11 Amendments of Giles CHICHESTER related to 2009/2225(INI)
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas competitive communications markets are important in ensuring that users receive maximum benefits in terms of choice, quality and affordable prices,
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of continuing efforts towards ubiquitous and high-speed access for all citizens and consumers, through the promotion of access to fixed and mobile Internet and the deploy, investment ofin next- generation infrastructure and competition in services; emphasises that this requires policies that promote choice and diversity in high speed services delivering access on fair terms and at competitive prices for all communities, irrespective of location, thereby ensuring that no European citizen faces exclusion;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of maintaining Europe as the mobile continent in the world and ensuring that 75% of mobile subscribers are 3G (or beyond) users by 2015; recalls the necessity to accelerate the harmonised deployment of the digital dividend in a non- discriminatory manner and without compromising existing broadcast services;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on Member States to fully enforce the EU telecoms framework, empower national regulators and transpose the telecoms package before the established, deadline, in particularcluding the new provisions on Next Generation Access (NGA) networks functional separation and spectrum, which provide for a stable regulatory environment tohat stimulates investment while safeguardingand promotes competition;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on stakeholders to adopt open models for communications network deployment to help boost innovation and drive demand;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the need for transparency and predictability of regulation and calls on the Commission to continue to integrate Better Regulation principles in the preparation of legislative and non- legislative initiatives, in particular through targeted and timely impact assessments;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that onthe aims of the new electronic communications regulatory framework is progressively to reduce exare to promote competition in electronic communications networks anted sector-specific rules as competition in the markets develops and, ultimately, for electronic communications to be governed by competition law onlyrvices, to contribute to the development of the internal market and promote the interests of European citizens. In pursuit of these aims, regulators should inter alia impose ex ante regulatory obligations only where there is no effective and sustainable competition and should relax them as soon as that condition is fulfilled;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists that digital competences are crucial for an inclusive digital society and that all EU citizens should be empowered withand have the incentives to develop the appropriate digital skills and understanding; emphasises the essential commitment to reduce digital literacy and competence gaps by half by 2015;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Insists on safeguardingUnderlines the importance of an open Internet, where citizens have the right to access and distribute information or run applications and services of their choice; calls on the Commission, the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) to monitor closely and enforce the harmonised implementation of the 'net neutrality' provisionsw provisions in the revised Regulatory Framework, making use of the new powers as appropriate;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)