Activities of Barbara KAPPEL related to 2016/0287(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Promotion of internet connectivity in local communities (debate) DE
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT 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 PDF (958 KB) DOC (150 KB)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 3 a(new)
Citation 3 a(new)
having regard to the reasoned opinions of the national parliaments on the issue of subsidiarity;
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission Communication setting out a European vision of Internet connectivity for citizens and business in the Digital Single Market 14 describes a number of possible measures capable of enhancing connectivity in the European Union. , although this is not supported by an impact assessment on the long-term effects, taking into account the different situations of the markets of Member States. ____________________ 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Connectivity for a Competitive Digital Single Market - Towards a European Gigabit society (COM(2016)587).
Amendment 44 #
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 authoritiebodies, schools, libraries and hospitals.
Amendment 47 #
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 and the provision of personal data, which may be granted only in exceptional circumstances and justified in terms of public safety. In any case, the provision of personal data should not represent a remuneration for the service.
Amendment 84 #
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. With that aim in view, and given that the proposal is time-limited, the Commission should provide an assessment of the long- term impact of the proposed measures.