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5 Amendments of Adina VĂLEAN related to 2011/0302(COD)

Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) Telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet-based infrastructures, with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelatedinfrastructure catalysing the use of digital services across a whole range of activities in society. The internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication, offering servicfor doing busines,s and doing businessfor cultural cohesion. Therefore the trans- European availability of fast Internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the Single Market.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) Modern, fibre-basedast internet networks are a crucial infrastructure for the future in terms of connectivity for European companies, in particular SMEs, that want to use cloud computing in order to improve cost- efficiency. In the field of telecommunications, special emphasis will be given to actions which support cloud and ultra-fast wireless networks deployment objectives.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) The EU Budget Review34 emphasised that the norm for projects with long-term commercial potential should be the use of Union funds in partnership with the financial and banking sectors, particularly the European Investment Bank (''EIB'') and Member States' public financial institutions, but also with other international financial institutions and the private financial sector, including at national and regional level. The partnering arrangements need to emphasise the local knowledge and relationship between projects and financial intermediaries.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 328 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) stimulating and generating the demand for broadband services by promoting the interconnection and interoperability of national public services online as well as access to such networks, to be measured by the percentage of citizens and businesses using public services online and the availability of such services across borders; (ia) accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake through financial instruments in order to meet existing and rising demand, including by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), to be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the number of households having subscribed for broadband connections for above 100 Mbps;
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE
Amendment 385 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. In the field of telecommunication, allonly actions implemencontributing theo projects of common interest and programme support actions set out in the Annex of thein accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [INFSO GTelecom infrastructure guidelines], shall be eligible to receivefor support through Union financial aid in the form of a grant, procurement and financial instruments under this Regulationgrants for generic services and horizontal priorities, including programme support actions, in the form of grants and procurement for core service platforms. Actions in the field of broadband deployment, including actions generating demand for broadband services, shall be eligible for Union financial support in the form of financial instruments.
2012/10/10
Committee: TRANITRE