REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities
10.5.2017 - (COM(2016)0287 – C8‑0193/2016 – 2016/0151(COD)) - ***I
Committee on Culture and Education
Rapporteurs: Sabine Verheyen, Petra Kammerevert
- DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
- EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
- OPINION of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
- OPINION of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- OPINION of the Committee on Legal Affairs
- OPINION of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
- PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
- FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities
(COM(2016)0287 – C8‑0193/2016 – 2016/0151(COD))
(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)
The European Parliament,
– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2016)0287),
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Articles 53(1) and 62 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8‑0193/2016),
– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of …[1],
– having regard to the opinion of the Committee of Regions of 7 December 2016[2],
– having regard to Rule 59 of its Rules of Procedure,
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture and Education and the opinions of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety, the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, the Committee on Legal Affairs, and the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (A8-0192/2017),
1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;
2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;
3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.
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amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities |
amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) The last substantive amendment to Directive 89/552/EEC of the Council27 , later codified by Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28 , was made in 2007 with the adoption of Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Since then, the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly. Technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences. The viewing habits, particularly of younger generations, have changed significantly. While the main TV screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences, many viewers have moved to other, portable devices to watch audiovisual content. Traditional TV content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time. However, new types of content, such as short videos or user-generated content, gain increasing importance and new players, including providers of video-on-demand services and video-sharing platforms, are now well-established. |
(1) The last substantive amendment to Directive 89/552/EEC of the Council27 , later codified by Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28 , was made in 2007 with the adoption of Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Since then, the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly due to the ongoing convergence of television and internet services. Technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences. The viewing habits, particularly of younger generations, have changed significantly. While the main TV screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences, many viewers have moved to other, portable devices to watch audiovisual content. Traditional TV content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time. However, new types of content, such as short videos or user-generated content, gain increasing importance and new players, including providers of video-on-demand services and video-sharing platforms, are now well-established. This convergence of media requires an updated legal framework in order to reflect developments in the market and to achieve a balance between access to online content services, consumer protection and competitiveness. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27 Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23). |
27 Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1). |
28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). |
29 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(2) On 6 May 2015, the Commission adopted "A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe"30 in which it announced a review of Directive 2010/13/EU. |
(2) On 6 May 2015, the Commission adopted "A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe"30 in which it announced a review of Directive 2010/13/EU. In its resolution of 19 January 2016, "Towards a Digital Single Market Act"30a, the European Parliament set out what it would expect from that review. The European Parliament had previously called for a review on 4 July 2013 in its resolution "Connected TV" 30b and on 12 March 2014 in its resolution "Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World"30c and indicated the objectives of that review. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3) Directive 2010/13/EU should remain applicable only to those services the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform, entertain or educate. The principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider, such as stand-alone parts of online newspapers featuring audiovisual programmes or user-generated videos where those parts can be considered dissociable from their main activity. Social media services are not included, except if they provide a service that falls under the definition of a video-sharing platform. A service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity. As such, channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves, even if they are offered in the framework of a video-sharing platform which is characterised by the absence of editorial responsibility. In such cases, it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Directive. |
(3) Directive 2010/13/EU should be applicable only to those services the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform, entertain or educate. The principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider. As social media platform services rely increasingly on audiovisual content, they are relevant for the purposes of Directive 2010/13/EU in so far as they provide services that meet the criteria defining a video-sharing platform. A service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity. As such, channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves, even if they are offered in the framework of a video-sharing platform. In such cases, it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Directive. Games of chance involving a stake representing a sum of money, including lotteries, betting and other forms of gambling as well as on-line games and search engines, should continue to be excluded from the scope of Directive 2010/13/EU. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3a) Editorial decisions are decisions taken on a day-to-day basis, in particular by programme directors and editors-in-chief, in the context of an approved programme schedule. The place in which editorial decisions are taken is the normal place of work of the persons who take them. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(4) In order to ensure the effective implementation of this Directive, it is crucial for Member States to keep up-to-date records of the audiovisual media service providers and video-sharing platform providers under their jurisdiction and regularly share those records with their competent independent regulatory authorities and the Commission. Those records should include information about the criteria on which jurisdiction is based. |
(4) In order to ensure the effective implementation of this Directive, it is crucial for Member States to keep up-to-date, transparent records of the audiovisual media service providers and video-sharing platform providers under their jurisdiction and regularly share those records with their competent independent regulatory authorities and/or bodies and the Commission. Those records should include information about the criteria on which jurisdiction is based. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(The part of this amendment concerning ‘regulatory authorities and/or bodies’ applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(5) Establishing jurisdiction requires an assessment of factual situations against the criteria laid down in Directive 2010/13/EU. The assessment of such factual situations might lead to conflicting results. In the application of the cooperation procedures provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2010/13/EU, it is important that the Commission can base its findings on reliable facts. The European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) should therefore be empowered to provide opinions on jurisdiction upon the Commission's request. |
(5) Establishing jurisdiction requires an assessment of factual situations against the criteria laid down in Directive 2010/13/EU. The assessment of such factual situations might lead to conflicting results. In the application of Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Directive 2010/13/EU, it is important that the Commission can base its findings on reliable facts. The European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA), composed of independent regulatory authorities and/or bodies in the field of audiovisual media services, should therefore be empowered to provide non-binding opinions on jurisdiction upon the Commission's request. It is important that the ERGA and the contact committee keep each other informed and that they cooperate with regulatory authorities and/or bodies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7) In its Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council on Better Regulation for Better Results – an EU Agenda31 , the Commission stressed that when considering policy solutions, it will consider both regulatory and well-designed non-regulatory means, modelled on the Community of practice and the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation32 . A number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the Directive have proved to be well designed, in line with the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation. The existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with a self- or co-regulatory code. It is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes. Graduated sanctions which maintain an element of proportionality are usually considered to be an effective approach in enforcing a scheme. These principles should be followed by the self- and co-regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this Directive. |
(7) In its Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council on Better Regulation for Better Results – an EU Agenda31 , the Commission stressed that when considering policy solutions, it will consider both regulatory and non-regulatory means, modelled on the Community of practice and the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation32 . A number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the Directive have proved to be well designed, in line with the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation, which constitute a useful additional or complementary means for legislative action. The existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with a self- or co-regulatory code. It is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes. These principles should be followed by the self- and co-regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this Directive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8) In order to ensure coherence and give certainty to businesses and Member States' authorities, the notion of "incitement to hatred" should, to the appropriate extent, be aligned to the definition in the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as "publicly inciting to violence or hatred". This should include aligning the grounds on which incitement to violence or hatred is based. |
(8) In order to ensure coherence and legal certainty for Union citizens, businesses and Member States' authorities, "incitement to hatred" should be aligned with the definition in the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as "publicly inciting to violence or hatred". The grounds on which incitement to violence and hatred are based should be extended in accordance with the grounds contained in Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the Charter). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8a) In order to enable citizens to access information, exercise informed choices, evaluate media contexts, and use, critically assess and create audiovisual content responsibly, they need advanced media literacy skills. Such media literacy skills would allow them to understand the nature of content and services, taking advantage of the full range of opportunities offered by communications technologies, so that they can use media effectively and safely. Media literacy should not be limited to learning about tools and technologies but should aim to equip citizens with the critical thinking skills required to exercise judgement, analyse complex realities, recognise the difference between opinion and fact, and withstand all forms of hate speech. The development of media literacy for all citizens, irrespective of age, should be promoted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9) In order to empower viewers, including parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about content that may impair minors' physical, mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means. |
(9) In order to empower viewers, in particular parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about such content, in particular, content that may impair minors' physical, mental or moral development. Video-sharing platform providers should likewise provide such information, within the limits provided for in Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9a) Ensuring the accessibility of audiovisual content is an essential requirement in the context of the implementation of the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The right of persons with an impairment and of the elderly to participate and be integrated in the social and cultural life of the Union is linked to the provision of accessible audiovisual media services. Therefore, Member States should, without undue delay, take appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure that media service providers under their jurisdiction actively seek to make content accessible to persons with a visual or hearing impairment. Accessibility requirements should be met through a progressive and continuous process, while taking into account the practical and unavoidable constraints that could prevent full accessibility, such as programmes or events broadcast in real time. It should be possible to develop appropriate accessibility measures through self-regulation and co-regulation. In order to facilitate access to information and to address complaints about accessibility issues, Member States should establish a single point of contact, which should be fully accessible online. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(10) Certain widely recognised nutritional guidelines exist at national and international level, such as the WHO Regional Office for Europe's nutrient profile model, in order to differentiate foods on the basis of their nutritional composition in the context of foods television advertising to children. Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively reduce the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit these national or international nutritional guidelines. |
(10) Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-regulation and co-regulation, including codes of conduct, effectively contribute to the objective of the reduction of the exposure of children to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat, or that otherwise do not fit national or international nutritional guidelines. Self-regulation and co-regulation should contribute to this objective and should be monitored closely. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(10a) In addition, Member States should ensure that self-regulatory and co-regulatory codes of conduct aim at effectively reducing the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications relating to the promotion of gambling. Several co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level for the promotion of responsible gambling, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those systems aiming at ensuring that responsible gambling messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for gambling. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(12) In order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross-border services within the Union, it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of self- and co-regulatory measures aiming, in particular, at protecting consumers or public health. When well enforced and monitored, codes of conduct at Union level might be a good means of ensuring a more coherent and effective approach. |
(12) In order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross-border services within the Union, it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of self- and co-regulatory measures aiming, in particular, at protecting consumers or public health. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13) The market for TV broadcasting has evolved and that there is a need for more flexibility with regard to audiovisual commercial communications, in particular for quantitative rules for linear audiovisual media services, product placement and sponsorship. The emergence of new services, including without advertising, has led to a greater choice for viewers, who can easily switch to alternative offers. |
(13) The market for audiovisual media services has evolved and there is a need for greater clarity and more flexibility in order to ensure a more genuine level playing field for audiovisual commercial communications, sponsorship and product placement. The emergence of new services, including without advertising, has led to a greater choice for viewers, who can easily switch to alternative offers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13a) In order to ensure the effectiveness of this Directive, in particular as regards the editorial responsibility of media service providers, the integrity of programmes and services should be safeguarded. Changes in the display of programmes and services that have been initiated by the recipient of a service should be permitted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13b) Independent audience measurement for audiovisual media services, including audiovisual commercial communications, is needed to ensure the provision of adequate and transparent information to audiovisual media service providers and regulatory authorities and/or bodies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(14) Sponsorship represents an important means of financing audiovisual media services or programmes while promoting a legal or physical person's name, trade mark, image, activities or products. As such, for sponsorship to constitute a valuable form of advertising technique for advertisers and audiovisual media service providers, sponsorship announcements can contain promotional references to the goods or services of the sponsor, while not directly encouraging the purchase of the goods and services. Sponsorship announcements should continue to clearly inform the viewers of the existence of a sponsorship agreement. The content of sponsored programmes should not be influenced in such a way as to affect the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence. |
(14) Sponsorship represents an important means of financing audiovisual content. Sponsorship announcements should continue to clearly inform the viewers of the existence of a sponsorship agreement. Sponsored content should not be influenced in such a way as to affect the service provider's editorial independence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(15) The liberalisation of product placement has not brought about the expected take-up of this form of audiovisual commercial communication. In particular, the general prohibition of product placement with some exceptions has not created legal certainty for audiovisual media service providers. Product placement should thus be allowed in all audiovisual media services, subject to exceptions. |
(15) The liberalisation of product placement has not brought about the expected take-up of this form of audiovisual commercial communication. In particular, the general prohibition of product placement with some exceptions has not created legal certainty for audiovisual media service providers. Product placement should thus be allowed in all audiovisual media services and video-sharing platform services, subject to exceptions, as it can create additional income for audiovisual media service providers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(15a) In order to protect the editorial responsibility of the media service providers and the audiovisual value chain, it is essential that the integrity of the programmes and services supplied by media service providers be guaranteed. Programmes and services should be transmitted without being shortened, altered or interrupted. Programmes and services should not be modified without the consent of the media service provider. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(16) Product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes, consumer affairs programmes, religious programmes and programmes with a significant children’s audience. In particular, evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content. There is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes with a significant children’s audience. Consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers, or including reviews on the purchase of products and services. Allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes. |
(16) Product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes, consumer affairs programmes, religious programmes and children's programmes and content aimed primarily at children. In particular, evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content. There is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in children’s programmes and content aimed primarily at children. Consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers, or including reviews on the purchase of products and services. Allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(17) The rule that a product should not be given undue prominence has proved difficult to apply in practice. It also restricts the take-up of product placement which, by definition, involves some level of prominent exposure to be able to generate value. The requirements for programmes containing product placement should thus focus on clearly informing the viewers of the existence of product placement and on ensuring that the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence is not affected. |
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(19) While this Directive does not increase the overall amount of admissible advertising time during the period from 7:00 to 23:00, it is important for broadcasters to have more flexibility and to be able to decide when to place advertising in order to maximise advertisers' demand and viewers' flow. The hourly limit should thus be abolished while a daily limit of 20% of advertising within the period from 7:00 to 23:00 should be introduced. |
(19) It is important for broadcasters to have more flexibility and to be able to decide when to place advertising in order to maximise advertisers' demand and viewers' flow. The hourly limit should thus be abolished while a daily limit of 20% of advertising should be introduced. It is also necessary, however, to maintain a sufficient level of consumer protection in that regard because such flexibility could expose viewers to an excessive amount of advertising during prime time. Specific limits should therefore apply within prime time windows. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(20) Many broadcasters are part of larger media groups and make announcements not only in connection with their own programmes and ancillary products directly derived from those programmes but also in relation with programmes from other entities belonging to the same media group. Transmission time allotted to announcements made by the broadcaster in connection with programmes from other entities belonging to the same media group should not be included in the maximum amount of daily transmission time that may be allotted to advertising and teleshopping. |
