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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans European telecommunications networks and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC PDF (547 KB) DOC (867 KB)
Amendments (68)
Amendment 1 #
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on guidelines for trans-European telecommunicationsdigital networks and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC
Amendment 2 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) TelecommunicationsDigital networks and services are increasingly becoming internet-based infrastructures, with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated. The internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication, services, and doingeducation, participating in social and political life, and business. Therefore, the trans-European availability of fastwidespread, fast, secure Internet access and digital services in the public interest is essential for social and economic growth, competitiveness, social inclusion and the Single Market.
Amendment 3 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) TelecommunicationsDigital networks and services are increasingly becoming internet-based infrastructures, with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelated. The internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication, services, and business. Therefore, the trans-European availability of fast Internet access and digital services in the public interest is essential for economic growth and the Single Market.
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The development of broadband and high-speed broadband networks and digital services will reinforce the need for European technical standards. EU research and development programmes and increased monitoring of standardisation procedures are needed if the Union is to play a pivotal role in the telecommunications industry.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
With regard to digital service infrastructures, building blocks and digital services infrastructures with elements that can be used by other service providers shall take priority over other digital service infrastructures, since the former are a pre- conditionprovides a basis for the later to build on. Digital service infrastructures should, inter alia, create European added value and meet proven needs. They should be sufficiently mature for deployment, technically as well as operationally as proven in particular through successful piloting. They should be based on a concrete sustainability plan to ensure the long-term operation of core service platforms beyond the CEF. Financial assistance under this Regulation should therefore wherever possible be phased out over time and funding from sources other than the CEF should be mobilised.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The combination of new opportunities in infrastructure and new, innovatory and interoperable services should set in motion a virtuous circle by stimulating increasing demand for high- speed broadband to which, in commercial terms, it would be advisable to respond.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) There is a need to gather information and statistical data on the public works which are likely to be used, partly or completely, to install new- generation networks, and to set up a database for monitoring these works and the creation of a European register of telecommunications networks, where possible supplemented by similar information on energy and transport networks.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down guidelines for the timely deployment and interoperability of projects of common interest in the field of trans-European telecommunicationsdigital networks.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
"TelecommunicationsDigital networks" means broadband networks and digital service infrastructures.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) improvements in the daily life for citizens, businesses and governments at every level through the promotion of broadband networks, interconnection and interoperability of national, regional and local telecommunications networks as well as access to such networksopen and non-discriminatory access to such networks and digital inclusion, bearing in mind that the more sparsely populated and less developed regions must be included in and served with connections. In order to complete the single digital market, close cooperation and coordination of activities under the Connecting Europe Facility programme with the national and regional broadband actions shall be ensured.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Projects of common interest mayshall, as far as possible, be supported through horizontal actions.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Financing shall be allocated taking into account the specific needs of the beneficiaries, in particular by balancing the division between subsidies and innovative financial instruments.
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Building blocks essentialand mature digital service infrastructures containing technical models (such as an interoperable data model, a standard for, andccess rights or a networking model connecting all Member States) with demonstrable prospects of being used in, the development, deployment and operation of other digital service infrastructures as listed in the annex shall be given first priority for funding.
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Second pPriority shall be given toalso to other digital service infrastructures in support of specific provisions of EU legislation and based on existing building blocksas listed in the annex (Section 1.2.).
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a (new)
(3a) As the core service platform is a pre- condition for establishing a digital service infrastructure, the support to core service platforms and their common building blocks shall take priority over generic services.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
The Union may establish contacts, discuss, exchange information and cooperate with public authorities or any other organisations in third countries to achieve any objective pursued by these guidelines. Among other objectives, this cooperation shall seek to promote the interoperability between telecommunicationsdigital networks in the Union and telecommunicationsdigital networks of third countries.
