Activities of Nicole KIIL-NIELSEN related to 2011/2081(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Freedom of press and media in the world - Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world 2012 and the European Union's policy on the matter - Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the freedom of press and media in the world PDF (323 KB) DOC (776 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Deplores the fact that criminalisation of expression is on the rise; recalls that journalists are frequently imprisoned worldwide because of their work; is aware that defamation, blasphemy and libel laws and laws on ‘tarnishing the image of the country abroad’ and on ‘homosexual propaganda’ are used to imprison or censor journalists and block free expression; regrets that censorship fosters self-censorship;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that, while the EU addresses press and media freedom through several policies and programmes, it lacks a specific overall focus on freedom of the press and the media, as well as a coherent driving vision and benchmarks; notes, in this regard, the commitment by the European External Action Service (EEAS) to develop the EU guidelines on freedom of expression online and offline by the end of 2013; calls on the EEAS to consult closely with the European Parliament, the media and civil society in the drafting process of these guidelines;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Acknowledges that the EU can play a more significant role in relation to its immediate neighbourhood, notably in the candidate countries, and to the neighbourhood policy in the context of trade and association negotiations; believes that in order to do this, the EU should thoroughly monitor national media laws and their implementation and adopt an appropriate strategy where a country begins to change its legislation so as to restrict the freedom and pluralism of the media;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that the EU should provide assistance to ensure the educateion and training of policymakers, regulators and media alike in third countries, with the goal of fostering press and media freedom and appropriate and technology-neutral forms of market regulation, especially recalling that in periods of transition freedoms are often restricted in the name of stability and security;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses that media development and enabling freedom of expression should be at the heart of the EU’s dialogue at country level, as well as of its trade and p, Partnership agreementnd Cooperation agreements, country strategy papers and aid programmes, in compliance with Article 21 TEU;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Condemns European companies involved in supplying equipment or technical assistance to third countries that seek to restrict freedom of expression, of the media and of other fundamental freedoms or to conduct mass surveillance when using ICT; calls upon the Council to take steps in order publicly to identify European companies involved in such practices and to take the necessary measures to stop these activities; takes note, in this context, of the Council's commitment, in the Action Plan on Human rights and Democracy adopted on 25 June 2012, to develop measures and tools to expand internet access, openness and resilience to address indiscriminate censorship or mass surveillance when using ICTs, and to include human rights violations as one of the reasons following which non-listed items may be subject to export restrictions by Member States.