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amendment list, 19 June 2026

Establishing the 'AgoraEU' programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/692 and (EU) 2021/818

Document CJ65-AM-790057 · (COM(2025)0550 – 2025/0550(COD))

Committee on Culture and Education Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs

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Amendment 186

Annamária Vicsek, András László

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). In accordance with Articles 4(2) and 3(3) TEU and Article 167 TFEU, the Union shall respect the national identities of the Member States and their fundamental constitutional structures, while safeguarding Europe's rich cultural and linguistic diversity and cultural heritage, including the cultur and laguages of traditional European ethnic and national minorities. Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.

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Amendment 187

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its people, to enhance the protection of the rights of the child, to respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity and to guarantee that Europe's cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.

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Amendment 188

Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy. In accordance with Article 4(2) of the Treaty on European Union, the Union also respects the national identities of the Member States, which are inextricably linked to their fundamental political and constitutional structures.

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Justification

Article 4(2) of the EU Treaty constitutes one of the fundamental principles of the functioning of the Union. The addition of this principle ensures a balanced expression of the treaty framework and underlines that the promotion of European values and civic participation must be carried out with full respect for the constitutional traditions and national identities of the Member States.

Amendment 189

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Under Article 3 of the TEU, the Union should respect and promote the richness inherent in its cultural and linguistic diversity, as well as oversee the safeguarding, protection and development of Europe's cultural heritage. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.

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Justification

The Commission cited Art. 3 TEU only for child protection, omitting the Union's duty to promote cultural and linguistic diversity under Art. 3(3) TEU. The amendment restores the correct Treaty anchor for a cultural programme.

Amendment 190

Alessandro Ciriani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child and to ensure that Europe’s cultural heritage is safeguarded and enhanced. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.

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Amendment 191

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes citizenship of the Union and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.

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Amendment 192

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.(1) Pursuant to Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), the Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, freedom of expression, democracy, equality, the rule of law and the respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, which are common to the Member States in a society in which pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity and equality between women and men prevail (‘Union values’). The Union values are reflected in the rights, freedoms and principles set out in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’). Article 3 TEU further mandates the Union to promote the protection of the rights of the child. Article 10 TEU further states that the functioning of the Union shall be founded on representative democracy, that citizens are directly represented at Union level in the European Parliament and that citizens have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. Article 20 establishes Union citizenship and sets out important rights that citizens of the Union shall, inter alia, enjoy.

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Amendment 193

Alice Kuhnke, Emma Rafowicz

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1a) It is crucial that those rights and values continue to be actively cultivated, respected, protected, promoted, enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and that they remain at the heart of the Union’s project, as their deterioration in any Member State could have detrimental effects on the Union as a whole. At a time when disinformation, discrimination and hate speech are on the rise, democracy is under pressure and civic space is rapidly shrinking, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend those rights and values. Compliance with the Union values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and the Charter as a condition for eligibility for Union funding ensures that Union funding respects the obligation to protect fundamental rights and prevent the misuse of funds enshrined in the Treaties. The case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union has also confirmed that Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies as well as local, regional, national and transnational entities implementing Union actions must act in conformity with fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter. Therefore, compliance with Union values enshrined in Article 2 TEU and the Charter should be a pre-condition for accessing funding under the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme (the ‘Programme’).

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Amendment 194

Pernando Barrena Arza

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(1a) Pursuant to Article 3(1) of the Treaty on European Union, the Union's aim is to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples. The Programme should therefore support actions fostering a culture of peace, dialogue, non-violence, mutual understanding, democratic participation and social cohesion across the Union.

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Amendment 195

Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities. At the same time, support for culture and the media should contribute to preserving Europe’s cultural and linguistic diversity and respect the national, regional and local traditions of the Member States.

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Justification

Cultural and linguistic diversity is one of the fundamental characteristics of Europe and is also recognised in Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union. The amendment stresses that support for culture and the media should contribute not only to European cooperation but also to the protection of the national and regional cultural heritage of the Member States.

Amendment 196

Chiara Gemma, Marco Squarta, Lara Magoni, Ivaylo Valchev

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. They also contribute to the preservation of the cultural, historical and linguistic heritage of the Member States. Citizens’ participation and engagement constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union and the Member States, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate, in full respect of their editorial independence. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Amendment 197

Annamária Vicsek, András László

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Cultural tradition and heritage, including the culture of traditional European ethnic and national minorities, and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Amendment 198

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media are crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union. As such, media independence and pluralism play a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. All other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Amendment 199

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in freedom of expression and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to the preservation of Europe’s peoples and cultural traditions.

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Amendment 200

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Cultural and creative expression is essential to Europe’s diversity, as it enables individuals and communities to preserve, develop and share their identities, languages, traditions and artistic practices, while fostering mutual understanding, social cohesion and a shared sense of belonging within the Union.

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Amendment 201

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture, media and journalism and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with culture and creative sectors, including media and journalism playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Amendment 202

Alex Agius Saliba

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage and local festivities, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Justification

We want to put an emphasis on the important role of local festivities, like cultural festivals, gatherings and festas that bring together communities and are an important and indispensable element of the European culture.

Amendment 203

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and cohesion and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Amendment 204

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture, media and journalism, and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Amendment 205

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture, media and journalism and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Amendment 206

Henrik Dahl

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.

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Amendment 207

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens and communities.(2) Culture and media and promotion and respect of Union values are all crucial components of a free, fair, diverse, inclusive and cohesive Union. Citizens’ participation and engagement, in due respect of Union values, constitutes the basis of the democratic life of the Union, with media playing a crucial role in shaping public opinion and free debate. Audiovisual works and all other forms of cultural and creative expressions, including cultural heritage, are essential to Europe’s diversity and to forging societal resilience and mutual understanding among European citizens.

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Amendment 208

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(2a) Stresses the strategic role of cultural and creative sectors as engines of economic growth, innovation, employment and social cohesion in the European Union; recalls that these sectors contribute significantly to the European economy, representing around 3.95% of EU added value, supporting around 8 million jobs and 1.2 million firms, 99.9% of which are SMEs1a; highlights, furthermore, their essential contribution to the promotion of European cultural diversity, to the valorization of the tangible and intangible cultural heritage and to the strengthening of the Union's common identity and values;
1a 2024 Survey by the European Commission "Needs and challenges of the cultural and creative industries"

Or. en

Justification

The Commission opened with values language without acknowledging the CCS's economic weight: 3.95% of EU added value, 8 million jobs, 99.9% SMEs (Commission's own 2024 survey). This grounds the programme in evidence-based economic reasoning.

Amendment 209

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The ‘AgoraEU’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) will provide a significant contribution to the attainment and realisation of these objectives, rights and values.(3) The ‘AgoraEU’ Programme (the ‘Programme’), drawing on the achievements of the Creative Europe and Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programmes, will provide a significant contribution to the attainment and realisation of these objectives, rights and values.

Or. en

Amendment 210

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The ‘AgoraEU’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) will provide a significant contribution to the attainment and realisation of these objectives, rights and values.(3) The ‘AgoraEU’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) will provide a significant contribution to the attainment and realisation of these objectives, rights and values, and to the safeguarding of European way of life.

Or. en

Amendment 211

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(3) The ‘AgoraEU’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) will provide a significant contribution to the attainment and realisation of these objectives, rights and values.(3) The ‘AgoraEU’ Programme (the ‘Programme’) will provide a significant contribution to the attainment and realisation of these objectives.

Or. fr

Amendment 212

Emma Rafowicz, Alice Kuhnke

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council. It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism and of professional journalistic content, including the coverage of European, regional and local news, and support the fight against disinformation. The Programme should also support the protection and promotion of culture and a free, diverse, independent and pluralistic news environment and civic space, which are key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems and play a crucial role for democratic resilience and countering disinformation. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and news sectors, harness the power of culture, foster cultural and linguistic diversity, enhance the quality information space, and support the Union’s efforts to ensure a rightsbased, inclusive, equal and democratic society based on the rule of law. The Programme should also enhance the competitiveness and diversity of Europe’s cultural and creative ecosystems, including by addressing the specific needs of each sector, by filling existing support gaps, encouraging the circulation of European works, and improving transparency and fairness in markets that are increasingly dominated by platforms and marked by growing concentration to safeguard European cultural sovereignty. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Amendment 213

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4. It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should act in support of media freedom and pluralism. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture, promote cultural and linguistic diversity and enhance information quality and pluralism. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 The programme shall avoid duplication or crowding out and incentivise private funding.

Or. fr

Amendment 214

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Sandro Ruotolo, Gabriela Firea, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism and of content by journalists and media actors, including the coverage of European, regional and local news, and support the , fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should recognize journalism, independent media, and the wider public-interest information ecosystem as critical democratic, economic, and digital infrastructure. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Amendment 215

Zsuzsanna Borvendég

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support democratic participation, media freedom and cultural pluralism, while fully respecting the competences of the Member States, their national identities, constitutional traditions, cultural and religious heritage, and the principle of political and ideological neutrality in the use of Union funds. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Amendment 216

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should recognise journalism, independent media, and the wider public-interest information ecosystem as critical democratic, economic, and digital infrastructure. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Amendment 217

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4. It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4. It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against hostile influence from third countries in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The support that is to be directed through the Programme should comply with the principle of political equality. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

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Amendment 218

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, especially by boosting creation, production, distribution, circulation and promotion of content and works. It should harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the media and information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Amendment 219

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism and of professional journalistic content, including the coverage of European, regional and local news, and support the fight against disinformation. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among the key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural and creative sectors, preserve and promote the intrinsic value of culture, foster cultural diversity, enhance the quality information space, and support the Union’s efforts to ensure a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Amendment 220

Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4. It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4. It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, media literacy, critical thinking and resilience to information manipulation, as well as the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5. For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 ( OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 ( OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. sk

Justification

The concept of ‘disinformation’ is not uniformly defined in Union law and its interpretation may change over time. Promoting media literacy, critical thinking and resistance to information manipulation represents a positive and preventive approach that also respects freedom of expression and media pluralism as fundamental values of a democratic society.

Amendment 221

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should support the cultural, creative and media sectors and industries, promote the intrinsic value of creativity, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Amendment 222

Esteban González Pons, Francisco José Millán Mon, Hélder Sousa Silva

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, preserve and promote cultural heritage, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Justification

This addition is in line with the Commission's explanatory memorandum and with the objectives of Creative Europe 2021-2027, which include 'safeguard, develop and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage'.

Amendment 223

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.(4) The Programme should succeed the Creative Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and the Council3 and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme, established by Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 . It should streamline various funding actions in support of media freedom and pluralism, fight against disinformation in support of the provision on information on Union affairs. Free and pluralistic media and civil society are among key watchdogs of the Union’s democratic systems, playing a crucial role for democratic resilience, and should be supported. The Programme should also support the cultural, creative and media sectors, harness the power of culture and cultural diversity, enhance the information space, and support the Union’s efforts to strengthen a rights-based, inclusive, equal, pluralist and democratic society. This Regulation lays down an indicative financial envelope for the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme5 . For the purpose of this Regulation, current prices are calculated by applying a fixed 2% deflator.
3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).3 Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/2013 (OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/818/oj).
4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).4 Regulation (EU) 2021/692 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 (OJ L 156, 5.5.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/692/oj).
5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.5 Where relevant, the support provided by the Programme shall accelerate or boost investments by addressing market failures or sub-optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, avoiding duplication or crowding out, and by incentivising private funding, and shall have Union added-value.

