevention and treatment measures”,1a _________________ 1a WHO https://www.who.int/news- room/questions-and- answers/item/addictive-behaviours- gaming-disorder
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
— having regard to International Olympic Committee’s decision to launch the Olympic Virtual Series (OVS), “the first-ever, Olympic-licensed event for physical and non-physical virtual sports”, as “a new, unique Olympic digital experience that aims to grow direct engagement with new audiences in the field of virtual sports, as in line with Olympic Agenda 2020+5 and the IOC’s Digital Strategy”, as it encourages “sports participation and promotes the Olympic values, with a special focus on youth”1a; _________________ 1a International Olympic Committee (IOC) https://olympics.com/ioc/news/internation al-olympic-committee-makes-landmark- move-into-virtual-sports-by-announcing- first-ever-olympic-virtual-series
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the video game ecosystem has become a leading cindustry and its whole ecosystem has become an important element of the Cultural and cCreative industry Sectors(CCIS) across Europe and all over the world, with an estimated European market size of EUR 23.3 billion in 202011 , and has great potential for growth; whereas this, innovation, creativity and triggering positive change for the whole CCS, including about equal and fair labour and working conditions, social security coverage and a secured standard- minimum income; whereas the video game industry is the only CCIS to have experienced turnover growth during the COVID-19 crisis12 ; _________________ 11 ISFE, Europe’s Video Games Industry, ISFE-EGDF Key Facts, 2021. 12 EY, Rebuilding Europe: the cultural and creative economy before and after the COVID-19 crisis, January 2021.
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the video game industry employedhas a strong gender imbalance; of the approximately 87 000 peopleemployees in Europe in 201913 , ofnly an estimated 20 % are whom only an estimated 20 %en14 , while in 2019 only a 5% of video games protagonists were female, lower than a 9% in 201515a, while 47% of European video gamers are women14 6a; _________________ 13 ISFE, Europe’s Video Games Industry, ISFE-EGDF Key Facts, 2021. 14 Ibid. 15a https://www.wired.com/story/e3-2019- female-representation-videogames 16a https://www.isfe.eu/wp- content/uploads/2021/10/2021-ISFE- EGDF-Key-Facts-European-video- games-sector-FINAL.pdf
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the video game industry has a complete value chain based on innovation and creativity, bringing together a wide range of skills and know-how; whereas a video game is first and foremost a work of intellectual property (IP) onf its creators - developers, producers, programmers, graphic designers, composers, musicians and a range of other workers in the sector - on the creative work and contribution of which the value chain is based;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the European video game industry is mainly made up of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of vital importance to the European economy and particularly for the CCS and therefore, due to be especially supported;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas video games are complex creative works protected both by the computer programs directive 2009/24 and the copyright directive 2001/29 also updated by 2019/790, and have a unique and creative value as recognised by the Court of Justice of the EU1a. _________________ 1a Judgement of the CJEU Case C-355/12.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas video games constitute complex matter comprising not only a computer program but also graphic and sound elements, which, although encrypted in computer language, have a unique creative value which cannot be reduced to that encryption. In so far as the parts of a video game, in this case, the graphic and sound elements, are part of its originality, they are protected, together with the entire work by copyright in the context of the system established by Directive 2001/29 as recognised by the Court of Justice of the European Union;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas competitive video gaming, otherwise known as e-sport, could be considered not only part of the video game sector, but also part of the culture, media and sports sectors and media, and has clear digital and competitive elements;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the video game and e- sports ecosystems are strongly impacted by technological, research and creative innovation and must constantly be reinvented, and in high speeds, because otherwise it is not possible to survive, and therefore should receive specialized support by relevant European policies;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the video games ecosystem is private, but benefits from measures and incentives at national and EU level which should then benefit back European citizens;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas video games have proven to be a powerful, cross-sectoral medium, at the confluence of arts and technologies, building on the experiences of various artistic techniques while intertwining them with innovative technologies;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
K b. whereas videogames area cultural product whose production relies on large investments in Research and Innovation; whereas the video games sector has been a pioneer in artificial intelligence, virtual reality, enhanced computing capabilities, which spills over to other sectors; whereas the innovative value of the sector should also be acknowledged, as much as its cultural added-value;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas e-sports differ from traditional sports in that they are digital by definition; whereas e-sport is a phenomenon that takes place in an essentially private setting, with the IP and competition rights belonging to the game publisheris essentially organised by private entities, with the IP rights belonging to the game publisher and competition rights either to the game publisher or arranged on a contract-by-contract basis, although the users are citizens with fundamental rights that should be fairly and equally protected according to the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in this complex space;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas e-sports is a massn increasingly popular entertainment activity, characterised by both a large video game player base and a small number of professional teamplayers and teams; whereas e- sports can be practiced at amateur, semi- professional, or professional level by teams and players;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
