2021/0293(COD) | [ParlTrack]

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

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

(a) at least 80% of those aged 16-74 have at least basic digital skills, with significant progress to be achieved by every Member State;

Amendment 102 #

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

(a) by 2025 at least 70%,and by 2030 at least 80%, of those aged ~~16-74~~over 8 years old have at least basic digital skills;

Amendment 103 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Hannes HEIDE

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

(a) by 2025 at least 70% and by 2030 at least 80% of those aged 16-74 have at least basic digital skills;

Amendment 104 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO

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

(a a) at least 90 % of all teachers and trainers from both formal and non-formal organisations and the VET sector teachers are provided with the time and resources to be adequately trained, during working hours, to use technology effectively in their teaching and to teach digital technologies;

Amendment 105 #

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

(aa) by 2025 at least 80% and by 2030 at least 90% of all teachers and other teaching staff in vocational education and training have sufficient digital skills to incorporate digital technologies into their daily teaching and to pass on basic digital skills;

Amendment 106 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

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

(ab) internet connectivity, including gigabit connectivity, is ensured in all schools and in particular in rural areas, especially with regard to internet access and the availability of necessary and modern digital equipment and services, including high-speed wi-fi and secure digital tools, such as digital learning platforms for collaboration and communication, digital libraries and digital applications, such as office and design or graphics applications.

Amendment 107 #

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

(a b) internet connectivity, including Gigabit connectivity, is ensured in all schools, in particular as regards internet access and the presence of the necessary digital equipment;

Amendment 108 #

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

(b) at least 20 million ~~employed~~ information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed~~, with convergence between women and men~~;

Amendment 109 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Hannes HEIDE

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

(b) at least 20 million ~~employ~~, diverse and gender-balanced information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed~~, with convergence between women and men;~~

Amendment 110 #

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

(ba) at least 5% of all female university students in each Member State are enrolled in ICT programmes or in interdisciplinary courses with an ICT component.

Amendment 111 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

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

1a. In order to achieve the digital education targets for a digitally skilled population and sufficiently highly skilled digital professionals, the Union institutions and the Member States shall cooperate in coordination with social partners and carry out all necessary measures and financial and infrastructure-related investments, such as: (a) doubling the number of annual study places in ICT programmes at universities and promoting vocational training in order to achieve a significant increase in vocational training place provision in this field; (b) providing the necessary capacity to achieve those targets, in particular by appropriately equipping vocational training centres, schools and universities in terms of human resources, technical facilities and in-service digital upskilling provision for teaching staff.

Amendment 112 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) all European households and schools are covered by a Gigabit network, with all populated areas covered by 5G; broadband should be considered a public good and its infrastructure adequately funded to ensure that it is universally accessible and affordable as a critical step in closing the digital divide;

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) all European households are covered by a Gigabit network, with all populated areas covered by 5G networks, and can access those networks on affordable and accessible terms;

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) all European households and educational institutions are covered by a Gigabit network, with all populated areas covered by 5G;

Amendment 115 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) all European households and public schools are covered by a Gigabit network, with all populated areas covered by 5G;

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)

(a a) using the European teachers academy and other European and National tools to ensure at least 90 % of teachers are adequately trained to use technology effectively in their teaching and to teach digital technologies;

Amendment 117 #

(a a) all digital infrastructures are environmentally friendly and sustainable by design

Amendment 118 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)

(a a) all European universities will be digitally connected

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a b (new)

(a b) creating the European educational area in the field of digitalization

Amendment 120 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a c (new)

(a c) creating European common standards for the digital education and skills recognized at European level

Amendment 121 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c

(c) at least 10 000 ~~climate neutral~~ highly secure “edge nodes” are deployed in the Union, distributed in a way that guarantees access to data services with low latency (few milliseconds) wherever businesses are located;

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – introductory part

(a) at least 75% of Union enterprises ~~have taken up~~make use of the capabilities of the following technologies:

Amendment 123 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b

(b) more than 90% of Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (‘SME’) in each Member State reach at least a basic level of digital intensity;

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b

(b) more than 90% of Union Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (‘SME’) reach at least a basic level of digital intensity;

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part

(4) digitalisation ~~of public~~ services:

Amendment 126 #

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

(a) 100% free of charge online accessible provision of key public services for Union citizens and businesses;

Amendment 127 #

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

(a) 100% online accessible provision of key public and private services for Union citizens and businesses;

Amendment 128 #

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

~~(c) at least 80% of Union citizens use a digital identification (ID) solution.~~deleted

Amendment 129 #

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

Amendment 13 #

Proposal for a decision
Citation 5 a (new)

Having regard to the European Parliament report on shaping digital education policy (2020/2135(INI)),

Amendment 130 #

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

(c a) 100% of learners have access to free and highspeed broadband and other necessary digital infrastructure

Amendment 131 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)

(2 a) The Commission will give a particular attention to the pilot projects proposed by the European Parliament designed to strengthen digital skills.

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) interactions between and consistency of existing and planned policies, measures and actions including the state of play of Multi-Country Projects in the digital sector.

Amendment 133 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) interactions between and consistency of existing and planned policies, measures ~~and~~, actions and funding.

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)

(6a) The Commission shall make the information and indicators relating to these objectives publicly available on a dedicated website, in a transparent and easily understandable manner, when they have been received from the Member States, so that, where possible, progress towards realising the objectives can be tracked by means of intuitive charts.

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)

(6 a) The report will be transparent with the evaluation process, and will have complete and accessible evidence supporting impact assessments and evaluations.

Amendment 136 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1

(1) By [six months after the entry into force of this Decision- specific date to be inserted by OP], Member States shall submit to the Commission their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps which shall entail practically attainable policies, measures and actions and be consistent with, and contribute to achieving at Union level, the objectives and digital targets set out in this Decision. Member States and the Commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives and ensure consistency with them.

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) national projected trajectories contributing to relevant digital targets measurable at national level, as well as annual targets from 2025 onwards;

Amendment 138 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1

(1) Member States and the Commission shall closely cooperate to identify ways to address deficiencies in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve one or more of the digital targets set out in Article 4 or where significant gaps and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the ”State of the Digital Decade”. This analysis shall take into account, in particular, the different ~~capacities of Member States to~~economic, logistical and other capacities of Member States as well as their starting points for contributeing to some of the digital targets ands well as the risk that delays on certain of these targets may have a detrimental effect on the achievement of other digital targets.

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 4

(4) In addition, where the Commission concludes that national measures are insufficient and put at risk the timely achievement of the objectives and digital targets set out in this Decision, it may propose measures as appropriate and exercise its powers under the Treaties in order to ensure the collective achievement of those objectives and targets. The Commission may also propose Multi- Country Projects in order to achieve the difficult targets and objectives, or if some measures would benefit from a coordinated approach.

Amendment 14 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) In its Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” of 9 March 202131 (“Digital Compass Communication”) the Commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. The Union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty, inclusion, equality, sustainability, resilience, security, improving quality of life, respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, and fair economy and society in the Union, while also insuring that European citizens have the right to not partake in the digital sphere. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” COM/2021/118 final/2.

Amendment 140 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 4

Amendment 141 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with private and public stakeholders, including trade organisations, professional associations and social partners, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with private and public stakeholders, including social partners and civil society, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with private and public stakeholders, ~~including~~and in particular the social partners, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2

(2) The Member States shall cooperate with private and public stakeholders, including trade organisations, professional associations and social partners, in line with the national legislation, when adopting their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2

(2) The Member States shall cooperate with private and public stakeholders, including social partners and civil society, in line with the national legislation, when adopting their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.

Amendment 146 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) reinforcing the Union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies, digital products, services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery, growth and prosperity, for citizens’ democratic participation, security and safety;

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(e a) new ensuring a European convergence in all the educational areas, the European standardization of the digital education and skills;

Amendment 148 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e b (new)

(e b) new ensuring the convergence of the digital infrastructure;

Amendment 149 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point g a (new)

(g a) The European Commission

Amendment 15 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) As already set out in the Commission communication entitled 'Establishing a European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade', the Digital Decade should primarily serve people and ensure that their fundamental rights and freedoms equally apply offline and online31a. Those rights include, in particular, the right to privacy and the protection of personal data, the right to freedom of expression and information, the right to informational self- determination and anonymity on the internet, the right to confidentiality of personal communications and protection from government online surveillance, the right to education, vocational training and lifelong learning, and the right to fair, healthy and safe working conditions, including in a digital environment. To realise those rights, it is crucial to protect and promote free and pluralistic media and online access to them, as they ensure informed debate and critical thinking in the digital space. In this context, the Commission and the Member States should refrain from pursuing legislation or other measures that run counter to those digital rights, such as chat control or data retention. _________________ 31a Establishing a European Declaration on Digital Rights and Principles for the Digital Decade (COM(2022)27 final).

Amendment 150 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point g b (new)

(g b) The European Research Infrastructure Consortia under the European Commission coordination.

Amendment 151 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Article 23 a (new)

Article 23a Synergies with other Union programmes and policies in the field of education and training No budget resources from existing Union programmes in the field of education and training, in particular the Erasmus+ programme, shall be used for new actions set out in this policy programme without additional budget resources being made available for that purpose.

Amendment 152 #

Martina MICHELS, Pernando BARRENA ARZA, Alexis GEORGOULIS

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)

(ia) Developing European projects for the digitisation of global knowledge assets and cultural heritage, including the public accessibility thereof;

Amendment 16 #

Martina MICHELS

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3

(3) As outlined in the Commission’s Communication updating the 2020 new industrial strategy32, it is necessary for the European Union to identify systems of critical technologies and strategic sectors, to address strategic weaknesses and high- risk dependencies which could lead to supply shortages or cybersecurity risks, and to foster digital transition. This underlines the importance for Member States to join forces and to support industry’s efforts to address these dependencies and to develop strategic capacity needs. This also responds to the analysis in the 2021 Strategic Foresight Report33. In the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the preparation of national recovery and resilience plans, the Commission encouraged Member States to coordinate their efforts in favour of Multi-Country Projects in the digital area. This experience highlighted the need for the Commission to support coordination efforts by Member States, and for the Union to dispose of implementation mechanisms that facilitate joint investments, in order for Multi-Country Projects to materialise. In conjunction with other Commission’s initiatives such as the Observatory for Critical Technologies34, a governance structure implementing the Digital Compass Communication should be established and should help to identify the Union’s current and possible future digital strategic dependencies and contribute to strengthening its digital sovereignty. _________________ 32 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions updating the 2020 new industrial strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery”, 5.5.2021 COM(2021) 350 final. 33 COM(2021) 750 final of 8.9.2021 – “2021 Strategic Foresight Report - The EU’s capacity and freedom to act”. 34 Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries, 22.02.2021, COM(2021) 70 final, Action 4.Does not affect the English version.)

Amendment 17 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)

(5 a) Digital education is key for the development of digital skills and the transformation of our educational systems in enabling them to integrate digital technologies. The Digital Education Action Plan and the European Parliament report on Shaping a Digital Education Policy are key guidelines on the successful, integrated, inclusive and adapted digitalization of education at European level. Calls for further emphasis and synergies at European level in dealing with digital education. Reiterates the request for the creation of an European Online University platform providing access to European citizens to digital classes and programs across Europe.

Amendment 18 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) In order to follow the trajectory of the Union regarding the pace of digital transformation, clear digital targets should be established for and within member states. These targets should be linked to concrete areas, supervised in the European Semester format, where progress should collectively and individually be made within the Union. The targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the Digital Compass Communication, identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the Union: digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of businesses and of public services.

Amendment 19 #

Peter POLLÁK

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) In order to follow the trajectory of the Union regarding the pace of digital transformation, digital targets should be established. These targets should befollow human-centred approach, be socially balanced and linked to concrete areas, where progress should collectively be made within the Union. The targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the Digital Compass Communication, identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the Union: digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of businesses and of public services.

Amendment 20 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) In order to follow the trajectory of the Union regarding the pace of digital transformation, achievable digital targets should be established. These targets should be linked to concrete areas, where progress should collectively be made within the Union as well as in each Member State. The targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the Digital Compass Communication, identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the Union: digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of businesses and of public services.

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Schools, universities and other education and training establishments should evolve away from low-digitalised status and become some of the most digitalised public spaces, so that teachers, students and learners of all ages can use digital technologies in a creative way in order to shape education and share digital skills. Realisation of the digital education and skills objectives laid down in this policy programme is inextricably linked to the objective and commitment to create a European Education Area by 2025, as well as to the guiding principles and objectives set out in the Digital Education Action Plan39a 39b. The need for high- quality digital education and the shortfalls faced by education and training establishments and many pupils and students as regards equipping them with modern digital infrastructure and terminal devices have been clearly highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic. _________________ 39a Commission communication on achieving the European Education Area by 2025, COM(2020) 625 final. 39b Commission communication entitled 'Digital Education Action Plan 2021- 2027', COM(2020) 624 final.

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6 a) It is important to consider that digital skills will remain unobtainable so long as there are such large gaps in basic skills levels, particularly affecting disadvantaged groups and a high number of adults. Similarly it is important that the impartation of digital skills conforms to societal needs and not the other way around and that the population must not end up as passive technology consumers but be actively in charge of their technologies; Furthermore, successful digitalisation lies in the potential of accessible, open, social and personalised technologies that can bring about more inclusive learning paths and a learning continuum between formal, non-formal and informal learning.

Amendment 23 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6 a) Digital technologies harbour substantial potential for teachers, trainers and educators and learners across education sectors and settings in terms of accessible, open, social and personalised technologies that can bring about more inclusive learning pathways; smart use of digital technologies, driven by innovative teaching methods and empowering learners, can equip citizens with core competencies for life; the use of digital must not be considered as a cost-saving measure.

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digital skills should be considered a core competence for all teachers, educators and instructors. High-quality specialised digital skills training should be available to all teachers and other staff in education and training establishments as soon as possible, with a particular focus on in- service upskilling for older teachers and teachers with disabilities, enabling all teachers and pedagogical staff to use, adapt and create digital learning content and teaching methods, and to pass on basic digital skills in their daily work. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available aton affordable and accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. While there are currently large disparities in prices in EU Member States for communications facilities and mobile data services, by 2030 high-speed mobile data networks should be available for all in all EU Member States, in rural and urban areas, at affordable and accessible conditions40a. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas., COM(2021) 345 final. 40a Eurostat 2020, How communication prices vary across the EU, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/product s-eurostat-news/-/ddn-20201221-1

Amendment 25 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills, standardized at the European level, to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In ~~addition, an essential enabler for taking advan~~order to achieve the targe of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandts set out in Article 4 an European educational area in the field of digitalization should be created, the Commission in cooperation width are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the Member States should establish the right path for an uniformed, clear and comprehensive pathe future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 finaor acquiring digital knowledge, education and skills that are recognized at the European Level.

Amendment 26 #

Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society, increase growth and innovation and build a fairer, more cohesive, sustainable and inclusive society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade as well as to face possible threats linked to it, such as the spread of disinformation or overload of information, namely through the ability to critically approach, filter and assess information. To this end, critical thinking as well as information and media literacy should become an essential part of digital education. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. It should also foster interest in STEM-related studies and future careers while at the same time help to tackle gender stereotypes in this regard. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be ~~able~~better equipped to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education, accessible to everyone and through a lifelong learning approach, should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital and other skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men, as well as to be able to better fully participate in the society. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for enabling Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for access to reliable and fast internet as well as upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at, accessible ~~conditions~~and affordable for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 28 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Digital citizenship education and the identification and formal approval at European level of digital rights and obligations is therefore key for the empowering of EU citizens. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural, mountain, socially disadvantaged and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 29 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens of all types will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support inclusivity and a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40~~is needed~~ . Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 30 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support athe development of a more gender balanced and diverse workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today~~, with convergence between women and men~~. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process ~~vast~~ data. ~~Excellen~~Reliable, fast and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 31 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) The aim of achieving the European Education Area by 2025 must not be lost sight of as a result of the objectives set out in this policy programme; rather, they must support the goals and commitments of the area by informing its digital dimension. Digital education is already one of the six dimensions of the European Education Area. The automatic mutual recognition of learning periods abroad and higher education qualifications, as well as upper secondary education and training qualifications, is an indispensable and pioneering tool for promoting digital education and digital skills and for achieving the objectives set in this policy programme, which, as stated in the 2018 Council Recommendation40b, Member States should implement as soon as possible and by 2025 at the latest. The urgent need to invest more in digital education and education in general has been highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic and has been compounded by it even more. _________________ 40b Council Recommendation of 26 November 2018 on promoting automatic mutual recognition of higher education and upper secondary education and training qualifications and the outcomes of learning periods abroad (2018/C 444/01).

Amendment 32 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) new The education sector will play a crucial role in creating the digital path and in achieving the targets set out in the present regulation, so a special attention should be payed to the training of the teachers, that will be a main pillar in reaching some of the targets. The Commission and the Member States shall use all the tools available to increase the number of specialized personal in the educational sector establishing an European teachers academy with a special attention on training for the need of very young students to acquire the basic skills in order to be able to attend classes even in the conditions of on-line learning, and on the life long learning which will allow mature and senior citizens to take part in the digital transformation, to make informed choices on the management of the information, of the personal data and of the taking part in the digital environment.

Amendment 33 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)

(7 b) In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. The access to the affordable, high quality digital infrastructure is, in some cases, a sine qua non condition in taking part in the educational process in special conditions, like theCOVID-19 pandemic clearly emphasized and is the only way to ensure no children are left behind. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas[1]is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.[1] Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8

(8) Beyond enablers, all the above mentioned technologies will be at the core of new products, new manufacturing processes and new business models based on fair sharing of data in the data economy. The transformation of businesses will depend on their ability to adopt new digital technologies rapidly and across the board, including in industrial and services ecosystems that are currently lagging behind. The European Union should protect member states and citizens against digital dependency from specific suppliers, resources or technologies and increasingly seek and call for digital interlinks. The democratisation of digital resources and technologies and the respect for competition rules are necessary for a stable and growing digital market in Europe.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8

(8) Beyond enablers, all the above mentioned targets and technologies will be at the core of new products, new manufacturing processes and new business models based on fair sharing of data in the data economy. The transformation of businesses will depend on their ability to adopt new digital technologies rapidly and across the board, including in industrial and services ecosystems that are currently lagging behind.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)

(8 a) Reskilling and upskilling are necessary to enable people to adapt to the changing needs and realities of an increasingly digitised labour market; employers should provide digital training and digital equipment to employees, paying due attention to specific needs, such as the provision of reasonable facilities for persons with disabilities.

Amendment 37 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)

(8 b) Companies deploying new and emerging technologies have a responsibility to provide adequate reskilling and upskilling to all employees concerned so they can learn how to use digital tools, adapt to the changing needs of the labour market and stay in employment.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, on a voluntary basis, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. The very ambitious targets in involving the population in the digital transition will not ensure the participation of all the European citizens; the senior population, disadvantaged groups, economically marginalized groups, population from the remote areas and other categories might be harder to reach and integrate in the digital evolution. The Europe and Commission in collaboration with the Member States should do the upmost to include all in the transition while insuring that European citizens have the right to not partake in the digital sphere and services are offered at the same quality standards to those who are unable or chose not to engage in the digital environment.

Amendment 39 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, affordable, accessible, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. The policy programme should create a human-centred digital environment that enables all citizens, consumers and small-business owners to become active, creative and critical players with sufficient knowledge, skills and understanding to make informed decisions about the use and opportunities of digital technologies.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards; defining quality digital education standards is necessary to make sure such services are being provided adequately across the Union; availability of quality online education is often not an alternative, but the only option for certain groups such as those working full-time or out of work in rural and remote regions or for disabled people.

Amendment 41 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) The digital transformation must primarily serve people and be fashioned by the Commission and the Member States in coordination with social partners. Areas where it can make a positive contribution include formal, informal and non-formal education, in particular the promotion of digital media literacy, vocational training, equipping education and training establishments, from primary school through vocational education and training institutions to universities, with a modern and reliable digital infrastructure, including access to digital services and learning tools based on privacy by design, and free digital education and training for all in keeping with the goal of lifelong learning.

