Activities of Paul RÜBIG related to 2007/0248(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Electronic communications networks, personal data and the protection of privacy - Electronic communications networks and services - Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the Office - Frequency bands for mobile communications (debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A competitive market should ensure that users are able to have the quality of service they require, but in particular cases it may be necessary to ensure that public communications networks attain minimum quality levels so as to prevent degradation of service, the blocking of access and the slowing of traffic over the networks. In particular, the Commission should be able to adopt implementing measures with a view to identifying the quality standards to be used by the national regulatory authoritieThe national regulatory authorities should be able to issue guidelines for appropriate quality standards.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) A breach of security resulting in the loss or compromising personal data of an individual subscriber may, if not addressed in an adequate and timely manner, result in substantial economic loss and social harm, including identity fraud. Therefore, subscribers concerned by such security incidents should be notified without delay and informed in order to be able to take the necessary precautions. The notification, if the national regulatory authorities consider this necessary after notification by the service provider, and after consultation with other responsible authorities. A notification under these circumstances should include information about measures taken by the provider to address the breach, as well as recommendations for the users affected. , as appropriate for each individual case.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may, in the light of national conditions, require that designated undertakings provide tariff options or packages to consumers which depart from those provided under normal commercial conditions, in particular to ensure that those on low incomes or with special social needs are not prevented from accessing or using the network access referred to in Article 4(1), or the services identified in Articles 4(3), 5, 6 and 7 as falling under the universal service obligations and provided by designated undertakings. Demonstrable additional net costs are to be refunded to the designated undertaking.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may, besides any provision for designated undertakings to provide special tariff options or to comply with price caps or geographical averaging or other similar schemes, ensure that support is provided to consumers identified as having low incomes, disability or special social needs. The Member States shall ensure that those undertakings on which they impose such obligations are compensated for the demonstrable additional net costs arising.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that where contracts are concluded between subscribers and undertakings providing electronic communications services that allow voice communication, subscribers are clearly informed whether or not access to emergency services is provided. Providers of electronic communications services shall ensure that customers are clearly informed of the lack of access to emergency services in advance of the conclusion of a contract and regularly thereafter..
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that where contracts are concluded between subscribers and undertakings providing electronic communications services and/or networks, subscribers are clearly informed in advance of the conclusion of a contract and regularly thereafter of any limitations imposed by the provider on their ability to access or distribute lawful content or run any lawful applications and services of their choice.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 6
Article 20 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that where contracts are concluded between subscribers and undertakings providing electronic communications services and/or networks, subscribers are clearly informed in advance of the conclusion of the contract and regularly thereafter of their obligations to respect copyright and related rights. Without prejudice to Directive 2000/31/EC on electronic commerce, this includes the obligation to inform subscribers of the most common acts of infringements and their legal consequences.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2002/22/EC
Article 20 – paragraph 7
Article 20 – paragraph 7
7. Subscribers shall have a right to withdraw from their contracts without penalty upon noticein the event of modifications in the contractual conditions proposed by operatorsby operators, if the modifications as a whole are disadvantageous to them. Subscribers shall be given adequate notice, not shorter than one month, ahead of any such modifications and shall be informed at the same time of their right to withdraw, without penalty, from such contracts, if they do not accept the new conditions.