Activities of Carlo FIDANZA related to 2022/2198(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on virtual worlds – opportunities, risks and policy implications for the single market
Amendments (11)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas in the EU, awareness of the challenges posed by the accumulation of power by foreign digital giants and of the EU lagging behind in the global digital race have been translated into the need of re-establishing a level playing field in the digital market and therefore into political and legislative will; whereas the EU institutions have made the digital transition one of their priority areas of action and policy formulation, establishing rules in line with European values and principles of equity and fair competition and moving away from the path followed by other geographical areas such as the United States and China, among others;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
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3. Underlines that a true digital single market can contribute decisively to the development of virtual worlds; considers that a clear and comprehensive regulatory framework is of vital importancwill be necessary when the technology will be mature; highlights and stresses the need to monitor potential fragmentation issues within the digital single market;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 8
8. 8. Recalls that most companies leading the development of virtual worlds are established outside the EU;there is a vibrant, evolving ecosystem in the EU which has the potential to contribute to develop the future of virtual worlds; in view of that considers that the EU should take the lead in shaping virtual worlds as ecosystems in which European values and principles are respected and promoted, with users at their centre, and in collaboration with international partners; signals the importance of fostering the creation of a level playing field that promotes the expansion of European small and medium- sized enterprises, innovation and growth;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 9
9. 9. Acknowledges that multiple virtual worlds have been developed by different undertakings in the absencewhile work ofn open standards and interoperable platforms; considers that interoperability and open standards can contribute to the prevention of quasi-monopolies or abuses of dominant position to the detriment of consumers; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to engage with existing multi- stakeholder internet governance institutions to develop common governance standardsis still ongoing in various international fora such as the World Economic Forum, the OECD or the Metaverse Standards Forum; considers that it is crucial that virtual worlds are built on a foundation of open standards for the benefit of consumers, while also lowering barriers to entry and facilitating market access by small firms and developers; welcomes the Commission’s commitment to engage with existing multi- stakeholder internet governance institutions to develop common governance standards and encourages the Commission to support and build on the ongoing multi- stakeholder initiatives currently developing standards to ensure that virtual worlds are accessible to developers, businesses and citizens alike; supports the establishment of a technical multi-stakeholder forum for the development of technical standards to ensure interoperable virtual worlds;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the importance of protecting users’ personal data and privacy; points out that th while General Data Protection Regulation3 might not be enough to address the challenges posed to data protection in virtual worlds; calls for greater attention to be paid to the dsuring an innovation friendly environment; points out that any new regulatory initiative should be coherent with the General Data pProtection implications of user-generated content; _________________ 3 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the frRegulation and with the upcoming legislation on digital matters (e.g. AI Act) minimising over-regulation, legal uncertainty and avoiding fragmentation between movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Dember states; calls for special attention to be paid to the data Pprotection Regulation), OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1.implications of user-generated content
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 14
14. Recalls the potential of virtual worlds and immersive education to offer unique experiences that can help minors develop their appetite for learning through, for example, learning through play, which can help them to develop skills in collaboration, communication, critical thinking, innovation and confidence; in view of this stresses the opportunity to focus on addressing the EU's skills gap and training future talents who will benefit from the opportunities that virtual worlds will offer but also contribute to Europe's competitiveness; calls on the Commission to encourage initiatives where universities, engineering schools and industry players partner to assess the skills gaps, co-design roadmaps and strengthen public-private cooperation for the benefit of EU's youth; underlines the importance of protecting minors in virtual worlds, especially against abuse, harassment and bullying;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
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15. Notes that virtual worlds will generate high-resolution images, graphics and video to ensure immersive user experiences, further requiring high- performing infrastructure; notes that, in particular 5G and 6G networks with low latency and high bandwidthefficient Wi-Fi connections like Wi-Fi 6 will be key, as will technologies such as edge computing;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
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16. Calls on the Commission to conduct an assessment of how to ensure that the infrastructure needed is delivered to consumers; highlights that a true single market for telecoms is key in this regard; highlights the need of a fair contribution from all the market players and the need of fair and up-to-dated policy framework governing the digital communications ecosystem. Points out that consolidation at the EU level is an option for the European telecom companies to compete effectively and continue to invest in infrastructure, particularly Gigabit networks, for the benefit of the EU single market
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to conduct an assessment of how to ensure that the infrastructure needed is delivered to consumers; highlights that a true single market for telecoms is key in this regardevidence-based assessment of relevant infrastructure;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
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18. Is convinced that virtual worlds can make a positive contribution to the fight against climate change and for environmental sustainability, for example by facilitating remote working, thereby reducing commuting and associated carbon emissions;. The role of network infrastructures that enable digital solutions and new business models is crucial. To this end, it is necessary to raise the EC's awareness of the importance of recognizing network infrastructures among sustainable economic activities within the delegated climate regulations, alongside the data- driven digital solutions (IOT, artificial intelligence) and the cloud already foreseen, to in order to direct financial flows towards network infrastructures.
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 19
19. Recalls the need to take advantage of technological advances to reduce the energy consumption and environmental footprint of the activities related to the production, use and development of virtual worlds, such as advanced recycling techniques and renewable energies; It is recommended to promote the efforts of telecommunications companies in demonstrating the contribution of network infrastructures and digital solutions to carbon footprint reduction (direct and indirect emissions reductions in other sectors), in line with the work of the EDGC. With reference to the promotion of circular economy on devices, it is necessary to provide concrete benefits to virtuous telco’s operators on green actions (for example, tax breaks on the sustainability report)