Amendment 43 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)

(9 a) Basic education in cyber hygiene, cyber safety, data protection and media literacy must be appropriate to the age and oriented to the development of learners in order to help them become critical learners, active citizens, internet users and shapers of a democratic digital society, make informed decisions, and be aware of and able to counter the risks associated with the internet, such as online disinformation, harassment and personal data breaches.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 10

(10) The Commission should review these digital targets by June 2026 to assess whether they still meet the high level of ambition of the digital transformation and update them or introduce additional digital targets, if necessary. The Commission should provide the Parliament and citizens a transparent and full report on the evolution being accomplished periodically within the Union and by Member States.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 10

(10) The Commission should review these digital targets by latest June 2026 to assess whether they still meet the high level of ambition of the digital transformation and update them or introduce additional digital targets, if necessary.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11

(11) A harmonious, inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the Union, requires a comprehensive, robust, reliable, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and the Member States. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level. Therefore, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication. Involving the education eco-system, in particular universities, in the process of communication, implementation and governance at European, national and local level is key for the success of the process.

Amendment 47 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11

(11) A harmonious, inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the ~~Union~~Member States as well as Union as a whole, requires a comprehensive, robust, reliable, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and the Member States. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level. Therefore, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) Digital education targets and the availability of sufficient ICT professionals will inevitably depend on whether Member States are able to significantly increase the number of ICT study and training places and can introduce, without delay, programmes and measures to ensure that the number of women in education and training in those fields rises. Currently, more than four out of five ICT study places in the EU are occupied by men, and more than four out of five ICT specialists are men, with wide differences between Member States in both cases40b. Doubling the number of study places available each year in the EU as soon as possible and increasing the number of training places will be crucial to achieving this goal. Another objective should be to at least double the proportion of women in higher education who are enrolled on ICT programmes by 2030. Measures to close the gender pay gap in ICT careers should be stepped up in order to support women in those areas. _________________ 40b Eurostat 2018, Girls and women under-represented in ICT, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/product s-eurostat-news/-/EDN-20180425-1.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 12

(12) This mechanism should include an enhanced monitoring system to identify gaps in the strategic digital capacities of the Union. It should also include a reporting mechanism, among others, on the progress towards the 2030 vision and corresponding digital targets as well as on the more general state of compliance with the objectives set in this Decision. It should establish a cooperative framework between the Commission and Member States to identify solutions, addressing weaknesses and to propose targeted and achievable actions for effective remedies.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 13

(13) The Digital Economy and Society Index (‘DESI’)41 should become a part of the report on the state of the Digital Decade and should be used to monitor the progress towards the digital targets, and this would be better achieved by including micro-enterprises, which are currently excluded from the Index. This monitoring should include an analysis of the indicators measuring progress at Member States’ level, national policies and initiatives aimed at reaching the objectives of this Decision and the targets as well as horizontal and thematic analyses tracking the digital transformation of European economies and a ranking of Member States progress therein. In particular, DESI’s dimensions and indicators should be aligned with digital targets set out in this Decision. For each digital target, key performance indicators (‘KPIs) should be set out in implementing acts to be adopted by the Commission. The KPIs should be updated when necessary for continued effective monitoring and to take account of technological developments. The data collection mechanism within Member States should be reinforced to present a thorough state of play on the progress towards the digital targets, as well as information on the relevant policies, programmes, and initiatives at national level. Based on the reviews and where needed, the Commission should prepare, in consultation with the Member States, a roadmap to set out future data collection needs. . In defining the DESI, the Commission should rely largely on official statistics collected in different Union surveys on the information society42 . The Commission should use specific studies to collect data for those relevant indicators that are not measured in the Union surveys. _________________ 41 DESI is an annual set of analyses and measurement indicators, which since 2014 have been used to monitor Europe’s overall progress and to benchmark individual Member States’ progress in digital, feeding into the European Semester process and the country specific recommendations. 42 Regulation (EC) No 1006/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 31–35).

Amendment 51 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 15

(15) In particular, the Commission should report on the progress towards the digital targets, detailing the degree of Union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target, the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target, including investment gaps in digital capacities and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase digital preparedness and sovereignty. The report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at Union and Member States level.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16

(16) On the basis of this analysis the report would include specific recommended policies, measures and actions. When recommending policies, measures or actions in the report, the Commission should take into account the most recent data available, the joint commitments undertaken, the policies and measures defined by Member States as well as progress regarding recommended actions identified in earlier reports and addressed in the course of the annual cooperation. In addition, the Commission should take into account the differences in individual Member States’ potential to contribute to the digital targets and their starting points, as well as the policies, measures and actions already in place and considered appropriate to achieve the targets, even if their effects have not yet materialised.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16

(16) On the basis of this analysis the report would include specific recommended policies, measures and actions. When recommending policies, measures or actions in the report, the Commission should take into account the most recent data available, the joint commitments undertaken, the policies and measures defined by Member States as well as progress regarding recommended actions identified in earlier reports and addressed in the course of the annual cooperation. In addition, the Commission should take into account the differences in individual Member States’ and regions' potential to contribute to the digital targets, as well as the policies, measures and actions already in place and considered appropriate to achieve the targets, even if their effects have not yet materialised.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

(19) The Commission should, together with Member States, develop projected trajectories for the Union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this Decision. These projected trajectories should then be translated by Member States into national trajectories, where possible. The different potential of Member States to contribute to the digital targets as well as their starting points should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. These trajectories should help assess progress over time at Union and national level respectively.

Amendment 55 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

(19) The Commission should, together with Member States, develop projected trajectories for the Union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this Decision. These projected trajectories should then be translated by Member States into national trajectories, where possible. The different potential of Member States and regions to contribute to the digital targets should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. These trajectories should help assess progress over time at Union and national level respectively.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20

(20) In order to ensure that cooperation between the Commission and the Member States is efficient and effective, Member States should submit to the Commission national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps covering the period up to 2030 (‘national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps’) proposing, where possible and measurable at national level, national trajectories, plus annual and verifiable objectives from 2025 onwards, which describ~~ing~~e all the instruments adopted, planned or implemented with a view to contributing to the achievement at Union level of the objectives of this Decision and the digital targets, in order to avoid a failure to meet the 2030 objectives. These national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps should be a crucial tool for the coordination of the policies of the Member States and for ensuring predictability for the market. Member States should take into account relevant sectoral initiatives, both at Union and national level, and ensure consistency with them. During the annual cycle of cooperation, Member States could propose adjustments to their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps to take into account the evolution of the digital transition at Union and national level and to respond, in particular, to the Commission recommended policies, measures and actions.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20

(20) In order to ensure that cooperation between the Commission and the Member States is efficient and effective, Member States should submit to the Commission national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps covering the period up to 2030 (‘national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps’) proposing, where possible and measurable at national level, national trajectories, describing all the instruments adopted, planned or implemented with a view to contributing to the achievement at Union level of the objectives of this Decision and the digital targets. These national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps should be a crucial tool for the coordination of the policies of the Member States and for ensuring predictability for the market and should be included in the European Semester format and national reports. Member States should take into account relevant sectoral initiatives, both at Union and national level, and ensure consistency with them. During the annual cycle of cooperation, Member States could propose adjustments to their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps to take into account the evolution of the digital transition at Union and national level and to respond, in particular, to the Commission recommended policies, measures and actions.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20

(20) In order to ensure that cooperation between the Commission and the Member States is efficient and effective, Member States should submit to the Commission national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps covering the period up to 2030 (‘national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps’) proposing, where possible and measurable at national level, national trajectories, describing all the instruments adopted, planned or implemented with a view to contributing to the achievement at Union level of the objectives of this Decision and the digital targets. These national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps should be a crucial tool for the coordination of the policies of the Member States and for ensuring predictability for the market. Member States should take into account relevant sectoral initiatives, both at Union and national level, and ensure consistency with them. During the annual cycle of cooperation, Member States could, where relevant, propose adjustments to their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps to take into account the evolution of the digital transition at Union and national level and to respond, in particular, to the Commission recommended policies, measures and actions.

Amendment 59 #

Martina MICHELS, Pernando BARRENA ARZA, Alexis GEORGOULIS

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

(23) The cooperative dialogue between the Commission and the Member States should commence with the assessment of their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and should be based on the data provided and assessment made in the report of the state of the Digital Decade, as well as on the feedback received by relevant stakeholders, including civil society.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

(29) In order to ensure transparency and public participation, the Commission should engage with all interested stakeholders. To that end, the Commission should closely cooperate with stakeholders including private and public actors, such as bodies governed by public laws of the educational or health sector, as well as establishments that make cultural heritage and global knowledge assets publicly accessible in libraries, archives and museums, and consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at Union level. The involvement of stakeholders would be important at the level of Member States as well, in particular when adopting their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.

Amendment 61 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure the consistency, comparability and completeness of the monitoring and reporting by the Member States and by the Union.

Amendment 63 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values, and is accessible in a voluntary manner to the European citizens;

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values as well as its competitiveness;

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles, rights and values;

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems, under the European Education Area initiative, with special attention to teachers and trainers;

Amendment 67 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills ~~for all~~across the EU, accessible to everyone, and fostering the development and uptake of high- performing digital education and training systems, including through a lifelong learning approach;

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting, basic ~~and specialised~~ digital skills for all as well as advanced digital skills for students and young people and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems;

Amendment 69 #

Petra KAMMEREVERT, Victor NEGRESCU, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Massimiliano SMERIGLIO, Hannes HEIDE

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic ~~and specialis~~digital skills for all, as well as advanced digital skills ~~for all~~, and fostering the development of ~~high-performing~~inclusive digital education and training systems;

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) create sufficient financial, technical and human capacity in education and training establishments by 2025 in order to meet the 2030 digital skills targets; achieve gender balance in the number of female and male ICT students by 2030 in order to achieve gender balance in the number of ICT specialists as soon as possible;

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) reinforce the important role played by teachers and educators in delivering digital education; underlining in this regard the importance of providing financial support for training courses designed for teachers so as to ensure that teachers and educators not only possess digital skills, but can also teach them;

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) Recognise connectivity and access to digital infrastructure, such as access to an affordable and quality network, as a right derived from the fundamental right to education;

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(b b) ensure that digital education is equally treated between and within member states and underlines the need to reduce the gaps currently existing, notably for rural, remote, mountain and social disadvantaged areas;

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)

(b c) ensure that Member States take the necessary measures to reinforce their digital infrastructure, the connectivity and the methods used by schools and learning centres for digital education and learning in the context of the pandemic and reiterates the need to accelerate the reforms implementing the digital transformation ensuring that all Europeans can take advantage of it;

Amendment 75 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b d (new)

(b d) ensure access to quality digital education and content and improving digital proficiency for lower-skilled adults, persons with disabilities, persons from vulnerable or marginalised groups, older people and people living in remote or rural areas;

Amendment 76 #

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

(b e) ensure that educational establishments will benefit from support from trained staff to oversee networks and applications and to provide training and assistance on data protection;

Amendment 77 #

Martina MICHELS, Pernando BARRENA ARZA, Alexis GEORGOULIS

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

(b f) ensure the access to affordable quality computers and technologies and better connectivity, as a further step towards a more comprehensive digital skills strategy;

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure digital sovereignty notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure based on fundamental values that is capable tof processing vast volumes of data ~~that~~, enables other technological developments, and innovative education and research, and support~~ing~~s the competitiveness of the Union's industry, democratic dialogue and social welfare;

Amendment 79 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure digital sovereignty notably by a ~~secure and accessible digital infrastructure~~high quality, secure digital infrastructure accessible throughout the European Union, including in remote areas, capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry and education;

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure digital sovereignty notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry and education systems;

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) achieve and ensure digital sovereignty notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry;

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure digital s~~overeignt~~elf-sufficiency notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry;

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on easy and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital intensity and innovation in Union’s enterprises, in particular micro, small and medium ones;

Amendment 84 #

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are easily accessible online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and interoperable tools with high security and privacy standards, including free and open software;

Amendment 85 #

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible free of charge online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities and the elderly, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;

Amendment 86 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public and key private services ands well as health and care services are accessible online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;

Amendment 87 #

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone~~, in particular~~ on voluntary basis, including the disadvantaged groups ~~including~~like persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;

Amendment 88 #

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

(e a) ensure access for all educational institutions, especially those in remote, rural and mountain areas with low connectivity and limited access to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, blockchain, open source, new educational devices or gamification, in the light of their growing importance and potential;

Amendment 89 #

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

(e b) ensure that any development in the field of digital development must go hand- in-hand with a robust framework of data protection; stresses that the highest safeguards must apply to the data of minors, including for research and teaching purposes;

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(h a) facilitate collaboration among formal, non-formal and informal education providers in the provision of digital education, to foster a lifelong and lifewide learning approach to skills development, in a manner consistent with Digital Competence Framework 2.0.

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(h a) facilitates the work between national and local stakeholders to launch large-scale digital literacy programs.

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)

(h b) ensures the ongoing research into the various impacts of digital technologies on the education and development of children, linking education sciences, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, neuroscience and computer science so as to achieve as deep an understanding as possible of how the minds of children - and adults - respond to the digital environment and the attendant digital education challenges.

Amendment 93 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)

(h c) facilitates digital skills for all demographics, not only those of working age.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)

(5 a) `new ‘basic digital skill’ means a basic ability to use digital devices and online applications, for instance with the purpose of accessing, filtering and managing information, creating and sharing content, communicating and collaborating, and managing personal information and data according to standards established and recognized at European Union level;

Amendment 95 #

Martina MICHELS, Pernando BARRENA ARZA, Alexis GEORGOULIS

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)

(5 a) ‘basic digital skill’ means a basic ability to use digital devices, communication and online applications, and networks, to access and manage information in order to, inter alia, create and share digital content, communicate and collaborate, and solve problems as well as identify and critically evaluate AI technologies

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)

5a. Basic digital skills include knowledge of personal and institutional data protection, ownership and security structures of online applications used, and basic knowledge of legal safeguards that digital service providers must provide;

Amendment 97 #

Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)

(5 a) ‘basic digital skill’ means a basic ability to use digital devices and online applications, for instance with the purpose of accessing and critically approaching, filtering and managing information, creating and sharing content in a responsible way, communicating and collaborating;

Amendment 98 #

Vlad-Marius BOTOŞ, Morten LØKKEGAARD, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)

(5 b) ‘advanced digital skill’ means a specialised ability to use digital technologies, such as skills in designing, developing,managing and deploying technologies according to standards established and recognized at European Union level.

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)

(5 b) ‘advanced digital skill’ means a specialised ability to use digital technologies, such as skills in designing, developing, managing and deploying technologies.

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Amendment 100 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a i (new)

(ai) promote online service portals that expand transactional services, save substantial time, reduce costs, and improve the quality of services for citizens and businesses;

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a j (new)

(aj) promote six dimensions of a fully digital government: (i) digital by design, (ii) data-driven public sector, (iii) government as a platform, (iv) open by default, (v) user-driven, and (vi) proactiveness;

Amendment 102 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and ~~bridg~~eradicate the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialisedt digital skills for all, with a special focus on the most vulnerable groups, and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems; to be included in national education programmes;

Amendment 103 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education ~~and~~, training systems and other skills acquired through non-formal learning, including in-company experiential learning by doing;

Amendment 104 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divides, whether social, economic, geographic or gender-based, notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high- performing and inclusive digital education and training systems, accessible for everyone;

Amendment 105 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) ensure that national digital education programmes meet the internal market needs and demands;

Amendment 106 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) promote research and innovation, especially in data-intensive fields;

Amendment 107 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 108 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 109 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure digital sovereignty notably by an independent, secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to stock and process vast volumes of data, in the Union, that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry;

Amendment 110 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 111 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure digital sovereignty notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable tof processing vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry;

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(ca) work towards the development of an independent European digital industry that guarantees the protection of the rights and security of European users' data, as well as the protection of the strategic interests of Member States when using these services;

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on easy and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital openness, intensity and innovation in Union’s enterprises, in particular small and medium ones;

Amendment 114 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies ~~and data on easy~~on open, accessible and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital intensity and innovation in Union’s enterprises, in particular small and medium ones;

Amendment 115 #

(da) promote the development of regulatory standards with a global dimension to ensure that EU companies, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), can compete fairly along global value chains;

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) support lifelong learning in digital skills for active workers, in order to avoid exclusion from the labour market and promote lifelong learning;

Amendment 117 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(da) ensure access to data, while ensuring protection of security and fundamental rights;

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(db) create the most appropriate conditions to develop new and emerging technologies such as cloud, edge, quantum and high-performance computing and promote their uptake in European businesses, also supporting their capacities to adopt them;

Amendment 119 #

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone in order to provide better value to citizens, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards; ensure that the high level of security is comparable between Member States;

Amendment 120 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services, private services such as the banking sector and health and care services are accessible online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities and persons over the age of 74, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;

Amendment 121 #

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online, affordable and of high quality for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;

Amendment 122 #

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone, in particular ~~disadvantag~~marginalised groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient, accessible, interoperable, and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;

Amendment 123 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

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

(e a) ensure that everyone, in particular marginalised groups, including persons with disabilities, has easy access to inclusive, efficient, accessible, interoperable, and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards such as state-of-the-art, end to end encryption and free and open source solutions;

Amendment 124 #

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

(ea) ensure that digitalisation and emerging technologies such as AI are used properly to answer the multiple challenges, to eliminate struggles and obstacles to the single market and to ensure a high level of consumer protection;

Amendment 125 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

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

(f) ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become ~~more~~ sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, by default and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in ~~line with~~order to achieve the European Green Deal and the Union’s environmental targets and objectives;

Amendment 126 #

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

(fa) strengthen, integrate and further connect education, research and innovation ecosystems, in order to garner all sources of innovation, support the growth of start-ups, foster entrepreneurship and contribute to the creation of a vibrant internal market also in terms of research and innovation;

Amendment 127 #

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

(fa) ensure also the development of secure and sustainable digital infrastructures, as well as the digital transformation of businesses, the promotion of basic digital skills and the digitisation of public services in rural, remote and mountainous areas of the Union;

Amendment 128 #

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

(fa) ensure that a robust multicriteria life-cycle assessment methodology for the environmental impact of digital technologies and infrastructures is developed and that its use becomes standard practice in the Union;

Amendment 129 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Marc ANGEL

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

(fa) strengthen the digital single market through facilitating cross-border trade with digital services;

Amendment 130 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, especially for microenterprises and SMEs, including by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, and developing predictable regulatory approaches to ensure that businesses can access financial assistance for digital transformation;

Amendment 131 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, including by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, the synergies between the different Union's initiatives and programmes, including the Joint Undertakings of Horizon Europe, and developing predictable regulatory approaches;

Amendment 132 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, including by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, promoting investment in support of socially and environmentally beneficial outcomes and developing predictable regulatory approaches;

Amendment 133 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, including by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, synergies between private and public funds, and developing predictable regulatory approaches;

Amendment 134 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, ~~including~~with special attention being paid to rural areas, by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, and developing predictable regulatory approaches;

Amendment 135 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) ensure strong civil society involvement, including involvement of organisations of persons with disabilities, human rights groups, environmental organisations, digital and consumer rights representatives, and accessibility experts, in the development and implementation of policies and actions under the “Path to the Digital Decade” Policy Programme.

Amendment 136 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(ha) ensure that all policies and programmes contribute to economic growth, productivity growth and reduce barriers to trade and investments;

Amendment 137 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)

(hb) ensure that digital infrastructures, technologies and data remain open to democratic third countries respecting Union values;

Amendment 138 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)

(hc) ensure that democratic decision- making is more participatory, reducing barriers to knowledge, innovation, data and communication;

Amendment 139 #

(hd) ensure that an open digital environment secures transparent access to public data, contracts, documents, databases, including free access to the registry for public data about companies, financial statements and beneficial ownership information;

Amendment 140 #

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

(he) ensure that public funds are used for digital transformation efficiently and only where no viable private funding options exist;

Amendment 141 #

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

(hf) ensure organisational structures for creating an environment to encourage digital transformation;

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h g (new)

(hg) secure interconnectivity between traditional and new digital data to advance digital transformation;

Amendment 143 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h h (new)

(hh) promote the usage of frontier and disruptive digital technologies to improve core government operations and online service delivery.

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) ‘peer review’ means a review mechanism whereby Member States may comment on specific aspects of the policies, measures and actions proposed by a given Member States, and in particular on their efficiency and suitability to contribute to achieving a specific target of the digital targets set out in Article 4, in the context of the annual cooperation established in Article 8 and which can serve to exchange best practices;

Amendment 145 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)

(5a) ‘ international indeces ’ are the following sets of ranking (a) OECD digital government Index (b) World Bank GovTech Maturity Index (c) United Nations E-Government Survey (d) The Open Data Barometer;

Amendment 146 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)

(5b) ‘key public services’ are public services related to the following areas: Business start-ups, Career, Studying, Family, Regular business operations, Moving, Transport, Starting a small claims procedure.

