Activities of Silvana KOCH-MEHRIN related to 2010/2156(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries
Amendments (8)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the creative and cultural industries (CCIs), which account for 5 million jobs and 2.6% of EU GDP, as one of the main drivers for growth in the EU creating new jobs, playing key roles in global value chains, and spurring innovation;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that according to a recent study by the European Policy Centre the incremental value of a Digital Single Market in the European Union has been assessed to exceed 4% of GDP and 500 billion EUR between 2010 and 2020; Stresses therefore that it is indispensable for the EU to establish a true single market for online content and services, with high level of trust and confidence;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that intellectual property rights are a fundamental asset for creative companies, an incentive for individual creativity and investment in creation; calls, therefore, for schemes to help CCIs adapt to the digital shift via new online services based on new forms of rights management promoting authors‘ rights; and for a balanced regulatory framework governing the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for a higher investment in research and skills in general and for the creative industries in particular as a prospectus investment in the future;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that lack of access to finance is a core barrier to growth for many businesses in creative industries; Stresses the urgent need for funding initiatives for creative businesses, points out that, given the nature of CCIs, venture capital/private equity/business angel/mezzanine-type investments are the most relevant forms of financing, and suggests using the framework of the ECIA (European Creative Industries Alliance) to provide a platform for access to information and advice on investment readiness and long-term business strategies;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the potential of the EIB (European Investment Bank) and the EIF (European Investment Fund) to support the creative sector, mainly through SME support, which still remains to be unlocked; Stresses furthermore that creative industries must be brought into the scope of SME policies;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Reminds that the Cohesion Policy and Structural Funds offer major funding opportunities for culture, creativity and innovation across the EU; Regrets however that cultural and creative businesses only seem to have benefited from those funds to a limited extent so far; Calls therefore on the Member States and the Commission to facilitate more access to finance via those instruments as well as to raise awareness and information on what is available;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls upon the Member States and the Commission to take actions to raise awareness of investors about the economic value and the high potential of creative industries for the competitiveness of the European economy;