13 Amendments of Dace MELBĀRDE related to 2023/0046(COD)
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The rapid evolution of technologies, the exponential growth in broadband traffic and the increasing demand for advanced very high-capacity connectivity have further accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the targets laid down in the Digital Agenda in 201031 have mostly been met, but they have also become obsolete. The share of households having access to 30 Mbps internet speeds has increased from 58.1% in 2013 to 90% in 2022. Availability of only 30 Mbps is no longer future-proof and not aligned with the new objectives set in Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 for ensuring connectivity and widespread availability of very high capacity networks. Therefore, in the Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and Council33 , the EU set updated targets for 2030 that better correspond to the expected connectivity needs of the future where all European households should be covered by a gigabit network, with all populated areas covered by performance of at least equivalent to that of 5G. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, 19.05.2010, COM(2010)245. 32 Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36). 33 Decision (EU) 2022/2481 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (OJ L 323, 19.12.2022, p. 4).
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) To achieve those targets, there is a need for policies to reduce the administrative burden, speed up and lower the costs of the deployment of very high- capacity fixed and wireless networks across the Union, including proper planning, coordination and the reduction of administrative burdens.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) This Regulation aims to strengthen and harmonise rights and obligations applicable across the Union to accelerate the roll-out of very high capacity networks and cross-sector coordination. Due to the persistent fragmentation of electronic communications markets in individual national markets, undertakings providing or authorised to provide electronic communications networks are unable to achieve economies of scale. This can have a strong downstream effect on cross-border trade and services provision, since many services can only be provided where an adequately performant network is in place across the Union. While ensuring an improved level playing field, this Regulation does not prevent national measures in compliance with Union law that serve to promote the joint use of existing physical infrastructure or enable a more efficient deployment of new physical infrastructure by complementing the rights and obligations laid down in this Regulation. For example, Member States could shorten the deadlines to grant permits necessary for deployment, extend provisions on civil works coordination also to privately funded projects or require that more information on physical infrastructure or planned civil works is provided to a single information point in electronic format, provided that they do not violate Union law including the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) where they are not part of a network and are owned or controlled by public sector bodies: buildings, including rooftops and walls, or entries to buildings, and any other asset including street furniture, such as light poles, street signs, traffic lights, billboards, bus and tramway stops and metro stations.
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 8
(8) ‘fibre-readygigabit-capable in-building physical infrastructure’ means in-building physical infrastructure intended to host optical fibre, wireless or other elements;
Amendment 384 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
In-building physical infrastructure and fibre wiring
Amendment 388 #
1. All buildings at the end user’s location, including elements under joint ownership, newly constructed or undergoing major renovation works, for which applications for building permits have been submitted after [ENTRY INTO FORCE + 12 MONTHS], shall be equipped with a fibre-readygigabit-capable in- building physical infrastructure up to the network termination points as well as with in- building fibre wiring.
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. By [ENTRY INTO FORCE + 12 MONTHS], all buildings at the end-users’ location, including elements thereof under joint ownership, undergoing major renovations as defined in point 10 of Article 2 of Directive 2010/31/EU shall be equipped with a fibre-readygigabit-capable in- building physical infrastructure, up to the network termination points, as well as with in- building fibre wiring. All multi-dwelling buildings undergoing major renovations as defined in point 10 of Article 2 of Directive 2010/31/EU shall also be equipped with an access point.
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Based on industry's best practices, Member States shall adopt the relevant standards or technical specifications that are necessary for the implementation of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 before [ENTRY INTO FORCE + 915 months]. Those standards or technical specifications shall set at least:
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Buildings equipped in accordance with this Article shall be eligible to receive a ‘fibre-readygigabit-capable’ label.
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shallmay set up certification schemes for the purpose of demonstrating compliance with the standards or technical specifications referred to in paragraph 4 as well as for qualifying for the ‘fibre-readygigabit-capabale’ label provided for in paragraph 5 before [ENTRY INTO FORCE + 128 months]. Member States shall make the issuance of the building permits referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 conditional upon compliance with the standards or technical specifications referred to in this paragraph on the basis of a certified test report.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. In the absence of available fibre- readygigabit- capable in-building physical infrastructure, every public electronic communications network provider shall have the right to terminate its network at the premises of the subscriber, subject to the agreement of the subscriber, provided that it minimises the impact on the private property of third parties.
Amendment 459 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. It shall apply from [624 months after its entry into force].