13 Amendments of Morten LØKKEGAARD related to 2022/2038(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 4 April 2022 on building a European Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Industries Ecosystem,
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of the strengthened country of origin principle that helps providers to abide by the rules and to facilitate the cross-border provision of services; underlines that the latest revision of the AVMSD introduced derogations to the country of origin principle, in particular in Article 13; notes that this has led to significant fragmentation of the single market and discouraged market players from entering smaller European markets to the detriment of all actors involved, including European media service providers;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that media service providers must ensure, in line with Article 7 of the Directive, that audiovisual services are continuously and progressively made more accessible to people with disabilities as soon as possible; is concerned that, due to delays in transposition, Member States will not address the needs of people with disabilities; encourages the Commission to evaluate the implementation of Article 7 in Member States and to present proposals for improvements;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in light of the omnipresence of digital media services and of the profusion of information sources on the internet, the acquisition of media literacy by children and adolescents, as well as by adults, is an indispensable basic skill , which, in addition to functional understanding, must include the ability for critical (self- )reflection regarding media usage patterns;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recognises that implementation of the provisions foreseen in the AVMSD can sometimes be disproportionate, to the detriment of a healthy European audiovisual media environment and undermine the single market;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Underlines that European works quotas diverging from the directive or national sub-quotas, additional investment requirements and complex financial contribution obligations create significant compliance costs for service providers and undermine the integrity of the single market;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Recalls that the Treaty and the AVMSD prohibit discriminatory restrictions on free movement of media services; is concerned by the implementation of the AVMSD in Hungary, which openly discriminates against the LGBT community and contravenes the free movement of and the fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union by seeking to ban or limit exposure to LGBT communities and issues in programming and advertising content;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stressess the importance of the country of origin principle; highlights that the latest revision of the AVMSD introduced derogations to the country of origin principle, in particular under article 13; notes that the derogations leads to significant fragmentation of the single market, contributing to a re- nationalisation of the European audiovisual market and risks discouraging market players from entering smaller European markets to the detriment of all actors involved and the European citizens;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Encourages Member States, based on Article 7a in the revised AVMSD, to ensure that media service providers, including media service providers of on- demand audiovisual media service, prioritise the prominence of public service media content when relevant; in this regard, asks the Commission to evaluate how Member States are implementing Article 7a; furthermore, calls on the Commission to present guidelines for how media service providers can ensure prominence of public service media content;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes that different levels of consumer protection with regards to commercial communications and the protection from illegal content exist in different environments; underlines that this creates an un-even level playing field between audiovisual media services and video sharing platforms which is detrimental to consumer protection, especially concerning the protection of minors; underlines that the AVMSD is largely responsible for this regulatory asymmetry;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recognises that implementation of the provisions foreseen in the AVMSD has been disproportionate in some cases; notes that this can be detrimental to the healthy European audiovisual media environment and undermine the single market; considers that a maximum harmonisation approach may be more appropriate in some areas of the AVMSD to avoid abuses and disproportionate implementation;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Underlines that European works quotas diverging from the directive or national sub-quotas, additional investment requirements and complex financial contribution obligations create significant compliance costs for market operators, especially for European actors attempting to expand to new markets within the EU; emphasizes that this undermines the integrity of the single market;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Notes with concern the emergence of multiple and differing financial contribution at member state level; highlights that this is inconsistent with the country of origin principle and undermines the integrity of the single market; furthermore, it exacerbates assymetries between Audiovisual Media Services and online platforms;