Amendment 46 #
1. On the basis of information received under Article 21 of the Regulation XXX establishing the CEF., Member States and, the Commission shall exchange information and best practices about the progress made with the implementation of these guidelines. A yearly overview of that information shall be sent to the European Parliament. Member States shall involve local regional authorities in the process.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall consult and be assisted by an Expert Group, composed of a representative of each Mmember State. In particular, the Expert Group shall assist the Commission in : (a) monitoring the implementation of these guidelines; (b) planning national plans or national strategies, where applicable; (c) undertaking measures to evaluate the implementation of the work programmes on a financial and technical level; (d) addressing existing or emerging project implementation problems; (e) mapping infrastructures, and exchanging information. The Expert Group may also consider any other issue relating to the development of the trans-European telecommunications networks. networks. In particular, the Expert Group shall assist the Commission in preparatory work prior to drawing up the annual and multiannual work programme and its revision referred to respectively in Article 17(1) and Article 17(2) of Regulation (EU) No xxxx/xxxx establishing the Connecting. Europe Facility. To that end, the Expert Group shall engage in structured cooperation with those involved in the planning, development and management of telecommunications networks and services such as, inter alia, local and regional authorities, national regulatory authorities and the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC), internet access providers, public network administrators and component manufacturers. The Commission and the European Investment Bank shall pay particular attention to the Expert Group's observations and shall publicly justify any instances where such observations are not taken into account. The Commission shall inform the Expert Group, at each of its meetings, of the progress made in implementing the work programme.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) On 26 March 2010, the European Council welcomed the Commission's proposal to launch the strategy Europe 2020. One of the three priorities of Europe 2020 is smart growth through the development of an economy based on knowledge and innovation. Investments in telecommunications, notably broadband and high-speed broadband networks and digital service infrastructures, are a necessary condition for smart but also sustainable and inclusive economic growth of the Union.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) On 17 June 2010, the European Council endorsed the Digital Agenda for Europe and called upon all institutions to engage in its full implementation. The Digital Agenda aimsed to chart a course to maximise the social and economic potential of information and communication technologies, in particular through the deployment of high-speed broadband networks by seeking to ensure that by 2020 all Europeans have access to internet speeds of above 30 Mbps and 50% or more of European households subscribe to internet connections above 100 Mbps. The Digital Agenda aimsHowever, considering the fast evolution of technologies that lead to ever faster internet connexions, it is appropriate today, for all EU households, to target internet connexions above 100 Mbps or connexions that tend to 100 Mbps as much as possible, to establish a stable legal framework to stimulate investments in an open and competitive high speed internet infrastructure and in related services; a true single market for online content and services; active support for the digitisation of Europe's rich cultural heritage, and the promotion of internet access and take-up by all, especially through support of digital literacy and accessibility. In addition, Member States should implement operational national plans for high speed internet, targeting public funding on areas not fully served by private investments in internet infrastructures and promote deployment and usage of modern accessible online services.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – last paragraph
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – last paragraph
The Expert Group may also consider any other issue relating to the development of the trans-European telecommunicationsdigital networks.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) That report shall provide an evaluation of: (a) the progress achieved in the development, construction and commissioning of projects of common interest and, where relevant, delays in implementation and any other difficulties encountered; (b) the funds committed and disbursed by the Union for projects of common interest in accordance with Regulation (EU) No xxxx/xxxx of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, compared with the total value of funded projects of common interest.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Section 1 – first paragraph
Annex – Section 1 – first paragraph
Interventions in the area of digital service infrastructure generally rely on a two-layer architecture approach: core service platforms and generic services. As the core service platform is a pre-condition for establishing a digital service infrastructure, the support to core service platforms and their common building blocks shall take priority over generic services.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Section 1 – second paragraph
Annex – Section 1 – second paragraph
The core service platforms and their common building blocks address interoperability and security needs of projects of common interest. They are intended to enable digital interactions between public authorities and citizens, public authorities and businesses and organisations, or among public authorities of different Member States through standardised, cross-border, and user- friendly interaction platforms. Building block dDigital service infrastructures sthall take priority overt provide an integral part of other digital service infrastructures, since the former are a pre- condition foor that can serve as a model for new platforms, shall take priority over othe latterr digital service infrastructures. The generic services provide the connection to the core service platforms and enable the national added value services to use the core service platforms. They provide gateways between national services and core service platforms and allow national public authorities and organisations, businesses and/or citizens to access the core service platform for their cross-border transactions. The quality of the services and the support for stakeholders involved in cross-border transactions shall be assured. They shall support and stimulate take-up of core service platforms.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) On 17 June 2010, the European Council endorsed the Digital Agenda for Europe and called upon all institutions to engage in its full implementation. The Digital Agenda aims to chart a course to maximise the social and economic potential of information and communication technologies, in particular through the deployment of open broadband and high- speed broadband networks by seeking to ensure that by 2020 all Europeans have access to internet speeds of above 30 Mbps and 50% or more of European households subscribe to internet connections above 100 Mbps. The Digital Agenda aims to establish a stable legal framework to stimulate investments in an open and competitive high speed internet infrastructure and in related services; a true single market for interoperable online content and services; active support for the digitisation of Europe's rich cultural heritage, and the promotion of internet access and take-up by all, especially through support of digital literacy and accessibility. In addition, Member States should implement operational national plans for high speed internet, targeting public funding on areas not fully served by private investments in internet infrastructures and promote deployment and usage of modern accessible online services.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – introductory part
2. Other digital service infrastructures a priori identified as eligible in accordance with Article 6.1 and 6.3:
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point f
Annex – section 1 – point 2 – point f
(f) Access to digital resources of European heritage: This refers to the core service platform based on the current Europeana portal. The platform will provide a singles the central access point to Europeana cultural heritage content at item level, a set of interface specifications to interact with the infrastructure (search for data, download data), support for the metadata adaptation and ingestion of new content, as well as information on conditions for reuse of the content accessible through the infrastructure.
