Activities of Fernando RUAS related to 2016/0287(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Promotion of internet connectivity in local communities (debate) PT
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 as regards the promotion of Internet connectivity in local communities
Amendments (9)
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Amongst measures to support the vision of European connectivity, it promotes the deployment of local wireless access points through simplified planning procedures and reduced regulatory obstacles. Such access points, including those ancillary to the provision of other public services or non-commercial in character, can make an important contribution to the improvement of current and the deployment of future generations of wireless communications networks by facilitating a more granular coverage in line withof the European Union territory in line with current and evolving needs.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high-speed broadband in the centres of public life. Such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities, libraries and hospital/public services providers, such as libraries, hospitals and health centers, multipurpose spaces, cultural centers or museums.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration, whether by direct payment or other types of consideration, including, but not limited to, advertising, time limits and the provision of personal data.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To ensure that connectivity in accordance with this Regulation is provided quickly, financial assistance should be implemented using to the fullest extent possible on-line tools that allow for the swift submission and handling of applications and support the implementation, monitoring and effective auditing of the local wireless access points installed, particularly given the new administrative procedures adopted (vouchers scheme).
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks, using multilingual access pages, that can deliver, throughout the EU, an easy and user friendly Internet experience of high quality based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) The geographically balanced distribution referred to in the previous recital should take into account the principles of economic, social and territorial cohesion enshrined in article 174. of the TFEU, meaning particular attention shall be paid to rural areas, areas affected by industrial transition and regions which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicap.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11 b) Given the innovative nature of the vouchers scheme used, a preliminary evaluation report of the first phase of the implementation of this measure should be made available to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
EU Regulation n. 283/2014
Annex – section 4– paragraph 1
Annex – section 4– paragraph 1
Actions aiming at the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life, including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public that play a major role in the public life of local communities, using multilingual access pages shall be eligible for financial assistance.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
EU Regulation n. 283/2014
Annex – Section 4 – paragraph 5
Annex – Section 4 – paragraph 5
The available budget shall be allocated in a geographically balanced manner and taking into account the principles of economic, social and territorial cohesion enshrined in article 174. of the TFEU to projects meeting the above conditions in view of the proposals received and, in principle, on a 'first come, first served' basis.