Or. en

Amendment 224

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches. At the same time, the Programme should promote cross-sectoral cooperation and synergies between culture, media and civil society through dedicated support measures, including initiatives aimed at strengthening pan-European audiovisual and media services that foster cultural and linguistic diversity and enhance democratic participation.

Or. en

Amendment 225

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.(5) The Programme should consolidated actions previously funded under separate programmes and funding sources, thereby enabling synergies across sectors to promote Union values and support a culturally vibrant and diverse Union. To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches. The pursuit of synergies should not come at the expense of targeted approaches.

Or. en

Amendment 226

Annamária Vicsek, András László

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups, as well as the cultural heritage and unique identity of European historical and indigenous national and ethnic minorities; and their particular needs through targeted approaches.

Or. en

Amendment 227

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches. The Programme should also promote cross-sectoral cooperation between culture, media and journalism, and civil society.

Or. en

Amendment 228

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Gabriela Firea, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches. The Programme should also promote cross-sectoral cooperation between culture, media and journalism, and civil society.

Or. en

Amendment 229

Alex Agius Saliba

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, the regional difference and challenges of outermost and remote regions, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.

Or. en

Justification

Outermost and remote regions of the EU, like mountainous regions and islands, have a cultural richness that add to the European diversity, but are also facing specific challenges in maintaining their cultural live that require a targeted approach.

Amendment 230

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account cost-effectiveness in particular, as well as the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.

Or. fi

Amendment 231

Chiara Gemma, Ivaylo Valchev

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different policy areas and sectors, their different target groups and their particular needs through targeted approaches.(5) To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature and challenges of the different cultural and creative sectors, The Programme should give priority to supporting cross-border cooperation in sectors where European added value is demonstrable and measurable.

Or. it

Amendment 232

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) The cultural and creative sectors, as well as media sectors, contribute significantly to Europe's cultural diversity, democratic discourse and informed citizenship. Their ability to create, produce, distribute and make content available to the public depends on a well-functioning framework for the protection, management and enforcement of intellectual property rights and related rights, ensuring fair and proportionate remuneration for rightholders. As these rights constitute a key driver of sustainable value creation across the cultural and creative ecosystems, the Programme should support actions that reinforce the conditions necessary for effective exercise of the Union's copyright framework and contribute to the resilience, competitiveness and sustainability of cultural, creative and media sectors.

Or. en

Amendment 233

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) Cultural and creative sectors, including the media and journalism, contribute to Europe’s cultural diversity, democratic debate and informed citizenship. These sectors rely on intellectual property rights and related rights for the exploitation of their content. Their capacity to create, produce, distribute and make content available to the public depends on the effective protection, management and enforcement of those rights, ensuring fair and proportionate remuneration for creators and rightsholders and supporting sustainable value creation across the cultural and creative ecosystems.

Or. en

Amendment 234

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Sandro Ruotolo, Gabriela Firea, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) Cultural and creative sectors, media and journalism, contribute to Europe’s cultural diversity, democratic debate and informed citizenship. These sectors rely on intellectual property rights and related rights for the exploitation of their content. Their capacity to create, produce, distribute and make content available to the public depends on the effective protection, management and enforcement of those rights, ensuring fair and proportionate remuneration for rightsholders and supporting sustainable value creation across the cultural and creative ecosystems.

Or. en

Amendment 235

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5a) Providing support within the same programme for the cultural sectors, the media and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme may undermine citizens’ trust in any one of these sectors, by suggesting that political priorities would take precedence over the stated objectives of the programme’s various strands;

Or. fr

Amendment 236

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Gabriela Firea, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5b) An open, transparent and regular dialogue with the beneficiaries of the Programme and other relevant stakeholders should be ensured by the Commission in the preparation and implementation of the Programme, by setting up a Civil Dialogue Group. The Civil Dialogue Group should be an open and informal forum for discussion and should contribute to the exchange of experiences and good practices and to the discussion of policy developments within the areas and objectives covered by the Programme and related areas. It may be organised, where appropriate, in configurations reflecting the different strands of the Programme.

Or. en

Amendment 237

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5b) Cultural, creative and media professionals often face precarious working conditions, insufficient remuneration and limited social protection. While these issues are primarily addressed through Union and national law, Union funding should contribute to promoting fair professional practices. Beneficiaries receiving support under the Programme should therefore comply with applicable Union and national rules on working conditions and remuneration. Union funds should not support activities carried out in breach of such rules, while ensuring proportionate implementation and avoiding excessive administrative burdens.

Or. en

Amendment 238

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5c) The dialogue should involve a balanced representation of stakeholders active in the cultural, audiovisual, media and civil society sectors, including, as appropriate, cultural and creative organisations, independent media and journalism actors, audiovisual and film industry representatives, civil society organisations, including organisations working on fundamental rights and equality, professional associations, social partners, research and academic institutions, and other relevant actors contributing to the objectives of the Programme. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring geographical diversity and the participation of smaller organisations and actors from underrepresented regions and media markets.

Or. en

Amendment 239

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Birgit Sippel, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Gabriela Firea, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 5 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(5d) The Commission should ensure that structured exchanges take place at an early stage in the preparation of the work programmes and that stakeholders are provided, in a timely manner and in accordance with applicable rules on confidentiality, with information on the envisaged priorities and orientations, in order to enable their meaningful participation to the programmes’ design and implementation. The Commission should be accountable to stakeholders as to how their contributions were taken into account in the programmes’ design.

Or. en

Amendment 240

András László, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 241

Pernando Barrena Arza

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. At the same time, such flexibility should be carefully balanced with a sufficient degree of stability to ensure predictability, legal certainity and continuity in implementation. To that effect, an without prejudice to the attainment of the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme and the independence of its beneficiaries, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation. The funding should also seek synergies with other Union instruments and effectively safeguard a stable framework that promotes long term initiatives and enables beneficiaries to plan and implement actions effectively over time.

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Amendment 242

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union's priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions, as well as guaranteeing that excessive flexibility will not undermine the budget amount required for the best possible functioning of the Programme. Flexibility and the ability to respond to emerging needs shall be duly balanced with predictability and clarity for beneficiaries and participating countries, in particular with regard to the implementation of the annual work programmes and the distribution of financial resources among the strands.

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Justification

While flexibility is a legitimate objective, the Programme must ensure clarity and predictability for cultural operators who plan multi-year projects. This amendment introduces a clear principle of balance, preventing the Commission from using flexibility provisions to unilaterally redirect funds between strands without adequate transparency and Member State oversight.

Amendment 243

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. At the same time, the need for flexibility should be balanced against the need for stability, which is key to ensure predictability, legal certainty and continuity in the implementation of the programme. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.

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Amendment 244

Zsuzsanna Borvendég

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding shall be based on clear, predictable and legally defined priorities laid down in this Regulation and in the work programmes adopted in accordance with the applicable rules. Such priorities shall not be used to extend Union competences, to bypass the principle of subsidiarity, or to finance actions that interfere with the constitutional order, public policy choices, cultural traditions, religious heritage or democratic processes of Member States.

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Amendment 245

Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions with particular attention being paid to priorities approved under the Union’s legislative and budgetary procedures, while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.

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Justification

The programme should be able to respond to new challenges and changing priorities. At the same time, it is appropriate to highlight the importance of priorities approved within the framework of the Union’s legislative and budgetary procedures, which provide a higher degree of democratic legitimacy and legal certainty than non-legislative policy documents.

Amendment 246

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.(6) In a fast changing economic and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a disciplined multiannual financial framework and its programmes, concentrating on the most essential priorities for Europe, such as security and enhancing competitiveness. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.

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Amendment 247

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published in Council conclusions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.

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Amendment 248

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents published by the Commission, in Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.(6) In a fast changing economic, social and geopolitical environment, the recent experience has shown the need for a more flexible multiannual financial framework and its programmes. To that effect, and in line with the objectives of the ‘AgoraEU’ Programme, the funding will take due account of the evolving policy needs and Union’s priorities as identified in relevant documents such as Council conclusions and European Parliament resolutions while ensuring sufficient predictability for the implementation.

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Amendment 249

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) The cultural and creative sectors encompass all forms of artistic expression and manifestation related to arts, culture, cultural heritage, as well as audiovisual and media sectors. The Programme should take into account the dual nature of those sectors, recognising, on the one hand, the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and, on the other hand, the economic value of those sectors, including their broader contribution to growth, competitiveness, creativity and innovation. The sectors covered by the Creative Europe - Culture strand shall include, inter alia, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, artistic crafts, audiovisual (including film, television, video games and multimedia), tangible and intangible cultural heritage, design (including fashion design), festivals, music, literature, performing arts, publishing (books and written press), radio and visual arts.. Sectoral approaches should complement actions encompassing all covered sectors, providing for more targeted actions for those sectors whose shared needs and specific challenges within the Union require a more targeted approach.

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Justification

The Commission proposal lacks a definition of cultural and creative sectors, creating legal uncertainty for potential beneficiaries. The current Creative Europe programme contains such a definition, which should be preserved in the successor programme. A clear and non-exhaustive definition also prevents administrative discretion from narrowing the eligible sectors in implementation. This mirrors the approach adopted in the Council's partial general approach.

Amendment 250

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) The Programme is also aligned with the objectives of the European Union’s Cultural Compass, which provides a strategic framework for strengthening the role of culture in European societies. It emphasises the importance of cultural diversity, artistic freedom, inclusion and access to culture, and the need to improve the working conditions of cultural and creative professionals. By fostering cooperation, innovation, and the circulation of cultural works across Europe, it reinforces the contribution of culture to social cohesion, democratic values, and sustainable economic development. In this context, the Programme should support the implementation of the Culture Compass and the political commitments and responsibilities outlined in the Joint-Declaration "Europe for Culture - Culture for Europe," including through ensuring dedicated, accessible and reliable funding for the cultural and creative sectors and by promoting fair remuneration and decent working conditions for artists in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably Articles 13 and 3.

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Amendment 251

Esteban González Pons, Francisco José Millán Mon, Hélder Sousa Silva

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) Culture, the arts, cultural heritage and cultural diversity are of great value to European society from a cultural, educational, democratic, environmental, social, economic and human rights perspective, and should be promoted and supported. Article 3 TEU states that the Union's aims are, inter alia, to promote peace, its values and the well-being of its peoples, and that the Union is to respect its rich cultural and linguistic diversity and ensure that European cultural heritage is preserved and developed. Moreover, the Rome Declaration of 25 March 2017 envisaged by the Member States and the EU institutions a Union 'where citizens have new opportunities for cultural and social development and economic growth' and also 'a Union which preserves our cultural heritage and promotes cultural diversity';

Or. en

Justification

This addition is in line with the Commission's explanatory memorandum and with the recitals of Creative Europe 2021-2027.

Amendment 252

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) The cultural and creative sectors encompass diverse forms of artistic and cultural expression and manifestation, including cultural heritage, audiovisual works, and media activities. The Programme should take into account the dual nature of the cultural and creative sectors, recognising, on the one hand, the intrinsic, societal and artistic value of culture and, on the other, the economic value of those sectors, including the broader contribution of those sectors to growth, competitiveness, creativity and innovation. The Programme should also take into account the positive impact of culture on intercultural dialogue, social cohesion and the dissemination of knowledge.

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Amendment 253

Alessandro Ciriani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) The cultural and creative sectors encompass all forms of expression and activities related to arts, culture, cultural heritage, as well as audiovisual and media. The Programme should enhance its dual dimension, recognising both the intrinsic and artistic value of culture and the economic contribution of these sectors, not only in terms of economic development, but also their role in promoting growth, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 254

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6a) Any increase in flexibility between strands must be accompanied by ex ante information to the budgetary authority and ex post reporting on reallocations, beneficiaries, objectives and results, so that simplification does not weaken parliamentary scrutiny.

