34 Amendments of Karin RESETARITS
Amendment 2 #
2008/2331(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the significance ofneed for a well- planned and prejudice-free integration policy for the host state and for creating appropriate opportunities for the immigrants themselves; considers that the integration policy should be multidimensional, taking account of the specific situation in each of the Member States; further considers that immigration policy should promote harmonious integration of the different cultures and address issues such as education and training, recognition of professional qualifications, access to the labour market, social services and housing, as well as active mutual participation in social, political and cultural activities;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2331(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that integration, in the context of citizenship and in relation to its social dimension, forms part of the concept of equal opportunities and of preservation of diverse cultures for all, and calls on the Member States to respect and support the relevant directives, including Directives 2000/78/EC, 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC, which seek to combat discrimination;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2331(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that school programmes and lifelong learning play an important role in the integration process by developing skills, notably language skills; considers, too, that barrier-free participation in training programmes and lifelong learning are a right and an opportunity for newly arrived immigrants;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that Europe-wide communication can function only if there is also a European consciousness running through all levels of society;
Amendment 25 #
2008/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to make available to the public, through service contracts ensuring full editorial independence, TV programmes in all 23 official languages, following the example of services provided by Euronews; considers that the Budgetary Authority should make available the necessary fundingdevelop measures to encourage exchanges of creative industry content among the Member States, in particular when that content can help to familiarise less educated groups in society with the diversity of the European Union; takes the view that language barriers within the European Union could be overcome by establishing special programmes to encourage translation;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the Treaty of Amsterdam amending the Treaty of the European Union, the Treaties establishing the European Communities and certain related acts, signed on 2 October, C340, 10 November 1997, Protocol No. 9 on the system of public broadcasting in the Member States, C340/109;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the report on the Green Paper strategy options to strengthen the European programme industry in the context of the audiovisual policy of the European Union. A4-0140/95, Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and Media,
Amendment 5 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the Joint Declaration on Diversity in Broadcasting drafted by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the OSCE Representative of Freedom of the Media, the OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and the ACHPR (African Commission on Human Rights and Peoples' Rights) Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information, (adopted December 12, 2007),
Amendment 7 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas accountable to the communityies means that community media must inform the communityies about their actions and decisions, justify them, and be penalised in the event of any misconduct,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas community media are open to participation in the creation of content by members of the communityies,
Amendment 13 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas community media very often do not represent a majority of those in society but serve instead a variety of smaller specific target groups which are in many cases locally based, and that community media use a diverse range of platforms such as broadcast radio, broadcast television, cable television, newspaper, Internet and others,
Amendment 20 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
I. whereas the World Wide WebInternet has propelled the sector into a new age with new possibilities and challenges,
Amendment 21 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. Whereas community media are independent from government, commercial and religious institutions, and political parties,
Amendment 38 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to define cand the Member States to take into account these elements by defining Community mMedia as media that are:
Amendment 40 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 - Subparagraph a
Paragraph 12 - Subparagraph a
a) non-profit and independent, engaging primarily in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profitand civil society interest, serving clearly defined objectives which always include a social gain and contribute to the intercultural dialogue;
Amendment 42 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 - Subparagraph b
Paragraph 12 - Subparagraph b
b) accountable to the community which they seek to serve, which means that they are to inform the community about their actions and decisions, to justify them, and to be penalised in the event of any misconduct, so that service remains controlled by the interests of the community and to prevent the creation of "top-down"-networks;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 - Subparagraph c
Paragraph 12 - Subparagraph c
c) open to participation in the creation of content by members of the community., who may participate in all aspects of the operation and management whereas people in charge of editorial content must have professional status;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges Member States to give legal recognition to community media as a distinct public media group alongside commercial and public media where such recognition is still lackingnational public service media and outside of the commercial media sphere;
Amendment 55 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks Member StateSuggests to include specific provisions for community media activities when defining 'must carry' obligations and in radio spectrum policy, as access to electronic communications networks and services and access to radio spectrum are key factors for community media activities;
Amendment 59 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Asks the Commission to take into account the notion of community media in the ongoing reform of the telectronic communication sector's regulatory framework as well as in the future legislation of the media sector;
Amendment 62 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages the sector to make more use of EU funding schemes, such as the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, Lifelong Learning Programmes and others in so far as they may contribute to the objectives of the community media;
Amendment 64 #
2008/2011(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Proposes that the Commission establishes a EuropeanMember States fund national Internet platforms through which to spread useful and relevant information for the sector, to facilitate networking and exchange ofbecause of the fragmentation of Community Media and exchange crossboarding best practices;
Amendment 15 #
2008/0157(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Among the accompanying transitional measures is the mandatory collective exercise of the rights of performers and phonogram producers concerning on-demand services by broadcasters of their radio or television productions of which music from lawfully published phonograms is an integral part. This system of collective rights management complements the remuneration regime for the broadcasting of lawfully published phonograms under Article 8(2) of Directive 2006/115/EC and guarantees that, throughout the full term of protection of lawfully published phonograms, the relevant performers and phonogram producers receive a fair share of the remuneration for the on-demand use of broadcast productions.
Amendment 24 #
2008/0157(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2006/116/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 9 #
2007/2269(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Turkish Government to take up reforms concerning the achievement of de facto gender equality, social security, the eliminatingon of the feminisation of poverty and violence against women, increasingby promoting the participation of women in the labour market, education and politics, with the same urgency that was given to the legislation concerning the lifting of the ban on the headscarf;
Amendment 127 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital U
Recital U
U. whereas the new media landscape is dominated by established public service and private providers, in addition to which community media are also operating,
Amendment 135 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital W
Recital W
W. whereas the level of media literacy among the citizens of the European Union is below desirable levels and awareness of the need for media literacy is low; whereas media literacy is obtained through an understanding of media mechanisms; account should therefore be taken of the importance of community media, since the public is immediately involved in content creation and dissemination,
Amendment 163 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees that the level at which commercial, public and community media pluralism is measured should be by an individual Member State;
Amendment 190 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the dynamics and diversity brought into the media landscape by the new media and encourages responsible use of new channels such as mobile TV as a platform for commercial, public and community media;
Amendment 224 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recommends that the regulations governing state aid are implemented in a way allowing the public service and community media to fulfil itstheir function in a dynamic environment, while avoiding unfair competition leading to impoverishment of the media landscape;
Amendment 29 #
2007/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that mobility is one of the crucial ways of developing and assuring research career advancement and notes that this can be difficult to reconcile with family life and that appropriate policy measures should therefore be taken to make it more viable;
Amendment 38 #
2007/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States for more transparent recruitment processes and for an obligation to ensure gender balance in evaluation panels and selection committees, ensuring they consist of at least 40% women and at least 40% men;
Amendment 45 #
2007/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve the situation by means of integration of the family angle through possibilities for flexible working hours, improved child care facilities, cover of additional costs for moving abroad with a family as well as and social security provisions accessibility across the borders; calls for improparental leaved conditions with regard to parental leavthat genuinely allow men and women freedom of choice;
Amendment 54 #
2007/2206(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States for positive actions to be taken to encourage female researchers and for further development of support and mentoring schemes, as well as targeted promotion policies; notes that simple measures like a sentence encouraging women in particular to apply has shown very positive results;