Amendment 63 #
(ha) Deployment of infrastructures in public transport allowing the use of secure and interoperable mobile proximity services: the deployment of infrastructures in public transport allowing the use of secure and interoperable mobile proximity services will enable citizens, businesses and organisations to access a variety of innovative services in mobility across the Union.
Amendment 65 #
(hb) European Platform for Access to Educational Resources. The objective is to exploit the benefits of ICT in the field of education through Europe-wide access to shared educational material. Cost- effective access to and improved quality of educational material through peer-review would strengthen European cohesiveness by enabling contacts, cooperation and debates among students and in the academic world. It would serve as a backbone for cooperation between educational institutions facilitating the implementation of other Union programmes such as "Erasmus for All". It would improve access to education and enhance the position of the Union in the global academic realm.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Since public bodies have the authority to receive grants whilst innovative financial instruments are aimed more at private investors, particular care must be taken to allocate funds in a balanced way.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Local and regional authorities have an essential role to play in promoting an informed dialogue with the public, dealing with citizens’ preoccupations at their level and enabling cooperation between users and producers of innovations in ICT, at various levels of government and administration.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9 b) Implementation of the mechanism for interconnection in Europe must not prejudice the objectives of cohesion policy; application of the measures put forward must not entail any increase in red tape or the administrative burden; and there should be more information and clarification on how to use the new financial instruments and their leverage effect, together with a study of their effectiveness.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) By opening business opportuniStimulating job creation in the Union must be one of the main objectives, of the deployment of broadband networks and digital service infrastructures will stimulate job creation in the Union. Construction of. Particular attention must be paid to developing know-how and employment in the telecommunications and civil engineering industries. By providing investment opportunities, the deployment of broadband and high-speed broadband networks will also have an immediate effect on empnecessitate the develoypment in particular in civil engineering sectorof the technical skills required to use and maintain these infrastructures.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph b a (new)
(ba) Guarantee a safe, inclusive and positive online environment for children and young people
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) The development of broadband and high-speed broadband networks and digital services will reinforce the need for European technical standards. EU research and development programmes and increased monitoring of standardisation procedures are needed if the EU is to play a pivotal role in the telecommunications industry.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12 b) The combination of new opportunities in infrastructure and new, innovatory and interoperable services should set in motion a virtuous circle by stimulating increasing demand for high- speed broadband to which, in commercial terms, it would be advisable to respond.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) There is a need to gather information and statistical data on the public works which are likely to be used, partly or completely, to install new- generation networks, and to set up a database for monitoring these works and the creation of a European register of telecommunications networks, where possible supplemented by similar information on energy and transport networks.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Increasing and preserving access to Europe's rich and diverse cultural content and data held by public sector bodies, and opening them up for reuse in full respect of the right to privacy, personal data protection and copyright and related rights, will nurture creativity and spur innovation and entrepreneurship. Unhampered access to re-usable multilingual resources will help overcome language barriers, which undermine the internal market for online services and limit access to knowledge.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to take into account the developments in the areas of information and communication technologies, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the Annex to this Regulation. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The objective of this delegation is to address new technological and market developments, emerging political priorities or opportunities for exploiting synergies between different infrastructures, including with those in the fields of Transport and Energy. The scope of delegation is limited to modifying the description of projects of common interest, adding a project of common interest or removing an obsolete project of common interest according to pre-established, clear and transparent criteria.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) stimulate Europe-wide deployment of open, fast and ultra-fast broadband networks which, in turn, shall facilitate the development and deployment of trans- European digital services.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) facilitate sustainable deployment of trans-European digital service infrastructures, their interoperability and coordination at European level, their operation, maintenance and upgrading, as well as the development of synergies with other energy or transport infrastructures in order to reduce their overall cost.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5 a) contribute to the creation of highly- qualified posts in the conception, construction, use and maintenance of the networks and the development of digital services, which will benefit European industry.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. "‘Broadband networks"’ means wired and wireless (including satellite) access networks, ancillary infrastructure and core networks capable of delivering very high -speed connectivity.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the deployment of ultra fast broadband networks ensuring the speed of data transmission of 100 Mbps and above;, as referred to in the sectoral objectives in the field of telecommunications networks set out in Article 4 (1)(c)(i) of Regulation (EU) No xxxx/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Connecting Europe Facility1; __________________ 1 OJ L (...).
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the deployment of ultra -fast open broadband networks ensuring the speed of data transmission of 100 Mbps and above;
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) the impact on Europe’s technological expertise and the consequences for employment in the Member States.
