15 Amendments of José BLANCO LÓPEZ related to 2016/2305(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
– having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee's opinion on the Commission communication entitled ‘Connectivity for a Competitive Digital Single Market – Towards a European Gigabit Society’,
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the implementation of 5G and the gigabit society requires an explicit timetable, Member State coordination, cooperation with all stakeholders and adequate investments in order to fulfil all conditions within the required timeframe;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to draw up a 5G Action Plan aimed at making the EU a world leader in the deployment of standardised 5G networks from 2020 to 2025; takes the view that it is crucial for there to be adequate coordination among the Member States so as to prevent the same kinds of delays in the rollout of 5G that were experienced with 4G, which resulted in the fact that today 4G coverage stands at 86% and just 36% in rural areas;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. NotEmphasises that 5G should be instrumental in tackling the digital divide and in improving internet take-up, especially in rural and remote areas; takes the view that the economic and social benefits of 5G will only be fully realised if high-speed networks are rolled out throughout the EU, in both urban and rural areas, and across all sectors of society, without excluding those who are most vulnerable; in that regard, takes the view that public investment is vital in order to prevent new digital divides opening up in the deployment of 5G;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the WiFi4EU initiative to promote free internet in local communities by means of an EU-funded scheme; notes that access speeds are increasing, and that as usage across multiple wireless devices grows, WLAN will need to match end-to-end connectivity demands; takes the view that it is vital for this initiative to make it possible for people to connect to the internet free of charge and with the same digital identity throughout the EU;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that the development and improvement of digital skills should take place through major investment in education with two main objectives: training a highly skilled workforce able to retain and creaof the new digital society requires major investment in education to ensure that digital skills can be acquired and honed from the earliest stages of schooling so that citizens are not only capable of using digital technologies but also understanding the implications as regards the exercise of their fundamental rights, to ensure that citizens are highly skilled when they enter technological jobs and puttinghe labour market, and to put an end to digital illiteracy – a cause of digital divide and exclusion;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the Commission initiative to reinforce the Investment Plan for Europe within financing instruments (EFSI, CEF) earmarked to finance strategic objectives for gigabit connectivity until 2025; takes the view that it is vital to make full use of the potential of existing funds and step up the synergies between them, and to boost private investment and public-private partnerships such as the 5G PPP;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to ensure, maintain and develop financing for the 5G Action Plan at the appropriate level within the horizon of the next Multiannual Financial Framework 2020-2027; Points out that, according to the Commission, an investment of EUR 500 billion will be required over the next decade to hit the connectivity targets, although it also estimates that there is an investment shortfall of EUR 155 billion; takes the view, therefore, that top priority needs to be given to ensuring there is sufficient investment for the deployment of digital infrastructure, as that deployment is imperative in order to enable citizens and businesses to reap the benefits of the development of 5G technology;
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to implement the 5G Action Plan fully through coherent, inclusive and timely action in regions and cities that encourages and incentivises cross-sector innovation and fosters an economic industry-wide cooperative framework;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to take the lead in promoting inter-sectoral, cross- lingual 5G interoperability and supporting privacy-friendly, reliable, secure services that ensure respect for privacy and fundamental rights, and to consider economic and geographic national circumstances as an integral part of a common strategy for the EU as a whole;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that each sector should work out its own roadmap for standardisation, relying on industry-led processes, with a strong desire to reach common standards that have the potential to become worldwide standards; calls, in this regard, for efforts on standardisation to be stepped up with a view to ensuring that Europe plays a leading role in setting technology standards allowing for the deployment of 5G networks and services;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that National Broadband Plans need to be revised carefully to achieve coherent development at EU level, target all 5G areas, maintain a multi- technology approach, support regulatory flexibility and maximise the scope of innovation and coverage, with one of the targets being to bridge the digital divide;
Amendment 227 #
24. Calls on the Commission to assess the National Broadband Plans to identify gaps and to formulate country-specific recommendations for remedial and/or further action;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Welcomes the Commission initiative to establish the Participatory Broadband Platform to ensure the high- level engagement and cooperation of public and private entities, as well as local and regional authorities to boost investment, identify shortcomings, take remedial public initiatives and meet connectivity targets;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the establishment and support of a network of offices responsible for matters relating to broadband at regional/national level; takes the view that those offices can play a vital role in helping local authorities, especially in small or rural areas, to benefit from the ESI Funds;