Activities of José BLANCO LÓPEZ related to 2015/2147(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Towards a Digital Single Market Act (debate) ES
Towards a Digital Single Market Act (A8-0371/2015 - Kaja Kallas, Evelyne Gebhardt) ES
Amendments (70)
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to Parliament's resolution on the European Semester for economic policy coordination: Annual Growth Survey 2015 (A8-0037/2015),
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that stimulating growth, innovation, consumer choice and competitiveness is of the utmost importance and believes that the digital single market is key to achieving this objective by removing barriers to trade, streamlining processes for online businesses and supporting creators, investors and consumers; calls in this regard for competitiveness and impact tests on all new proposals;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that territoriality is the cornerstone of the European audio-visual industry to create value, employment, growth and innovation; estimates that pan-European licenses could reduce the supply of contents available to users and finally also reduce the creation of European contents, jeopardizing the activity, employment and cultural diversity itself; stresses that there is no contradiction between the principle of territoriality and measures to promote the portability of contents;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that the European cultural and creative industries are an engine for economic growth, innovation and job creation in the EU, as they employ more than 7 million people and generate more than 4.2% of EU GDP; highlights the fact that the cultural and creative industries continued to create jobs during the economic crisis of 2008-2012 and have played an important role in boosting the Union’s competitiveness;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines that copyright and related rights constitute the legal framework for the European cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and form the basis for their ability to generate economic activity, competitiveness, employment, creativity and innovation;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for targeted, evidence-based reforms to enhance cross-border access to legally available online content but stresses the importance of not mandatindiscriminately promoting the issuing of pan- European licences; calls instead for reforms to enable the, given the importance of territorial licencing in the EU and particularly in the field of audiovisual and cinematographic productions; calls, therefore, for reforms designed to enhanced the portability, within the EU, of legally acquired content to be prioritised; and legally available online content services to be prioritised, with full respect for intellectual property rights and related rights;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the increasing power of some internet intermediaries and the negative impact of their dominant position on the creative potential of the authors, the fair remuneration for their work and the development of services offered by other distributors of works;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Reminds that digital technologies have redefined the value chain in the cultural sector in favour of service providers and online communication to the detriment of authors, performers or producers of copyrighted works, who do not receive fair and appropriate remuneration for them; asks the European Commission to investigate the extent and impact of this transfer of value to Internet intermediaries and requests a review of the Directive on electronic commerce to deal with this transfer of value;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to submit legislation regarding cross-border contracts encouraging measures to lighten administrative burdens and overcome obstacles in the way of businesses and consumers conducting market transactions, especially those resulting from the existence of different VAT systems, in a bid to achieve a genuine digital single market;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Views territoriality as a cornerstone for the generation of value, employment, growth and innovation in the European audiovisual industries; considers that pan-European licences could lead to a decrease in the content made available to users and, ultimately, to the generation of less content across Europe, thereby posing a risk to activities, employment and cultural diversity itself; points out that there is no incompatibility between the principle of territoriality and measures designed to promote the portability of content;
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas all Union policies and legislation in the area of the Digital Single Market should allow new opportunities for users and European businesses to emerge, especially within today’s service society, while taking a holistic approach that considers their social dimension as they inevitably involve structural changes;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Digital Single Market is a key instrument for the relaunching of economic growth and quality job creation in the EU;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that copyright and all rights related to copyright constitute the legal framework for European cultural and creative industries and are the basis of their ability to generate economic activity, competitiveness, employment, creativity and innovation.
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that internet service providers should bear greater responsibility for illegal content made available on the internet and should, along with other actors in the supply chain such as payment providers, play a significant role in tackling copyright abuses; considers it necessary, in this regard, to reconsider the responsibilities of Internet intermediaries by means of a review of the e-Commerce Directive;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that activities which violate copyrights are a serious threat to the operation of the digital single market, to develop the legal offer of cultural and creative contents diversified online and to maintain the activity and employment;
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Considers that a common and coordinated effort should be made to combat the violation of copyright in the EU to ensure their protection and fair remuneration; considers it necessary to raise consumer awareness of the consequences of the infringement of copyright and related rights, and calls for an appropriate solution to ensure that nobody benefits from breach of copyrights;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that creative works are one of the main sources of income for the digital economy, for both search engines and social networks or user-generated content platforms, but there is no proportion between the value transferred to these intermediaries and the remuneration received by the holders of the rights to these creative works;
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points to the growing power of some internet intermediaries and the negative impact of this dominant position on the creative potential of authors, fair remuneration for their work, and the development of the services offered by other distributors of works;
Amendment 127 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the legal thinking behind Directive 93/83/EEC2 provides after further assessment is conducted, might be a suitable point of departure for measures to improve cross-border access to content in the digital single market. __________________ 2 Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable transmission (OJ L 248, 6.10.1993, p. 15).
