5 Amendments of Maria BADIA i CUTCHET related to 2011/2313(INI)
Amendment 1 #
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1. Believes thatAcknowledges the fragmentation of the on-line market, marked for example by technological barriers, complexity of licensing procedures, differences in methods of payment, cultural and language differences between Member Stateslack of interoperability for crucial elements such as eSignature and variations in certain taxes which apply to goods and services, necessitates; believes, therefore, that there is an actual need for a transparent, flexible and harmonised approach at European level in order to advance towards the digital single market; underlines that any proposed measures should take into account the reduction of the administrative burdens and transaction costs for licensing of content;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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2. Considers that greater attention should be given to improvinge the security of online distribution platforms, including online payments, and to combating the high lefind alternativels tof on- line piracyinfringements in the audiovisual sector, and suggests a comprehensive approach at EU level which should involve greater cooperation between rights-holders, legal online distribution platforms, and internet service providers and judicial and law enforcement authoritiesto facilitate user- friendly and competitive access to audiovisual content;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
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3. Recalls the necessity to ensure proper remuneration for rights-holders, for on-line distribution of audiovisual materials, but so as to facilitate artistic creation, and believes that there is a need for comprehensive studies at European level in order to identify where problems are located and to find clear and efficient mechanisms to solve them, efficient and appropriate mechanisms to solve them; stresses that the Office of Harmonisation for the Internal Market (OHIM) is the most suitable European body to carry out these studies, as its competences have been recently widened to do so; also believes that the rights of the right-holders must be ensured whilst the civil society should also benefit of the exchange and the distribution of culture and knowledge online;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
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Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
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4a. Welcomes the new Creative Europe Programme proposed by the EC, which underlines that online distribution is also having a massive and positive impact for distributing audiovisual works especially for reaching new audiences in Europe and beyond, and for enhancing the social cohesion;