Activities of David HAMMERSTEIN related to 2008/2099(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Electronic communications networks and services - European Electronic Communications Market Authority - Common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover - Electronic communications networks and services, protection of privacy and consumer protection (debate)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the benefits of the use of the radio spectrum will be maximised through coordinated action at EU level in order to ensure optimal use from a combined social and economic perspective,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas technological neutrality is key to the promotion of interoperability and essential to a more flexible and transparent digital switchover policy for the consideration of the public interest,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that the digital dividend opens up sufficient spectrum for broadcasters to significantly develop and expand their services and at the same time to take into account other potential social, cultural and economic applications, such as broadband applications designed to overcome the so- called “digital divide”, while not allowing interoperability barriers and vendor capture;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emphasises, with regard to spectrum management, the general principles of technology and service neutrality in order to promote competition; points out that spectrum should be managed in a manner which is flexible and transparent and which facilitates cultural and linguistic diversity, freedom of expression, and media pluralism and takes into account the technical, social, cultural and political needs of all Member States;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the contribution that the digital dividend can make to the provision of enhanced interoperable social services to citizens, in particular those living in underprivileged, isolated areas, such as e- government, e- health and e-education;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on Member States to support enhanced cooperation measures between spectrum management authorities to consider areas where unlicensed white space spectrum allocation would allow new technologies and services to emerge so as to foster innovation;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Encourages Member States to consider in the context of white space allocation the needs for unlicensed open access to spectrum by non-commercial and educational service providers and local communities which are driven by a public service mission;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises the contributions of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum and of the ITU Geneva-06 Agreement (Regional Radiocommunication Conference 2006) and of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2007 (WRC-07) to the reorganisation of the UHF band;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the regulators to ensure that all commercial licensees seeking to provide a commercial mobile radio service in the upper 700 MHz spectrum band open their networks to interconnect with any third party, such as an ISP, at any reasonable point in the wireless network;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Requests the Commission to apply the recommendations of the European Interoperability Framework for eGovernment services for its own spectrum services;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Urges the Commission to investigate the regional dimension of the emerging technology wireless mesh networks and the benefits that could be obtained from a regional approach to spectrum;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Requests the Commission to conduct a study on conflicts between users of Open Source Software and certification authorities concerning software defined radios;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Asks the Commission to propose steps for a reduction of legal liabilities in the context of wireless mesh network provision;