36 Amendments of Carlos COELHO related to 2015/2147(INI)
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls the importance of jointly adopting data protection regulation and directive in order to protect and empower citizens, while taking into account its economic impact, especially for SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for measures to tackle illegal content on the internet that will be proportional and in compliance with the fundamental right to freedom of expression and information; considers that, in order to achieve that goal, it is necessary to provide appropriate law enforcement tools, to support public- private partnerships and cooperation, to consider the role of intermediaries and to promote education and awareness-raising campaigns;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates the importance of the EU agencies in this regard, such as Europol;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that the fast-growing number of attacks on networks and acts of cybercrime calls for a harmonised EU response with a view to ensuring a high level of cybersecurity, namely through the adoption of the Network and Information Security (NIS) Directive1 a; believes that providing security on the internet means protecting networks and critical infrastructure (which requires stronger cooperation with national authorities and EU agencies), the ability of law enforcement agencies to fight criminality, including terrorism, radicalisation and child pornography, and the use of the necessary data to fight crime online and offline; stresses that security, thus defined and articulated with the right to privacy, is necessary to reinforce trust in digital services and the processing of personal data; __________________ 1aCOM(2013)048 final - Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning measures to ensure a high common level of network and information security across the Union
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the data protection rules and standards should be harmonised and comprehensive for all sectors and to this end, calls for swift revision and alignment of the ePrivacy Directive to the General Data Protection Regulation;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that big data, cloud services, the Internet of Things, research and innovation are key to economic development; believes that data protection safeguards and security are crucial for building trust in the data-driven economy sector; stresses the need to raise awareness of the role of data and data-sharing in the economy and to clarify data ownership rules; underlines the role of personalisation of services and products that should be developed as a balanced solution in compliance with data protection requirements; calls for the promotion of privacy by default and by design; underlines the importance of a risk-based approach in data protection legislation, especially for SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that big data, cloud services, the Internet of Things, research and innovation are key to economic development; believes that data protection safeguards and security are crucial for building trust in the data-driven economy sector; stresses the need to raise awareness of the role of data and data-sharing in the economy and to clarify data ownership rules; underlines the role of personalisation of services and products that should be developed as a balanced solution in compliance with data protection requirements; calls for the promotion of privacy by default and by design; underlines the importance of a risk-based approach in data protection legislation, especially for SMEs; recognises that putting in place additional safeguards, such as pseudonymisation or anonymisation can help reduce risks and create support for processing when personal data are used by big data applications and online service providers;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls for a global coherent approach by regulators to the Digital world; (Justification: There are several regulators in the digital world, whose actions can influence one another. Their action can be more effective and beneficial, for both consumers and economic operators, if taking more into account each other roles.)
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is a strong need for an improved and robust digital economy in Europe. Barriers between Member States must be removed to create a real 'Digital Single Market' which constitutes one of the cornerstones of growth and employment in the EU;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the fact that different standards apply to online and offline commerce is leading to fragmentation and uncertainty within the Single Market;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the digitalisation of public services in Europe and the development of e-government, e-democracy and open data policies based on high data protection standards while ensuring public participation and consultation in these processes, as well as access and reuse of public documents; Recalls that e- government contributes for real participation, more transparent, accountable and efficient public administration as well as economic growth;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for steps to be taken to ensure high standards of data protection when pursuing cooperation with the third countries within the Digital Single Market Strategy; calls on the Commission to swiftly ensure a coherent and permanent framework for safe international transfer of data as it is necessary for legal certainty, as well as to unlock the full potential of the Digital Single Market, while at the same time guaranteeing a high level of protection of personal data for EU citizens, and which could be a good reference point for future global solutions.
