2018/0227(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

(32) The modernisation of European public administrations is one of the key priorities for successful implementation of the Digital Single Market Strategy. The mid-term evaluation of the Strategy highlighted the need to strengthen the transformation of public administrations and to ensure citizens have easy, trusted, and seamless access to public services.deleted

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) Interoperability of European public services concerns all levels of administration: Union, national, regional and local. Besides removing barriers to a functioning Single Market, interoperability facilitates successful implementation of policies and offers great potential to avoid cross-border electronic barriers, further securing the emergence of new, or the consolidation of developing, common public services at Union levelan help overcome cross-border electronic barriers. In order to eliminate fragmentation of European services, to support fundamental freedoms and operational mutual recognition in the EU, a holistic cross-sector and cross-border approach to interoperability should be promoted in the manner that is the most effective, and the most responsive to end- users. This implies that interoperability is to be understood in a broad sense, spanning from technical to legal layers and encompassing policy elements in the field. Accordingly, the span of activities would go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions to include all the interventions elements that would support the necessary framework conditions for sustained interoperability at large.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) Interoperability of European public services concerns all levels of administration: Union, national, regional and local. Besides removing barriers to a functioning Single Market, interoperability facilitates successful implementation of policies and offers great potential to avoid cross-border electronic barriers, further securing the emergence of new, or the consolidation of developing, common public services at Union level, with particular regard to Articles 8, 10 and 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (2000/C 364/01). In order to eliminate fragmentation of European services, to support fundamental freedoms and operational mutual recognition in the EU, a holistic cross- sector and cross-border approach to interoperability should be promoted in the manner that is the most effective, and the most responsive to end- users. This implies that interoperability is to be understood in a broad sense, spanning from technical to legal layers and encompassing policy elements in the field. Accordingly, the span of activities would go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions to include all the interventions elements that would support the necessary framework conditions for sustained interoperability at large.

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)

(34a) In order to make the most of all the opportunities and benefits offered by digital technologies, the existing gap in terms of access and use between public administrations, individuals, businesses and geographical areas should be filled. In view of this, accelerating the adoption of digital infrastructures, in particular in the most disadvantaged areas of the European territory, is fundamental in order to increase inclusiveness as well as the reduction of the digital divide.

Amendment 104 #

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD, Sabine VERHEYEN, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Andrea BOCSKOR, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)

(35a) In that context, and as evidenced by the Europeana initiative, the digitisation of European works represents a significant opportunity to improve the accessibility, distribution and promotion of European culture and common cultural heritage. Digital innovation can provide the impetus for a revolution in how cultural goods are exhibited and accessed. Promoting the use of 3D technologies for data collection and the reconstruction of destroyed cultural goods and heritage is, in that regard, of particular importance. Digital Europe can therefore contribute to the guarantee of funding for a fair and ethical digitisation, preservation and online availability of European cultural heritage and culture.

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)

(35a) Furthermore historical and cultural sites are often not easily accessible for persons with disabilities. The Programme could therefore contribute to support digital initiatives aiming at improving engagement and making cultural experiences, sites and artefacts throughout Europe more accessible to persons with disabilities, regardless of geographical location.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46

(46) The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission concerning amendments to Annex II to review and/or complement the indicators. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. Furthermore, Parliament may revoke the delegation of powers at any time.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47

(47) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Unions, notably those referred under Articles [8], [11], [16], [21], [35], [38] and [47] regarding the protection of personal data, the protection of private and family life and hence of communications, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct business, the prohibition of discrimination, healthcare, consumer protection and the right to effective remedy and fair trial. The Member States must apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with these rights and principles’.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means legal entity designated or selected in an open and competitive procedure, in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools ~~to enable the digital transformation of the industry~~, as well as specialised trainings in advance digital skills, to enable the digital transformation of the industry and the digital empowerment of all European citizens.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘Advanced digital skills’ are ~~those~~discipline-specific digital skills and competences necessary to design, develop, manage, deploy and maintain the technologies supported by this Regulation.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

(fa) "media literacy" designs the analytical skills necessary to find one's path of understanding throughout the digital world.

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society, strengthen the industrial sovereignty and strategic autonomy of the Member States and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. The Programme will:

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to European public sector, citizens and businesses. The Programme will:

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) reinforce Europe's capacities in key digital technology areas, seeing thereby to a full respect of rights and European values, through large- scale deployment,

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in areas of public interest and the private sector and facilitate the transition to digital businesses, providing assistance for VSEs/SMEs and start-ups in particular.

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in areas of public interest ~~and~~, supporting their digital transformation and the adoption of the most advanced technologies and also in the private sector.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy as rapidly as possible, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be competitive with the European Union's principal rivals, including China and the United States, and accessible on a non-commercial basis to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) improve private funding, including bank facilities, for high performance computing;

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, and public administrations;

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 3. Cybersecurity ~~and Trust~~ shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in full compliance with ~~data~~personal data and electronic communication protection legislation;

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in full compliance with data protection legislation supported by the development of voluntary standards;

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) raise awareness among citizens of risks as well as knowledge of basic processes concerning online privacy, data protection and cybersecurity, with particular reference to public administrations, SMEs and start-ups, in order to increase their cyber hygiene;

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) bring cybersecurity risks to the attention of VSEs/SMEs, including start- ups, that do not have their own specialist resources and ensure that they are given the basic essential information regarding the matter;

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses ~~for student~~, including blended learning for students, citizens of all ages in need of upskilling, teachers and trainers, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, taking into account and respecting language diversity, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of high-quality long-term trainings and courses for students, teachers, trainers, researchers, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, teachers, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses, including blended learning, for entrepreneurs, small business and start-ups leaders and the workforce, as well as citizens of all ages in need of upskilling;

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders and the workforce, including in the non-profit sector and cultural, creative, artistic and audiovisual organisations;

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders and the workforce, as well as not-for-profit and public organisations, especially common in the arts and cultural sector;

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of high-quality short-term trainings and courses for teachers, trainers, entrepreneurs, small business leaders, self- employed and the workforce;

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders, including start-ups, and the workforce;

Amendment 137 #

Emma McCLARKIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) support the design and delivery of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for jobseekers, students and workers;

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) support on-the-job trainings, included blended learning and traineeships for students, young entrepreneurs and graduates, as well as citizens of all ages in need of upskilling.

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) support networks or services offering help and continued information to citizens not taking part in the digital development - out of different reasons.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) promote the transnational mobility of students and IT professionals in the EU, in particular through the Digital Opportunity Traineeship initiative.

Amendment 142 #

Jana TOOM

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, transport, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, can deploy ~~and access~~, access and have the necessary skills through training to use state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans- European interoperable Digital Service Infrastructures (including related services) in complementarity with national and regional actions, with particular regard to Articles 8, 10 and 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (2000/C 364/01);

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) reduce the distance in terms of use and access to digital services and infrastructures between public administrations, citizens, businesses and geographical areas, supporting their ability to provide more efficient services and encouraging greater citizens' involvement in decision-making processes;

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) support the uptake of advanced digital and related technologies, including in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and future emerging technologies by the Union industry, notably ~~SME~~VSEs/SMEs and start- ups;

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) ~~up to EUR 2 698 240 000~~at least 27% for Specific Objective 1, High Performance Computing

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) ~~up to EUR 2 498 369 000~~at least 26% for Specific Objective 2, Artificial Intelligence

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) ~~up to EUR 699 543 000~~at least 12% for Specific Objective 4, Advanced Digital skills

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) ~~up to EUR 1 299 152 000~~at least 14% for Specific Objective 5, Deployment, best use of digital capacities and Interoperability

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2

2. Acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates , in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for their participation in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council Decisions, or similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and them;deleted

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3

3. Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council Decisions, or similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries;deleted

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 1

– ensures a fair balance as regards the contributions - in terms of funding, initial knowledge input or human and material resources - and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes;

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 2

– lays down the conditions of participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions, initial knowledge input and material and human resources, to individual programmes and their administrative costs. ~~These~~Financial contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)] of [the ~~new~~ Financial Regulation] ;

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

4a. be conditional on reciprocity regarding participation by any EU Member State in a similar funding scheme in the third country concerned;

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)

4b. be based on a prior research agreement with the third country concerned regarding matters such as initial knowledge input, the use and exploitation of results and, in particular, any intellectual property rights arising from the project;

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The Union may cooperate with third countries ~~mentioned~~under the terms set out in Article 10, and with o~~ther third countries and with~~fficial international organisations or bodies established in those countries, in particular within the framework of the Euro- Mediterranean and Eastern Partnerships and with neighbouring countries, in particular those of the Western Balkans and Black Sea regions. Without prejudice to Article [19], related costs shall not be covered by the programme. Without prejudice to Article [19], related costs shall not be covered by the programme. These initiatives must be organised do as to ensure that the interests of the Member States are strictly protected and must not be unfavourable or unbalanced to the detriment of the European Union, whether in financial terms or in terms of initial knowledge input.

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. The cooperation with third countries and organisations mentioned in paragraph 1 under Specific Objective 3. Cybersecurity ~~and Trust~~ shall be subject to Article [12].

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Actions carried out under the Programme shall comply with the applicable security rules and in particular the protection of the classified information against unauthorised disclosure, such as national strategic or commercial data, including compliance with any relevant national and Union law. In case of actions carried out outside the Union, it is necessary that, in addition to the compliance with above requirements, a security agreement must have been concluded between the Union and the third country in which the activity is conducted and reference must be made to this in the relevant framework research agreement, which must contain a confidentiality clause.

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Actions carried out under the Programme shall comply with the applicable security rules and in particular the protection of the classified information against unauthorised disclosure, including compliance with any relevant national and Union law which guarantees freedom of information, fundamental rights and data protection for citizens. In case of actions carried out outside the Union, it is necessary that, in addition to the compliance with above requirements, a security agreement must have been concluded between the Union and the third country in which the activity is conducted.

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. ~~Where appropriate, proposals and tenders shall include a security self- assessment identifying any~~In connection with a research project involving third countries, the Commission and national authorities shall jointly assess security issues ~~and~~, detailing how those issues will be addressed in order to comply with the relevant national and Union laws.

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3

3. ~~Where appropriate, the Commission or funding body~~In connection with a research project involving third countries, the Commission or funding body and the relevant national authorities shall carry out a security scrutiny for proposals raising security issues .

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. It is also necessary to ensure effective collaboration with national research programmes and research centres in the Member States, as regards the EuroHPC high performance computing programme for example.

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities through an open and competitive process in line with their national legislation, on the basis of the following criteria:

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) NUTS classification;

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The Commission shall adopt a decision on the selection of entities forming the initial network. These entities shall be selected jointly by the Commission ~~from candidate entities designated by~~and Member States on the basis of the criteria mentioned in paragraph 2 and the following additional criteria:

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the need to ensure by the initial network a coverage of the needs of industry, including VSEs/SMEs and start- ups, which do not have their own specialist resources and areas of public interest and a comprehensive and balanced geographical coverage.

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the need to ensure by the initial network a coverage of the needs of industry and areas of public interest and a comprehensive and balanced geographical coverage, while giving a preference to remote areas and the EU poorest regions.

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State, while giving a preference to the poorest regions in each Member State, taking into account the demographic situation and the regional skills forecast needs. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe, including outlying areas far from the urban hubs. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions and certain rural areas, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open, transparent and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions as well as the development needs of EU less advantaged areas, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a

(a) provide digital transformation services - including testing and experimentation facilities - targeted towards start-ups, SMEs and midcaps, ~~also~~especially in sectors that are slow in the uptake of digital and related technologies;

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a

(a) provide digital transformation services - including testing and experimentation facilities - targeted towards ~~SMEs and midca~~VSEs/SMEs, midcaps and start- ups, also in sectors that are slow in the uptake of digital and related technologies;

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b

(b) transfer expertise and know-how between regions, in particular by networking start-ups, SMEs and midcaps established in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services;

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b

(b) transfer expertise and know-how between regions, in particular by networking ~~SMEs and midca~~VSEs/SMEs, midcaps and start-ups, established in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services;

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) provide thematic services, including services related to artificial intelligence, high performance computing and cybersecurity and trust to the administrations, public sector organisations, start-ups, SMEs and midcaps. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may specialise in specific thematic services and do not need to provide all thematic services mentioned in this paragraph;

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) provide thematic services, including services related to artificial intelligence, high performance computing and cybersecurity and trust to the administrations, public sector organisations, ~~SMEs and midca~~VSEs/SMEs, midcaps and start-ups. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may specialise in specific thematic services and do not need to provide all thematic services mentioned in this paragraph;

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

(ii) a third countr~~ies associated with the Programme~~y under the conditions defined herein;

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) where applicable, the public interest;

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) where applicable, a trans- European dimension;~~deleted

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) where applicable, a balanced geographical distribution across the Union, including the outermost regions and areas far from urban hubs, including rural areas;

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1

1. IQuantitative and qualitative indicators to monitor the implementation and progress of the Programme in achieving the general and specific objectives set out in Article 3 are set in the Annex II.

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2

2. To ensure effective assessment of progress of the Programme towards the achievement of its objectives, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 27 to amend Annex II to review or complement the indicators where considered necessary and to supplement this Regulation with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework. However, this delegation of powers may be revoked by the European Parliament in particular.

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4

4. Official EU statistics such as regular ICT statistical surveys shall be used to their maximum, as well as collection of DESI datasets at NUTS-2 to help address the lack of Digital Europe related regional data. National Statistical Institutes shall be consulted on, and involved together with Eurostat, in the initial design and subsequent development of statistical indicators used for monitoring the implementation of the programme and the progress made with regard to digital transformation.

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall support easy access toand training opportunities in advanced digital skills, notably in HPC, AI, distributed ledgers (e.g. blockchain) and cybersecurity for the current and future labour force by offering students, recent graduates or citizens of all ages in need of upskilling, and existing workers, wherever they are situated, with the means to acquire and develop these skills.

Amendment 190 #

Emma McCLARKIN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall support easy access to advanced digital skills, notably in HPC, AI, distributed ledgers (e.g. blockchain) and cybersecurity for the current and future labour force by offering students, recent graduates, jobseekers and existing workers, wherever they are situated, with the means to acquire and develop these skills.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 2 – point 1

1. Access to on the job training by taking part in quality and paid traineeships in competence centres and companies deploying advanced technologies, including through existing initiatives such as the Digital Opportunity Traineeship initiative.

Amendment 192 #

1. Access to on the job training and blended learning opportunities by taking part in traineeships in competence centres and companies deploying advanced technologies.

Amendment 193 #

Emma McCLARKIN

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)

2a. Access to Massive open online courses (MOOCs) which will be offered by online learning platforms and universities.

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 3

3. Judiciary: ~~Enable seamless and secure cross-border electronic communication within the judiciary and between the judiciary and other competent bodies in the area of civil and criminal justice.~~ Improve access to justice and juridical information and procedures to citizens, businesses, legal practitioners and members of the judiciary with semantically interoperable interconnections to national databases and registers as well as facilitating the out-of-court dispute resolution online. Promote the development and implementation of innovative technologies for courts and legal practitioners based on artificial intelligence solutions which are likely to streamline and speed-up procedures (for example “legal tech” applications).

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5

5. Education and culture: Provide creators and creative industry in Europe with effective access to latest digital technologies from AI to advanced computing. Exploit the European cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, as a vector to promote cultural diversity, freedom of expression, social cohesion and European citizenship. ~~Support the uptake of digital technologies in education.~~ Preserve and disseminate the European cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, through digitisation and other initiatives that take into account the latest digital technologies (for example augmented reality). Support the uptake of digital technologies in education, including providing schools with adequate digital infrastructures and equipment, such as high-capacity broadband networks with access to at least 100 Mbps connectivity. Support continuing digital education from an early age, nurturing at the same time classical and humanistic skills, without overlooking the risk of digital addiction as well as potential pathologies linked to digitalisation, in the context of social and physical interactions.

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5

5. Education and culture: Provide creators and ~~creative industry in Europe~~practitioners in the European cultural and creative sectors with access to latest digital technologies from AI to augmented reality and advanced computing~~. E~~; promote and exploit the European cultural heritage as a vector to promote ~~cultural diversity,~~society, culture and cultural diversity by means of digitisation and the development of heritage conservation practices, supporting specific initiatives such as Europeana and Cultural Heritage Cloud; social cohesion and European citizenship~~. S~~; support the uptake of digital technologies in education, with increased investment in distance learning, both blended and entirely online (such as MOOCs), including for disadvantaged people, in the inclusion of migrants, and in the implementation of the European Student Card (e-Card).

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5

5. Education ~~and culture: Provide creators and creative industry in Europe with access to latest digital technologies from AI to advanced computing. Exploit~~: Support the uptake of digital technologies in formal, informal and non-formal education systems, notably the Efur~~opean cultural heritage as a vector to promote cultural diversity, social cohesion and European citizenship. Support the uptak~~ther inclusion of digital skills as well as media literacy and ethical use of digital technologies in ~~education~~all curricula.

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5

5. Education and culture: Provide creators and creative industry in Europe with access to latest digital technologies from AI to advanced computing. Exploit the European cultural heritage as a vector to promote cultural and linguistic diversity, social cohesion and European citizenship. Support the uptake of digital technologies and digital communication rules in education.

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5 a (new)

5a. Cultural and creative sectors: support cultural and creative sectors, in particular the audiovisual sector, in their ongoing digital transformation whilst guaranteeing them the access to the most advanced, sustainable and performing digital technologies from AI to advanced computing, as well as supporting the contribution of the cultural and creative sectors to a fair and ethical use and development of their digital tools.

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5 a (new)

5a. Culture and creative sectors: Support the cultural and creative sectors, in their ongoing digital transformation whilst guaranteeing them access to the most advanced, sustainable and efficient digital technologies from AI to advanced computing, as well as supporting the contribution of the cultural and creative sector to fair and ethical use and development of soft and hard digital infrastructures.

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5 b (new)

5b. Culture and cultural heritage: Promote European culture and cultural heritage as a vector for cultural and linguistic diversity, social cohesion and European citizenship. Protect and promote culture and cultural heritage through digitisation and the development of contemporary digital cultural practices, as well as and specific digital initiatives such as Europeana.

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – paragraph 3

Additionally a set of Digital Single Market support activities will be supported which will include a pan-European network of Safer Internet Centres to foster digital and media literacy and raise awareness ~~and~~ among minors, from an early age, parents and teachers regarding the importance of online data protection and the risks minors may encounter online and ways to protect them, and to tackle the dissemination of child sexual abuse material online; measures aimed at avoiding digital addiction, combatting intentional disinformation spread and online manipulation; an EU observatory for the digital platform economy as well as studies and outreach activities.