N a. whereas e-sports starts with amateurism and may lead to many different professional career paths, a lot of which are newly-created and in the context of and facilitating the European digital shift;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
O a. whereas, as in many creative sectors, workers in the video game sector in the run-up to the release of a game are particularly subject to a very high work rate, known as "crunch", consisting of often unpaid overtime; whereas these working conditions can be detrimental to workers;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital O b (new)
Recital O b (new)
O b. whereas there is no cohesive EU strategy on video games and e-sports to align with the growing European video game industry and its impact on the Cultural and Creative Sectors and on our whole economy and society, which could be rather beneficial only if appropriate EU policy is set in place, while without timely EU regulation the high speed of the growth of the video games and e-sports are about to bring challenges in the near EU future, that will force the EU to take action, yet not proactively;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to formally acknowledge the value of the video game ecosystem as a major CCIS with strong potential for growth and innovation; calls for the development of a long-term European video game strategy, also taking into account e- sports, building upon the targets of the2030 Digital Compass Communication, to enhance access to talent and financing, to address the shortage of digital skills, and to provide reliable infrastructures and connectivity;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Urges the Commission to properly reflect the role of those who create video games -e.g. producers, developers, programmers, graphic designers, composers, musicians and all video games workers - in any EU strategy on the video game sector and to ensure that they benefit fairly and adequately from the sector's economic boom and any political decisions and actions at Union and Member State level;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that the growing video game sector offers an increasing number of new job opportunities for many cultural creators, such as game developers, designers, writers, music producers and other artists, which any Union action in this field and especially funding activities should take into consideration
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to map and define the European video game industry, and to foster the creation of a ‘European Video Game’ label, as well as initiatives at local, national, regional and European level ensuring that European videogame developers receive national and international recognition and exposure to new markets to improve their discoverability and encourage the dissemination of video games created in Europe; notes however that αEuropean video game label in itself may not suffice to improve discover ability and dissemination; highlights that European studios need support in order to improve access to trade missions and attend the market places where publishers and distributors are present to promote and market their creations; suggests the Commission to support the creation of national and European game awards as they are important for such promotion and recognition;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to map and define the European video game industry, and to foster the creation of a ‘European Video Game’ labinitiatives at national and European level to improve the discoverability and encourage the dissemination of video games created in Europe;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls the Commission to collaborate with the stakeholders, the Civil Society and experts of Videogames in order to establish widely accepted, universal and harmonized terminology and definitions, broad enough to cover all issues, categories and participants and at the same time, specific enough to manage to provide effective regulation policies, leaving no one behind, as well as comparable data, necessary for mapping and monitoring of the sector due to be collected and updated at a regular basis and in the longrun;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to create a European Video Game Observatory, as well as to ensure that there are clear NACE statistical classification categories for the video game sector and for e sports to provide decision-makers and stakeholders with harmonised data, assessments and concrete recommendations with a view to developing the sector and improving the working conditions of all those employed in it, leaving no one behind;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is concerned that the absence of public data on the video games sector is linked to the inadequacy of the current statistical classification, under which games are covered in an unclear manner; calls therefore Eurostat to improve videogames data clarifying and harmonizing among member states categories of different video game companies and including within the national statistical classification systems all participants throughout the value chain of the sector, in a comparable manner;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Council’s position on a European strategy for the cultural and creative industrial ecosystem, in particular on the definition, protection and promotion of our strategic cultural assets; declares its readiness to move forward on this subject, in particular with regard to European video game studios and catalogues; equally calls on the European Commission to include video games in the sectors to be covered by the General Block Exemption Regulation;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure fair contractual situations and working conditions for all cultural creators and other professionals working in the video game sectors, notably in the context of a European status of the artist, and to safeguard the protection of their intellectual property rights;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to explore synergies between the video game sector and its innovation strategy, in particular in the context of research on the metaverse, without losing sight of the e-sports phenomenon as well as protection of data privacy and cybersecurity challenges;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Highlights the boost that videogames provide for EU’s digital strategy as well as innovation, artificial intelligence, high performing computing, digital skills, connectivity, European Digital Identity and a new generation of technologies and therefore calls the Commission to include videogames in all funds relevant to the Digital shift and the priority “A Europe fit for the digital