# Freedom of press and media in the world

European Parliament procedure 2011/2081(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 7th term, committee AFET). Stage: Procedure completed. 171 committee amendments tabled by 19 Members between 2013-04-11 and 2013-04-11.

## What the amendments focus on

This dossier is a report on freedom of press and media in the world. The amendments affirm freedom of expression as a universal human right and basis of democracy, address restrictions justified only under strict conditions, the press and journalists as watchdogs and human rights defenders, threats and imprisonment of journalists, media pluralism and ownership concentration, net neutrality, and digital and online media platforms.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marietje SCHAAKE | Netherlands | ALDE | 26 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96945.md |
| Anna IBRISAGIC | Sweden | PPE | 24 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28125.md |
| Liisa JAAKONSAARI | Finland | S&D | 24 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96684.md |
| Marie-Christine VERGIAT | France | GUE/NGL | 21 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96858.md |
| Norica NICOLAI | Romania | ALDE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96825.md |
| Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ | Lithuania | PPE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96695.md |
| Elena BĂSESCU | Romania | PPE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96814.md |
| Nicole KIIL-NIELSEN | France | Verts/ALE | 8 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96737.md |
| Tanja FAJON | Slovenia | S&D | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96911.md |
| Vytautas LANDSBERGIS | Lithuania | PPE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/23746.md |
| Traian UNGUREANU | Romania | PPE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96835.md |
| Corina CREȚU | Romania | S&D | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/33997.md |
| Zbigniew ZIOBRO | Poland | EFD | 5 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96803.md |
| Jean ROATTA | France | PPE | 4 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/111068.md |
| Doris PACK | Germany | PPE | 3 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1191.md |

## Official source documents

- PE508.230: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-508.230+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2011-2081-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2011-2081-INI.json

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