19 Amendments of Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU related to 2009/2225(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1a (new)
Citation 1a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘Cross- Border Business to Consumer e- Commerce in the EU’ (COM(2009)0557);
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas we have not yet achieved a fully functioning digital single market for onlinecommunication and information society services in Europe; whereas the free movement of digital services is today severely hindered by fragmented rules at national level; whereas European companies and public services will gain economic and social benefits from the use of advanced ICT services and applications,
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the private and public sectors need to invest in new innovative platforms and services such as, for example, RFID, cloud computing, eHealth, smart meters, smart mobility, etc; whereas strengthening the single European market will increase interest in investments in the European economy and markets, and lead to further economies of scale,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the Commission Communication COM(2009)557 reveals that there is considerable potential for substantial savings through cross-border e-commerce for EU citizens and business,
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a proposal for a comprehensive strategy and action plan enabling Europe to progress towards an open and prosperous digital society; proposes that this new framework be called '201520.eu agenda' and be based on the model of the virtuous 201520.eu spiral;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that every EU household should have access to broadband Internet at a competitive price by 2013; urgescalls upon the Commission therefore to carry out a review of the universal service obligationspromote all available policy instruments to achieve high-speed broadband for all in its upcoming broadband strategy, including use of the European Structural Funds, the European recovery plan and the use of the digital dividend efficiency, and calls on Member States to impartprovide new impetus to the European high-speed broadband strategy, notably by updating national targets for broadband and high- speed coverage; welcomes the fact that the Commission will carry out a review of the universal service obligations;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines the need for further assessment and research into potential interference between existing and future users of the spectrum so as to mitigate against potential negative consequences for consumers;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that, as Internet access rates are increasing, 50% of EU households should be connected to high-speed networks by 2015, and 100% by 2020; recalls the importance of an appropriate policy framework that enables the massive public and private investments needed to achieve this objective;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that onthe aim of the new electronic communications regulatory framework is progressively to reduce ex ante sector-specific rules as competition in the markets develops and, to encourage investment, competition and innovation, with access regulatimately, for electronic communications to be governed byon being relaxed once there is effective competition law onlyin place;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that infrastructure competition policies must be balanced with policies that promote access on fair terms and at competitive prices for all communities, irrespective of location, thereby ensuring that no European citizen faces exclusion;
Amendment 162 #
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 with the appropriate digital skills; stresses that digital competences could help disadvantaged people to be included into society and emphasises the essential commitment to reduce digital literacy and competence gaps by half by 2015 and to eliminate them by 2020;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines the importance of digital users being able to have confidence in their use of information society services, and in this perspective calls for comprehensive cooperation between all stakeholders in order to ensure the security and protection of the personal data and privacy of digital users; calls on the Commission to extend the mandate of ENISA and to enhance its competencies in order to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the Action plan for European Information Infrastructure Protection;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of electronic signatures and of the Private Key Infrastructure (PKI) for Pan-European secure e-Government services and calls on the Commission to set-up a European Validation Authorities Gateway in order to ensure cross-border interoperability for electronic signatures;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Insists on safeguarding 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 R, as provided for in the revised regulatorsy for Electronic Communications (BEREC) and the National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) to monitor closely and enforceramework; calls on the Commission, to monitor closely market developments and the harmonised implementation of the 'net neutrality' provisions and report to Parliament before the end of 2010;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that, by 2015, at least 50% of all public procurements are carried out through electronic means, as established by the Action Plan agreed to at the Ministerial Conference on eGovernment, held in Manchester, in 2005;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls on the Commission to come up with measures to support the e-invoice initiative in order to ensure a Europe- wide use of electronic invoices by 2020;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Takes the view that, almost a decade after their adoption, the Directives concernstituting the legal framework for the information society's legal framework (i.e. the Data Protection Directive, Electronic Signatures Directive and, Electronic Commerce Directive) appear out of date due toweakened by the increased complexity of the online environment and the introduction of new technologies; believes that, while the legal issues arising fromof some Directives can be resolved through an incremental update, other Directives need a more fundamental revision and that the adoption of an international framework for data protection should be promoted;
Amendment 290 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that the 201520.eu agenda should aim at mainstreaming ICT for a low- carbon -economy; calls for exploitation ofing ICT technologies to enable a reduction of 1520% in CO2 emissions to be achieved in key sectors by 2020 and calls for promotion ofng responsible energy consumption, notably through the installation of smart metersenergy efficient technology in 50% of homes by 2015; points out also that the ICT sector footprint should be redushould aim to exceed by 50% by 2015the EU's 2020 targets by 2015 following the development of methodologies by the ICT4EE Forum in collaboration with international standards bodies;