age”;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Highlights that videogames arguably strongly support and facilitate all the six Commission priorities for 2019- 2024, namely the European Green Deal, an economy that works for people, a stronger Europe in the world, promoting our European way of life and a new push for European democracy and therefore, they should be horizontally included in all relevant funds;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that, owing to their wide audience and digital component, video gaming and e-sports have significant social and cultural potential to strengthen social cohesion connecting Europeans of all ages, genders and backgrounds, including older people and people with disabilities, leaving no one behind and therefore videogames and e-sports should be considered as at core of the European Cohesion Policy 2021-2027 and receive as well relevant support and funding such as from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund+ (ESF+), the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund (JTF),Interreg and the overall 2021-2027 Cohesion Policy Fund;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that video games and e- sports canhave a great potential to promote European history, identity, heritage, values and diversity through immersive experiences that to a large extent hasn't been unleashed yet;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights the unique power videogames and e-sports have in cultivating and establishing European values in a broad audience including among the youth; calls therefore the Commission to explore synergies and actions in order to promote European values through videogames and e-sports; suggests in this respect to especially focus on gender balance regarding women employees and in decision-taking positions, as well as equal representation of the female narrative including as video games leading heroines;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Highlights the value of genuine innovation and creativity that the videogames and e-sports offer as a whole new sector providing massive opportunities for the production of contemporary art and culture as well as new artforms also combined with the best new technology and AI;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Highlights the value of genuine innovation and creativity that the videogames and e-sports offer as a whole new sector providing massive opportunities for the production of contemporary art and current cultural production including new and innovative artforms also combined with the best new technology and AI, also in metaverses;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to finance the establishment of a European Video Game Academy responsible for the promotion of video games showcasing European values as well as for education and awareness of the broad audience on the benefits of video games in skills development, while at the same time eliminating their negative stigmatization, by promoting appropriate and safe usage, as well as good practices already established by the international experience and established by scientific and expertise approaches;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that video games can quicklwith an almost 50 years1a of history has already become heritage to be preserved and promoted; suggests that support be provided for the creation of an archive preserving the most culturally significant European video games; heritage and exploring new forms of promoting European heritage through videogames; _________________ 1a https://www.museumofplay.org/video_ga mes/
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that video games can be a valuable teaching tool for actively involving learners in a school curriculum; a;believes that the deployment of video games in school should be done in parallel with raising teachers’ awareness of how best toenhancing schools’ level of equipment and connectivity, and calls member states and the Commission to take action in order to raise teachers’ awareness and provide them for free with training skills opportunities on how to best use video games in their teaching;
Amendment 131 #
11. Insists that video games can be a valuable teaching tool for actively involving learners in a curriculum; believstresses that the deployment of video games in school should be done in parallel with raising teachers’ awan uptake in schools’ connectivity and teachers’ upskilling aren ess of how best to use video games in their teachingential to ensure a successful integration of ICT and games in education;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Stresses that video games provide opportunities for inclusion thanks to their easiness of access, which in turn enables players of various demographics, skills, and socio-economic background to engage with video games or esports; equally recognises that half of the players are women, and that initiatives have been taken by the sector to include people with Disabilities;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11 e. Calls the Commission and member states to invest in inclusion videogames actions for people with Disabilities, including profession opportunities and providing for free education, training support, Research and Development funds and relevant equipment as needed;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls the importance of European training courses dedicated to the video game professions; stresses the importance of developing leading educational programmes in Europe, providing officially recognised University degrees, focusing on video games and of pursuing a proactive policy to foster gender equality and inclusivity in the sector; suggests the Commission to support the establishment of a European coordinating authority in this respect such as a European Videogames Academy;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses that an uptake in schools’ connectivity and teachers’ upskilling are essential to ensure a successful integration of ICT and games in education; calls member states and the Commission to invest funds in developing more official training curricula and University degrees on videogames and eSports for teachers, as well as for professional trainers, coaches and talent- developers, as well as to invest funds for providing the relevant equipment and facilities needed for such studies and University programmes;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls the Commission and member states to support the existing boost for job creation in the sector, along with visibility and discoverability; calls therefore the Commission and member states to define methods to discover, distinguish and supports talents, including for amateurs and providing