Activities of Manolis MAVROMMATIS
Plenary speeches (85)
MEDIA Mundus: audiovisual cooperation programme with professionals from third countries (debate)
Term of protection of copyright and related rights (debate)
Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 (mobile telephone networks) and Directive 2002/21/EC (electronic communications) (debate)
The role of culture in the development of European regions (debate)
Strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet (debate)
Follow-up to the Declaration of the Sports Ministers of the European Union at their meeting in Biarritz in November 2008 (debate)
Combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Revision of the Broadcasting Communication - State aid for public broadcasting (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Annual report on the European Ombudsman's activities in 2007 (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Erasmus Mundus programme (2009-2013) (debate)
Protecting children using the Internet and other communication technologies (debate)
Electronic communications networks and services - European Electronic Communications Market Authority - Common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover - Electronic communications networks and services, protection of privacy and consumer protection (debate)
Situation in China after the earthquake and before the Olympic Games (debate)
Common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Forced prostitution and trafficking in women for the purpose of sexual exploitation (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
White Paper on Sport (debate)
White Paper on Sport (debate)
Commission Question Time
Commission Question Time
Commission Question Time
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Cross-border collective copyright management (debate)
The role of sport in education (debate)
European Ombudsman's activities in 2006 (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Immigration - Legal migration - Policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals (debate)
Commission Question Time
Forest fires in Greece, their consequences and conclusions to be drawn for prevention and preparedness measures (debate)
Council Question Time
Conclusions of the G8 meeting - MDGs at the Midway Point (debate)
Commission Question Time
The social status of artists (debate)
Roaming on public mobile networks (debate)
Future of Professional Football in Europe - Security at Football Matches (debate)
Local authorities and development cooperation (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Cross-border collective copyright management (debate)
Coordination of certain of the Member States' provisions on television broadcasting (debate)
Ombudsman's 2005 annual report (debate)
Commission Question Time
Gambling and sports betting in the Internal Market (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
European natural, architectural and cultural heritage in rural and island regions (debate)
Commission Question Time
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Question Time (Commission)
Promoting multilingualism and language learning in the EU (debate)
Question Time (Council)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Council Question Time
Forced prostitution in the context of world sports events – EU measures against trafficking in human beings and the launch of an anti-trafficking day (debate)
Developing the agenda for the Community’s external aviation policy – EU-Russia and EU-China relations in the field of air transport
Combating the trafficking of women and children
Commission Question Time
Olympic truce - Development and sport
Activities of the European Ombudsman (2004)
Lifelong learning
Education as the cornerstone of the Lisbon process
Immigrant communities' integration in Europe
Prospects for EU-China trade relations (continuation)
European schools
Television without frontiers
Competitiveness of audiovisual and information services: protection of minors and human dignity
Relations between the EU, China and Taiwan and security in the Far East
Exploitation and child labour in developing countries
Question Time (Commission)
Fundamental rights
Implementation of WTO rules by China
Doping in sport
Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions (2003-2004)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Football in the EU
Question Time (Council)
European Union strategy to combat the use of drugs in sport
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Reports (5)
REPORT White Paper: White Paper on sport PDF (385 KB) DOC (291 KB)
REPORT Report on the media and development PDF (175 KB) DOC (126 KB)
REPORT on measures to promote multilingualism and language learning in the European Union: European Indicator of Language Competence PDF (143 KB) DOC (78 KB)
REPORT Report on the annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman for the year 2004 PDF (192 KB) DOC (101 KB)
REPORT The exploitation of children in developing countries, with a special focus on child labour PDF (263 KB) DOC (149 KB)
Opinions (10)
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 717/2007 on roaming on public mobile telephone networks within the Community and Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services
OPINION Proposal for a recommendation to the Council on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet
OPINION Draft Opinion of the Committee on Development for the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development on the Common Agricultural Policy and Global Food Security
OPINION Opinion on Electronic communications networks and services
OPINION Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a European agenda for culture in a globalising world
OPINION Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on roaming on public mobile networks within the Community and amending Directive 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services
OPINION Communication from the Commission on Policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals
OPINION Policy plan on legal migration
OPINION on the Commission Recommendation of 18 May 2005 on collective cross-border management of copyright and related rights for legitimate online music services
OPINION on the situation of fundamental rights in the European Union - 2004
Written declarations (3)
Amendments (31)
Amendment 19 #
2008/2329(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7α. Takes the view that educational systems should be able to provide teaching for the children of legal immigrants in their mother tongue and calls on the Commission to identify and disseminate best practices in this respect,
Amendment 7 #
2008/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that the establishment of integrated support centres for legal immigrants are of great importance as they allow immigrants to address efficiently all integration obstacles with the assistance of a professional (i.e. work-related subjects, education, health, etc);
Amendment 20 #
2008/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need to integrate migrants and minorities, especiallysocial categories such as Roma people, in society; emphasises that integration must be based on the principles of equal opportunities in education, ensuring equal access to quality education; rejects any solutions - whether temporary or permanent - that are based on, and/or lead to, segregation and poor education;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2328(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Suggests that additional financial and administrative support for language courses should be provided to legal migrants, by trained staff who also understands the mother tongue of the migrants;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. having regard to the growing number of EU citizens who petition Parliament, together with the efforts by the Committee on Petitions to further expedite its procedures in order to provide a better service for citizens seeking its assistance,
Amendment 4 #
2008/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the institution of the 'Citizens' Initiative' under the Treaty of Lisbon will result in even greater public participation in the activities and work of the European Union,
Amendment 28 #
2008/2301(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the European Commission, all Member States and their national, regional and local institutions, together with their Permanent Representations, to fully cooperate with the responsible committee of the European Parliament when investigating allegations or proposals contained in petitions, on a loyal and constructive basis, with a view to finding solutions to issues raised through the petitions process;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the revenue generated by government and government authorised gambling activities is by far the most important source of income for sports organisations in many Member States,