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Points out that digital technologies have redefined the value chain in the cultural economy, in favour of online communication service providers and to the detriment of authors, performers and producers of copyrighted works, who do not receive fair and appropriate remuneration for their work; calls on the Commission to investigate the extent and impact of this transfer of value to internet intermediaries; calls for the e-Commerce Directive to be revised in order to tackle this transfer of value;
Amendment 132 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Suggests a review of the liability of service providers and intermediaries in order to clarify their legal status and liability with regard to copyrights, guarantee that due diligence is exercised throughout the creative process and supply chain, and ensure a fair remuneration for creators and rightholders within the European Union;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas fast, secure and reliable connections are the backbone of the Digital Single Market; whereas a regulatory framework that encourages investment in fixed and mobile electronic communication infrastructure is therefore essential for a prosperous Digital Single Market;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas with 5G on the horizon and with Europe's strong industrial base, Europe may regain its position as a global technology champion and an IoT pioneer;
Amendment 143 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that copyright enforcement is important and therefore calls for a modernised approach to the enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights online, particularly with regard to commercial- scale infringement;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas regions in the EU are on very different levels when it comes to their digital connectivity, human capital, use of internet, integration of digital technology by businesses, and digital public services as shown by the Digital Agenda Scoreboard; Whereas the regions which score low on these five indicators are at the risk of missing out on benefits of the digital era;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas access to digital infrastructure allowing high speed connectivity is increasingly important to both businesses and consumers, and especially remote, rural, and mountainous/island areas, which could be left behind in this 'regional digital divide';
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas 44.8 % of households in the EU1 a do not have access to fast internet and current policies and incentives have failed to deliver adequate digital infrastructure, particularly in rural areas; __________________ 1a [1] Eurostat 2014: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Information_society_ statistics_at_regional_level#People_who_ never_used_the_internet
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D e (new)
Recital D e (new)
De. whereas the digital divide will continue to grow between those who are connected and are not connected, those who have the skills and who do not have the skills, as well as those who have capabilities to access digital single market and those with disabilities, if more focus is not put into getting all citizens 'internet ready' and a truly holistic approach is launched and supported by the EU, based on boosting investments in infrastructures and skills;
Amendment 154 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that copyright infringing activities pose a serious threat to the functioning of the digital single market, to the development of the legal supply of diversified cultural and creative content online and to maintaining activity and jobs;
Amendment 157 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Believes that a common coordinated effort should be made to combat copyright infringement in the EU in order to ensure the protection of copyright and fair remuneration; considers it necessary to raise consumer awareness of the consequences of infringement of copyright and related rights, and urges a proper solution to ensure that no-one makes a profit out of copyright infringement;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the 2013 joint study by the the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market and the European Patent Office entitled 'Intellectual property rights intensive industries: contribution to economic performance and employment in the European Union' shows that, between 2008 and 2010, these sectors generated 35% of all jobs in the EU and 39% of economic activity; whereas pay in these sectors is considerably higher, with 40% bonuses;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the European cultural and creative sector is generating economic growth and job creation in the European Union, employing over 7 million and people and accounting for over 4.2% of GDP, being the sector with the third largest number of workers in the EU, as revealed by the 'Creating Growth' study; whereas cultural activities continued to generate employment during the economic crisis of 2008-2012, while jobs were being lost in other economic sectors;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reminds that an inclusive digital infrastructure allowing high speed connectivity for all, connecting 100 per cent of European citizens and companies, and covering all parts of the European Union including rural and remote areas is a crucial prerequisite of an efficient digital single market; Encourages the Commission to take connectivity for all as a basis of its further activities in the related sectors in order to avoid the digital divide;
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that better and simpler regulation should help to examine policy through a digital lens and facilitate the adaptation of legislation and enforcement frameworks in the light of new technologies and new business models to prevent fragmentation of the single market;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgent need for the Commission and Member States to promote a more dynamic economy for innovation to flourish and for companies to scale up, through the development of e- government, a modernised regulatory framework fit for the emergence and scale- up of innovative businesses, and a long term investment strategy in infrastructure, skills, research and innovation to bridge the digital divide;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls for a renewed commitment by the Commission to research and innovation, which represents the building blocks of a competitive European Digital Single Market;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises that digital skills go hand in hand with a successful and competitive Digital Single Market, and calls on the Commission to dedicate investment to skills and education both in schools and through lifelong learning; as we need to ensure older and vulnerable workers are not left behind in the digital shift, as well as ensuring