(20) Many broadcasters are part of larger broadcasting groups and make announcements not only in connection with their own programmes and ancillary products and audiovisual media services directly derived from those programmes but also in relation to programmes, products and services from other entities belonging to the same broadcasting group. Transmission time allotted to announcements made by the broadcaster in connection with programmes from other entities belonging to the same broadcasting group should also not be included in the maximum amount of daily transmission time that may be allotted to advertising and teleshopping. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(21) Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should promote the production and distribution of European works by ensuring that their catalogues contain a minimum share of European works and that those are given enough prominence. |
(21) Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should promote the production and distribution of European works by ensuring that their catalogues contain a minimum share of European works and that those are given enough prominence. This should allow users of on-demand audiovisual media services to easily discover and find European works, while promoting cultural diversity. To that end, rights holders should be able to label their audiovisual content that qualifies as a European work as such in their metadata and make it available to media service providers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(22) In order to ensure adequate levels of investment on European works, Member States should be able to impose financial obligations to on-demand service providers established on their territory. Those obligations can take the form of direct contributions to the production of and acquisition of rights in European works. The Member States could also impose levies payable to a fund, on the basis of the revenues made with on-demand services that are provided in and targeted towards their territory. This Directive clarifies that, given the direct link between financial obligations and Member States' different cultural policies, Member States are also allowed to impose such financial obligations on providers of on-demand services established in another Member State which are targeted towards its territory. In this case financial obligations should only be charged on the revenues generated through the audience in that Member State. |
(22) In order to ensure adequate levels of investment on European works, Member States should be able to impose financial obligations to on-demand service providers established under their jurisdiction. Those obligations can take the form of direct contributions to the production of and acquisition of rights in European works. The Member States could also impose levies payable to a fund, on the basis of the revenues made with on-demand services that are provided in and targeted towards their territory. This Directive clarifies that, given the direct link between financial obligations and Member States' different cultural policies, Member States are also allowed to impose such financial obligations on providers of on-demand services established in another Member State which are targeted towards its territory. In this case financial obligations should only be charged on the revenues made with on-demand services and generated through the audience in that Member State. If the Member State where the provider is established imposes a financial contribution, it should take into account any financial contributions imposed by the targeted state. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(26a) In Directive (EU) 2017/XXX [replace with reference to the Directive on combating terrorism once that is published and update Article number], public provocation to commit a terrorist offence is defined as an offence related to terrorist activities and is punishable as a criminal offence. Member States should take the necessary measures to ensure the prompt removal of content constituting a public provocation to commit a terrorist offence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(27) As regards commercial communications on video-sharing platforms, they are already regulated by Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which prohibits unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices, including misleading and aggressive practices occurring in information society services. As regards commercial communications concerning tobacco and related products in video-sharing platforms, the existing prohibitions provided for in Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as the prohibitions applicable to communications concerning e-cigarettes and refill containers pursuant to Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, ensure that consumers are sufficiently protected. The measures set out in this Directive therefore complement those set out in Directives 2005/29/EC, 2003/33/EC and 2014/40/EU. |
(27) As regards commercial communications on video-sharing platforms, they are already regulated by Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which prohibits unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices, including misleading and aggressive practices occurring in information society services. As regards commercial communications concerning tobacco and related products in video-sharing platforms, the existing prohibitions provided for in Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as the prohibitions applicable to communications concerning e-cigarettes and refill containers pursuant to Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, ensure that consumers are sufficiently protected and should be applied to all audiovisual media services. The measures set out in this Directive therefore complement those set out in Directives 2005/29/EC, 2003/33/EC and 2014/40/EU and establish a common level playing field for audiovisual media services, video-sharing platform services and user-generated videos. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(28) An important share of the content stored on video-sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video-sharing platform provider. However, those providers typically determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms. Therefore, those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical, mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin. |
(28) Some of the content hosted on video-sharing or social-media platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the platform provider. However, those providers typically determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms. Therefore, those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical, mental or moral development and protect all users from incitement to terrorism or from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, residence status or health. Those grounds are intended to further specify the characteristics of "publicly inciting to violence or hatred" but should not alone be considered as a basis for restricting the making available of audiovisual content. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(29) In light of the nature of the providers' involvement with the content stored on video-sharing platforms, those appropriate measures should relate to the organisation of the content and not to the content as such. The requirements in this regard as set out in this Directive should therefore apply without prejudice to Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council34 , which provides for an exemption from liability for illegal information stored by certain providers of information society services. When providing services covered by Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC, those requirements should also apply without prejudice to Article 15 of that Directive, which precludes general obligations to monitor such information and to actively seek facts or circumstances indicating illegal activity from being imposed on those providers, without however concerning monitoring obligations in specific cases and, in particular, without affecting orders by national authorities in accordance with national legislation. |
(29) In light of the nature of the providers' relationship with the content hosted on video-sharing platforms, those appropriate measures should relate to the organisation of the content and not to the content as such. The requirements in this regard as set out in this Directive should therefore apply without prejudice to Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council 34 , which provides for an exemption from liability for illegal information stored by certain providers of information society services. When providing services covered by Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC, those requirements should also apply without prejudice to Article 15 of that Directive, which precludes general obligations to monitor such information and to actively seek facts or circumstances indicating illegal activity from being imposed on those providers, without however concerning monitoring obligations in specific cases and, in particular, without affecting orders by national authorities in accordance with national legislation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(30) It is appropriate to involve the video-sharing platform providers as much as possible when implementing the appropriate measures to be taken pursuant to this Directive. Co-regulation should therefore be encouraged. With a view to ensuring a clear and consistent approach in this regard across the Union, Member States should not be entitled to require video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred than the ones provided for in this Directive. However, it should remain possible for Member States to take such stricter measures where that content is illegal, provided that they comply with Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC, and to take measures with respect to content on websites containing or disseminating child pornography, as required by and allowed under Article 25 of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and the Council35 . It should also remain possible for video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures on a voluntary basis. |
(30) It is appropriate to involve the video-sharing platform providers as much as possible when implementing the appropriate measures to be taken pursuant to this Directive. Self- regulation and co-regulation should therefore be encouraged. It should remain possible for Member States to take stricter measures where content is illegal, provided that they comply with Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC, and to take measures with respect to content on websites containing or disseminating child pornography, as required by and allowed under Article 25 of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and the Council35 . It should also remain possible for video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures on a voluntary basis in accordance with Union law, respecting the freedom of expression and information and media pluralism. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(32) The video-sharing platform providers covered by this Directive provide information society services within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2 of Directive 2000/31/EC. Those providers are consequently subject to the rules on the internal market set out in Article 3 of that Directive, if they are established in a Member State. It is appropriate to ensure that the same rules apply to video-sharing platform providers which are not established in a Member State with a view to safeguarding the effectiveness of the measures to protect minors and citizens set out in this Directive and ensuring a level playing field in as much as possible, in as far as those providers have either a parent company or a subsidiary which is established in a Member State or where those providers are part of a group and another entity of that group is established in a Member State. To that effect, arrangements should be made to determine in which Member State those providers should be deemed to have been established. The Commission should be informed of the providers under each Member State's jurisdiction in application of the rules on establishment set out in this Directive and in Directive 2000/31/EC. |
(32) Video-sharing platform providers covered by this Directive provide information society services within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2 of Directive 2000/31/EC and generally provide hosting services in accordance with Article 14 of that Directive. Those providers are consequently subject to the rules on the internal market set out in Article 3 of that Directive, if they are established in a Member State. It is appropriate to ensure that the same rules apply to video-sharing platform providers which are not established in a Member State with a view to safeguarding the effectiveness of the measures to protect minors and citizens set out in this Directive and ensuring a level playing field in as much as possible, in as far as those providers have either a parent company or a subsidiary which is established in a Member State or where those providers are part of a group and another entity of that group is established in a Member State. To that effect, arrangements should be made to determine in which Member State those providers should be deemed to have been established. Given the wide audience of video-sharing platforms and social media, it is appropriate that the Member State having jurisdiction over such a platform coordinate with the other Member States concerned for the regulation of those platforms. The Commission should be informed of the providers under each Member State's jurisdiction in application of the rules on establishment set out in this Directive and in Directive 2000/31/EC. In this regard, the concept of ‘video-sharing platform provider’ should be understood in the broadest sense of the term, so as to include linear service providers and platforms for the retransmission of audiovisual media services, regardless of the technical means used for retransmission, such as cable, satellite or the internet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Video-sharing platforms and social media may target audiences in the entire Union, but only the Member State in which they are deemed to be established will have jurisdiction over them. It is therefore necessary that Member States cooperate effectively for the regulation of these platforms, in order to guarantee a smooth functioning of the Digital Single Market and to effectively protect European citizens. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(33) Regulatory authorities of the Member States can achieve the requisite degree of structural independence only if established as separate legal entities. Member States should therefore guarantee the independence of the national regulatory authorities from both the government, public bodies and the industry with a view to ensuring the impartiality of their decisions. This requirement of independence should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to establish regulators having oversight over different sectors, such as audiovisual and telecom. National regulatory authorities should be in possession of the enforcement powers and resources necessary for the fulfilment of their tasks, in terms of staffing, expertise and financial means. The activities of national regulatory authorities established under this Directive should ensure respect for the objectives of media pluralism, cultural diversity, consumer protection, the internal market and the promotion of fair competition. |
(33) Member States should guarantee the independence of the regulatory authorities and/or bodies from both the government, public bodies and the industry with a view to ensuring the impartiality of their decisions. This requirement of independence should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to establish regulators having oversight over different sectors, such as audiovisual and telecommunications. Regulatory authorities and or/ bodies should be in possession of the enforcement powers and resources necessary for the fulfilment of their tasks, in terms of staffing, expertise and financial means. The activities of regulatory authorities and/or bodies established under this Directive should ensure respect for the objectives of media pluralism, cultural diversity, consumer protection, the internal market and the promotion of fair competition. In that respect, it is necessary that regulatory authorities and/or bodies support audiovisual media services providers in the exercise of their editorial independence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(35) With a view to ensuring the consistent application of the Union audiovisual regulatory framework across all Member States, the Commission established ERGA by Commission Decision of 3 February 201436. ERGA's role is to advise and assist the Commission in its work to ensure a consistent implementation of Directive 2010/13/EU in all Member States, and to facilitate cooperation among the national regulatory authorities, and between the national regulatory authorities and the Commission. |
(35) With a view to ensuring the consistent application of the Union audiovisual regulatory framework across all Member States, the Commission established the ERGA by Commission Decision of 3 February 201436. The ERGA's role is to act as an independent expert advisory group and assist the Commission in its work to ensure a consistent implementation of Directive 2010/13/EU in all Member States, and to facilitate cooperation among the regulatory authorities and/or bodies, and between the regulatory authorities and/or bodies and the Commission. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(36) ERGA has made a positive contribution towards consistent regulatory practice and has provided high level advice to the Commission on implementation matters. This calls for the formal recognition and reinforcement of its role in this Directive. The group should therefore be re-established by virtue of this Directive. |
(36) The ERGA and the contact committee have made a positive contribution towards consistent regulatory practice and have provided high level and independent advice to the Commission on implementation matters. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(37) The Commission should be free to consult ERGA on any matter relating to audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms. ERGA should assist the Commission by providing its expertise and advice and by facilitating exchange of best practices. In particular, the Commission should consult ERGA in the application of Directive 2010/13/EU with a view to facilitating its convergent implementation across the Digital Single Market. Upon the Commission's request, ERGA should provide opinions, including on jurisdiction and Union codes of conduct in the area of protection of minors and hate speech as well as audiovisual commercial communications for foods high in fat, salt/sodium and sugars. |
(37) The Commission should be free to consult the contact committee on any matter relating to audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms. It should also be possible for the ERGA to assist the Commission by providing its expertise and advice and by facilitating exchange of best practices. The Commission should be able to consult the contact committee in the application of Directive 2010/13/EU with a view to facilitating its consistent implementation across the Digital Single Market. The contact committee should decide on opinions, including on jurisdiction and Union rules and codes of conduct in the area of protection of minors and hate speech as well as for audiovisual commercial communications for foods high in fat, salt/sodium and sugars drafted by the ERGA, in order to facilitate coordination with the law of the Member States. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(38) This Directive is without prejudice to the ability of Member States to impose obligations to ensure discoverability and accessibility of content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as media pluralism, freedom of speech and cultural diversity. Such obligations should only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by Member States in conformity with Union law. In this respect, Member States should in particular examine the need for regulatory intervention against the results of the outcome of market forces. Where Member States decide to impose discoverability rules, they should only impose proportionate obligations on undertakings, in the interest of legitimate public policy considerations. |
(38) This Directive is without prejudice to the ability of Member States to impose obligations to ensure the appropriate prominence of content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as media pluralism, freedom of speech and cultural diversity. Such obligations should only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by Member States in conformity with Union law. Where Member States decide to impose rules on appropriate prominence, they should only impose proportionate obligations on undertakings, in the interest of legitimate public policy considerations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(39) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Directive seeks to ensure full respect for the right to freedom of expression, the freedom to conduct a business, the right to judicial review and to promote the application of the rights of the child enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. |
(39) Member States, when implementing this Directive, are under the obligation to respect fundamental rights and observe the principles recognised in particular by the Charter. In particular, Member States should ensure that national laws, regulations and administrative provisions transposing this Directive do not directly or indirectly undermine the right to freedom of expression, the freedom to conduct a business, the right to judicial review and to promote the application of the rights of the child and the right to non-discrimination enshrined in the Charter. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 49 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e b (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 50 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a Directive 2010/13/EU Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 52 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b Directive 2010/13/EU Article 2 – paragraphs 5 a and 5 b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 70 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 19 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 71 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 b (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 19 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 72 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 20 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 73 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 23 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As video-sharing platforms usually target audiences in the entire Union, there could be disagreements between the Member States in the determination of the competent Member States for the purpose of this Directive. Therefore the Commission should be able to act to determine the Member State having jurisdiction, as it does for the other audiovisual media services under Article 3. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
On 25 May 2016 the Commission published its proposal for amending the so-called AVMS Directive.
