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Activities of Ildikó GÁLL-PELCZ related to 2015/2147(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

Towards a Digital Single Market Act (debate) HU
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2147(INI)

Shadow opinions (1)

OPINION on Towards a Digital Single Market Act
2016/11/22
Committee: ECON
Dossiers: 2015/2147(INI)
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Amendments (70)

Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that sustainable economic growth in Europe can only be achieved through productivity gains and developing sectors characterised by high added value; encourages in this sense all the efforts made by the Commission in supporting the transition towards a digital economy; considers it essential to remedy the current fragmentation of national rules on digital services and to build a more innovative and transparent Digital Single Market based on fair competition and providing a high level of consumer protection; calls on the Commission to comply with the planned schedule aimed at achieving a true Digital Single Market, in order to contribute to the EU's economic growth and improve its competitiveness;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Sees the digitisation of the economy as an ineluctable and beneficial development – spurring progress, growth and innovation among European companies, not least SMES – and believes it should be supported;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, in order to achieve economic convergence through European regions, the digital divide must to be reduced substantially and access to the internet guaranteed to all European citizens and companies; encourages further public and private investment in infrastructure; considers that these investments should serve to strengthen EU competitiveness in key growth sectors in the Digital Single Market; welcomes the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI)'s intended efforts in this area;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that, for the digital economy to flourish, access to capital for both new and existing enterprises must be improved; welcomes the work of the Commission on the Capital Markets Union; encourages further legislative harmonisationa key pillar of the Investment Plan, aiming to tackle investment shortages head-on by in acreas such as crowd-funding and digital currenciesing and diversifying the alternative funding sources for Europe's businesses and long-term projects including capital markets, venture capital and crowd- funding;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the use of the internet and mobile communications has changed the way users communicate, invent, consume access information and knowledge, innovate, consume, do business, participate in the political life of the Union and share; whereas this has expanded the market place, facilitating access by small companies to a customer base of 500 million customers and the development by entrepreneurs of new ideas;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that a cross-border taxation system is needed to create a true European Single Market and to prevent the tax avoidance practices used by several digital platforms, as highlighted by recent inquiries; calls on the Commission to support extending the public country- by-country reporting regime on taxes for multinational companies to all sectors;the increasing use of digitalisation across the European Union will facilitate the more efficient and timely capture of tax-related data and information; encourages the Commission to promote the digital economy which will also provide greater transparency over tax-related data and information so as to prevent the tax avoidance practices used by several digital platforms.
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates the need for renewed efforts to combat fraud and tax avoidance and evasion, and therefore calls for more emphasis to be placed on good tax governance in the Single market; reminds that savings of EUR 9 billion per year could be generated through measures such as the standardisation of electronic invoices and coordination of cross-border tax systems; stresses therefore the need to strengthen and improve tax coordination, with due respect for national competences, so as to prevent unfair competition and market distortions and ensure equal opportunities in the Digital Single Market;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that the existing tax framework cannot continue to be applied given the specificities of the digital economy, and therefore calls on the Member States to come up with a new taxation policy suitable for the digital economy; emphasises that, with a view to ensuring fair competition and boosting EU citizens’ confidence in the fairness of tax systems, a European strategy for adapting existing tax arrangements to make them applicable to digital companies is urgently needed;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas all Union policies and legislations in the area of the Digital Single Market should allow new opportunities for users and businesses to emerge, especially within today’s service society, while taking a holistic approach that considers their social dimension as they inevitably involve structural changeoffer EU citizens a larger variety of cross-border services, stimulate the creation of innovative online services at competitive prices and facilitate easier access for businesses, and in particular SMEs, to cross-border markets;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Stresses that dismantling barriers to the cross-border development of e- commerce is of the utmost importance due to the fact that cross-border parcel delivery and VAT rules applicable to the sale of goods and services – which, due to their fragmentation and a lack of transparency, hamper cross-border e- commerce; believes that the interoperability of systems, and the use of common standards are needed to ensure in order to build a truly inclusive Digital Single Market;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Underlines that there is a need for EU Single Market rules to be workable for the digital era, and that this entails implementation of Single Market rules for online payments, development of safe e- solutions Europe-wide (e.g. e-invoicing and digital signature), and clarifying VAT requirements where appropriate, in order to generate trust in e-commerce, improve the quality of information provided to European consumers about their rights, and ensure that the same level of protection is available to consumers online as that which they are used to in their traditional markets;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Stresses the importance of electronic identification and trust services for increasing the volume and quality of electronic trade with a view to growth; recalls, therefore, on the Member States to take all necessary measures to implement the Regulation (EU) N° 910/2014 on electronic identification and