4 Amendments of Michela GIUFFRIDA related to 2016/0287(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public, and in particular regional, 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 hospitals.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To ensure that connectivity in accordance with this Regulation is provided quickly and effectively, 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 auditing of the local wireless access points installed.
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Local wireless connectivity points should be made visible and publicised by local authorities by means of information campaigns aimed at the general public.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver, throughout the EU, an Internet experience of high quality based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution, taking particular account of the needs of island regions and rural areas.