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Amendment 255

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6b) For the purposes of implementation, the Programme should take into account the specific nature, challenges, policy frameworks and particular needs of the different cultural and creative sectors. Thus, these are addressed through a strand dedicated to the audiovisual and news media sectors (the ‘MEDIA+ strand’) and a strand dedicated to the other cultural and creative sectors (the ‘Creative Europe - Culture strand’).

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Amendment 256

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 6 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(6c) The Union pursues the objective of a green transition, as reflected in its legislative framework, including the Green Deal. Cultural activities and heritage sites are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including increased global instability and more frequent national disasters. The cultural and creative sectors are drivers of systemic change and innovative approaches to the green transition towards greater sustainability, sovereignty and resilience. In this context, the Union shall aim to better harness culture and creativity to drive climate and biodiversity actions, promote efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change on the cultural and creative sectors and enhance their adaptation to climate change (“green for culture”), while also leveraging the sectors’ potential to contribute to the broader green transition (“culture for green”).

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Amendment 257

Pernando Barrena Arza, Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including audiovisual and media, performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions and local communities, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage while reflecting and promoting Europe’s cultural and linguistic diversity, including the Regional and Small-State Languages, and contributing to the vitality and resilience of territories. These sectors play a strategic role in fostering local and regional development, strengthening social and territorial cohesion and enhancing the attractiveness of regions . The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation. Particular attention should be given to cross-sectoral collaboration and co-creation with other economic and social sectors, as a driver of innovation, inclusion and sustainable development across Europe.

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Amendment 258

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), contribute to the safeguarding, development and promotion of Europe's cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage. They are ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union but also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, intercultural dialogue, social and territorial cohesion, active citizenship and societal' well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation. The Programme should therefore prioritise measures that foster creation, cooperation, mobility, participation, accessibility and the cross-border circulation of cultural and creative works, while reinforcing their social, economic and international dimensions.

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Amendment 259

Emma Rafowicz, Alice Kuhnke

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre, dance and circus arts), literature and book publishing, music, radio, the audiovisual sector, cinema, video games, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as 'public good', generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation. To ensure that the Programme contributes fully to strengthening Europe’s cultural and creative sectors, fostering vibrant cultural employment, and promoting the diversity of cultural expressions, it is important to ensure that the actions funded are based on a substantial and identifiable human creative contribution.

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Amendment 260

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors and industries, including audiovisual (film, television, video games and multimedia), performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, radio, music, podcasts, festivals, photography, immersive art, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), have an intrinsic value and serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, creating economic added value, work opportunities across territories, supporting access to culture and entertainment to local communities thereby keeping them vibrant, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a continent rich in creativity, heritage and innovation on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 261

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, include inter alia, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, artistic crafts, audiovisual (including film, television, video games and multimedia), tangible and intangible cultural heritage, design (including fashion design), festivals, music, literature, performing arts (including theatre, dance and circus, publishing (books and written press), radio and visual arts. These sectors are important expressions of culture and creativity, and serve as a ‘public good’. They generate meaning and embody the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should acknowledge, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, sustainable growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation and the green transition.

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Amendment 262

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Chiara Gemma, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, audiovisual, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including underwater cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as 'public good', and are often grounded on intellectual property rights, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union, whose protection and promotion rely primarily on Member States and local communities. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Justification

Adds audiovisual (omitted from the Commission's list), underwater cultural heritage relevant to coastal Member States, and a subsidiarity marker grounding protection primarily in Member States and local communities. The IPR reference reflects the economic reality that CCS depend on intellectual property as their primary asset.

Amendment 263

Łukasz Kohut, Loránt Vincze

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. They also reflect Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity, including in regions with traditional national or linguistic minorities. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 264

Loránt Vincze

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. They also reflect Europe’s linguistic and cultural diversity, including in regions with traditional national or linguistic minorities. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 265

Zsuzsanna Borvendég

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts such as theatre and dance, literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design, serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and reflecting the richness of Europe’s national, regional, local, linguistic, religious and cultural traditions, including the Christian heritage which has profoundly shaped European civilisation. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 266

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the peoples of Europe. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their significance for the cultural traditions of the peoples of Europe, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 267

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, including outermost regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 268

Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and contributing to the cultural diversity of Europe. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Justification

Cultural and creative industries are a significant source of Europe’s cultural diversity and contribute to the preservation of its rich cultural heritage. Replacing the reference to ‘embodiment of the values of the Union’ with a more neutral wording better reflects the principle of artistic freedom and pluralism of cultural expression, while maintaining the objective of promoting cultural diversity in Europe.

Amendment 269

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, engender meaning, and constitute a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 270

Alex Agius Saliba

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), festivals, literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Amendment 271

Sibylle Berg

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.(7) The cultural and creative sectors, including performing arts (such as theatre and dance), literature and book publishing, music, visual arts, satire, tangible and intangible cultural heritage, architecture, archives, libraries and museums, crafts and design (including fashion design), serve as ‘public good’, generating meaning and embodying the values of the Union. They are also a great asset for the Union and its regions, attracting sustainable tourism and projecting the image of a dynamic continent on the world stage. The Programme should take into account, on the one hand, their intrinsic and artistic value, as well as, on the other hand, their extrinsic social and economic contributions, including to social and territorial cohesion, well-being and health, growth and job creation, competitiveness, creativity and innovation.

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Justification

Satire ist ein grundlegendes Korrektiv demokratischer und vordemokratischer Gesellschaften und in der europäischen Kulturgeschichte tief verwurzelt – beginnend mit Aristophanes' politischen Komödien bis hin zu Brechts Lehrstücken. Als Spiegel der Machtverhältnisse und Trägerin des gesellschaftlichen Gewissens hat die Satire wiederholt Missstände benannt, die der offizielle Diskurs verschwieg oder verschleierte. Viele Werke, die wir heute zu unserem kulturellen und politischen Erbe zählen wurden von den Mächtigen ihrer Zeit als unbequem, skandalös oder subversiv empfunden. Es ist oft gerade die Unbequemlichkeit, die den bleibenden kulturellen Wert ausmacht. Die Satire verdient daher eine ausdrückliche Anerkennung als Kunstform im Rahmen dieses Programms.

Amendment 272

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) The Programme should contribute to the objectives of the Culture Compass for Europe, which sets out a strategic framework placing culture, artistic freedom and working conditions at the centre of Union policymaking. It acts as a guiding reference for culture within the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework and highlights the need to mobilise Union funding instruments in a more coordinated and systematic manner to achieve its objectives. In that context, the Programme should support the implementation of the Culture Compass for Europe by ensuring dedicated, accessible and reliable funding for the cultural and creative sectors. It should also contribute to promoting fair remuneration and decent working conditions for artists and cultural and creative professionals, in line with Articles 3 and 13 of the Charter, the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Council Recommendation on decent working conditions of artists and other cultural and creative professionals, and Directive (EU) 2019/790, which recognises the right of authors and performers to appropriate and proportionate remuneration for the use of their works and performances.

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Amendment 273

Emma Rafowicz, Alice Kuhnke

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) The program should contribute to the objectives of the Culture Compass for Europe, which sets out a strategic framework placing culture, artistic freedom and working conditions at the centre of Union policymaking. It acts as a guiding reference for culture within the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework and highlights the need to mobilise existing and future Union funding instruments in a more coordinated and systematic manner to achieve its objectives. In this context, the Programme should support the implementation of the Culture Compass and the political commitments and responsibilities outlined in the Joint-Declaration "Europe for Culture - Culture for Europe" by ensuring dedicated, accessible and reliable funding for the cultural and creative sectors and by promoting fair remuneration and decent working conditions for artists in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably Articles 13 and 3.

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Amendment 274

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) The programme should contribute to the objectives of the Culture Compass for Europe, which sets out a strategic framework placing culture, artistic freedom and working conditions at the centre of Union policymaking. It acts as a guiding reference for culture within the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework and highlights the need to mobilise existing and future Union funding instruments in a more coordinated and systematic manner to achieve its objectives. In this context, the Programme should also support the the political commitments and responsibilities outlined in the Joint Declaration "Europe for Culture – Culture for Europe", including through ensuring dedicated, accessible and reliable funding for the cultural and creative sectors and by promoting fair remuneration and decent working conditions for artists in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably Articles 13 and 3.

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Amendment 275

Sibylle Berg

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) Cultural and event venues play a particularly important role in enabling culture itself to flourish. As ‘third places’ outside the home and workplace, they promote people-to-people exchanges, intercultural dialogue, a sense of community and democratic participation at local level. In addition to formal cultural institutions, informal meeting places such as restaurants, pubs, bars or similar local meeting places also play an important cultural and social role. They often also serve as venues for cultural events such as concerts, performances or small-scale performing art events. The loss of such venues due to economic pressure therefore represents a loss to the Union’s social and cultural infrastructure, which the Programme should counteract.

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Amendment 276

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) Europe’s attractiveness and competitiveness as a place to live and work, is strengthened by its distinctive combination of cultural and creative freedom, diversity and openness with a strong rule of law, legal certainty and respect for fundamental rights. These elements contribute strongly to quality of life, which in turn constitutes an important factor in attracting and retaining talent as the Union’s competitiveness in a global labour market depends not only on remuneration, but also on its capacity to offer a rich cultural environment in which people can live well.

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Amendment 277

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) A diverse and resilient music sector requires sustained support across the entire music ecosystem, which encompasses all forms of musical participation and practice throughout life, including community-based, amateur and pre-professional activities. These activities foster cultural participation, social cohesion and intergenerational exchange, while contributing to the transmission, preservation and renewal of Europe’s musical heritage. They constitute an essential part of the music ecosystem and should be adequately recognised and supported.

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Amendment 278

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7a) The Programme should recognize and defend the intrinsic, artistic and economic value of all these sectors, predominantly composed of SMEs, whose workers are often more susceptible to economic instability and negative shocks;

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Justification

The CCS are predominantly SMEs and freelancers, structurally more exposed to economic shocks than other sectors. The amendment ensures the programme defends their economic value, not only their artistic value.

Amendment 279

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7b) The book sector in Europe is one of the largest cultural and creative sectors. It relies on an interdependent value chain encompassing authors, translators, publishers, booksellers, libraries and readers, each of whom plays a vital role. At the same time, the sector faces challenges affecting freedom of expression and cultural diversity. It is therefore necessary to strengthen its capacity to create, produce, promote and distribute a wide range of literary works across borders, while contributing to the promotion and preservation of Europe’s linguistic diversity, including in regional and minority languages. The contribution of authors and translators to the creation and circulation of literary works, as well as the role of bookshops and libraries as gateways to reading, knowledge, culture and social and digital inclusion, and as essential social infrastructure in urban and rural communities, should be recognised and preserved.

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Amendment 280

Ivaylo Valchev

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7b) The Programme should pay particular attention to small and medium-sized cultural organisations and to operators from Member States with smaller cultural markets, ensuring that the benefits of the Programme are accessible and equitably distributed across the Union, regardless of the size and geographic location of beneficiaries.

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Justification

It introduces an explicit equity provision ensuring smaller and geographically peripheral actors benefit equally from the Programme. Without such a provision, EU funds risk concentrating in well-resourced organisations from larger Member States.

