Activities of Ivailo KALFIN related to 2010/2304(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on European Broadband: investing in digitally driven growth PDF (260 KB) DOC (182 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the Digital Agenda broadband targets will only be achieved with broadband as a part of Universal Services and encourages the Commission to quickly review the scope of universal services in this respect;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that 100 % broadband access and adoption will be an utterly wasted effort if the priorities do not also include a robust strategy for ensuringing the network vulnerability in general, calls on the Commission and ENISA, in cooperation with the Member States, to establish a clear EU strategy on cybersecurity, which shall ensure full protection and resilience of network- and critical information infrastructures. This strategy should also focus on setting up minimum safety standards and certifications, common terminology and a roadmap on cyber security and online safety, to be executed by EU and national Computer Emergency Response Teams, ENISA and all relevant EU and national bodies and authorities;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to make best use of complementary technologies to achieve broadband coverage in rural areas without undue burdens on consumers, Member States' regions or the industry;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls upon the Commission to safeguard the neutrality of the Internet against discriminatory traffic management and to promote the ability of end-users to access and distribute information and run applications and services of their choice by providing Member States with specific guidance on the implementation of the new Telecom rules;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the need to ensure that measures by Member States and the industry sector, aimed at achieving broadband for all, avoid distorting the market or creating an undue burden on the sector;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises that regulatory certainty is needed to promote investment and to address barriers to investment in open fast and ultra-fast networks; recognises, in this respect, the NGA recommendation with respect to wired access; and encourages the national regulatory authorities to pursue pro-competitive policies ensuring transparency and non-discrimination on the wholesale telecom market which would enable all competitors to have access to the infrastructure at reasonable price based on real costs; in this respect, calls on the Member States to be in compliance with EU telecoms rules and National Regulatory Authorities to implement the NGA recommendation;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recognises that regulatory certainty is needed to promote investment and address barriers to investment in open fast and ultra-fast networks; recognises, in this respect, the NGA recommendation with respect to wired access;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Member States to ensure non- discriminatory access to civil works and facilitate access to ducts, including those of other available utilities thereby lowering the investment threshold substantially;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the establishment of a single high level EU task force with relevant stakeholders topresentation by all relevant stakeholders, including users and providers of electronic networks and services, national regulatory authorities and BEREC, to assist in developing a future ICT infrastructure strategy;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Welcomes the Commission's initiative to convene a Digital Assembly in June 2011;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes the Commission'’s intention to produce guidance on costing and non- discrimination, key principles in the EU framework, and encourages the Commission to do so in a way that supports affordable prices, consumer choice andsupport competition in fast and ultra- fast networks and the services delivered over them,allow all operators to access the network at real cost in order to ensure a wide choice of services at affordable prices for consumers; and incentivises efficient investment and rapid switchover to suchfast and ultra-fast networks;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Notes the Commission's intention to produce guidance on costing and non- discrimination, key principles in the EU framework, and encourages the Commission to do so in a way that supports fair network access rates affordable prices, consumer choice and competition in fast and ultra- fast networks and the services delivered over them, and incentivises efficient investment and rapid switchover to such networks;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Stresses the difference between theoretical network speeds and actual user experience since the user experience is also linked to website capacity and congestion etc; calls on the Commission in conjunction with BEREC to refine its measurements of delivered broadband speeds and adjust its targets accordingly and calls on BEREC to develop EU guidelines to ensure that advertised broadband speeds appropriately reflect the average up- and download speeds users can actually expect in order to secure transparency on the benefits of new technology, promote comparability and enhance competition;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Notes that the Communication forms just one part of a broader package, which also includes the Digital Agenda, the Innovation Union, the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, EU and national funding programmes with a view to creating a mutually supportive system for the efficient further development, access to and use of networks, whether terrestrial fixed and mobile or via satellite;