Amendment 5 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas European sports bodies consider that the contributions to the funding of education, health, amateur sport and culture provided by national lotteries, betting and authorised bodies which administer gambling on behalf of the public interest are essential,
Amendment 55 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Voices its concern over the possibility of the deregulation of the market in gambling and lotteries if that entails restricting support for education, health, principally amateur sport and culture; calls on the Commission, therefore, to draw up a study concerning the possible implications for society and sport of fully opening up the market in gambling and lotteries and what type of control mechanisms could be brought into operation to protect consumers;
Amendment 83 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal to ensure that the sports betting sector in the European Union is above board, prevents abuse and corruption and respects the rights of the organisers of sporting contests;
Amendment 86 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b new
Paragraph 6 b new
6b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in cooperation with sporting and betting organisations, to explore the possibility of setting up a workable, fair and viable framework to ensure that all sports in the European Union remain unaffected by illegal betting practices and retain public confidence in their integrity·
Amendment 114 #
2008/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that profits from gambling should be used for the benefit of society, including rolling funding for education, health, professional and amateur sport and culture;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Εα. bearing in mind that the right of children to education is non-negotiable and that education and vocational training play an important role in the strategy for the gradual elimination of child labour,
Amendment 17 #
2008/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to address child rights violations such as child labour, child trafficking, child soldiers, children affected by armed conflict and all forms of violence against children, including sexual exploitation and harmful traditional practices; insists, however, that the focus should be on the root causes and prevention of child rights violations;
Amendment 27 #
2008/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20α. Insists that no child should be deprived of the fundamental right to education owing to a lack of economic resources and reiterates its appeal to all governments of developing countries to draw up a clear timetable for the rapid abolition of direct and indirect school fees for basic education, while maintaining a high level of education;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2203(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22α. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU's trade policies are consistent with its commitment to protect and promote children's rights; urges the Commission to propose a uniform method for labelling products imported into the EU so as to certify that they have been manufactured without the use of child labour at each stage in the chain of production, for example, by placing the indication 'without child labour' on the packaging of the products in question, thereby ensuring that this system is in line with the WTO's international trade rules;
Amendment 6 #
2008/2173(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. welcomes the PEGI Online system, which is a logical development of PEGI and has been designed for online technologies, such as downloading or online games; supports its continued cofinancing by the Commission under the Safer Internet programme, the aim of which is to tackle issues relating to the safe use of the Internet by children and to new online technologies;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reaffirms its commitment to upholding the recognition of rights of European citizens to their private property which has been legally obtained, and condemns all attempts to divest families of their property without due process, proper compensation or respect for their personal integrity; notes an increase in the numbers of petitions received on this issue, especially regarding Spain in 2007, and notes also the report and recommendations of the fact-finding visit conducted by the Committee on Petitions1 to investigate the problem for the third time; notes that, as regards the Public Procurement Directives, ongoing infringement procedures are still open; stresses the importance, moreover, of the immediate implementation of UN Security Council resolution 550 (1984), which sets out the commitment to return the town of Famagusta to its rightful inhabitants;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes the fact-finding visit to Cyprus in November 2007 by the Chairman and members of the Committee on Petitions; urges the authorities concerned to continue with their efforts to reach a negotiated solution to the outstanding issues of concern to petitioners, notably as regards the sealed-off section of Famagusta which should be returned to its rightful owners as part of a comprehensive settlement and welcomes the fact that the two sides are continuing talks in a new framework to resolve the property issue;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Voices its concern over the procedures followed for drawing up the working document after the visit to Cyprus and calls on the secretariat of the Committee on Petitions to follow the Committee's internal rules of procedure in order to avoid irregularities which might alter the substance of the Committee on Petitions' actions;
Amendment 46 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 49 #
2008/2028(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Notes that the Greek authorities have already complied with the principle of the free movement of persons and vehicles within the EU and that, therefore, isolated instances of cars being confiscated should be investigated in all Member States of the EU;
Amendment 36 #
2008/0258(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Community support to the audiovisual sector takes into account Article 151 of the Treaty, which states that the Community and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture, while at the same time stressing the importance of respect for different cultural dimensions so as to promote their diversity.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0258(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The distribution sector determines the diversity of audiovisual works on offer and consumer choice. European distributors are small companies, and because of the market structure and the fragmentation of the market, they are, unlike their large vertically-integrated competitors, ill equipped for gaining access to international markets. Furthermore, new players and distribution platforms have emerged, boosting or requiring more audiovisual content. It is therefore appropriate take measures to improve the distribution, circulation and exhibition of European audiovisual works in third countries and of works from third countries in Europe.
Amendment 41 #
2008/0258(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) selection of proposals for the allocation of Community funds in excess of €400 000 per beneficiary and year, equally divided between the three specific programme objectives;
Amendment 8 #
2008/0157(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The new technologies offer the possibility of the digital distribution of phonograms in legal online services. Within this framework, phonograms from previous years are included, thereby creating the opportunity to sell less popular phonograms, which will produce an income for older and less popular artists.
Amendment 119 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas new media channels have emerged over the last decade and whereas a rising share of advertising revenues going to internet outlets is a source of concern for printtraditional media outlets,
Amendment 173 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. recognises the contribution made by established media companies to the development of free, independent and professional media in the Member States which acceded to the EU in 2004 and 2007;
Amendment 208 #
2007/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Encourages the disclosure of ownership of the media outlets to help to understand the aims and background of the broadcaster or publisher;
Amendment 18 #
2007/0248(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The Member States shall ensure that subscribers are clearly notified in the event of repeated breaches of copyright and related rights, in order for them to stop cease their unlawful activity.