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) Digital Europe Programme shall actively create synergies with Horizon Europe around the sustainability of data originating from research projects;

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 5 – point b a (new)

(ba) The programme adequately supports the development and implementation of the European Student Card (e-Card) with the aim of facilitating mutual recognition of diplomas and periods of study abroad, as well as reducing administrative burden and costs to students and educational institutes;

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 5 a (new)

5a. Synergies with Creative Europe shall ensure that: (a) The Programme will support the development and acquisition of the advanced digital skills needed for the deployment of cutting-edge technologies relevant for the cultural ecosystem and cultural and creative sectors as a whole. It shall enable exchange within cultural sectors and across other sectors on the protocols and advanced digital skills already developed by creative communities with a view to foster its dissemination and uptake. (b) The Creative Europe Programme, with its general objective of increasing the competitiveness of the cultural and creative sectors, will complement in that regard the interventions of Digital Europe, which aim to support the digital transformation of cultural and creative industries; as well as to ensure the diversity of available platforms avoiding the increasing market concentration of digital monopolies. (c) Within the Programme two leadership projects will assure the continuation of deployment activities linked to the #Digital4Culture strategy. The leadership project on digital transformation of the cultural heritage sector will continue to support European initiative launched during the European Year on Cultural Heritage 2018. The part of the Programme focusing on digital skills has synergies with issues such as media literacy and film education.

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 5 a (new)

5a. Synergies with Creative Europe shall guarantee: (a) that the programme support the launch and the realisation of an online directory of European films available on legal on-demand services with the aim of promoting distribution, promotion, visibility and findability at a European level; (b) that funding allocation sustain in a complementary way MEDIA strand's priorities of the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201654 , there is a need to evaluate this Programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, can include measurable quantitative and qualitative indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Programme on the ground. _________________ 54 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation while putting focus on investment in human capital and citizens needs in terms of upskilling and reskilling in order for them to fully benefit of the Digital Single Market. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric. In addition, on 10 April 2018, the European countries pledged to make progress with artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, ~~and~~whilst enhanc~~e creative and cultural~~ing not only the cultural and creative sector but also cultural and linguistic diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and digital monopolies and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity, media freedom and democratic dialogue. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) On 17 January 2018, the Commission presented its first digital skills package in the context of the European Education Area. At the same time the digital skills gap remains part of the wider scientific and technological skills shortage in the Member States and should therefore be seen from this perspective.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), and especially high performance computing, an area in which the European Union is now lagging almost irretrievably far behind China, the United States and Japan, while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations ~~and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry~~.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as digital divide, artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, ~~digital~~skills rights and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Commission's Communication on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020'57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe's digital transformations to deliver 'strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity and cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It wshould reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and ~~would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57~~it should ensure that European citizens have the necessary skills competences and knowledge to face the digital transformation of our societies and economies. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final COM(2018) 98 final

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Notwithstanding the Commission's declarations of intent, the largest budget increase under the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 compared to multiannual financial framework 2014- 2020 has been earmarked for migration and border management and not for research, innovation and digital technologies. Furthermore, the increased funding places emphasis on the integration rather than the expulsion of migrants.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)

(8b) It is unfortunate that the European Union has lost most of the industrial arsenal necessary to regain the ground lost by it in high performance computing, as evidenced by the Commission's 2012 communication to the effect that most European supercomputer manufacturers had been eliminated from the field at the turn of the 21st century, leaving US suppliers to capture 95% of the European market; it is equally regrettable that European investments in high performance computing, since the launch of the 'PRACE' programme in 2010 for example, have failed to close the gap.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 c (new)

(8c) In 2018, the European Investment Bank reported that China, which did not have a single supercomputer in 2001, is now way ahead in the market. Furthermore, as early as 2012, the Commission had already stressed the need for close protection of intellectual property rights in concluding research agreements with third countries and of the consequences of technology transfers.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and in society and to foster better exploitation of the ~~industrial~~ potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development in industry, in cultural, educational, academic/scientific and media institutions and in public administration, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of ~~policies of~~ innovation, and research ~~and technological development~~policies, as well as the full use of R&D results, technological development and European and international standards, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, as well as education, cultural and audiovisual policies, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase public and private investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of ~~businesses and citizen~~citizens and businesses all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) In line with the objectives of, and action plan for, the European Year of Cultural Heritage (which has highlighted the great potential of the cultural, artistic, creative and audiovisual sectors to contribute to European scientific and social innovation), the programme should promote partnerships and research projects between research institutes, universities and cultural, artistic, creative and audiovisual bodies (in particular, museums, academies, conservatories, theatres and cinemas). It should also support the development of digital technologies that facilitate and broaden the scope for conservation of, and access to, cultural, artistic, creative and audiovisual content and services (e.g. augmented and virtual reality and human-machine interfaces), in synergy with the Creative Europe and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, - including VSEs/SMEs, especially start-ups, which do not have the necessary funding or expertise in fields such as high performance computing - by public organisations and by academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 while privileging remote areas and the EU poorest regions. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals taking into account criteria such as geographical situation, demographic trends, regional skills forecasts needs and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, SMEs, local start-ups by public organisations and academia taking into account the specific sectorial needs at regional level. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 giving a preference to the poorest region in the EU. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. This should involve co-investments with Member States and, whe~~n needed~~re possible, the private sector, where investment levels are still low, particularly in the area of high-performance computing. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The Programme's actions should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value. It should also see to the unconditional respect of rights of content providers, consumers and users of digital technology, ensuring full respect of European values in the development of a digital Europe.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The Programme's actions should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal private investment ~~situations, in a proportionate manner, without dup~~or bank financing, while encouraging private financing, facilictating ~~or crowding out private fin~~the increased provision of specialist bancking ~~and have a clear~~services and ensuring a clear and measurable European added value.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union should allow to ensure wider use of high performance computing by industry and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards health, environment and security as well as competitiveness of industry, notably start-ups, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union should allow to ensure wider use of high performance computing by industry and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards health, environment and ~~security~~energy production and security and defence, as well as competitiveness of industry, notably small and medium-sized enterprises.

Amendment 72 #

(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union should allow to ensure wider use of high performance computing by industry and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards health, environment, linguistics and security as well as competitiveness of industry, notably small and medium-sized enterprises.

Amendment 73 #

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)

(16a) Digital technologies should not be exclusive, but should be widely accessible to all the necessary public and private bodies, taking into account geographical balance; the criteria for grants, therefore, should give strong emphasis to the general impact, the availability of technologies and information technologies, and the geographic balance.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The support to the Union's intervention in this area was expressed by the Council60 and, by the European Parliament61 . In 2010, the 'PRACE' (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe) programme was initiated with a view to launching the European Union into the field of high performance computing. Moreover, in 2017 nine Member States signed the EuroHPC Declaration62, a multi-government agreement ~~where~~under which they commit to collaborate with the Commission to build and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data infrastructures in Europe that would be available across the Union for scientific communities, and for public and private partners. _________________ 60 61 62

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63. Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, including VSEs/SMEs and start-ups, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking" (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) Developing capacity related to artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for the digital transformation of industry and also of the public sector . Ever more autonomous robots are used in factories, deep sea application, homes, cities and hospitals. Commercial artificial intelligence platforms have moved from testing to real applications in health and environment; all major car manufacturers are developing self-driving cars, and machine learning techniques are at the heart of all main web platforms and big data applications. Artificial intelligence is also contributing to the development of 3D printing, a state-of-the-art technique for the large-scale production of an increasing number of goods, obviating the need for plant relocation to low-wage countries.

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The availability of large-scale data sets, as well as computational linguistics, and testing and experimentation facilities are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry64 the European Parliament highlighted the importance of a common European cybersecurity approach, recognising the need to raise awareness and considered cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility for business leaders and national and European industrial security policymakers. In particular, they must be encouraged to refrain from supplying computer or telecom equipment placed on the market by certain foreign groups and giving rise to proven security and confidentiality risks. _________________ 64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens and businesses and its military and other strategic interests from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 80 #

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens, public administrations and businesses from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect ~~its~~ citizens ~~and~~, businesses and public administrations from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, training and education systems fit for the digital age not only in terms of digital infrastructures in educational institutions, but also in terms of continued training opportunities for teachers, low- skilled workers, young people and senior citizens and that there is a need to invest in digital skills both basic and advanced, to empower and enable all Europeans in order to fully benefit from the EU Digital Single Market;

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, training and education systems fit for the digital age and that there is a need to invest in digital skills, to empower and enable all Europeans; at the same time, these skills are closely linked to the acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of mathematics for example.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) In its resolution of 14 September 2017 on the New Skills Agenda for Europe65a , the European Parliament recalled that in today's society, ensuring basic digital skills is an essential prerequisite for personal and professional fulfilment. Furthermore it stressed the necessity of equipping people with more specific and advanced digital competences in order to be able to use digital technologies in an innovative and creative way. _________________ 65a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0360.

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) The European Council in its conclusions of 14 December 2017 called on Member States, the Council and the Commission to take forward the agenda of the Gothenburg Social Summit of November 2017 including the European Pillar of Social Rights as well as education and training and the delivery of the new European Skills Agenda. The European Council also asked the Commission, the Council and the Member States to examine possible measures addressing the skills challenges linked to digitisation, cybersecurity, ~~media literacy~~a critical thinking and artificial intelligence and the need for a~~n inclusive,~~ lifelong-learning-based and innovation- driven approach to education and training that must be accessible to all. In response, the Commission presented on 17 January 2018 a first package of measures, addressing key competences, digital skills66 as well as common values and inclusive education. In May 2018, a second package of measure was launched advancing work to build a European Education Area by 2025, which also emphasises the centrality of digital skills, notwithstanding the exclusive areas of responsibility of the Member States in the education system as set out in Articles 165 and 166 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. _________________ 66 Within this package, the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018) 22 final) sets out a series of measure to support Member States in the development of digital skills and competences in formal education.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry67 the European Parliament stated that education, training and lifelong learning are the cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital society. It emphasised as well the importance of basic digital skills which should encompass knowledge of the possibilities that digital skills offer, advanced use of basic digital tools, safe internet behaviour and search methodologies to identify credible sources, and promote awareness-raising about rights online. It would also contribute to allowing citizens to have a critical understanding of different forms of digital media and thereby increasing and enhancing the resources and opportunities offered by ‘digital literacy’. _________________ 67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry67 the European Parliament stated that education, training and lifelong learning are among the cornerstones of social cohesion in a digital society. _________________ 67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)

(28a) Although it is essential that the Programme allows for the creation of an ecosystem capable of fostering European investments, generating added value for European citizens, businesses and public administrations and increasing citizens' basic and advanced digital skills and competences, classical and humanistic skills should nevertheless continue to be nurtured while potential pathologies linked to digitalisation, in the context of social and physical interactions, should not be overlooked.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is crucial to guarantee basic rights such as universal access to health services, sustainable mobility, citizen participation to public life and transparency, as well as reducing administrative burden on industry and on citizens in general by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality digital services across Europe.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is ~~crucial to~~an effective way of reducing administrative burden on industry and on citizens in general by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses; at the same time, the dematerialised interface should not replace human contact, which is essential in ensuring administrative efficiency. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality digital services across Europe.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) The lack of digital skills in the public sector deserves specific attention. It is essential to continue investing in education and training of the workforce in the public sector in order to adopt digital transformation technologies in a smoother and more efficient way.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The digital transformation of the areas of public interest such as healthcare68 , mobility, justice, earth/environmental monitoring, education and culture requires the continuation and expansion of Digital Service Infrastructures, which make secure cross-border exchange of data possible and foster national development. Their coordination under this Regulation best achieves the potential for exploiting synergies. The digital transformation should nevertheless take into account that some citizens are not taking part - out of different reasons - in it and networks should be supported to continue informing those citizens, helping them to remain in full possession of their rights and participation to all social and civic duties. _________________ 68 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume nt.cfm?doc_id=51628

Amendment 96 #

(30) The digital transformation of the areas of public interest such as healthcare68 , mobility, justice, earth/environmental monitoring, education and training and culture requires the continuation and expansion of Digital Service Infrastructures, which make secure cross- border exchange of data possible and foster national development. Their coordination under this Regulation best achieves the potential for exploiting synergies. _________________ 68 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume nt.cfm?doc_id=51628

Amendment 97 #

Jana TOOM

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)

(30a) The deployment and access to advanced technologies in areas of public interest, such as education, also require training in skills necessary to make use of these technologies. Therefore the objectives included in Specific Objective 8 should also cover training programmes for those persons who will be using the advanced technologies.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) The Council of the EU in its Tallinn declaration of 6 October 2017 concluded that digital progress is transforming our societies and economies to the core~~, challenging the effectiveness of previously developed policies in a broad range of areas as well as the role and function of the public administration overall~~. It is our duty to anticipate and manage these challenges to meet the needs and expectations of citizens and businesses.

Amendment 99 #

Julie WARD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31

(31) The Council of the EU in its Tallinn declaration of 6 October 2017 concluded that digital progress is transforming our societies and economies to the core, challenging the effectiveness of previously developed policies in a broad range of areas as well as the role and function of the public administration overall. It is our duty to reclaim the internet as a common good and therefore anticipate and manage these challenges to meet the needs and expectations of citizens and businesses.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market and support the digital transformation in the overseas countries and territories. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They must be able to validate technologies and will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as ~~single-entry points in~~preferential points of contact for accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 103 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) In these hubs, SMEs, mid-caps and large companies, start-ups, the creative, academic and RTOs work together to enhance knowledge and innovation, and companies should find them fertile ground for maintaining and developing jobs and growth in Europe.

Amendment 106 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)

(11b) Digital innovation hubs should enable the business and academic systems to work together to enhance knowledge and innovation in order to maintain and develop jobs in Europe.

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. To this ~~should involve~~end the programme should ensure an EU budget of at least 9.2 billion euro complemented with co-investments ~~with~~from Member States and, when needed, the private sector. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. This should involve co-investments with Member States and, when ~~need~~duly justified, the private sector. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. This should involve co-investments with Member States and~~, when needed,~~/or the private sector. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)

(12a) Rapidly and successfully deploying the fifth generation of mobile networks, 5G, will be decisive for the Union's economic strength and competitiveness. In this regard, the Programme should complement the actions of supporting 5G and very high capacity networks under the Connecting Europe Facility, so as to maximise output and deliver on the Union targets of deliver reliable and consistent high-speed network coverage across the Union.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)

(12b) A harmonised and consistent spectrum policy across the Union, with coordinated assignments of important 5G bands, notably the pioneer bands and others identified by the Radio Spectrum Policy Group, is a decisive factor for a successful launch and development of 5G in the Union; and whereas the United States, China, Japan and South Korea are already advancing towards commercial 5G, which underlines the importance of Union action to maintain and boost its competitiveness, in order to attract the investments necessary for continuous economic growth and development through 5G infrastructure; in this regard, the Programme should support actions to this end.

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The Programme's actions should be used to reinforce and extend the Union's digital base, tackle major societal challenges, further raise the Union's digital industrial competences, as well as address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.

Amendment 113 #

Dobromir SOŚNIERZ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The Programme's actions should be used to address ~~market failures or~~ sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.

Amendment 114 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14 a) The example of the WIFI4EU initiative should be replicated in a way to improve a balanced access to new networks, services and applications to all European Citizens.

Amendment 115 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) To achieve maximum flexibility throughout the lifetime of the programme and develop synergies between its components, each of the specific objectives may be implemented through all instruments available under the Financial Regulation. The delivery mechanisms to be used are direct management and indirect management when Union financing should be combined with other sources of financing or when execution requires the setup of commonly governed structures. In cases of indirect management, the Commission will ensure that all quality and safety standards required for the direct management of the programme are maintained and respected.

Amendment 116 #

Barbara KAPPEL

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) To achieve maximum flexibility throughout the lifetime of the programme ~~and~~, develop synergies between its components and with other Union programmes, each of the specific objectives may be implemented through all instruments available under the Financial Regulation. The delivery mechanisms to be used are direct management and indirect management when Union financing should be combined with other sources of financing or when execution requires the setup of commonly governed structures.

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union should allow to ensure wider use of high performance computing by industry and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards health, environment and security as well as competitiveness of industry, notably small and medium-sized enterprises, improved by added power of collaborative networks.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The support to the Union's intervention in this area was expressed by the Council60 and, by the European Parliament61. Moreover, in 2017 nine Member States signed the EuroHPC Declaration62, a multi-government agreement where they commit to collaborate with the Commission to build and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data infrastructures in Europe that would be available across the Union for scientific communities, public and private partners~~. _________________ 60 61 62~~, in order to increase Europe’s digital and technological competitiveness on the world scene.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63 . Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, academia and public administrations established in the Union and, where appropriate and in order to stimulate economic growth and global partnerships, outside the Union. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking" (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63. Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, especially SMEs and start-ups, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking" (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63. Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, including SMEs and start-ups, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking" (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) Developing capacity related to artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for the digital transformation of Europe’s economic fabric as a whole and of industry and also of the public sector . Ever more autonomous robots are used in factories, deep sea application, homes, cities and hospitals. Commercial artificial intelligence platforms have moved from testing to real applications in health and environment; all major car manufacturers are developing self-driving cars, and machine learning techniques are at the heart of all main web platforms and big data applications. All activities relating to artificial intelligence should limit the risks, including ethical risks, connected with, for example, breaches of privacy, competition rules and consumer protection.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) Developing capacity related to artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for the digital transformation of industry and also of the public sector . Ever more autonomous robots are used in factories, deep sea application, homes, cities and hospitals. Commercial artificial intelligence platforms have moved from testing to real applications in health and environment; all major car manufacturers are developing self-driving cars, and machine learning techniques are at the heart of all main web platforms and big data applications. In order to create the best framework conditions for these new technologies to foster in Europe, the Union needs to add the innovation principle to its policy-making process.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry the European Parliament pointed out the impact of language barriers on industry and its digitisation. In this context the development of large-scale AI-based language technologies such as automatic translation, speech recognition, big data text analytics, dialog and question- answering systems are essential to preserve linguistic diversity, ensure inclusiveness and enable human-human and human-machine communication.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) In addition to the purely technological aspects, artificial intelligence poses an organisational challenge for industry and the public sector. Ensuring an inclusive and socially sustainable digital transition means involving employees and trade union organisations in this process of transformation in all phases of implementation of new technological resources.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The availability of large-scale data sets and testing and experimentation facilities are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence, including language technologies.

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry64 the European Parliament highlighted the importance of a common European cybersecurity approach, recognising the need to raise awareness and considered cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility for business leaders and national and European industrial security policymakers for data protection and the protection of intellectual property. _________________ 64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry64 the European Parliament highlighted the importance of a common European cybersecurity approach, recognising the need to raise awareness and considered cyber-resilience, also predictive (as failure prediction) as a crucial responsibility for business leaders and national and European industrial security policymakers. _________________ 64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens and businesses from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence. An effective level of cybersecurity should be ensured by means of the proper enforcement of fundamental rights and rules on non-discrimination, consumer protection and a fitting degree of transparency.

