9 Amendments of Petra KAMMEREVERT related to 2021/2036(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Union is founded on the common values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights; Stresses that these values include pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality; Reiterates the fundamental rights of media freedom and pluralism as stated in Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which specifically stresses the need for these to be respected; Underlines that an independent, impartial, professional and responsible media is a key pillar of democracy; expresses serious concerns about the situation in some Member States whereby media laws allow for greater political interference;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses that independent, socially responsible and economically and financially sustainable media are essential for quality journalism and instrumental to resist intimidation meant to result in censorhip or self-censorship;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission toStresses the need to closely follow and appropriately act when governments or powerful individuals use legal measures to silence critics and opponents, such as for example strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) or laws curtailing the right to freedom of expression in a manner which is incompatible with individuals' fundamental rights; Calls on the Commission to follow-up on its European Democracy Action Plan and propose a directive against strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) in order to protect independent media and journalists from vexatious lawsuits or malicious threats to initiate lawsuits intended to silence or intimidate them;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the inclusion in the Commission annual report on the Rule of Law a specific chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism; Urges the Commission to closely monitor the situation in the Member States and provide an assessment of the efficiency and effectiveness of the national frameworks for the protection of media freedom and media pluralism, including any undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Underlines that, by reporting breaches of Union law that are harmful to the public interest, whistle-blowers play a key role in exposing and preventing such breaches and in safeguarding the welfare of society; Insists that the confidentiality of journalistic sources shall be preserved, and effective and secure reporting channels in place in every organisation to protect whistle-blowers against retaliation;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Recalls that journalist are subject to varied employment conditions and often work under freelance contracts; Stresses therefore the need for adequate professional and trade union representation and effective social dialogue to ensure stable and fair working conditions for journalists and media workers;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on all Member States to swiftly implement the Audiovisual Media Services Directive6a as revised in 2018 in all its provisions; Calls on the Commission to closely monitor development in this regard with special attention to Article 30 provisions on the role, powers and independence of audiovisual media services regulators; Insists that national regulatory authorities or bodies shall exercise their powers impartially and transparently and in accordance with the objectives of this Directive, in particular media pluralism, cultural and linguistic diversity, consumer protection, accessibility, non- discrimination, the proper functioning of the internal market and the promotion of fair competition; and that national regulatory authorities or bodies should have adequate financial and human resources and enforcement powers to carry out their functions effectively and to contribute to the work of the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual media services (ERGA); _________________ 6aAudiovisual Media Services Directive of 14 November 2018
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Welcomes the setting-up of ERGA and encourages cooperation within the internal market among audiovisual regulatory bodies, as well as with other regulatory bodies of relevance for online news activities;