During the last term, the European Parliament, and in particular the CULT Committee which has exclusive competence in the matter, called on numerous occasions for such revision in the light of rapid technological and market developments, the emergence of new service providers as well as changes in consumer behaviour, which have blurred the lines between traditional and on-demand services.
In its resolutions of 19 January 2016 on 'Towards a Digital Single Market Act', of 12 March 2014 on 'Preparing for a Fully Converged Audiovisual World', of 4 July 2013 on 'Connected TV' and of 22 May 2013 on the implementation of the AVMS Directive, the European Parliament, whilst giving clear preliminary indications for such review, urged the Commission to update the Directive.
The Rapporteurs therefore welcome the Commission’s initiative in proposing this a review at this critical juncture for audiovisual services.
The main points the Rapporteurs would like to address are:
I. Media convergence: alignment of the provisions for linear and non-linear services, Article -2 to Article -2f
The revision of the Directive aims to adapt the current rules to the increasing convergence of media markets and technologies in Europe. The scope of the Directive is being extended to cover not only traditional broadcasting and on-demand services, but also video-sharing platform services as well as user-generated videos.
In order to align the provisions for these services and to create a genuine level playing field, Chapter I has been restructured, in order to establish common rules for audiovisual media services, video-sharing platform services and user-generated videos. The provisions of this Chapter I apply to all services within the scope of the Directive alike. Seven new articles (Am. 32 to Am. 38) have been introduced, these merge several articles from the current Directive and the proposal relating to:
- incitement to violence or hatred, discrimination (Article -2),
- protection of minors from harmful content (Article -2a),
- audiovisual commercial communications, sponsoring (Article -2b) and product placement (Article -2c),
- protection of cinematographic works (Article -2d),
- information rights to recipients of a service (Article -2e),
- co- and self-regulations and codes of conduct (Article -2f).
Such changes in the structure of the Directive are crucial in order to achieve a higher degree of alignment between linear and non-linear services. By doing so, the Directive takes into account the realities of today`s media convergence whilst setting out fair rules for competition on media markets. With drastic changes in consumer behaviour and content consumption, and in order to ensure on the one hand a high level of consumer protection and on the other hand a genuine level playing field, the same minimum requirements should be established for all audiovisual services ie. audiovisual media services as well as sponsored user-generated videos or user-generated videos.
II. Protection of minors
The Rapporteurs wish to maintain a high level of protection for minors by retaining a graduated level of protection according to the severity of possible impairment, as referred to in Article -2, paragraph 1, point b, and paragraph 2 (Am.32).
The Rapporteurs would like to stress that there are technical ways to identify videos with harmful content and to eliminate those. However, such instruments must not restrict communicative freedoms. The principle of notice-and-take-down as referred to in Article 14 and Article 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC ('e-commerce' Directive) shall therefore apply.
III. Co-and self-regulatory codes of conduct
The Rapporteurs do not support the Commission's proposal for full harmonisation in the form of co-and self-regulation for video-sharing platform services. Since the purpose of the Directive is to simply coordinate national policies, a minimum harmonisation level is created, allowing Member States to set stricter rules.
To ensure consistency, the establishment of co-and self-regulatory codes of conduct has been streamlined in Article -2f (Am.38). In case a Member State has proven that any code of conduct does not work effectively, it remains free to enact laws on the matter concerned.
IV. Quantitative advertising rules, commercial communications and product placement
A higher degree of flexibility on quantitative advertising rules is necessary.
As for the provision on time limits for spots, whilst more flexibility is needed, it is necessary to maintain a sufficient level of consumer protection. The proposed daily limit of 20% could expose viewers to an excessive amount of advertising during prime time. The Rapporteurs therefore suggest in Article 23, paragraph 1 (Am. 77) that stricter limits should apply between 20.00 and 23.00 with a limit of 20% during that period.
Moreover, the provision of undue prominence regarding to product placement should be kept in the new Article -2c of the Directive (Am. 35)
Commercial communications regarding alcoholic beverages, tobacco and medical products should still be limited.
Limitations for commercial communications concerning nutrition should be agreed in codes of conduct in order to achieve a higher level of protection.
V. Promotion of European audiovisual works
The Rapporteurs welcome the Commission's proposal to strengthen the promotion of European audiovisual works. Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should promote the production and distribution of European works by ensuring that their catalogues contain a minimum 30% share of European works and that those are given adequate prominence (Am. 75).
The Rapporteurs also suggest in Recital 21 (Am.16) that Member States should ensure that rightholders under their jurisdiction label their audiovisual content that qualifies as European works in their metadata and make it available to service providers, so that they can easily determine whether works are European.
VI. European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA)
The Rapporteurs appreciate the contribution of the ERGA as an informative and consultative body. They consider however that to safeguard the prerogatives of Member States, it should not have any decision-making powers. More competences should be instead given to the contact committee, established in Article 29 of the current Directive (Am.82).
The contact committee should be solely competent to make decisions, including on opinions drafted by the ERGA. In that regard, Article -2f, Article 2, paragraph 5b, Article 3, paragraph 4, Article 4, paragraph 1 and Article 4, paragraph 3 (Am. 38, Am. 42, Am. 51, Am. 54, Am. 55, Am. 56 and Am. 57) are modified accordingly.
VII. Accessibility
The Rapporteurs suggest that provisions relating to accessibility should remain in the text of the Directive. Article 7 of the existing Directive is being modified: Media service providers are required to make more efforts on the accessibility of services to people with a visual or hearing disabilities. Such accessibility should be achieved by the end of 2027. The wording proposed (Am. 67) takes into account the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities, whilst leaving sufficient room for manoeuvre on how to reach that objective.
VIII. Other points
- Programmes with a significant children`s audience
The Rapporteurs consider that this notion as suggested by the Commission in its proposal is neither clear nor legally sound, because programmes not initially targeting children, such as sport events or TV singing contests, may fall within this category.
The Rapporteurs suggest to keep the current terminology of 'children's audience' and 'children programmes' in Recital 16 (Am. 12) as well as Article -2c, Article 10 and Article 33, paragraph 2 (Am. 35, Am. 72 and Am. 94)
- Appropriate prominence of audiovisual media services of general interest (Article 9a)
In order to safeguard media pluralism and diversity, Member States shall have the right to take measures to ensure the appropriate prominence of audiovisual media services of general interests (Am. 70).
- Protection of signal integrity of media service providers (Recital 13a)
It is of utmost importance to guarantee the signal integrity of media service providers. Third parties, other than recipients of a service should not be able to modify programmes and services without the consent of the media service provider concerned (Am. 10).
OPINION of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (1.2.2017)
for the Committee on Culture and Education
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities
(COM(2016)0287 – C8‑0193/2016 – 2016/0151(COD))
Rapporteur: Herbert Dorfmann
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
On the 25th of May 2016, the European Commission published its proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities.
The proposal seeks to respond to the market, consumption and technological changes in the audiovisual media landscape, due to ever-increasing convergence between television and services distributed via the internet. Traditional broadcasting in the EU remains strong in terms of viewership, advertising revenues, and investment in content (around 30% of revenues). However, broadcasters are extending their activities online and new players offering audiovisual content via the internet (e.g. video-on-demand providers and video-sharing platforms) are getting stronger and competing for the same audiences. Yet, TV broadcasting, video-on-demand and user-generated content are subject to different rules and varying levels of consumer protection.
The general objectives of the proposal are to (1) enhance the protection of minors and consumers in general through, where possible, harmonized European audiovisual standards, (2) ensure a level playing field between traditional broadcasters, on-demand audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms and (3) simplify the legislative framework, in particular as regards commercial communication
The rapporteur welcomes the Commission’s initiative in proposing a review of the current legislative framework for all audiovisual services providers.
Concerning the regulatory framework, the rapporteur considers it essential to reinforce the role of Codes of conduct for regulatory authorities, and calls for more harmonization in the national Codes of Conduct, as well as the development of Union Codes of Conduct.
The rapporteur also stresses the need to find a balance between the safeguard of freedom of expression and the protection of viewers, in particular vulnerable viewers. This is particularly true for audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat, or regarding alcoholic beverages. The protection of viewers, in particular children, needs to be effectively reinforced, in particular through the use of uniform standards and terminology in the proposal. The limitation of inappropriate commercial communications for minors and children, as well as the prohibition of product placement should cover all children’s programmes and content aiming at a children’s audience, rather than programmes with a significant children’s audience.