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect cit~~s citize~~izens, public administrations and businesses from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)

(22a) With abuses by some of the global leaders in the field of information technology having been exposed and denounced, the public sector has an essential role to play to ensure the highest possible level of protection for the freedom and privacy of EU citizens.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the Digital Single Market to function. Cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy, transportation, healthcare, or e-government are essential to safeguard the security, transparency and trust of online activity and transactions by both citizens, public administrations, and companies.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, training and education systems fit for the digital age and that there is a need to invest in digital skills, to empower and enable all Europeans in order to address today’s digital and socio-economic challenges;

Amendment 134 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, training and education systems fit for the digital age and that there is a need to invest in digital skills development and improve the digital literacy, to empower and enable all Europeans;

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, training and education systems fit for the digital age and that there is a need to invest in digital skills, to empower and enable all Europeans; with an integrated approach.

Amendment 136 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Considering the need for a holistic approach, the Program should also take into account the areas of inclusion, qualification, training and specialization which, in addition to the advanced digital competences, are decisive for the creation of added value in the knowledge society.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry67 the European Parliament stated that education, training and lifelong learning are the cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital society. The resolution also recognises the potential of digitisation to ensure accessibility for all citizens to social services and other public services, as well as the integration into the labour market of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility; _________________ 67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27

(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry67 the European Parliament stated that education, training and lifelong learning are the cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital society and toward creation of new markets. _________________ 67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) Parliament also drew attention to the significant gender gap that exists in employment and training in the ICT sector, with strong negative implications for equality in the labour market. In addition, Parliament expressed its concern about the impact of digitalisation on working conditions and on changes in the labour market. Parliament called for safe and decent working conditions and appropriate training to improve the digital skills of the workforce in particular and of society as a whole.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union's economy. Moreover, as the Commission’s own studies have highlighted (in particular, its Communication on the Mid-Term Review on the implementation of the Digital Single Market Strategy) national and regional inequalities have persisted and could increase in the coming years. For this reason, it essential that the proposals incorporate objectives aimed at reducing the digital divide between countries and regions. It is also necessary to carry out a specific assessment of the different programmes involved in the digitalisation of European society in order to maximise both their usefulness and their resources. The Commission will submit an evaluation and proposal in this respect within a period of one year at the latest. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 142 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity, data protection and information governance and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union's economy. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity; cloud computing, data protection and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union's economy. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, including language technologies are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union's economy. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity, data protection and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union's economy. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is crucial to upholding basic rights such as discrimination-free access to health services, sustainable mobility, citizens’ involvement and transparency, and to reducing the administrative burden on industry and on citizens in general by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality digital services across Europe.

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is crucial to reducing administrative burden on industry and on citizens in general by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality multilingual digital services across Europe.

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) The shortage of digital skills in the public sector merits specific attention. It is essential to invest in the continuous training of public sector workers to enable them to adopt digital transformation technologies more simply and efficiently.

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) There is also a need to establish a new form of digital responsibility for everyone in the sector involved in the digital transformation;

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)

(30a) The digital transformation of this sector must in all circumstances allow EU citizens to access, use and manage their personal data securely across borders, irrespective of their location or the location of the data.

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)

(33a) Promoting digital infrastructure in the least-favoured regions is key for promoting inclusion. Reducing the ‘digital divide’ in terms of use of and access to digital infrastructure and services between administrations, individuals, households, business and geographical areas should be a central objective. The digital divide prevents administrations, especially local authorities, from fully exploiting the benefits that digital technology can offer. This can contribute to increasing income disparities and stimulate unequal economic growth in the longer term.

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) Interoperability of European public services concerns all levels of administration: Union, national, regional and local. Besides removing barriers to a functioning Single Market, interoperability facilitates successful implementation of policies and offers great potential to avoid cross-border electronic and language barriers, further securing the emergence of new, or the consolidation of developing, common public services at Union level. In order to eliminate fragmentation of European services, to support fundamental freedoms and operational mutual recognition in the EU, a holistic cross- sector and cross-border approach to interoperability should be promoted in the manner that is the most effective, and the most responsive to end- users. This implies that interoperability is to be understood in a broad sense, spanning from technical to legal layers and encompassing policy elements in the field. Accordingly, the span of activities would go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions to include all the interventions elements that would support the necessary framework conditions for sustained interoperability at large.

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)

(34a) In order to exploit all the benefits that digital technologies can offer, there is a need to bridge the gap that exists between public administrations, individuals, businesses and geographical areas in terms of access and use. To this end, accelerating the adoption of digital infrastructure, in particular in less favoured areas of the EU is a key means of enhancing inclusiveness and reducing the digital divide.

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

(38) The European Economic and Social Committee welcomed the communication on "Digitising European Industry" and considered it, together with accompanying documents, as "the first step in a vast European work programme to be carried out in close mutual cooperation between all interested public and private parties".72 The Economic and Social Committee also noted [1] that ‘most of the employment effects of digitalisation remain unacknowledged and thus are poorly addressed by relevant policies’. The same communication also highlighted the need for collective bargaining and the involvement of workers to be promoted in order to counter the rise in income inequalities driven by digitalisation. [1] Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘The effects of digitalisation on the services sector and employment in relation to industrial change’ (2016/C 013/24) _________________ 72

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) The Programme should be implemented in full respect of the international and EU framework of intellectual property protection and enforcement. The effective protection of intellectual property plays a key role in innovation and maintaining European added value and thus is necessary for the effective implementation of the Programme.

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46 a (new)

(46a) In order to ensure, maintain and develop long term financing for the Digital Europe Programme it requires clear, common EU rules that are future- oriented and pro-competitive in order to drive investment and innovation and preserve affordability;

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47

(47) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Unions, notably those referred under Articles [8], [11], [16], [21], [22][35], [38], [41] and [47] regarding the protection of personal data, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct business, the prohibition of discrimination, linguistic diversity and right to communicate in any of the EU languages, healthcare, consumer protection and the right to effective remedy and fair trial. The Member States must apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with these rights and principles’.

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ' European Digital Innovation Hub' means ~~legal entity~~existing or new legal entity designated or a consortium of legal entities designated or selected in an open and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, ~~such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry.~~open to business of all forms and sizes, industry, SMEs, scale-ups, and public administrations across the EU, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry, as well as facilitating access to finance. The Hubs shall act as one-stop-shops where companies of all sizes - including SMEs, start-ups and mid-caps – can get help to improve their business, production processes, products and services by means of digital technology. The Hubs shall offer support to companies to make sure that their employees’ skills match the expertise required to handle the available digital technology; they should also coordinate with education institutions and companies to support on-the-job training for students;

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means legal entity designated or selected in an open, transparent and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular ~~providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry~~by raising awareness of what digitised industry can offer by acting as a contact point between companies, research institutes and public/private investors and providing access to technological and digital expertise, training courses and experimentation facilities to industries, SMEs, the creative industry and public administrations, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry. ‘Digital innovation hubs’ should encourage SMEs and start-ups to implement and use digital technologies in their production processes in order to generate more added value.

Amendment 162 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) '"Digital Innovation Hub~~' means legal entity designated or selected in an open and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the task~~s" (DIH) serve the purposes of: (i) foster innovation at regional and/or national levels, narrowing the gap between R&D results and adoption and take-up of products and services through paths that go from proof-of-concept, to prototype and demonstrator (ii) assist entrepreneurs uand~~er the Programme, in particular providing access to technolo~~ industry, in particular the European Enterprise Network and SMEs, to attract digictal ~~expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry.~~ ly skilled people contributing to a geographically balanced and cohesive development (iii) widespread digital innovative technologies and services to industry (manufacturing, agriculture, etc.) and the public sector (health, education, administration).

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means legal entity designated or selected in an open and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry. The detailed conditions to be fulfilled in order to be designated as 'Digital Innovation Hub' and the tasks to be executed, shall be harmonised and announced in due time in order to allow for proper preparation and implementation of the actions.

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) '‘European Digital Innovation Hub' means ~~legal entity designated or~~a new or existing legal entity or legal entities selected in an open, transparent and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry.

Amendment 165 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 167 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) "European Network of Digital Innovation Hubs" (EU-DIH) means a decentralised Network across the Union of legal entities designated or selected in an open and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Digital Europe Programme supporting pan- European collaboration, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as infrastructure, equipment and software tools, brokerage, legal advice etc., to enable the digital transformation of the industry.

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy, industry (including traditional and manufacturing sectors and SMEs) and society and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. The Programme should also aim to reinforce the strategic autonomy of the European Union. The Programme will:

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to accelerate and support the digital transformation of the European economy and society ~~and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesse~~by means of deploying 5G and very high capacity networks across the Union and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses, thus securing the Union's economic and innovative competitiveness. The Programme will:

Amendment 170 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. The Programme, in close coordination with Horizon Europe, the Internal Market program and in particular the actions supporting SMEs, investEU instrument, CEF and ESIF, will:

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and to bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses, as well as to reinforce the strategic autonomy and cohesion of the European Union. The Programme will:

Amendment 172 #

Barbara KAPPEL

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation with a bottom up approach of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. The Programme will:

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to the public sector, European citizens and businesses. The Programme will:

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to European citizens, workers and businesses. The Programme will:

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) reinforce Europe's capacities in key digital technology areas through large- scale deployment of very high capacity networks and necessary radio spectrum for a wide deployment of 5G across the Union, notably by complementing the digital actions under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF),

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in areas of public interest ~~and~~, supporting their digital transformation and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies, as well as in the private sector.;

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) support the uptake of advanced digital skills for the European citizens, giving proper consideration to social and economic transformations brought by the digitalisation and the gender perspective

Amendment 178 #

Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) contribute to securing the global competitiveness of Europe's economy, thus facilitating sustainable economic growth and job-creation.

Amendment 179 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) support the digital transformation of the public sector and their access to new digital infrastructures;

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) promote criteria and practices favouring an inclusive and socially sustainable use of digitalisation.

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) (c) will promote the development of digital technologies with an inbuilt inclusive capacity.

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) Specific Objective 5: D5G deployment, ~~best use of digital capacity~~very high capacity networks and interoperability

Amendment 183 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Clare MOODY

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an inte~~grated~~roperable world- class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be accessible on a non-commercial basis to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes in accordance with the Regulation establishing the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be accessible ~~on a non-commercial basis~~ to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes as long as it can be shown that there is no commercial intent; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be accessible on a non-commercial basis to public and private users and for publicly and privately funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be accessible ~~on a non-commercial basis~~ to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) deploy ready to use/operational technology resulting from research and innovation to build an integrated Union high performance computing ecosystem, covering all scientific and industrial value chain segments, including hardware, software, applications, services, interconnections and digital skills, while also ensuring a high level of data security and protection;

Amendment 189 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) deploy and operate a post- exascale78 infrastructure, encourage the development of European hardware and software necessary for such deployment, including the integration with quantum computing technologies, and develop new research infrastructures for computing science. _________________ 78 A thousand times faster than exascale A thousand times faster than exascale

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the Union intended for civil use, including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection legislation; and ensuring that humans remain at the centre of the development, deployment and decision-making of AI;

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) build up and strengthen secure core artificial intelligence capacities in the Union, including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection legislation and the principles of security and privacy by design;

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the Union, including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection legislation and supporting all EU official languages;

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses and public administrations and use them to improve the quality of jobs and the quality of life of employed persons and citizens and to promote their inclusion;

Amendment 194 #

Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses, not-for- profit organisations, research institutions and public administrations;

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses, and especially SMEs and start-ups, and public administrations;

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses and public administrations, including universities;

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses ~~and~~, public administrations and academia;

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to ~~all~~ businesses and public administrations;

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) reinforce and network existing artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States in order to facilitate the development of new business and production models across the EU;

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) reinforce and network existing ethical artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States;

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) reinforce AI industrial applications installed in machines, sensors, robots, automotive, space technologies, etc.

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in order to achieve a common high level of cybersecurity at the European level, in full compliance with data protection legislation and the fundamental rights;

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures including integrations with quantistic cryptography infrastructures in full compliance with data protection legislation;

Amendment 204 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) strengthen the capacity of public administrations so as to help them adopt the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (GDPR);

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use of European knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity; and provide the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) with the appropriate tools and resources to assess whether products/processes and services relating to communication technologies entering the European market meet the criteria laid down in the Cybersecurity Act.

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use of European knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity, taking particular care to ensure that ENISA has the appropriate tools and resources to fulfil its tasks;

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use and the increase of European knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity;

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use of ~~European~~ knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity in Europe;

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) provide the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) with additional resources to promote awareness campaigns and to increase capabilities of Member States and business, in particular SMEs;

Amendment 211 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure a wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, with specific reference to public services and SMEs;

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure a wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy with special attention to vulnerable economic operators;

Amendment 213 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) reinforce capabilities within Member States and private sector aiming at developing a cybersecurity culture within organisations and to help them meet Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high common level of security of network and information systems across the Union79 . _________________ 79 OJ L 194, 19.7.2016, p. 1–30 OJ L 194, 19.7.2016, p. 1–30

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 1 (new)

– improve resilience against cyber- attacks, to increase risk awareness and knowledge of basic security processes among users, particularly SMEs and start-ups, to ensure that companies improve their cyber hygiene. Cyber hygiene refers to establishing simple routine measures, such as multi-factor authentication, patching, encryption, micro-segmentation, and least privilege, that users and businesses can take to minimise the risks from cyber threats and better protect themselves online.

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) increase consumers’ awareness of the risks involved and their knowledge of basic online privacy, data protection and cyber security procedures, particularly in public administrations, SMEs and start- ups, in order to increase their cyber hygiene;

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) ensure participation and discussion with all digital transformation stakeholders, adopting a multidisciplinary, multicultural, multi- stakeholder and multi-gender approach, in order to improve the protection of EU citizens and companies from cyber threats;

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) raise public awareness on the role of human behaviour in maintaining a high level of cybersecurity, and supporting access to right of high quality knowledge and training for citizens.

Amendment 218 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) secure 5G platforms, which are indispensable to enable the digital transformation of industries and protect them from economic espionage and cyber- attacks.

Amendment 219 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(db) encourage the development of programmes for the automatic identification of manipulated images and videos in order to make digital contents more reliable;

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(db) improve among users, in particular SMEs and start- ups, resilience against cyber- attacks increasing risk awareness, knowledge of basic security processes and the importance of cyber - hygiene;

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The design and delivery of courses in whatever form shall be subject to the highest standards of quality and recognition, in order to ensure adequate training processes in line with the objectives pursued. In general, public training centres will be prioritised. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics ~~and artificial intellige~~, cloud computing, communication systems and networks, artificial intelligence and predictive analysis. Training and courses should be of high quality and represent market relevance. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, reducing the digital divide amongst European regions, eliminating the gender specific issues, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, data protection competencies, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 224 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, through collaboration with teaching establishments, universities, research centres and digital innovation hubs, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 225 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives: to stimulate employability, vocational training and specialisation in digital technologies and applications,

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data protection competencies, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, data protection and information governance, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 229 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of high quality continuous long-term trainings and courses for students, younger and older teachers, educators, researchers, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and high quality courses for students, teachers, IT professionals and the workforce, including public servants;

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of more long-term and requalification trainings and courses for students, the workforce, IT professionals ~~and the workforce~~, researchers and academics;

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, IT professionals, teachers, trainers, educators and the workforce;

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, educators, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 234 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of high quality continuous short-term trainings and courses for teachers, educators, self-employed workers, entrepreneurs, small business leaders and the workforce;

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and high quality courses for entrepreneurs, teachers, small business leaders and the workforce, including public servants;

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders, IT professionals, teachers, trainers, educators and the workforce;

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for IT professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, small business leaders and the workforce;

Amendment 238 #

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for the workforce and entrepreneurs, including small business leaders and ~~the workforce~~innovators;

Amendment 239 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) sSupport high quality continuous on-the-job trainings and traineeships for students, young entrepreneurs, the workforce and graduates.

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 241 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) support on-the-job trainings and traineeships for students, ~~young entrepreneurs and graduate~~workforce and entrepreneurs.

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 1 (new)

– (d) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for employed workforce at risk of dismissal or underutilization due to the mismatch of their competences with those asked by the introduction of new technologies in their firm;

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c – indent 2 (new)

– (e) diffuse the awareness of the uses of digital skill with specific on line learning products designed for primary and secondary schools , for the orientation in higher education, for circulation on social media.

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) Promote EU cross-border mobility for IT students and professionals through the ‘Digital Opportunity Traineeship’, for example;

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) support the dissemination of the ‘digital culture’ through actions involving the cultural sector and creative industries;

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) promote digital training in rural areas and small communities, especially for persons over 50 years of age;

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

(cb) support and enhance learning within active digital communities (such as blogs, social, web seminars) through ‘learning by doing’;

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)

(cb) promote digital training, taking particular account of training needs in the area of disabilities;

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title

8 D5G deployment, ~~best use of digital capacitie~~very high capacity networks and Interoperability

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 5. D5G deployment, ~~best use of~~very high capacity networks, digital capacities and Interoperability shall achieve the following operational objectives, which shall, where appropriate, complement the digital infrastructure actions to that end under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF):

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, transport, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity; ensure that workers in the sectors concerned together with their trade union organisations are involved from the start in the design and implementation of digital technologies;

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) facilitate and support 5G deployment and very high capacity networks, so as to ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, transport, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, as well business established within the Union can deploy and access state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 255 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) Ensure a broad citizens access to High Quality Internet, namely with the replication of the WIFI4EU initiative (WIFI4EU2) and deployment of Very High Capacity Network in areas where there is lack of connectivity, in particular rural and remote areas.

Amendment 256 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) support a rapid wide-scale deployment of 5G in the Union, by means of promoting and supporting public and/or private cross-border initiatives, including pilot projects and efficient use of radio spectrum and deployment of infrastructure.