Amendment 281

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7c) The Programme should also contribute to strengthening gender equality, inclusion and fair working conditions in the cultural and creative sectors as well as in the news sector, in order to combat all forms of violence and discrimination and offer a sustainable platform to all voices and stories that make our European societies

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Amendment 282

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 7 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(7d) Support shall be limited to works created by humans. Where AI tools are used in an assistive capacity, they must enhance human creativity and shall comply with EU Law. Where artificial intelligence tools are used in the production and dissemination of content, they shall remain subordinate to human editorial oversight and responsibility, and shall not undermine journalistic standards, ethics or integrity. Their use shall be subject to full transparency, including the disclosure of AI-generated or AI-altered content, and shall not replace original journalistic work as the primary source of information.

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Amendment 283

Henrik Dahl

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.deleted

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Amendment 284

Sophie Wilmès, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Fabienne Keller, Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors constitute a strategic asset for the Union. Rich in cultural and linguistic diversity, they play a key role in fostering democratic participation, social cohesion and European identity, while making a significant contribution to the Union's economy, competitiveness and global influence. Europe's media, cultural and creative industries produce high-quality and trusted content that informs, educates and entertains citizens and support the circulation of European stories, values and perspectives across borders. The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, seize these opportunities, unlock their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future by supporting collaboration, innovation and the responsible uptake of emerging technologies in line with Union values while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats. At the same time, technological innovation offers unprecedented opportunities to expand access to European content, develop new forms of creation and audience engagement, strengthen the resilience and competitiveness of European media and cultural ecosystems, and reduce strategic dependencies on infrastructures and technologies from outside the Union.

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Amendment 285

Pernando Barrena Arza, Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union, while at the same time reflecting Europe’s rich cultural and linguistic diversity, including the Regional and Small-State Languages, as a fundamental asset. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. These challenges affect territories unevenly and highlight the importance of strong cultural ecosystems at local and regional level. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future, while promoting and preserving cultural and linguistic diversity, including the Regional and Small-State Languages, strengthening social and territorial cohesion, and ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats, thereby reinforcing a bottom-up and inclusive approach that reflects the diversity of cultural expressions across the Union.

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Amendment 286

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the increasing role of digital platforms and the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats. Fragmentation within the European cultural and creative sectors may lead to disparities in the visibility and circulation of cultural and creative works across Member States, with a disproportionate impact on works from smaller or less represented countries. The Programme should therefore support actions that foster the visibility, accessibility and cross-border circulation of cultural expressions from all Member States, thereby promoting cultural diversity and a more balanced European cultural space.

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Amendment 287

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors and industries (CCSI) are fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. Such fragmentation is inherent, stemming from the multifaceted and rich cultural heritage of its Member States, which encompasses national, regional, and local dimensions. They CCSI in the Union face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations including the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors and industries respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats. In this context, support for the mobility of artists and cultural professional, such as through initiatives like Culture Moves Europe, is essential to promote cross-border collaboration, cultural exchange, and professional development.

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Amendment 288

Gabriela Firea, Maria Guzenina

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious and discontinuous working conditions, including for freelancers, self-employed workers, young professionals, cultural mediators and micro-organisations, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, platform-based distribution and changing revenue and intellectual property models, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats, and while supporting fair professional transitions, upskilling and reskilling, better knowledge of contractual and intellectual property rights, access to social protection, and the ethical and human-centred use of technology.

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Amendment 289

Alessandro Ciriani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the growing role of digital platforms and the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to extreme climate events. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, avoiding excessive administrative and financial burdens, notably for SMEs, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats. The design and implementation of the Programme should be guided by the principle of artistic freedom, ensuring that the creative process is free from political, ideological or administrative interference, including in the definition of project evaluation criteria.

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Amendment 290

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats. The fragmentation can lead to unequal visibility and circulation of cultural and creative works across Member States, in particular affecting those from smaller or less represented countries; the Programme should therefore contribute to addressing these imbalances by supporting actors and initiatives that enhance the visibility, accessibility and circulation of cultural expressions from all Member States.

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Amendment 291

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Chiara Gemma, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to extreme change events and competition with non-European operators. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, avoiding excessive administrative and financial burdens especially for SMEs, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats. Artistic freedom, including freedom from political, ideological or administrative interference in the creative process, should be a guiding principle in the design and implementation of the Programme, including in the setting of evaluation criteria for projects.

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Justification

The Commission proposal rightly identifies attacks on artistic freedom as a challenge but does not provide any operational safeguard against ideological capture of the Programme itself. This amendment makes explicit that artistic freedom includes freedom from ideologically motivated conditions imposed by the Programme in project selection. This protects artists and cultural operators from having to conform to contested social or political agendas as a condition of receiving EU support.

Amendment 292

Nicola Zingaretti

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats. The programme should in particular support generational renewal and new creation, and foster audience development, especially among young people and those in education or training, all of which are prerequisites for the vitality and long-term sustainability of these sectors.

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Justification

Generational renewal, support for new creation and audience development are structural factors for the long-term sustainability of the cultural and creative sectors. Its inclusion is still relevant to the programme’s structure.

Amendment 293

Loránt Vincze

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national, regional and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. Sectors operating in minority and regional languages are increasingly affected by the challenges of the digital era, in particular digital transformation, the rise of artificial intelligence, and accessibility. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.

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Amendment 294

Łukasz Kohut, Loránt Vincze

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national, regional and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. Sectors operating in minority and regional languages are increasingly affected by the challenges of the digital era, in particular digital transformation, the rise of artificial intelligence, and accessibility. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.

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Amendment 295

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are rooted in the national and linguistic diversity of the Union. They face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, the conformism of cultural institutions and precarious working conditions. Some transformations, such as the digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, present both challenges and opportunities insofar as the Union promotes technological innovation. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.

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Amendment 296

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national, cultural and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression and digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.

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Amendment 297

Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.

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Justification

The term ‘attacks on freedom of artistic expression’ is not further defined in the proposal and allows for different interpretations in individual Member States. The recital remains substantively complete even without this formulation, as it continues to identify the concrete and objective challenges facing the cultural and creative industries.

Amendment 298

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8) The cultural and creative sectors are however fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They also face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.(8) The cultural and creative sectors are fragmented along national and linguistic lines in the Union. They face multiple challenges, such as attacks on freedom of artistic expression, precarious working conditions, digital transformations with the rise of artificial intelligence, and the need to adapt to climate change. The Programme should help those sectors respond to such challenges, untap their full potential and project themselves resolutely into the future while ensuring the widest participation, including from local and regional actors, through various channels and formats.

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Amendment 299

Nicola Zingaretti

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) The European music sector is faced with structural difficulties. These include the limited circulation of European works, increasing market concentration, changing consumption habits, the disruptive effects of generative artificial intelligence, the lack of transparency of streaming platforms – including as regards the detectability and visibility of European musical content – as well as the persistent failure to ensure fair and proportionate remuneration for artists and creators, in particular independent ones, whose works feed those platforms. Building on the “Music Moves Europe” initiative, action at Union level should aim to strengthen the European music sector’s ability to create, produce, promote, and distribute a wide range of repertoires across borders, both in live settings and digital spaces, while ensuring fair access to audiences within and beyond the Union. It should also reinforce the long-term viability of independent operators throughout the value chain, encourage collaboration between Member States with differing market capacities, improve transparency, ensure fair remuneration of artists and performers in the streaming sector, improve working conditions and align with the Union’s regulatory framework in areas such as competition, digital services, copyright protection and cultural and linguistic diversity. It should also promote young talent through dedicated initiatives such as the European Union Youth Orchestra.

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Justification

La musica è tra le espressioni culturali più diffuse, eppure il suo ecosistema produttivo è oggi tra i più fragili. Il passaggio allo streaming ha trasformato radicalmente le modalità di consumo, dando grandi opportunità di visibilità, ma senza che la catena del valore si riequilibrasse: la remunerazione degli artisti , in particolare di quelli indipendenti, che costituiscono il vero tessuto creativo del continente ,resta sproporzionatamente bassa rispetto ai ricavi generati dalle piattaforme. A questa asimmetria si sommano l'opacità degli algoritmi di raccomandazione, che incide direttamente sulla individuabilità del repertorio europeo, la crescente concentrazione del mercato e, ora, gli effetti dirompenti dell'intelligenza artificiale generativa sulla creazione e sul lavoro artistico.

Amendment 300

Łukasz Kohut

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) The European music sector is confronted with structural difficulties. Those include the limited circulation of European works, increasing market concentration, evolving consumption habits, the disruptive effects of generative AI and the lack of transparency in streaming platforms, including when it comes to the discoverability and prominence of European music content as well as uneven opportunities for cross-border exchange and collaboration. Building on the “Music Moves Europe” initiative, action at Union level should aim to strengthen the European Music sector’s ability to create, produce, promote, and distribute a wide range of repertoires and activities across borders, both in live settings and digital spaces, while ensuring fair access to audiences within and beyond the Union. It should also reinforce the long-term viability of independent actors throughout the value chainmusic sector, encourage collaboration between Member States with differing market capacities, improve transparency and working conditions and align with the Union’s regulatory framework in areas such as competition, digital services, Copyright protection and cultural and linguistic diversity. It should support cross-border opportunities for education, participation and access to music. It should also promote young talents through dedicated initiatives such as the European Union Youth Orchestra.

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Amendment 301

Peter Agius, Nina Carberry

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) To enhance the EU transnational impact, the programme should pay particular attention to insular, outermost, and peripheral regions, where insularity, limited market size, higher transport and mobility costs, and reduced access to cultural, media, and civic networks may prevent citizens, young people, artists, civil society organisations and audiovisual and media companies, including particularly SMEs, from fully benefiting from Union opportunities. The programme should therefore support targeted measures to improve access to funding, mobility, capacity-building, cultural participation, media pluralism and democratic engagement for these regions.

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Amendment 302

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) The Culture Strand should support actions across all cultural and creative sectors within its scope. Complementing this cross-sectoral approach, targeted support should be provided to sectors whose common needs and specific challenges at Union level warrant dedicated measures, such as the music along its value-chain, book publishing or library sectors. Such targeted support may take various forms, including cultural prizes, thematic initiatives and live events, capacity-building activities, peer-learning schemes, and other measures aimed at strengthening the resilience, competitiveness and transnational dimension of these sectors.

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Amendment 303

Lynn Boylan, Mario Furore, Pernando Barrena Arza, João Oliveira

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) Arts and culture spaces across Member States are under threat from the cost of living crisis and communities are losing access to vital arts and culture spaces due to precarity and increasing operating costs. The programme should directly assist Member States to ensure that arts and culture spaces remain open and continue to provide an essential service to communities.

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Amendment 304

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) The Creative Europe - Culture Strand should include actions encompassing all the sectors it covers. To complement this horizontal approach, sectorial approaches should be supported for those sectors whose shared needs and specific challenges within the Union require a more targeted approach. These more targeted actions may take various forms

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Amendment 305

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8a) The programme should support artists and those active in rural communities, recognising the unique contributions made by these areas and ensuring that these communities retain their freedom to decide on their own programmes.

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Amendment 306

Nicola Zingaretti

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8b) In many parts of the Union, and in particular in inland, rural, remote and depopulated areas as well as disadvantaged urban neighbourhoods, the progressive disappearance of physical venues of cultural life has led to cultural desertification, thereby weakening access to culture, social cohesion and the sense of belonging. At the same time, these territories often have a significant heritage of underused, often public, disused or abandoned buildings and spaces, the adaptive reuse of which offers a sustainable and beneficial opportunity to bring cultural activity back to communities. Action at Union level should therefore support the regeneration, adaptive reuse and revitalisation of those spaces for cultural and creative purposes and, where there is no suitable space, the creation of new cultural community spaces. In doing so, it should take particular care to ensure that these spaces remain accessible, inclusive and sustainable in the long term. In several Member States, hybrid community spaces combining cultural, creative, social and work activities have proven to be an effective response to cultural desertification. For example, the French network of ‘tiers-lieux’ (third places), which has grown to more than 3.500 venues (most of them located outside metropolitan areas and many created through the regeneration of disused premises with public support), illustrates the potential of these models in revitalising local economies and reconnecting communities.