Video sharing platforms and social media increasingly include in their offers audiovisual material. These services often fall outside the scope of the AVMSD either because the providers do not control the selection and organisation of the content or because their principal purpose is not to offer audiovisual content. The rapporteur is of the view that video-sharing platforms, which are currently operating under a lighter regime under the e-Commerce Directive, should have a mandatory monitoring mechanism in place to ensure that no illegal or harmful content is uploaded. All provisions aiming at enhancing the protection of vulnerable viewers should include a proper monitoring and enforcement mechanism.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Culture and Education, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
Amendment 1 Proposal for a directive Citation 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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(1) The last substantive amendment to Directive 89/552/EEC of the Council27, later codified by Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28, was made in 2007 with the adoption of Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Since then, the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly. Technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences. The viewing habits, particularly of younger generations, have changed significantly. While the main TV screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences, many viewers have moved to other, portable devices to watch audiovisual content. Traditional TV content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time. However, new types of content, such as short videos or user-generated content, gain increasing importance and new players, including providers of video-on-demand services and video-sharing platforms, are now well-established. |
(1) The last substantive amendment to Directive 89/552/EEC of the Council27, later codified by Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28, was made in 2007 with the adoption of Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Since then, the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly. Technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences. The viewing habits, particularly of younger generations, have changed significantly. While the main TV screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences, many viewers have moved to other, portable devices to watch audiovisual content. Traditional TV content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time. However, new types of content, such as short videos or user-generated content, gain increasing importance and new players, including providers of video-on-demand services, social networks and video-sharing platforms, are now well-established. | ||||||||||||||||||
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27 Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23). |
27 Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23). | ||||||||||||||||||
28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1). |
28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1). | ||||||||||||||||||
29 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). |
29 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). | ||||||||||||||||||
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(3) Directive 2010/13/EU should remain applicable only to those services the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform, entertain or educate. The principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider, such as stand-alone parts of online newspapers featuring audiovisual programmes or user-generated videos where those parts can be considered dissociable from their main activity. Social media services are not included, except if they provide a service that falls under the definition of a video-sharing platform. A service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity. As such, channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves, even if they are offered in the framework of a video-sharing platform which is characterised by the absence of editorial responsibility. In such cases, it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Directive. |
(3) Directive 2010/13/EU should remain applicable only to those services the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform, entertain or educate. The principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider, such as stand-alone parts of online newspapers featuring audiovisual programmes or user-generated videos where those parts can be considered dissociable from their main activity. In so far as social networks constitute a major source of information for consumers and depend increasingly on audiovisual content generated or made available by their users, such networks should be included in the scope of Directive 2010/13/EU when they fall within the definition of a video-sharing platform. A service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity. As such, channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves, even if they are offered in the framework of a video-sharing platform which is characterised by the absence of editorial responsibility. In such cases, it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Directive. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(7) In its Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council on Better Regulation for Better Results – an EU Agenda31, the Commission stressed that when considering policy solutions, it will consider both regulatory and well-designed non-regulatory means, modelled on the Community of practice and the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation32. A number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the Directive have proved to be well designed, in line with the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation. The existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with a self- or co-regulatory code. It is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes. Graduated sanctions which maintain an element of proportionality are usually considered to be an effective approach in enforcing a scheme. These principles should be followed by the self- and co-regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this Directive. |
(7) In its Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council on Better Regulation for Better Results – an EU Agenda31, the Commission stressed that when considering policy solutions, it will consider both regulatory and well-designed non-regulatory means, modelled on the Community of practice and the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation32. A number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the Directive have proved to be well designed, in line with the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation, which may constitute a useful ancillary or complementary means for legislative action. The existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with a self- or co-regulatory code. It is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes. Graduated sanctions which maintain an element of proportionality are usually considered to be an effective approach in enforcing a scheme. These principles should be followed by the self- and co-regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this Directive. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(9) In order to empower viewers, including parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about content that may impair minors' physical, mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means. |
(9) In order to empower viewers, in particular parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers and video-sharing platform providers provide all necessary information about content that may impair minors' physical, mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(9a) The right of persons with an impairment and of the elderly to participate and be integrated into social and cultural life is linked to the provision of accessible audiovisual media services. Therefore, Member States should take appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure that media service providers under their jurisdiction actively seek to make content accessible to persons with visual or hearing impairments as soon as possible. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(9b) Existing provisions on improving access to media services for persons with a visual or hearing impairment should be strengthened to ensure progress and continuity in the efforts of Member States and media providers. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(10) Certain widely recognised nutritional guidelines exist at national and international level, such as the WHO Regional Office for Europe’s nutrient profile model, in order to differentiate foods on the basis of their nutritional composition in the context of foods television advertising to children. Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively reduce the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit these national or international nutritional guidelines. |
(10) Certain widely recognised nutritional guidelines exist at national and international level in order to differentiate foods on the basis of their nutritional composition in the context of foods television advertising to children. Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct, such as the EU Pledge initiative and others developed in the framework of the Commission’s Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, are used to effectively reduce the exposure of children to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit these national or international nutritional guidelines. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(10a) In addition, Member States should ensure that self- and co-regulatory codes of conduct aim to effectively reduce the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications relating to the promotion of gambling. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to promote responsible gambling, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible gambling messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for gambling. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(11) Similarly, Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. |
(11) Similarly, Member States should ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(12) In order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross-border services within the Union, it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of self- and co-regulatory measures aiming, in particular, at protecting consumers or public health. When well enforced and monitored, codes of conduct at Union level might be a good means of ensuring a more coherent and effective approach. |
(12) In order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross-border services within the Union, it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of self- and co-regulatory measures aiming, in particular, at protecting consumers or public health. When well enforced and monitored, codes of conduct at Union level should ensure a more coherent and effective approach. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(12a) Member States should develop a framework for the periods constituting ‘prime time’. Such a framework should be used when applying the provisions of this Directive relating to the protection of minors. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(13) The market for TV broadcasting has evolved and that there is a need for more flexibility with regard to audiovisual commercial communications, in particular for quantitative rules for linear audiovisual media services, product placement and sponsorship. The emergence of new services, including without advertising, has led to a greater choice for viewers, who can easily switch to alternative offers. |
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(16) Product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes, consumer affairs programmes, religious programmes and programmes with a significant children’s audience. In particular, evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content. There is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes with a significant children’s audience. Consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers, or including reviews on the purchase of products and services. Allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes. |
(16) Product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes, consumer affairs programmes, religious programmes and children's programmes and content aimed at a children's audience. In particular, evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content. There is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes and content aimed at a children’s audience. Consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers, or including reviews on the purchase of products and services. Allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(26) There are new challenges, in particular in connection with video-sharing platforms, on which users - particularly minors - increasingly consume audiovisual content. In this context, harmful content and hate speech stored on video-sharing platforms have increasingly given rise to concern. It is necessary, in order to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred, to set out proportionate rules on those matters. |
(26) There are new challenges, in particular in connection with video-sharing platforms and social networks, on which users - particularly minors - increasingly consume audiovisual content. In this context, harmful content and hate speech stored on video-sharing platforms have increasingly given rise to concern. It is necessary, in order to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence, hatred or terrorism, to set out effective rules and monitoring mechanisms on those matters. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(28) An important share of the content stored on video-sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video-sharing platform provider. However, those providers typically determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms. Therefore, those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical, mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin. |
(28) An important share of the content stored on video-sharing platforms or social networks is not under the editorial responsibility of the video-sharing platform provider. However, those providers typically determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms. Therefore, those providers are required to take effective measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical, mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to terrorism or incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(31) When taking the appropriate measures to protect minors from harmful content and to protect all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred in accordance with this Directive, the applicable fundamental rights, as laid down in the Charter on Fundamental Rights of the European Union, should be carefully balanced. That concerns in particular, as the case may be, the right to respect for private and family life and the protection of personal data, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct a business, the prohibition of discrimination and the right of the child. |
(31) When taking the appropriate measures to protect minors from harmful content and to protect all citizens from content containing incitement to terrorism, violence or hatred in accordance with this Directive, the applicable fundamental rights, as laid down in the Charter on Fundamental Rights of the European Union, should be carefully balanced. Member States should ensure that the applicable fundamental principles are taken into account by all audiovisual media service providers. That concerns in particular, as the case may be, the right to respect for private and family life and the protection of personal data, the right to private property, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct a business, the prohibition of discrimination and the right of the child. | ||||||||||||||||||
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(33) Regulatory authorities of the Member States can achieve the requisite degree of structural independence only if established as separate legal entities. Member States should therefore guarantee the independence of the national regulatory authorities from both the government, public bodies and the industry with a view to ensuring the impartiality of their decisions. This requirement of independence should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to establish regulators having oversight over different sectors, such as audiovisual and telecom. National regulatory authorities should be in possession of the enforcement powers and resources necessary for the fulfilment of their tasks, in terms of staffing, expertise and financial means. The activities of national regulatory authorities established under this Directive should ensure respect for the objectives of media pluralism, cultural diversity, consumer protection, the internal market and the promotion of fair competition. |
(33) Regulatory authorities of the Member States can achieve the requisite degree of structural independence only if established as separate legal entities. Member States should therefore guarantee the independence of the national regulatory authorities from both the government, public bodies and the industry with a view to ensuring their independence and thus the impartiality of their decisions. This requirement of independence should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to establish regulators having oversight over different sectors, such as audiovisual and telecom. National regulatory authorities should be in possession of the enforcement powers and resources necessary for the fulfilment of their tasks, in terms of staffing, expertise and financial means. The activities of national regulatory authorities established under this Directive should ensure respect for the objectives of media pluralism, cultural diversity, consumer protection, the internal market and the promotion of fair competition. | ||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 19 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b Directive 2010/13/EU Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point aa – point i | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 20 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c Directive 2010/13/UE Article 1– paragraph 1 – point b | |||||||||||||||||||
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Since we are concerned here with programmes affected by advertising restrictions or adaptations, the definition of ‘programme’ must be extended to include family programmes such as entertainment and reality programmes, which are watched by adults and children alike. | |||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 21 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 22 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 6a – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 23 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 6a – paragraph 3 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 24 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 25 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point e | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 26 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a a (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 27 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 31 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 4 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 32 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 11 – paragraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 33 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 12 – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 34 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28a – paragraph 1 – introductory part | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 35 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point b | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 37 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part | |||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 38 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28a – paragraph 7 | |||||||||||||||||||
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It is important to set up a review clause, especially for advertising practices, to adequately protect children’s rights, health and well-being. |
PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
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Coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities |
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Marco Affronte, Margrete Auken, Pilar Ayuso, Zoltán Balczó, Simona Bonafè, Biljana Borzan, Paul Brannen, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, Nessa Childers, Alberto Cirio, Mireille D’Ornano, Miriam Dalli, Angélique Delahaye, Mark Demesmaeker, Ian Duncan, Stefan Eck, Bas Eickhout, José Inácio Faria, Karl-Heinz Florenz, Francesc Gambús, Elisabetta Gardini, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Jens Gieseke, Julie Girling, Sylvie Goddyn, Françoise Grossetête, Andrzej Grzyb, György Hölvényi, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Benedek Jávor, Kateřina Konečná, Urszula Krupa, Giovanni La Via, Peter Liese, Norbert Lins, Valentinas Mazuronis, Susanne Melior, Miroslav Mikolášik, Gilles Pargneaux, Piernicola Pedicini, Pavel Poc, Julia Reid, Frédérique Ries, Daciana Octavia Sârbu, Renate Sommer, Claudiu Ciprian Tănăsescu, Estefanía Torres Martínez, Adina-Ioana Vălean, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Damiano Zoffoli |
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Clara Eugenia Aguilera García, Inés Ayala Sender, Jørn Dohrmann, Herbert Dorfmann, Martin Häusling, Jan Huitema, Peter Jahr, Merja Kyllönen, Gesine Meissner, James Nicholson, Gabriele Preuß, Bart Staes, Tibor Szanyi, Tiemo Wölken |
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Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Inmaculada Rodríguez-Piñero Fernández |
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OPINION of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (7.12.2016)
for the Committee on Culture and Education
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities
(COM(2016)0287 – C8‑0193/2016 – 2016/0151(COD))
Rapporteur: Emma McClarkin
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
Since 2010, the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (Directive 2010/13/EU) has provided a strong regulatory framework that has emboldened the cultural and creative industries and protected vulnerable consumers, such as minors, through a minimum harmonisation approach to standards for the European audiovisual media services industry.
In light of new technology, consumer demand and the resulting continual shift from linear to non-linear broadcasting methods, the review of the AVMSD seeks to create a more level playing field to enable broadcasters and content producers using both new and traditional technologies to compete, protect, distribute and invest in cultural content.
Scope
The rapporteur believes that it is vital that any widening in scope, in particular regarding video sharing platforms, does not infringe upon Directive 2000/31/EC (the E-commerce Directive) and is specific only to the audiovisual sector. Current parameters of the AVMSD are helpful in already encompassing many new technologies with a definition centring on the type of output as opposed to the means of distribution.
Any enlargement of scope needs to ensure that the same standard of protection throughout. Geographically the scope of the current regulation remains appropriate and conducive to achieving a strong single market for broadcasting services.
Definitions
On the whole, the current definitions laid out in 2010/13/EU regulation remain relevant. Notes that where media convergence has occurred there is value in differentiating content that is with or without editorial responsibility. This will prevent encroachment on the E-commerce Directive, crucially safeguarding the interpretation of the liability regime of intermediary service providers.
Country of Origin (COO)
The principle of COO is the backbone of this regulation and any moves to erode this would be counterproductive to the audiovisual media services industry, the single market and the ability to distribute content cross-borders. The COO principle simplifies the regulatory burden on broadcasters and provides clear legal and editorial responsibility of ownership of content.
The Commission’s proposal to allow national levies on cross border delivery runs counter to COO and is a first step towards a Country of Destination approach. For this reason, the rapporteur has removed it from this IMCO draft opinion. The IMCO Committee must commit to safeguarding the COO principle, as it is central to a number of regulations under IMCO competency, specifically Directive 2000/31/EC.
