7 Amendments of Marco ZULLO related to 2016/2305(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses concern that the EU is lagging behind North America and parts of the Asia-Pacific region when it comes to 4G access and projections for 5G uptake; voices its concern at the fact that, as evidenced by the data currently available, none of the 28 Member States have achieved the Digital Agenda target of 100% high- and ultra-high-speed coverage; points out that average next- generation-access coverage currently stands at below 25% in some Member States;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Criticises the fact that free wireless provision is currently rather patchy and not properly tailored to needs; points out, in particular, that there is no overall strategy for promoting Wi-Fi access throughout the EU, including in rural and sparsely populated areas; believes that concerted efforts need to be made to establish a Digital Union in which 4G coverage is guaranteed throughout the EU, alongside the development of 5G;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Believes it important also to guarantee all EU households access to download speeds of at least 100 Mbps and the prospect of joined-up 5G provision in all urban areas and on all main roads and railway lines; points out, however, that there is no binding requirement for these objectives to be met by the Member States;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States, local authorities and other partners are able to engage with the complex range of grants, low-risk financial instruments and public-private partnerships that are available for connectivity projects; acknowledges the establishment of the Broadband Fund but urges the EIB and the Commission to focus efforts on improving existing programmes that support the IT sector, such as Horizon 2020, rather than creating new ones;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that each Member State maps its network so as to be able to identify the digital exclusion zones, with a view to ensuring blanket 4G coverage alongside the development of 5G;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to provide support for new networks and innovative services, including 5G, and to tailor spectrum management arrangements to a highly technological environment and offer efficient means of providing a high-quality service and a secure user environment;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recommends that the Commission should do all in its power to secure a gigabit society in the EU that is in keeping with the principle of economic, social and territorial cohesion;