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(d b) the growth of information and communication technologies in industry in the EU on the basis of new equipment and services requirements.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(d c) measures to stimulate demand for increasing speeds both by developing and providing innovative, interoperable digital services and by improving accessibility by means of an increase in the digital competence of disadvantaged groups, thus ensuring that all EU citizens can benefit from such projects of common interest.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Projects of common interest set out in the Annex shall contribute to the achievement of the objectives set out in Article 2 and shall take into account the priorities set out in Article 4.
Amendment 171 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Union mayshould, as far as possible, facilitate the implementation of the projects of common interest through regulatory measures, where appropriate, through coordination, through support measures and through financial support to stimulate their deployment and take-up, as well as public and private investment.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Financing shall be allocated taking into account the specific needs of the beneficiaries, in particular by balancing the division between subsidies and innovative financial instruments.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) new technological andor market developments; or
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
(a a) the development and results of an ongoing project;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 7 – point b
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The Commission shall ensure that these modifications do not lead to legal uncertainty for the actors involved in implementation of the project in question.
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point a
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of information received under Article 21 of the Regulation XXX establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, Member States and, the Commission and the European Parliament shall exchange information about the progress made with the implementation of these guidelines.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be assisted by an Expert Group, compoas sedt of a representative of each Member Stateut in Article 7(a), for monitoring of the implementation of these guidelines, assisting in the planning through the national strategies for high speed internet and mapping of infrastructures, and exchanging information. The Expert Group may also consider any other issue relating to the development of the trans-European telecommunication networks.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 1 – point a
Annex 1 – section 1 – point a
(a) Innovative management, mapping & services. Technical assistance measures, where necessary for deployment and governance, shall include project and investment planning and feasibility studies, in support of investment measures and financial instruments. Mapping of pan- European broadband infrastructure will develop an on-going detailed physical surveying and documentation of relevant sites, analysis of rights of way, assessments of potential for upgrading existing facilities, etc. ItThe procedure may be based on Article 12.4 of Directive 2002/21/EC (the common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services) and should follow the principles of the Directive 2007/2/EC (of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an infrastructure for spatial information in the European Community (the INSPIRE Directive) and related standardisation activities. Technical assistance measures may also support replication of successful investment and deployment models.
Amendment 208 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 2
Investment in broadband infrastructure has been undertaken predominantly by private investors and it is expected that this will remain the case. However, the achievement of the Digital Agenda targets will require investment in areas for which there is not a clear business case or where a business case may need to be enhanced within the time frame of the targets. The following types of areas can be characterizsed on the basis of the likely investment, bearing in mind that support for the planned deployment must ultimately be determined by the relevant geographical situation:
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 5
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 5
High density/urban areas – with the exception of some low income regions - are typically well served with medium to fast speed connections, often provided by competitive offerings of cable and telecom operators. Yet because of this relatively satisfactory situation the market incentives to invest in very high speed networks such as fibre to the home are limited. Thus financial support may be also envisaged to investments in urban areas with dense populations which do not attract sufficient investment despite societal benefits it would generate, provided that it is in full compliance with Articles 101, 102 and 106 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, as well as, if relevant, with the Community Guidelines for the application of state aid rules in relation to rapid deployment of open broadband networks.
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 7
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 7
The classification of regions to the above categories is indicatively provided by the map below. It should be noted that regions can contain areas of highly divergent population density.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 9 – point a
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 9 – point a
(a) Support investments in open broadband networks capable of achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target of universal coverage at 30Mbps; or
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 9 – point b
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) Support investments in open, super- fast broadband networks capable of achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target and of having at least 50% of households subscribing to speeds above 100Mbps;
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 13 – point a
Annex 1 – section 2 – paragraph 13 – point a
(a) Telecom operators (incumbent, whether investing directly or through a subsidiary or new-entrant) launching investments in fast and ultra fast broadband networks and guaranteeing conditions for accessibility for other operators, in compliance with Directive 2002/21/EC.
Amendment 270 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 8
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 8
Interoperable electronic identification and authentication across Europe. A set of connected and secured authentication servers and protocols that ensure interoperability of the variety of authentication and identification and authorization systems that exist in Europe will be deployed. This platform will enable citizens and businesses to access online services when needed for example to study, work, travel, get health care or do business abroad. ItThis portability of personal data must be accompanied by effective protection of such data. The platform will constitute the core layer for all those digital services for which electronic identification and authentication are needed: e.g. electronic procurement, online health services, standardised business reporting, electronic exchange of judicial information, trans-European online company registration, e-Government services for businesses, including communication between business registers relating to cross-border mergers and foreign branches. This platform may also use resources and tools of the multilingual core platform.
Amendment 277 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 14
Annex 1 – section 3 – paragraph 14
This digital service infrastructure will enable access for re-use to disclosable information held by the public sector in the EU, in accordance with the rules on privacy and the protection of personal data.