However, concerns regarding circumvention of national rules via the COO principle need to be addressed. Therefore greater cooperation, stronger and faster redress mechanisms for nations should be further explored.
Commercial Communication Rules
Whilst greater flexibility surrounding commercial communication rules is welcome, amendments to these provisions should not weaken consumer protection. It is positive to see the removal of “due prominence” concerning product placement, previously the regulatory ambiguity of this term has limited the ability of broadcasters to use this commercial revenue stream.
However, greater flexibility surrounding minutage and the quantitative limits fails to take account of the various ways in which adverts are financed across the EU, both in terms of impact and minutes. This will not increase advertising expenditure for linear broadcasting. This flexibility will lead to congested peak hours, weakening the advertising impact, creating periods of saturation to the detriment of consumers. In the interest of consumers, this draft opinion removes measures designed to deregulate advertising minutage.
European Works
The rapporteur believes that whilst the promotion of European Works should be encouraged, the approach adopted should be market-driven and not prescribe prominence or discoverability of content. The use of quotas should be limited and in no way exceed the Commission’s proposals. Larger quotas and more specific prescriptions are akin to protectionism of cultural markets and fail to appreciate the larger global market the EU digital single market is a part of. Investment in European content is maximised when generated through competition and market-demand, not artificial benchmarks and levies.
National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs)
The Commission’s proposals to improve the effectiveness of NRAs are necessary to ensure universal and comprehensive implementation of the AVMSD. Although ERGA plays an important role in the coordination and exchange between regulatory bodies, the burden of AVMSD falls within Member States and NRAs. Member States should devote adequate resources to these bodies to develop their capabilities and provide clear redress and complaint processes.
Protection of Minors
In the face of media convergence, the review of the AVMSD provides an opportunity to level up, where necessary, protection of minors in the non-linear sphere. It is important that any new definition or alteration in scope of AVMSD seeks to improve protection of minors while still providing the flexibility to Member States to address illegal activities.
Accessibility
Whilst vital to continue efforts to mainstream accessibility, Article 7 of the current AVMSD should be retained and improved with references to AVMS deleted from the European Accessibility Act (EAA). The EAA, which mixes both hard and soft aspects of AVMS delivery[1] does not sufficiently recognise the realities and needs of the audiovisual media sector, which could stifle genuine innovation that will, in future, be best placed to meet individual consumer needs.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls on the Committee on Culture and Education, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
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(1) The last substantive amendment to Directive 89/552/EEC of the Council27 , later codified by Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28 , was made in 2007 with the adoption of Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Since then, the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly. Technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences. The viewing habits, particularly of younger generations, have changed significantly. While the main TV screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences, many viewers have moved to other, portable devices to watch audiovisual content. Traditional TV content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time. However, new types of content, such as short videos or user-generated content, gain increasing importance and new players, including providers of video-on-demand services and video-sharing platforms, are now well-established. |
(1) The last substantive amendment to Directive 89/552/EEC of the Council27 , later codified by Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28 , was made in 2007 with the adoption of Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Since then, the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly. Technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences. The viewing habits, particularly of younger generations, have changed significantly. While the main TV screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences, many viewers have moved to other, portable devices to watch audiovisual content. Traditional TV content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time. However, new types of content, such as short videos or user-generated content, gain increasing importance and new players, including providers of video-on-demand services, social media and video-sharing platforms, are now well-established. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27 Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23). |
27 Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1). |
28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). |
29 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The role of social medias in our society is more and more important, especially for the new generations and now constitute a privileged access point to audiovisual media content. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 2 Proposal for a directive Recital 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3) Directive 2010/13/EU should remain applicable only to those services the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform, entertain or educate. The principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider, such as stand-alone parts of online newspapers featuring audiovisual programmes or user-generated videos where those parts can be considered dissociable from their main activity. Social media services are not included, except if they provide a service that falls under the definition of a video-sharing platform. A service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity. As such, channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves, even if they are offered in the framework of a video-sharing platform which is characterised by the absence of editorial responsibility. In such cases, it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Directive. |
(3) Directive 2010/13/EU should remain applicable only to those services which are intended for reception by, and which could have a clear impact on, a significant proportion of the general public and the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform, entertain or educate. The principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider, such as stand-alone parts of online newspapers featuring audiovisual programmes or user-generated videos where those parts can be considered dissociable from their main activity. Social media services represent an important access point to information for consumers and rely increasingly on audiovisual content generated or made available by their users. Social media services are generally not included within the scope of this Directive but it is necessary to include them when their services meet all the criteria defining a video-sharing platform. Similarly, audiovisual media services that provide and distribute audiovisual media content and do not compete with television broadcasting, for example, by providing and distributing the audiovisual content of private users for sharing in communities of interest, should not be included. A service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity. As such, channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves, even if they are offered in the framework of a video-sharing platform which is characterised by the absence of editorial responsibility. In such cases, it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Directive. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 3 Proposal for a directive Recital 3 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3a) Editorial decisions are decisions taken on a day-to-day basis, in particular by programme directors and editors-in-chief, in the context of an approved programme schedule. The place in which editorial decisions are taken is the normal place of work of the persons who take them. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(3b) On-demand audiovisual media services compete for the same audience as television broadcasts, and the nature and means of access to those on-demand audiovisual media services would lead the user reasonably to expect regulatory protection within the scope of this Directive. In the light of this fact, and in order to prevent disparities as regards free movement and competition, the concept of "programme" should be interpreted in a dynamic way, which takes into account developments in the provision of the content of audiovisual media services that are directed at a significant audience and considered mass media. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 5 Proposal for a directive Recital 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(5) Establishing jurisdiction requires an assessment of factual situations against the criteria laid down in Directive 2010/13/EU. The assessment of such factual situations might lead to conflicting results. In the application of the cooperation procedures provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2010/13/EU, it is important that the Commission can base its findings on reliable facts. The European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) should therefore be empowered to provide opinions on jurisdiction upon the Commission's request. |
(5) Establishing jurisdiction requires an assessment of factual situations against the criteria laid down in Directive 2010/13/EU. The assessment of such factual situations might lead to conflicting results. In the application of the cooperation procedures provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2010/13/EU, it is important that the Commission can base its findings on reliable facts. The European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) should therefore be empowered to provide opinions, in conjunction with national regulatory authorities, on jurisdiction upon the Commission's request. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 6 Proposal for a directive Recital 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8) In order to ensure coherence and give certainty to businesses and Member States' authorities, the notion of "incitement to hatred" should, to the appropriate extent, be aligned to the definition in the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as "publicly inciting to violence or hatred". This should include aligning the grounds on which incitement to violence or hatred is based. |
(8) In order to ensure coherence and give certainty to businesses and Member States' authorities, the notion of "incitement to hatred" should, to the appropriate extent and where applicable to Member States, be aligned to the definition in the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as "publicly inciting to violence or hatred". This should include aligning the grounds on which incitement to violence or hatred is based. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 7 Proposal for a directive Recital 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9) In order to empower viewers, including parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about content that may impair minors' physical, mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means. |
(9) In order to empower viewers, including parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about content that may impair minors' physical, mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means. The different means of content descriptors should be clear enough to stipulate whether the specific content may be of harm to minors. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(10) Certain widely recognised nutritional guidelines exist at national and international level, such as the WHO Regional Office for Europe's nutrient profile model, in order to differentiate foods on the basis of their nutritional composition in the context of foods television advertising to children. Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively reduce the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit these national or international nutritional guidelines. |
(10) Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-regulation and co-regulation, including codes of conduct are used to effectively minimise the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit national or international nutritional guidelines, such as the ones developed in the framework of the Commission's Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health and the WHO Regional Office for Europe's nutrient profile model. Self-regulation and co-regulation should contribute to this objective. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11) Similarly, Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. |
(11) Similarly, Member States need to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 10 Proposal for a directive Recital 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(12) In order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross-border services within the Union, it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of self- and co-regulatory measures aiming, in particular, at protecting consumers or public health. When well enforced and monitored, codes of conduct at Union level might be a good means of ensuring a more coherent and effective approach. |
(12) In order to ensure a high level of consumer protection and public health while removing barriers to the free circulation of cross-border services within the Union, it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of self- and co-regulatory measures aiming, in particular, at protecting consumers or public health. When well enforced and monitored, codes of conduct at Union level might be a good means of ensuring a more coherent and effective approach. They should be of assistance to the national regulatory authorities in the drafting of their national codes of conduct and help improve coherence in the implementation of Directive 2010/13/EU. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13) The market for TV broadcasting has evolved and that there is a need for more flexibility with regard to audiovisual commercial communications, in particular for quantitative rules for linear audiovisual media services, product placement and sponsorship. The emergence of new services, including without advertising, has led to a greater choice for viewers, who can easily switch to alternative offers. |
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The existing quantitative rule for advertisement proved itself to be effective in striking a balance between consumer protection and the financing of audiovisual media. The increase in the audiovisual offer should not justify a general decrease in the level of protection offered to consumers from advertising content. An abolition of the quantitative rule would also affect vital non audiovisual sectors, such as the press, which rely heavily on advertising and already face financing difficulties. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13a) In order to ensure the effectiveness of Directive 2010/13/EU, in particular with regard to the editorial responsibility of media service providers, the integrity of programmes and services should be safeguarded. Third parties other than the recipient of the service should not modify programmes and services without the consent of the media service provider concerned. Changes in the display of programmes and services that have been authorised or initiated by the recipient should be permitted. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(14) Sponsorship represents an important means of financing audiovisual media services or programmes while promoting a legal or physical person's name, trade mark, image, activities or products. As such, for sponsorship to constitute a valuable form of advertising technique for advertisers and audiovisual media service providers, sponsorship announcements can contain promotional references to the goods or services of the sponsor, while not directly encouraging the purchase of the goods and services. Sponsorship announcements should continue to clearly inform the viewers of the existence of a sponsorship agreement. The content of sponsored programmes should not be influenced in such a way as to affect the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence. |
(14) Sponsorship represents an important means of financing audiovisual media services or programmes while promoting a legal or physical person's name, trade mark, image, activities or products. As such, for sponsorship to constitute a valuable form of advertising technique for advertisers and audiovisual media service providers, sponsorship announcements can contain promotional references to the goods or services of the sponsor, while not being allowed to directly encourage the purchase of the goods and services. Sponsorship announcements should continue to clearly inform the viewers of the existence of a sponsorship agreement. The content of sponsored programmes should not be influenced in such a way as to affect the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(15a) In order to protect the editorial responsibility of the media service provider and the audiovisual value chain, it is essential that the integrity of the programmes and services supplied by media service providers be guaranteed. Programmes and services must be transmitted without being shortened, altered or interrupted. Programmes and services should not be modified without the consent of the media service provider. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(16) Product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes, consumer affairs programmes, religious programmes and programmes with a significant children’s audience. In particular, evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content. There is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes with a significant children’s audience. Consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers, or including reviews on the purchase of products and services. Allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes. |
(16) Product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes, consumer affairs programmes, religious programmes and children's programmes. In particular, evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children's behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content. There is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in children´s programmes. Consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers, or including reviews on the purchase of products and services. Allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(17) The rule that a product should not be given undue prominence has proved difficult to apply in practice. It also restricts the take-up of product placement which, by definition, involves some level of prominent exposure to be able to generate value. The requirements for programmes containing product placement should thus focus on clearly informing the viewers of the existence of product placement and on ensuring that the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence is not affected. |
(17) The requirements for programmes containing product placement should thus focus on clearly informing the viewers of the existence of product placement and on ensuring that the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence is not affected. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(18) As the increase in the number of new services has led to a greater choice for viewers, broadcasters are given greater flexibility with regard to the insertion of advertising and teleshopping spots where this does not unduly impair the integrity of programme. Yet, in order to safeguard the specific character of the European television landscape, interruptions for cinematographic works and films made for television as well as for some categories of programmes that still need specific protection should remain limited. |
(18) Even though the increase in the number of new services has led to a greater choice for viewers, it remains necessary to continute to protect the integrity of programmes and consumers from disproportionally frequent advertising and teleshopping spots. Therefore, in order to safeguard the specific character of the European television landscape, interruptions for cinematographic works and films made for television as well as for some categories of programmes that still need specific protection should remain limited and not be subject to further flexibility. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Underlines the importance of maintaining the 30 min rules between advertising interruptions for cinematic works, as it would disproportionately affect the programmes integrity and does not correspond to the consumer habits, nor to an imperative need for the audiovisual media services. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(19) While this Directive does not increase the overall amount of admissible advertising time during the period from 7:00 to 23:00, it is important for broadcasters to have more flexibility and to be able to decide when to place advertising in order to maximise advertisers' demand and viewers' flow. The hourly limit should thus be abolished while a daily limit of 20% of advertising within the period from 7:00 to 23:00 should be introduced. |
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(20) Many broadcasters are part of larger media groups and make announcements not only in connection with their own programmes and ancillary products directly derived from those programmes but also in relation with programmes from other entities belonging to the same media group. Transmission time allotted to announcements made by the broadcaster in connection with programmes from other entities belonging to the same media group should not be included in the maximum amount of daily transmission time that may be allotted to advertising and teleshopping. |
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Allowing media groups to freely make announcement within all the broadcasters they own in connection to the programmes of the owned broadcasters would be detrimental to a fair competition in the sector as it would give an undue advantage to the dominant actors. It would also lead to an unnecessary increased in the amount of advertising as these announcement would be excluded from the quantitative rules. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(21) Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should promote the production and distribution of European works by ensuring that their catalogues contain a minimum share of European works and that those are given enough prominence. |
(21) Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should promote the production and distribution of European works by ensuring that, where practical and by appropriate means, their catalogues contain a minimum share of European works without affecting the principle of media pluralism and where such measures do not affect the services provided to the consumer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(21a) Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should be encouraged to promote the production and distribution of European works by ensuring that their catalogues contain a share of European works and that the viewing experience of the consumer is not affected by this. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(22) In order to ensure adequate levels of investment on European works, Member States should be able to impose financial obligations to on-demand service providers established on their territory. Those obligations can take the form of direct contributions to the production of and acquisition of rights in European works. The Member States could also impose levies payable to a fund, on the basis of the revenues made with on-demand services that are provided in and targeted towards their territory. This Directive clarifies that, given the direct link between financial obligations and Member States' different cultural policies, Member States are also allowed to impose such financial obligations on providers of on-demand services established in another Member State which are targeted towards its territory. In this case financial obligations should only be charged on the revenues generated through the audience in that Member State. |