trust services for electronic transactions in the internal market by 1 July 2016;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the Commission's decision to review internet platformslaunch a public debate with two consultations on geo-blocking and on platforms, online intermediaries, data, cloud computing and the collaborative economy; encourages the Commission to create a legislativn appropriate framework ensuring the development of innovative ideas, protection of work standards and compliance with existing fiscal rules and creating the right conditions and a level playing field for digital networks and innovative services to flourish; and maximise the growth potential of the digital economy;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is a strong need for an improved and robust digital economy in Europe. Barriers between Member States must be removed to create a real 'Digital Single Market' which constitutes one of the cornerstones of growth and employment in the EU;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Commission's intention to put an end to unjustified geo-blocking practices that reduce consumer choice; finds it essential to ensure the appropriate implementation of Article 20.2 of the Services Directive, which forbids discrimination in the provision of services on the basis of nationality and/or place of residence, and Article 8 (3) of the Consumer Rights Directive, which requires trading websites to indicate at the latest at the beginning of the ordering process whether any deliver restrictions apply and which means of payment are accepted.;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas 75% of the value added by the digital economy comes from traditional industry; whereas its integration of digital technologythe transformation of traditional industry into digital remains weak, with only 1.7% of EU enterprises making full use of advanced digital technologies and 147% of SMEs using the internet as a sales channelto sell online cross-border;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the development of a European digital economy requires a sufficient level of competition and plurality of service providers, and underlines that the presence of network effects allows for the creation of semi-potentially monopolistic positions; supports the Commission's efforts in preventing and punishing abuses; encourages the Commission to remove barriers to entry in the field of digital economy in sectors where few players,market abuses and upholding consumers' interests; according to the Commission's competition standards, are dominant; supports actions for stronger interoperability and portability across all digital sectors as a further way of opening the market to competition.;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that a thorough analysis of different types of 'Sharing Economy' platforms should be carried out, with a view to ensuring that relevant legislation allows the development of these services to enable new forms of consumption and production, while at the same time, guaranteeing high levels of consumer protection;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas rules that have been crucial in the classical (offline) business world must be appropriately translated into rules for the digital world;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that the Commission must continue to enforce antitrust rules, particularly the Regulation on Vertical Restraints and the accompanying guidelines, to ensure that the special rules on selective distribution are not used to restrict the availability of products via online commerce channels and to prevent competition to the detriment of consumers;
2015/10/19
Committee: ECON
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas a high level of consumer protection and satisfaction entails necessarily entails choice, flexibility, information, responsibility of all operators along the value chain and trust in a secure online environment;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas a regulatory environment which better incentivizes investments in fixed and mobile electronic communications infrastructures is an essential requirement for a flourishing Digital Single Market; Widely available advanced communications infrastructures is essential for an inclusive digital economy;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas for the Digital Single Market to be competitive and to deliver its benefits to citizens and businesses, a level playing field for operators must be created. Market players need a reliable, fair, transparent and proportionate regulatory framework that allows them to compete fairly and equitably and to come up with innovative ideas and products without facing burdensome regulation;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the increasing development of e-commerce and online activities provides new possibilities for consumer protection and IPR enforcement; whereas the application of a duty of care along the supply chain would reinforce consumer and business trust online[CE1] by increasing cooperation and exchange of information and best practices to combat illegal goods and content;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas creativity and innovation are the drivers of the digital economy, and whereas it is essential therefore to ensure a high level of protection of intellectual property rights;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the European commission to propose initiatives that will overcome legal fragmentation and allow companies to reap the benefits of the single market, giving consumers a wider choice;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that users’ trusttrust of citizens and businesses in digital services is vital to innovation and growth in the digital economy and that reinforcing that trust for both consumers and economic operators should be at the basis of both public policy and business models;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises that the lack of a European digital framework has fostered developments which have highlighted the failure to reconcile the interests of large and small providers and, more recently in particular, the need to establish a level playing field;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgent need for the Commission and Member States to promote a more dynamic economy for innovation to flourish and for European companies to scale up, through the development of e- government, a modernised integrated regulatory framework supporting investments in infrastructures and fit for the emergence and scale- up of innovative businesses, and a long term investment strategy in infrastructure, skills, research and innovation; to this end, calls for considering the possibility of financing through the EFSI;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need for cross-border financial instruments of venture capital which can support innovative SMEs in the scale up phase encouraging the emergence of European leaders in this new digital environment.
