5 Amendments of Judith SARGENTINI related to 2011/2246(INI)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the ongoing citizens' initiative 'European Initiative for Media Pluralism'1, __________________ 1 www.mediainitiative.eu
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the devising of legally binding EU minimum standards for procedures and mechanisms for the selection and appointment of media heads, management boards, media councils and regulatory bodies that are transparent, based on merit and indisputable experience and that ensure professionalism, integrity, independence, and, as far as the management of public service broadcasting is concerned, consensus across the political and social spectrum and continuity, instead of political or partisan criteria in the framework of a spoil system linked to the results of elections or the will of those in power;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the important role of the public service media, funded by citizens through the State, and their institutional duties to provide high quality and accurate and reliable information; stresses that the private media have similar duties in relation to information, notably of institutional and political nature, in particular on the occasion of elections, referenda, etc;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets the reluctance of EU Member States to de-criminalise defamation, as shown by the fact that amongst the EU27 only 5 member states have de-criminalised defamation;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Underlines the importance of ensuring the independence of journalists, both from internal pressures from editors or owners and externally from political or economic lobbies or other interest groups; regrets that political pressure is exercised against the media in many EU member states, with special emphasis given to Hungary, where since 2010 the media structure has been fundamentally reorganised, raising concerns amongst European and international organisations, academic and civil society; emphasises the importance to engage in dialogue with authorities in order to prevent the adoption of legislation that endangers media freedom and independence and seeks to curb critical to the majority voices; highlights the fact that the right of access to documents and information is fundamental and calls for the full protection of the confidentiality of sources principle and for the strict application of the European Court of Human Rights case-law in this area, including in relation to whistle-blowing; calls for journalists to be protected from threats and violence, as investigative journalists are often threatened as a result of their activities; regrets the violence against journalists manifested in some member states such as Bulgaria, Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Spain; underlines the importance of preventing violence against and harassment of journalists while covering demonstrations and public events, as was witnessed in countries such as Greece, Portugal, Romania, Spain, while stressing the need for law enforcement to respect the role played by the media and ensure they can report freely and safely; highlights the need to support and promote investigative journalism and to promote ethical journalism in the media by encouraging the development of professional standards and appropriate redress procedures;