Amendment 147 #

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

(b) at least 20 million employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed, ~~with convergence between women and men~~promoting the access of women to this field and reducing the digital gender gap;

Amendment 148 #

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

(b) at least 20 million employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed, ~~with convergence between~~ensuring equal opportunity for women and men;

Amendment 149 #

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

(b) at least 20 million ~~employed~~ information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed, with ~~convergence between women and men~~out gender, social or geographical divides;

Amendment 150 #

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

(ba) all Member States develop digital empowerment courses for their youth with a focus on the risks of the attention economy, knowledge of their digital rights and recourse, media literacy, disinformation and control over their personal data;

Amendment 151 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part

(2) secure, performant and sustainable digital technologies and infrastructures:

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part

(2) secure, performant and sustainable European digital infrastructures:;

Amendment 153 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) all European households are covered by a Gigabit network, with ~~all populated areas covered by 5G~~high- speed networks complementing existing networks and eco-designed services mainstreamed to ensure the tackling of digital divide in remote areas;

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) all European households are covered by a Gigabit network, with all populated areas covered by 5G without neglecting the rural areas;

Amendment 155 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) 80% of data centers in Europe are highly-energy efficient with high eco- design standards using renewable energy such as free-cooling and free-chilling and optimised to reuse generated heat for societal use;

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)

(aa) pave the way to enable the development of 6G services and technologies and to build the relevant research and innovation capacities;

Amendment 157 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a b (new)

(ab) 80% of the components of digital devices and infrastructures are collected at the end-of-life and recycled in Europe to fuel the secondary raw material market and boost innovation;

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a c (new)

(ac) 100% of digital equipment has a lifespan of at least 5 years and 60% of the digital equipment market consists of refurbished and reused goods;

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a d (new)

(ad) 50% of the annual digital budget of the Union and Member States is directed towards sustainable application of digital technologies;

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a e (new)

(ae) sustainability is mainstreamed in 100% of investments in digital technologies and infrastructures in the Union and mandatory prior environmental impact assessments are systemised;

Amendment 161 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b

~~(b) the production of cutting-edge and sustainable semiconductors in the Union is at least 20% of world production in value;~~deleted

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d

~~(d) by 2025, the Union has its first computer with quantum acceleration, paving the way for the Union to be at the cutting edge of quantum capabilities by 2030.~~deleted

Amendment 163 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

(da) by 2030, all Union citizens can communicate via interoperable total conversation and real-time text technologies as mainstream electronic communication services;

Amendment 164 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

(2a) the European Commission and the Member States encourage the promotion of an innovative and independent European industry in order to protect the strategic interests of the Member States, the rights of European users and the security of their data;

Amendment 165 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – introductory part

(a) at least 75% of relevant Union enterprises have taken up:

Amendment 166 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c

(c) the Union ~~grows the pipeline of its innovative scale ups and improves their access to finance, leading to at least doubling the number of unicorns~~facilitates the growth of scale ups, including their access to finance;

Amendment 167 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) 50% of businesses use European- based cloud solutions to enhance European digital sovereignty;

Amendment 168 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c b (new)

(cb) 100% of relevant businesses use an accessible and affordable tool for the environmental assessment of their digital use according to a standardised EU-level multicriteria life-cycle assessment methodology and are able to make empowered sustainable decisions;

Amendment 169 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c c (new)

(c c) 30% of EU and national digital budgets is directed towards innovation for sustainable technologies in line with the Union’s environmental objectives;

Amendment 170 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c d (new)

(cd) all Member States engaged in the creation of sustainable innovation hubs gathering businesses, innovators, scientists and environmental and digital rights groups to foster the exchange of best practices and the emergence of world-class sustainable technologies;

Amendment 171 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c e (new)

(ce) at least 90% of services and products on the Union market are accessible for everyone, including persons with disabilities;

Amendment 172 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part

(4) digitalisation of public services, without this meaning that citizens of the Member States who so wish cannot benefit from these services in a traditional, non-digitised manner:

Amendment 173 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part

(4) sustainable digitalisation of public services:

Amendment 174 #

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

(a) 100% online accessible provision of key public services for Union citizens and businesses; , including data under the scope of Directive (EU) 2019/102418a and, if available according to national law, other public data, documents, databases, including database of beneficiary owners, contract, information about companies’ financial statements; _________________ 18a Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on open data and the re- use of public sector information (OJ L 172, 26.6.2019, p. 56).

Amendment 175 #

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

(a) 100% online accessible provision of key public services ~~for~~accessible for all Union citizens and businesses, while ensuring access to adequate human personnel to assist in public and administrative procedures;

Amendment 176 #

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

(b) 100% of Union citizens have access to their medical records (electronic health records (EHR)) with strong privacy and encryption safeguards including decentralised storage;

Amendment 177 #

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

(ba) 10% increase in the adoption of telehealth, telemedicine, mobile health and connected care;

Amendment 178 #

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

(bb) the “once-only” principle implemented 100% in public services across all life situations;

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b c (new)

(bc) 86 years life expectancy at birth for females and 80 years for males in each Member State;

Amendment 180 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b d (new)

(bd) standardised preventable and treatable mortality rate below 200 in the Union;

Amendment 181 #

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

(c) ~~at least 8~~100% of Union citizens ~~use a~~who want to use an accessible digital identification (ID) solution can do so.

Amendment 182 #

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

(ca) 100% of public procurement has mandatory sustainability criteria and targets and favour open-source and interoperable solutions;

Amendment 183 #

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

(ca) less than 15% underachievement in reading, maths and science;

Amendment 184 #

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

(4a) openness of digital services of maximum value of 1 in the PRO-SERV, the restrictiveness indicator for the national regulation of professional services in the EU;

Amendment 185 #

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

(4b) the average of three best scores of the Member States in 2020, in the international indices by 2030.

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1a) By 31 June 2023, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down a list of specific digital public services within areas of key public services, which will be measured in relation to Article 4(4)(a). By 31 June 2023, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act on the dates, format and quality of data provided by the Member States in relation to this Decision.

Amendment 187 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2

(2) The Commission shall review the digital targets set out in paragraph 1 by 31 December 2025. By 31 June 2026~~. T~~, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council regarding the outcome of the review and shall submit a legislative proposal to revise the digital targets in paragraph 1 and the list of international indices where it considers this to be necessary to address technical, economic and societal developments for a successful digital transformation of the Union. In the report, the Commission shall also include the trends, best practices and comparisons in respective areas with other developed third countries and regions, as well as information about the national and Union’s finances spent on achieving the digital targets in each Member State and the efficiency of public spending in digitalisation.

Amendment 188 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall monitor the progress of the Union against the objectives and digital targets set out in Articles 2 and 4. To this end, the Commission shall rely upon (a) Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), and for the purpose of this decision, in accordance with Article 25 (2), shall set out in an implementing act, adopted by 31 June 2023, the key performance indicators (‘KPIs’) for each digital target~~. .~~ , including indicators measuring the impact and created value for consumer and businesses and indicators on human capital, use of Internet services by citizens, integration of digital technology by enterprises, and (b) International indices set out in Article 4(1)(4b), (c) MGI’s Industry Digitisation Index.

Amendment 189 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall monitor the progress of the Union against each of the objectives and digital targets set out in Articles 2 and 4. To this end, the Commission shall rely upon Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), and for the purpose of this decision, in accordance with Article 25 (2), shall set out in an implementing act the key performance indicators (‘KPIs’) for each digital target. The Commission shall develop a multicriteria life-cycle assessment methodology to calculate the environmental impact of digital technologies, establish a digital environmental index and mainstream its use in the Union.

Amendment 190 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1a) Before publishing the implementing act set out in paragraph 1, the Commission shall consult the relevant stakeholders, including organisations in the Union and international organisations, such as the OECD Digital Government Indicators Taskforce.

Amendment 191 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)

(1b) The Commission shall also publish the calculation and the comparison of data between different releases of the DESI.

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2

(2) Member States shall provide to the Commission in a timely manner the necessary statistics and data required for the effective monitoring of the digital transition and of the degree of achievement of the digital targets set out in Article 4 in line with the delegated act adopted according to Article 4(1a). This shall include relevant information on the availability and accessibility of spectrum. Where the relevant statistics from Member States are not yet available, the Commission may use an alternative data collection methodology, such as studies or direct collection of data from the Member States, in consultation with the Member States. The use of that alternative data collection methodology shall not affect the tasks of Eurostat as laid down in Commission Decision 2012/504/EU47 . _________________ 47 Commission Decision 2012/504/EU of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat (OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49).

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2

(2) Member States shall provide to the Commission in a timely manner the necessary statistics and data required for the effective monitoring of the digital transition and of the degree of achievement of the digital targets set out in Article 4 and the objectives set out in Article 2. This shall include relevant information on the availability and accessibility of spectrum. Where the relevant statistics from Member States are not yet available, the Commission may use an alternative data collection methodology, such as studies or direct collection of data from the Member States, in consultation with the Member States. The use of that alternative data collection methodology shall not affect the tasks of Eurostat as laid down in Commission Decision 2012/504/EU47 . _________________ 47 Commission Decision 2012/504/EU of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat (OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49).

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3

(3) TBy 31 June 2023, the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States, shall define Union-level projected trajectories for the attainment of each of the digital targets, which would serve as basis for the monitoring and the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps. Where necessary, in light of technical, economic or societal developments, the Commission shall update one or more of these projected trajectories. The Commission shall define projected trajectories for each DESI indicator for the Union as well as for each individual Member State.

Amendment 195 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall submit annually to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. This report shall be the comprehensive report of the Commission on the progress on digital transformation of the Union and it shall include the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) and KPIs for each digital target according to Article 5(1) of this Decision. The first report shall be submitted no later than 18 months after the entry into force of this Decision.

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall submit annually to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. This report shall be the comprehensive report of the Commission on the progress on digital transformation of the Union ~~and i~~. It shall include the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) and the digital environmental impact index of digital technologies in Europe.

Amendment 197 #

Amendment 198 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

(3) In the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Commission may recommend policies, measures or actions to be taken by Member States in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve the digital targets set out in Article 4, where the objectives set out in Article 2 were not respected or where significant gaps and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. Those recommended policies, measures or actions may, in particular, address:

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

(3) In the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Commission may recommend policies, measures or actions to be taken by Member States in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve the digital targets set out in Article 4 or where significant gaps, difficulties and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. Those recommended policies, measures or actions may, in particular, address:

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) national projected trajectories contributing to relevant digital targets measurable at national level and how the objectives are mainstreamed in these trajectories;

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 4

(4) Member States shall provide a general overview of the investment needed to contribute to the achievement of the objectives and digital targets as set out in their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps, as well as a general description on the sources of that investment, including, where applicable, planned use of Union programmes and instruments. The national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps may include proposals for Multi-Country Projects.

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 6

(6) The Commission shall provide an analysis of best practices, trends within and outside the Union, guidance and support to Member States in the preparation of their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps, including on how to establish at national level, where possible, appropriate projected trajectories which can effectively contribute to the achievement of Union-level projected trajectories.

Amendment 203 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)

(6a) The Commission shall make publicly available all the documents prepared under Article 7 without undue delay.

Amendment 204 #

Maria GRAPINI, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1

(1) Member States and the Commission shall closely cooperate to identify ways to address deficiencies in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve one or more of the digital targets set out in Article 4, the objectives in Article 2, or where significant gaps and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the ”State of the Digital Decade”. This analysis shall take into account, in particular, the different capacities of Member States to contribute to some of the digital targets and the risk that delays on certain of these targets may have a detrimental effect on the achievement of other digital targets.

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1

(1) Member States and the Commission shall closely cooperate to identify ways to address deficiencies in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve one or more of the digital targets set out in Article 4 or where significant gaps, difficulties, and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the ”State of the Digital Decade”. This analysis shall take into account, in particular, the different capacities of Member States to contribute to some of the digital targets and the risk that delays on certain of these targets may have a detrimental effect on the achievement of other digital targets.

Amendment 206 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1a) The Commission and Member States shall create instruments and mechanisms that are flexible enough to address the evolving nature of algorithms and ensure adequate, appropriate, and continuous regulatory revisions.

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3

(3) Within five months from the publication of the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission adjustments to their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps consisting of policies, measures and actions they intend to undertake, including, where relevant, proposals for Multi-Country Projects, to foster progress in the areas concerned by the digital targets set out in Article 4 and to ~~fulfill~~achieve the objectives set out in Article 2. If a Member State considers that no action is required and that its national Digital Decade strategic roadmap does not require updating, it shall provide its reasons in writing.

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 4

(4) At any point of the annual cooperation, the Commission and one or more Member States may undertake joint commitments, consult with other Member States on policy, measures or actions or establish Multi-Country Projects as provided for in Article 12. ~~The Commission or a~~A Member State which has proposed a policy, a measure or an action may also request a peer review process to be launched regarding specific aspects of that policy, measure or action, and in particular on its suitability to contribute to achieving a specific digital target. The outcome of the peer review process may be included in the following Report on the “State of the Digital Decade”.

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 5

(5) In case a Member State continuously deviates from the national projected trajectory for several years, or alternatively does not intend to adopt corrective action based on a previous Commission recommendation, the Commission ~~may~~shall initiate a targeted dialogue with the Member State in question and inform the European Parliament and Council thereof.

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with the Union’s and international private and public stakeholders, including social partners, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2

(2) The Member States shall cooperate with private and public stakeholders, including social partners, in line with the national legislation and civil society, when adopting their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 1

(1) The general objective of the Multi- Country Projects shall be to facilitate the achievement of the digital targets, while ensuring that the objectives described in Article 2 are achieved.

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

(2) Multi-Country Projects shall aim at one or more of the following specific ~~objective~~goals:

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) reinforcing the Union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies, digital products, services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery and prosperity, for ~~citizens’~~the economic well-being security and safety of individuals;

Amendment 216 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) reinforcing the Union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies, digital products, services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery, growth, and prosperity, for citizens’ security and safety;

Amendment 217 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) addressing strategic vulnerabilities and dependencies of the Union along the digital supply chains, in particular by establishing independent European digital companies governed by EU rules and regulations;

Amendment 218 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d

(d) widening the diffusion and best use of digital solutions in areas of public interest and the private sector, while taking into account existing disparities in digital coverage and respecting the choice of citizens in Member States not to use digital solutions;

Amendment 219 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) contributing to a sustainable digital transformation of society and the economy that benefits all businesses ~~and citizen~~, all socio- economic groups and individuals across the Union;

Amendment 220 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) promoting educational and professional approaches to develop the digital skills that are required to get more quality jobs and rewarding careers and to promote a greater participation of girls and women in the digital domain;

Amendment 221 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) improving the functioning of the digital single market through facilitating cross-border operations and removing barriers to trade;

Amendment 222 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

(2a) Any Multi-Country project shall publish its specific objectives, including measurable indicators, upon its establishment.

Amendment 223 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)

(3a) A Multi-Country Project may involve the participation of third- countries, which respect democracy and European values. The participation shall secure increased efficiency or value of the Project for participants from Member States.

Amendment 224 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 5

(5) The Commission may adopt a recommendation to set up a Multi-Country Project and measurable indicators according to paragraph 2a or to invite a Member State or a third country to participate in a Multi-Country Project meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (3a) , taking into account the progress implementing the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and the adherence to the Commission’s recommended actions. The Commission and Member States may also undertake to set up, or join, a Multi- Country Project as a joint commitment.

Amendment 225 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 5

(5) The Commission may adopt a recommendation to set up a Multi-Country Project or to invite a Member State to participate in a Multi-Country Project meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (3) , taking into account the progress implementing the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and ~~the~~objectives as well as adherence to the Commission’s recommended actions. The Commission and Member States may also undertake to set up, or join, a Multi- Country Project as a joint commitment.

Amendment 226 #

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

(5a) If at least three Member States request the Commission to adjust the applicable rules in order to promote the objectives pursued and foster the success of a multinational project, such as the promotion of an independent European digital industry, the Commission must respond to this request within less than three months stating its grounds. In the event that the Commission responds favourably, it must submit a legislative initiative within less than six months.

Amendment 227 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 3

(3) Other entities, whether public or private, may contribute to Multi-Country Projects where appropriate. Private contributions shall not result in restrictions to the availability of the outcomes of the projects for individuals and businesses in the Union.

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a

(a) Joint Undertakings, notably the Smart Networks and Services JU, the Key Digital Technologies JU and the High- Performance Computing JU;

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 3

(3) An EDIC shall have in each Member State the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal entities under the law of that Member State. It may, in particular, acquire, own and dispose of movable, and immovable ~~and intellectual~~ property, conclude contracts and be a party to legal proceedings.

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)

(4a) An EDIC shall perform exclusively activities directly related to a Multi-Country Project.

Amendment 231 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 5

(5) The decision setting up the EDIC shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission shall publish and update a register of EDICs in a timely manner.

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 3

(3) Member States that do not provide a financial or non-financial contribution may, upon their request, join EDIC as observers without voting rights. An observer shall be allowed to participate in any activity, meeting and decision making of the EDIC.

Amendment 233 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 4

(4) An EDIC may be open to the participation of entities other than Member States, which may include inter alia international organizations and private entities, as specified in the Statutes. If this is the case, Member States shall hold jointly the majority of the voting rights in the assembly of members and enough votes to make any decision, regardless of the amount of contributions from entities other than Member States.

Amendment 234 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 2

(2) The Commission shall participate in the deliberations of the assembly of members without voting rights. However, where a centrally-managed Union programme financially contributes to a Multi-Country Project, the Commission shall have a veto right on the decisions of the assembly. Decisions of the assembly including results of votes and a particular vote decision of each member shall be publicly available within 15 days of its adoption.

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) rules on the ownership of ~~infrastructure, intellectual property and other assets, as applicable~~property.

Amendment 236 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f

(f) rules on the ownership of infrastructure, intellectual property, profit and other assets, as applicable.

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)

(2a) Any research data and results of research and developments of Multi- Country Project with financial participation of centrally managed Union programme shall be published, following the principle of ‘open by default’. In that context, concerns relating to intellectual property rights, personal data protection and confidentiality and security, shall be taken into account in accordance with the principle of ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’.

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 23 – paragraph 1

(1) An EDIC shall produce an annual activity report, containing a technical description of its activities, description on how and to what extent it helps to achieve the targets according to Article 4 and Article 12(2a), and a financial report. It shall be approved by the assembly of members and transmitted to the Commission. Th~~is report shall be made publicly available~~e Commission shall publish the report within 30 days after its adoption.

Amendment 239 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE

Proposal for a decision
Article 24 – paragraph 1

(1) Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall provide the Commission with the information necessary to carry out its tasks under this Decision, in particular regarding information necessary for the implementation of Articles 7, 8 and 9 in line with the delegated act adopted according to Article 4(1a). The information requested by the Commission shall be proportionate to the performance of those tasks. Where the information provided refers to information previously provided by undertakings at the request of a Member State, such undertakings shall be informed thereof not later than 10 days prior to providing information to the Commission.

Amendment 240 #

Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point i

(i) European digital research and innovation hubs;

Amendment 32 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) In its Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” of 9 March 202131 (“Digital Compass Communication”) the Commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. The Union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty, inclusion, equal~~ity~~ opportunities regardless of religion or gender, sustainability, resilience, security, improving quality of life, respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, and fair economy and society in the Union and a fully functional and accessible single market. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” COM/2021/118 final/2.

Amendment 33 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) In its Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” of 9 March 202131 (“Digital Compass Communication”) the Commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. The Union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty, inclusion, equality, sustainability, accessibility, resilience, security, improving quality of life, respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, and fair economy and society in the Union. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” COM/2021/118 final/2.

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3

(3) As outlined in the Commission’s Communication updating the 202032 new industrial strategy32, it is necessary for the European Union to identify systems of critical technologies and strategic sectors, to address strategic weaknesses and high- risk dependencies which could lead to supply shortages or cybersecurity risks, to promote in this sense the development of sovereign European digital infrastructures that guarantee the protection of rights and the security of European users' data, and to foster digital transition. This underlines the importance for Member States to join forces and to support industry’s efforts to address these dependencies and to develop strategic capacity needs~~. This~~ , which also responds to the analysis in the 2021 Strategic Foresight Report33. In the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the preparation of national recovery and resilience plans, the Commission encouraged Member States to coordinate their efforts in favour of Multi-Country Projects in the digital area. This experience highlighted the need for the Commission to support coordination efforts by Member States, and for the Union to dispose of implementation mechanisms that facilitate joint investments, in order for Multi-Country Projects to materialise. In conjunction with other Commission’s initiatives such as the Observatory for Critical Technologies34, a governance structure implementing the Digital Compass Communication should be established and should help to identify the Union’s current and possible future digital strategic dependencies and contribute to strengthening its digital sovereignty. _________________ 32 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions updating the 2020 new industrial strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery”, 5.5.2021 COM(2021) 350 final. 33 COM(2021) 750 final of 8.9.2021 – “"2021 Strategic Foresight Report - The EU’s capacity and freedom to act”". 34 Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries, 22.02.2021, COM(2021) 70 final, Action 4.