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a high level of consumer protection and satisfaction necessarily entails information, choice, flexibility, information and trust in a secure online environment;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas a regulatory environment which better incentivizes investments in fixed and mobile electronic communications infrastructures is an essential requirement for a flourishing Digital Single Market; Widely available advanced communications infrastructures is essential for an inclusive digital economy;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas for the Digital Single Market to be competitive and to deliver its benefits to citizens and businesses, a level playing field for operators must be created. Market players need a reliable, fair, transparent and proportionate regulatory framework that allows them to compete fairly and equitably and to come up with innovative ideas and products without facing burdensome regulation;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas creativity and innovation are the drivers of the digital economy, and whereas it is essential therefore to ensure a high level of protection of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that in order for Europe to fully seize the potential for growth, jobs and global competitiveness in all sectors of the economy of new developments or technologies such as Cloud Computing, 5G development, Big Data or the Internet of Things, the completion of the Digital Single Market must be a priority;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the European commission to propose initiatives that will overcome legal fragmentation and allow companies to reap the benefits of the single market, giving consumers a wider choice;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that users’ trust in digital services is, and their security, are vital to innovation and growth in the digital economy and that reinforcing that trust should be at the basis of both public policy and business models, one prerequisite in that process being to allow for the needs of specific user groups and vulnerable consumers in particular;
Amendment 244 #
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, and 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;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that a long term investment strategy in infrastructure, skills and services combined with a comprehensive Text and Data Mining legal framework are needed to support open science and innovation, and leverage both public and private investments in research;
Amendment 317 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the different national approaches taken to regulating the internet and the sharing economy; urges the Commission to take action to preserve the integrity of the single market and the internet as an open and global platform for communication, co-creation and innovation;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is concerned by the different national fiscal approaches regarding the digital and sharing economy;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’'s initiative to improve theconsumers' legal protection of consumers as regardsconcerning intangible digital content; points out that while consumers buying genuine tangible digital content, goods and services are protected by consumer protection laws, consumer rights when buying intangible digital content remain largely unregulated; agrees that consumers should enjoy a comparablthe same level of protection regardless of whether they purchase digital content online or off, goods and services online or offline; calls on the Commission and Member States to adopt the necessary measures against the sales of illicit content and goods online;
Amendment 384 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that consumers should be at the heart of the digital single market and calls for the adaptation of the current regulatory consumer protection framework for the digital age;
Amendment 387 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the important steps that have been taken in recent years on online dispute resolution and underlines that other areas of e-commerce still need to be addressed to ensure a level playing field and help European e-commerce to accelerate;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Considers that dismantling barriers to the cross-border development of e- commerce is of the utmost importance. This concerns, in particular, cross-border parcel delivery and VAT rules applicable to the sale of goods and services – which, due to their fragmentation and a lack of transparency, hamper cross-border e- commerce;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that there is a risk that the Commission’s proposalshould be no solutions entail a growing disparityies between the applicable legal standards for offline and online purchases;
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Asks the Commission to propose measures to end practices such as IP tracking or the deliberate non- interoperability of systems restricting the choice of consumers and to guarantee the portability of people's digital lives;
Amendment 680 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Asks the Commission to take the necessary measures enabling all citizens to be connected to the internet at the highest speed and the lowest possible costs;
Amendment 686 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Believes that the financing instruments in the Juncker plan will be crucial sources of investment;
Amendment 709 #
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 fair competition; Underlines that in order to guarantee equal treatment, similar services should be treated in a similar way, making consumers confident that a service is bound by the same consumer, security and privacy guarantees regardless of the nature of the provider;
Amendment 776 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the consistent application of EU rules in the Digital Single Market, such as uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a single European telecommunications regulatoradaptation of bodies, such as the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications or the Radio Spectrum Policy Group;
Amendment 842 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Emphasises that in order to foster innovation and competitiveness consumers must be able to access their data, transport it, and use it in any device, application, or operating system in a seamless way; Calls upon the European Commission to put forward proposals that guarantee the interoperability of services and applications and the portability of the consumers digital life;
Amendment 900 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the increased competition due to the growth of the sharing economy and appreciates consumers' access to a broader range of goods and services at competitive prices and easier access;
Amendment 931 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers, in order to ensure trust in digital services, that increased resources from the public and private sector are required to strengthen the security of IT systems and online networks and the encryption of communication, to improve cyber-attack prevention and to increase knowledge of basic security processes among users of digital services; stresses that respect for fundamental rights and data protection are key factors for consumer confidence in digital services;