17 Amendments of Sajjad KARIM related to 2013/2114(INI)
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas in the case of online musicworks, both in terms of access and sales, licence- granting practices are being viewed as an alternative tocomplementary the system of private copying levies;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the cultural sector provides 5 millions of jobs in the EU and 2.6 % of its GDP, that it is one of the main drivers for growth in Europe and a wellspring for new and non-relocatable jobs, and that it stimulates innovation and offers an effective means of combating the current recessioncontributes to its GDP, and is therefore in need of a modern legal framework adapted to the digital market;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that only some Member States have opted to introduce an exception for private copying, with compensation for right holders, and that the cultural sector is a strong driving force for growth also in Member States which have not opted to impose private copy levies;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Considers further that private copying of legally acquired content constitutes a normal use of the acquired products or services by the consumer which does not harm the legitimate interests of right holders and which should thus not warrant any compensation;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that private copying levies currently constitute a source of income which is of varying importance for different categories of right holders and that its importance varies significantly between Member States;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the private copying levy should apply to all material, medRecalls the right of Member States to provide exceptions for private copying, and the right of creators to receive compensation for such copying, to the extent that it causes unreasonable harm. In this regard, believes that the private copying levy applies to material and servicesmedia whose value resides in their private recording and storage capacity;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes the view that consumers must be informed of the amount and purpose of the levy paid by them; urges the Commission and Member States accordingly, in consultation with manufacturers, importers, retailers and consumer associations, to ensure that this information is indicated on packaging and, as far as possible, on invoices and receipts issued to consumers;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Observes that, despitein addition to permanent access to online works, licensing practices may enable downloading, storage and private copying for offline use is continuing; takes the view that a private copying levy system cannots are therefore be replaccomplemented by a licencing systempractices;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Observes that, despitein addition to permanent access to online works, licensing practices may enable downloading, storage and private copying for offline use is continuing; takes the view that a private copying levy system cannots are therefore be replaccomplemented by a licencing systempractices;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27