Activities of Indrek TARAND related to 2015/2147(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Towards a Digital Single Market Act (debate)
Towards a Digital Single Market Act (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Towards a Digital Single Market Act PDF (619 KB) DOC (373 KB)
Amendments (44)
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 51 a (new)
Citation 51 a (new)
- having regard to the study conducted by the European Parliament Research Service on Mapping the Cost of Non- Europe, 2014 – 19 (10.2861/52903 March 2014,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 51 b (new)
Citation 51 b (new)
- having regard to the Directive 96/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 1996 on the legal protection of data bases (OJ L77, 27.03.1996 p20),
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 51 c (new)
Citation 51 c (new)
- having regard to the First evaluation of Directive 96/9/EC on the legal protection of databases,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 51 d (new)
Citation 51 d (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission on Unleashing the potential of Crowdfunding in the European Union (COM(2014)0172final),
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, according to the European Parliament Research Service cost of non- Europe study, completing the Digital Single Market could contribute 415 billion Euro to European GDP;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas building a data economy heavily depends on a legal framework that encourages the development, curation, maintenance and augmentation of databases and is therefore dependent on a legal framework that is innovation friendly and practical;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas crowdfunding is a new, innovative and market-led approach to reducing barriers to investment in new projects and ideas, which has great potential to create jobs and growth, as well as facilitate socially beneficial investments;
Amendment 197 #
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 theencourage the development of the digital single market;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgent need for the Commission and Member States to promote a more dynamic economy for innovation to flourish and for companies to scale up, through the development of e- government, a modernised regulatory framework fit for the emergence and scale- up of innovative businesses and funding models, and a long term investment strategy in infrastructure, skills, research and innovation;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, to further develop initiatives to boost entrepreneurship that range from changing the mind-set on how success is defined to promoting an entrepreneurial and innovation culture; believes, in addition, that the diversity and specific attributes of the different national innovation hubs could be turned into a real competitive advantage for the EU if, they are effectivelyrefore encourages their interconnectedion;
Amendment 364 #
Motion for a resolution
Heading 2
Heading 2
2. BETTER ONLINE ACCESS FOR CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES ACROSS EUROPE TO THE DIGITAL SINGLE MARKET
Amendment 367 #
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 contentcontent on a tangible medium are protected by consumer protection laws, consumer rights when buying intangible digital content online remain largely unregulated; agrees that consumers should enjoy a comparable level of protection regardless of whether they purchase digital content online or offlineconsiders that this is due to digital content wrongly being classified as services due to the overly broad definition of Information Society services in Directive 98/48/EC; agrees that consumers should enjoy a comparable level of protection regardless of whether they purchase content online or offline; therefore recommends that the definition of services in Directive 98/48/EC be narrowed so as to exclude digital content provided at the request of the end-user, paid for by end-users for individual use, and received as digital files;
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that the current consumer rights acquis should be updated where appropriate in light of the development of eCommerce and the purchasing of tangible goods online, be it a domestic or cross-border purchase;
Amendment 408 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that a full harmonisation of the legal framework governing online sales irrespective of whether they are cross- border or domestic sales, while maintaining the coherence of online and offline rules regarding legal remedies, constitutes the most practical and proportionate approach;
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that there is a risk that the Commission’s proposals entail a growing disparity between the applicable legal standards for offline and online purchaseslegal standards for offline and online purchases should ensure consumers have the same high level of protection;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the imprecision of the Commission’s proposal regarding a legislative measure for a more comprehensive online sales law that covers digital content products as well as tangible goods;
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is sceptical about the legal nature of model contracts regarding online sales of tangible goods in the absence of statutory regulation;
Amendment 466 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Requests an ‘Active Consumers’ strategy to assess in particular whether consumer switching is facilitated in the online world, and whether action is needed to make consumer switching easier, in order to boost competition in online markets; particularly regarding the need for open standards ensuring data portability;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to explore the possibilities of introducingopportunities created by an EU trustmark for online sales in order to induce trust, particularly in relation to cross-border online sales;
Amendment 484 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for the same exemptions that are applied to offline trade to be also applied in the online environment, such as applying the same exemptions from VAT for hardcopy books to electronic book;
Amendment 531 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights that final mile delivery is the most difficult part of the delivery process for both consumer and delivery agent; options such as parcel points should be encouraged to allow flexibility for the consumer as well as reducing the number of delivery attempts by the delivery company;
Amendment 571 #
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 that has led to the current market fragmentation;
Amendment 584 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for a complete end to geo- blocking, as consumers who do not have access to legally obtained content, will resort to illegal content which benefits no one;
Amendment 622 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that given the nature of service provision on the Internet, undertakings licensing information society services or providing information society services in exchange for payment by end-users in the EU should be wholly subject to provisions on the free movement of services insofar as limiting access to such services serves to form a barrier to trade between Member States;