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) deploy, operate and maintain, with a view to achieve a highly reliable and consistent coverage of 5G in the Union, trans- European interoperable Digital Service Infrastructures (including related services) in complementarity with national and regional actions;

Amendment 258 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans- European interoperable state of the art Digital Service Infrastructures (including related services) in complementarity with national and regional actions;

Amendment 259 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) facilitate the development, update and use of solutions and frameworks by European public administrations, businesses and citizens, including open source and the re- use of interoperability solutions and frameworks;

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) offer to public administrations or public-private partnerships access to testing and piloting of digital technologies, including their cross-border use;

Amendment 261 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) offer to public administrations access to testing ~~and~~, piloting and scaling-up of digital technologies, including their cross-border use;

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) narrow the distance between public administrations, citizens, businesses and geographical areas regarding use of, and access to, digital services and infrastructures, helping them provide more efficient services and encouraging greater public involvement in decision-making processes;

Amendment 263 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) support the uptake of advanced digital and related technologies, including in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data protection and information governance and future emerging technologies by the Union industry, notably SMEs;

Amendment 264 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) support the uptake of advanced digital and related technologies, including in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data protection, cloud computing and future emerging technologies by the Union industry, notably SMEs;

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 266 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support the design, testing, implementation and deployment of interoperable multilingual digital solutions for EU level public services delivered through a data- driven reusable solutions platform, fostering innovation and establishing common frameworks in order to unleash the full potential of the public administrations’ services for European citizens and businesses;

Amendment 267 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support the design, maintain, testing, implementation and deployment of interoperable digital solutions for EU level public services delivered through a data- driven reusable solutions platform, fostering innovation and establishing common frameworks in order to unleash the full potential of the public administrations’ services for European citizens and businesses;

Amendment 268 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ensure a continuous capacity at the Union level to observe, analyse and adapt to fast-evolving digital trends, as well as sharing and mainstreaming best practices according to our digital identity, as a result of the application of the acquis of values and principles shared by the countries of the European Union to the transformation processes that lead to the development of the digital society;

Amendment 269 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ensure a continuous capacity at the Union level to observe, analyse and adapt to fast-evolving digital trends, as well as sharing and mainstreaming best practices; specifically call for Eurofound, as a specialised agency, to draw up a biannual study on the impact of digitalisation on the labour market;

Amendment 270 #

(g) ensure a continuous capacity at the Union level to observe, analyse and adapt to fast-evolving digital trends, as well as sharing and mainstreaming best practices through constant cooperation between all concerned at EU level;

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ensure a continuous capacity at the Union level to spearhead digital development, in addition to observe, analyse and adapt to fast-evolving digital trends, as well as sharing and mainstreaming best practices;

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) promote intersectoral, cross- lingual and cross-border interoperability, and support privacy-friendly, reliable, secure and energy-efficient digital services as an integral part of a common strategy focusing on maximising the opportunities to achieve trust through a bottom-up, all-inclusive open and cooperative approach;

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) support cooperation towards achieving a European ecosystem for trusted infrastructures using distributed ledger services and applications, including support for interoperability and standardisation and fostering the deployment of EU cross-border applications, while consistently guaranteeing data protection and consumer safety;

Amendment 274 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) support cooperation towards achieving a European ecosystem for trusted infrastructures ~~using distributed ledger services and applications~~, including support for interoperability and standardisation and fostering the deployment of EU cross- border applications;

Amendment 275 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) help to ensure very high capacity networks are available to outermost regions, remote and less populated areas contributing to reduce the digital divide;

Amendment 276 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) build up and strengthen the network of Digital Innovation Hubs, with a balanced distribution ensuring a full coverage of Europe, improving convergence, contribute to fill the gap and reduce the digital divide, in particular between Cohesion countries and other member states.

Amendment 277 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be transferred to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with point (a) of Article 62(1) of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that Article. Where possible those resources shall be used to the maximum extent possible for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

Amendment 278 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Amendment 279 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Amendment 280 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4

~~4. Third countries in accordance with the conditions~~deleted laidys down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the agreement – ensures a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes; – participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions to individual programmes and their administrative costs. These contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)]the conditions of guarantees the rights of [the ~~new Financial Regulation]; – does not confer to the third country a decisional power on the programme; – to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests.~~Union

Amendment 281 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part

4. Third countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the Commission has undergone a case by case assessment that their participation contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the programme in the Union and is compliant with the security requirements in accordance with article 12, and that the agreement

Amendment 282 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 4 a (new)

– guarantee the promotion of economic growth and digital autonomy in the Union for the benefit of the whole of Europe;

Amendment 283 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Planning, development and procurement in the programme shall be done with a view to enhance European Union competitiveness in medium and long term. Priority shall be given to actions that increase the strategic potential and limit the dependence on suppliers and products from outside the European Union.

Amendment 284 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. The cooperation with third countries and organisations mentioned in paragraph 1 under Specific Objective 2 and 3. Cybersecurity and Trust and Artificial Intelligence shall be subject to Article [12]. For actions under Specfic objective 1, High Performance Computing, the cooperation with third countries will be limited to those countries that are members of the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking.

Amendment 285 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Actions carried out under the Programme shall comply with the applicable security rules and in particular the protection of the classified information against unauthorised disclosure, including compliance with any relevant national and Union law. In case of actions carried out outside the Union, it is necessary that, in addition to the compliance with above requirements, a security agreement must have been concluded between the Union and the third country in which the activity is conducted.

Amendment 286 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5

5. The work programme may also provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities established in the EU but controlled from third countries are not eligible for participation in all or some actions under Specific Objective 3 for security reasons. In such cases calls for proposals and calls for tenders shall be restricted to entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States and/or nationals of Member States.deleted

Amendment 287 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5

5. The work programme may also provide that legal entities established in associated countries and legal entities established in the EU but controlled from third countries are not eligible for participation in all or some actions under Specific Objective ~~3 for~~1, 2 and 3 for strategic autonomy and security reasons. In such cases calls for proposals and calls for tenders shall be restricted to entities established or deemed to be established in Member States and controlled by Member States and/or nationals of Member States.

Amendment 288 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Amendment 289 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. The Programme is designed to be implemented enabling synergies, as further described in Annex III, with other Union funding programmes, in particular through arrangements for complementary funding from EU programmes where management modalities permit; either in sequence, in an alternating way, or through the combination of funds including for the joint funding of actions. The Commission shall ensure that when leveraging the complementary character of the programme with other European programmes, in particular ESF, ERDF, Horizon Europe and CEF-2, the achievement of the specific objectives set in articles 4 to 8 are not hampered.

Amendment 290 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. The Programme is designed to be implemented enabling synergies, as further described in Annex III, with other Union funding programmes, such as Horizon Europe, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), InvestEU and Erasmus, in particular through arrangements for complementary funding from EU programmes where management modalities permit; either in sequence, in an alternating way, or through the combination of funds including for the joint funding of actions.

Amendment 291 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall look into ways of improving the overall efficiency of programmes offering resources in the field of digitalisation. Such improved efficiency and functionality may mean merging existing projects.

Amendment 292 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2

2. Appropriate mechanisms of coordination between relevant authorities, and between authorities and the European Commission, and appropriate monitoring tools shall be established to systematically ensure synergies between the Programme and any relevant EU funding instruments. The arrangements shall contribute to avoiding duplications and maximising impact of expenditure.

Amendment 293 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. For the purpose of achieving Specific Objective 5, the Programme shall complement the actions supporting digital infrastructure under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), established by [Regulation].

Amendment 294 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. The Programme may provide funding in ~~any of~~ the form of primarily public procurements of grants as well as grants and prizes as laid down in the Financial Regulation, including notably procurement as a primary form ~~as well as grants and prizes~~. It may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations only by providing the non-repayable forms of support to blending operations.

Amendment 295 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

The Programme may be implemented through European Partnerships agreed within the Strategic programming Process between the Commission and the Member States . This may include in particular contributions to existing or new public- private partnerships in the form of joint undertakings established under Article 187 TFEU. For these contributions, provisions relating to European Partnerships under [Horizon Europe Regulation, ref to be added] apply.

Amendment 296 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Existing European partnerships relevant for the specific objectives set out in Article 3 shall be involved in the implementation of the Programme.

Amendment 297 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. During the first year of the implementation of the Programme, an initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs shall be established until there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State.

Amendment 298 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. During the first year of the implementation of the Programme, an initial network of European Digital Innovation Hubs shall be established building on existing infrastructure, if applicable.

Amendment 299 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. During the first year of the implementation of the Programme, an initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs shall be established across the EU.

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. During the first year of the implementation of the Programme, an initial European network of Digital Innovation Hubs shall be established.

Amendment 301 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, it should preferably consist of at least one hub in each Member State, which shall designate candidate entities through an open and competitive process, on the basis of the following criteria:

Amendment 302 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities based on harmonised rules, through an open and competitive process, on the basis of the following criteria:

Amendment 303 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities through an open, transparent and competitive process, on the basis of the following criteria:

Amendment 304 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Amendment 305 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) appropriate competences related to the functions of the Digital Innovation Hubs, including capacity of validating technologies;

Amendment 306 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) appropriate management capacity, staff ~~and~~, infrastructure and skillset to carry out research, technological development and innovation;

Amendment 307 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) appropriate management capacity, staff ~~and~~, infrastructure and skills, particularly to carry out R&;I-related activities;

Amendment 308 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) appropriate management capacity, staff and infrastructure, and skills to carry out RD&;I;

Amendment 309 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) appropriate financial ~~guarantees, issued preferably by a public authority, corresponding to the level of Union funds it will be called upon to manage.~~capacity;

Amendment 310 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) proven cooperation with the private sector to ensure market relevance of the interventions under all the Objectives, and Specific Objective 4 ‘advanced digital skills’ in particular.

Amendment 311 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

(da) links with existing ICT Hubs created under Horizon 2020, the EUinvest Hub and the European Entreprise network;

Amendment 312 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)

(db) guarantees, issued preferably by a public authority, corresponding to the level of Union funds it will be called upon to manage;

Amendment 313 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)

(dc) alignment with cohesion funds priorities;

Amendment 314 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The Commission shall adopt a decision on the selection of entities forming the initial network. These entities shall be selected and labelled by the Commission from candidate entities designated by Member States on the basis of the criteria mentioned in paragraph 2 and the following additional criteria:

Amendment 315 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Amendment 316 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the need to ensure by the initial network a coverage of the needs of industry, ensuring the participation of workers, and areas of public interest and a comprehensive and balanced geographical coverage. This means taking particular care not to increase the digital divide in geographical terms.

Amendment 317 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the need to ensure by the initial network a coverage of the needs of industry and areas of public interest and a comprehensive and balanced geographical coverage, improving convergence and contribute to fill the gap between the cohesion countries and the other member states.

Amendment 318 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b – indent 1 (new)

– (c) the Digital Innovation Hubs willing to support the interventions under Specific Objective 4, advanced digital skills, shall ensure the high-quality and market relevance of such interventions.

Amendment 319 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and it~~here~~ shall be a priority to have at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, additional Innovation Hubs shall be selected in those regions or specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs independently of their population.

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open, transparent and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions and the need to develop the less-favoured areas within the Member States, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 321 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs. The same shall apply in the overseas countries and territories of a Member State.

Amendment 322 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there aim shall be to ensure that there be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per ~~Member Stat~~country during the first year of implementation of the programme. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 323 #

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open, transparent and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 324 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

5. The Digital Innovation Hubs must be clearly identified by means of specific indications or labels and may receive funding in the form of grants.

Amendment 325 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

5. The Digital Innovation Hubs may receive funding in the form of grants. from the Member States.

Amendment 326 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

5. The Digital Innovation Hubs ~~may~~shall receive funding in the form of grants.

Amendment 327 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a

(a) provide digital transformation services - including testing and experimentation facilities and IT instructors - targeted towards SMEs and midcaps, also in sectors that are slow in the uptake of digital and related technologies;

Amendment 328 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a

(a) provide digital transformation services - including testing and experimentation facilities - targeted towards start-ups SMEs and midcaps, ~~also~~especially in sectors that are slow in the uptake of digital and related technologies;

Amendment 329 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a a (new)

(aa) validate the technological solutions developed under Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, taking into account experience acquired from initiatives under previous financial programmes;

Amendment 330 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b

(b) transfer expertise and know-how between regions, in particular by networking SMEs and midcaps established in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services and encourage exchanges of skills, initiatives and good practices;

Amendment 331 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point d

(d) provide financial support to third parties, with special attention to include private training providers in the process of developing and delivering on the interventions under the specific objective 4, Advanced Digital Skills.

Amendment 332 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new)

(da) Digital Innovation Hubs which receive funding shall develop worker participation mechanisms for all processes.

Amendment 333 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. The digital innovation hubs created under this programme can advance the activities of those created through research and innovation programmes, including the EIT digital pillar.

Amendment 334 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. The Digital Innovation Hubs set up under the Programme may carry the activities of the Digital Innovation Hubs set up under the Framework Programmes for Research and Innovation, including the Innovation Hubs of the EIT Digital

Amendment 335 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the Programme are exceptionally eligible to participate in specific actions where this is necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the Programme and when it does do not imply additional security risks for the EU or put in question the EU's strategic autonomy.

Amendment 336 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5

5. The work programme may provide in exceptional circumstances that participation is limited to beneficiaries established in Member States only, or to beneficiaries established in Member States and specified associated or other third countries for security reasons or actions directly related to EU strategic autonomy.

Amendment 337 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6

6. Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the programme should ~~in principle~~ bear the cost of their participation.

Amendment 338 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1

Grants under the Programme shall be awarded and managed in accordance with Title VIII of the Financial Regulation. and may cover up to 100% of the eligible costs on duly justified reasons, without prejudice of the co-financing principle;

Amendment 339 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) where applicable, the economic, social, climate and environmental impact, gender balance opportunities and accessibility;

Amendment 340 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) where applicable, the public interest;

Amendment 341 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) where applicable, a balanced geographical distribution across the Union, including the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories;

Amendment 342 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) where applicable, a balanced geographical distribution across the Union and associated countries, including the outermost regions;

Amendment 343 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)

(ga) where applicable, a reduction of digital divide between regions, citizens or business;

Amendment 344 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) its inclusive nature in terms of gender;

Amendment 345 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)

(hb) its inclusive nature in terms of disabilities;

Amendment 346 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Theresa GRIFFIN, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)

(hc) its capacity to improve the digital skills of workers affected or concerned;

Amendment 347 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1

Blending operations decided under this Programme shall be implemented in accordance with the [InvestEU regulation] and Title X of the Financial Regulation. The amount of expenditure from this programme to be blended with a financial instrument shall be non-refundable.

Amendment 348 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2

2. Those work programmes shall be adopted as ~~multiannual~~two-yearly programmes ~~for the entire Programme~~every two years. If justified by specific implementation needs, they may also be adopted as multiannual programmes which cover one or more Specific Objectives.

Amendment 349 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than four years after the start of the implementation of the Programme. The interim evaluation shall be presented in the European Parliament.

Amendment 350 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than ~~four~~two years after the start of the implementation of the Programme.

Amendment 351 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. In particular, the Commission shall submit its interim evaluation to Parliament for consideration.

Amendment 352 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3 a (new)

3a. the adoption of measures to analyse data regarding the psychological, perceptive, social and behavioural effects on active and passive users resulting from the dissemination of artificial intelligence, ubiquitous connections and the everyday presence of cyber-physical systems (robots) in the lives of users, including those in their developmental years.

Amendment 353 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall support easy access to advanced digital skills, notably in HPC, AI, distributed ledgers (e.g. blockchain), data analysis, data science and cybersecurity for the current and future labour force by offering students, recent graduates, and existing workers, wherever they are situated, with the means to acquire and develop these skills.

Amendment 354 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 1

The Programme shall support easy access to advanced digital skills, notably in HPC, AI, distributed ledgers (e.g. blockchain) and cybersecurity for the current and future labour force by offering students, recent graduates, and existing and future workers, wherever they are situated, with the means to acquire and develop these skills.

Amendment 355 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 2 – point 1

1. Access to on the ongoing job training by taking part in high quality paid traineeships in competence centres and companies deploying advanced technologies., for example though existing initiatives such as the ‘Digital Opportunity Traineeship’;

Amendment 356 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 4

~~All i~~Interventions will be designed and implemented pr~~imari~~eferably through the Digital Innovation Hubs, as defined in Article 15.

Amendment 357 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 2 – point 2.3

2.3. Make digital tools available for citizen empowerment from school age and for person- centred care by supporting the exchange of innovative and best practices in digital health, capacity building and technical assistance, in particular for cybersecurity, AI and HPC.

Amendment 358 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 4

4. Transport, energy and environment: Deploy decentralised solutions and infrastructures required, including distributed register technologies for large- scale digital applications such as smart cities or smart rural areas in support of transport, energy and environmental policies.

Amendment 359 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5

5. Education and culture: Provide creators and creative industry in Europe with effective access to latest digital technologies from AI to advanced computing.; Exploit the European tangible and intangible cultural heritage as a vector to promote cultural diversity, freedom of expression social cohesion and European citizenship. ~~Support the uptake of digital technologies in education~~Preserve and disseminate the tangible and intangible European cultural heritage through digitisation and other initiatives that take into account the latest digital technologies (e.g. enhanced reality); Support the uptake of digital technologies in education and their use in schools that must be suitably equipped and have the necessary infrastructures, starting from high-capacity broadband networks with at least 100Mbps connectivity; Keep pace with digital transformation without neglecting education in the classical and humanistic subjects, while remaining attentive to the dangers of ‘digital addiction’ and the erosion of psycho- relational skills, natural space-time perception and awareness of our own bodies and those of others, especially at the developmental age.

Amendment 360 #

Christian EHLER, Silvia COSTA, Eva KAILI, Pervenche BERÈS, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Paul RÜBIG, Luigi MORGANO

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5

5. Education and culture: Provide creators and creative industry in Europe with access to latest digital technologies from AI to advanced computing. Exploit the European cultural heritage as a vector to promote cultural diversity, social cohesion and European citizenship. Support the uptake of digital technologies in education. , including the set-up of digital collaboration spaces, in particular a European Cultural Heritage Cloud.

Amendment 361 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – paragraph 3

Additionally a set of Digital Single Market support activities will be supported which will include a pan-European network of Safer Internet Centres to foster media and digital literacy and raise awareness and among minors from an early age, parents and teachers regarding the importance of online personal data protection and the risks minors may encounter online and ways to protect them, and to tackle the dissemination of child sexual abuse material online; measures aimed at avoiding ‘digital addition’ combatting intentional disinformation spread and online manipulation; an EU observatory for the digital platform economy as well as studies and outreach activities.an EU observatory for the digital platform economy as well as studies and outreach activities.

Amendment 362 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 1 – point 1.2 a (new)

1.2a Number of entreprises from non- participating countries that are part of the Supply chain of the HPC infrastructure.

Amendment 363 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – point 2.2 a (new)

2.2a Number of concrete AI applications supported by the programme that are being currently commercialised.

Amendment 364 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 4 – point 4.2 a (new)

4.2a Rate of satisfaction of the programme among users.

Amendment 365 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, Dan NICA, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 4 – point 4.2 b (new)

4.2b Number of students, recent graduates and unemployed that have improved their status after training provided in the framework of the programme.