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Amendment 307

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8b) The Programme should also ensure the greater participation of persons with disabilities in the culturaland creative sectors and take into account barriers faced by them in accessing the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS). People with disabilities across the Union continue to face significant barriers to accessing cultural life, whether as audience members, creators, or professionals. They encounter a range of structural challenges, as many environments, systems, and infrastructures remain inadequately designed to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities, whether as audience members, creators, or professionals. In that context, the Union should play an active role in facilitating the exchange of knowledge and best practices as well as promoting and supporting the development of accessible practices across the cultural and creative sectors, and the promotion of the cultural and artistic works of persons with disabilities. It is also essential to recall that the Union recognizes and respects the right of persons with disabilities to benefit from measures aimed at ensuring their participation in cultural life as well as the exercise of their own cultural activities including the promotion and recognition of deaf culture, and, by extension, in the community, as provided for in Article 26 of the Charter and Article 30 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted on 13 December 20061, to which the Union is a party.

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Amendment 308

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8b) The book sector is particularly at risk in Europe, not least due to the development of digital platforms. The programme should encourage any initiatives aimed at fostering a love of reading among young people and reducing the amount of time spent in front of screens. The programme should also provide funding for small book fairs, as well as for the small publishers and authors who hold them, all too often at their own expense. Funding should also be provided for initiatives to support rural bookshops, which are seeing more closures than new openings for a variety of reasons: fewer customers and problems with accessibility, cash flow, fixed charges, stock levels, deliveries, etc. To survive, such bookshops are diversifying by offering other services in response to the disappearance of other local businesses (stationery, photocopying, cafés, greeting cards), which makes their continued existence even more important for our rural or isolated areas.

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Amendment 309

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8c) Technical and industrial heritage is an integral part of Europe’s cultural heritage, as are historical vehicles that attest to the know-how of several generations, contribute to the transfer of craft and mechanical skills, and contribute to the appeal of many regions as tourist destinations. This heritage must be recognised as a living part of Europe’s cultural heritage, and the programme must support the transfer of know-how relating to the restoration, maintenance and conservation of historic vehicles, particularly among young Europeans.

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Amendment 310

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8d) The European music sector could be weakened by a judgment of 8 September 2020 in which the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that a Member State could not, in its legislation, exclude performers and producers of phonograms who are nationals of third countries from the equitable remuneration provided for when their work is broadcast over the airwaves or by any other means to the public. Based mainly on Article 8(2) of Directive 2006/115/EC ‘on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property’[3], the judgment does not make such remuneration conditional on reciprocity from third States. Therefore, considerable sums could be paid to performers and phonogram producers from third countries, in particular the United States, even though these countries will not, in return, pay broadcasting royalties to rights holders. A reform of Directive 2006/115/EC, in order to make payments of broadcasting royalties to third-country nationals subject to an obligation of reciprocity, appears necessary.

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Amendment 311

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8e) Within the audiovisual sector, the programme should support the protection of the copyright of subtitles of European series and films. These works are currently being used to train artificial intelligence (AI) language models. Subtitles are among the best-written dialogues and ‘accurately capture the flow, tone and cadence of human conversations’, which makes them ideal for training chatbots to sound more natural. They also enrich the linguistic repertoire of AI, beyond academic language, by incorporating more colloquial language, or even slang. Subtitles must therefore be protected and remunerated by the AI providers that used them to train their models. The programme should also promote the development of European artificial intelligence, trained using subtitles of European works, whilst respecting copyright, which would provide a new source of revenue for our audiovisual sector.

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Amendment 312

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 8 f (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(8f) The arts and crafts and heritage restoration sector should be funded by the programme. There is an urgent need to promote, in particular, the learning and transfer of know-how in these professions. Cabinetmakers, stonemasons, potters, leatherworkers, weavers, as well as restorers of paintings and stained-glass windows, are almost exclusively employed by micro-enterprises with fewer than 10 staff, whose managers are often elderly. The heritage restoration sector is local by nature and cannot be relocated. A lack of time and funding, as well as the administrative burden involved, mean that these entrepreneurs take on very few apprentices, with the risk that precious and sometimes age-old know-how is being lost forever. New ways to fund this learning need to be imagined and developed, reducing the administrative burden on apprenticeship masters, freeing up their time and giving them access to more suitable, cheaper premises.

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Amendment 313

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) The ideals, principles and values embodied in Europe’s cultural heritage, and the shared European history it reflects and transmits, constitute a common source of remembrance, mutual understanding, identity, dialogue, cohesion and creativity, fostering a shared sense of belonging and reinforcing unity in diversity across Europe. Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy in line with the commitments of the Joint Declaration "Europe for Culture - Culture for Europe", enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Ensuring open and inclusive access to cultural heritage is vital for a well functioning society and appropriate education and training opportunities for cultural heritage professionals are essential in this regard. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 314

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) The ideals, principles and values embedded in Europe's cultural heritage constitute a shared source of remembrance, understanding, sense of belonging, dialogue, cohesion and creativity for Europe. Europe's tangible and intangible cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European sense of belonging. Digital preservation of cultural heritage further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 315

Esteban González Pons, Francisco José Millán Mon, Hélder Sousa Silva

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy. It is also an important economic driver, a source of tourism and job creation, and is key to revitalising rural areas and fostering social and territorial cohesion. It is, however, facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, which fosters a collective European identity. It is also necessary to improve access to European cultural heritage. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 316

Zsuzsanna Borvendég

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering respect for Europe’s national, regional, local, linguistic, religious and cultural identities, including Christian cultural heritage, sacred architecture, historical monuments and the traditions of local communities. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 317

Sophie Wilmès, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Fabienne Keller, Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and invaluable legacy that reflects the richness and diversity of European societies and contributes to a common sense of belonging and European identity. It constitutes a source of knowledge, creativity and inspiration, fostering intercultural dialogue and strengthening links between generations. Enhancing access to cultural heritage, including through digital preservation and innovative technologies, can broaden public participation, support education and research, and ensure that future generations can discover, appreciate and build upon this heritage.

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Amendment 318

François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and increasing awareness among citizens, especially young people, of European culture, cultural heritage, history, including with regard to totalitarian and authoritarian regimes. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 319

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe’s cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing many kinds of threats. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy and foster protection for the identities of the peoples of Europe. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 320

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts and the declining transmission of traditions between generations. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 321

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy which is all too often neglected in budgetary terms, and faces natural and human-induced disasters, climate -related risks, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy in the long term, enhancing access to sites in a way that is both sensible and respectful and fostering a unique European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 322

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Justification

Removes 'fostering a collective European identity', which falls outside the programme's Treaty competence under Art. 167 TFEU.

Amendment 323

Rasa Juknevičienė, Sandra Kalniete, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's historical remembrance and cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their history and cultural heritage.

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Amendment 324

Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access to it and fostering knowledge of the common European cultural heritage. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Justification

The protection and accessibility of cultural heritage is one of the main objectives of the Union’s cultural policy. The formulation focusing on the recognition of a common cultural heritage is more precise and better corresponds to the purpose of the programme, while respecting the cultural diversity and national traditions of the Member States.

Amendment 325

Pernando Barrena Arza

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 326

Fredis Beleris

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, third-country influence, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 327

Alessandro Ciriani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, extreme climate events, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 328

Henrik Dahl

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, climate change, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.(9) Europe's cultural heritage is a shared and priceless legacy facing budget constraints, natural and human-induced disasters, and regional conflicts. It is important to safeguard and preserve such a legacy, enhancing access and fostering a collective European identity. Digital preservation further ensures that future generations can learn from, appreciate, and draw inspiration from their cultural heritage.

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Amendment 329

Alessandro Zan, Krzysztof Śmiszek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 9 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(9a) The establishment and implementation of the programme is to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092,12 pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Moreover, in the implementation of the programme, Member States and the Commission are to ensure compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in accordance with Article 51 of the Charter, and shall respect the Union values enshrined in Article 2 TEU relevant in the implementation of the budget, including the principles of Rule of Law, in accordance with Article 6(3) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509.

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Amendment 330

Esteban González Pons, Francisco José Millán Mon, Hélder Sousa Silva

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label, the European awards in the field of cultural heritage and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies. Attention should also be paid to supporting artists, creators and skilled artistic craftspeople in the traditional trades related to the restoration of cultural heritage;

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Justification

This addition is in line with the Commission's explanatory memorandum and with the recitals of Creative Europe 2021-2027.

Amendment 331

Chiara Gemma, Marco Squarta, Lara Magoni, Ivaylo Valchev

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies. Such funding must be strictly linked to criteria of cultural excellence and demonstrable European added value, whilst avoiding any form of ideological promotion.

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Amendment 332

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.(10) Building on the experience of previous programming periods, the Programme should give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, which have proven highly valuable and successful in celebrating and preserving Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies. .

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Amendment 333

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies, while ensuring that the economic, media and cultural impact of these initiatives is measured.

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Amendment 334

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions and maintain established structures such as the European Heritage Label Bureau, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.

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Amendment 335

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.(10) The Programme should also, where circumstances permit, give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to development strategies that take account of the different cultures of the Member States.

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Amendment 336

Loránt Vincze

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture and European Day of Languages actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural and linguistic diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.

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Amendment 337

Pernando Barrena Arza, Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.(10) The Programme should also give financial support to the European Heritage Label and the European Capitals of Culture actions, that celebrate and preserve Europe's rich cultural diversity and heritage, connecting it to the regional and local level and contributing to culture-driven development strategies.

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Amendment 338

Emma Rafowicz, Alice Kuhnke

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) The performing arts sector is a cornerstone of Europe's cultural and creative ecosystem, making a significant contribution to employment, cultural diversity, social cohesion and democratic participation. It is intrinsically based on transnational cooperation, mobility, co-production and the circulation of artists and works across Europe, thereby strengthening the common European cultural space. Following the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 crisis, the sector continues to face structural challenges, including skills shortages, rising costs and declining public investment. At the same time, the performing arts foster artistic freedom, intercultural dialogue, critical thinking and active citizenship by creating shared spaces for cultural exchange across generations and borders. Strengthening the sustainability of the sector is therefore essential to preserving Europe's cultural vitality and democratic values.

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Amendment 339

Sibylle Berg

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) Satire is one of Europe’s oldest art forms and an indispensable tool of freedom of expression and democratic control. As a form of creative expression in its own right, it contributes to cultural diversity whilst at the same time strengthening society’s resilience in the face of abuses of power, disinformation and the rise of authoritarian tendencies. Freedom of satirical expression is a core component of the freedom of expression enshrined in Article 11 of the Charter. Satirists and satirical media are increasingly exposed to legal and political attacks. The Programme should therefore explicitly recognise and promote the creation, dissemination and protection of satirical works and formats.

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Amendment 340

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10a) Books and publishing are essential to Europe’s cultural and linguistic diversity, enabling European stories, ideas and perspectives to circulate across languages and generations. In a market shaped by digital distribution, artificial intelligence and changing reading habits, Union support should strengthen the creation, translation, publication, discoverability and circulation of European literary works.