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned aboutby the different national approaches taken ton regulating the internet and the sharing economy; urges the Commission to take action to preserve the integrity of the single market and the internet as an trusted and secured open and global platform for communication and innovation while safeguarding citizens' interest in consistent consumer protection standards across all digital services and fair competition in the digital economy;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is concerned by the different national fiscal approaches regarding the digital and sharing economy;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission's initiative to improve theconsumers' legal protection of consumers as regardsconcerning intangible digital content; points out that while consumers buying genuine tangible digital content, goods and services are protected by consumer protection laws, consumer rights when buying intangible digital content remain largely unregulated; agrees that consumers should enjoy a comparablthe same level of protection regardless of whether they purchase digital content online or off, goods and services online or offline; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt the necessary measures against the sales of illicit content and goods online;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that consumers should be at the heart of the digital single market and calls for the adaptation of the current regulatory consumer protection framework for the digital age;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the important steps that have been taken in recent years on online dispute resolution and underlines that other areas of e-commerce still need to be addressed to ensure a level playing field and help European e-commerce to accelerate;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Believes that better consumer protection has to be balanced with the needs and capacities of business, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises. The rights and obligations of consumers and businesses go hand-in- hand and must come to a fair balance for both sides;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Considers that dismantling barriers to the cross-border development of e- commerce is of the utmost importance. This concerns, in particular, cross-border parcel delivery and VAT rules applicable to the sale of goods and services – which, due to their fragmentation and a lack of transparency, hamper cross-border e- commerce;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 398 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Believes that building a truly inclusive Digital Single Market requires the interoperability of systems, the use of common standards and the application of the same rules online as offline;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 414 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that a full harmonisation of the legal framework governing online salesthe supply of digital content irrespective of whether they are cross- border or domestic saletransactions, while maintaining the coherence of online and offline rules regarding legal remedies, constitutes the most practical and proportionate approach;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that dismantling barriers to the cross-border development of e- commerce is of the utmost importance due to the fact that cross-border parcel delivery and VAT rules applicable to the sale of goods and services – which, due to their fragmentation and a lack of transparency, hamper cross-border e- commerce; believes that the interoperability of systems, the use of common standards are needed to ensure in order to build a truly inclusive Digital Single Market;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that there is a risk that the Commission’s proposals entail a growing disparity between the applicable legal standards for offline and online purchases and for movable goods and digital content; points out that the Commission is planning a REFIT of the whole consumer acquis for 2016; calls on the Commission in this context once against to consider whether the Commission’s planned proposals ought not to be launched at the same time as the REFIT;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 457 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Is sceptical about the legal nature of model contracts regarding online sales of tangible goods in the absence of statutory regulation;deleted
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the principle of adequate information of consumers should apply in the field of e-commerce. Excessive information can lead to no information at all and may discourage consumers from buying online; considers therefor that current provisions should be adjusted to empower consumers to take informed decisions;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for an ambitious enforcement framework forof the consumers' acquis and of the Services Directive; encourages the Commission to make use of all means at its disposal to ensure the full and correct implementation of existing rules, including fast-track infringement procedures whenever incorrect or insufficient implementation of the directive isare identified;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 527 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Relies upon the high level of competition in delivery markets to adapt to consumer needs online and to guarantee fair prices;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 554 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that ambitious actions are needed to improve access to legal digital content, and tangible goods and services by in particular by ending unjustified geo- blocking practices and unfair price discrimination based on geographical location;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Asks the Commission to propose measures to end practices such as IP tracking or the deliberate non- interoperability of systems restricting the choice of consumers and to guarantee the portability of people's digital lives;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 596 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Acknowledges that geo-blocking may be justified in certain cases, for example in the audiovisual sector, where financing production depends to a large extent on territorial exclusivity;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 603 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Supports in particular the Commission's planned scrutiny of the practical enforcement of Article 20(2) of the Services Directive, in order to analyse possible patterns of discrimination against consumers based on their country of residence; calls on the Commission to identify and define concise case groups of or general interests, such as public health (e.g. prohibition of selling tobacco products or alcohol to minors online) justifiedying discrimination under Article 20(2) of the Services Directive in order to outlaw unjustified discriminatory behaviour by private entities and in order to provide interpretative assistance to authorities responsible for applying Article 20(2) in practice; calls on the Commission to make concerted efforts to add the provision of Article 20(2) to the Annex of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 in order to utilise the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network's investigation and enforcement powers;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 611 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Supports in particular the Commission's approach to address geo- blocking in an effective and targeted manner and considers that it is important to focus on technological measures and technical practices resulting in unjustified limitations on access to services provided across borders, on the conclusion of cross-border contracts, and also on adjacent activities, such as payment and delivery;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 616 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Further points out the importance of the ongoing