Amendment 79 #

Draft legislative resolution
Citation 5 a (new)

– having regard to the resolution of the European Parliament of 17 May 2017 on FinTech: the influence of technology on the future of the financial sector,

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Pursuant to [reference to be updated as appropriate according to a new decision on OCTs: Article 88 of Council Decision / /EU53], persons and entities established in overseas countries and territories (OCTs) should be eligible for funding subject to the rules and objectives of the Programme and possible arrangements applicable to the Member State to which the relevant overseas country or territory is linked. The constraints relating to the participation of overseas countries or territories must be taken into account when implementing the Programme, and their effective participation in the Programme must be monitored and regularly evaluated. _________________ 53 Council Decision / /EU.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Among these challenges, we should attach particular importance to favouring and promoting a digital transformation which is inclusive terms of gender, age and region. Measures to improve workers’ digital skills and to prevent an increase in wage polarisation and inequality are very important.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) In accordance with the Commission initiative to reinforce the Investment Plan for Europe and invites to continue it post-2020 with its focus on infrastructure and connectivity allow building the Gigabit Society;

Amendment 83 #

Barbara KAPPEL

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence ~~and~~, distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain) and quantum research, while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 84 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) Europe’s researchers and companies are involved into a wide variety of blockchain topics, with themes ranging from supply chain, government services, finance, IoT, healthcare, media, smart cities, energy, and legal aspects. Europe is also strong in important fields related to blockchain, like cryptography, or artificial intelligence, which is seen as an important adjunct technology for many use cases. Blockchain can play an important role in enhancing European innovation.

Amendment 85 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) For the implementation of the Programme, it is a prerequisite to invest in infrastructure in order to ensure an appropriate level of connectivity through 5G and ultra-fast broadband networks. It´s also a prerequisite to invest in training, easy, and balanced access to improve inclusivity, better public service delivering and higher skilled jobs.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 b (new)

(7b) Europe has to make decisive investments in its future, building strategic digital capacities in order to benefit from the digital revolution. A substantial budget (of at least 9.2 billion euro) must be ensured at EU level for this purpose, which must be complemented by sizable investment efforts at national and regional level, namely with a consistent and complementary relationship with structural and cohesion funds.

Amendment 87 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

(8) The Commission's Communication on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020'57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe's digital transformations to deliver 'strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity ~~and~~, cybersecurity' and digitalization of public administrations. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy, ensure accessibility to the opportunities connected to the digitalization of public services throughout Europe and would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final

Amendment 88 #

Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Michał BONI, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Krišjānis KARIŅŠ, Gunnar HÖKMARK, Angelika NIEBLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Commission's Communication on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020'57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe's digital transformations to deliver 'strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity ~~and~~, cybersecurity and the digitisation of public administrations'. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and would have a significant impact on bridging and filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final. COM(2018) 98 final.

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Commission's Communication on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020'57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe's digital transformations to deliver 'strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity, digitalization of public administrations and cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) When fully implemented, the programme should guarantee complementarity between public and private funding aimed at enhancing high speed connectivity, for example through 5G, fibre-optics and satellite navigation and communication infrastructure, hence ensuring a sound digital infrastructure in urban and industrial areas.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) While it is essential for the programme to enable the creation of an ecosystem that can attract European investment that generates added value for the public, companies and public administrations in the EU and to enhance digital capacities and skills, it should not at the same time overlook traditional and humanistic culture and should maintain humans’ view of themselves as analogue beings with physical form in non-virtual space and time, and should be wary of potential ‘digital addiction’ scenarios and the depletion of psycho-social skills, especially in young people at the developmental stage.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) The Commission communication ‘Connectivity for a Competitive Digital Single Market – Towards a European Gigabit Society’ (COM(2016)0587) and the accompanying Commission staff working document (SWD(2016)0300), stresses that 5G will be a key building block of the gigabit society, representing the standard for the future in mobile communication technologies, and an engine for innovation, bringing disruptive economic change and creating new use cases, high-quality services and products, revenue streams and business models and opportunities, and whereas it is expected to boost the competitiveness of industries and should provide consumer satisfaction;

Amendment 93 #

Christian EHLER, Silvia COSTA, Eva KAILI, Pervenche BERÈS, Martina DLABAJOVÁ, Paul RÜBIG, Luigi MORGANO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) The motion for resolution on a coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries(2016/2072(INI))states that digitisation and media convergence create new opportunities for access, distribution and promotion of European works, highlights the important role of cultural and creative industries with regards to reindustrialization of Europe and emphasises the importance of guaranteeing funding for the digitisation, preservation and online availability of European cultural heritage

Amendment 94 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) The Next Generation Internet initiative launched by the European Commission in 2017 should also provide ground for the implementation of the Programme as it aims towards a more open Internet with better services, more intelligence, greater involvement and participation, addressing technological opportunities arising from advances in various research fields, extending from new network architectures and software- defined infrastructures to new concepts for services and applications.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)

(9b) The future of European society and the European economy will strongly rely on 5G infrastructure, which will require an infrastructure objective regarding VHC networks, with the aim of providing high-quality and faster communication services;

Amendment 96 #

Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Dan NICA, Theresa GRIFFIN, Clare MOODY, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Răzvan POPA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union in close connection with the Digital Single Market improvement. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies and strategies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies, namely to develop better infrastructures and improve training policies. The implementation of the program should focus on the dematerialisation of processes and administrative simplification, particularly in the application processes.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses, workers and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) There is a pressing need to support SMEs intending to harness the digital transformation in their production processes. Digital research and innovation will allow SMEs to contribute to the growth of the European economy through an efficient use of resources.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities and training including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall have the capacity of validating technologies and they act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

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2018/09/17 JURI 97 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) Promote digital training considering the specificity of it in the field of disabilities.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, transport, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity; guaranteeing that workers from the sectors referred to together with their Labour organizations, participate from the beginning in the design and implementation of digital technologies;

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans- European interoperable state of the art Digital Service Infrastructures (including related services) in complementarity with national and regional actions;

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ensure a continuous capacity at the Union level to observe, analyse and adapt to fast-evolving digital trends, as well as sharing and mainstreaming best practices; specifically, ask Eurofound, as a specialised agency, to incorporate a biannual study on the impact of digitalisation in the labour sphere;

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) promote and support cooperation towards achieving a European ecosystem for trusted infrastructures using distributed ledger services and applications, including support for interoperability and standardisation and fostering the deployment of EU cross-border applications;

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) build up ~~and~~, strengthen and promote the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs.

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)

Article 8а Ethical issues Actions carried out under the Programme shall comply with ethical principles and relevant national, Union and international legislation.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021−2027 shall be at least EUR 9 194 000 000 in current prices.

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4

4. Third countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the agreement — ensures a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes; — lays down the conditions of participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions to individual programmes and their administrative costs. These contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)] of [the new Financial Regulation] ; — does not confer to the third country a decisional power on the programme; — guarantees the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests.deleted

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Actions carried out under the Programme shall comply with the applicable security rules and in particular the protection of the classified information against unauthorised disclosure, including compliance with any relevant national and Union law. In case of actions carried out outside the Union, it is necessary that, in addition to the compliance with above requirements, a security agreement must have been concluded between the Union and the third country in which the activity is conducted.

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Actions carried out under the Programme shall comply with the applicable security rules and in particular the protection of the classified information against unauthorised disclosure, including compliance with any relevant national ~~and Un~~, Union and international laws and principles. In case of actions carried out outside the Union, it is necessary that, in addition to the compliance with above requirements, a security agreement must have been concluded between the Union and the third country in which the activity is conducted.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission will study the possibilities of improving the efficiency of the set of programs that offer resources in the field of digitisation. This improvement in efficiency and functionality can mean the merging of existing projects.

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – title

~~Centre de inovare digitală~~European Digital Innovation Hubs

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. During the first year of the implementation of the Programme, an initial network of European Digital Innovation Hubs shall be established.

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the need to ensure by the initial network a coverage of the needs of industry and areas of public interest and a comprehensive and balanced geographical coverage. This means a specific concern so that the digital divide in geographical terms does not increase.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open, transparent and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5

5. The Digital Innovation Hubs may receive funding in the form of grants from the Member States.

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new)

(da) The centres of digital innovation that receive financing must be equipped with mechanisms for the participation of workers in all processes.

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point d b (new)

(db) its inclusive condition in terms of gender.

Amendment 127 #

(dc) its inclusive condition in terms of disability.

Amendment 128 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point d d (new)

(dd) its ability to improve the digital skills of workers affected or concerned.

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) the impact on the climate and the environment;

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

~~(e)~~ where applicable, the economic, ~~(e)~~ social, climate and environmental impact, gender balance opportunities and accessibility;

Amendment 131 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but no later than ~~four~~3 years after the start of the implementation of the Programme.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission shall communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. In particular, the Commission will submit its mid-term evaluation for consideration by Parliament.

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1

1. Creation of Common European Data spaces that aggregate public information across Europe and become a data input source for AI solutions. The spaces would also be open to public and private sector. For increased usage, data within a space should be made interoperable as much as possible through use of open formats and open standards, both in the interactions between public and private sectors, within sectors and across sectors (semantic interoperability).

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2

2. Development of common European libraries of algorithms that are open source and would be accessible to all. Companies and public sector would be able to identify and acquire whichever solution would work best for their needs.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3

3. Co-investment with Member States in world class reference sites for experimentation and testing in real setting focusing on the applications of AI in essential sectors such as health, earth/environment monitoring, mobility, security, manufacturing or finance, as well as in other areas of public interest. The sites should be open to all actors across Europe and connected to the Network of Digital Innovation Hubs. They should be equipped with large computing and data handling facilities as well as latest AI technologies including emerging areas such as ethics, neuromorphic computing, deep learning and robotics.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)

(2а) Europe should compete with other world powers for leadership of the digital revolution, and levels of investment in digital capacity, in both the EU budget and national and regional budgets, should increase steadily.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council48, Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2988/9549, Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9650 and Regulation (EU) 2017/193951, the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through efficient and proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities including fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative sanctions. In particular, in accordance with the provisions and procedures laid down in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) ~~may~~ carryies out administrative investigations, including on-the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) ~~may~~ investigates and prosecutes fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union, as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council52. In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving, managing or distributing Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests, to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors (ECA) and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of the Union funds grant equivalent rights. _________________ 48 OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1. The regulation is available at: http://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:320 13R0883&rid=1 49 OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1. The regulation is available at: http://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:319 95R2988&rid=1 50 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2. The regulation is available at: http://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:319 96R2185&rid=1 51 OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1. The regulation is available at: http://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:320 17R1939&rid=1 52 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union’s financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29).

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in consolidating EU digital capacity with the aim of digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric. At Tallinn, however, it became clear that a powerful digital economy can be achieved under the following main pillars: Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence, accompanied by a world class infrastructure that includes high performance computing, digital skills, and the digital transformation of the public sector. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires a collectively and interconnected approach to tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Among these challenges we must consider as of the greatest importance to favour and stimulate an inclusive digital transformation in terms of gender, generational and regional. Measures aimed at improving the training of workers in digital knowledge and preventing the increase of wage polarisation and inequality are very important.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the same time ensuring a high level of ~~data~~ protection~~, digital rights and ethical standard~~ of intellectual property, data and digital rights, as well as liability-related ethical and legal issues. It is of crucial importance to ensure that the EU legal framework responds adequately to those challenges. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Commission’s Communication on ‘A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020’57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe’s digital transformations to deliver ‘strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity ~~and cybersecur~~, cybersecurity’, which would facilitate the provision of new, efficient and reliable services in sectors such as e-health, e-government or mobility’. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final. COM(2018) 98 final.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to promote, consolidate and support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses, public administrations and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies, thereby creating a prosperous data-based inclusive economy promoting innovative projects and ensuring the creation of real added value.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of workers, businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to European Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of European Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The network of European Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of European Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The Programme’s actions should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value. Multilateral coordinated action should capitalise on synergies by linking funding with framework conditions, safeguard interoperability, and avoid a major geographical digital divide, resulting in strategic advantages for European businesses and public services for citizens, enabling them to achieve breakthroughs more effectively in solving societal challenges, thereby helping to achieve the general objective of improving quality of life in every sector and throughout the Union.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) To achieve maximum flexibility throughout the lifetime of the programme and develop synergies between its components, each of the specific objectives may be implemented through all instruments available under the Financial Regulation. The delivery mechanisms to be used are direct management and indirect management when Union financing should be combined with other sources of financing or when execution requires the setup of commonly governed structures. In the case of indirect management, the Commission will ensure that the quality and safety standards required for the direct management of the program are maintained and respected.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17a) The EuroHPC Declaration should be available for other Member States willing to sign it.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63 . Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, academia and public administrations. In addition, high-performance computing competence centres in the Member States will provide high-performance computing services to the industry, in particular to small businesses and start-ups, universities and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document “Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking” (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63. Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide ~~high performance computing services to industry~~services in this field to industry, especially SMEs, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document “Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking” (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) In addition to the purely technological aspects, artificial intelligence poses a challenge in organisational terms for the industry and for the public sector. Ensuring an inclusive and socially sustainable digital transition means incorporating workers and union organisations in this process of transformation in all phases of implementation of new technological resources.

Amendment 56 #

Evelyne GEBHARDT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) In its resolution of 12 September2018 on autonomous weapon systems 1a 1athe European Parliament reaffirmed the EU’s ambition to be a global actor for peace, called for the expansion of its role in global disarmament and non-proliferation efforts and urged the Vice-President of the Commission / High-Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Member States and the Council to work towards the start of international negotiations on a legally binding instrument prohibiting lethal autonomous weapon systems. Lethal autonomous weapons are mostly based on Artificial Intelligence. Consequently, any financial contribution by the Union under Specific Objective 2 of the Programme must not be used for military purposes. _________________ 1a http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getD oc.do?type=TA&reference=P8-TA-2018- 0341 uage=EN˚=P8-RC-2018-0308

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry64 the European Parliament highlighted the importance of a common European cybersecurity approach, recognising the need to raise awareness and considered cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility for business leaders and national and European industrial security policymakers. It has also highlighted the need to guarantee security and cybersecurity standards according to the principles of ‘security by design’ and ‘security by default’. _________________ 64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry64 the European Parliament highlighted the importance of a common European cybersecurity approach, recognising the need to raise awareness on the importance of cybersecurity and considered cyber- resilience as a crucial responsibility for business leaders and national and European industrial security policymakers. _________________ 64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 59 #

(22a) Known and denounced the abuses committed by some of the major references of global technology companies, the role of the public sector is essential to ensure that the freedom and privacy of Union citizens is protected at the highest possible level.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the Digital Single Market to function. Cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy, transportation, healthcare, justice or e- government, are essential to safeguard the security and trust of online activity and transactions by both citizens, public administrations, and companies.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, training and education systems fit for the digital age and that there is a need to invest in digital skills and digital education programmes, to empower and enable all Europeans;

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)

(27a) The Parliament also noted the important gender gap in terms of employment and training in the ICT sector, with negative implications for equality and in the labour market. In addition, Parliament noted its concern about the impacts of digitisation on working conditions and changes in the labour market. The Parliament called for safe and dignified working conditions and adequate training to improve the digital skills of the workforce in particular and society as a whole.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union’s economy. Moreover, as the Commission’s own studies point out (particularly its Communication on the mid-term review of the implementation of the Strategy for the Digital Single Market), national and regional inequalities have persisted and could increase in the coming years. For this reason, we consider it essential that the proposals incorporate objectives aimed at reducing the digital divide between countries and regions. Likewise, we believe it is necessary to carry out a specific evaluation of the different programs involved in the digitalization of European society in order to maximise their profits and resources. The Commission will present an evaluation and proposal in this regard within a maximum period of one year. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity, data protection and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union’s economy. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is crucial to reducing administrative burden on ~~industry~~entrepreneurs, businesses, and on citizens in general by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality digital services across Europe, facilitating the move from e-government to digital government.

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)

(33a) Promoting digital infrastructure in the most disadvantaged areas is key to promoting inclusion. The reduction of the ‘digital divide’ in terms of use and access to infrastructure and digital services between administrations, individuals, households, businesses and geographical areas should be a central objective. The digital divide prevents administrations, especially local authorities, from taking full advantage of the benefits that digital technology can offer. This can continue to contribute to increasing income polarization and stimulate long-term unbalanced economic development.

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)

(34a) On 6 October 2017, EU Ministers in Tallinn stated that the European digital strategy should be based on collaboration and interoperability, including the use of open licensing policies and open standards. The programme should, therefore, demand or incentivise open source solutions in order to allow reuse, increase trust and secure transparency. This will have a positive impact on the sustainability of funded projects.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38

(38) The European Economic and Social Committee welcomed the communication on “Digitising European Industry” and considered it, together with accompanying documents, as “the first step in a vast European work programme to be carried out in close mutual cooperation between all interested public and private parties”.72 ~~_________________ 72~~The Economic and Social Committee also noted [1] “that it remains to acknowledge most of the repercussions that digitisation has for employment purposes, which, therefore, are subject to poor treatment in the corresponding policies”. Likewise, the aforementioned communication pointed out the need to improve collective bargaining and the participation of workers in order to counteract the increase in income inequalities caused by digitisation. [1]Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on “the effects of digitisation on the services and employment sector in the framework of industrial changes” (2016 / C 013/24). .

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47

(47) TAll actions in the framework programme covered by this Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Unions, notably those referred under Articles [8], [11], [16], [21], [35], [38] and [47] regarding the protection of personal data, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct business, the prohibition of discrimination, healthcare, consumer protection and the right to effective remedy and fair trial. All actions under this Regulation should be in conformity with national law, international law and ethical principles, which include avoiding any breach of research integrity. The Member States must apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with these rights and principles’.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ‘Digital Innovation Hub’ means legal entity designated or selected in an open and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry. The detailed conditions to be fulfilled in order to be designated as ‘Digital Innovation Hub’ and the tasks to be executed, shall be harmonised and announced in due time in order to allow for proper preparation and implementation of the actions.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ‘Digital Innovation Hub’ means legal entity designated or selected in an open, transparent and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society, reinforce the competitive position and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. The Programme will:

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to European citizens, public administrations and businesses. The Programme will:

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) reinforce Europe’s capacities in key digital technology areas through measures to ensure their large- scale use and deployment throughout the entire economic and social system,

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point а

(a) reinforce and develop Europe’s capacities in key digital technology areas through large- scale deployment,

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) promote criteria and practices that favour an inclusive and socially sustainable use of digitisation.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union ~~that shall be accessible~~ on a non- commercial basis that shall be accessible to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be accessible ~~on a non-commercial basis~~ to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) build up and strengthen ethical core artificial intelligence capacities in the Union, including secure data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with dthe General Data pProtection lRegisulation including the principles of security and privacy by design;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) ~~mak~~promote those capacities and make them accessible to all businesses and public administrations;

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to ~~all~~ businesses and public administrations;

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) reinforce, develop and network existing artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States;

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) reinforce and network existing ethical artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States;

Amendment 90 #

Evelyne GEBHARDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Any financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 2 of the Programme must not be used for military purposes.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use and the increase of European knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity;

Amendment 93 #

Evelyne GEBHARDT

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) support the mission, the objectives and tasks of the Competence Centre according to Art. 3 and 4 of the proposal for a regulation establishing the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres 1a to the extent of the Programme’s objectives as laid down in Art. 3. _________________ 1a Proposal for a regulation establishing the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres of 12.September 2018 2018/0328(COD) https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta -political/files/soteu2018-cybersecurity- centres-regulation-630_en.pdf

Amendment 94 #

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe’s talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The conception and teaching of the courses in any of its modalities will be subject to the highest standards of quality and recognition, so as to ensure formative processes appropriate to the objectives pursued. In general, public training centres will be prioritised. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe’s talent pool, reducing the digital divide amongst European regions, eliminating the gender specific issues, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, data protection competencies, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of more long-term and requalification trainings and courses for students, the workforce, IT professionals ~~and the workforce~~, researchers and academics;

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, educators / teachers, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 98 #

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for the workforce and entrepreneurs, including small business leaders and ~~the workforce~~innovators;

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized business leaders and the workforce;

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) where applicable, deployment in sectors with high multiplication effect, such as digitalised industry and transport or space technologies;

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) where applicable, a balanced geographical distribution across the Union and associated countries, including the Union's outermost regions;

Amendment 102 #

Pavel TELIČKA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The Commission shall define a methodology to provide for qualitative indicators for an accurate assessment of the progress towards achieving the general objectives set out in Article 3(1). On the basis of this methodology the Commission shall complement Annex III at the latest by 1st January 2021.

