12 Amendments of Norica NICOLAI related to 2011/2081(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the report of the High Level Group on Media Freedom and Pluralism established by the European Commission, entitled "A free and pluralistic media to sustain European democracy" released on the 13th of January 2013,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas restrictions on freedom of expression have far-reaching effectserious consequences and can thus only be justified subject to narrow and strict conditions, provided by lawin very singular circumstances and under the very strict guidelines of legislation which is itself is considered legitimate under international law;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas media platforms are essential for the exercise of the right to freedom of expression; whereas the press, as a collective manifestation of free expression, is one of the key actors in the media landscape, acting as a watchdog of democracy;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas network neutrality is an essential principle for the open internet, fostering democratic communication and ensuring competition and transparency; whereas the free flow of information is also beneficial for business opportunities; and innovation;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas while new digital and online media platforms have contributed to an increased in diversity and pluralism, but also to in society; the attempts to restrict themse new developments have also multiplied;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. RecognisesPoints out that governments have thea primary responsibility for hampering freedom of the press and media, and are increasingly resorting to legal pressure, e.g. through the abuse of anti-terrorism legislation and laws on national security, treason or subversll too often using it as a tool of traditional propaganda, and resorting to legal pressures in order to restrict it; emphasizes the fact that financial and political independence of the media is essential to the well-function, ing order to restrict press and media freedomf a democratic society;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that journalists are frequently murdered throughout the worlthe victims of violent attacks throughout the world and sometimes even killed, often with impunity;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need for a credible legal framework offering sufficient support and protection at EU-level for whistleblowers and covering source protection and for the EU to act to that end globally;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that for the EU considered as a community ofEmphasizes the fact that the freedom of the press is an essential values of the promotion and protection of global press and media freedom are essentialEU and as such, it must be promoted and protected worldwide;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Notes that in recent years some media, notably in the EU, have come under scrutiny themselves for their unethical behaviour; considers that the EU can only lead by example if it keeps its own house ifirst addresses the issues within its own borders;