Amendment 660 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that incentivising private investments in fast and ultra-fast communication networks isare a requirement for any digital progress, with competition remaining the main driver of infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and choices for consumers; considers that littleno evidence exists, in the still fragmented European telecommunications market, of a link between consolidation of operators and increased investment in networks;
Amendment 704 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that since the development of over-the-top services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to more regulatory burdens, but should drive innovation and fair competition;
Amendment 786 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the effective application of the net neutrality principle, requires the EU wide coordination and guidance, possibly including the establishment of a single European telecommunications regulator;
Amendment 794 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Reminds that several key parts of the Connected Continent remain unresolved, such as easier switching between providers, remedies in case of non- performance of contractually agreed services, transparency regarding available payment methods and any associated charges, information about consumption and the availability of free of charge options to set pre-defined consumption limits, more accurate information about advertised and actual speeds for domestic data services and remedies for non- performance of contractually agreed services, and that the previously agreed contract term length cannot be restarted upon the addition of an extra service unless the extra service is set at a promotional price linked to the restarting of such a contract; Reminds that these issues should be included in the framework of a review of the Universal Services Directive;
Amendment 802 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3.3
Subheading 3.3
3.3. A fit-for-purpose regulatory environment for platformonline service providers and intermediaries
Amendment 803 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3.3.1
Subheading 3.3.1
3.3.1. Role of online platformservice providers
Amendment 804 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 830 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Considers that the Commission's definition of platforms insufficiently distinguishes between online services and online service providers, as well as between companies and not-for-profit undertakings, therefore considers a more targeted regulation of online services based on the existing legal definitions to be more fit-for-purpose;
Amendment 832 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Urges the Commission to develop an innovation-friendly policy that fosters competition between, and innovation in, online service providers; considers that the priorities should be transparency, facilitation of switching between online services, access to online services, and identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale-up of online service providers;
Amendment 848 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23c. Reminds that the basis of innovation- friendly policy that fosters competition and innovation should include the possibility for projects to access financing possibilities; therefore calls upon the Commission to ensure that crowdfunding can be done seamlessly across borders and to facilitate tax-deducible crowdfunding for social and other public interest causes, including by giving advice to the Member States.
Amendment 859 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’s initiative to analyse the role of platformonline service providers in the Digital Economy as part of the upcoming Internal Market Strategy, cautions against the introduction of a broad regulatory framework based on the concept of online platforms potentially encompassing not-for-profit collaborative undertakings, advertisement-based private websites and for-profit online service providers, believes that these should be analysed separately;
Amendment 888 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages the Commission to analyse the need to protect consumers and workers in the sharing economy and, where appropriate and if necessary, to come forward with proposals to ensure the adequacy of the consumer- and worker related legislation framework in the digital sphere, including possible abuses;
Amendment 914 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Considers that online services shouldn't be subject to levies aimed at subsidizing a particular business sector that has failed to adapt its business model to the digital environment;
Amendment 923 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers, in order to ensure trust in digital services, that increased resources from the public and private sector are required to strengthen the security of IT systems and online networks and, the encryption of communication, to improve cyber-attacks prevention and touditing of commonly used software in public administrations and by the general public and increase knowledge ofver basic security processes among users of digital services;
Amendment 942 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 e (new)
Paragraph 26 e (new)
26e. Highlights the need for software manufacturers to be liable for not disclosing and repairing security vulnerabilities or for not exercising due diligence when creating their software;
Amendment 949 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Underlines the need to find agreement on a fit-for-purpose Network Information Security Directive as soon as possible;
Amendment 950 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. In addition reiterates the need to promote the strengthening of IT security measures, including end-to-end encryption and the promotion and auditing of free and open source software, which is better equipped to withstand the introduction of back-doors;
Amendment 951 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 f (new)
Paragraph 26 f (new)
26f. Considers that free and open source software has the potential to be a good solution to the problem of security, as the code is available free of charge to all who wish to audit and scrutinise it, welcomes public efforts to increase the quality and security of free and open source software by funding code audits;
Amendment 954 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses that users, researchers and developers should have both the unencumbered right, the technological means and the legal protection to inspect digital services and goods with embedded digital services, to test and analyse the functioning of these IT systems and to conduct forensic analysis to detect undeclared functions or functions intended to defraud the public or authorities;
Amendment 955 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the Commission to remove legal obstacles for users, researchers and developers to inspect, analyse and disassemble digital services and IT systems embedded in products and to prevent legislation intended for the protection of legitimate interests from being misused to cover up fraudulent business practices;