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Amendment 341

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 10 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(10b) Music is one of Europe’s most widely consumed and internationally visible cultural forms and constitutes a strategic sector within the Union’s cultural and creative industries. The sector is undergoing profound transformation driven by artificial intelligence and new forms of global distribution. These transformations create opportunities for growth while also exposing European artists, labels, publishers, venues and other operators to structural challenges similar to those faced by the audiovisual sector. Increasing dependence on large non-Union actors for distribution, discoverability, data and remuneration risks weakening Europe’s cultural diversity, competitiveness and economic autonomy in the music market. Building and expending upon the music moves Europe, Union action should support the sector’s substantial growth potential by strengthening European capacity across the music value chain, improving access to finance, and enabling European music to reach audiences within and beyond the Union.

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Amendment 342

Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Abir Al-Sahlani, Lucia Yar

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) The MEDIA+ strand covers media, including audiovisual and news media sectors. It should support Europe's media sectors, which hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, documentaries, animation, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The protection of editorial independece is a prerequisite for media service providers, especially those delivering news and current affairs as a public good. Moreover, media service providers with a view of guaranteering editorial independence serve a unique internal market role as a ‘public watchdog’ providing citizens and businesses with pluralistic views and reliable information. Therefore, safeguarding media freedom and media pluralism, as fundamental pillars of democracy and the rule of law, is essential for a well-functioning internal market for media services. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore support the sustainability and competitivness of the media sectors and help them thrive, so that the media sectors can seize those opportunities within the internal market, while at the same time protecting fundamental rights. The Union should foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union. This should include facilitating access to relevant Union financial instruments, including under the European Competitiveness Fund, to support restructuring, digital transformation, innovation and the long-term sustainability of Europe’s media sectors, including news media. To foster cross-sectoral alignment in an era of technological convergence and address shared market vulnerabilities, actions under the 'News' specific objective should remain fully open to all media service providers providing news and current affairs, ensuring that traditional audiovisual operators, commercial broadcasters, and public service media can access funding alongside other news organisations. Any type of media support or funding in participating countries should fully respect media freedom and independence in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 (European Media Freedom Act).

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Amendment 343

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, cultural and linguistic diversity, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, documentaries, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, strengthening their competitiveness and sustainability, foster resilient innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union. It should also contribute to strengthening the competitiveness, resilient innovation and sustainability of the European media sectors, promoting media freedom, media pluralism and media literacy, supporting independent journalism, including local and regional journalism, and enhancing citizens’ access to trustworthy and reliable information. Given the need to strengthen the competitiveness and resilience of the cultural and media sectors, actions under the Programme should operate in complementarity and synergy with the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF). This should include, where relevant, the use of financial instruments established under the ECF framework to support access to finance, the development and scaling-up of innovative business models, technological capacity-building and cross-border investment.

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Amendment 344

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union. In this context, actions under this Programme should operate in complementarity and synergy with the European Competitiveness Fund (ECF), including, where relevant, through financial instruments established under the ECF framework, in particular with regard to access to finance, scaling-up of innovative business models, technological capacity-building and cross-border investment in the cultural and media sectors. The Union should also support the development of shared, affordable, open and interoperable public digital infrastructure for journalism, including tools for secure storage, verification, distribution and multilingual content production, as well as human-centric, trustworthy and, where appropriate, open and interoperable artificial intelligence solutions that preserve editorial control and mitigate systemic risks.

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Amendment 345

András László, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) The Union acknowledges the importance of media sectors for cultural and economic activity. However, public support under this Programme shall respect the principles of political neutrality, subsidiarity and pluralism. Particular attention should be paid to ensuring transparency, accountability and equal treatment in all funding decisions.

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Amendment 346

Pernando Barrena Arza, Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union. Particular attention should be given to regional and local media ecosystems, including those operating in less use and regional languages, as they play a crucial role in safeguarding linguistic diversity, cultural identity and social cohesion. Supporting these actors is essential to ensure media pluralism and to strengthen culturally rooted innovation across Europe.

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Amendment 347

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) The MEDIA+ strand covers audiovisual and news media sectors. It supports, inter alia, content such as films, series, documentaries animation and video games, news and information, immersive reality, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing and podcasts. The digital transformation, has accelerated convergence between audiovisual media services, digital media services, streaming services and online information ecosystems , changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote sinergies between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union while supporting sustainable European media ecosystems capable of contributing to cultural and linguistic diversity, media pluralism and democratic resilience. Any type of media support or funding in participating countries should fully respect media freedom and independence.

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Amendment 348

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Chiara Gemma, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies, and often rely on intellectual property rights. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, documentaries, animation, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union, through interventions aimed at competitiveness and technological innovation. Support mechanisms must preserve editorial independence and avoid creating structural dependencies on European public funding.

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Justification

Adds documentaries and animation (omitted by the Commission), an editorial independence safeguard, and the principle that support should target competitiveness and technological innovation. EU-funded media organisations must not develop structural dependencies that compromise editorial autonomy.

Amendment 349

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of online platforms and artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. This Programme should therefore contribute to a larger framework for the Union’s media to help them thrive, by fostering innovation and access to finance, promoting cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and supporting collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union, while respecting the principles of intellectual property remuneration.

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Amendment 350

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, fostered competition including in terms of business and revenue models, as well as in terms of intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore foster innovation and media independence and pluralism, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.

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Amendment 351

Alessandro Ciriani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, documentaries, animation, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.

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Amendment 352

Erik Kaliňák

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe’s media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore foster the competitiveness of the European media industries, innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.

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Justification

European media industries are facing significant technological and economic changes, including digitalisation and the rise of artificial intelligence. Promoting competitiveness, innovation and access to financing represents a clear and objectively measurable Union policy objective, which at the same time respects the pluralism of the media environment and does not presuppose general support for specific media entities.

Amendment 353

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation and access to finance, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.(11) Europe's media sectors hold a unique position in our democracies, culture, and economies. They encompass, inter alia, content such as films, series, video games, news and information, immersive reality and multimedia, as well as services including theatrical exhibition, television and radio broadcasting, print and online publishing, advertising online videos and podcasts. The digital transformation, notably the rise of artificial intelligence, has accelerated media convergence, changed consumer behaviour, disrupted business and revenue models, as well as intellectual property management and exploitation. The Union should therefore help the Union’s media thrive, foster innovation, promote cross fertilisation between news, audiovisual and other media sectors and support collaborations between different types of media entities across the Union.

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Amendment 354

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11a) Audiovisual media industries play a decisive role in shaping how individuals and societies perceive themselves, others and the wider world. Excessive dependence on audiovisual content, platforms and distribution channels controlled by non-Union players may limit the visibility of European perspectives and reduce the Union’s ability to sustain a genuinely plural, multilingual and culturally diverse public imagination. Strengthening Europe’s audiovisual capacity is therefore of importance to safeguard European cultural autonomy as the Union must be able to create, produce and circulate narratives that reflect its own values and experiences. The Programme should contribute to the development of independent European audiovisual narratives that emphasise European values. Against this background there is a need for European audiovisual independent creation and production. As the market and geopolitical conditions continue to evolve, specific criteria to define what constitutes an European independent production company should be provided in the context of the implementation of the Programme. The Programme should foster cross-sectoral cooperation and synergies between culture, media and civil society, such as supporting pan-European audiovisual services promoting cultural and linguistic diversity and democracy in the Union.

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Amendment 355

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Milan Zver, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11a) The audiovisual sector is characterised by a diverse range of stakeholders operating across interconnected stages of the value chain, including the creation, financing, development, production, distribution and promotion of audiovisual works and content. Their combined artistic, creative, technological and entrepreneurial capacities are indispensable for transforming original creative concepts into films and other audiovisual works and for bringing them to audiences. In an increasingly digital and competitive environment, fostering the cultural and linguistic diversity, competitiveness and resilient innovation of the European audiovisual industries requires supporting creation, production, cooperation, mobility, scalability, accessibility, and the cross-border circulation, promotion and distribution of European works and content, thereby enhancing their visibility, discoverability and access for audiences across Europe.

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Amendment 356

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11a) Journalists play a key role in safeguarding media freedom, democracy and the rule of law, yet they increasingly face harassment, surveillance, violence and abusive litigation, including Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), often compounded by precarious working conditions. The Programme should contribute to their protection and support, while promoting editorial independence, professional standards and decent working conditions, in coherence with relevant Union legislation, notably Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 (European Media Freedom Act) and the Union's anti-SLAPP framework.

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Amendment 357

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11a) The digital transformation exposes women and minors to new forms of online violence, including cyberbullying, threats, and non-consensual sharing of intimate content. In accordance with Articles 7 and 23 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, the Programme should support actions to prevent such violence and strengthen protection for victims in the digital environment.

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Amendment 358

Pernando Barrena Arza

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11a) Journalism, independent media and the wider public interest information ecosystem constitute critical democratic, economic and digital infrastructure of the Union. In light of the systemic role of journalism in safeguarding democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, the Programme should explicitly recognise and reflect this status in the design, objectives and resource allocation of the MEDIA+ strand.

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Amendment 359

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11a) The audiovisual sector encompasses a diverse array of stakeholders, each playing a key role in the value chain by creating, financing, producing, promoting, distributing, and disseminating audiovisual works. Together, they contribute their artistic, creative, technical, and professional expertise throughout all stages of this process.

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Amendment 360

Georgiana Teodorescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11a) The audiovisual ecosystem relies on a wide variety of players—including creators, financiers, producers, and broadcasters. Every one of these stakeholders works together, combining their creative talents and financial risk, to turn an initial script into a completed film or audiovisual work.

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Amendment 361

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11b) The ‘News Media’ sub-strand should aim to provide concrete support in the areas related to the protection of the news media ecosystem. It should recognize and bolster the diversity of the European news media sector, covering all types of press, including newspapers, magazines and specialised publications. It should contribute to increasing the safety of journalists and media professionals. It should also support measures ensuring that the trustworthy news content reaches its audiences and benefits from a due prominence, including in the online space. Moreover, it should support the European news sector to face challenges stemming from the digital transformation as well as contribute to reduction of disinformation through fact-checking and verification. Furthermore, it should contribute to reducing information deserts, in particular at the local level, as well as support actions important for the resilience of the European news sector.

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Amendment 362

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11b) A operationally consistent mechanism, between audiovisual media services, digital media services, streaming services and online information ecosystems, for verifying that applicants to media-related Agora EU funding programmes are genuinely independent is necessary. For that purpose, any consortium member that identifies itself as a news publisher, media company, or editorial organisation should fill out a short self-declaration questionnaire into the application process on organisational transparency, ownership and governance, financial transparency, editorial independence, and accountability.

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Amendment 363

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11b) For the purposes of this Programme, references to journalists and independent media should be understood as including journalists, other media workers, and media outlets operating “in exile” who have been forced to leave their country of origin or habitual residence due to threats, harassment, or persecution linked to their professional activities. Supporting such actors contributes to safeguarding media freedom, pluralism, and the resilience of the European information space.

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Amendment 364

Pernando Barrena Arza

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11b) For the purposes of this Programme, references to journalists and independent media should be understood as including journalists, other media workers, and media outlets operating “in exile” who have been forced to leave their country of origin or habitual residence due to threats, harassment, or persecution linked to their professional activities.