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3

(3) As outlined in the Commission’s Communication updating the 2020 new industrial strategy32 , it is necessary for the European Union to identify systems of critical technologies and strategic sectors, to address strategic weaknesses and high- risk dependencies which could lead to supply shortages or cybersecurity risks, and to foster digital transition. This underlines the importance for Member States to join forces and to support industry’s efforts to address these dependencies and to develop strategic capacity needs. This also responds to the analysis in the 2021 Strategic Foresight Report33 . In the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the preparation of national recovery and resilience plans, the Commission encouraged Member States to coordinate their efforts in favour of Multi-Country Projects in the digital area. This experience highlighted the need for the Commission to support coordination efforts by Member States, and for the Union to dispose of implementation mechanisms that facilitate joint investments, in order for Multi- Country Projects to materialise. In conjunction with other Commission’s initiatives such as the Observatory for Critical Technologies34 , a governance structure implementing the Digital Compass Communication should be established and should help to identify the Union’s current and possible future digital strategic dependencies and contribute to strengthening its digital sovereignty while maintaining an open digital market. _________________ 32 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions updating the 2020 new industrial strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery”, 5.5.2021 COM(2021) 350 final. 33 COM(2021) 750 final of 8.9.2021 – “2021 Strategic Foresight Report - The EU’s capacity and freedom to act”. 34 Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries, 22.02.2021, COM(2021) 70 final, Action 4.

Amendment 36 #

Maria GRAPINI, Maria-Manuel LEITÃO-MARQUES, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Marc ANGEL

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe ~~should leverage the potential of the~~'s digital transformation~~, which is a key~~ should become an enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environmentlay the path to a sustainable and sovereign digital future designed for human development. To this end, it should promote and invest in digital technologies and infrastructure that are sustainably designed, with high ecodesign standards and durability at their core, to attain the sustainability goals of the Green Deal. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, orand for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient through a complete multicriteria life-cycle assessment methodology, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal~~. _________________~~ and the EU Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy.1a _________________ 1a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future COM(2020)789 . 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 37 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal ~~objective~~and the Union’s updated industrial strategy´s objectives and increasing competitiveness. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 38 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures, digital services and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 39 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) Policies and investments on digital infrastructure should also aim to ensure inclusive connectivity, with available and affordable Internet access, broadband and mobile services, in order to close the digital divide across the EU, and to support access to emerging broadband- enabled trends and digital services;

Amendment 40 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)

(4a) The Digital Single Market has a key role in promoting innovation and the competitiveness of digital businesses in Europe. Removing remaining barriers to cross-border trade with digital services is an important step to realise the full potential of the digital transition in the Union.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 b (new)

(4b) Artificial Intelligence (AI) in particular is a promising technology that Europe should enhance. From medicine to transportation to cybersecurity and energy efficiency, and more, AI holds great promise for progress in our society, and for solving some of the world’s biggest problems in health, the environment, education, and mobility contributing to achieve the objectives of the EU and deepen the internal market.

Amendment 42 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) The measures envisaged in the Digital Compass Communication should be implemented, to intensify actions defined in the strategy for Shaping Europe’s digital future, and building on existing Union instruments (such as Cohesion programmes, the Technical Support Instrument, Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 and Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council38 ) and on the funds allocated for digital transition of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council39 . By this Decision, a Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade” should therefore be established in order to ~~achieve, accelerate and~~ shape a successful digital transformation ~~of the Union’s economy and society~~as a tool to achieve the Union’s general policy objectives, keeping in mind that digitalisation without a societal value is not a goal in itself. _________________ 36 Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing the Digital Europe Programme and repealing Decision (EU) 2015/2240 (OJ L 166, 11.5.2021, p. 1). 37 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 38 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 ( OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30). 39 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).

Amendment 43 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) In order to follow the trajectory of the Union regarding the pace of digital transformation, digital targets should be established. These targets should be linked to concrete areas, where progress should collectively be made within the UnionDigital targets should be established, rigorously guided by clear, environmentally sustainable societal objectives. The targets follow the four cardinal points ~~identified~~ in the Digital Compass Communication, identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the Union: digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of businesses and of public services.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) In order to follow the trajectory of the Union regarding the pace of digital transformation, digital targets should be established. These targets should be linked to concrete areas, where progress should collectively be made within the Union. The targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the Digital Compass Communication, identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the Union: digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of businesses and of public services, areas that need to be supported to the same extent.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) While digitalisation can bring significant advancements in economic development and social inclusion, digitalisation should not be an aim in itself, but rather a tool for progress. In this context, digitalisation does not come at the cost of non-digital solutions. The Union must guarantee human support and the choice of non-digital means of participation in all aspects of public and private life, especially for persons who might still face barriers to digital participation due to inaccessible digital services and products, high financial costs of digital services or devices, lack of internet or mobile access or low digital literacy.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. The efficiency of digital trainings provided by the employers in the form of learning-by- doing should also be empowered. The non-formal learning in the workplace should deliver digital skills tailored to the market needs, therefore such learning should be equivalently recognised, promoted and measured. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 47 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, ~~with convergence between women and men. In addition, an es~~eliminating gender, social and geographic divides. An intersenctional ~~enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological develop~~approach should be the basis of this convergence, making sure all woments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 finalmen benefit from advanced digital skills and access to quality jobs, including but not limited to women with disabilities, Black and other women of colour, women with migrant backgrounds, Roma and LBTI women, and from non-urban areas of the Union. Digital literacy should also be prioritised for marginalised populations, such as the elderly and people with disabilities. Wide public consultation involving citizens prior to the deployment of digital infrastructure projects should lead to greater trust, acceptability and improve the design of projects with the concrete needs and feedback of local communities.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. To this end, it is paramount to ensure the appropriate investments aiming to boost the development of 5G networks, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing capacities, quantum computing technologies and other ICT emerging technologies. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 49 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Marc ANGEL

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. Digital training and education should be extended to the business environment, especially to micro- enterprises and SMEs to ensure effective digital transformation. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

Amendment 51 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Marc ANGEL

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7a) Europe’s digital leadership needs a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process data. Reliable, fast, affordable and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas1a is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speed should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish to have such capacity. Network development policy should limit the duplication of very-high-speed networks and adopt a strategy based on network complementarity and interoperability and address the need to bridge the digital divide. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Highly energy- efficient data centers with sustainable cooling systems and a systematic reuse of generated heat should be promoted, and a “green cloud computing” label established. The environmental contribution of climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity should be duly assessed. _________________ 1a Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8

(8) Beyond enablers, all the above mentioned technologies will be at the core of new products, new manufacturing processes and new business models based on fair sharing of data in the data economy. The transformation of businesses, especially of micro-enterprises and SMEs, will depend on their ability to adopt new digital technologies rapidly and across the board, including in industrial and services ecosystems that are currently lagging behind. It is therefore necessary for businesses, especially micro-enterprises and SMEs, to benefit from training in digital transformation and financial assistance, in order to be part of this process.

Amendment 53 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8

(8) ~~Beyond enablers, all the above mentioned~~Emerging technologies will be at the core of new products, new manufacturing processes and new business models based on fair and secure sharing of data in the data economy. The transformation of businesses will depend on their ability to adopt new digital technologies rapidly and across the board, including in industrial and services ecosystems that are currently lagging behind, while ensuring effective protection of privacy and data protection.

Amendment 54 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Digitalization should not be the goal in itself, but rather the tool for the results to deliver for citizens. Digitalisation should provide less bureaucracy and quicker, less financially demanding and more efficient public administration. If used in a good way, digitalisation has the potential to enhance the quality of education, health or public administration, but if implemented in a wrong way, it can harm public budgets.

Amendment 55 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)

(8b) Public administrations have a responsibility towards citizens to exercise care in their use of public spending in all areas, including digitalisation. Maximising the effectiveness and efficiency of expenditure in digitalisation secures the greatest value from spending decisions and helps to avoid waste, errors, fraud and corruption. It is therefore necessary to monitor and enhance the principles of good financial governance, plan, publish and monitor national and European spending on digitalisation.

Amendment 56 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 c (new)

(8c) Public digital services will provide added value to citizens, mainly by providing easy to use, useful, simple and ‘trustworthy’ services. It means that greater ease of use can improve performance, allowing the user to produce more with the same effort. Usefulness refers to enhancing job performance of a person due to the use of a particular technology. The simplicity indicator refers to the process of user interaction with the services, considering the usability of the services. The delivery process should not demand redundant steps or too much bureaucracy. The “trustworthy” indicator refers to the security of the system used to provide the service and also to the trust in the institution that provides the service.

Amendment 57 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 d (new)

(8d) As collecting information is in principle more expensive and burdensome than sharing already collected information, Member States should aim to and incorporate the “once-only” principle, which in the context of the public sector means that citizens and businesses supply diverse data only once to a public administration.

Amendment 58 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Democratic life and public services ~~will also crucially depend on~~can benefit from digital technologies and ~~therefore they~~ should be fully accessible for everyone, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. To this end, the use of strong encryption should be encouraged and the avoidance of gender, geographic, social or age divides should be mainstreamed into every action. The digitalisation of public services should be deployed with the aim of enhancing quality and public access, and should go hand in hand with sufficient human employees to accompany citizens in their procedures.

Amendment 59 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. The high security should be reported through a common set of key performance indicators and the comparable set of detailed transparent information on how Member States are approaching the concerns of security should be published.

Amendment 60 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)

(9a) Public digital services should fulfil the core principles in accordance with the OECD recommendations for digital government. The “digital by design” principle should ensure that when the government proposes digital technologies, it should rethink and re-engineer public processes, simplify procedures, and create new channels of communication and engagement with stakeholders. Data- driven public sector establishes data as a strategic asset and promotes access, sharing and re-use mechanisms for improved decision making and service design and delivery. The “government as a platform” principle should ensure that a wide range of platforms, standards and tools to foster integration and coherence in the public sector focuses on users’ needs in public services. The public government data and policy-making processes (including algorithms) should be opened by default, within the limits of existing legislation and balancing the public interest. Pro-activeness ensures that a government anticipates people’s needs and responds to them rapidly, avoiding the need for cumbersome data and service delivery processes.

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)

(10a) Where public funds are used, it is crucial that maximum value is gained for society and businesses. Therefore, funding should be, if possible, contingent on the outputs of funded projects not being subject to any restrictions and freely reusable.

Amendment 62 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11

(11) A harmonious, inclusive a~~nd steady progress towards~~pproach to the digital transformation and to~~wards~~ the achievement of the digital targets in the Union, requires a comprehensive, robust, reliable, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and the Member States. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level. Therefore, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication. The Union and Member States should ensure inclusive participation of civil society organisations representing marginalised communities, consumer and digital rights representatives, to ensure that digital transformation equally benefits everyone, leaving no one behind. The Union and Member States as State Parties to the United Nations Convention on the Rights with Disabilities (CRPD) are mandated to involve organisations of persons with disabilities.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11

(11) A harmonious, inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the Union, requires a comprehensive, robust, reliable, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and the Member States. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level~~. Therefore~~ and should also incentivise the activation of appropriate synergies between the Union and national funds, and also between the different Union initiatives and programmes. To this end, the Commission should develop clear, simple and practical guidelines to make best use of the most suitable types of synergies. Considering all this, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication.

Amendment 64 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Marc ANGEL

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11

(11) A harmonious, inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the Union, requires a comprehensive, citizen-oriented and business-oriented, robust, reliable, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and the Member States. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level. Therefore, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 12

(12) This mechanism should include an enhanced monitoring system to identify gaps in the strategic digital capacities of the Union, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups such as women, the elderly and children at risk of social exclusion. It should also include a reporting mechanism, among others, on the progress towards the 2030 vision and corresponding digital targets as well as on the more general state of compliance with the objectives set in this Decision. It should establish a cooperative framework between the Commission and Member States to identify solutions addressing weaknesses and to propose targeted actions for effective remedies.

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 13

(13) The Digital Economy and Society Index (‘DESI’)41 should become a part of the report on the state of the Digital Decade and should be used to monitor the progress towards the digital targets and not only the output, but especially the results and impact of the programme. This monitoring should include an analysis of the indicators measuring progress at Member States’ level, national policies and initiatives aimed at reaching the objectives of this Decision and the targets as well as horizontal and thematic analyses tracking the digital transformation of European economies and a ranking of Member States progress therein. In particular, DESI’s dimensions and indicators should be aligned with digital targets set out in this Decision. For each digital target, key performance indicators (‘KPIs) should be set out in implementing acts to be adopted by the Commission. The KPIs should be updated when necessary for continued effective monitoring and to take account of technological developments. The data collection mechanism within Member States should be reinforced to present a thorough state of play on the progress towards the digital targets, as well as information on the relevant policies, programmes, and initiatives at national level. Based on the reviews and where needed, the Commission should prepare, in consultation with the Member States, a roadmap to set out future data collection needs. . In defining the DESI, the Commission should rely largely on official statistics collected in different Union surveys on the information society42 . The Commission should use specific studies to collect data for those relevant indicators that are not measured in the Union surveys. _________________ 41 DESI is an annual set of analyses and measurement indicators, which since 2014 have been used to monitor Europe’s overall progress and to benchmark individual Member States’ progress in digital, feeding into the European Semester process and the country specific recommendations. 42 Regulation (EC) No 1006/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 31–35).

Amendment 68 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Marc ANGEL

Proposal for a decision
Recital 15

(15) In particular, the Commission should report how effectively the objectives of this Decision have been mainstreamed into the planning and development of projects and any problems identified, as well as on the progress towards the digital targets, detailing the degree of Union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target, the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target, including investment gaps in digital capacities and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase digital sovereignty. The report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at Union and Member States level.

Amendment 69 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 15

(15) In particular, the Commission should report on the progress towards the digital targets, detailing the degree of Union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target, the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target, including investment gaps in digital capacities, difficulties encountered in the digitalisation process and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase digital sovereignty. The report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at Union and Member States level.

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 15

(15) In particular, the Commission should report on the progress towards the digital targets, detailing the degree of Union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target, the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target, including investment gaps in digital capacities and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase digital sovereignty, while maintaining an open digital market. The report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at Union and Member States level.

Amendment 71 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)

(15a) Accessibility and disability-focused indicators should be incorporated in the DESI and in the report on the “State of the Digital Decade” (“ESDDR”) to ensure systematic monitoring and progress related to inclusive and accessible digital transformation for all members of society.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16

(16) On the basis of this analysis the report would include specific recommended policies, measures and actions. When recommending policies, measures or actions in the report, the Commission should take into account the most recent data available, the joint commitments undertaken, the policies and measures defined by Member States as well as progress regarding recommended actions identified in earlier reports and addressed in the course of the annual cooperation. In addition, the Commission should take into account the differences in individual Member States’ potential to contribute to the digital targets, and the ability to invest in the four areas: digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of business and of public services, as well as the policies, measures and actions already in place and considered appropriate to achieve the targets, even if their effects have not yet materialised.

Amendment 73 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16

(16) On the basis of this analysis the report would include specific recommended policies, measures and actions. When recommending policies, measures or actions in the report, the Commission should take into account the most recent data available, the joint commitments undertaken, the policies and measures defined by Member States as well as progress regarding recommended actions identified in earlier reports and addressed in the course of the annual cooperation. In addition, the Commission should take into account the differences in individual Member States’ potential to contribute to the digital targets, as well as the policies, measures and actions already in place and considered appropriate to achieve the objectives and targets, even if their effects have not yet materialised.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20

(20) In order to ensure that cooperation between the Commission and the Member States is efficient and effective, Member States should submit to the Commission national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps covering the period up to 2030 (‘national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps’) proposing, where possible and measurable at national level, national trajectories, describing all the instruments adopted, planned or implemented with a view to contributing to the achievement at Union level of the objectives of this Decision and the digital targets and objectives. These national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps should be a crucial tool for the coordination of the policies of the Member States and for ensuring predictability for the market. Member States should take into account relevant sectoral initiatives, both at Union and national level, and ensure consistency with them. During the annual cycle of cooperation, Member States could propose adjustments to their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps to take into account the evolution of the digital transition at Union and national level and to respond, in particular, to the Commission recommended policies, measures and actions.

Amendment 75 #

Virginie JORON, Jean-Lin LACAPELLE, Markus BUCHHEIT

Proposal for a decision
Recital 23

Amendment 76 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 26

(26) The Commission and one or more Member States may undertake joint commitments regarding coordinated actions they would like to undertake in order to achieve the targets, establish Multi-Country Projects, and agree on any other measures and actions at Union and national level with the objective to progress towards achieving the targets in alignment with the projected trajectories. The Commission should ensure that competition law as well as, for example, State aid rules take into account the need to achieve the general objectives set out in Article 2 of this decision, inter alia the development of an independent digital industry.

Amendment 77 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

(29) In order to ensure transparency and public participation, the Commission should engage with all interested stakeholders. To that end, the Commission should closely cooperate with stakeholders including private and public actors, such as bodies governed by public laws of the educational or health sector, and consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at Union level. When consulting stakeholders, it is necessary to be as inclusive as possible and involve also those bodies that are instrumental to favour girls’ and women’s participation in digital educational and professional careers, aiming to promote the most gender-balanced approach when implementing the national strategic roadmaps. The involvement of stakeholders would be important at the level of Member States as well, in particular when adopting their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 32 a (new)

(32 a) Union and Member State funding, such as those under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs), Technical Support Instrument and the Digital Europe Programme, should incorporate accessibility as award criteria. This will ensure that when EU funds are used, new technologies equally benefit all members of society, including persons with disabilities, rather than creating further digital barriers.

Amendment 80 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 32 b (new)

(32b) Specific funding should be earmarked for projects aiming towards socially and environmentally beneficial goals, for example for improving accessibility for persons with disabilities, the developing assistive technologies, or addressing energy poverty, among other aims.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 33

(33) The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and acting as the coordinator of Multi-Country Projects, should assist and coordinate Member States in the identification of their interests in Multi- Country Projects, give guidance regarding the selection of optimal implementation mechanisms and provide assistance in the implementation, contributing to the widest possible participation.

Amendment 82 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 33 a (new)

(33a) The Commission, Member States and other stakeholders should ensure high-quality and unbiased data sets in order to improve the output of algorithmic systems and boost consumer trust and acceptance.

Amendment 83 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Recital 33 b (new)

(33b) Consumer trust is essential for the development and implementation of policies, actions and projects. Consumers should be adequately informed in a timely, impartial , easily-readable, standardised and accessible manner;

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) set a clear direction for the digital transformation of the Union and for delivery of the digital targets in accordance with measurable indicators;

Amendment 85 #

Maria GRAPINI, Adriana MALDONADO LÓPEZ, Christel SCHALDEMOSE, Marc ANGEL

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) set a clear direction for the inclusive digital transformation ~~of the Union~~at the service of the Union's objectives and for delivery of the digital targets;

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) set a clear direction and objectives for the digital transformation of the Union and for delivery of the digital targets;

Amendment 87 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) structure and stimulate cooperation between the Union institutions and Member States and, if feasible, third countries;

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure the consistency, transparency, efficiency, comparability and completeness of the monitoring and reporting by the Union.

Amendment 89 #

Maria da Graça CARVALHO, Pilar del CASTILLO VERA, Tom VANDENKENDELAERE

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, sustainable, inclusive, secure, accessible and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles, rights and values;

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, ~~inclusive~~ethical, inclusive, gender-balanced, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;

Amendment 91 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, transparent, trustworthy, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;

Amendment 92 #

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

(aa) ensure that all members of society benefit from digital transformation equally, and no one is left behind, by applying a strong intersectional approach to policies and actions under this Policy Programme, and addressing existing and potential digital gaps due to inaccessible technologies, lack of digital skills, socio- economic barriers, or other reasons;

Amendment 93 #

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

(aa) ensure effective public digital services, which are easy to use, useful, simple and trustworthy;

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(ab) monitor to what extent digital technologies and services increase value for consumers and businesses;

Amendment 95 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)

(ac) achieve increased performance, availability and use of public digital services compared to the best practice and situation in Member States in 2021, as analysed per service;

Amendment 96 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)

(ad) ensure that citizens share data with public administration only once, fully ensuring the “once-only” principle in each Member State. Public services should reuse and share data and documents that people have already provided, in a transparent and secure way, thereby delivering more efficient and reliable public administration procedures throughout the Union;

Amendment 97 #

(af) ensure that healthcare digitalization and online access to citizens’ medical records increase life expectancy at birth and reduce preventable and treatable mortality;

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a g (new)

(ag) increase the efficiency of health sector by use of telehealth, mobile health, telemedicine and connected care;

Amendment 99 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a h (new)

(ah) minimize the citizens’ and entrepreneurs’ time spent dealing with public authorities;

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2022/03/11 EMPL 302 amendments...