supportsuch as scholarships for gamers and coaches;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Highlights that video gaming may lead to the development of promising professions in the sector, yet there are challenges on how talents are discovered and promoted as well as on power relations regarding contractual bargaining and harassment incidents, because there are no such mechanisms in place; is concerned that sometimes dishonest activities relevant to talents’ discovery, contractual agreements and harassment incidents, worryingly of young age or minors, even put at stake gamers’ health and safety; calls therefore the Commission to act for the creation of talent-discover ability and safeguard mechanisms on contractual agreements and protection of all kinds of mistreatment or harassment and codes of conduct, either in the context of a European Observatory, or a European Videogames Academy or, preferably a European Videogames Federation, that would provide discoverability mechanisms, as well as relevant codes of conduct, monitoring, overall supervision, as well as a meeting-point and coordination of all the different agents the sector;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12 d. Calls the Commission and member states to support the existing boost for job creation in the sector, along with visibility and discoverability; calls therefore the Commission and member states to define methods to discover, distinguish and supports talents, including for amateurs and providing support such as scholarships for gamers and coaches;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the work carried out by Pan European Game Information (PEGI) since 2003 to inform video game players and parents about the content of video games and in protecting minors from potentially inappropriate content; recalls that the role of parents is key in ensuring that children play video games safely; welcomes the parental control tools put in place by the sector to support parents and players; recommends public and private partnerships to educate and inform parents and schools;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure early, timely, regular and efficient stakeholders’ and Civil society’s involvement, leaving no one behind, in any action and decision taken at Union level on videogames and esports, especially with regards to developing a long-term strategy;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Calls the Commission to act in order to establish a European Videogames Federation which is necessary as an authority to address challenges already threatening this rapidly evolving sector such as dopping, illegal betting, set games, power relations, mistreatment and harassment of gamers, sometimes minors, and also, to ensure fair-play and overall supervision as an official European institution, providing as well relevant codes of conduct, monitoring, overall supervision, and serving as a coordinator of all the different agents the sector, which are currently scattered across Europe with no central reference point;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that e-sports and traditional sports are different sectors, especially given the fact that video games used for competitive gaming or e-sports belong to a private entity and are played in a digital environment; believes, however, that they may complement each other and promote similar values and skills, such as fair play, teamwork, antiracism, anti-hate speech, social inclusion and gender equality;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that, owing to the borderless nature of the discipline, the European UnionUnion level is the appropriate levelframework at which to address the challenges of e- sports; encourages the introcalls the Commission for the conduction of European mapping of all e-sports actors at local, regional and national level in the EU, as well as its promotion with campaigns and other publication and awareness tools, enabling Europeans to get in touch with structures close to them, as well as facilitating the organisation of competitions and encouraging amateur e- sports;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to develop, in partnership with publishers, clubs, team organizations, and tournament organisers and associations, including amateurs, as well as with representatives of professional and amateur e-sports players, a charter to promote European values in e-sports competitions; suggests in this respect the promotion of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, human rights, as well as peace, justice, sustainable development, gender balance, protection of the rights of the child and all vulnerable groups, social inclusion, scientific and technological progress, solidarity and cultural diversity;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. AskCalls the Commission, to study the possibility ofhe Council and member states to creatinge a framework for of harmonised rules regarding the employment status of professional e-sport players ensuring fair contracts and labour and working conditions, social security coverage, a minimum standard income and a European Fund for professional e- sports players and all workers in the sector; calls the Commission, the Council and member-states to create and expand such a framework for all artists and workers in the Cultural and Creative Sectors across the EU, leaving no one behind;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Asks the Commission to study the level of development of e-sports in the different member states, including the state and conditions of the labour market, to document the feasibility of a European framework for harmonised rules regarding the employment status of professionale-sport players and all workers in the sector;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to consider the creation of a visa for professional e-sport players, similar to the Schengen sports visaapply the Schengen visa for Cultural/Sports/Religious Event and Film Crews to e-sports competitions, to be applicable to all personnel involved in running the competitions and participating in them, including e-sports players and all workers in the sector;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Warns that intensive video gaming, if not safely used in particular for players seeking to become can lead both professionals, can lead or amateurs to addiction and toxic behaviour; believes that the EU should adopt a responsible approach to video games and e-sports by promoting them as part of a healthy lifestyle including physical activity and real-life social interaction;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Recalls that the World Health Organization defined gaming disorder in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases, based