that our children are equipped with the future skills they will need in a digital workforce;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, to further develop initiatives to boost entrepreneurship that range from changing the mind-set on how success is defined to promoting an entrepreneurial and innovation culture; believes, in addition, that the diversity and specific attributes of the different national innovation hubs could be turned into a real competitive advantage for the EU if they are effectively interconnected and share results effectively, doing more to promote the digitization of SMEs and enabling them to get the most out of the digital economy;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that, according to the Innovation Union scoreboard, although EU performance in the field of innovation has improved, halving the US lead over it, it is still lagging behind regarding relations between academia and the business world; calls on the Commission to adopt a comprehensive approach to open innovation and knowledge transfer (e.g. through public-private partnerships, European technology platforms or joint technology initiatives);
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with European industry, to show ambition and commitment towards Europe's future technology development and to establish a clear target for 5G deployment in Europe;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the stakeholders to fully utilize the means at hand to promote innovations, to facilitate the growth of European industrial internet and facilitate industries' transformation to digital era; Underlines that trust, data protection and cybersecurity are essential elements of digital economy and society; Recognizes that the employment and social welfare policies need to be updated for the digital era;
Amendment 357 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Commission to adopt all measures necessary to ensure effective implementation of the principle of net neutrality, treating all Internet traffic equally, without discrimination, restrictions or interference, regardless of sender, recipient, type, content, device, service or application, controls being carried out only in exceptional circumstances and within clearly defined statutory limits;
Amendment 365 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -7 a (new)
Paragraph -7 a (new)
-7a. Points out that e-commerce generates EUR 500 billion per year in the European Union; points out that net security and consumer trust are the cornerstones of the digital single market, and urges that progress be made on building genuine cross-border e-commerce;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to submit a legislative initiative on cross-border contracts, promoting measures designed to reduce the administrative burden on businesses and consumers in relation to sales made within the single market; this initiative should in particular simplify the burdens and procedures arising from different VAT regimes for consumers and businesses, in order to build a genuine digital single market;
Amendment 534 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to draw up specific instruments to facilitate the adaptation of technology and encourage SME participation in cross-border online sales;
Amendment 563 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that ambitious actions are needed to improve access to legal digital content, in particular by ending unjustified geo- blocking practices and unfair price discrimination based on geographical location;
Amendment 597 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights, however, the key role played by territorial licencing in financing and producing audiovisual and cinematographic content and calls, therefore, for reforms designed to enhance the portability, within the EU, of legally acquired and legally available online content services to be prioritised, with full respect for intellectual property rights and related rights;
Amendment 631 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2.5 - Paragraph 18 a (new)
Subheading 2.5 - Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers it necessary, in order to move towards a genuine digital single market, to create a suitable tax framework that will entail VAT harmonisation; believes that this framework should also guarantee balanced taxation that will prevent tax relocation in the European Union, as currently being discussed within the OECD;
Amendment 643 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that incentivising private investments in fast and ultra-fast communication networks is a requirement for any digital progress, with competition remaining the main driver of infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and choices for consumers; considers that little evidence exists, in the still fragmented European telecommunications market, of a link between consolidation of operators and increased investment in network; to this end, while guaranteeing fair and sustainable competition, the EU should promote a regulatory framework that will encourage infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and a diverse range of choices for consumers;
Amendment 671 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Believes that investment in next- generation broadband infrastructure is clearly key to achieving a digital economy and society; in order to maximise investments, telecoms policies should enable all players to make efficient investments;
Amendment 673 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on the Commission to prioritise investment in the deployment of digital infrastructure that will provide high-speed connectivity, both fixed and mobile, for all citizens, covering the entire territory of the European Union, guaranteeing coverage for rural, remote and outermost areas, so that all European citizens can benefit from this type of connection regardless of their place of residence; takes the view that this investment offers a potential for convergence that should be encouraged by the Commission, with the financial instruments available to it;
Amendment 678 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that investments into broadband infrastructures should be boosted; where there is market failure, different possibilities exist to speed up connectivity, for example by stimulating demand though community based projects, attaching licencing to coverage requirements of the universal service, reviewing state aid and using existing EU funds;
Amendment 685 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that strong public investment in telecommunications infrastructure to promote the digital single market may also have the effect of attracting private investment in this field, which will help to strengthen the Europe- wide economic recovery, stimulate lasting growth and boost the EU’s global competitiveness; calls on the Commission, together with the Member States, to guarantee strong and lasting public investment to this end;
