Activities of Stavros LAMBRINIDIS related to 2008/2160(INI)
Plenary speeches (3)
Strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet (A6-0103/2009, Stavros Lambrinidis) (vote)
Strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet (debate)
Strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet (debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on strengthening security and fundamental freedoms on the Internet PDF (217 KB) DOC (125 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas we live in an age where everyone, from governments to police, private companies and even criminals, seeks the greatest possible access to our private electronic data; whereas the Internet in particular provides previously unimaginable details about our private lives,
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas on the Internet, freedom of expression and privacy can at the same time be both better enhanced and more exposed to intrusions and limitations by both private and public actors,
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, through the freedom that it provides, the Internet has also been used as a platform for violent and undemocratic messages such as the ones intentionally inciting to terrorist attacks, and whereas cybercrime threats more broadly have increased worldwide and are endangering individuals (including children) and networks,
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas it should be recalled that, when dealing with rights such as freedom of expression or respect for private life, interferences with the exercise of such rights may only be imposed by public authorities if they are ‘in accordance with the law' and necessary, and proportionate, and appropriate in a democratic society,
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas, on the Internet, there exists a major power and knowledge divide between corporate and government entities on the one hand, and individual users on the other; whereas, therefore, a debate must be launched on necessary limitations to “consent,” both in terms of what companies and governments may ask a user to disclose and to what extent individuals should be required to cede their privacy and other fundamental rights in order to receive certain Internet services or other privileges,
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the host of fundamental rights that are affected in the Internet world include, but are not limited to, respect for private life (including the right to permanently delete a personal digital footprint), data protection, freedom of expression, speech and association, freedom of the press, political expression and participation, non-discrimination, and education; whereas the content of such rights, including their field of application and their scope, the level of protection provided by such rights, and the prohibitions on abuse of such rights should be governed by the rules on the protection of human and fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitutions of the Member States, international human rights treaties, including the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, general principles of Community law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and/or by other relevant rules of national, international and Community law, in their respective fields of application,
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas all the actors involved and active on the Internet should assume their respective responsibilities and engage in fora where pressing and important issues relating to Internet activity are discussed in order to seek and promote common solutions,
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas strong data protection rules are a major concern for the EU and its citizens, and Recital 2 of Directive 95/46/EC on data protection clearly states that technology (i.e. data-processing systems) is “designed to serve man” and must respect “fundamental rights and freedoms, notably the right to privacy, and contribute to economic and social progress, trade expansion and the well- being of individuals”,
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point d
Paragraph 1 - point d
d) invite the Presidency of the Council and the Commission to reflect on a comprehensive strategy in order to combat cybercrime, pursuant inter alia to the Council of Europe Convention on Cybercrime, including the ways in which to address the issue of “identity theft” at EU level;
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point e
Paragraph 1 - point e
e) encourage reflection on the necessary cooperation between private-public players in this field and on the enhancement of law enforcement cooperation, along with appropriate training for law enforcement and judicial authorities;
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point f
Paragraph 1 - point f
f) pursueensure that the work undertaken within the framework of the Check the Web project and promote actionthe recent initiatives aiming at improving the circulation of information on cybercrime, such as the recent initiatives forincluding by the setting up of national alert platforms and a European alert platform for reporting offences committed on the Internet, provided that (creation of a European platform for cybercrime by Europol) are necessary, proportionate and appropriate and accompanied by all the necessary safeguards are in place;
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point h
Paragraph 1 - point h
h) proceed to the adoption of the directive on criminal measures aimed at the enforcement of intellectual property rights, following an assessment in the light of contemporary innovation research of the extent to which it is necessary and proportionate, and while simultaneously prohibiting, in pursuit of that purpose, the systematic monitoring and surveillance of all users’ activities on the Internet, and ensuring that the penalties are proportionate to the infringements committed; within this context, also respect the freedom of expression and association of individual users and combat the incentives for cyber- violations of intellectual property rights, including certain excessive access restrictions placed by intellectual property holders themselves;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point o
Paragraph 1 - point o
o) call on the Member States to ensure that freedom of expression is not subject to arbitrary restrictions from the public and/or private sphere and to avoid all legislative or administrative measures that could have a 'chilling effect' on the speech of individualsall aspects of freedom of speech;
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point q a (new)
qa) support and request the active involvement of the European Data Protection Supervisor and of the Article 29 Working Party in the development of European legislation dealing with Internet activities with a potential impact on data protection;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point s a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point s a (new)
sa) welcome the resolution on the urgent need for protecting privacy in a borderless world, and for reaching a Joint Proposal for setting International Standards on Privacy and Personal Data Protection of the 30th International Conference of Data Protection and Privacy Commissioners held in Strasbourg, in October 2008; urge all EU stakeholders (public as well as private) to engage in this reflection;
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point s b (new)
Paragraph 1 - point s b (new)
sb) stress the importance of developing a real Web E-agora where Union citizens can have a more interactive discussion with policy makers and other institutional stakeholders;