31 Amendments of Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ related to 2021/0293(COD)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) In its Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” of 9 March 202131 (“Digital Compass Communication”) the Commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. The Union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty, inclusion, equality, sustainability, resilience, security, improving quality of life, respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, and fair economy and society in the Union, while also insuring that European citizens have the right to not partake in the digital sphere. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” COM/2021/118 final/2.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills, standardized at the European level, to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advanorder to achieve the targe of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandts set out in Article 4 an European educational area in the field of digitalization should be created, the Commission in cooperation width are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the Member States should establish the right path for an uniformed, clear and comprehensive pathe future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 finaor acquiring digital knowledge, education and skills that are recognized at the European Level.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society, increase growth and innovation and build a fairer, more cohesive, sustainable and inclusive society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade as well as to face possible threats linked to it, such as the spread of disinformation or overload of information, namely through the ability to critically approach, filter and assess information. To this end, critical thinking as well as information and media literacy should become an essential part of digital education. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. It should also foster interest in STEM-related studies and future careers while at the same time help to tackle gender stereotypes in this regard. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) new The education sector will play a crucial role in creating the digital path and in achieving the targets set out in the present regulation, so a special attention should be payed to the training of the teachers, that will be a main pillar in reaching some of the targets. The Commission and the Member States shall use all the tools available to increase the number of specialized personal in the educational sector establishing an European teachers academy with a special attention on training for the need of very young students to acquire the basic skills in order to be able to attend classes even in the conditions of on-line learning, and on the life long learning which will allow mature and senior citizens to take part in the digital transformation, to make informed choices on the management of the information, of the personal data and of the taking part in the digital environment.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7 b) In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. The access to the affordable, high quality digital infrastructure is, in some cases, a sine qua non condition in taking part in the educational process in special conditions, like theCOVID-19 pandemic clearly emphasized and is the only way to ensure no children are left behind. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas[1]is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.[1] Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, on a voluntary basis, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. The very ambitious targets in involving the population in the digital transition will not ensure the participation of all the European citizens; the senior population, disadvantaged groups, economically marginalized groups, population from the remote areas and other categories might be harder to reach and integrate in the digital evolution. The Europe and Commission in collaboration with the Member States should do the upmost to include all in the transition while insuring that European citizens have the right to not partake in the digital sphere and services are offered at the same quality standards to those who are unable or chose not to engage in the digital environment.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteein the field of information and communications technology (ICT) and interdisciplinary jobs related to ICT and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. Particular emphasis should be put in promoting the employment in jobs that require interdisciplinary studies related to digital and ICT and ing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 finaldapting the job market to the new digital environment and digital skills.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) Mental health issues related to remote working and education have increased dramatically in the Union in recent times. New working methods and working environments which require the use of digital tools, including the delineation of private and work spaces have increased the pressure on Union citizens to be permanently connected to virtual environments, a practice that has been shown to be detrimental to mental health and wellbeing in the absence of preventive and precautionary measures. Robust mental health and wellbeing prevention, management, recovery and after-care components are needed to ensure that Union citizens can fully take advantage of the digitally reshaped working environments.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7 b) An essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure the consistency, comparability and completeness of the monitoring and reporting by the Member States and by the Union.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values, and is accessible in a voluntary manner to the European citizens;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure digital sovereignty notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructurehigh quality, secure digital infrastructure accessible throughout the European Union, including in remote areas, capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry and education;
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone, in particular on voluntary basis, including the disadvantaged groups includinglike persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5 a) ‘basic digital skill’ means a basic ability to use digital devices and online applications, for instance with the purpose of accessing and critically approaching, filtering and managing information, creating and sharing content in a responsible way, communicating and collaborating;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
(5 b) ‘advanced digital skill’ means a specialised ability to use digital technologies, such as skills in designing, developing,managing and deploying technologies according to standards established and recognized at European Union level.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) by 2025 at least 70%, and by 2030 at least 80% of those aged 16-74over 8 years old have at least basic digital skills, critical thinking skills as well as skills of information and media literacy;
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) by 2025 at least 70%,and by 2030 at least 80%, of those aged 16-74over 8 years old have at least basic digital skills;
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) using the European teachers academy and other European and National tools to ensure at least 90 % of teachers are adequately trained to use technology effectively in their teaching and to teach digital technologies;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a b (new)
(a b) creating the European educational area in the field of digitalization
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a c (new)
(a c) creating European common standards for the digital education and skills recognized at European level
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) interactions between and consistency of existing and planned policies, measures and actions including the state of play of Multi-Country Projects in the digital sector.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for allensuring access to technology, digital tools and high-speed broadband and through the promotion of the basic and specialised digital skills for all, with a particular focus on younger and older people, disadvantaged groups, gender equality, and people from rural and remote areas, and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems, including for students and people who are not in employment, education or training;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
(4) In addition, where the Commission concludes that national measures are insufficient and put at risk the timely achievement of the objectives and digital targets set out in this Decision, it may propose measures as appropriate and exercise its powers under the Treaties in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets. The Commission may also propose Multi- Country Projects in order to achieve the difficult targets and objectives, or if some measures would benefit from a coordinated approach.
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) new ensuring a European convergence in all the educational areas, the European standardization of the digital education and skills;
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)
(e b) new ensuring the convergence of the digital infrastructure;
Amendment 149 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point g a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point g a (new)
(g a) The European Commission
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point g b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point g b (new)
(g b) The European Research Infrastructure Consortia under the European Commission coordination.
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) ensure measures that promote access to quality jobs and employment in the ICT and ICT and digital related field jobs;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) 'digitals kills' are a set of competences in selected activities related to the use of information technology devices, internet and/or software, performed by individuals in the following four dimensions: information, communication, problem solving and software for content creation;
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
(1 b) ‘basic digital skills’, ‘above basic digital skills’ and ‘advanced digital skills’ are the levels of digital skills determined according to the variety and/or complexity of the activities performed in the four dimensions: information, communication, problem solving and software for content creation, defined and calculated based on the set of indicators established in the annual DESI methodology;