Amendment 100 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 b (new)

(29 b) Trade Unions access to the workplace and the workers themselves, including where work is carried out digitally has to be ensured. All workers, including those in the digital economy, have the right to collective bargaining and to take collective action.

Amendment 101 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 c (new)

(29 c) Vocational education and training (VET) should be given more weight. There is a need for some Member States to address the lack of attractiveness and prestige deficit of VET and dual education systems for it is recognised as promoting excellence in line with the Council Recommendation of 24 November 2020 on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience1a. Member States should develop quality dual education systems and vocational systems based on flexible curricula, strong career guidance and connections to the labour market needs; There should also be a willingness to increase adult learning participation and apprenticeships in order to promote lifelong learning, which in turn ensure equal opportunities in the labour market. This education should involve teachers, learners, parents and civil society organisations in the future for a successful digital education, with a view to ensuring inclusive and accessible education and closing the gap between the most disadvantaged and those with sufficient resources. _________________ 1a OJ C 417, 2.12.2020, p. 1.

Amendment 102 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 c (new)

(29 c) The cooperation between governments, social partners, academics and other stakeholders, regarding the digital transition, including research and innovation in digital technologies, is important so that all social and human aspects are taken into account. Gender balance is needed in order to ensure the full participation of women in the design of the digital economy and a just digital transition.

Amendment 103 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 d (new)

(29 d) The Union must become a global leader in promoting the socially responsible, ethical, transparent and accountable use of artificial intelligence. The Union’s employment and social acquis fully apply to artificial intelligence and it is of utmost importance that proper enforcement of employment law relating to digital services be ensured in order to protect the health and safety of workers and to prevent, inter alia, the exploitation of workers and the abuse of undeclared work to protect the health and safety of workers and to ensure decent working conditions, including the respect of working hours, leave, work-life balance and the right to disconnect;

Amendment 104 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 d (new)

(29 d) Corporate investment in formal and informal training and life-long learning is of crucial importance in order to support the just transition towards the digital economy. Companies have the responsibility of providing adequate re- skilling and up-skilling for all their employees concerned in order for them to learn how to use digital tools and to work with co-bots and other new technologies, thereby adapting to changing needs of the labour market and staying in employment.

Amendment 105 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 e (new)

(29 e) A common European approach with regard to the ethical aspects of the digital transition is needed. Any regulatory framework in this regard must be adequate and based on a comprehensive impact assessment in order to avoid hampering future innovation and job creation. Special attention should be paid to new forms of work, such as gig platform work, resulting from the application of new technologies, in order to ensure decent working and employment conditions in the digital economy and the digitalisation of different economic sectors and professions.

Amendment 106 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

(29 f) The new Skills Agenda for Europe must address the challenges of adapting and acquiring qualifications and knowledge, in view of the ecological and digital transition, including ethical aspects. Developers, programmers, decision-makers and companies should be aware of their ethical responsibility. It is important to ensure that end users and consumers are provided with comprehensive information, that there are regular exchanges between all relevant stakeholders in this regard and also that a human review can be requested in all human resource decisions in order to have an automated decision reversed.

Amendment 107 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 g (new)

(29 g) Education and continuous learning are important to develop the qualifications necessary in the digital age and to tackle digital exclusion. It is necessary to discuss potential opportunities and risks of digitalisation in this context. Member States should invest in high quality, responsive and inclusive education, vocational training and life- long learning systems as well as re- skilling and up-skilling policies for workers in sectors that are potentially severely affected by the digital transition. It is important to provide the current and future workforce with the necessary literacy, numeracy and digital skills as well as competences in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) and cross-cutting soft skills, such as critical thinking, creativity and entrepreneurship, with special attention to the inclusion of disadvantaged groups in this regard.

Amendment 108 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 h (new)

(29 h) The digital transition should not reinforce gender inequalities and stereotypes by transforming analogue biases and prejudices into digital ones through algorithms. People from diverse backgrounds, including women, young people, people of colour and people with disabilities have to be included in the development and use of the digital services. These services should be accessible for all, based on the design for all principle, and the digital development should be an essential tool for inclusion.

Amendment 109 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 i (new)

(29 i) Science, innovation and R&D will be indispensable to attain the objectives of an inclusive digital transformation and European digital sovereignty. Therefore, more investment in research, innovation, science and the scientific community is needed, as they are the driving force of the technological and digital revolution. At the same time, it should be ensured that neither people nor regions are left behind.

Amendment 110 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 j (new)

(29 j) Promoting the creation and expansion of digital knowledge and support the research programmes and networks created among European universities in order to help European businesses and entrepreneurs to attract the best talent and become the vanguard of digital innovation worldwide. Skills shortages and mismatches can be prevented by establishing better links between the education and training systems and companies, by improving working and employment conditions as well as by investments of undertakings in skills and qualifications of their staff. The public sector should ensure a fair digital transformation and promote social innovation.

Amendment 111 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 k (new)

(29 k) The DESI index shows that 90% of jobs require basic digital skills while 42% of EU citizens lack basic digital skills.[1] In addition, the Women in Digital Scoreboard, part of the DESI index, shows that only 19% of ICT specialists and about one third of science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduates are female, therefor there is still a substantial gender gap in specialist digital skills [2] Participation of girls and women in the field of science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) must be actively promoted through concrete policy action to foster their full participation and inclusion in the digital economy, as they only represent 36% of STEM graduates [3], despite the fact that girls outperform boys in digital literacy [4] [1] https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/digital-economy-and-society- index-desi [2] https://digital- strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/women- digital-scoreboard-2021 [3] https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/9540ffa1-4478-11e9- a8ed-01aa75ed71a1/language-en [4] 2018 InternationalComputer and InformationLiteracy Study (ICILS)

Amendment 112 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

(30) Multi-Country Projects involving several Member States should allow for large-scale intervention in key areas necessary for the achievement of the digital targets, notably by pooling resources from the Union, Member States, and where appropriate private sources. They should be implemented in a coordinated manner, in close cooperation between the Commission and Member States. For that reason, the Commission should play a central role in accelerating the deployment of Multi-Country Projects through the identification of Multi- Country projects ready for implementation among the projects categories indicatively included in Annex, in advising Member States on the choice of implementation mechanism, on the choice of the sources of funding and their combination, on other strategic matters related to the implementation of those projects, and on the selection of a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) as an implementation mechanism, where appropriate.

Amendment 113 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 30

(30) Multi-Country Projects involving several Member States should allow for large-scale intervention in key areas necessary for the achievement of the digital targets, notably by pooling resources from the Union, Member States, and where appropriate private sources. Where necessary for the achievement of the digital targets, Member States can decide to involve the participation of Union associated countries in Multi-Country Projects. They should be implemented in a coordinated manner, in close cooperation between the Commission and Member States. For that reason, the Commission should play a central role in accelerating the deployment of Multi-Country Projects through the identification of Multi-Country projects ready for implementation among the projects categories indicatively included in Annex, in advising Member States on the choice of implementation mechanism, on the choice of the sources of funding and their combination, on other strategic matters related to the implementation of those projects, and on the selection of a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) as an implementation mechanism, where appropriate.

Amendment 114 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 32

(32) Multi-Country Projects should be able to attract and combine, in an efficient manner, various sources of Union and Member States’ funding. Notably, the combination of the funds from centrally managed Union programme with resources committed by Member States should be possible, including, under certain conditions, contributions from the Recovery and Resilience Facility, as explained in Part 3 of the Commission guidance to Member States on Recovery and Resilience Plans44, as well as contributions from European Regional Development and Cohesion funds. ~~Whenever justified by the nature of a given Multi-Country Project, it should also be open to contributions from entities other than the Union and Member States, including private contributions.~~ _________________ 44 Brussels, 22.1.2021 SWD(2021) 12 final.

Amendment 115 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 32

(32) Multi-Country Projects should be able to attract and combine, in an efficient manner, various sources of Union ~~and~~, Member States’, and where applicable Union associated countries’ funding. Notably, the combination of the funds from centrally managed Union programme with resources committed by Member States should be possible, including, under certain conditions, contributions from the Recovery and Resilience Facility, as explained in Part 3 of the Commission guidance to Member States on Recovery and Resilience Plans44 , as well as contributions from European Regional Development and Cohesion funds. Whenever justified by the nature of a given Multi-Country Project, it should also be open to contributions from entities other than the Union and Member States, including private contributions. _________________ 44 Brussels, 22.1.2021 SWD(2021) 12 final.

Amendment 116 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 34

(34) The Commission should be able to establish, upon Member States’ application, and where it considers it appropriate, in particular in the situations where there is no alternative suitable implementation mechanism, a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (‘EDIC’) to implement that Multi- Country Project.deleted

Amendment 117 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 34

Amendment 118 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 35

(35) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Decision implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission as regards the key performance indicators and for setting up the EDIC. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council45 , _________________ 45 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).deleted

Amendment 119 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) set a clear direction for than inclusive, social and sustainable digital transformation of the Union and for delivery of the digital targets;

Amendment 120 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) set a clear direction for the digital transformation of the Union and for delivery of the digital targets and rights;

Amendment 121 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) set a clear direction for the ethical digital transformation of the Union and for delivery of the digital targets;

Amendment 122 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

The Union institutions and the Member States shall cooperate to support and achieve the following general objectives of the Union:

Amendment 123 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, accessible, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values; and allow citizens to acquire and maintain skills through education and training in line with the first principle of the European Pillar of Social Rights in order to empower them and allow them to prosper, specially including persons with disabilities in the work market by removing barriers to the opportunities that digital work offers for their inclusion and creating initiatives for their employment;

Amendment 124 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

Amendment 125 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure and open digital environment ~~where~~capable of protecting people's and workers' rights, in which digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;

Amendment 126 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure and open digital environment based on ethical principles, where digital technologies and services respect and enhance human dignity, Union principles and values;

Amendment 127 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, ethical, growth-stimulating, innovative, inclusive, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;

Amendment 128 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, sustainable, inclusive, secure, social, accessible and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union rights, principles and values;

Amendment 129 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure, accessible, and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;

Amendment 130 #

Ádám KÓSA

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, accessible, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;

Amendment 131 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, fair, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;

Amendment 132 #

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

(a a) ensure that all citizens have access to connectivity, free or affordable internet and access to digital tools;

Amendment 133 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)

(a b) ensure that all digital policies enhance citizens’ and workers’ prosperity through job security in the digital labour market, ensuring fair working conditions and workers’ rights;

Amendment 134 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)

(a c) adopt concrete measures to adapt and extend already existing workers’ rights, and to ensure that trade unions have access to the digital workplace; enforce collective bargaining and ensure that workers in new forms of work organisations have equal rights;

Amendment 135 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)

(a d) ensure that workers in digital work environments are and remain the owners of their data and have the right to keep their data even if an employment relationship has ended;

Amendment 136 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

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

(a e) prohibit the use of artificial intelligence in the recruitment process; promote concrete measures to prevent discrimination based on the use of biased algorithms in the workplace;

Amendment 137 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective ~~resilience~~sustainability and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills ~~for all~~, ensuring equal opportunities for quality employment for all, and fostering the development of high- performing digital education and training systems through vocational and professional training, reskilling, upskilling and lifelong learning; basic and specialised digital skills are the basis to ensure job security, facilitate job transitioning and protect workers and job seekers from unemployment, underemployment and social dumping;

Amendment 138 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by ~~promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all~~ensuring access to technology, digital tools and high-speed broadband and through the promotion of the basic and specialised digital skills for all, with a particular focus on younger and older people, disadvantaged groups, gender equality, and people from rural and remote areas, and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems, including for students and people who are not in employment, education or training;

Amendment 139 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all, with a particular focus on younger and older people, disadvantaged groups, persons with disabilities and persons who live in rural, remote and depopulated areas, and fostering the development of high- performing digital education and training systems through vocational and professional training, reskilling, upskilling and lifelong learning;

Amendment 140 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divides, whether social, economic, geographic or gender-based, including bridging the digital gender gap of women in STEM, notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing, inclusive, digital education and training systems, free and accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities;

Amendment 141 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all, with a particular focus on disadvantaged groups and gender equality, and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems through vocational and professional training, reskilling, upskilling and lifelong learning;

Amendment 142 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and training systems, with a special focus on early childhood and school education, vocational training and lifelong learning and skills development for workers;

Amendment 143 #

Anne SANDER

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education ~~and trai~~, training and lifelong learning systems;

Amendment 144 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education including upskilling and reskilling and training systems;

Amendment 145 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) ensure that all members of society benefit from digital transformation equally, and no one is left behind, by applying a strong intersectional approach to policies and actions under this Policy Programme, and addressing existing and potential digital gaps due to inaccessible technologies, lack of digital skills, socio- economic barriers, or other reasons;

Amendment 146 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by ensuring decent working and employment conditions to attract skilled workers and by reminding companies of the responsibility to invest in up-skilling and reskilling to ensure their employees are fit for the digital transition;

Amendment 147 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) ensure the sustainable and just digital transition of workplaces while keeping the existing workforce; provide for internal reallocation of workers, thus creating safety measures for persons close to retirement facing difficulties adjusting to digital developments;

Amendment 148 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) encourage the retraining of EU citizens who will be affected by digital transformation, guaranteeing them the possibility of acquiring and maintaining new skills and competences in the digital sector;

Amendment 149 #

Anne SANDER

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) facilitate the matching of workers' digital skills to the labour market to foster the creation of quality jobs and boost European companies' competitiveness;

Amendment 150 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) ensure measures that promote access to quality jobs and employment in the ICT and ICT and digital related field jobs;

Amendment 151 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(bb) promote educational and awareness-raising measures and initiatives on mental health to prevent psychosocial risks connected with digital transformation;

Amendment 152 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)

(b b) enable all workers and job seekers to acquire information of their rights in the digital environment, AI ethics and protection of privacy;

Amendment 153 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)

(b c) enforce concrete measures for health and safety of workers in digital environments; protect workers from work intensity increase and fortify their mental health and physical safety from the abusive use of digital tools to increase productivity, such as constant surveillance and evaluation;

Amendment 154 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) ensure ~~digital sovereignty~~that the Union's digital development benefits all its citizens, bolstering the single market, notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry;

Amendment 155 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 156 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c

Amendment 157 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

(c a) propose concrete mental health measures to safeguard the human sustainability of the digital transition such as the set up of in-house mental health support services to facilitate early recognition and access to treatment.

Amendment 158 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

Amendment 159 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on easy ~~and fair~~, fair, secure and protected terms in order to achieve a high level of digital intensity and innovation in Union’s enterprises, in particular small and medium ones;

Amendment 160 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on open, accessible, easy and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital intensity and innovation in Union’s enterprises, in particular small and medium ones;

Amendment 161 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on easy and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital intensity and innovation in the Union’s enterprises, in particular in micro, small and medium ones;

Amendment 162 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)

(d a) ensure transparency, human oversight and accountability for the use of AI in the workplace; prohibit the use of AI in the recruitment process; ensure workers’ right to question the validity of an automated decision and request a human review to have it reversed;

Amendment 163 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)

(d b) clarify liability of the use of AI within a work organisation, both in the event of occupational accidents to workers and damages caused to third parties;

Amendment 164 #

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, and the elderly, offering inclusive, efficient, a~~nd personalised~~ccessible, services and tools with high security and privacy standards, and will be enabled to access these via free trainings and accessible, tailored human guidance available at all times, while always maintaining the choice for offline services;

Amendment 165 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities and senior citizens, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards, as well as training programs for digital skills development;

Amendment 166 #

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

(e) ensure that democratic life, public services, education, and health and care services are accessible online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities and the older people, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;

Amendment 167 #

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

(ea) ensure that workers' rights are sufficiently broadened to take in the new challenges posed by digital transformation and artificial intelligence, so as to prevent the dehumanisation of work created by the use of pervasive controlling technologies that determine every aspect of people's working lives.

Amendment 168 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

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

(e a) ensure that everyone, in particular marginalised groups, including persons with disabilities, have easy access to inclusive, efficient, accessible, interoperable services and tools with high security and privacy standards such as state-of-the-art encryption and free and open source solutions;

Amendment 169 #

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

(e a) propose concrete measures to ensure citizens’ and workers’ rights to equal access to healthcare and health insurance schemes and to prevent the use of AI for patient cherry-picking and rejection on the basis of medical history or financial status;

Amendment 170 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

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

(e a) ensure that no citizen is excluded from democratic life and denied access to education, health and care services due to a lack of adequate digital infrastructure or skills;

Amendment 171 #

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

(f) ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable, just and fair circular and climate-neutral economy and society with energy-efficient housing, affordable energy, and free of energy poverty, in line with the European Green Deal; and the New European Bauhaus.

Amendment 172 #

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

(f) ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become ~~more~~ sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society ~~in line with the European Green Deal~~, also promoting peace through the digitalisation of international relations and digital diplomacy, safeguarding cybersecurity;

Amendment 173 #

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

(f) ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable ~~circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal~~economy and society;

Amendment 174 #

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

(f) ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become ~~more~~ sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society ~~in line with~~to achieve the European Green Deal and the Union’s environmental targets and objectives;

Amendment 175 #

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

(f) ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become more sustainable, competitive, resilient and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal;

Amendment 176 #

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

(f a) ensure that a robust multicriteria life-cycle assessment methodology for the environmental impact of digital technologies and infrastructures is developed and that its use becomes standard practice in the Union;

Amendment 177 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation that ensure environmental sustainability, respect for fundamental rights and equality throughout the Union, including by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, promoting investment in support of socially and environmentally beneficial outcomes and developing predictable regulatory approaches;

Amendment 178 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g

(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, including by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, and developing predictable, safe and simple regulatory approaches;

Amendment 179 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h

(h) ensure that all policies and programmes which are relevant to the achievement of the digital targets, are taken into account in a coordinated and coherent way to fully contribute to the digital transiformation.

Amendment 180 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Michal ŠIMEČKA

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)

(h a) ensure strong civil society involvement, including involvement of human rights organisations, social partners, organisations representing persons with disabilities, women’s rights, youth organisations, environmental organisations, digital and consumer rights representatives, and accessibility experts, in the development and implementation of policies and actions under the 2030 Digital Decade Policy Programme.

Amendment 181 #

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

(1 a) 'digitals kills' are a set of competences in selected activities related to the use of information technology devices, internet and/or software, performed by individuals in the following four dimensions: information, communication, problem solving and software for content creation;

Amendment 182 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Michal ŠIMEČKA

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

(1 b) ‘basic digital skills’, ‘above basic digital skills’ and ‘advanced digital skills’ are the levels of digital skills determined according to the variety and/or complexity of the activities performed in the four dimensions: information, communication, problem solving and software for content creation, defined and calculated based on the set of indicators established in the annual DESI methodology;

Amendment 183 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2

(2) ‘Multi-Country Projects’ means large scale projects facilitating the achievement of the digital targets set out in Article 4, including the Union’s ~~and~~, Member States’ and Union associated countries’ financing, and meeting the requirements set out in Article 12;

Amendment 184 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) ‘peer review’ means a review mechanism whereby Member States may comment on specific aspects of the policies, measures and actions proposed by a given Member States, and in particular on their suitability to contribute to achieving a specific target of the digital targets set out in Article 4, in the context of the abiennuial cooperation established in Article 8 and which can serve to exchange best practices;

Amendment 185 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part

(1) a ~~digitally skilled population~~gradual transition towards equipping all Europeans, without exception, with digital skills and highly skilled digital professionals:

Amendment 186 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part

(1) a broad digitally skilled population for all age groups, and highly skilled digital professionals:

Amendment 187 #

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

(a) at least 80% of those aged 16-74 have at least basic digital skills, this to include people who have started to retrain;

Amendment 188 #

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

(b) at least 20 million employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed, with ~~convergence between women and men~~out gender, social or geographic divides;

Amendment 189 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

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

(b a) all Member States must develop and fund both basic and specialised digital skills training programmes, ensuring that these trainings have proper quality requirements and checks and match the skills needed on the labour market;

Amendment 19 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) In its Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” of 9 March 202131 (“Digital Compass Communication”) the Commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. The Union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty, inclusion, equality, equity, sustainability, resilience, security, improving quality of life, respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations ~~and should contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, and fair economy and society in the Union~~. It should create quality employment, strengthen workers’ rights and job security and contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, inclusive, fair and just economy, labour market and society in the Union, implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights in the digital age. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” COM/2021/118 final/2.