on reviews of available evidence and reflecting a consensus of experts from different disciplines and geographical regions; is concerned that there is a gap in terms of therapy protocols and treatment know-how; calls the Commission to organize broad communication campaigns and education and training actions, to ensure education and awareness of players, parents, trainers, educators and the overall society on the appropriate videogaming activity, as suggested by solid scientific evidence and expertise; suggests this task to be assigned at along-term basis on a specific European institution who would effectively monitor and coordinate such actions; suggests in this respect the establishment of a European Videogames Federation or of a European Videogames Academy;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Regrets that although videogames and e-sports is a well promising sector for the CCS and the overall European economy, funding is limited in only 6 millions and only through Creative Europe;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Calls the Commission and member states to ensure that that experts, stakeholders, the Civil Society and scientists, including about minors will be actively participating in the relevant EU decision-making processes, plus equally with major players, to avoid that the latter solely define the rules, while highlighting that the European market is mostly about SMEs, yet this is not the case globally and this new sector now under development should be built by its own participants, thus the citizens, as well as its legal framework;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19 d. Calls the Commission to explore and eliminate the different speeds among countries in terms of development of this new sector, securing that the boom of this sector would support equally all countries and avoiding one more North -South distinction;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19 e. Calls the Commission to take action to secure videogames from piracy and to strengthen protection of data privacy of its users;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)
Paragraph 19 f (new)
19 f. Calls the Commission to provide for the timely implementation of the Copyright Directive 2019/790 which, one year after its deadline is not yet transposed by all member-states, or there are transparency issues that need to be addressed in terms of platforms collaboration, all of which have an impact also the videogames sector and the appropriate and proportionate remuneration of creators and performers in all different formats, platforms and countries;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 g (new)
Paragraph 19 g (new)
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 h (new)
Paragraph 19 h (new)
19 h. Suggests the Commission to fund European-wide live events of video games in order to balance the socialization aspect of the sector, such as through the organization of a European Festival of Videogames and e-sports, similar to a combination of athletic tournaments and of to the European Youth Capital;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 i (new)
Paragraph 19 i (new)
19 i. Suggests the Commission to consider combining eSports and Video games with the European Year of Youth, while providing extension of the European Year of Youth throughout 2023 to allow for this combination to bear fruits’
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 j (new)
Paragraph 19 j (new)
19 j. Calls the Member States and the Commission to fund the development of public spaces for citizens to participate for free in videogames and esports, with appropriately equipment for free and including all, leaving no one behind;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 k (new)
Paragraph 19 k (new)
19 k. Calls the Member States, the Council and the Commission to create public video games and esports, including tournaments and competitions, covering as well amateurs’ activity; suggests in this respect the establishment of a European Videogames Federation as a central European institution and coordinator, supervisor and organizer of the relevant events and actions;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 l (new)
Paragraph 19 l (new)
19 l. Calls the Member states and the Commission to organize education and awareness campaigns and specific education programmes to educate parents and the broad audience on how to avoid any negative consequences but rather benefit from amateur videogaming and to invest in further relevant research with focus on certain already proven beneficial aspects of videogaming such as on Learning difficulties, mental health, support of health care providers, over the management of overall health and severe medical conditions, including cancer and chronic diseases and prisoner rehabilitation and social integration;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 m (new)
Paragraph 19 m (new)
19 m. Calls the Commission for more funding on eSports and videogames, yet not competitive to the current EU funds for the CCS nor to the current fund for sports;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 n (new)
Paragraph 19 n (new)
19 n. Calls the Member states and the Commission to create financial incentives and motivation schemes for videogames start-ups to boost entrepreneurship in the sectors, given that in this sector what’s currently new may be outdated in less than a year;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 o (new)
Paragraph 19 o (new)
19 o. Calls Member states and the Commission to create financial incentives and motivation schemes and co- operations including public and private organizations, as well as NGOs, Universities, Educational organizations, Research, Development and Innovation and private entities;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 p (new)
Paragraph 19 p (new)
19 p. Calls member states and the Commission to create financial incentives and motivation schemes and especially for young people to follow and establish their professional path in the videogames sector;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 q (new)
Paragraph 19 q (new)
19 q. Recalls that no matter how important the new sector of videogames and e-sports is there should be no competition with sports; nevertheless, calls the commission to not allow e-sports compete public funding already channeled or about to be channeled to sports, which were deeply hit by the pandemic and need funding more than ever; also calls member states and the Commission to invest in research on how to combine the two, sports and esports an videogames to be beneficial for both sectors sports and for the promotion of a healthy lifestyle to the best of the overall European society;