Activities of Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO related to 2016/2305(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on Internet connectivity for growth, competitiveness and cohesion: European gigabit society and 5G
Amendments (12)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises thatStresses that this initiative is part of the 3 strategic objectives of connectivity that the European Commission has set to be reached by 2025, and that creating the appropriate ecosystem to develop a strong European gigabit society andwith the timely deployment of 5G technologies is the most inclusive path towards the realisation of the digital single market, since high-speed broadband can promote universal growth, particularly in rural areas, by providing them with the tools to participate in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) at the same pace as urb-which will provide millions of sensors, devices and areas, while they enjoy the competitive advantage of lower housing, food and education costsll types of devices with the possibility of connecting to the Internet, overcoming the current barriers of transmission and energy -at the same pace as urban areas, Achieving first-class internet connectivity;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasizes that in order for this technology to have a positive impact on our economy, there is a fourth objective that should be added to the connectivity objectives set by the Commission: to close the digital divide and prevent new ones; To this end, calls on the Commission to create a sufficiently funded supplementary scheme to avoid widening existing digital divide between rural and urban areas, between large and small enterprises and, between people from different socioeconomic levels, and between generations;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights that in addition to enabling the development of the IoT, there are many other potential benefits of the deployment of 5G technology thanks to its speed and low latency, such as: the development of eHealth ; Autonomous cars; Improvements in videoconferencing that can benefit not only consumers but also SMEs; And a high web speed;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets that only 28% of European households in rural areas had a fixed fast internet connection in 2015 and that the average coverage in the EU of 4G, despite being 86% in all of EU is only 36% in rural areas;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Recalls that the European Commission points out that achieving our connectivity objectives requires an investment of EUR 500 000 billion , of which there is likely to be an investment shortfall of EUR 155 billion; Stresses that the deployment of the necessary infrastructure is a prerequisite for the development of this technology, and thus calls for more funding for the deployment of such technology, and for effort to be made for an ambitious and coherent 5G financing strategy, by fully utilizing the potential and synergies of existing funds to encourage private investment and by promoting public-private partnerships such as PPP 5G; specific risk capital for the 5G, and consortia;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the utmost importance of responding effectively in the early stages of 5G in order to place the EU ahead of the game, since the benefits of being the world leader in setting the stage for this technology are potentially very high, and for this to happen policies and rules need to be future-oriented, pro-investment and pro- innovation, with a market-based and light- touch approach that fosters competition, coupled with wise tax policies, acknowledging that investment is necessary to create competition that will in turn induce innovation, new services and ultimately more investment that benefits the consumer; calls in this regard on operators to invest more in infrastructure to improve connectivity in rural areas and extend 5G coverage;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the coverage and availability of this technology can be complemented by the initiative proposed by the Commission to give interested local authorities the possibility of offering free Wi-Fi connections to all its citizens both in and around public buildings, health centres, parks and public squares, within the framework of the WiFi4EU program;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that establishing open, interoperable and widely accepted industry standards for 5G networks and 5G-enabled IoT devices is critical in order to ensure a rapid IoT adoption, and that private sector leadership is necesscalls on manufacturers, operators, regulators the scientific community, and all relevant stakeholders to agree on the standaryd for the adoption of these standards5G networks that details how the networks of the future will be;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is aware that 4G networks are too low in capacity in the wake of the wave of connectivity that will flood millions of devices in the next few years (such as machines, robots, drones, cars, weareables, appliances and sensors) and is also concerned that in the absence of modern digital networks and infrastructure providing high-quality and speedy connectivity, the EU is in danger of lagging behind other regions in terms of attracting investments and retaining knowledge, resulting in the loss of a competitive advantage;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reaffirms its belief in the urgent need for standardisation to prevent fragmentation in 5G technologies so as not to hamper interoperability, and recalls that in order to take the lead in drafting global standards international cooperation is of paramount importance, and; underlines that Europe should maintain its key role in the international system, and that European standards, developed with active involvement of all stakeholders, should be promoted at the international level; ; also reaffirms the need to ensure the availability of the initial global 5G standards by the end of 2019 thereby enabling a timely commercial launch of 5G;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes the need to strongly engage with all stakeholders, from the EU institutions to the Member States and European regions, from the private sector to civil society, in order to develop a common and shared vision underpinned by the idea that digital technologies and communications have the potential to create a better life for all;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reaffirms its belief that a stronger and dynamic internal market may only be achieved through solid and sustainable growth and increased employment, and the completion of a thriving digital single market is the fastest way to achieve growth and new, quality jobs.