(22) In order to ensure adequate levels of investment on European works, it should be possible for Member States to impose financial obligations to on-demand service providers established on their territory. Those obligations can take the form of direct contributions to the production of and acquisition of rights in European works. Financial obligations can only be levied domestically by the Member States upon on-demand services within their domestic jurisdiction, in accordance with the country of origin principle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(23) When assessing on a case-by-case basis whether an on-demand audiovisual media service established in another Member State is targeting audiences in its territory, a Member State shall refer to indicators such as advertisement or other promotions specifically aiming at customers in its territory, the main language of the service or the existence of content or commercial communications aiming specifically at the audience in the Member State of reception. |
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(24) When Member States impose financial contributions to providers of on-demand services such contributions shall seek an adequate promotion of European works, while avoiding risks of double imposition for service providers. With this view, if the Member State where the provider is established imposes a financial contribution, it shall take into account any financial contributions imposed by targeted Member States. |
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(25) In order to ensure that obligations on promotion of European works do not undermine market development and to allow for the entry of new players in the market, companies with no significant presence on the market should not be subject to such requirements. This is in particular the case for companies with a low turnover and low audiences and small and micro enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC33. It could also be inappropriate to impose such requirements in cases where – given the nature or theme of the on-demand audiovisual media services– they would be impracticable or unjustified. |
(25) In order to ensure that obligations on promotion of European works do not undermine market development and to allow for the entry of new players in the market, companies with no significant presence on the market should not be subject to such requirements. This is in particular the case for companies with a low turnover and low audiences and small and micro enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC33. It is also inappropriate to impose such requirements in cases where – given the nature or theme of the on-demand audiovisual media services or the competition with equivalent European works – they would be impracticable or unjustified. At the same time, it might be worthwhile having a system that encourages financial assistance for the production of quality European works, such as through tax incentives. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(25a) The Commission should ensure adequate and geographically-diversified funding under the Creative Europe Media programme to support the circulation of creative content across borders, including the improvement of digital distribution of European audiovisual works and the development of innovative financing models for creative content. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(26) There are new challenges, in particular in connection with video-sharing platforms, on which users - particularly minors - increasingly consume audiovisual content. In this context, harmful content and hate speech stored on video-sharing platforms have increasingly given rise to concern. It is necessary, in order to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred, to set out proportionate rules on those matters. |
(26) There are new challenges, in particular in connection with video-sharing platforms, on which users - particularly minors - increasingly consume audiovisual content. In this context, harmful content and hate speech stored on video-sharing platforms have increasingly given rise to concern. Whilst the arbitrary removal of such content, being often dependent on subjective interpretations, can undermine the freedom of expression and information, it is necessary to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to, inter alia, violence, hatred or terrorism. It is also necessary to encourage video-sharing platforms to put in place voluntary measures on those matters, in line with national and Union law and in accordance with regular guidelines issued by authorities, and without prejudice to Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. The most harmful content, such as gratuitous violence and pornography, should be subject to the strictest measures. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(28) An important share of the content stored on video-sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video-sharing platform provider. However, those providers typically determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms. Therefore, those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical, mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin. |
(28) An important share of the content stored on video-sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video-sharing platform provider. However, some providers demonstrate an ability to determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms, in particular by tagging and sequencing. Therefore, those providers should be required to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical and mental development, to the extent that they have obtained actual knowledge of said content, and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin. Where practical and available, the removal of that content through the use of reliable automatic recognition systems could be considered. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(30) It is appropriate to involve the video-sharing platform providers as much as possible when implementing the appropriate measures to be taken pursuant to this Directive. Co-regulation should therefore be encouraged. |
(30) It is appropriate to involve relevant stakeholders, including civil society organisations, and the video-sharing platform providers as much as possible when implementing the appropriate measures to be taken pursuant to this Directive. Transparent and accountable co-regulation should therefore be encouraged and monitored by the competent national regulatory authorities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
With a view to ensuring a clear and consistent approach in this regard across the Union, Member States should not be entitled to require video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred than the ones provided for in this Directive. However, it should remain possible for Member States to take such stricter measures where that content is illegal, provided that they comply with Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC, and to take measures with respect to content on websites containing or disseminating child pornography, as required by and allowed under Article 25 of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and the Council35. It should also remain possible for video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures on a voluntary basis. |
With a view to ensuring a clear and consistent approach in this regard across the Union, Member States should not be entitled to require video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred than the ones provided for in this Directive. However, it should remain possible for Member States to take such stricter measures where that content is illegal, provided that they comply with Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC, and to take measures with respect to content on websites containing or disseminating child pornography, as required by and allowed under Article 25 of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and the Council35. It should also remain possible for video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures on a voluntary basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(31a) To ensure that the fundamental rights of users are protected, regulatory authorities of Member States, in cooperation with the ERGA and the Commission, should regularly issue guidelines on the terms and conditions applicable to the removal of harmful content, in accordance with national and Union law and the Charter of Fundamental rights of the European Union. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(32) The video-sharing platform providers covered by this Directive provide information society services within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2 of Directive 2000/31/EC. Those providers are consequently subject to the rules on the internal market set out in Article 3 of that Directive, if they are established in a Member State. It is appropriate to ensure that the same rules apply to video-sharing platform providers which are not established in a Member State with a view to safeguarding the effectiveness of the measures to protect minors and citizens set out in this Directive and ensuring a level playing field in as much as possible, in as far as those providers have either a parent company or a subsidiary which is established in a Member State or where those providers are part of a group and another entity of that group is established in a Member State. To that effect, arrangements should be made to determine in which Member State those providers should be deemed to have been established. The Commission should be informed of the providers under each Member State's jurisdiction in application of the rules on establishment set out in this Directive and in Directive 2000/31/EC. |
(32) The video-sharing platform providers covered by this Directive provide information society services within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2 of Directive 2000/31/EC. Those providers are consequently subject to the rules on the internal market set out in Article 3 of that Directive, if they are established in a Member State. It is appropriate to ensure that the same rules apply to video-sharing platform providers which are not established in a Member State with a view to safeguarding the effectiveness of the measures to protect minors and citizens set out in this Directive and ensuring a level playing field in as much as possible, in as far as those providers have either a parent company or a subsidiary which is established in a Member State or where those providers are part of a group and another entity of that group is established in a Member State. To that effect, arrangements should be made to determine in which Member State those providers should be deemed to have been established. The Commission should be informed of the providers under each Member State's jurisdiction in application of the rules on establishment set out in this Directive and in Directive 2000/31/EC. In this regard, the concept of ‘video-sharing platform provider’ should be understood in the broadest sense of the term, so as to include linear service providers and platforms for the retransmission of audiovisual media services, regardless of the technical means used for retransmission, such as cable, satellite or internet. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(33) Regulatory authorities of the Member States can achieve the requisite degree of structural independence only if established as separate legal entities. Member States should therefore guarantee the independence of the national regulatory authorities from both the government, public bodies and the industry with a view to ensuring the impartiality of their decisions. This requirement of independence should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to establish regulators having oversight over different sectors, such as audiovisual and telecom. National regulatory authorities should be in possession of the enforcement powers and resources necessary for the fulfilment of their tasks, in terms of staffing, expertise and financial means. The activities of national regulatory authorities established under this Directive should ensure respect for the objectives of media pluralism, cultural diversity, consumer protection, the internal market and the promotion of fair competition. |
(33) Regulatory authorities of the Member States can achieve the requisite degree of structural independence only if established as separate legal entities and functionally independent organs of such entities. Member States should therefore guarantee the independence of the national regulatory authorities from both the government, public bodies and the industry with a view to ensuring the impartiality of their decisions. This requirement of independence should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to establish regulators having oversight over different sectors, such as audiovisual and telecom. National regulatory authorities should be in possession of the enforcement powers and resources necessary for the fulfilment of their tasks, in terms of staffing, expertise and financial means. The activities of national regulatory authorities established under this Directive should ensure respect for the objectives of media pluralism, cultural diversity, consumer protection, the internal market and the promotion of fair competition. There is a need to introduce certain obligations for Member States to have independent and effective regulatory authorities. To that end, the Member States should establish a set of administrative and financial requirements in order to facilitate these independent and effective regulatory authorities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(37) The Commission should be free to consult ERGA on any matter relating to audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms. ERGA should assist the Commission by providing its expertise and advice and by facilitating exchange of best practices. In particular, the Commission should consult ERGA in the application of Directive 2010/13/EU with a view to facilitating its convergent implementation across the Digital Single Market. Upon the Commission's request, ERGA should provide opinions, including on jurisdiction and Union codes of conduct in the area of protection of minors and hate speech as well as audiovisual commercial communications for foods high in fat, salt/sodium and sugars. |
(37) The Commission should be free to consult ERGA on any matter relating to audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms. ERGA should assist the Commission by providing its expertise and advice and by facilitating exchange of best practices. In particular, the Commission should consult ERGA in the application of Directive 2010/13/EU with a view to facilitating its consistent implementation across the Digital Single Market. Upon the Commission's request, ERGA should provide opinions, including on jurisdiction and Union codes of conduct in the area of protection of minors and hate speech. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(38) This Directive is without prejudice to the ability of Member States to impose obligations to ensure discoverability and accessibility of content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as media pluralism, freedom of speech and cultural diversity. Such obligations should only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by Member States in conformity with Union law. In this respect, Member States should in particular examine the need for regulatory intervention against the results of the outcome of market forces. Where Member States decide to impose discoverability rules, they should only impose proportionate obligations on undertakings, in the interest of legitimate public policy considerations. |
(38) This Directive is without prejudice to the ability of Member States to take measures to ensure non-discriminatory discoverability and access to content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as media pluralism, freedom of speech and cultural diversity. Such obligations should only be introduced where they are necessary and proportionate to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by Member States in conformity with Union law. In this respect, Member States should in particular examine the need for regulatory intervention against the results of the outcome of market forces. Where Member States decide to introduce discoverability rules, they should only take proportionate measures with regard to undertakings, in the interest of legitimate public policy considerations. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 55 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 56 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 6a – paragraph 2 a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Children watch a lot of content that might not be originally directed to them. To enhance media literacy is a good and future-proof tool to develop children´s capabilities to understand the difference between content and commercial communications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 57 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 6 a – paragraph 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 58 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 59 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 60 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point -a a (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 62 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 –point -a c (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 63 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 64 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 – paragraph 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 67 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 9 b (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Third parties should not be allowed to modify programmes and services without the consent of the media service provider. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 68 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 69 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 11 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 70 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 71 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 12 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 72 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 12 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 73 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 13 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 75 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 Directive 2010/12/EU Article 13 – paragraph 4a (new) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 76 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 14 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 77 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 20 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 78 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 a (new) Directive 2010/13/EU Article 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 79 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 23 – paragraph 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 80 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 23 – paragraph 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 81 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This amendment aims at restoring Art 27 of directive 2010/13/EU, which contains important measures with regard to protection of minors in television broadcasting. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 82 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Giving video-sharing platforms the ability to choose the Member State in which they are deemed to be established under this directive would be disproportionate as it would allow forum-shopping practices. The localisation of the majority workforce is a clear and reliable criteria to determine where the platform is established in the Union. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As video-sharing platforms usually target audiences in the entire Union, there could be disagreements between the Member States in the determination of the competent Member States for the purpose of this Directive. Therefore the Commission should be able to act to determine the Member State having jurisdiction, as it does for the other audiovisual media services under Article 3. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 87 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 30 – paragraph 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title |
Coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities |
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COM(2016)0287 – C8-0193/2016 – 2016/0151(COD) |
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Committee responsible Date announced in plenary |
CULT 9.6.2016 |
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Opinion by Date announced in plenary |
IMCO 9.6.2016 |
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Rapporteur Date appointed |
Emma McClarkin 17.6.2016 |
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Discussed in committee |
10.10.2016 |
9.11.2016 |
28.11.2016 |
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5.12.2016 |
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Members present for the final vote |
Dita Charanzová, Carlos Coelho, Sergio Gaetano Cofferati, Anna Maria Corazza Bildt, Daniel Dalton, Dennis de Jong, Pascal Durand, Vicky Ford, Evelyne Gebhardt, Maria Grapini, Liisa Jaakonsaari, Philippe Juvin, Antonio López-Istúriz White, Virginie Rozière, Christel Schaldemose, Olga Sehnalová, Catherine Stihler, Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein, Marco Zullo |
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Substitutes present for the final vote |
Jussi Halla-aho, Anna Hedh, Kaja Kallas, Emma McClarkin, Roberta Metsola, Julia Reda |
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Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present for the final vote |
Andrejs Mamikins, Andrey Novakov, Tonino Picula, Traian Ungureanu |
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- [1] “audiovisual media services and related consumer equipment with advanced computing capability”, Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council, on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States as regards the accessibility requirements for products and services, COM(2015) 615 final, 2015/0278(COD)
OPINION of the Committee on Legal Affairs (16.1.2017)
for the Committee on Culture and Education
on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services in view of changing market realities
(COM(2016)0287 – C8‑0193/2016 – 2016/0151(COD))
Rapporteur: Daniel Buda
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
The proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audio-visual media services in view of changing market realities seeks to modernise the audio-visual media landscape and to bring it up to speed with the market, consumption and technological changes. The constantly increasing convergence between television and services distributed via the internet and new emerging business models such as video-on-demand and user-generated content call for the re-examination of the scope of application of the AVMSD, as well as of the nature of the rules that are applicable to all market players, including the rules on the protection of minors and on advertising.
