15 Amendments of Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ related to 2015/2147(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to Article 9 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UN CRPD), ratified by the EU on 23 December 2010 (2010/48/EC),
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas digitalisation is faster than policy making, politicians needs to see themselves as enablers and facilitators rather than just regulators;
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the legal thinking behind Directive 93/83/EEC2 provides, after further assessment is conducted, might be a suitable point of departure for measures to improve cross-border access to content in the digital single market. __________________ 2 Council Directive 93/83/EEC of 27 September 1993 on the coordination of certain rules concerning copyright and rights related to copyright applicable to satellite broadcasting and cable transmission (OJ L 248, 6.10.1993, p. 15).
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that better regulation should help to examine policy through a digital lens and facilitate the adaptation of legislation and enforcement frameworks in the light of new technologies and new business models to prevent fragmentation of the single market; in this sense, considers that it is necessary to update certain elements of the Directive 2000/31/EC to cope with challenges that we face in the digital economy;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes a digital single market must be built on a free, open and global internet; is concerned about the mounting digital protectionism;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that users’ trust in digital services is vital to innovation and growth in the digital economy and that reinforcing that trust should be at the basis of both public policy and business models; shares the objectives of harmonizing and improving the protection of European consumers in the field of online shopping. However, reform of the legal framework must be based on evidence. Therefore, before addressing this reform it is necessary to ensure the effective implementation and impact assessment of the rules contained in Directive 2011/83/EU;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Bearing in mind that the e-commerce directive 2000/31/EC and consumer rights directive 2011/83/ EU have points in common, and taking into account the clear commitment made by the European Commission for a better regulation, considers that it might be more appropriate to merge into a single legal instrument both rules;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that all users, including people with disabilities, have a right to access digital goods and services;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the different national approaches taken to regulating the internet and the sharing economy; urges the Commission to take action to preserve the integrity of the single market and the internet as an open and global platform for communication and innovation; based on fair competition and consistent consumer protection standards;
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to improve the legal protection of consumers as regards intangible digital content; points out that while consumers buying tangible digital content are protected by consumer protection laws, consumer rights when buying intangible digital content remain largely unregulated; agrees that consumers should enjoy a comparable level of protection regardless of whether they purchase digital content online or offline; moreover, underlines that this comparable level needs to go beyond the e-commerce sector and to be embedded in a holistic approach for the digital market;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that in a well-functioning Digital Single Market end-users need to rely on consistent protection standards and businesses need to rely on a fair regulatory framework that ensures similar rules for similar services;
Amendment 569 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that ambitious actions are needed to improve access to legal digital content, in particular by ending geo- blocking practices and unfair price discrimination based on geographical location, considers that in audiovisual services, content portability must be solved;
Amendment 821 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to develop an innovation-friendly policy that fosters fair competition between, and innovation in, online platforms and facilitates market entry; considers that the priorities should be transparency, facilitation of switching between platforms or online services, access to platforms, and identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale-up of platforms;
Amendment 845 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to take into account the accessibility requirements for people with disabilities, in different devices such as computers, tablets and smart phones, when developing its innovation policy to boost online platforms;
Amendment 871 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’s initiative to analyse the role of platforms in the Digital Economy as part of the upcoming Internal Market Strategy; Considers the need for a consistent regulatory approach for the digital market;