Amendment 190 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

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

(b a) at least the same amount of posts are created as the ones lost through automatization and digitalisation, keeping the pre-existing workforce;

Amendment 191 #

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

(b b) all Member States must use the digital transition to ensure inclusive, accessible safe, privacy-proof and trusted, work- and education environments without digital surveillance;

Amendment 192 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b c (new)

(b c) all Member States should look into ways of providing incentives to ICT companies to hire a diverse workforce, with the focus on hiring and retaining women, people with a minority background, people with a disability or neurodiverse people, and non- academically schooled people;

Amendment 193 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b d (new)

(b d) all Member States must ensure a safe and inclusive environment for remote work, guaranteeing the right to disconnect and ensuring equal treatment;

Amendment 194 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b e (new)

(b e) all Member States will ensure the provision of digital empowerment education at schools with a focus on media literacy, disinformation, the risks of the attention economy, knowledge of their digital rights and recourse and control over their personal data;

Amendment 195 #

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

(1a) An updated EU regulatory framework to protect workers' rights and ensure fair working conditions: (a) revision of the legislation on where and when work is performed; (b) establishment of a directive recognising the right to deconnect; (c) establishment of a directive on the use of artificial intelligence in the workplace, to prevent the negative effects that digitalisation and the new technologies have on the working world;

Amendment 196 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part

(2) secure, protected, performant and sustainable digital infrastructures:

Amendment 197 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a

(a) all European households are covered by a Gigabit network, with ~~all populated areas covered by 5G~~high- speed networks complement existing networks and eco-designed services mainstreamed to ensure the tackling of digital divide in remote;

Amendment 198 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)

(a a) 80% of data centers in Europe are highly-energy efficient with high eco- design standards using renewable energy such as free-cooling and free-chilling and optimised to reuse generated heat for societal use;

Amendment 199 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a b (new)

(a b) 80% of the components of digital devices and infrastructures are collected at the end-of-life and recycled in Europe to fuel the secondary raw material market and boost innovation;

Amendment 20 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) In its Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” of 9 March 202131 (“Digital Compass Communication”) the Commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. The Union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty, skills development, job creation, competitiveness, inclusion, equality, sustainability, resilience, security, improving quality of life, respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, and fair economy and society in the Union, contributing to making Europe the entrepreneurial hotspot of the world. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” COM/2021/118 final/2.

Amendment 200 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a c (new)

(a c) 100% of digital equipment has a lifespan of at least 5 years and 60% of the digital equipment market consists of refurbished and reused goods;

Amendment 201 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a d (new)

(a d) 50% of the annual digital budget of the Union and Member States is directed towards sustainable application of digital technologies;

Amendment 202 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a e (new)

(a e) Sustainability is mainstreamed in 100% of investments in digital technologies and infrastructures in the Union and mandatory prior environmental impact assessments are systemised;

Amendment 203 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a f (new)

(a f) by 2030 all Union citizens can communicate via interoperable total conversation and real-time text technologies as mainstream electronic communication services;

Amendment 204 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d a (new)

(d a) all European households have access to high-speed internet and broadband coverage in general, especially in rural, sparsely populated, peripheral and border areas and islands, in order to prevent discrimination and digital inequalities;

Amendment 205 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – introductory part

(a) at least 75% of Union enterprises have taken up accordingly to their individual needs and preferences:

Amendment 206 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – introductory part

(a) where relevant, at least 75% of Union enterprises have taken up:

Amendment 207 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – introductory part

(a) ~~at least 75% of Union enterprises have taken up~~monitoring the use by Union enterprises of the following tools:

Amendment 208 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a – point 3

(3) artificial intelligence that meets all the ethical requirements of individuals, families and other entities that make up European society;

Amendment 209 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) 50% of businesses use European- based cloud solutions to enhance European digital sovereignty;

Amendment 21 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) In its Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” of 9 March 202131 (“Digital Compass Communication”) the Commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transiformation. The Union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should encompass digital sovereignty, inclusion, equality, sustainability, resilience, security, improving quality of life and availability of benefits and services, respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, and fair economy and society in the Union. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” COM/2021/118 final/2.

Amendment 210 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)

(ca) involvement of businesses in rural areas;

Amendment 211 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c b (new)

(c b) 100% of relevant businesses use an accessible and affordable tool for the environmental assessment of their digital use according to a standardised EU-level multicriteria life-cycle assessment methodology and are able to make empowered sustainable decisions;

Amendment 212 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c c (new)

(c c) 30% of EU and national digital budgets is directed towards innovation for sustainable technologies in line with the EU’s environmental objectives;

Amendment 213 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c d (new)

(c d) All Member States engaged in the creation of sustainable innovation hubs gathering businesses, innovators, scientists and environmental and digital rights groups to foster the exchange of best practices and the emergence of world-class sustainable technologies;

Amendment 214 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c e (new)

(c e) at least 90% of services and products on the Union market are accessible for everyone, including persons with disabilities;

Amendment 215 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part

(4) environmentally sustainable and social digitalisation of public services in line with human rights:

Amendment 216 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

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

(a) 100% online accessible provision of key public services ~~for Union citizens and businesses~~accessible for all individuals and businesses, while ensuring access to adequate human personnel to assist in public and administrative procedures, and while ensuring the right to offline services and always having a possibility to be helped by a human;

Amendment 217 #

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

(a) ~~100% online accessible provision of key public services~~key public services accessible both online and in person for Union citizens and businesses;

Amendment 218 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

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

(b) 100% of Union citizens ~~have access to their~~who want to use medical records (electronic health records (EHR)) will have access to these with strong privacy and encryption safeguards including decentralised storage;

Amendment 219 #

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

(b) 100% of Union citizens have access to their medical records (electronic health records (EHR)); persons with disabilities have assisted access via aid tools and connectivity;

Amendment 22 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1

(1) In its Communication “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” of 9 March 202131 (“Digital Compass Communication”) the Commission laid out its vision for 2030 to empower citizens and businesses through the digital transition. The Union way for the digital transformation of economy and society should ~~encompass digital sovereignty, inclusion~~make the Union a global digital leader and promote peace, equality, sustainability, resilience, security, improving quality of life, respect of citizens’ rights and aspirations and should contribute to a dynamic, resource efficient, and fair economy and society in the Union. _________________ 31 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “2030 Digital Compass: the European way for the Digital Decade” COM/2021/118 final/2.

Amendment 220 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

(b) 100% of Union citizens have secured access to their medical records (electronic health records (EHR)) while the highest level of privacy and data protection is ensured;

Amendment 221 #

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

(b) 100% of Union citizens have possibility to access to their medical records (electronic health records (EHR));

Amendment 222 #

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

(c) at least 80% of Union citizens ~~use a digital identification (ID) solution~~have access to and possess necessary skills to be able to use a digital identification (ID) solution according to their individual needs and preferences.

Amendment 223 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

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

(c) ~~at least 8~~100% of Union citizens who want to use a digital identification (ID) solution can do so, but will not be obliged to use it de jure nor de facto.

Amendment 224 #

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

Amendment 225 #

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

(c a) 100% of public procurement has mandatory social, sustainability and privacy criteria and targets and favour open-source and interoperable solutions;

Amendment 226 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall monitor the progress of the Union against the objectives and digital targets set out in Articles 2 and 4. To this end, the Commission shall rely upon Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), and for the purpose of this decision, in accordance with Article 25 (2), shall set out in an implementing act the key performance indicators (‘KPIs’) for each digital target. The Commission shall develop a multi-criteria life-cycle assessment methodology to calculate the environmental impact of digital technologies, establish a digital environmental index and mainstream its use in the Union.

Amendment 227 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall monitor the progress of the Union against the objectives and digital targets set out in Articles 2 and 4. To this end, the Commission shall rely upon Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), and for the purpose of this decision, in accordance with Article 25 (2), shall set out in an implementing act the key performance indicators (‘KPIs’) for each digital target~~. .~~ , taking into account the specific situation and differences in individual Member States’ capacities.

Amendment 228 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2

(2) Member States shall provide to the Commission in a timely manner the necessary statistics and data required for the effective monitoring of the digital transition and of the degree of achievement of the digital targets set out in Article 4. ~~This shall include relevant information on the availability and accessibility of spectrum.~~ Where the relevant statistics from Member States are not yet available, the Commission may use an alternative data collection methodology, such as studies or direct collection of data from the Member States, in consultation with the Member States. The use of that alternative data collection methodology shall not affect the tasks of Eurostat as laid down in Commission Decision 2012/504/EU47 . _________________ 47 Commission Decision 2012/504/EU of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat (OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49).

Amendment 229 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2

(2) Member States shall provide to the Commission in a timely manner the necessary statistics and data required for the effective monitoring of the digital transition and of the degree of achievement of the digital targets set out in Article 4 and the objectives set out in Article 2. This shall include relevant information on the availability and accessibility of spectrum. Where the relevant statistics from Member States are not yet available, the Commission may use an alternative data collection methodology, such as studies or direct collection of data from the Member States, in consultation with the Member States. The use of that alternative data collection methodology shall not affect the tasks of Eurostat as laid down in Commission Decision 2012/504/EU~~47 . _________________ 47 Commission Decision 2012/504/EU of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat (OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49)~~.

Amendment 23 #

Ádám KÓSA

Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)

(1 a) whereas the provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the accessibility requirements for products and services shall be taken into consideration.

Amendment 230 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2

(2) Member States shall provide to the Commission in a timely manner the necessary statistics and data required for the effective monitoring of the digital transiformation and of the degree of achievement of the digital targets set out in Article 4. This shall include relevant information on the availability and accessibility of spectrum. Where the relevant statistics from Member States are not yet available, the Commission may use an alternative data collection methodology, such as studies or direct collection of data from the Member States, in consultation with the Member States. The use of that alternative data collection methodology shall not affect the tasks of Eurostat as laid down in Commission Decision 2012/504/EU47 . _________________ 47 Commission Decision 2012/504/EU of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat (OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49).

Amendment 231 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3

(3) The Commission, in close cooperation with Member States, shall, using clearly established criteria, define Union-level projected trajectories for the attainment of each of the digital targets, which would serve as basis for the monitoring and the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps. Where necessary, in light of technical, economic or societal developments, the Commission shall update one or more of these projected trajectories.

Amendment 232 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 a (new)

(4 a) The Commission shall monitor the progress of Member States, in particular regarding the implementation of measures to secure workers’ rights, occupational health and safety in the digital environment and their protection from abusive use of digital tools.

Amendment 233 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall submit abiennuially to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. This report shall be the comprehensive report of the Commission on the progress on digital transformation of the Union and it shall include the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI). Reporting should not lead to an increased administrative burden on Member States.

Amendment 234 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall submit annually to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. This report shall be the comprehensive report of the Commission on the progress on digital transformation of the Union and it shall include the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) and the digital environmental impact index of digital technologies in Europe.

Amendment 235 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1

Amendment 236 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

(2) In the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Commission shall provide an assessment of the progress of the Union’s digital transition against the digital targets set out in Article 4 as well as the state of compliance with the general objectives referred to in Article 2 and the principles enshrined in the [insert title of solemn Declaration]. The assessment of the progress made shall be based, in particular, on the analysis and key performance indicators in the DESI as compared to Union-level and, where applicable, national projected trajectories, and, where applicable, on the establishment of and progress regarding Multi-Country Projects. The report shall also include an assessment on the positive and negative impacts in the labour market, which looks at skills mismatches and analyse the steps taken to address these, broken down by age group and gender, and the inclusion of people with disabilities. It shall analyse the impact of digitalisation on vulnerable groups, especially those in non-standard forms of work, such as zero-hour contracts and platform workers, and the self-employed, as well as the impact of digitalisation on psychosocial, risks, precariousness, insecurity, musculoskeletal disorders and mental health, and must ensure that reaching those targets in compliance with EU legislation such as Directive 2003/88/EC, Directive 89/391/EEC, Directive 90/270/EEC, Directive 2019/1152, Directive 2019/1158, the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan and the new EU Strategic Framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027.

Amendment 237 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

(2) In the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Commission shall provide an assessment of the progress of the Union’s digital transiformation against the digital targets set out in Article 4 as well as the state of compliance with the general objectives referred to in Article 2 and the principles enshrined in the [insert title of solemn Declaration]. The assessment of the progress made shall be based, in particular, on the analysis and key performance indicators in the DESI as compared to Union-level and, where applicable, national projected trajectories, and, where applicable, on the establishment of and progress regarding Multi-Country Projects.

Amendment 238 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2

Amendment 239 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

(3) In the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Commission may recommend policies, measures or actions to be taken by Member States in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve the digital targets set out in Article 4, where the objectives set out in article 2 were not respected, or where significant gaps and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. Those recommended policies, measures or actions may, in particular, address:

Amendment 24 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 2

(2) In its statement of 25 March 2021, the European Council considered the Digital Compass Communication as a step towards charting Europe’s digital development for the next decade and confirmed the vision there set, including the idea of a Policy Programme with a robust governance structure and a framework to facilitate the implementation of multi-country projects that are necessary for Europe’s digital transiformation in critical areas. It also invited the Commission to widen the European Union’s policy toolbox for digital transformation, both at the European Union and national level, and to use all available instruments from industrial, trade and competition policy, skills and education, research and innovation policy and long- term funding instruments to facilitate the digital transformation.

Amendment 240 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Michal ŠIMEČKA

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)

(c a) the risks that could delay the implementation of each digital target and the impact on the achievement of other digital targets;

Amendment 241 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)

(6 a) The report shall analyse if the plans for digital transformation to achieve the targets in Article 4 are in compliance with the European Pillar of Social Rights, Declaration on European Digital Rights and Principles and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Amendment 242 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)

(6 a) The report shall address in particular recommended measures to ensure the protection of workers from the negative effects of digitalisation.

Amendment 243 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1

(1) By [six months after the entry into force of this Decision- specific date to be inserted by OP], Member States shall submit to the Commission their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps which shall be consistent with, and contribute to achieving at Union level, the objectives and digital targets set out in this Decision. Member States and the Commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives, and environmental costs, and ensure consistency with them.

Amendment 244 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1

(1) By [~~six~~twelve months after the entry into force of this Decision- specific date to be inserted by OP], Member States shall submit to the Commission their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps which shall be consistent with, and contribute to achieving at Union level, the objectives and digital targets set out in this Decision. Member States and the Commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives and ensure consistency with them.

Amendment 245 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1

(1) By [~~six~~twelwe months after the entry into force of this Decision- specific date to be inserted by OP], Member States shall submit to the Commission their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps which shall be consistent with, and contribute to achieving at Union level, the objectives and digital targets set out in this Decision. Member States and the Commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives and ensure consistency with them.

Amendment 246 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1

Amendment 247 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) the main implemented, adopted and planned policies, measures and actions contributing to the objectives and digital targets set out in Article 2 and 4 including the policies, measures and actions targeted at the most vulnerable groups, particularly persons with disabilities and people coming from disadvantaged background;

Amendment 248 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) national projected trajectories contributing to relevant digital targets measurable at national level and how the objectives are mainstreamed in these trajectories;

Amendment 249 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) the impact expected to be made on each digital target broken down by age group and gender, as a result of the implemented, adopted and planned policies, measures and actions;

Amendment 25 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3

(3) As outlined in the Commission’s Communication updating the 2020 new industrial strategy32, it is necessary for the European Union to identify systems of critical technologies and strategic sectors, to address strategic weaknesses and high- risk dependencies which could lead to supply shortages or cybersecurity risks, and to foster digital transition. This underlines the importance for Member States to join forces and to support industry’s efforts to address these dependencies and to develop strategic capacity needs. This also responds to the analysis in the 2021 Strategic Foresight Report33. In the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the preparation of national recovery and resilience plans, the Commission encouraged Member States to coordinate their efforts in favour of Multi-Country Projects in the digital area. This experience highlighted the need for the Commission to support coordination efforts by Member States, and for the Union to dispose of implementation mechanisms that facilitate joint investments, in order for Multi-Country Projects to materialise. In conjunction with other Commission’s initiatives such as the Observatory for Critical Technologies34, a governance structure implementing the Digital Compass Communication should be established and should help to identify the Union’s current and possible future digital strategic dependencies and contribute to strengthening ~~its digital sovereignty~~European businesses' digital development, particularly small and medium-sized businesses, and at the same time equipping European workers with more advanced tools and digital knowledge. _________________ 32 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions updating the 2020 new industrial strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery”, 5.5.2021 COM(2021) 350 final. 33 COM(2021) 750 final of 8.9.2021 – “2021 Strategic Foresight Report - The EU’s capacity and freedom to act”. 34 Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries, 22.02.2021, COM(2021) 70 final, Action 4.

Amendment 250 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) financial resources have been allocated; , in accordance with the respect of trade union and workers’ rights, such as health and safety, the right to strike, collective bargaining and collective action;

Amendment 251 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point e

~~(e) radio spectrum resources have been or are committed to be allocated or assigned by the relevant national authorities;~~deleted

Amendment 252 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)

(f a) they have been designed with the social partners, and they are part of the implementation and evaluation process

Amendment 253 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – title

8 ABiennuial cooperation between the Commission and the Member States

Amendment 254 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1

(1) Member States and the Commission shall closely cooperate to identify ways to address deficiencies in areas where progress was insufficient to achieve one or more of the digital targets set out in Article 4, the objectives in Article 2, or where significant gaps and shortages have been identified based on the results of the report on the ”State of the Digital Decade”. This analysis shall take into account, in particular, the different capacities of Member States to contribute to ~~some of~~ the digital targets ~~and~~, the ~~risk that~~costs of not reaching them, and the consequences of delays on reaching certain of these targets ~~may have a detrimental effect on~~in relation to the achievement of other digital targets.

Amendment 255 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2

(2) Within two months from the publication of the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Commission and the Member States shall endeavor to discuss the Member State’s preliminary observations, notably as regards policies, measures and actions recommended by the Commission in the report on the “State of the Digital Decade” and possible areas of cooperation, assistance and support that could be provided by the Commission to Member States in the face of identified shortages and gaps.

Amendment 256 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3

(3) Within five months from the publication of the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Member States concerned shall submit to the Commission adjustments to their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps consisting of policies, measures and actions they intend to undertake, including, where relevant, proposals for Multi-Country Projects, to foster progress not only in digitalisation but also in social inclusion, labour market inclusion, and gender inclusion for women in STEM, in the areas concerned by the digital targets set out in Article 4 and to fulfill objectives set out in Article 2. If a Member State considers that no action is required and that its national Digital Decade strategic roadmap does not require updating, it shall provide its reasons in writing.

Amendment 257 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 4

(4) At any point of the abiennuial cooperation, the Commission and one or more Member States may undertake joint commitments, consult with other Member States on policy, measures or actions or establish Multi-Country Projects as provided for in Article 12. The Commission or a Member State which has proposed a policy, a measure or an action may also request a peer review process to be launched regarding specific aspects of that policy, measure or action, and in particular on its suitability to contribute to achieving a specific digital target. The outcome of the peer review process may be included in the following Report on the “State of the Digital Decade”.

Amendment 258 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 1

(1) If a Member State fails to implement the appropriate adjustments to its national Digital Decade strategic roadmap following policies, measures or actions recommended by the Commission under Article 6 (3), in particular to the respect of trade union and worker’s rights in the digital environment, without providing sufficient reasons, the Commission may adopt a recommendation, including a specific analysis of how this failure could impact the achievement of the objectives and digital targets of this Decision.

Amendment 259 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 10 – paragraph 1 a (new)

(1 a) The Commission and the Member States shall cooperate with stakeholders, in particular academics and social partners, regarding the digital transition, as well as the impact of digital transition to workers’ rights, so that all social and human aspects are taken into account for the development and implementation of relevant policies.

