Activities of Oldřich VLASÁK related to 2010/2304(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on European Broadband: investing in digitally driven growth
Amendments (5)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the provision of fast broadband networks is vital if the objectives of the EU 2020 strategy are to be achieved, in terms of promoting economic growth, strengthening Europe's competitiveness and enablgiving all regions and sectors of society to benefit from the digital environment, cities and municipalities the opportunity to exploit 21st-century digital technology to the full,
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that, in addition to measures aimed at supporting the provision of broadband networks and other network technologies, it is especially important to ensure that investments are also directed towards the development of applications and programmes for the use of the IT infrastructure, which will improve the life of citizens, support the provision of online public services and enhance the quality of public administration;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the cost in administrative and planning terms of implementing national and European broadband support programmes is considerable; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to simplifyensure that conditions for support as well as procedures as far as possible, in order to step up the flow of fundsand procedures are simplified as far as possible and that regions, cities and municipalities can draw on maximum financial support as rapidly as possible;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that European law on aid, as it currently stands, frequently leads in practice to legal uncertainty, hampering planned investment; calls, therefore, on the Commission to examine to what extent the rules could be simplified and made more investment-friendly, and an unnecessary administrative burden on regional and local authorities avoided;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the definition of basic provision will have to be adjusted in future in line with changed requirements; calls, therefore, on the Commission, in view of the likely failure of the market to supply rural areas with NGA networks, to incorporate new organisational models for the provision and financing of high-speed and ultra-high-speed networks as an option into the broadband guidelines on the use of broadband;