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Amendment 365

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11c) News media outlets and journalists are the cornerstone of a well-functioning news media ecosystem. In this context, the 'News Media' sub-strand should support measures aimed at enhancing the protection of actors operating within the news sector. In particular, it should support the uptake of the Union’s framework on the safety of journalists, including through the implementation of the Recommendation on the Protection, Safety and Empowerment of Journalists. The sub-strand should contribute to the development and maintenance of an effective support infrastructure for journalists in need. Recognising the importance of editorial independence and robust journalistic and editorial standards, it should also support the development of protective measures within and by the sector itself. In particular, taking into account existing disparities in journalistic self-regulation across Member States, the sub-strand should promote the establishment and strengthening of media and press councils throughout the Union, as well as support the development of national and international codes of conduct and professional standards aimed at safeguarding and enhancing editorial transparency, independence, and accountability.

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Amendment 366

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11c) Journalism, independent media and the wider public-interest information ecosystem constitute critical democratic, economic and digital infrastructure of the Union. In light of the systemic role of journalism in safeguarding democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, the Programme should explicitly recognise and reflect this status in the design, objectives and resource allocation of the MEDIA+ strand including operational and core funding for journalists, outlets or sectors that cannot reasonably achieve long-term commercial sustainability, such as independent non-profit, investigative, local, community journalism or support for media outlets and freelance initiatives serving underserved audiences, including rural communities, migrants, linguistic minorities, young people and persons with disabilities.

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Amendment 367

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11d) In an increasingly complex information environment, safeguarding the integrity and resilience of the information space, including in the online environment, is essential for informed public participation, democratic discourse and freedom of expression. Support should therefore be provided for cooperation among relevant stakeholders, including news media outlets and fact-checking organisations, to promote a diverse, pluralistic, trustworthy and resilient information environment. Such support should foster the prominence of and access to reliable information and contribute to the monitoring and safeguarding of the online information space through fact-checking and verification activities, as well as the detection, analysis and combating of disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference, thereby strengthening resilience across the Union while fully respecting and promoting freedom of expression.

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Amendment 368

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 11 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(11d) For the purposes of this Programme, references to journalists and independent media should be understood as including journalists, freelancers, other media workers, and media outlets operating “in exile” who have been forced to leave their country of origin or habitual residence due to threats, harassment, or persecution linked to their professional activities. Supporting such actors contributes to safeguarding media freedom, pluralism, and the resilience of the European information space.

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Amendment 369

Marcos Ros Sempere

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union film and audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. In light of these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European film and audiovisual industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works, including through theatrical distribution, on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. The cinema release of European films remains vital for their visibility. It enhances their value, and generates positive momentum for subsequent distribution channels, including video-on-demand. Film distributors and cinema operators play a key role in bringing European works to audiences across borders. The Culture - MEDIA strand should acknowledge and support that contribution. The Culture - MEDIA strand should also foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework. Support for audiovisual production should primarily target independent European audiovisual production companies, while also enabling co-productions with audiovisual media service providers where the independent production company retains a significant share of intellectual property rights, fostering fair competition and maintaining a balanced value chain. As market conditions and audiovisual operators continue to evolve, specific criteria for defining what constitutes an independent production company should be established and regularly revised in the context of the implementation of the Programme. The Programme should reinforce the independence of production not only as a cultural objective but also as an industrial and strategic priority for the Union, contributing to media pluralism, democratic resilience, and long-term competitiveness, while taking into account differences across countries regarding the production, distribution, access to, and consumption of audiovisual works and content, thereby contributing to a more level playing field, broadening the participation of, and increasing collaboration among, countries with different audiovisual capacities.

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Amendment 370

Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Maria Guzenina

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union film and audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. In light of these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European film and audiovisual industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works, including through theatrical distribution, supported by international film sales agents in securing cross-border market access and by film distributors and cinemas in domestic markets on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. The cinema release of European films remains vital for their visibility. It enhances their value, and generates positive momentum for subsequent distribution channels, including video-on-demand. Film distributors and cinema operators play a key role in bringing European works to audiences across borders. The Culture - MEDIA strand should acknowledge and support that contribution. The Culture - MEDIA strand should also foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework. In particular, the Culture-MEDIA strand should take into account differences across countries regarding the production, distribution, access to, and consumption of film and audiovisual works, thereby contributing to a more level playing field for low-capacity audiovisual countries. Support for audiovisual production should be entirely devoted to independent European audiovisual production companies. It should ensure that intellectual property rights remain vested in independent European audiovisual production companies, foster fair competition and maintain a balanced value chain. The Programme should aim to reinforce the independence of production not only as a cultural objective but also as an industrial and strategic priority for the Union, contributing to media pluralism, democratic resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

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Amendment 371

Emma Rafowicz, Alice Kuhnke

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union film and audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. In light of these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European film and audiovisual industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works, including through audiovisual distribution and theatrical distribution, on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. The cinema release of European films remains vital for their visibility. It enhances their value, and generates positive momentum for subsequent distribution channels, including video-on-demand. Film distributors and cinema operators play a key role in bringing European works to audiences across borders. The Culture - MEDIA strand should acknowledge and support that contribution. The Culture - MEDIA strand should also foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework. Support for audiovisual production should be entirely devoted to independent European audiovisual production. companies. It should ensure that intellectual property rights remain vested in independent European audiovisual production companies, foster fair competition and maintain a balanced value chain. The Programme should aim to reinforce the independence of production not only as a cultural objective but also as an industrial and strategic priority for the Union, contributing to media pluralism, democratic resilience, and long-term competitiveness.

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Amendment 372

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Nikola Minchev, Hristo Petrov, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual industries and the video games industries face challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, rapid technological developments, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework. The Programme should predominantly support the creation and production independent European audiovisual productions and videogames, following the definition of independent production companies provided in the context of the implementation of the Programme.

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Amendment 373

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games sectors to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms (theatrical distribution, television distribution; streaming and online circulation; cross-platform distribution models; non-linear and hybrid services) that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It is therefore of paramount importance to make a wider range of linguistic versions of audiovisual content available to audiences. In this regard, dubbing and subtitling can play a fundamental role by facilitating access to audiovisual works beyond language barriers and contributing to the broader circulation of content across different countries and linguistic communities.

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Amendment 374

Pernando Barrena Arza, Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should encourage multilingual creation, including the development, production, subtitling, dubbing and localisation of content in different European, regional and minority languages, in order to enhance accessibility, circulation and cultural diversity across the Union. It should also foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.

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Amendment 375

Georgiana Teodorescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. While the industry is trying to adapt, skyrocketing production and distribution costs are a direct threat to smaller producers and broadcasters alike. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework. Support for audiovisual production should therefore remain open to all relevant stakeholders in the audiovisual value chain.

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Amendment 376

Alessandro Ciriani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works, including those forming part of Europe's cultural heritage, on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. Support for creation encompasses, inter alia, support for scriptwriting, development, and production of audiovisual works, support to coproductions and independent production. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.

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Amendment 377

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games sectors to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. Support for creation includes, inter alia, support for scriptwriting, development and production of European audiovisual works, including to co-productions and independent production.It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union's audiovisual regulatory framework.

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Justification

Without this specificity, implementing acts could narrow support away from independent producers.

Amendment 378

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Antonín Staněk, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal, Annamária Vicsek

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual and cinematographic sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual, cinematographic and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and support the Union’s audiovisual sector. The support provided by the programme should fully benefit European stakeholders.

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Amendment 379

Sebastian Tynkkynen

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) Audiovisual media services produce and distribute European content, sport and news programmes, for which reason they are also an essential part of media pluralism and cultural diversity. Under Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 (European Media Freedom Act), measures that are liable to affect media pluralism, such as the AgoraEU Programme, should be justified and based on objective, transparent, non-discriminatory and proportionate criteria. Support for audiovisual production should therefore remain open to all interest groups relevant to the audiovisual value chain.

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Amendment 380

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework, thereby contributing to a more level playing field.

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Amendment 381

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework.(12) The Union audiovisual sector faces challenges stemming from limited cross-border circulation, shifting consumption habits and the dominance of non-Union players. Given these challenges, Union intervention should support the capacity of European audiovisual and video games industries to create, finance, produce and disseminate European works on all platforms that are available and attractive to audiences within the Union and beyond. It should foster transmedia adaptations of intellectual property between different media formats, contribute to promoting collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, and accompany the Union’s audiovisual and media regulatory framework.

Or. en

Amendment 382

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) Support for creation encompasses, inter alia, support for scriptwriting, development, and production of audiovisual works, primarily support to coproductions and independent production. As market conditions and audiovisual operators continue to evolve, specific criteria for defining what constitutes an independent production company should be provided in the context of the implementation of the Programme. Union intervention should foster the adaptations of intellectual property across different media formats, strengthen collaboration among Member States with different market capacities, while accompanying the Union’s audiovisual regulatory framework. The MEDIA+ strand should take into account differences across countries regarding the production, distribution, access to, and consumption of audiovisual works and content, thereby contributing to a more level playing field, broadening the participation of, and increasing collaboration among countries with different audiovisual capacities.

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Amendment 383

Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Maria Guzenina

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) The European video game sector is a dynamic and rapidly evolving component of the cultural and creative industries, characterised by a dense and innovative ecosystem of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It combines artistic creation and advanced technological development. However, the sector faces structural challenges, including strong global competition and limited access to financing for independent studios. The sector is also confronted with issues related to audience-building, which require highly specialised marketing strategies and tools adapted to fast-changing consumption patterns and digital distribution channels. The Union intervention should therefore further improve access to information, guidance, European and local support, and funding mechanisms, including through strengthened Programme Desks, to assist stakeholders in navigating funding opportunities and application procedures.

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Amendment 384

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Birgit Sippel, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Sandro Ruotolo, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) Media and journalism in the Union increasingly operate on a cross-border basis and contribute to the functioning of the internal market. Recent Union initiatives, in particular Regulation (EU) 2024/1083 (European Media Freedom Act), aim to address obstacles to the free provision of media services, protection and safety of journalists, including against SLAPPs, and to enhance transparency, legal certainty, and fair competition across the Union. The News, Media and journalism strand should be coherent with the objectives of EU legislation and instruments, including the Directive No. 2010/13/EU and Regulation (EU) No. 2024/1083, among others, and should place emphasis on media independence and sustainability, professional standards, and journalists’ working conditions.

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Amendment 385

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) Support for audiovisual production should be allocated to European audiovisual production companies; stresses the need to ensure that intellectual property rights remain with those companies, in order to preserve the value created in the Union, promote fair conditions of competition and ensure a balanced and sustainable value chain. Highlights that the Programme should strengthen European audiovisual production not only as a cultural objective, but also as an industrial and strategic priority for the Union, contributing to media pluralism, democratic resilience and the long-term competitiveness of the European audiovisual ecosystem.

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Justification

The amendment establishes that IPR must remain with European audiovisual production companies, protecting the value chain and media pluralism.

Amendment 386

Gabriela Firea, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Maria Guzenina

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) Video games and immersive experiences are part of Europe’s cultural and creative ecosystem, combining storytelling, visual creation, music, design, animation, software and new forms of audience participation. The Programme should support European game studios, in particular independent studios, SMEs and studios from smaller or emerging games markets, in developing and retaining original European intellectual property, reaching audiences across borders, creating quality jobs for young creative and digital professionals and growing sustainably while preserving their creative independence.

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Amendment 387

Mario Furore

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) Given that the European audiovisual ecosystem is predominantly composed of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and in order to address market concentration and structural barriers to access to finance, Union support for audiovisual production should primarily strengthen SMEs and avoid an undue concentration of funding among large market operators.

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Amendment 388

Sandra Kalniete

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12a) The MEDIA+ strand should take into account differences across countries regarding the production, distribution, access to, and consumption of audiovisual works and content, thereby contributing to a more level playing field, broadening the participation of, and increasing collaboration among countries with different audiovisual capacities.

