Activities of Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU related to 2010/0252(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Radio spectrum policy (debate)
Radio spectrum policy (debate)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) To evolve from current practice and building on the principles defined in the Council Conclusions of 3 February 1992 on procedures to be followed at the World Administrative Radio Conference of 1992, and where the World Radio communications Conferences (WRC) and other multilateral negotiations touch upon principles and policy issues with an important Union dimension, the Union should be able to establish new procedures to defend its interests in multilateral negotiations, in addition to the long-term objective of becoming a member of the International Telecommunications Union alongside the Member States; to this end, the Commission, taking into account the opinion of the Radio Spectrum Policy Group (RSPG), may also propose common policy objectives to the European Parliament and the Council, as set out in Directive 2002/21/EC.
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Decision establishes a radio spectrum policy programme for the strategic planning and harmon, harmonisation and rationalisation of the use of spectrum to ensure the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) encouraging efficient use of spectrum to best meet the consumer demand for use of frequencies, respecting the important social, cultural and economic value of spectrum;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point c
Article 2 – point c
(c) applying the least onerousmost appropriate, transparent and flexible authorisation system possible in such a way as to maximise accessibility, flexibility and efficiency in spectrum usage;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – point d a (new)
(da) avoiding harmful forms of interference or disruptions;
Amendment 219 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) bridge the digital divide and achieve the objectives of the Digital Agenda, ensuring that all Union citizens have access to broadband services, at not less than 30 Mbps by 2020, clearing the way for the provision of broadband services at the highest possible speed and capacity throughout the EU;
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point a b (new)
Article 3 – point a b (new)
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – point g a (new)
(ga) ensuring the accessibility of new consumer products and technologies so as to secure consumer endorsement for the transition to digital technology and efficient use of the digital dividend;
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall adopt by 1 January 2013 authorisation and allocation measures appropriate for the development of broadband services, in conformity with Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive), such as allowing relevant operators, where possible and on the basis of consultations in accordance with Article 11, direct or indirect access to contiguous blocks of spectrum of at least 10 MHz.
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. In order to avoid possible fragmentation of the internal market due to divergent selection conditions and procedures for harmonised spectrum bands allocated to electronic communication services and made tradable in all Member States pursuant to Article 9b of Directive 2002/21/EC, the Commission, in cooperation with Member States and in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, shall develop guidelines on authorisation conditions and procedures for such bands, in particular on infrastructure sharing and coverage conditions.
Amendment 273 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall maintain and promote effective competition and avoid distortions of competition in both the internal market or in a substantiand specific national pmart of itkets.
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Member States may refuse to grant new rights of use or to allow new spectrum usages in certain bands, or may attach conditions to the grant of new rights of use or to the authorisation of new spectrum usages, when this would lead to an accumulation of spectrum frequencies by certain economic operators which, in cases where such accumulation is likely to result in significant harm to competition;
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that authorisation and selection procedures avoid delays and promote, ensure predictable outcomes and promote investment and effective competition.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States, in cooperation with the Commission, shall ensure that the provision of access to broadband content and services, for example using the 790- 862 MHz (800MHz) bands, is encouragguaranteed in sparsely populated areas, in particular through coverage obligations; in doing so, they shall examine ways and, where necessary, take appropriate measures to ensure that the freeing of the 800 MHz band does not adversely affect programme making and special events (PMSE) users.
Amendment 401 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The Union shall provide, upon request, political and technical support to Member States in their bilateral negotiations with non-Union neighbouring countries including candidate and acceding countries, to eliminate harmful interferences and disturbances and resolve spectrum coordination issues that prevent Member States from implementing their obligations under Union law regarding spectrum policy and management. The Union shall also support efforts by third countries to implement spectrum management that is compatible with that of the Union, so as to safeguard Union spectrum policy objectives.