2 Amendments of Liisa JAAKONSAARI related to 2016/2064(INI)
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. In particular, considers essential to fill the gap of investments for the completion of a wide-spread, affordable and secure high-speed connectivity infrastructure, as a precondition for the full development of the Digital Single Market and for growth and cohesion in Europe; stresses the importance to overcome the still existing different level of infrastructures development among regions in Europe and between urban and rural areas;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Points out the need to make funds available for the digital transformation in order to support the SMEs affected by the digital transition, foster new and innovative technological development, with closer cooperation between established companies and start-ups; underlines the importance to finance the establishment of technology centres in less-industrialized regions in order to reduce regional disparities, revitalize local economies by providing high-quality jobs and skill development support;