As such, this proposal forms part of the Digital Single Market strategy adopted on 6 May 2016, and builds on the findings of the REFIT evaluation envisaged in the Commission’s 2015 work programme. This updated legal framework shall ensure a balance between competitiveness and consumer protection, facilitate access to online content services and guarantee an adequate and uniform level of protection, especially of minors and citizens from harmful content and hate speech on the internet.
Specifically, the primary objectives of the proposal are centred on three main problematic issues: a) the protection of minors and consumers on video-sharing platforms; b) the promotion of a level playing field between traditional broadcasters and on-demand audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms; and c) simplification of the overall legislative framework through clearer and more flexible rules on commercial communications.
AVMSD currently covers broadcasters and certain on-demand video services and requires Member States to impose minimum rules for the regulation of audio-visual media services in specific coordinated fields. In doing so, it establishes the country of origin principle for the regulation of media services within its scope of application, with certain exceptions to avoid abuses. The new proposal seeks to bring video-sharing platforms within its scope of application, also imposing new obligations on on-demand services.
The proposal provides for alignment of the standards of protection of minors from programmes that may impair their physical, mental or moral development for TV broadcasting and on-demand services. The proposal also introduces quantitative quotas to ensure that on-demand services promote EU content as well as the possibility for Member States to impose financial obligations on on-demand services in their jurisdictions and, under certain circumstances, on services established in a different Member States so long as they are targeting their national audiences, thus creating more level playing field. It also introduces more flexibility for all audio-visual media services, including for TV broadcasting, regarding product placement and sponsorship, thus achieving a balance between competitiveness and consumer protection. Finally, the proposal brings within its regulatory scope video-sharing platform services, which do not have editorial responsibility for the content they store, but which organise that content, imposing rules on protection of minors from harmful content and of all citizens from hate speech.
Your rapporteur is of the opinion that this proposal should also aim at ensuring effective enforcement of intellectual property rights. In this context, producing and promoting European works represents an important goal and cultural diversity in Europe could be safeguarded by ensuring a high level of copyright protection, guaranteeing authors’ and right holders’ fair remuneration as well as by encouraging investments in cultural and creative sectors. In this sense, both the principle of territoriality and also the value created by exclusive rights are important elements for the success of the audio-visual sector, and for its financial sustainability, taking into account the small and medium-sized Member States’ characteristics and specific interests and also their cultural background and diversity.
Your Rapporteur considers that the new rules introduced by the amending proposal should also ensure compliance with Union Law, ensuring, inter alia, respect for European citizens’ fundamental rights, for the principle of proportionality and for transparency.
Moreover, as far as measures against harmful content and hate speech are concerned, it must be taken into account that freedom of speech and of expression is a fundamental right, which should not be used as an excuse to cover up these practices.
In the context of the extension of the regulatory scope of the Directive 2010/13/EU, your Rapporteur stresses the need and importance of aligning linear and nonlinear audio-visual media services. The rights and obligations of the traditional services should be aligned with those of the new media players; this aspect should be fully incorporated in the review process of the AVMSD.
In conclusion, your Rapporteur welcomes the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audio-visual media services in view of changing market realities and proposes the following amendments in order to reinforce the audio-visual media sector’s role in all areas: economic, social and cultural:
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Legal Affairs calls on the Committee on Culture and Education, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
Amendment 1 Proposal for a directive Recital 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1) The last substantive amendment to Directive 89/552/EEC of the Council27, later codified by Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28, was made in 2007 with the adoption of Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Since then, the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly. Technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences. The viewing habits, particularly of younger generations, have changed significantly. While the main TV screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences, many viewers have moved to other, portable devices to watch audiovisual content. Traditional TV content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time. However, new types of content, such as short videos or user-generated content, gain increasing importance and new players, including providers of video-on-demand services and video-sharing platforms, are now well-established. |
(1) The last substantive amendment to Directive 89/552/EEC of the Council27, later codified by Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council28, was made in 2007 with the adoption of Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Since then, the market of audiovisual media services has evolved significantly and rapidly owing to the gradual convergence between television and internet services. Technical developments allow for new types of services and user experiences. The viewing habits, particularly of younger generations, have changed significantly. While the main TV screen remains an important device to share audiovisual experiences, many viewers have moved to other, portable devices to watch audiovisual content. Traditional TV content accounts still for a major share of the average daily viewing time. However, new types of content, such as short videos or user-generated content, gain increasing importance and new players, including providers of video-on-demand services and video-sharing platforms, are now well-established. An updated legal framework is therefore required in order to reflect developments in the market and to achieve a balance between access to online content services and consumer protection and competitiveness. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27 Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23). |
27 Directive 89/552/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 October 1989 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1). |
28 Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive) (OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
29 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). |
29 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(5) Establishing jurisdiction requires an assessment of factual situations against the criteria laid down in Directive 2010/13/EU. The assessment of such factual situations might lead to conflicting results. In the application of the cooperation procedures provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2010/13/EU, it is important that the Commission can base its findings on reliable facts. The European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) should therefore be empowered to provide opinions on jurisdiction upon the Commission's request. |
(5) Establishing jurisdiction requires an assessment of factual situations against the criteria laid down in Directive 2010/13/EU. The assessment of such factual situations might lead to conflicting results. In the application of the cooperation procedures provided for in Articles 3 and 4 of Directive 2010/13/EU, it is important that the Commission can base its findings on reliable facts. The Commission should be able to ask the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA), which is to be composed of national independent regulatory authorities in the field of audiovisual media services, to provide non-binding opinions on jurisdiction in order to facilitate coordination with the law of the Member States. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(7) In its Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council on Better Regulation for Better Results – an EU Agenda31, the Commission stressed that when considering policy solutions, it will consider both regulatory and well-designed non-regulatory means, modelled on the Community of practice and the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation32. A number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the Directive have proved to be well designed, in line with the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation. The existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with a self- or co-regulatory codes. It is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes. Graduated sanctions which maintain an element of proportionality are usually considered to be an effective approach in enforcing a scheme. These principles should be followed by the self- and co-regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this Directive. |
(7) In its Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council on Better Regulation for Better Results – an EU Agenda31, the Commission stressed that when considering policy solutions, it will consider both regulatory and non-regulatory means, modelled on the Community of practice and the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation32. A number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the Directive have proved to be well designed, constituting a useful alternative or complementary means to legislative action, in line with the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation. The existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with self- or co-regulatory codes. Member States should ensure the enforcement of self-regulatory or co-regulatory codes. It is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular, efficient, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes. Graduated sanctions which maintain an element of proportionality are usually considered to be an effective approach in enforcing a scheme. These principles should be followed by the self- and co-regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this Directive. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(8) In order to ensure coherence and give certainty to businesses and Member States' authorities, the notion of "incitement to hatred" should, to the appropriate extent, be aligned to the definition in the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as "publicly inciting to violence or hatred". This should include aligning the grounds on which incitement to violence or hatred is based. |
(8) In order to ensure coherence and give certainty to Union citizens, businesses and Member States' authorities, the notion of "incitement to hatred" should be aligned with the definition in the Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA of 28 November 2008 on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law which defines hate speech as "publicly inciting to violence or hatred". This should include aligning the grounds on which incitement to violence or hatred is based. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9) In order to empower viewers, including parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide sufficient information about content that may impair minors' physical, mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means. |
(9) In order to empower viewers, in particular parents and minors, in making informed decisions about the content to be watched, it is necessary that audiovisual media service providers provide all necessary information about content that may impair minors' physical, mental or moral development. This could be done, for instance, through a system of content descriptors indicating the nature of the content. Content descriptors could be delivered through written, graphical or acoustic means and, where possible, comply with available local systems of rating of descriptors. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(9a) The right of persons with an impairment and of the elderly to participate and be integrated in the social and cultural life of the Union is linked to the provision of accessible audiovisual media services. Therefore, Member States should take appropriate and proportionate measures to ensure that media service providers under their jurisdiction actively seek to make content accessible to persons with a visual or hearing disability by 2027. The accessibility requirements should be met through a progressive and continuous process, while taking into account the practical and unavoidable constraints that could prevent complete accessibility, such as programmes or events broadcast in real time. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(11) Similarly, Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. |
(11) Similarly, Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-regulation and co-regulation are used to effectively end the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic products. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged and Member States should be allowed to take further steps in drafting national guidelines, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic products. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(13) The market for TV broadcasting has evolved and that there is a need for more flexibility with regard to audiovisual commercial communications, in particular for quantitative rules for linear audiovisual media services, product placement and sponsorship. The emergence of new services, including without advertising, has led to a greater choice for viewers, who can easily switch to alternative offers. |
(13) The market for audiovisual media services has evolved and there is a need for more flexibility and greater clarity with regard to, in particular, existing rules on increasing competitiveness, on providing a real level playing field for audiovisual commercial communications and on product placement and sponsorship. The emergence of new services, including without advertising, has led to a greater choice for viewers, who can easily switch to alternative offers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(14) Sponsorship represents an important means of financing audiovisual media services or programmes while promoting a legal or physical person's name, trade mark, image, activities or products. As such, for sponsorship to constitute a valuable form of advertising technique for advertisers and audiovisual media service providers, sponsorship announcements can contain promotional references to the goods or services of the sponsor, while not directly encouraging the purchase of the goods and services. Sponsorship announcements should continue to clearly inform the viewers of the existence of a sponsorship agreement. The content of sponsored programmes should not be influenced in such a way as to affect the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence. |
(14) Sponsorship represents an important means of financing audiovisual media services or programmes while promoting a legal or physical person's name, trade mark, image, activities or products. As such, for sponsorship to constitute a valuable form of advertising technique for advertisers and audiovisual media service providers, sponsorship announcements can contain promotional references to the goods or services of the sponsor, while not being allowed to directly encourage the purchase of the goods and services. Sponsorship announcements should continue to clearly inform the viewers of the existence of a sponsorship agreement. The content of sponsored programmes should not be influenced in such a way as to affect the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(15) The liberalisation of product placement has not brought about the expected take-up of this form of audiovisual commercial communication. In particular, the general prohibition of product placement with some exceptions has not created legal certainty for audiovisual media service providers. Product placement should thus be allowed in all audiovisual media services, subject to exceptions. |
(15) The liberalisation of product placement has not brought about the expected take-up of this form of audiovisual commercial communication. In particular, the general prohibition of product placement with some exceptions has not created legal certainty for audiovisual media service providers. Product placement should thus be allowed in all audiovisual media services, subject to exceptions, as it can create additional income for audiovisual media service providers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(18) As the increase in the number of new services has led to a greater choice for viewers, broadcasters are given greater flexibility with regard to the insertion of advertising and teleshopping spots where this does not unduly impair the integrity of programme. Yet, in order to safeguard the specific character of the European television landscape, interruptions for cinematographic works and films made for television as well as for some categories of programmes that still need specific protection should remain limited. |
(18) Even though the increase in the number of new services has led to a greater choice for viewers, it remains necessary to continue to protect the integrity of programmes and consumers from disproportionally frequent advertising and teleshopping spots. Therefore, in order to safeguard the specific character of the European television landscape, interruptions for cinematographic works and films made for television as well as for some categories of programmes that still need specific protection should remain limited and not be subject to further flexibility. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(19) While this Directive does not increase the overall amount of admissible advertising time during the period from 7:00 to 23:00, it is important for broadcasters to have more flexibility and to be able to decide when to place advertising in order to maximise advertisers' demand and viewers' flow. The hourly limit should thus be abolished while a daily limit of 20% of advertising within the period from 7:00 to 23:00 should be introduced. |
