Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-09-05-Speech-2-244"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-09-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Community audiovisual policy in the digital age2
dcterms:Language	"es"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000905.13.2-244"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-09-05-Speech-2-2452
lpv:speaker	lp:Mónica Ridruejo2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation for relations with Switzerland, Iceland and Norway (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Partido Popular (1999-07-20--2001-11-12)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-11-11--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2001-02-07)3 member; EPP-ED (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, I believe that the work carried out by the Commission and also by the rapporteur, Mr Veltroni, contains many important elements. It is clear that a great effort has been made to introduce new issues and to take new steps in European audiovisual policy. However, I believe that we still have a lot to do on certain points, both in the Commission and in Parliament. We are very much lagging behind in relation to the huge changes taking place in the audiovisual sector, particularly as a result of digitalisation. To fail to act would be like an ostrich burying its head in the sand. I am sure that that is not what we want. We all know that digitalisation began about five years ago and therefore this work on audiovisual policy is timely to say the least. There are five points I would like to highlight because I believe that sooner or later they will have to be reviewed: First is the definition of public service. This is important if we want to have a public service in Europe in an environment which is truly competitive – and this can be seen from the audience for public services – and also for the good of the private audiovisual service. There are still many issues to be resolved: one of them is the separation of the requirements established for each of these. Secondly, it seems to me essential that there be a review of the “Television without Frontiers” Directive. In this respect we are behaving like the aforementioned ostrich. Thirdly, we must define in some way – and I believe that this document does not deal with this adequately – what is to happen with interactive TV services, what is to happen with the Internet on television. The fourth point refers to the transfer from analogue TV to digital TV and its consequences for users in terms of the use and acquisition of new terminals. Lastly, there is the implication of the laws on competition and mergers. The audiovisual policy should tackle these points and also go into more depth in the field of competition."@en1

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