Amendment 103 #

Pavel TELIČKA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3

3. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and results are suitable for an in-depth analysis of the progress achieved and the difficulties encountered and are collected efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner. To that end, proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funds and Member States.

Amendment 104 #

Pavel TELIČKA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

1. Evaluations shall be carried out in a timely manner to feed into the decision- making process. The evaluations shall also provide for a qualitative assessment of the progress towards achieving the general objectives set out in Article 3(1).

Amendment 105 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 2 – point 1

1. A joint procurement framework for an integrated network of world-class HPC including exascale supercomputing and data infrastructure. It will be accessible to all businesses and public administrations, and on a non-economic basis to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes.

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 4

4. Transport, energy and environment: Deploy decentralised solutions and infrastructures required for large-scale digital applications such as smart cities or, smart rural areas or outermost regions in support of transport, energy and environmental policies.

Amendment 107 #

Cláudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5

5. Education ~~and culture~~, culture and the tourism sector: Provide creators and creative industry in Europe and the tourism sector with access to latest digital technologies from AI to advanced computing. Exploit the European cultural heritage and the tourism sector as a vector to promote cultural diversity, social cohesion and European citizenship. Support the uptake of digital technologies in education and the tourism sector.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights, copyright and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) For the implementation of the Programme, it is a prerequisite to invest in infrastructure in order to ensure an appropriate level of connectivity through 5G and ultra-fast broadband networks.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Commission's Communication on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020'57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe's digital transformations to deliver 'strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity and cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and ensure its economic position vis-a-vis third countries, while creating new opportunities for SMEs and start-ups and fostering the emergence of new sustainable business models, including the development of the collaborative economy in the transport sector, and would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final COM(2018) 98 final

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Commission's Communication on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020'57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe's digital transformations to deliver 'strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality, high performance and interoperable data infrastructure, connectivity and cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) whereas in view of the delay in developing the Union's strategic digital capacities and the efforts made to remedy this, a budget commensurate with the ambitions of this programme and of at least EUR 9.2 billion should be guaranteed.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment ~~and~~, develop stronger synergies and avoid unnecessary duplication.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses, especially SMEs, and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and the~~ir wide use~~ Union's strategic autonomy. This should involve co-investments with Member States and, when needed, the private sector. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. This should involve co-investments with Member States and~~, when needed,~~ the private sector. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The Programme's actions should be used to address market failures orand sub- optimal investment situations and look ahead to the next stages of digital transformation, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The support to the Union's intervention in this area was expressed by the Council60 and, by the European Parliament61 . Moreover, in 2017 nine Member States ~~signed the EuroHPC Declaration62~~ , and since then another thirteen Member States, signed the EuroHPC Declaration (by September 2018, two other Member States committed to join), a multi-government agreement where they commit to collaborate with the Commission to build and deploy state-of- the-art HPC and data infrastructures in Europe that would be available across the Union for scientific communities, public and private partners.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) Developing capacity related to artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for the digital transformation of industry and also of the public sector . Ever more autonomous robots are used in factories, the logistics chain, deep sea application, homes, cities and hospitals. Commercial artificial intelligence platforms have moved from testing to real applications in health and environment; all major car manufacturers are developing self-driving cars, and machine learning techniques are at the heart of all main web platforms and big data applications.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) Developing capacity related to artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for the digital transformation of industry and also of the public sector . Ever more autonomous robots are used in factories, deep sea application, homes, cities and hospitals. Commercial artificial intelligence platforms have moved from testing to real applications in health and environment; all major car manufacturers and industries in the automotive sector are developing self-driving cars, and machine learning techniques are at the heart of all main web platforms and big data applications.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)

(19a) As autonomous transport is likely to grow significantly in the near future, and to reflect the expected development of capacity in this field, the Commission should clarify safety and liability rules for fully autonomous transport and safeguard the human and societal interests in order to provide the legal conditions for its fast and effective integration into the market, in the best interest of Union business and consumers.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The availability of large-scale data sets and testing and experimentation facilities to secure the internal market where artificial intelligence is used are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens ~~and~~, its strategic networks (transport, energy, telecommunications) and its businesses from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens and businesses from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety and that of their data. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens and businesses from cyber threats and any cyber-attacks. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the Digital Single Market to function. Cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, logistics, energy, transportation, healthcare, or e- government are essential to safeguard the security and trust of online activity and transactions by both citizens, public administrations, and companies.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the Digital Single Market to function. Cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy, transportation, tourism, healthcare, or e- government are essential to safeguard the security and trust of online activity and transactions by both citizens, public administrations, and companies.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the Digital Single Market to function. Cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy, transportation, tourism, healthcare, or e- government are essential to safeguard the security and trust of online activity and transactions by both citizens, public administrations, and companies.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) Digitalisation can facilitate and improve barrier-free accessibility for everyone, including older people, persons with reduced mobility or a disability, and those in remote or rural areas.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)

(29a) Digitalisation can improve barrier free accessibility for everyone, including older people and persons with reduced mobility, a disability or specific needs, in areas of public interest.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)

(34a) In order to create a well- functioning digital single market for the whole Europe, some basic preconditions have to exist in all Member States. Lack of digital service infrastructure and capacity still hampers the development of smooth cross-border services. Therefore, in addition to supporting the frontrunners and champions and facilitating the sharing of knowledge and best practises, the Union and its programmes should support and allocate adequate resources for the establishment of the basic preconditions and infrastructure for the digital services. The starting point should be to analyse the missing links, functions and features needed for digital services and their full-scale deployments locally, nationally and European wide, covering all sectors of the European economy.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43

(43) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25at least 30% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. ~~_________________ 74~~As the transport sector currently accounts for almost a quarter of the Union´s GHG emissions, digitisation and digitalisation in particular in the logistics sector, mobility management, C-ITS and new transport technologies can contribute significantly to achieving the said targets. _________________ 74 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43

(43) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Currently, the transport sector accounts for almost a quarter of the Union´s GHG emissions. Recalls the important role to be played by shared, connected and automated vehicles, operated by fleet managers, C-ITS and new mobility technologies and services in tackling climate change. _________________ 74 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47

(47) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Unions, notably those referred under Articles [8], [11], [16], [21], [35], [38] and [47] regarding the protection of personal data, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct business, the prohibition of discrimination, healthcare, consumer and worker protection and the right to an effective remedy and a fair trial. The Member States must apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with these rights and principles’.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy, industry, mobility and society and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. The Programme shall also aim to reinforce the strategic autonomy of the Union. The Programme will:

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) reinforce ~~Europe~~the Union's capacities and strategic autonomy in key digital technology areas through large- scale deployment,

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in areas of public interest and the private sector, including the digital transformation of services of public interest and the digitisation of industry.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) support cross-sectoral programmes that focus on synergies and complementarities between them, such as transport, energy and telecommunications.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be accessible to all businesses and public administrations, on a non-commercial basis to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the Union, by respecting geographical balance in accordance with point (g) of Article 20(1), including data resources and libraries of algorithms in compliance with data protection legislation;

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses and public administrations, including universities and research or innovation centres;

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) reinforce and network existing artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States, including existing and newly established high performance computing centres;

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) reinforce artificial intelligence (AI) industrial applications installed in machines, sensors, robots, automotive, space technologies, etc.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) promote the exchange of knowledge, development and large-scale application of artificial intelligence across the Union.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in full compliance with data protection legislation, including those from existing and newly established high performance computing centres;

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in full compliance with personal data protection legislation;

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use of European ~~knowledge~~, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity, while respecting personal data protection;

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) provide the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) with additional resources to promote awareness campaigns and to increase the capabilities of Member States and businesses;

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) support the development of 5G networks and secure 5G platforms, in order to enable the digital transformation and protection of European industries from economic espionage and cyber-attacks, and to assist the deployment of the 5G system across the TEN-T corridors;

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) support the latest research and innovation in autonomous transport and logistics and traffic management in all transport modes with a robust and reliable cybersecurity solutions;

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(db) improve among users, in particular SMEs and start-ups, resilience against cyber-attacks increasing risk awareness, knowledge of basic security processes and the importance of cyber- hygiene.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, ~~thus~~ contributing to an increase ~~Europe's talent pool, fostering gre~~in appropriater professional~~ism~~ skills at EU level, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the de~~sign and delivery of long-term~~livery of courses and trainings and ~~courses~~research for students, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, educators, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support ~~the design and delivery of short~~short-term and long-term trainings and ~~courses~~research for entrepreneurs~~, small business leaders and the workforce~~ and leaders of small and medium-sized businesses;

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for IT professionals, educators, entrepreneurs, small business leaders and the workforce;

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized business leaders and the workforce;

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) support ~~on-the-job trainings and traineeships for students, young entrepreneurs and graduates.~~proper training for final year university students and doctoral research students;

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) support on-the-job trainings and traineeships for students, young entrepreneurs and graduates, including their mobility from one Member State to another.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) support training courses for employees in sectors that will be deeply affected by the digital transformation of the Union's economy in order to help them adjust to changes in their professions.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) support of re-skilling of employees and spreading knowledge in digital domain.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, transport, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, without breaching the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation;

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans- European high quality, high performance and interoperable Digital Service Infrastructures (including related services) in complementarity with national and regional actions;

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support the design, testing, implementation and deployment of interoperable digital solutions for EU level public services delivered through a data- driven reusable solutions platform, fostering innovation and research and establishing common frameworks in order to unleash the full potential of the public administrations’ services for European citizens and businesses;

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) build up ~~and~~, strengthen and promote the network of Digital Innovation Hubs.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) build up and strengthen the network of Digital Innovation Hubs; where possible, the hubs should be built on and cooperate with existing national and European structures.

Amendment 88 #

Dominique RIQUET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Amendment 89 #

Dominique RIQUET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Amendment 90 #

Dominique RIQUET

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4

4. Third countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the agreement – the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes; – participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions to individual programmes and their administrative costs. These contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)] of [the new Financial Regulation]; – country a decisional power on the programme; – to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests.deleted ensures a fair balance as regards lays down the conditions of does not confer to the third guarantees the rights of the Union

Amendment 91 #

Marie-Christine ARNAUTU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 1

– ensures a fair balance and regular monitoring as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes;

Amendment 92 #

Marie-Christine ARNAUTU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 4

– guarantees the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests. The Union thus reserves the right to exclude from the programme a third country which does not comply with the rules on its contributions in accordance with the conditions for fair balance and regular monitoring laid down in Article 10(1)(4).

Amendment 93 #

Marie-Christine ARNAUTU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2

2. Appropriate mechanisms of coordination between relevant authorities and appropriate monitoring tools shall be established to systematically ensure synergies between the Programme and any relevant EU funding instruments. The arrangements shall contribute to avoiding duplications, ensuring compliance with conditions laid down in Article 10(1)(4) and maximising impact of expenditure.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. During the first year of the implementation of the Programme, an initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs shall be established. Where possible, the network should be built on and cooperate with existing national and European structures.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) appropriate competences related to the functions of the Digital Innovation Hubs; where possible, including experience with managing existing structures;

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The Commission, taking utmost account of the recommendation adopted by an advisory group composed of representatives of Member States, shall adopt a decision on the selection of entities forming the initial network, where at least one entity per Member State shall be represented. These entities shall be selected by the Commission from candidate entities designated by Member States on the basis of the criteria mentioned in paragraph 2 and the following additional criteria:

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. Legal entities established in a third country ~~which is not associated to the Programme~~ are exceptionally eligible to participate in specific actions where this is necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the Programme.

Amendment 98 #

5. The work programme may provide in exceptional and duly justified circumstances that participation is limited to beneficiaries established in Member States only, or to beneficiaries established in Member States and specified associated or other third countries for security reasons or actions directly related to EU strategic autonomy.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6

6. Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the programme should ~~in principle~~ bear the cost of their participation.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ‘Digital Innovation Hub’ means legal entity designated or selected in an open, transparent, inclusive and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry.

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) ‘small and medium-sized enterprises’ or ‘SMEs’ means small and medium-sized enterprises as defined in Article 2 of the Annex to Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC;

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) ‘Advanced digital skills’ are those skills and competences requiring technical knowledge and experience necessary to design, develop, manage, deploy and maintain the technologies supported by this Regulation.

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses simultaneously allowing for and fully respecting any person’s privacy rights. . The Programme will:

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society, to boost Europe’s innovative capacity and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. The Programme will:

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) support the uptake of advanced digital skills for the European citizens, labour force and students, giving proper consideration to social and economic transformations brought by the digitalisation and the gender perspective;

Amendment 108 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be accessible ~~on a non-commercial basis~~ to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be accessible ~~on a non-commercial basis~~ to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second

Amendment 111 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) deploy and operate a post- exascale78 infrastructure, encourage the development of European hardware and software necessary for such deployment, including the integration with quantum computing technologies and develop new research infrastructures for computing science. _________________ 78 A thousand times faster than exascale A thousand times faster than exascale

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the Union, including data resources and libraries of algorithms in full compliance with data protection legislation, especially with data privacy legislation of individuals;

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses and public administrations, as well as to not-for-profit organisations, research institutions and universities and use them to improve the quality of jobs and the quality of life of employed persons and citizens;

Amendment 115 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to ~~all~~those businesses and public administrations; who are assessed trustworthy in dealing with these data of sensitive nature;

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to ~~all~~ businesses and public administrations;

Amendment 117 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) strengthen possibilities of specific funding for industry and B2B application of AI in sectors where Europe already leads such as robotics, automotive, manufacturing, space and defence technologies, sanitary tools.

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) reinforce and network existing ethical artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States;

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) reinforce, network and strengthen existing artificial intelligence sectors, such as, robotics, manufacturing, sanitary tools, space and cyber defence technologies.

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) Support industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI) development, innovation and application to strengthen and promote Europe’s position in the field.

Amendment 121 #

Evelyne GEBHARDT, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Lucy ANDERSON, Nicola DANTI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) encourage development of innovative business models using AI with a perspective to future needs of Europe’s economy.

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Financial interventions by the Union under Specific Objective 2 of the Programme shall not be used for military purposes.

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in full compliance with personal data protection legislation;

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use of ~~European~~ knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity in Europe, while respecting personal data protection;

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use and the increase of European knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity;

Amendment 128 #

(c) ensure a wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy;, especially for SMEs and start- ups in order to ensure that companies have a basic level of security.

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure a wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, including the protection of 5G platforms, ensuring a robust Industry 4.0 and enabling trusted innovation for all;

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) increase the funding for the European Union Agency for Network and Information Security (ENISA) to secure continued coordination and effectiveness of cyber threat responses, capacity and awareness building.

Amendment 131 #

Evelyne GEBHARDT, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Lucy ANDERSON, Nicola DANTI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) reinforce capabilities within Member States and private sector to help them comply with future Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on ENISA, the “EU Cybersecurity Agency”, and repealing Regulation (EU) 526/2013, and on Information and Communication Technology cybersecurity certification (“Cybersecurity Act”).

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) support the mission, objectives and tasks of the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre1a in so far as the objectives under Article 3 of this Programme are concerned. _________________ 1a Proposal for a regulation establishing the European Cybersecurity Industrial, Technology and Research Competence Centre and the Network of National Coordination Centres of 12 September 2018, 2018/0328(COD)

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe’s talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, attack counteracting, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. To ensure relevant courses and short- and long-term training there should be consideration of different levels of skills from basic level to upskilling experienced and highly skilled IT-professionals. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, either by training new workers or upskilling experienced workers in both general and specialised skills, thus contributing to increase Europe’s talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data protection competencies, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe’s talent pool, reducing the digital divide amongst European regions, eliminating the gender specific issues, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, data protection competencies, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and high quality courses for students, teachers, IT professionals and the workforce, including public servants, entrepreneurs and the self-employed;

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of more long-term and requalification trainings and courses for students, the workforce, IT professionals ~~and the workforce~~, researchers and academics;

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for those students, IT professionals and the workforce who have all been assessed trustworthy for handling data of such sensitive nature;

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term, life-long learning and innovative driven approach based trainings and courses for students, teachers, IT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of more long-term and requalification trainings and courses for students, the workforce, IT professionals ~~and the workforce~~, researchers and academics;

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, ICT professionals and the workforce;

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for those entrepreneurs, small business leaders and the workforce who have all been assessed trustworthy for handling data of such sensitive nature;

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and high quality courses for entrepreneurs, self-employed, teachers, small business leaders and the workforce, including public servants;

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, ~~small~~SMEs and start up business leaders and the workforce;

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders and the workforce, especially from the SMEs;

Amendment 146 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for the workforce and entrepreneurs, including small business leaders and ~~the workforce~~innovators;

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized business leaders and the workforce;

Amendment 148 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) support on-the-job trainings and traineeships for those students, young entrepreneurs and graduates who have all been assessed trustworthy for handling data of such sensitive nature.

Amendment 149 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) support on-the-job trainings and traineeships for students, ~~young entrepreneurs and graduate~~workforce and entrepreneurs.