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Justification

The notion of level playing field (LPF) should remain also in the new AgoraEU programme. The European Commission’s own evaluations and targeted study on broadening participation under the MEDIA programme have empirically demonstrated that LPF mechanisms actively work. By accounting for geographical, linguistic and structural imbalances across Member States, the LPF has successfully driven internationalization, boosted cross-border co-productions and helped to upskill operators in low capacity audiovisual countries.

Amendment 389

Ivaylo Valchev

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12b) In order to ensure a more level playing field, the Programme should take into account differences across countries regarding the production, distribution, access to, and consumption of audiovisual works and content, broadening the participation of, and increasing collaboration among, countries with different audiovisual capacities. Particular support should be provided to the production, co-production and distribution of audiovisual content, including video games, originating from Member States with lower audiovisual production capacity.

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Justification

The Commission proposal omits the 'level playing field' concept that was explicitly present in the Creative Europe MEDIA sub-programme and allowed countries with lower audiovisual capacity to compete on more equal terms. This amendment reinstates and strengthens this concept, mirroring the Council's partial general approach.

Amendment 390

Gabriela Firea, Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Maria Guzenina

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12b) Girls and women should be able to shape Europe’s audiovisual, video games and immersive content sectors not only as audiences, but also as creators, writers, designers, developers, producers, entrepreneurs and leaders. The Programme shall support equal access to paid training, mentoring, finance, market access and leadership opportunities, in particular for young women, women-led SMEs and creators from smaller or emerging markets, while promoting safe working environments and the visibility of diverse European stories.

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Amendment 391

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Birgit Sippel, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Sandro Ruotolo, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12b) Journalists across the Union face increasing legal, digital and physical threats, including strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs), harassment, surveillance and violence, often compounded by precarious working conditions. The Programme should provide targeted support for journalist safety, legal aid, digital security, psychosocial support and emergency mechanisms, and contribute to the effective implementation of Union measures on journalist protection and anti-SLAPP safeguards.

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Amendment 392

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12b) The AgoraEU Impact Assessment recognises the pivotal role that MEDIA has performed in boosting European cultural diversity and enhancing the sector's growth and sustainability. A central component to the success outlined in the Impact Assessment is of course the support MEDIA provides to film distributors in the acquisition and promotion on non-national European films and to film exhibitors in the programming of these films - Connecting diverse films to diverse audiences.

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Amendment 393

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Birgit Sippel, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Sandro Ruotolo, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12c) Journalism, independent media and the wider public-interest information ecosystem constitute critical democratic, economic and digital infrastructure of the Union. In light of the systemic role of journalism in safeguarding democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, the Programme should explicitly recognise and reflect this status in the design, objectives and resource allocation of the News, media and journalism strand.

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Amendment 394

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Birgit Sippel, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Sandro Ruotolo, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12d) Media pluralism, independent journalism and fact-checking, and media literacy constitute core components of democratic resilience and the integrity of the information space. The Programme should ensure predictable, multiannual support for fostering media pluralism, fact-checking, verification capacities and media-literacy initiatives, including cross-border cooperation and shared methodologies, while preserving editorial independence.

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Amendment 395

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Birgit Sippel, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Sandro Ruotolo, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu, Michał Kobosko

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 12 e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(12e) Disinformation, foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), strategic disinformation campaigns and other information-related threats increasingly undermine democratic participation, civic engagement, trust in public institutions, media freedom and the effective exercise of fundamental rights across the Union. In order to strengthen societal resilience and safeguard the values enshrined in Article 2 TEU, actions addressing such threats should be supported in a coherent and complementary manner across the different strands of the Programme, notably the MEDIA+ strand, the CERV+ strand and the News Media and Journalism strand

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Amendment 396

Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Abir Al-Sahlani, Lucia Yar

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) Media service providers providing news and current affairs content and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to profound market asymmetries vis-à-vis global online platforms, accelerated by the impact of artificial intelligence services, shifting consumption habits, growing spread of disinformation and infringements of intellectual property rights. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in independent media, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. Furthermore, threats to media freedom are increasingly compounded by systemic risks such as ‘media capture’, surveillance, and undue economic, legal and political pressures. The Union should support a free, editorially independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, ensure the protection of media editorial independence free from governmental, political, economic or private interests, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2024/1083, by supporting mechanisms that guarantee fair remuneration for professional journalistic content, ensuring that digital tools and artificial intelligence deployed in media production adhere to ethical standards under human oversight, as well as by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation, supporting digital and media literacy, and promoting measures to support right of recipients of media services to have access to a plurality of editorially independent media content, including for young people.

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Amendment 397

Sabine Verheyen, Hélder Sousa Silva, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Manuela Ripa, Sunčana Glavak, Łukasz Kohut, Eleonora Meleti, Viktor Weisz, Giusi Princi

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation, and profound technological transformation. The increasing influence of online platforms has fundamentally altered the operation of the news media sector, including through shifts in advertising revenues and the growing popularity of new media actors, such as influencers, which are often not subject to the same regulatory requirements or professional and ethical standards as news media organisations. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, undermine public trust in news media, and limiting citizens’ access to reliable, diverse and professionally produced European journalistic content. In this context, it is essential to ensure that European journalism remains discoverable and accessible in the digital environment and benefits from appropriate prominence and findability, including online. Particular attention should be paid to supporting initiatives that facilitate citizens’ access to reliable information and enhance the visibility of trusted sources of information, including public service media. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.

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Amendment 398

Alice Kuhnke, Emma Rafowicz

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) The crucial role of news media outlets, journalists and civil society in the democratic functioning of the Union remains under increased pressure, notably due to democratic backsliding, increased crackdowns on civic space and free media in some Member States, the rise of global online platforms and the impact of the recommender systems, the online advertising duopoly, shifting consumption habits and ever-growing spread and amplification of coordinated disinformation campaigns. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting the public’s access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. They also impact public discourse by reducing the space for pluralistic and free debate in European societies. The Union should support the protection and promotion of a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists, other media actors and civic space actors under physical, professional, legal, digital or gender-based threats, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling the spread of disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy. That would require financial support for civil society organisations researching the causes and solutions to that problem, as laid down in the EU Strategy for Civil Society.

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Amendment 399

Brigitte van den Berg, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Laurence Farreng, Hristo Petrov, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, including opaque algorithmic amplification systems, content ranking mechanisms and insufficient transparency regarding the functioning and societal impact of concentration of media ownership, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. In addition to the sector-wide challenges arising from market dynamics, journalists are also subject to constraints on their editorial independence due to budget cuts or political interference. Furthermore, journalists in Europe are facing increased legal pressure through SLAPPs and an increase in violence against journalists, both online and physical violence. These challenges impact editorial freedom, news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect and support journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy for all ages, starting from a young age.

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Amendment 400

Ivaylo Valchev, Lara Magoni, Marco Squarta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens' access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and information desertification, including through targeted support to local news media. It is also fundamental to support digital and media literacy for all people, regardless of age. Any support provided to news media organisations under the Programme should fully respect the editorial independence of those organisations and should not be used to fund activities aimed at influencing the political content of their coverage. Support should prioritise quality professional journalism, fact-based reporting, and initiatives that foster media literacy and critical thinking among citizens.

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Justification

Media literacy must target not only young people but all citizens. The added provisions protecting editorial independence and prohibiting use of funds for political influence activities are essential safeguards, given documented concerns about EU-funded media organisations aligning their output with EU institutional narratives.

Amendment 401

Sophie Wilmès, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Fabienne Keller, Hilde Vautmans, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. At the same time, digital transformation and technological innovation offer new opportunities to strengthen the competitiveness, reach and resilience of the European news media sector, enabling new forms of journalistic production and audience engagement, fostering cross-border collaboration, improving accessibility and multilingual distribution of content, and supporting the development of innovative tools that enhance the quality and trustworthiness of information. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.

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Amendment 402

Diana Riba i Giner

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) The crucial role of news media outlets, whether of general or specialised interest, and journalists and media freedom civil society in the democratic functioning of across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms and their commercially biased recommender systems, the online advertising duopoly, shifting consumption habits and the ever-growing spread and amplification of coordinated disinformation campaigns. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting the public´s access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support the protection and promotion of a viable, reliable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists and media freedom civil society under threat, whether physical, professional, legal or gender-based, and promote their safety. It should promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling the spread of disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.

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Amendment 403

Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Brigitte van den Berg, Irena Joveva, Fabienne Keller, Lucia Yar, Dainius Žalimas, Laurence Farreng, Nikola Minchev, Sophie Wilmès, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, including opaque algorithmic amplification systems, content ranking mechanisms and insufficient transparency regarding the functioning and societal impact of online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people, as well as for monitoring and public-interest scrutiny related to platform governance, recommender systems, algorithmic transparency, online advertising markets and the discoverability of trustworthy journalistic content

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Amendment 404

Krzysztof Śmiszek, Matjaž Nemec, Maria Grapini, Katarina Barley, Birgit Sippel, Csaba Molnár, José Cepeda, Sandro Ruotolo, Marco Tarquinio, Victor Negrescu

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) The crucial role of news media outlets, journalists and civil society in the democratic functioning of the Union remains under increased pressure, notably due to democratic backsliding, increased crackdowns on civic space and free media in some Member States, the rise of global online platforms and the impact of lack of transparency and user control over recommender systems, the online advertising duopoly, shifting consumption habits and ever-growing spread and amplification of coordinated disinformation campaigns. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people and other groups with limited access to digital and media literacy.

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Amendment 405

Catherine Griset, Fabrice Leggeri, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms and shifting consumption habits. These platforms impact news revenues and distribution, compete with news media, direct audiences to other news sources and diversify the content accessible to citizens. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, and promote media freedom and pluralism.

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Amendment 406

Laurence Farreng, Hristo Petrov, Brigitte van den Berg, Abir Al-Sahlani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens' access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. Local and regional news media are particularly vulnerable, with the disappearance of news coverage in underserved areas creating news deserts that deprive citizens of reliable local information and weaken democratic participation at grassroots level. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people, with particular attention to areas affected by news deserts.

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Amendment 407

Milan Uhrík

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure of political correctness. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced journalistic content. However, the growing distrust in the news media outlets and journalists is unlikely to change with increased funding for such media and information projects by the European Union.

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Amendment 408

Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus, Maria Guzenina

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. Journalism, independent media and the wider public-interest information ecosystem play a systemic role in safeguarding democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, in particular at local and regional level. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.

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Amendment 409

Alessandro Ciriani

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms and the impact of AI services, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, reinforce the role of local media, particularly in news deserts, and the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.

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Amendment 410

Nikola Minchev, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Irena Joveva, Raquel García Hermida-Van Der Walle, Hristo Petrov, Fabienne Keller, Laurence Farreng, Dainius Žalimas, Hilde Vautmans, Bernard Guetta

Proposal for a regulation

Recital 13

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, including for young people.(13) News media outlets and journalists across the Union are under increased pressure, notably due to the rise of global online platforms, shifting consumption habits and growing spread of disinformation. These challenges impact news revenues and distribution, undermining the viability and public trust in news media outlets, and limiting citizens’ access to diverse, professionally produced European journalistic content. The Union should support a viable, independent and diverse information ecosystem, protect journalists under threat, promote media freedom and pluralism, and reinforce the integrity of the information space, by promoting measures and enhancing cooperation aimed at tackling disinformation and supporting digital and media literacy, in both its critical and participatory dimensions, including for young people and older citizens.

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