Amendment 26 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 3

(3) As outlined in the Commission’s Communication updating the 2020 new industrial strategy32 , it is necessary for the European Union to identify systems of critical technologies and strategic sectors, to address strategic weaknesses and high- risk dependencies which could lead to supply shortages or cybersecurity risks, and to foster digital transiformation. This underlines the importance for Member States to join forces and to support industry’s efforts to address these dependencies and to develop strategic capacity needs. This also responds to the analysis in the 2021 Strategic Foresight Report33 . In the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the preparation of national recovery and resilience plans, the Commission encouraged Member States to coordinate their efforts in favour of Multi-Country Projects in the digital area. This experience highlighted the need for the Commission to support coordination efforts by Member States, and for the Union to dispose of implementation mechanisms that facilitate joint investments, in order for Multi- Country Projects to materialise. In conjunction with other Commission’s initiatives such as the Observatory for Critical Technologies34 , a governance structure implementing the Digital Compass Communication should be established and should help to identify the Union’s current and possible future digital strategic dependencies and contribute to strengthening its digital sovereignty. _________________ 32 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions updating the 2020 new industrial strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery”, 5.5.2021 COM(2021) 350 final. 33 COM(2021) 750 final of 8.9.2021 – “2021 Strategic Foresight Report - The EU’s capacity and freedom to act”. 34 Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries, 22.02.2021, COM(2021) 70 final, Action 4.

Amendment 260 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with private and public stakeholders, including social partners and civil society organisations, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.

Amendment 261 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1

(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with the Member States, relevant private and public stakeholders, including social partners, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.

Amendment 262 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1

Amendment 263 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2

Amendment 264 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 1

(1) The general objective of the Multi- Country Projects shall be to facilitate the achievement of the digital targets while ensuring that the objectives described in article 2 are achieved.

Amendment 265 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 1

(1) The general objective of the Multi- Country Projects shall be to facilitate the achievement of the digital targets as set out in the Articles 2 and 4.

Amendment 266 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2

(2) Multi-Country Projects shall aim at one or more of the following specific objectives: (a) improving the cooperation of the Union and of Member States in the achievement of the objectives of the Digital Decade; (b) reinforcing the Union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies, digital products, services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery and prosperity, for citizens’ security and safety; (c) addressing strategic vulnerabilities and dependencies of the Union along the digital supply chains; (d) widening the diffusion and best use of digital solutions in areas of public interest and the private sector; (e) contributing to a sustainable digital transformation of society and the economy that benefits all businesses and citizens across the Union; The Annex sets out an indicative list of possible areas of activity in which Multi- Country Projects addressing these specific objectives could be established.deleted

Amendment 267 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) improving the cooperation of the Union ~~and of~~, Member States and social partners in the achievement of the objectives of the Digital Decade;

Amendment 268 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

(a a) promoting digital skills for citizens and workers through high-quality education, training and life-long learning, including employer funded reskilling and upskilling of their workforce;

Amendment 269 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) reinforcing the Union’s technology excellence and industrial ~~competitiveness~~sustainability in critical technologies, digital products, services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery and prosperity, for citizens’ security and safety, as well as digital training, reskilling and upskilling, to ensure security of employment in the digital labour market;

Amendment 27 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with ~~climate change and protect the environment. Digitalisation also presents new opportunitie~~the challenges presented by the European Green Deal and protect the environment, with a view to making a success of those policies that benefit both the current and future generations of Europeans. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities to establish transport modes that are more energy efficient as well as for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, orand for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society, in ~~line with the European G~~cluding the major opportunities presen ~~Deal~~ted by smart farming and smart grids. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 270 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) reinforcing the Union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies, digital products, services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery ~~and~~, prosperity, ~~for citizens’~~well-being, and the security and safety of individuals;

Amendment 271 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) addressing strategic, geographical, and demographical, vulnerabilities and dependencies of the Union along the digital supply chains;

Amendment 272 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) contributing to a sustainable digital transformation of society and the economy that benefits all businesses, and ~~citizens~~ society as a whole, including those who fall outside of the labour market, across the Union;

Amendment 273 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(e a) promoting digital skills for citizens and workers through high-quality training and reskilling and upskilling to align them with the labour market demands, including those close to the age of retirement and other disadvantaged groups such as women, people with disabilities and the youth;

Amendment 274 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)

(ea) promoting digital skills for EU citizens and workers through retraining to prepare them for the demands of the digital working world;

Amendment 275 #

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

(2 a) A Union associated country can be involved in the participation of the Multi- Country Project, where this participation is necessary to facilitate the achievement of the digital targets of the Union, of Member States and of the Union associated states.

Amendment 276 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 3

(3) Other entities, whether public or private, may contribute to Multi-Country Projects where appropriate. Private contributions must not result in restrictions to the availability of the outcomes of the projects for individuals and businesses in the Union.

Amendment 277 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 15

Objective and status of the European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) (1) Member States may implement a Multi-Country Project by means of an European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (‘EDIC’). (2) An EDIC shall have legal personality from the date of entry into force of the Commission decision referred to in Article 16 (3), point (a). (3) An EDIC shall have in each Member State the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal entities under the law of that Member State. It may, in particular, acquire, own and dispose of movable, immovable and intellectual property, conclude contracts and be a party to legal proceedings. (4) An EDIC shall have a statutory seat, which shall be located on the territory of a Member State.Article 15 deleted

Amendment 278 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 1

~~(1) Member States may implement a Multi-Country Project by means of an European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (‘EDIC’).~~deleted

Amendment 279 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 2

~~(2) An EDIC shall have legal personality from the date of entry into force of the Commission decision referred to in Article 16 (3), point (a).~~deleted

Amendment 28 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is considered to be a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors, always bearing in mind the impact this digital transformation will have, especially on employment. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment, notwithstanding the repercussions for employment policies that the EU institutions have not yet calculated. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 280 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 3

(3) An EDIC shall have in each Member State the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal entities under the law of that Member State. It may, in particular, acquire, own and dispose of movable, immovable and intellectual property, conclude contracts and be a party to legal proceedings.deleted

Amendment 281 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 4

~~(4) An EDIC shall have a statutory seat, which shall be located on the territory of a Member State.~~deleted

Amendment 282 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 1

(1) Member States applying for the setting-up of an EDIC (“applicants”) shall submit an application to the Commission. The application shall be submitted in writing and shall contain the following: (a) a request to the Commission to set up the EDIC; (b) the proposed Statutes of the EDIC; (c) a technical description of the Multi- Country project to be implemented by the EDIC; (d) a declaration by the host Member State recognising the EDIC as an international body within the meaning of Articles 143, point (g) and 151(1), point (b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC48 and as international organisation within the meaning of Article 12(1), point (b), of Council Directive 2008/118/EC49 , as of its setting up. The limits and conditions of the exemptions provided for in those provisions shall be laid down in an agreement between the members of the EDIC. _________________ 48 Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1). 49 Council Directive 2008/118/EC of 16 December 2008 concerning the general arrangements for excise duty and repealing Directive 92/12/EEC (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 12).deleted

Amendment 283 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) a request to the Commission to set up the EDIC;~~deleted

Amendment 284 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the proposed Statutes of the EDIC;~~deleted

Amendment 285 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) a technical description of the Multi-Country project to be implemented by the EDIC;~~deleted

Amendment 286 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) a declaration by the host Member State recognising the EDIC as an international body within the meaning of Articles 143, point (g) and 151(1), point (b) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC48 and as international organisation within the meaning of Article 12(1), point (b), of Council Directive 2008/118/EC49 , as of its setting up. The limits and conditions of the exemptions provided for in those provisions shall be laid down in an agreement between the members of the EDIC. _________________ 48 Council Directive 2006/112/EC of 28 November 2006 on the common system of value added tax (OJ L 347, 11.12.2006, p. 1). 49 Council Directive 2008/118/EC of 16 December 2008 concerning the general arrangements for excise duty and repealing Directive 92/12/EEC (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 12).deleted

Amendment 287 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 2

(2) The Commission shall assess the application, taking into account the objectives of this Decision and practical considerations related to the implementation of the Multi-Country project to be implemented by EDIC.deleted

Amendment 288 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 3

(3) The Commission shall, taking into account the results of the assessment referred to in paragraph 2, and in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 25(2) adopt one of the following decisions by means of implementing acts: (a) setting up the EDIC after it has concluded that the requirements laid down in this Chapter are met; (b) rejecting the application if it concludes that the requirements laid down in this Chapter are not met, including in the absence of the declaration referred to in Article 16(1), point (d). In this case, Member States may still form a consortium by way of an agreement but it shall not carry the name EDIC, nor benefit from the implementation structure laid down in this Chapter.deleted

Amendment 289 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a

~~(a) setting up the EDIC after it has concluded that the requirements laid down in this Chapter are met;~~deleted

Amendment 29 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Thus, it can be used to prevent energy poverty and ensure energy efficiency and affordability. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 290 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

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

(b) rejecting the application if it concludes that the requirements laid down in this Chapter are not met, including in the absence of the declaration referred to in Article 16(1), point (d). In this case, Member States may still form a consortium by way of an agreement but it shall not carry the name EDIC, nor benefit from the implementation structure laid down in this Chapter.deleted

Amendment 291 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 4

~~(4) The decision referred to in paragraph 2 shall be notified to the applicants. Where the application is rejected, the decision shall be explained in clear and precise terms to the applicants.~~deleted

Amendment 292 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 5

~~(5) The decision setting up the EDIC shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.~~deleted

Amendment 293 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 6

(6) The essential elements of the Statutes of the EDIC, as set out in Article 19(1), points (a) and (c), and, if applicable, contained in the application shall be annexed to the decision setting up the EDIC.deleted

Amendment 294 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 1

~~(1) The membership of EDIC shall include at least three Member States. Only Member States that provide a financial or non-financial contribution shall be members of EDIC with voting rights.~~deleted

Amendment 295 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 2

~~(2) Following the adoption of a decision setting up an EDIC, other Member States may join as members at any time on fair and reasonab~~dele te~~rms specified in the Statutes.~~d

Amendment 296 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 3

~~(3) Member States that do not provide a financial or non-financial contribution may join EDIC as observers without voting rights.~~deleted

Amendment 297 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 4

(4) An EDIC may be open to the participation of entities other than Member States, which may include inter alia international organizations and private entities, as specified in the Statutes. If this is the case, Member States shall hold jointly the majority of the voting rights in the assembly of members regardless of the amount of contributions from entities other than Member States.deleted

Amendment 298 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

(4) An EDIC may be open to the participation of entities other than Member States, which may include inter alia Union associated countries, international organizations and private entities, as specified in the Statutes. If this is the case, Member States shall hold jointly the majority of the voting rights in the assembly of members regardless of the amount of contributions from entities other than Member States.

Amendment 299 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 1

(1) An EDIC shall have at least the following two bodies: (a) an assembly of members made up of the Member States, other entities referred to in Article 17(4) and of the Commission as the body having full decision-making powers, including the adoption of the budget; (b) a director, appointed by the assembly of members, as the executive body and legal representative of the EDIC.deleted

Amendment 30 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to just transition, a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society, as well as to combating energy poverty in line with the European Green Deal. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 300 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) an assembly of members made up of the Member States, other entities referred to in Article 17(4) and of the Commission as the body having full decision-making powers, including the adoption of the budget;deleted

Amendment 301 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) a director, appointed by the assembly of members, as the executive body and legal representative of the EDIC.~~deleted

Amendment 302 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 2

Amendment 303 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 3

~~(3) The Statutes of an EDIC shall establish specific provisions concerning the governance, within the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2.~~deleted

Amendment 304 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1

(1) The Statutes of an EDIC shall contain at least the following: (a) a list of members, observers and the procedure for changes in membership and representation, which shall respect the right of non-participating Member States to join an EDIC; (b) the detailed description of the Multi- Country Project, the tasks of Members, if applicable, and indicative timeline; (c) the statutory seat and name; (d) the rights and obligations of the members, including the obligation to make contributions to the budget; (e) voting rights; (f) rules on the ownership of infrastructure, intellectual property and other assets, as applicable.deleted

Amendment 305 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a

~~(a) a list of members, observers and the procedure for changes in membership and representation, which shall respect the right of non-participating Member States to join an EDIC;~~deleted

Amendment 306 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b

~~(b) the detailed description of the Multi-Country Project, the tasks of Members, if applicable, and indicative timeline;~~deleted

Amendment 307 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point c

~~(c) the statutory seat and name;~~deleted

Amendment 308 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d

~~(d) the rights and obligations of the members, including the obligation to make contributions to the budget;~~deleted

Amendment 309 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point e

~~(e) voting rights;~~deleted

Amendment 31 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for sustainable transport as well as for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 310 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) rules on the ownership of infrastructure, intellectual property and other assets, as applicable.~~deleted

Amendment 311 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

~~(2) The amendments of the Statutes shall be subject to the procedure referred to in Article 16.~~deleted

Amendment 312 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 20 – paragraph 1

~~(1) An EDIC shall be liable for its debts.~~deleted

Amendment 313 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 20 – paragraph 2

(2) The financial liability of the members for the debts of the EDIC shall be limited to their respective contributions provided to the EDIC. The members may specify in the Statutes that they will assume a fixed liability above their respective contributions or unlimited liability.deleted

Amendment 314 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 20 – paragraph 3

~~(3) The Union shall not be liable for an EDIC’s debts.~~deleted

Amendment 315 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 21 – paragraph 1

(1) The setting-up and internal functioning of an EDIC shall be governed: (a) by Union law, in particular this Decision; (b) by the law of the State where the EDIC has its statutory seat in the case of matters not, or only partly, regulated by acts referred to in point (a); (c) by the Statutes and their implementing rules.deleted

Amendment 316 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 21 – paragraph 2

(2) Without prejudice to the cases in which the Court of Justice of the European Union has jurisdiction under the Treaties, the law of the State where the EDIC has its statutory seat shall determine the competent jurisdiction for the resolution of disputes among the Members in relation to the EDIC, between the members and the EDIC, and between an EDIC and third parties.deleted

Amendment 317 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 22 – paragraph 1

(1) The Statutes shall determine the procedure to be followed for the winding- up of an EDIC following a decision of the assembly of members. Winding-up may include the transfer of activities to another legal entity.deleted

Amendment 318 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 22 – paragraph 2

~~(2) The insolvency rules of the State where the EDIC has its statutory seat shall apply in the event that the EDIC is unable to pay its debts.~~deleted

Amendment 319 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Article 23 – paragraph 1

(1) An EDIC shall produce an annual activity report, containing a technical description of its activities and a financial report. It shall be approved by the assembly of members and transmitted to the Commission. This report shall be made publicly available.deleted

Amendment 32 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 4

(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability and competitiveness at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.

Amendment 320 #

Proposal for a decision
Article 23 – paragraph 2

~~(2) The Commission may provide recommendations regarding the matters covered in the annual activity report.~~deleted

Amendment 33 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) The measures envisaged in the Digital Compass Communication should be implemented, to intensify actions defined in the strategy for Shaping Europe’s digital future, and building on existing Union instruments (such as Cohesion programmes, the Technical Support Instrument, Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 and Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council38 ) and on the funds allocated for digital transition of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council39 making use, where appropriate, of synergies between the union and national funds. By this Decision, a Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade” should therefore be established in order to achieve, accelerate and shape a successful digital transformation of the Union’s economy and society, leaving no one behind. _________________ 36 Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing the Digital Europe Programme and repealing Decision (EU) 2015/2240 (OJ L 166, 11.5.2021, p. 1). 37 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 38 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 ( OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30). 39 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).

Amendment 34 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 5

(5) The measures envisaged in the Digital Compass Communication should be implemented, to intensify actions defined in the strategy for Shaping Europe’s digital future, and building on existing Union instruments (such as Cohesion programmes, the Technical Support Instrument, Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 and Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council38 ) and on the funds allocated for digital transiformation of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council39 . By this Decision, a Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade” should therefore be established in order to achieve, accelerate and shape a successful digital transformation of the Union’s economy and society. _________________ 36 Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing the Digital Europe Programme and repealing Decision (EU) 2015/2240 (OJ L 166, 11.5.2021, p. 1). 37 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 38 Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 ( OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30). 39 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).

Amendment 35 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) In order to follow the trajectory of the Union regarding the pace of digital transformation, digital targets should be established. These targets should be linked to concrete areas, where progress should collectively be made within the Union. The targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the Digital Compass Communication, identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the Union: education and digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of businesses and of public services. However, for these targets to be reached a cross-cutting approach needs to be adopted that provides for the full manifestation of the social dimension, in order to ensure that human beings are placed at the centre of digital transformation processes.

Amendment 36 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6

(6) In order to follow the trajectory of the Union regarding the pace of digital transformation, digital targets should be established, taking into account specific situations and differences in individual Member States’ capacities. These targets should be linked to concrete areas, where progress should collectively be made within the Union. The targets follow the four cardinal points identified in the Digital Compass Communication, identified as the essential areas for the digital transformation of the Union: digital skills, digital infrastructures, digitalisation of businesses and of public services.

Amendment 37 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)

(6a) Global competition and the values that are the heritage of EU citizens mean that these challenges have to be tackled at more than one level, by developing the social dimension of digitalisation alongside its economic dimension. The European Union has the right and the political, moral and cultural duty to put itself forward to chart an ethical and human-centred way forward for digitalisation processes, in which human beings are both a driving force and a beneficiary of innovation.

Amendment 38 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteein the field of information and communications technology (ICT) and interdisciplinary jobs related to ICT and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. Particular emphasis should be put in promoting the employment in jobs that require interdisciplinary studies related to digital and ICT and ing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 finaldapting the job market to the new digital environment and digital skills.

Amendment 39 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education ~~should support a workforce in which~~, through vocational and professional training, reskilling, upskilling and lifelong learning, should provide workers with the necessary skills with regard to literacy, numeracy and STEM subjects as well as digital skills with a particular focus on the inclusion of young people can ~~acquire specialised digital skill~~d disadvantaged groups, especially women, persons with disabilities, older persons and those who live in depopulated, rural and remote areas to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 40 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective ~~resilience~~sustainability of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade~~. Moreover, digital training and education~~, get quality employment in the digital sector and acquire knowledge and access to their workers΄ rights in the digital environment. Moreover, digital education, through vocational and professional training, reskilling, upskilling and lifelong learning, with a particular focus on the inclusion of young and older people and disadvantaged groups should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity, free or affordable internet and access to digital tools for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed, taking into account that internet access is a human right. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 41 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society, economy and environment, close the digital divide, ensure its global competitiveness and reduce its technological dependencies. Having access to and addressing shortages in digital skills is also critical to the growth of Europe’s tech ecosystem and its emergence on a global scale. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with ~~convergence between women and men~~the additional aim of closing the digital gender gap. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed to achieve an inclusive Union where no group is at a disadvantage. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. ~~_________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.~~

Amendment 42 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. It is necessary to have a strong gender perspective for the digital transition in order to ensure the equal participation of women in digital matters, amongst others by equipping them with the necessary skills, improving their digital literacy and skills and making the digital environment female friendly. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at a~~ccessi~~ffordable conditions for all those who need or wish to have such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 43 #

Anne SANDER

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, ~~digital training~~lifelong learning, digital education and ~~edu~~vocational retraining should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed in particular to enable these areas to become more attractive and offer quality jobs. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 44 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society and to strengthen the competitiveness of our economies. Digitally empowered and capable citizens at any age will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, high quality and inclusive digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills, keeping up with the demands of modern labour markets, to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 45 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed to address digital exclusion, equal access to education or teleworking. These challenges were particularly highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 46 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, for all and with the special focus on vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities, elderly or people from disadvantaged background, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 47 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. ~~Digitally empowered and capable citizens~~Citizens who have received more advanced digital training and education will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education, including for people with a disability of any kind, should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 48 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, as well as other skills in the domains of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 49 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education through professional training and education and retraining should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.

Amendment 50 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7

Amendment 51 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) The right to mental health is a fundamental human right that links to other fundamental rights such as the right to human dignity(Article 1 of the Charter Fundamental Rights of the EU) and the right to the integrity of the person, including mental integrity (Article 3 of the abovementioned Charter). Regrettably, mental health has not been awarded the priority physical health has. New working methods, working environments, connection patterns and issues with the delineation of private and work spaces have increased the pressure on Union citizens to remain permanently connected to virtual environments, a practice that has been shown to be detrimental to mental health in the absence of preventative and precautionary measures because it prompts longer working hours, work-life imbalance and, with it, experiences of isolation. The “Path to the Digital Decade” should include robust mental health prevention, management, recovery and after-care components in order to face what we should consider a health emergency.

Amendment 52 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) The dynamics of economic and demographic change make it even more important to implement innovative solutions in the areas of vocational education, higher education, lifelong learning, fostering resilience and professional development, and digital and green transformation. Digital transformation will not succeed without adequate investment in building and developing digital skills from an early age. Therefore, at the heart of digital transformation should be, on the one hand, the youngest citizens, who should have the opportunity to acquire digital skills in early childhood and develop them further in their education, and, on the other hand, the elderly and those at risk of digital exclusion, for whom a lack of appropriate equipment and/or skills is a major barrier to access the latest technologies and sometimes even basic services.