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for employed workforce at risk of dismissal or under-utilisation due to the mismatch of their competences with those required by the introduction of new technologies in their firm;

Amendment 151 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 5. Deployment, best use of digital capacities and Interoperability shall achieve the following operational objectives to stimulate employability, vocational training and specialisation in digital technologies and applications:

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, transport, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, without breaching the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation;

Amendment 153 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, ~~transport~~e-government, transport and communication, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans- European interoperable state of the art Digital Service Infrastructures (including related services) in complementarity with national and regional actions;

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) facilitate the development, update and use of solutions and frameworks by European public administrations, businesses and citizens, including the re- use of interoperability solutions and frameworks as soon as it is proven that the digital platform is safe and fully protected against cyber-attacks;

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) facilitate the development, ~~update~~deployment and uspdate of solutions and frameworks by European public administrations, businesses and citizens, including the re- use of interoperability solutions and frameworks;

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) offer to public administrations access to testing and piloting of digital technologies, including their cross-border use, whereas, for security reasons, testing phase is not supposed to be run with real data;

Amendment 160 #

(e) support the uptake of advanced digital and related technologies, including in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data protection, cloud computing and future emerging technologies by the Union industry, notably SMEs, entrepreneurs and the self-employed;

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support the design, testing, implementation and deployment of interoperable digital solutions for EU level public services delivered through a data- driven reusable solutions platform, fostering innovation and establishing common frameworks in order to unleash the full potential of the public administrations’ services by cutting red tape and increasing transparency for European citizens and businesses;

Amendment 163 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) ensure a continuous capacity at the Union level to observe, analyse and adapt to fast-evolving digital trends, as well as sharing and mainstreaming best practices between Member States;

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) ~~build up and strengthen~~the creation, consolidation and promotion of the network of Ddigital Iinnovation Hhubs that can support the development of SMEs in the EU’s Internal Market.

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021−2027shall benot outrun EUR 9 194 000 000 in current prices.

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5

5. Resources allocated to Member States under shared management may, at their request, be transferred to the Programme. The Commission shall implement those resources directly in accordance with point (a) of Article 62(1) of the Financial Regulation or indirectly in accordance with point (c) of that Article. ~~Where possible t~~Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concerned.

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

~~The programme shall be open to:~~After full implementation and proven to safely run in practice, the programme shall be partly open to those listed below in 1 - 4, who have proven: – to have run hard- and software on as secure a level as this new EU platform will be, – to have implemented effective measures against cyber-attacks, – to be trustworthy enough to have part-access to such an enormous pool of data of an extremely sensitive nature.

Amendment 171 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2

2. Acceding countries, ~~candida~~in particular case and after co~~untries and potential candidates~~ nsent of the European Parliament of at least 2/3, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for their participation in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council Decisions, or similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and them;

Amendment 172 #

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3

3. Countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, in particular case and after consent of the European Parliament of at least 2/3, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for the participation of those countries in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council Decisions, or similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and those countries;

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part

4. Third countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the Commission has undergone a case-by-case assessment that their participation contributes to the achievement of the objectives of the programme in the Union and is compliant with the security requirements in accordance with Article 12, and that the agreement;

Amendment 174 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part

4. Third countries, in particular case and after consent of the European Parliament of at least 2/3, in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the agreement;

Amendment 175 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The Union may cooperate with third countries mentioned in Article 10, with other third countries and with international organisations or bodies established in those countries, in particular within the framework of the Euro-Mediterranean and Eastern Partnerships and with neighbouring countries, in particular those of the Western Balkans and Black Sea regions. Without prejudice to Article [19], related costs shall not be covered by the programme.deleted

Amendment 176 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Planning, development and procurement in the programme shall be done with a view to enhancing European Union competitiveness in the medium and long term. Priority shall be given to actions that increase the strategic potential and limit the dependence on suppliers and products from outside the European Union.

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. The cooperation with third countries and organisations mentioned in paragraph 1 under Specific Objective 3.2, Artificial Intelligence, Specific Objective 3, Cybersecurity and Trust shall be subject to Article [12].

Amendment 178 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3

3. Where appropriate, especially in any cooperation with an entity coming from a third state, the Commission or funding body shall carry out a security scrutiny for proposals raising security issues .

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4

4. ~~Where appropriate, the a~~Actions shall comply with Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444/EC80 , and its implementing rules. _________________ 80 Commission Decision (EU, Euratom) 2015/444 of 13 March 2015 on the security rules for protecting EU classified information (OJ L 72, 17.3.2015, p. 53).

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Actions that limit technology transfers outside the European Union shall be given priority. With a view to ensuring long-term strategic security objectives, an opportunity evaluation shall be done for the participation of entities not having their main establishment in the European Union.

Amendment 181 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

Amendment 182 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2

Amendment 183 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

The Programme may be implemented through European Partnerships who are assessed trustworthy for a project with sensitive data like this. This may include in particular contributions to existing or new public-private partnerships in the form of joint undertakings established under Article 187 TFEU. For these contributions, provisions relating to European Partnerships under [Horizon Europe Regulation, ref to be added] apply.

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. During the first year of the implementation of the Programme, an initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs shall be established. Member States shall take into account for the selection of entities in the initial network multiple partners, as employers organisations representing SMEs, entrepreneurs and the self-employed and also public corporations of professionals acting as intermediaries in their relation with public administrations, as Administrative Managers, at European, national, regional and local level but also in a sectorial perspective.

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities based on harmonised rules, through an open, transparent and competitive process, on the basis of the following criteria:

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities through an open, transparent, inclusive and competitive process, on the basis of the following criteria:

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) appropriate competences related to the functions of the Digital Innovation Hubs as defined in Article 2;

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

3. The Commission shall adopt a decision on the selection of entities forming the initial network. These entities shall be selected by ~~the Commission~~Member States from candidate entities ~~designated by Member States~~ on the basis of the criteria mentioned in paragraph 2 and the following additional criteria:

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the need to ensure by the initial network a coverage of the needs of industry and areas of public interest and a comprehensive and balanced geographical coverage, by guaranteeing the functioning of at least one Digital Innovation Hub in each Member State.

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open and competitive process, in such a way to ensure ~~the~~a widest geographical but state-of- the-art and safe coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a

(a) provide digital transformation services - including testing and experimentation facilities - targeted towards SMEs ~~and midca~~, midcaps and start-ups, also in sectors that are slow in the uptake of digital and related technologies;

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b

(b) transfer expertise and know-how between regions, in particular by networking SMEs ~~and midca~~, midcaps and start- ups established in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services;

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) provide thematic services, including services related to artificial intelligence, high performance computing and cybersecurity and trust to the administrations, public sector organisations, SMEs ~~and~~, midcaps and start- ups. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may specialise in specific thematic services and do not need to provide all thematic services mentioned in this paragraph;

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2

2. The eligibility criteria including trustworthiness for the actions shall be set out in the work programmes.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3

3. Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the Programme are exceptionally eligible in particular case and after consent of the European Parliament of at least 2/3, to participate in specific actions where this is necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the Programme.

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6

6. Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the programme ~~should in principle~~must bear the cost of their participation if allowed to.

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6

6. Legal entities established in a third country which is not associated to the programme should ~~in principle~~ bear the cost of their participation.

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The award criteria shall be defined in the work programmes and in the calls for proposals, taking into account ~~at the minimum~~the relevant conditions of each specific programme and the following elements:

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The award criteria shall be defined in the work programmes and in the calls for proposals, taking into account ~~at the minimum~~ the following elements:

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ~~where applicable,~~ the economic, ~~social,~~ climate ~~and~~, environmental ~~impact, and accessibility~~and social impact, in particular promoting accessibility and equal gender educational and professional opportunities;

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) where applicable, the economic, social, climate and environmental impact, gender balance opportunities and accessibility;

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) when applicable, the economic, security, social, climate and environmental impact, and accessibility;

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) where applicable, a balanced geographical distribution across the Union, including the outermost regions to reduce the digital divide between regions, citizens or business;

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) where applicable, a balanced geographical distribution across the ~~Union, including the outermost reg~~European Unions;

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) synergy / complementarity with other EU programmes / funds.

Amendment 206 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

point (i) potential innovativeness of the project

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3

3. At the end of the implementation of the Programme, but no later than ~~four~~two years after the end of the period specified in Article [1], a final evaluation of the Programme shall be carried out by the Commission.

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5

5. The Commission shall continuously communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1

1. The recipients of Union funding shall acknowledge the origin and ensure the visibility of the Union funding (in particular when promoting the actions and their results) by providing coherent, truthful, effective and proportionate targeted information to multiple audiences, including the media and the public.

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – point 5.1

5.1 TFrequency of take-up of digital public services

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – point 5.2

5.2 ENumber of enterprises with high digital intensity score

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – point 5.3

5.3 AExtent of alignment of the National Interoperability Framework with the European Interoperability Framework

Amendment 216 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point c

(c) Digital Europe will invest in (i) digital capacity building in High Performance Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and advanced digital skills; and (ii) national ~~and~~, regional and local deployment within an EU framework of digital capacities and the latest digital technologies in areas of public interest (such as health, public administration, justice and education) or market failure (such as the digitisation of businesses, notably small and medium enterprises);

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation. Optimally, the financial envelope for this Programme, a European level effort, shall be increased by significant private sector funds and contributions from the Member States. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf

Amendment 71 #

(7a) On 10th April 2018 Member States expressed their support and a joint will to cooperate together on initiatives on artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technologies (e.g. blockchain) infrastructure services by signing cooperation agreements.

Amendment 72 #

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The Commission’s Communication on ‘A new, modern Multiannual Financial Framework for a European Union that delivers efficiently on its priorities post- 2020’57 outlines among the options for the future financial framework a programme for Europe’s digital transformations to deliver ‘strong progress towards smart growth in areas such as high quality data infrastructure, connectivity, digitisation of public administrations and cybersecurity’. It would seek to secure European leadership in supercomputing, next generation internet, artificial intelligence, robotics and big data. It would reinforce the competitive position of industry and businesses in Europe across the digitised economy and would have a significant impact on filling the skills gap across the Union. _________________ 57 COM(2018) 98 final COM(2018) 98 final

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technologies, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses, especially SMEs, and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of multiple partners, as employers’ organizations representing SMEs, entrepreneurs and the self-employed and also public corporations of professionals acting as intermediaries in their relation with public administrations, as Administrative Managers, at European, national, regional and local level but also in a sectorial perspective. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as ~~single-entry point~~one- stop shops in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation and assistance to businesses especially SMEs and start-ups with regard to their business structure and access to finance. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 78 #

Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. To this ~~should involve~~end the Programme should ensure an EU budget of at least 9.2 billion euro complemented with co-investments ~~with~~from Member States and, when needed, the private sector. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The Programme’s actions should be used to reinforce and extend the Union’s digital base, tackle major societal challenges, further raise the Union’s digital industrial competences, as well as address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating or crowding out private financing and have a clear European added value.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union should allow to ensure wider use of high performance computing by industry and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards health, transport and communication, environment and security as well as competitiveness of industry, notably small and medium-sized enterprises.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The support to the Union’s intervention in this area was expressed by the Council60 and, by the European Parliament61 . Moreover, in 2017 nine Member States signed the EuroHPC Declaration62 , a multi-government agreement where they commit to collaborate with the Commission to build and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data infrastructures in Europe that would be available across the Union for scientific communities, public and private partners and would boost the Union’s innovative potential. _________________ 60 61 62

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63 . Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, especially SMEs and start-ups, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document “Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking” (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

Amendment 85 #

Evelyne GEBHARDT, Liisa JAAKONSAARI, Lucy ANDERSON, Nicola DANTI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The availability of large-scale data sets and testing and experimentation facilities and access to text and data mining are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) In its resolution of 12 September 2018 on autonomous weapon systems 1a the European Parliament reaffirmed the EU’s ambition to be a global actor for peace, called for the expansion of its role in global disarmament and non- proliferation efforts and urged the Vice- President of the Commission / High- Representative of Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the Member States and the Council to work towards the start of international negotiations on a legally binding instrument prohibiting lethal autonomous weapon systems. Lethal autonomous weapons are mostly based on Artificial Intelligence. Consequently, financial contributions by the Union under Specific Objective 2 of the Programme should not be used for military purposes. _________________ 1a P8_TA-PROV(2018)0341.

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)

(20a) On 25 April 2018 the Commission committed to propose a European approach by developing draft Artificial Intelligence guidelines in cooperation with stakeholders within the AI alliance, a group of artificial intelligence experts, in order to boost AI-powered applications and businesses in Europe.

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry64 the European Parliament highlighted the importance of a common European cybersecurity approach, recognising the need to raise awareness and considered cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility for business leaders and national and European industrial security policymakers. , as well as the implementation of security and privacy by default and by design. _________________ 64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In September 2017, the Commission put forward a package of initiatives65 setting out a comprehensive Union approach to cybersecurity, with the aim of reinforcing Europe’s capacities to deal with cyber-attacks, to increase cyber resilience and threats and to strengthen technology and industrial capacity in this field. _________________ 65 https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/policies/cybersecurity

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, life-long learning and innovation-driven training and education systems fit for the potential and challenges of the digital age and that ~~there is a need~~it is crucial to invest in digital skills, in order to empower and enable all European citizens and businesses;

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, training and education systems fit for the digital age and that there is a need to invest in digital skills development and improve digital literacy, to empower and enable all Europeans;

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)

(26a) Considering the need for a holistic approach, the Programme should also take into account the areas of inclusion, qualification, training and specialization which, in addition to advanced digital competences, are decisive for the creation of added value in the knowledge society.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity, could computing, data protection and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union’s economy. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity, data protection and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union’s economy. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is crucial to reducing administrative burden on industry and on citizens in general by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency, transparency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality digital services across Europe.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34

(34) Interoperability of European public services concerns all levels of administration: Union, national, regional and local. Besides removing barriers to a functioning Single Market, interoperability facilitates successful implementation of policies and offers great potential to avoid cross-border electronic barriers, to cut red tape, further securing the emergence of new, or the consolidation of developing, common public services at Union level. In order to eliminate fragmentation of European services, to support fundamental freedoms and operational mutual recognition in the EU, a holistic cross- sector and cross-border approach to interoperability should be promoted in the manner that is the most effective, and the most responsive to end- users. This implies that interoperability is to be understood in a broad sense, spanning from technical to legal layers and encompassing policy elements in the field. Accordingly, the span of activities would go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions to include all the interventions elements that would support the necessary framework conditions for sustained interoperability at large.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ‘Digital Innovation Hub’ means existing or new legal entity designated or selected in an open and competitive procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing businesses across the EU with access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry as well as to consult on facilitating access to finance. The Digital Innovation Hubs shall act as one-stop shops where companies, especially SMEs and start-ups can get assistance on how to improve their business model as well as knowledge on EU funding programmes available.

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2018/10/09 ENVI 54 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Pursuant to [reference to be updated as appropriate according to a new decision on OCTs: Article 88 of Council Decision / …/…/EU53], persons and entities established in overseas countries and territories (OCTs) and the outermost regions (OR) should be eligible for funding subject to the rules and objectives of the Programme and possible arrangements applicable to the Member State to which the relevant overseas country or territory is linked. _________________ 53 Council Decision / /EU.

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union should allow to ensure wider use of high performance computing by ~~industry~~all beneficiaries of the programme and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards social inclusiveness, health, environment and security as well as competitiveness of industry, notably small and medium-sized enterprises.

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)

(16a) The energy consumption of computer devices and data storage centres, which is expected to increase continuously over the next decades, should be based on renewable energy sources.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63. Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, including SMEs and start-ups, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the Impact Assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking" (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the Digital Single Market to function. Cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy, transportation, healthcare, or e-government are essential to safeguard the security and trust of online activity and transactions by ~~both~~ citizens, public administrations, and companies.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)

(25a) Highly skilled technical expert jobs in areas such as artificial intelligence, data analytics and cybersecurity go unfilled. There are currently more than 350 000 vacancies in these fields in the EU.

Amendment 15 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is crucial to reducing administrative burden on ~~industry and on~~ citizens in general and on industry by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality digital services across Europe.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The digital transformation of the areas of public interest such as healthcare68 , mobility, justice, earth/environmental monitoring, reduction of carbon emissions, energy infrastructure, education and culture requires the continuation and expansion of Digital Service Infrastructures, which make secure cross-border exchange of data possible and foster national development. Their coordination under this Regulation best achieves the potential for exploiting synergies. _________________ 68 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume nt.cfm?doc_id=51628

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)

(31a) As the EU has fallen so far behind, every effort will be made to ensure that each Member State can, for its part, draw up effective programmes.

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

(40) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May 2018 onwards, by providing for a single set of rules directly applicable in the Member States legal orders, will guarantee the free flow of personal data between EU Member States and reinforce trust and security of the individuals, two indispensable elements for a real Digital Single Market. The actions undertaken under this Programme, when they involve the processing of personal data, should therefore support the application of the GDPR~~, for instance in the field of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology~~ in all instances.

Amendment 2 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights and labour and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

(40) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May 2018 onwards, by providing for a single set of rules directly applicable in the Member States legal orders, will guarantee within specified limits the free flow of personal data between EU Member States and reinforce trust and security of the individuals, two indispensable elements for a real Digital Single Market. The actions undertaken under this Programme, when they involve the processing of personal data, should therefore support the application of the GDPR, for instance in the field of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43

(43) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s ~~commitment~~obligations to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . Relevant actions wishall be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes~~. _________________ 74~~ in order to ensure full compliance with these obligations. _________________ 74 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47

(47) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Unions, notably those referred under Articles [8], [11], [16], [21], [35], [38] and [47] regarding the protection of personal data, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct business, the prohibition of discrimination, healthcare, consumer protection and the right to effective remedy and fair trial. The Member States must apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with these rights and principles’.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society and bring its benefits to European citizens and to businesses and their employees. The Programme will:

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1 (new)

– (c) modernise education and training across the EU.

Amendment 26 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1 (new)

– (d) promote open government.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2 (new)

– (e) enhance the use of digital technologies as a means to improve citizen's access to information and culture and improve their jobs opportunities.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) build up and strengthen core artificial intelligence capacities in the Union, including data resources and libraries of algorithms in full compliance with data protection legislation;

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) reinforce and network ethical existing artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States;

Amendment 3 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) The European Union is lagging enormously behind the United States, Canada and China, those countries being almost 20 years ahead in relation to all the pillars identified at the Tallinn Digital Summit.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 1 (new)

(1) Investigating the possible internal risks that are associated with cyber security, mainly resulting from misunderstanding, misusage, misinterpretation and system failure. These internal threats must be thoroughly investigated, evaluated and tested before implementing new technologies in real- life situations.