cCompetition sSector iInquiry into the e- commerce sector in order to investigate, inter alia, whether unjustified geo-blocking restrictions infringe the rules of EU competition law; stresses the importance of increasing consumer and business confidence by introducingased on this sector enquiry results, changes to the Block Exemption Regulation, most importantly Article 4a and Article 4bay be needed, in order to limit undesirable re-routing and territorial restrictions;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 638 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that incentivising private investments in fast and ultra-fast communication networks is a requirement for any digital progress, with competition remaining the main driver of infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and choices for consumers; considers that little evidence exists, in the still fragmented European telecommunications market, of a link between consolidation of operators and increased investment in networks;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 669 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that the regulatory framework should better reward the risks of private investments in new infrastructures. This will ultimately be beneficial to the end-user also in remote areas;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 680 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Asks the Commission to take the necessary measures enabling all citizens to be connected to the internet at the highest speed and the lowest possible costs;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 681 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Calls the Commission to assess the regulatory restrictions on operators that keep them from taking business risks and investing in sparsely-populated or geographically-challenging areas. In this respect, EU State Aid regime should play a key role where private investment alone cannot be ensured. Therefore, the current application of state aid rules must be reconsidered to enable a better roll-out of broadband and other solutions;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 686 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Believes that the financing instruments in the Juncker plan will be crucial sources of investment;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 715 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that sincwhile the development of over- the- top services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, consumers are faced with new risks related to fragmented consumer protection standards; considers therefore that modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to moreunnecessary regulatory burdens, but should ensure a high level of consumer protection, drive innovation and fair competition for all actors across the EU;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 734 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls as a priority for a harmonised framework for spectrum allocation to boost long-term infrastructure investmentsto respect the principle of subsidiarity regarding spectrum allocation since special characteristics of national markets should be taken into consideration, at the same time bigger focus on the enforcement and reform of existing legislation is recommended;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 780 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a single European telecommunications regulatoro strengthen the role of BEREC in order to better contribute to the accomplishment of the digital single market;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 782 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a singlefficient coordination between European telecommunications regulators;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 807 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to develop an innovation-friendly policy that fostersacilitates market entry; fosters fair and effective competition between, and innovation in, between online platforms; considers that the priorities should be transparencyransparency, good cooperation with all the actors, facilitation of switching between platforms or online services, non-discrimination, access to platforms, and identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale- up of platforms and ensuring a level playing field between competitors should be priorities;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 852 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission's initiative to analyse the role of platforms inas part of the Digital Economy as part ofSingle Market Strategy and calls on the Commission to ensure that all actors along the supcoming Internal Market Strategyply chain apply a duty of care by taking all necessary measures against the sales of illicit content and goods;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 875 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Urges the Commission to distinguish between technical intermediaries providing straightforward hosting services and platforms seeking to make protected works available to the public, and clarify the provisions of Directive 2000/31 on electronic commerce and Directive 2001/29 on copyright and related rights in the information society;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 880 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24c. Promotes an appropriate European fiscal framework for addressing the new challenges raised by the digital economy, in particular concerning a territorialization adapted for the digital economy;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 881 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Urges the Commission to take into account the essential contribution of the cultural and creative industries in the digital economy and ensure that rights holders are entitled to remuneration for the online use of their works by platforms;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 886 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages the Commission to analyse the need to protect consumers in the sharingNew 3.3.2 New opportunities offered by the sharing economy Encourages the Commission to analyse the need to drive innovation and at the same time to protect consumers in the sharing economy which is essential for the competiveness of the EU economy and, where appropriate and if necessary, to come forward with proposals to ensure the adequacy of the consumer- related legislation framework in the digital sphere, including possible abuses;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 900 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the increased competition due to the growth of the sharing economy and appreciates consumers' access to a broader range of goods and services at competitive prices and easier access;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 909 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Encourages the Commission and Member States to promote the sharing economy which could bring new opportunities and welcomes the potential of this new model to provide new consumers' safety features, such as turning cash-in-hand transactions into safe electronic payments, or providing more information about products and services;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 925 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Considers, in order to ensure trust and security in digital services, that increased resources from the public and private sector are required to strengthen the security of IT systems and, internet platforms, online networks and the encryption of communication, to improve cyber-attack prevention and to increase awareness of the risks and knowledge of basic security processes among users of digital services, inter alia via public-private partnership;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 957 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that the rights and duties of all operators of the digital value chain should be clarified through the application of a duty of care principle, which should apply to online intermediaries;
2015/10/22
Committee: ITREIMCO