Activities of Daniela AIUTO related to 2016/0287(COD)
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 (6)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Funding for the Connecting Europe Facility should be compatible with and complementary to indirect funding under Member States' national and regional operational programmes, generating synergies between free Internet connectivity and other potential projects in sectors such as sustainable mobility.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Free local wireless connectivity is a key tool for enhancing accessibility and facilitating the implementation of free urban transport. The Commission and Member States should therefore develop a strategic framework for the adaptation of services and infrastructure in local communities.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) The provision of services on the basis of free local wireless connectivity should not, however, place at a disadvantage groups of people, such as the elderly, who are less familiar with digital tools. Additional means of tutoring and support should be considered for such groups of people.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
2. In Article 4(1), the following points (c) isand (ca) are added:
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(ca) promote the implementation of services and infrastructure that combine free local wireless connectivity with free and sustainable urban mobility;
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 283/2014
Annex – Section 4 – subparagraph 2
Annex – Section 4 – subparagraph 2
Financial assistance shall be available to entities with a public mission such as local authorities and providers of public services undertaking to provide free local wireless connectivity through the installation of local wireless access points or in combination with the implementation of free urban public transport services.