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders, including start-uppers, and the workforce;

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, transport, energy, environment, climate, cultural and creative sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i – point i (new)

(i) Ensure that the concept of user- cantered design is thoroughly adapted by creating digital solutions that are simple, functioning, modifiable and tailorable to personal needs, taking account the ageing population.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

TSubject to the rules and objectives of the pProgramme, it shall be open to:

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The programme shall be open only to:

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Amendment 39 #

2. Acceding countries, ~~candidate countries and potential candidates ,~~ in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions for their participation in Union programmes established in the respective framework agreements and Association Council Ddecisions, or similar agreements, and in accordance with the specific conditions laid down in agreements between the Union and them;

Amendment 4 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The Communication “Towards a common European data space”58, addresses the new measure to be taken as a key step towards a common data space in the EU - a seamless digital area with a scale that will enable the development of new products and services based on data. _________________ 58deleted COM (2018) 125 final

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

2a. Countries with a satisfactory score on the Transparency International Corruption Index.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4

4. Third countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the agreement – the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes; – participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions to individual programmes and their administrative costs. These contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)] of [the new Financial Regulation]; – country a decisional power on the programme; – to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests.deleted ensures a fair balance as regards lays down the conditions of does not confer to the third guarantees the rights of the Union

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4

4. Third countries in accordance with the conditions laid down in a specific agreement covering the participation of the third country to any Union programme, provided that the agreement – ensures a fair balance as regards the contributions and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes; – participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions to individual programmes and their administrative costs. These contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)] of [the new Financial Regulation]; – does not confer to the third country a decisional power on the programme; – guarantees the rights of the Union to ensure sound financial management and to protect its financial interests.deleted lays down the conditions of

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The Union may cooperate with third countries mentioned in Article 10~~, with other third countries~~ and with international organisations or bodies established in those countries, in particular within the framework of the Euro- Mediterranean and Eastern Partnerships and with neighbouring countries, in particular those of the Western Balkans and Black Sea regions. Without prejudice to Article [19], related costs shall not be covered by the programme.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 1 (new)

(1) The European Union Cyber security agency should be transformed to cover the challenges and risks created by artificial intelligence at an exponential base developing ict challenges to which all Member States will contribute to better understand the ethical and other risks associated with artificial intelligence in decision-making.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point 2 (new)

(2) To make use of the technological solutions safely, effectively and equally to create a common digital single market area, a thorough and harmonized framework of EU regulations must be created to generate a level playing field of market certainty.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Actions including technology transfers outside the European Union are not permitted. With a view to ensure long term strategic security objectives an opportunity evaluation shall be done for participations of entities not having their main establishment in the European Union. Actions including technology transfers outside the European Union are not permitted. With a view to ensure long term strategic security objectives an opportunity evaluation shall be done for participations of entities not having their main establishment in the European Union.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. A central role in the implementation of the programme should be assigned to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should encourage the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to the latest digital resources, including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points for accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They shall also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, specific entities mayust be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 5 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and of European societies and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses, regions, local communities and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities ~~and~~, interoperability and closing the digital gap between regions and between urban and rural communities. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b

(b) transfer expertise and know-how between regions, in particular by networking SMEs ~~and midca~~, midcaps and start-ups established in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services;

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) provide thematic services, including services related to artificial intelligence, high performance computing and cybersecurity and trust to the administrations, public sector organisations, SMEs ~~and~~, midcaps and start- ups. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may specialise in specific thematic services and do not need to provide all thematic services mentioned in this paragraph;

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) where applicable, the economic, social~~, climate~~ and environmental impact, and accessibility;

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 2 – point 2.1

2.1. Ensure that all EU citizens - even those who either are not computer-literate or don't have access to a computer - can access, share, use, and manage their personal health data securely across borders irrespective of their location or the location of the data. Complete the eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure and extend it by new digital services, support deployment of the European exchange format for electronic health records.

Amendment 6 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of ~~businesses and citizens~~citizens (in the first instance) and businesses and their employees (in the second instance) all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 7 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations, public administrations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 8 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 9 #

Aldo PATRICIELLO

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest, homogeneous geographical coverage across Europe59. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

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2018/10/10 BUDG 24 amendments...

Amendment 10 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63. Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, including SMEs and start-ups, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking" (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 11 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)

(39a) Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies can significantly enhance access to distributed datasets across the Union, facilitate notarisation of documents, and enable traceability of transactions or movement of products in a way that is secure and compliant with the EU acquis. They reinforce trust in applications involving multiple stakeholders, enhance collaborative models and enable the defragmentation of distributed datasets. This will lead to quality and efficiency gains, reducing administrative burden, in particular for regulatory reporting and auditing, combating and limiting fraud, incentivising the adoption of best practices and ethical behaviours. Moreover strengthening capacities in Europe to develop and exploit Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies will reinforce digital innovation ecosystems in Europe and help position European actors amongst the leaders of a new internet economy.

Amendment 12 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 b (new)

(39b) At the European Council meeting on 19 October 2017 Member States concluded the Union needs a sense of urgency to address emerging trends: including blockchain technologies, while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights and ethical standards. The European Parliament resolution on "Distributed ledger technologies and blockchains: building trust with disintermediation" (2017/2772(RSP)) passed on 16 May2018, recognises the role of blockchain in enhancing innovation in Europe and around the world.

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 c (new)

(39c) At the second Digital Day on 10 April, 2018, European counties committed to working together in the development of advanced trusted solutions for public services (e.g. through the development of a European blockchain infrastructure for services) and invited the European Commission to support the development and deployment of blockchain and distributed ledger technology through its digital programmes.

Amendment 14 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43

(43) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate actions and lead to the achievement of an overall target of 25% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives74 . Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. ~~_________________ 74~~It is imperative that the EU delivers on its commitment to be a frontrunner in implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) although there is a lack of a clear and visible commitment to that end in the MFF proposals, therefore, the mainstreaming of the SDGs should be present in all EU policies and initiatives of the next MFF. _________________ 74 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1 COM(2018) 321 final, page 1

Amendment 15 #

Nils TORVALDS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43

Amendment 16 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47

(47) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Unions, notably those referred under Articles [8], [11], [16], [21], [35], [38] and [47] regarding the protection of personal data, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct business, the prohibition of discrimination, healthcare, consumer protection and the right to effective remedy and fair trial. The elimination of discrimination is imperative to achieve the EU’s commitments towards an inclusive Europe, thus gender mainstreaming and gender equality commitments should be present in all EU policies and initiatives of the next MFF. The Member States must apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with these rights and principles’.

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The Programme will have ~~five~~six specific objectives:

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders, including start-uppers and the workforce;

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)

Article 8a Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 6: Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies, shall pursue the following operational objectives: (a) Build up and strengthen core Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies capacities in the Union, connecting national / regional blockchain infrastructures and establishing a governance model that can support the development and deployment of new digital services enabled by Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies in accordance with the Union's legal framework; (b) Make those capacities accessible to businesses, [in particular SMEs], public administrations or other organisations in order to support development of innovative cross-border applications of those technologies that will benefit European citizens and the digital economy [in Europe]; (c) Further develop, deploy, coordinate and operate at the Union level a European Blockchain Services Infrastructure meeting the highest global standards of cybersecurity, energy efficiency, privacy-compliance and accessible on a non-commercial basis to public and private users to support the delivery of services of public interest; (d) Support the deployment of ready to use/operational technology resulting from research and innovation strengthening an integrated Union innovation ecosystem on Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technologies, offering testing and experimentation facilities in Member States.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021−2027 shall be EUR 8 192 391 000 in 2018 prices (EUR9 194 000 000 in current prices).

Amendment 23 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) up to EUR 2 ~~698 240 000~~404 289 438 in 2018 prices (EUR 2 698 240 000 in current prices) for Specific Objective 1, High Performance Computing

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) up to EUR 2 ~~498 369 000~~226 192 703 in 2018 prices (EUR 2 498 369 000 in current prices) for Specific Objective 2, Artificial Intelligence

Amendment 25 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) up to EUR 1 ~~998 696 000~~780 954 875 in 2018 prices (EUR 1 998 696 000 in current prices) for Specific Objective 3, Cybersecurity and Trust

Amendment 26 #

(d) up to EUR 6~~99 543 000~~23 333 672 in 2018 prices (EUR 699 543 000 in current prices) for Specific Objective 4, Advanced Digital skills

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) up to EUR 1 ~~299 152 000~~157 620 312 in 2018 prices (EUR 1 299 152 000 in current prices) for Specific Objective 5, Deployment, best use of digital capacities and Interoperability

Amendment 28 #

Nils TORVALDS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2

2. The Programme may provide funding in any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, including notably procurement by the Commission or funding body, by grant beneficiaries individually or jointly as a primary form of the action as well as grants and prizes. ItProcurements may authorise the award of multiple contracts within the same procedure and may provide for place of performance conditions in line with applicable international procurement agreements. The Programme may also provide financing in the form of financial instruments within blending operations.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b

(b) transfer expertise and know-how between regions, in particular by networking SMEs ~~and~~, midcaps and start-ups, established in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services;

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) provide thematic services, including services related to artificial intelligence, high performance computing and cybersecurity and trust to the administrations, public sector organisations, SMEs ~~and~~, midcaps and start- ups. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may specialise in specific thematic services and do not need to provide all thematic services mentioned in this paragraph;

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) the need to overcome financial obstacles such as the lack of market finance for young entrepreneurs and SMEs;

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission shall implement information and communication actions relating to the Programme, and its actions and results. It shall also ensure integrated information and access to potential applicants to Union funding in the digital sector. Financial resources allocated to the Programme shall also contribute to the corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, as far as they are related to the objectives referred to in Article [3].

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2018/10/18 LIBE 73 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) ~~where applicable, the economic, social~~the impact on society, workforce, economy, climate ~~and~~, environment~~al impact,~~ and accessibility;

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) where applicable, the economic, social, climate and environmental impact, gender balance opportunities, and accessibility;

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of the Inter-institutional agreement for Better Law-Making of 13 April 201654 , there is a need to evaluate this Programme on the basis of information collected through specific monitoring requirements, information correlated to existing needs and that comply with the GDPR Regulation, while avoiding overregulation and administrative burdens, in particular on Member States. These requirements, where appropriate, can include measurable indicators, as a basis for evaluating the effects of the Programme on the ground. _________________ 54 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.

Amendment 30 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in efficient digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation, by creating effective and easily enforceable legislative rules. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness and innovation, our quality of life and social fabric. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf

Amendment 32 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights and ethical standards. Addressing new digital trends must be in line with Union legislation on civil and fundamental rights of citizens. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through minimum risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 33 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection in full compliance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council, digital rights and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence ~~and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain)~~, while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights, copyright and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) For a successful implementation of this program more is needed than following the trends. Europe needs a commitment to privacy-enabling technologies (i.e. cryptography and decentralised applications (DApps)) as well as increased investments into future- proof infrastructure (fibre-optic) networks) to enable a self-determined digitalised society.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) The Communication “Towards a common European data space”58 , addresses the new measure to be taken as a key step towards a common data space in the EU - a seamless digital area with a scale that will enable the development and innovation of new products and services based on data. _________________ 58 COM (2018) 125 final COM (2018) 125 final

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)

(9 a) The Commission's "FinTech Action plan: For a more competitive and innovative European financial sector" highlighted the role regulatory "sandboxes" can play in facilitating technological innovation, and that a consistent approach among supervisors would foster the roll out innovation across the EU single market; and the UK's Information Commissioner’s Office consulted on establishing a “regulatory sandbox” focused on AI applications which it intends to launch in 2019;

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of ~~industry~~large, small and medium-sized enterprises and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme ~~should~~will need to be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme ~~should~~will need to also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) The general objective of the Programme should be tohe support of citizens and industry for the digital transformation ~~of industry~~ and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of ~~businesses and citizen~~citizens and businesses all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase investment and develop stronger synergies.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open ~~and competitive~~ process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies ~~and~~, promote open innovation and the use of as well as involvement in Open Source technologies. They will also provide support in the area of general and advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. ~~_________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)~~

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, by public organisations and academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open, transparent and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. This should involve co-investments with Member States and, when needed, the private sector. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements. The program should also aim to protect the interests of the citizens of the European Union.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) The Programme's actions should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without duplicating ~~or crowding out~~ private financing and have ~~a clear European added value~~clear added value for Europe and its citizens.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union ~~should allow~~will need to ensure wider use of high performance computing by industry and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards health, environment and security as well as competitiveness of industry, notably small and medium-sized enterprises.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union should allow to ensure wider use of high performance computing by research, civil society, industry and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards health, environment and security as well as competitiveness of industry, notably small and medium-sized enterprises.

Amendment 47 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Lorenzo CESA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63 and its citizens. Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking" (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) Developing capacity related to artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for the digital transformation of industry and also of the public sector . Ever more autonomous robots are used in factories, deep sea application, homes, cities and hospitals. Commercial artificial intelligence platforms have moved from testing to real applications in health and environment; all major car manufacturers are developing self-driving cars, and machine learning techniques are at the heart of all main web platforms and big data applications; products and systems designed to protect Europe’s citizens, infrastructures and borders are increasingly making use of artificial intelligence techniques.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The availability of large-scale data sets and testing and experimentation facilities are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence. At the same time, these large-scale data sets need to be more secure and comply with the Regulation on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20

(20) The availability of large-scale data sets and testing and experimentation facilities are of major importance for the development of artificial intelligence in order to ensure safety in the internal market when using artificial intelligence.

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities, both in technology and in legislation, to protect its citizens and businesses from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence. . The Union must ensure that the provisions of the other treaties to which it is party are respected.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens ~~and~~, businesses, public institutions and democracy from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens and businesses from cyber threats and possible attacks. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the Digital Single Market to function. Cybersecurity technologies such as digital identities, cryptography, encryption or intrusion detection, and their application in areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy, transportation, healthcare, or e-government are essential to safeguard the security and trust of online activity and transactions by both citizens, public administrations, and companies.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

Amendment 58 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Lorenzo CESA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29

(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is crucial to reducing administrative burden on ~~industry and on citizens in general~~citizens and industry by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality digital services across Europe.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30

(30) The digital transformation of the areas of public interest such as healthcare68 , mobility, justice, earth/environmental monitoring, security, education and culture requires the continuation and expansion of Digital Service Infrastructures, which make secure cross-border exchange of data possible and foster national development. Their coordination under this Regulation best achieves the potential for exploiting synergies. _________________ 68 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume nt.cfm?doc_id=51628

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

(40) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May 2018 onwards, by providing for a single set of rules directly applicable in the Member States legal orders, will guarantee the free flow of personal data between EU Member States and reinforce trust and security of the individuals, two indispensable elements for a real Digital Single Market. The actions undertaken under this Programme, when they involve the processing of personal data, should therefore support the application of the GDPR, ~~for instance in the field of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology~~but recognises that the GDPR may not be fully compatible with recent technological developments, for instance in the field of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology, and that regulatory flexibility may be required to reap the full benefits of these technologies.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

(40) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May 2018 onwards, by providing for a single set of rules directly applicable in the Member States legal orders, will guarantee the free flow of personal data between EU Member States and reinforce trust and security of the individuals, two indispensable elements for a real Digital Single Market. The actions undertaken under this Programme, when they involve the processing of personal data, should therefore support the application of the GDPR, for instance in the field of artificial intelligence ~~and blockchain technology~~. They should especially support the development of digital technologies that comply with the “data protection by design” obligations which are binding pursuant to the GDPR.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

(40) The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May 2018 onwards, by providing for a single set of rules directly applicable in the Member States legal orders, will guarantee the free flow of personal data between EU Member States and reinforce trust and security of the individuals, two indispensable elements for a real Digital Single Market. The actions undertaken under this Programme, when they involve the processing of personal data, should therefore ~~support the application of the GDPR~~be compliant with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679, for instance in the field of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e

(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means legal entity designated or selected in an open ~~and competitive~~ procedure in order to fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in particular providing access to technological expertise and experimentation facilities, such as equipment and software tools to enable the digital transformation of the industry or software to enhance citizens privacy.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses ~~and~~, public administrations and the public as a free and open resource;

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) reinforce and network existing ethical artificial intelligence testing and experimentation facilities in Member States;

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) consider the implications of AI- powered autonomous systems on ethical standards and human rights and the exemption of AI-powered autonomous weapon systems.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) develop and integrate ethical guidelines for artificial intelligence, including by research and evaluation of possible impacts on society.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in ~~full compliance with data protection legislatio~~order to achieve a common high level of cybersecurity at the European level, in full support of and compliance with data protection legislation, including data protection and privacy by design;

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in full compliance with data protection legislation, unless developed as part of a regulatory"sandbox";

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the best use and the increase of European knowledge, capacity and skills related to cybersecurity, including through more training and education;

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure a wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, including through code auditing free and open source software;

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure a wide deployment of the latest cybersecurity solutions across the general public, public institutions and economy;

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title

AFundamental and advanced Digital Skills

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. AFundamental and advanced Digital skills shall support the development of fundamental and advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool as well as an inclusive digital transformation that benefits all European citizens, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 4. Advanced Digital skills shall support the development of advanced digital skills in areas supported by this programme, thus contributing to increase Europe's talent pool, fostering greater professionalism, especially with regard to high performance computing, big data analytics, ~~cybersecurity, distributed ledger technologies~~data protection competencies, cybersecurity, robotics and artificial intelligence. The financial intervention shall pursue the following operational objectives:

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, IT professionals and the workforce, including work-seekers and employees in training;

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) support the design and delivery of more long-term and requalification trainings and courses for students, IT professionals ~~and~~, the workforce, researchers and academics;

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders ~~and~~, the workforce; including work-seekers and employees in training, and the general public.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for the workforce and entrepreneurs, including, small business leaders and ~~the workforce~~innovators;

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small and medium business leaders and the workforce;

Amendment 84 #

Alessandra MUSSOLINI, Lorenzo CESA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 85 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensure that the public sector and areas of public interests, such as health and care, education, judiciary, security, transport, energy, environment, cultural and creative sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the- art digital technologies, in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans- European interoperable state-of-the-art Digital Service Infrastructures (including related services) in complementarity with national and regional actions;

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) support the design, testing, implementation and deployment of interoperable digital solutions for EU level public services delivered through a data- driven reusable solutions platform, fostering innovation and creativity and establishing common frameworks in order to unleash the full potential of the public administrations’ services for European citizens and businesses;

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) support cooperation towards achieving a European ecosystem for trusted infrastructures using distributed ledger services and applications, including support for interoperability, encryption without any backdoors and standardisation and fostering the deployment of EU cross- border applications;

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) support cooperation towards achieving a European ecosystem for trusted infrastructures ~~using distributed ledger services~~ and applications, including support for interoperability and standardisation and fostering the deployment of EU cross-border applications;

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) build up ~~and~~, strengthen and promote the network of Digital Innovation Hubs.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(i a) commit to promoting the usage of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) within public administrations, businesses and citizens.

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Planning, development and procurement in the programme shall be done with a view to enhancing European Union competitiveness in the medium and long term. Priority shall be given to actions that increase the strategic potential and limit the dependence on suppliers and products from outside the European Union.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Actions that limit technology transfers outside the European Union shall be given priority. With a view to ensuring long-term strategic security objectives, an opportunity evaluation shall be done for the participation of entities not having their main establishment in the European Union.

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities, based on harmonised rules, through an open, transparent and competitive process, on the basis of the following criteria:

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. social and ecological criteria, as well as the involvement of labour associations, workforce, trade unions, social partners and civil society.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4

4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open ~~and competitive~~ process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage and the involvement of the workforce, trade unions, social partners, civil society and companies across Europe. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new)

(d a) continuous transfer of the expertise and know-how developed by this program to the general public for ensuring the highest possible transparency for society at large, for example at dialogue events involving scientists, the workforce, civil society and industry.

Amendment 99 #