5 Amendments of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2011/2246(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that free and independent, offline and online, media are one of thecrucial foundations of democracy and the rule of law; notes the role of free media and the free exchange of information in the democratic transformations taking place in non- democratic regimes; calls on the Commission to support independent media whose activities are restricted by authoritarian regimes; calls also for increased support in the areas of protecting independent journalists and bloggers, reducing the digital divide and facilitating unrestricted access to information and communication and uncensored access to the internet (digital freedom);
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the dynamic changes in the media world that are redefining the arena of information exchange; draws attention to the fact that the development of the Internet iscommunication technologies are opening possibilities for unrestricted, individual expression by citizens of EU Member States and other countrieand that these technologies play a crucial role in promoting human rights, democratic participation, accountability, transparency and economic development; notes however that ICTs can also be misused to violate human rights and fundamental freedoms;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Regrets that a number of EU Member States increasingly censor and monitor the media, including the internet, and urges the Commission and the EU Member States to promote media and digital freedom globally; believes this situation to be a grave and serious impediment to the EU's credibility, human rights in the world and urges EU Member States to take action to prevent future media pluralism violations;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Reaffirms the principle of net neutrality, which is designed to ensure that the Internet remains a free and open technology, fostering democratic communication;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Encourages the implementation of the media pluralism monitor, a tool to diagnose threats to media pluralism; supports the establishment of a centre/forum where European citizens, journalists and others can share concerns about threats to fundamental European values such as freedom of expression, press freedom and media pluralism;