Amendment 53 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) Mental health issues related to remote working and education have increased dramatically in the Union in recent times. New working methods and working environments which require the use of digital tools, including the delineation of private and work spaces have increased the pressure on Union citizens to be permanently connected to virtual environments, a practice that has been shown to be detrimental to mental health and wellbeing in the absence of preventive and precautionary measures. Robust mental health and wellbeing prevention, management, recovery and after-care components are needed to ensure that Union citizens can fully take advantage of the digitally reshaped working environments.

Amendment 54 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) The legislative framework should be strengthened in order to combat the negative effects of digitalisation, such as unemployment and social dumping, and to protect workers’ rights. Collective agreements should be extended to cover workers in digital work environments. Trade union representation and access to the digital workplace, as well as access to the workers themselves should be ensured. Workers’ rights, in particular the right to collective action, collective bargaining and the right to strike should also apply to the digital workplace, and be fortified.

Amendment 55 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ, Michal ŠIMEČKA, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)

(7 b) An essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers.

Amendment 56 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)

(7 b) Mental health issues related to digital or remote work have increased dramatically in the European Union in recent times, particularly among young people. Measures should be taken to safeguard the mental health of employees in the digital environment and provide recovery and after-care solutions, with particular focus on enforcing their Right to Disconnect without fear of negative consequences, to achieve workers’ mental well-being and ensure work-life balance in the digital age.

Amendment 57 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 c (new)

(7 c) The use of Artificial Intelligence, monitoring and tracking devices to evaluate work in digital platforms in order to boost productivity and speed has led to a dramatic increase in work intensity, undue stress, anxiety and insecurity of workers in digital environments, thus increasing the possibility of occupational accidents and endangering workers’ lives and well-being. Concrete measures should be taken to ensure workers’ physical health and safety.

Amendment 58 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 d (new)

(7 d) The application of GDPR to the digital work environment, including the active involvement of social partners, should be strengthened. Any use of AI at work must respect and adequately safeguard the right enshrined in Article 22(1) of the GDPR not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing.

Amendment 59 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 e (new)

(7 e) The use and management of AI applications, algorithms and AI development process affects all aspects of work and workers’ rights, such as recruitment processes, people and workflow management, and must not discriminate against workers or vulnerable groups or reinforce inequalities based on criteria such as gender, age, health condition, disability, nationality, ethnicity, race, pregnancy or parenthood.

Amendment 60 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8

Amendment 61 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)

(8 a) Covid-19 pandemic has broken through technological and cultural barriers, accelerating a structural shift towards remote work. In the ICT sector, remote work is already a reality. The increase in the prevalence of remote work is expected to persist in the long-run and have an impact on the organisation of the labour market. Europe should address the challenges and embrace opportunities that lie ahead. In this regard, Member States could build on best practices and collaborate in order to develop standardised definition of remote work, and rules guaranteeing the right to disconnect and ensuring equal treatment with those who work from employers’ workplace, solutions for fair taxation, pension schemes, and necessary digital infrastructure.

Amendment 62 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)

(8 b) Digitalisation can offer workers greater flexibility and independence, but it also can produce “technostress” due to the cognitive overload and mental and emotional distress caused by intensive working with IT tools. Digitalisation has worsened the situation of low-skilled workers who are not able to keep up with or access new technology and they risk being left behind or have to work at a machine-like rate due to human-machine interactions. If a threshold of protection is provided, positive aspects can emerge from digitalisation as it can facilitate labour market access for those with physical disabilities, neurodivergence, mental health issues and those with caring responsibilities if well implemented.

Amendment 63 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 c (new)

(8 c) Teleworking has brought positive consequences such as better working opportunities for women, increased flexibility and autonomy, and in some cases, a better work-life balance; however notes that these do not outweigh the perceived negative consequences such as over-connection and technostress, and leads to additional unpaid working hours, but also has negative impacts on health, breaching the right to disconnect and work-life balance, blurring of lines between professional and private life, longer working hours including working in free-time, increasing addiction to screens, lack of available ergonomic office equipment at home, increased worker surveillance by AI systems, and lack of social interaction.

Amendment 64 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 d (new)

(8 d) Digital work and telework can create privacy concerns in relation to workers’ rights, as it can create pressure on employees to stay long hours in front of screens, and therefore such tools should not be used to monitor the performance of workers; notes that the rise of gig workers tends to incentivize new forms of employment such as zero hour contracts or self-employment which leads to lack of protection and instability to workers, raising psychosocial risks, income precariousness, insecurity and musculoskeletal disorders.

Amendment 65 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 e (new)

(8 e) Emphasises that there is a clear added value in streamlining and simplifying the Union framework for attracting international talent in the technology sector, in order to enable talent flow and mobility for those coming to work in the Union, and for those wishing to be mobile within the Union. In this regard, Member States should be encouraged to promote EU schemes on an equal level to national schemes, such as the revised EU Blue Card Directive which recognises third-country skills in the technology sector equivalently to qualifications, therefore overcoming one of the key barriers in attracting international talent in the technology sector. Furthermore, new innovative tools and legislations are needed to help match employers with prospective ICT workers, address labour market shortages, and facilitate recognition of international qualifications and skills;

Amendment 66 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 f (new)

(8 f) Emphasizes that the development of effective curricula for digital education requires political will, sufficient resources and scientific research; calls upon the Commission and Member States to prioritise the development of innovative teaching methods and curricula in the field of STEM and programming, and in particular to strengthen the level of mathematics, statistical and econometric analysis for the purpose of understanding the probabilistic nature of AI algorithms; stresses the need to facilitate access for women in STEM education and training; highlights that such skills development is needed in adult education as much as in primary or secondary education; stresses that digital education should also raise the awareness of machine learning based elements of daily life, including recommendation engines, targeted advertising, social media algorithms and deep fakes;

Amendment 67 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 g (new)

(8 g) Stresses that the existing digital gaps can only be closed with targeted and inclusive measures towards both women and the elderly and therefore calls for substantial investments in targeted re-and upskilling and educatory measures to close such digital gaps; notes with concern the lack of targeted and systematic measures in professional training for adults;

Amendment 68 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 h (new)

(8 h) Calls for action to ensure that every education facility has broadband access as well as strong digital learning infrastructure; stresses the need to ensure that teachers have the necessary AI skills and tools to provide a digital learning environment; Requests investment in youth coding skill initiatives to foster AI skills and high-level qualifications, including coding academies, summer school programmes and AI-specific scholarships; is of the opinion that the EU’s Digital Opportunity Traineeships (DOT), should be further expanded to vocational training;

Amendment 69 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 i (new)

(8 i) Urges the Commission to follow up on its goal of having 20 million ICT specialists employed in the EU, and to close the large gender gap in this sector; stresses that in order to retain top ICT talent and prevent brain drain, the EU needs to enable competitive salaries, working conditions, cross-border cooperation and a competitive innovation infrastructure;

Amendment 70 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. It should be borne in mind, however, that not all areas of economic and social life need to be 100% digitised and fundamental rights may require accessibility of certain services not only in a digital way. This also applies to citizens who, for various reasons, remain digitally excluded.

Amendment 71 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be ~~fully accessible for everyone~~together with the training in digital skills fully accessible for everyone in particular vulnerable groups including persons with disabilities or people from disadvantaged background, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards.

Amendment 72 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 9

(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, including persons with disabilities and senior citizens, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards.

Amendment 73 #

(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, including people who are vulnerable or in vulnerable areas, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards.

Amendment 74 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 11

(11) A harmonious, inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the Union, requires a comprehensive, robust, reliable, inclusive, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, ~~and~~ the Member States and a wide range of stakeholders and social partners. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level. Therefore, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication.

Amendment 75 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 13

(13) The Digital Economy and Society Index (‘DESI’)41 and the Women in Digital ('WiD') Scoreboard should become a part of the report on the state of the Digital Decade and should be used to monitor ~~the~~ progress towards the digital targets, including the ones to close the digital gender gap by 2030. This monitoring should include an analysis of the indicators measuring progress at Member States’ level, national policies and initiatives aimed at reaching the objectives of this Decision and the targets as well as horizontal and thematic analyses tracking the digital transformation of European economies and a ranking of Member States progress therein. In particular, DESI’s dimensions and indicators should be aligned with digital targets set out in this Decision. For each digital target, key performance indicators (‘KPIs) should be set out in implementing acts to be adopted by the Commission. The KPIs should be updated when necessary for continued effective monitoring and to take account of technological developments. The data collection mechanism within Member States should be reinforced to present a thorough state of play on the progress towards the digital targets, as well as information on the relevant policies, programmes, and initiatives at national level. Based on the reviews and where needed, the Commission should prepare, in consultation with the Member States, a roadmap to set out future data collection needs. . In defining the DESI, the Commission should rely largely on official statistics collected in different Union surveys on the information society42 . The Commission should use specific studies to collect data for those relevant indicators that are not measured in the Union surveys. _________________ 41 DESI is an annual set of analyses and measurement indicators, which since 2014 have been used to monitor Europe’s overall progress and to benchmark individual Member States’ progress in digital, feeding into the European Semester process and the country specific recommendations. 42 Regulation (EC) No 1006/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 31–35).

Amendment 76 #

Alin MITUȚA, Dragoş PÎSLARU, Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI, Michal ŠIMEČKA

Proposal for a decision
Recital 13

(13) The Digital Economy and Society Index (‘DESI’)41 should become a part of the report on the state of the Digital Decade and should be used to monitor the progress towards the digital targets. This monitoring should include an analysis of the indicators measuring progress at Member States’ level, national policies and initiatives aimed at reaching the objectives of this Decision and the targets as well as horizontal and thematic analyses tracking the digital transformation of European economies and a ranking of Member States progress therein. In particular, DESI’s dimensions and indicators should be aligned with digital targets set out in this Decision and include social inclusion targets broken down by age groups and gender as well as environmental targets. For each digital target, key performance indicators (‘KPIs) should be set out in implementing acts to be adopted by the Commission. The KPIs should be updated when necessary for continued effective monitoring and to take account of technological developments. The data collection mechanism within Member States should be reinforced to present a thorough state of play on the progress towards the digital targets, ~~as well as~~ information on the relevant policies, programmes, and initiatives at national level, and the impact and consequences that this has for working conditions and workers’ mental health. Based on the reviews and where needed, the Commission should prepare, in consultation with the Member States, a roadmap to set out future data collection needs. . In defining the DESI, the Commission should rely largely on official statistics collected in different Union surveys on the information society42 . The Commission should use specific studies to collect data for those relevant indicators that are not measured in the Union surveys. _________________ 41 DESI is an annual set of analyses and measurement indicators, which since 2014 have been used to monitor Europe’s overall progress and to benchmark individual Member States’ progress in digital, feeding into the European Semester process and the country specific recommendations. 42 Regulation (EC) No 1006/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 31–35).

Amendment 77 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 13

(13) The Digital Economy and Society Index (‘DESI’)41 should become a part of the report on the state of the Digital Decade and should be used to monitor the progress towards the digital targets. This monitoring should include an analysis of the indicators measuring progress at Member States’ level, national policies and initiatives aimed at reaching the objectives of this Decision and the targets as well as horizontal and thematic analyses tracking the digital transformation of European economies and a ranking of Member States progress therein. In particular, DESI’s dimensions and indicators should be aligned with digital targets set out in this Decision. For each digital target, key performance indicators (‘KPIs) should be set out in implementing acts to be adopted by the Commission. The KPIs should be updated when necessary for continued effective monitoring and to take account of technological developments. ThMember States should develop automated and simple data collection mechanism ~~within Member States~~s that should be reinforced to present a thorough state of play on the progress towards the digital targets, as well as information on the relevant policies, programmes, and initiatives at national level. Based on the reviews and where needed, the Commission should prepare, in consultation with the Member States, a roadmap to set out future data collection needs. . In defining the DESI, the Commission should rely largely on official statistics collected in different Union surveys on the information society42 . The Commission should use specific studies to collect data for those relevant indicators that are not measured in the Union surveys. _________________ 41 DESI is an annual set of analyses and measurement indicators, which since 2014 have been used to monitor Europe’s overall progress and to benchmark individual Member States’ progress in digital, feeding into the European Semester process and the country specific recommendations. 42 Regulation (EC) No 1006/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 31–35).

Amendment 78 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 14

(14) In order to keep the co-legislators informed about the progress of digital transformation in the Union, the Commission should submit to the European Parliament and the Council an annual report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, containing an overview and analysis of the digital transformation of the Union and an evaluation of the progress made with regard to the objectives of the Digital Decade and the digital targets for the period towards 2030, as well as an assessment of the impact of digital transformation on the living and working conditions of EU citizens. The report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, and in particular the DESI, should feed into the European Semester, including aspects relating to the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Amendment 79 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 15

(15) In particular, the Commission should report on the progress towards the digital targets, detailing the degree of Union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target, the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target, including investment gaps in digital capacities and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase digital sovereignty. The report should include an overview of the risks and benefits for workers in the process of achieving these targets. The report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at Union and Member States level.

Amendment 80 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 15

(15) In particular, the Commission should report on the progress towards the digital targets, detailing the degree of Union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target, the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target, including investment gaps in digital capacities and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase the digital ~~sovereignty~~isation of basic services, such as health, administration and justice. The report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at Union and Member States level.

Amendment 81 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 15

(15) In particular, the Commission should report on the progress towards the digital targets, detailing the degree of Union progress in relation to the projected trajectories for each target, the assessment of the efforts necessary to reach each target, including gaps in both investment ~~gaps~~ in digital capacities and protection of workers' rights, and raising awareness about the actions needed to increase digital sovereignty. The report should also include an assessment of the implementation of relevant regulatory proposals as well as of the actions undertaken at Union and Member States level.

Amendment 82 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16

(16) On the basis of this analysis the report would include specific recommended policies, measures and actions. When recommending policies, measures or actions in the report, the Commission should take into account the most recent data available, the joint commitments undertaken, the policies and measures defined by Member States as well as progress regarding recommended actions identified in earlier reports and addressed in the course of the annual cooperation. In addition, the Commission should take into account the differences in individual Member States’ potential to contribute to the digital targets and rights, as well as the policies, measures and actions already in place and considered appropriate to achieve the targets, even if their effects have not yet materialised.

Amendment 83 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16

(16) On the basis of this analysis the report would include specific recommended policies, measures and actions. When recommending policies, measures or actions in the report, the Commission should take into account the most recent data available, the joint commitments undertaken, the policies and measures defined by Member States as well as progress regarding recommended actions identified in earlier reports and addressed in the course of the abiennuial cooperation. In addition, the Commission should take into account the differences in individual Member States’ potential to contribute to the digital targets, as well as the policies, measures and actions already in place and considered appropriate to achieve the targets, even if their effects have not yet materialised.

Amendment 84 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

(19) The Commission should, together with Member States, develop projected trajectories for the Union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this Decision. The trajectories should be developed using clearly established criteria. These projected trajectories should then be translated by Member States into national trajectories, where possible. The different potential of Member States to contribute to the digital targets, their specific situation and different starting points, as well as regional differences should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. These trajectories should help assess progress over time at Union and national level respectively.

Amendment 85 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 19

(19) The Commission should, together with Member States, develop projected trajectories for the Union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this Decision. These projected trajectories should then be translated by Member States into national trajectories, where possible. The different potential of Member States to contribute to the digital targets should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. These trajectories should help assess progress over time at Union and national level respectively and should take account of any adverse effects that occur during the process of achieving the digital targets.

Amendment 86 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 20

(20) In order to ensure that cooperation between the Commission and the Member States is efficient and effective, Member States should submit to the Commission national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps covering the period up to 2030 (‘national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps’) proposing, where possible and measurable at national level, national trajectories, describing all the instruments adopted, planned or implemented with a view to contributing to the achievement at Union level of the objectives of this Decision and the digital targets. These national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps should be a crucial tool for the coordination of the policies of the Member States and for ensuring predictability for the market. Member States should take into account relevant sectoral initiatives, both at Union and national level, and ensure consistency with them. During the abiennuial cycle of cooperation, Member States could propose adjustments to their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps to take into account the evolution of the digital transiformation at Union and national level and to respond, in particular, to the Commission recommended policies, measures and actions.

Amendment 87 #

Anna ZALEWSKA, Elżbieta RAFALSKA, Beata SZYDŁO, Margarita DE LA PISA CARRIÓN

Proposal for a decision
Recital 21

(21) The timely availability of and access to radio spectrum are key for reaching the connectivity targets of the “Path to the Digital Decade”. In this context, the Member States and spectrum users require predictability and certainty and at the same time flexibility (based on the evolving needs) for the planning of milestones for spectrum availability. Particularly under the fast evolving digital and green transformation process, early information about a future spectrum availability and input on setting any milestones from key stakeholders (such as public authorities, industry and users) would increase legal certainty and investment predictability.deleted

Amendment 88 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 22

(22) Since spectrum is essential to achieve the digital targets, and in particular a secure, performant and sustainable digital infrastructure, Member States should also report on their adopted and future policies and measures regarding the availability and possibility to use radio spectrum for existing users and prospective investors and operators. Without prejudice to the possibility for the Commission to propose new strategic spectrum policy orientations or mechanisms under Article 4 (4) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council43 appropriate guidance could be provided by the Commission in that regard in order to meet the general objectives and digital targets laid down in this Decision. _________________ 43 Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36).deleted

Amendment 89 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 22

(22) Since spectrum is essential to achieve the digital targets, and in particular a secure, performant and sustainable digital infrastructure, Member States should also report on their adopted and future policies and measures regarding the availability and possibility to use radio spectrum for existing users and prospective investors and operators. Without prejudice to the possibility for the Commission to propose new strategic spectrum policy orientations or mechanisms under Article 4 (4) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council43appropriate guidance could be provided by the Commission in that regard in order to meet the general objectives and digital targets laid down in this Decision. _________________ 43 Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36).

Amendment 90 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 24

(24) The cooperation should subsequently be structured within an abiennuial cycle. The timing of the abiennuial cooperation should take into account the need to reflect the results of the cooperation thus far, as well as measures, action and adjustments to the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps ~~proposed in the report of the following year~~.

Amendment 91 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

Amendment 92 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

Amendment 93 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29

(29) In order to ensure transparency and public participation, the Commission should engage with all interested stakeholders, including the social partners. To that end, the Commission should closely cooperate with stakeholders including private and public actors, such as bodies governed by public laws of the educational or health sector, and consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at Union level. The involvement of stakeholders would be important at the level of Member States as well, in particular when adopting their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.

Amendment 94 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 a (new)

(29 a) Early digital education, updated digital education curricula and lifelong learning are paramount for the development of the qualifications necessary in the digital age to tackle digital exclusion and overcome the digital divide in society, starting with children, younger, older people, persons with disabilities, as well as people in rural, depopulated and remote areas in the Union;

Amendment 95 #

Konstantinos ARVANITIS, Marc BOTENGA, Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP, Leila CHAIBI

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 a (new)

(29 a) Investments in digital infrastructure, early digital education, updated digital education curricula and lifelong learning are paramount for the development of the qualifications necessary in the digital age to tackle digital exclusion and overcome the digital divide in society, starting with children, younger and older people in the Union as well as people in rural and remote areas.

Amendment 96 #

Lina GÁLVEZ MUÑOZ, Estrella DURÁ FERRANDIS, Agnes JONGERIUS, Manuel PIZARRO, Alicia HOMS GINEL, Elisabetta GUALMINI, Vilija BLINKEVIČIŪTĖ, Aurore LALUCQ, Klára DOBREV, Marc ANGEL, Milan BRGLEZ

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 a (new)

(29 a) If it is to be successful, the digital transition should go hand-in-hand with improvements as regards democracy at work, good governance, social inclusion and good-quality public services.

Amendment 97 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 a (new)

(29 a) Concrete measures should be taken to ensure gender balance and equality in the digital work environment, in particular to access to equal employment, pay and representation.

Amendment 98 #

Proposal for a decision
Recital 29 b (new)

(29 b) The Union must become an entrepreneurial hotspot and a global leader in promoting the socially responsible, ethical, transparent and accountable use of artificial intelligence. The Union’s employment and social acquis fully apply to artificial intelligence and it is of utmost importance that proper enforcement of employment law relating to digital services is ensured in order to prevent, inter alia, the exploitation of workers and the abuse of undeclared work.

Amendment 99 #