Amendment 694 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission to study the role that the development of networks and infrastructure characterised by operator and service provider neutrality might play in speeding up the deployment of broadband services, content and applications that will improve Europe’s competitiveness;
Amendment 701 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that since the development of over-the-top services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to moallow for prudent regulation which does not limit the innovation of entre pregulatory burdens, but should drive innovation and fair competitneurial businesses but ensures that they are not exempt from appropriate European labour rights and legislation that provide fair employment conditions for all workers across the Union;
Amendment 706 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that since the development of over-the-top services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to more regulatory burdens, but should drive innovation and, facilitate investment, safeguard consumer rights and ensure fair competition;
Amendment 746 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls as a priority for a harmonised framework for spectrum allocation to boost long-term infrastructure investments; considers it necessary in this connection to take account of the exponential growth in mobile data traffic in reallocating frequencies;
Amendment 748 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the need to encourage greater and more effective coordination of spectrum policy, so as to provide adequate scope for the development of the Digital Single Market and ensure a secure framework for investment; suggests, specifically, the need for increased coordination concerning the conditions, deadlines and duration of licenses;
Amendment 757 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Recalls the suggestions made by the High Level Group chaired by Pascal Lamy; calls on the Commission to draw up a specific roadmap to clarify the future uses of the various bands of the spectrum together with clear timeframes, with a view to avoiding situations such as that seen with reallocation of the 800 MHz band, where wide disparities between different Member States have delayed the roll-out of 4G in Europe;
Amendment 798 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for the swift adoption of the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive, which will bring greater security to, and confidence in, the digital domain and data protection;
Amendment 822 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to develop an innovation-friendly policy that fosters fair competition between, and innovation in, online platforms; considers that the priorities should be transparency, facilitation of switching between platforms or online services, access to platforms, ensuring the ownership and control of users of their digital footprint and identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale-up of platforms;
Amendment 846 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that many small and medium-sized businesses operating on online digital sales platforms face various barriers that put them at a competitive disadvantage in respect of the products sold by those platforms, thus potentially jeopardising their viability in the short and medium term and hindering the development of the Digital Single Market; calls on the Commission to speed up the investigation it is conducting on this matter and to take appropriate measures to ensure equal opportunities in digital trade; urges the Commission and Member States to develop comprehensive strategies to help small and medium-sized businesses adapt to the digital age;
Amendment 866 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’s initiative to analyse the role of platforms in the Digital Economy as part of the upcoming Internal Market Strategy; strategy on the Internal Market and arrangements for responsibilities; stresses the need, given the gradual convergence between services offered by telecommunications providers and by platforms, for progress towards a consistent legal framework laying down similar standards so as to ensure effective consumer protection;
Amendment 889 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages the Commission to analyse possibilities offered by the sharing economy for the European growth and job creation, and to study the need to protect consumers in the sharing economyand workers, and, where appropriate and if necessary, to come forward with proposals to ensure the adequacy of the consumer- and labour related legislation framework in the digital sphere, including possible abuses;
Amendment 903 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission to come forward with proposals to prevent employment abuses and false self- employment in the digital economy, particularly with regard to aspects of the digital economy which are not currently appropriately covered by labour law and fair employment legislation;
Amendment 906 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses the opportunities for growth in the digital era of the sharing economy, whose development is surely an unstoppable process; underlines, furthermore, that working conditions and remuneration vary greatly in different economic areas of the world, a situation that may give rise to competitive inequalities or undermine social protection; calls on the Commission, therefore, to foster the development of a comprehensive strategy on the digital economy at international level, particularly with the ILO and the WTO, with a view to taking full advantage of the digital and sharing economy, without causing social and employment conditions to deteriorate;
Amendment 939 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls for the expedited adoption of the directive concerning measures to ensure a high common level of network and information security across the Union;
Amendment 943 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses that trust is an essential building block to the digital single market; Calls on the European Union to focus cybersecurity and information security activities on essential services such as digital infrastructure, energy, transport, banking, financial market infrastructures, health and water safety;
Amendment 962 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Notes that most Member States are below the Europe 2020 targets for R+D; asks the Commission to honour its intention to publish the review of the Europe 2020 strategy at the end of 2015 at the latest, in order to strengthen the Digital Single Market as key instrument for reviving economic growth and quality job creation in the EU; calls on the Member States to guide their economies more decisively towards a focus on innovation and knowledge;
Amendment 969 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. Calls on the Commission to urgently review safe harbour in light of ECJ ruling;