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This amendment seeks to delete the Commission proposal to remove the current 20% per clock hour approach to commercial communication. The current system offered by Directive 2010/13/EU is effective and allows revenue to be generated and reinvested in quality content, whilst avoiding the saturation of peak hours with adverts, which could be detrimental to consumers. See also justification for amendment to Recital 13. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(21) Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should promote the production and distribution of European works by ensuring that their catalogues contain a minimum share of European works and that those are given enough prominence. |
(21) Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should promote the production and distribution of European works by ensuring, by appropriate means, that their catalogues contain a minimum amount of a variety of European works and that those are given enough prominence. In preserving and promoting European production and cultural diversity, the principles of territoriality and of the country of origin should be respected. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(26) There are new challenges, in particular in connection with video-sharing platforms, on which users - particularly minors - increasingly consume audiovisual content. In this context, harmful content and hate speech stored on video-sharing platforms have increasingly given rise to concern. It is necessary, in order to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred, to set out proportionate rules on those matters. |
(26) There are new challenges, in particular in connection with video-sharing platforms, on which users - particularly minors - increasingly consume audiovisual content. In this context, harmful content and hate speech stored on video-sharing platforms have increasingly given rise to concern. It is necessary, in order to protect citizens and, in particular, minors from harmful content and from content containing incitement to violence or hatred, to set out common and proportionate rules on those matters, without undermining in any way the fundamental right to freedom of expression and without prejudice to Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(27) As regards commercial communications on video-sharing platforms, they are already regulated by Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which prohibits unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices, including misleading and aggressive practices occurring in information society services. As regards commercial communications concerning tobacco and related products in video-sharing platforms, the existing prohibitions provided for in Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as the prohibitions applicable to communications concerning e-cigarettes and refill containers pursuant to Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, ensure that consumers are sufficiently protected. The measures set out in this Directive therefore complement those set out in Directives 2005/29/EC, 2003/33/EC and 2014/40/EU. |
27. As regards commercial communications on video-sharing platforms, they are already regulated by Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which prohibits unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices, including misleading and aggressive practices occurring in information society services. As regards commercial communications concerning tobacco and related products in video-sharing platforms, the existing prohibitions provided for in Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as the prohibitions applicable to communications concerning e-cigarettes and refill containers pursuant to Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, ensure that consumers are sufficiently protected and should be applied to all audiovisual media. The measures set out in this Directive therefore complement those set out in Directives 2005/29/EC, 2003/33/EC and 2014/40/EU. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(30) It is appropriate to involve the video-sharing platform providers as much as possible when implementing the appropriate measures to be taken pursuant to this Directive. Co-regulation should therefore be encouraged. |
(30) It is appropriate to involve the video-sharing platform providers actively when implementing the appropriate measures to be taken pursuant to this Directive. Co-regulation should therefore be encouraged. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
With a view to ensuring a clear and consistent approach in this regard across the Union, Member States should not be entitled to require video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred than the ones provided for in this Directive. However, it should remain possible for Member States to take such stricter measures where that content is illegal, provided that they comply with Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC, and to take measures with respect to content on websites containing or disseminating child pornography, as required by and allowed under Article 25 of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and the Council35. It should also remain possible for video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures on a voluntary basis. |
With a view to ensuring a clear and consistent approach in this regard across the Union, Member States should not be entitled to require video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred than the ones provided for in this Directive. However, it should remain possible for Member States to take such stricter measures where that content is illegal, provided that they comply with Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC, and to take measures with respect to content on websites containing or disseminating child pornography, as required by and allowed under Article 25 of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and the Council35. It should also remain possible for video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures on a voluntary basis. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(32) The video-sharing platform providers covered by this Directive provide information society services within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2 of Directive 2000/31/EC. Those providers are consequently subject to the rules on the internal market set out in Article 3 of that Directive, if they are established in a Member State. It is appropriate to ensure that the same rules apply to video-sharing platform providers which are not established in a Member State with a view to safeguarding the effectiveness of the measures to protect minors and citizens set out in this Directive and ensuring a level playing field in as much as possible, in as far as those providers have either a parent company or a subsidiary which is established in a Member State or where those providers are part of a group and another entity of that group is established in a Member State. To that effect, arrangements should be made to determine in which Member State those providers should be deemed to have been established. The Commission should be informed of the providers under each Member State's jurisdiction in application of the rules on establishment set out in this Directive and in Directive 2000/31/EC. |
(32) Video-sharing platform providers covered by this Directive provide information society services within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2 of Directive 2000/31/EC and generally provide hosting services in accordance with Article 14 of that Directive. Those providers are consequently subject to the rules on the internal market set out in Article 3 of that Directive, if they are established in a Member State. It is appropriate to ensure that the same rules apply to video-sharing platform providers which are not established in a Member State with a view to safeguarding the effectiveness of the measures to protect minors and citizens set out in this Directive and ensuring a level playing field in as much as possible, in as far as those providers have either a parent company or a subsidiary which is established in a Member State or where those providers are part of a group and another entity of that group is established in a Member State. To that effect, arrangements should be made to determine in which Member State those providers should be deemed to have been established. The Commission should be informed of the providers under each Member State's jurisdiction in application of the rules on establishment set out in this Directive and in Directive 2000/31/EC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(32a) This Directive, in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and, in particular, Article 11 thereof, aims at enshrining the independence of audiovisual media regulators into Union law by ensuring that such regulators are legally distinct and functionally independent from the industry and government, in that they neither seek nor take instructions from the industry or any government, operate in a transparent and accountable manner as set out in law, and have sufficient powers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(33) Regulatory authorities of the Member States can achieve the requisite degree of structural independence only if established as separate legal entities. Member States should therefore guarantee the independence of the national regulatory authorities from both the government, public bodies and the industry with a view to ensuring the impartiality of their decisions. This requirement of independence should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to establish regulators having oversight over different sectors, such as audiovisual and telecom. National regulatory authorities should be in possession of the enforcement powers and resources necessary for the fulfilment of their tasks, in terms of staffing, expertise and financial means. The activities of national regulatory authorities established under this Directive should ensure respect for the objectives of media pluralism, cultural diversity, consumer protection, the internal market and the promotion of fair competition. |
(33) Regulatory authorities of the Member States can achieve the requisite degree of structural independence only if established as legal entities separate from the government. Member States should therefore guarantee the independence of the national regulatory authorities from both the government, public bodies and the industry with a view to ensuring their independence and thus the impartiality of their decisions. This requirement of independence should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to establish regulators having oversight over different sectors, such as audiovisual and telecom. National regulatory authorities should be in possession of the enforcement powers and resources necessary for the fulfilment of their tasks, in terms of staffing, expertise and financial means. The activities of national regulatory authorities established under this Directive should ensure respect for the objectives of media pluralism, cultural diversity, consumer protection, the internal market and the promotion of fair competition. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(36) ERGA has made a positive contribution towards consistent regulatory practice and has provided high level advice to the Commission on implementation matters. This calls for the formal recognition and reinforcement of its role in this Directive. The group should therefore be re-established by virtue of this Directive. |
(36) The ERGA has made a positive contribution towards consistent regulatory practice and has provided high level and independent advice to the Commission on implementation matters. This calls for the formal recognition, reinforcement and further clarification of its coordinating role in this Directive. This Directive should therefore formalise the role of the ERGA as an independent expert advisor to the Commission and as a forum for the exchange of experiences and best practices between national regulators. The ERGA should be entrusted, in particular, with a specific advisory role with regard to issues of jurisdiction and the issuing of opinions on Union codes of conduct based on co-regulation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(37) The Commission should be free to consult ERGA on any matter relating to audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms. ERGA should assist the Commission by providing its expertise and advice and by facilitating exchange of best practices. In particular, the Commission should consult ERGA in the application of Directive 2010/13/EU with a view to facilitating its convergent implementation across the Digital Single Market. Upon the Commission's request, ERGA should provide opinions, including on jurisdiction and Union codes of conduct in the area of protection of minors and hate speech as well as audiovisual commercial communications for foods high in fat, salt/sodium and sugars. |
(37) The Commission should be free to consult ERGA on any matter relating to audiovisual media services and video-sharing platforms. ERGA should assist the Commission by providing its expertise and advice and by facilitating exchange of best practices. In particular, the Commission may consult ERGA in the application of Directive 2010/13/EU with a view to facilitating its convergent implementation across the Digital Single Market. Upon the Commission's request, ERGA should provide opinions, including on jurisdiction and Union rules and codes of conduct in the area of protection of minors and hate speech as well as audiovisual commercial communications for foods high in fat, salt/sodium and sugars, in order to facilitate coordination with the law of the Member States. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(38) This Directive is without prejudice to the ability of Member States to impose obligations to ensure discoverability and accessibility of content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as media pluralism, freedom of speech and cultural diversity. Such obligations should only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by Member States in conformity with Union law. In this respect, Member States should in particular examine the need for regulatory intervention against the results of the outcome of market forces. Where Member States decide to impose discoverability rules, they should only impose proportionate obligations on undertakings, in the interest of legitimate public policy considerations. |
(38) This Directive is without prejudice to the ability of Member States to impose obligations to ensure adequate and non-discriminatory discoverability and accessibility of content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as guaranteeing media independence and pluralism, freedom of speech and expression, intellectual property rights, and cultural diversity. Such obligations should only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by Member States in conformity with Union law, taking into account the application of the principle of proportionality. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 40 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 15 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 13 – paragraph 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 41 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 16 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 20 – paragraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 42 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 17 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 23 – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 43 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 17 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 44 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 17 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 b (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 45 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 17 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allowing media groups to freely make announcement within all the broadcasters they own in connection to the programmes of the owned broadcasters would be detrimental to a fair competition in the sector as it would give an undue advantage to the dominant actors. It would also lead to an unnecessary increased in the amount of advertising as these announcement would be excluded from the quantitative rules. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 46 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 17 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 47 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 a – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 48 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 a – paragraph 1 – point b | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 49 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 50 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 51 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 a – paragraph 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 52 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13EU Article 28 a – paragraph 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 53 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 a – paragraph 7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 54 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 a – paragraph 8 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 55 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 b – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Giving video-sharing platforms the ability to choose the Member State in which they are deemed to be established under this directive would be disproportionate as it would allow forum-shopping practices. The localisation of the majority workforce is a clear and reliable criteria to determine where the platform is established in the Union. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 56 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 19 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 28 b – paragraph 2 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As video-sharing platforms usually target audiences in the entire Union, there could be disagreements between the Member States in the determination of the competent Member States for the purpose of this Directive. Therefore, the Commission should be able to act to determine the Member State having jurisdiction, as it does for the other audiovisual media services under Article 3. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amendment 57 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 21 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 30 – paragraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 58 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 21 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 59 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 21 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 60 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 21 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 30 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Amendment 61 Proposal for a directive Article 1 – point 21 Directive 2010/13/EU Article 30 – paragraph 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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