14 Amendments of Amelia ANDERSDOTTER related to 2011/0302(COD)
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Telecommunications are increasingly becoming internet-based infrastructures, with broadband networks and digital services closely interrelatedinfrastructure catalysing the use of digital services for a large part of useful society activities. The internet is becoming the dominant platform for communication, offering servicessocial and cultural cohesion, and doing business. Therefore the trans- European availability of fast Internet access and digital services is essential for economic growth and the Single Market.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22 a) In its Resolution of the 5th of May 2010, the European Parliament called for both open source investments as well as particular attention targeting the construction of Gbps networks for European research institutions and universities, and the affordable access to ultrafast connections by small and medium-sized enterprises;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) It is necessary to develop strong and coherent EU-wide networks for the digital delivery of public-good actions, involving both public and civil society actors at national and regional level, and to this end it is essential to ensure the structured EU financing of the costs of the system and software design, as well as maintenance of a resilient hub for such networks, leaving only in-country costs for national operator budgets. Particular priority should be given to ensuring that all publicly financed systems and software designs get disseminated in the form of open, accessible standards which are easily obtained and used by all society actors, including not-for-profit actors, and that code resulting from public investments is always made available as open source to the public;
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) In the application of financial instruments for the aim of creating trans- European core services, particular priority should be given to ensuring services being based on open, accessible standards which are easily reviewed, obtained and used by all society actors and where the standard development process is open, transparent and inclusive for as many stakeholders as are interested, including not-for-profit actors, and that source code resulting from public investments in core service applications is always made openly available to the public;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Ensuring cross-border interoperability in the deployment of large scale infrastructure projects, in particular at the level of core services, may require simultaneous procurement and installation of equipment by the Commission, Member State and/or their beneficiaries. To facilitate the fulfilment of the interoperability requirement, preference should be given to solutions implementing open, transparent standards provided on royalty-free basis. In such cases, Union financial aid may need to be allocated to procurements executed by infrastructure providers in Member States, either on their own behalf or in cooperation with the Commission. Provisions also enable multiple sourcing, which may be needed, inter alia, to provide for multi- language arrangements, to ensure security of supply and/or to implement network redundancy that is required to eliminate infrastructure network downtime that could be caused by a single point of failure.
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Generic services in areas of public interest (as core services) are often affected by a strong degree of market failures. Indeed, the areas to be funded relate to public service delivery (eHealth, eIdentity, eProcurement large scale deployment and interoperability) hence not commercial by definition at a starting level. In addition, if only core services are funded, the challenge would be to create the right incentives at Member State and regional level to actually deploy services of public interest: this is due particularly to lack of incentive at national level to link national systems to the core systems (hence develop conditions for interoperability and cross- border services) as well as to the fact that private investors would not alone ensure service deployment within interoperable frameworks. Before implementing large, new investments, there should however be careful consideration given to the open source solutions already implemented in a wide range of constituencies around Europe, and the potential for spreading them to other constituencies.
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) While most financial instruments should be common for all sectors, some may be specific for individual sectors. Commission services estimate that while the financial support for broadband networks would primarily rely on financial instruments, for transport and energy the volume of Union budgetary resources required for financial instruments should not exceed EUR 2 billion and EUR 1 billion respectively.
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) accelerating the deployment of fast and ultrafast broadband networks and their uptake, including by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), to be measured by the level of broadband and ultrafast broadband coverage and the numberby ensuring that by 2020 all Europeans have access to 100 Mbps and 50% of EU households having subscribed for broadband connectione access to 1 Gbits for above 100 Mbpsmore;
Amendment 475 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) actions in the field of broadband networks: the amount of Union financial aid shall not exceedbe proportionate and reasonable in relation to the exclusivity period granted to the co-investing private actor on operating and providing services over the network; in general, peering and local-loop unbundling should be mandatory in all cases from the termination of the construction of the network where Union financial aid or other public funding exceeds 50% of the eligible costs of the project;
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part III - Point b - introductory part
Annex – Part III - Point b - introductory part
Intervention in the field of broadband shall contribute to smart and inclusive growth through building a balanced and geographically diversified portfolio of broadband projects, including both 30Mbps and 100Mbps plus projectaiming for ubiquitous Gbps-networks and reaching at least for a base-capacity of 100 Mbps; with urban- suburban and rural projects, in order to reach a satisfactory level of connectivity in all the Member States.
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part III - Point b - row 2 - paragraph 1
Annex – Part III - Point b - row 2 - paragraph 1
The intervention in the field of broadband Investments in broadband networks networks shall include: capable of achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target of universal coverage at 3coverage at 100Mbps; or Investments in broadband networks capable of achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target and having at least 50% of households subscribing to speeds above 100Mbps;
Amendment 740 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part III - Point b - row 2 - paragraph 2
Annex – Part III - Point b - row 2 - paragraph 2
The intervention in the field of broadband Investments in broadband networks networks shall include: capable of achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target of universal coverage at 3coverage at 100Mbps; or Investments in broadband networks capable of achieving the Digital Agenda 2020 target andof having at least 50% of least 50% of households subscribing to speeds above 100Mbpsspeeds of 1Gbps and above;
Amendment 742 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part III - Point c - row 4
Annex – Part III - Point c - row 4
Enabling access to public sector Digitalization of large collections of information and multilingual services European cultural resources and fostering their re-free access to the public and free re- use by third parties. Achieving full access for re-use to all disclosable information held by the public sector in the EU by 2020. Enabling any business in the EU to offer online services in its own language that shall be seamlessly accessible and usable in any EU language
Amendment 743 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – Part III - Point c - row 5
Annex – Part III - Point c - row 5
Safety and security Shared computing facilities, and databases and software tools for the Safer Internet Centres (SICs) in the Member States, as well as back-office operations to handle the reporting on sex abuse content Centres (SICs) in the Member States. Critical service infrastructures, including communication channels and platforms developed and deployed in order to enhance the EU-wide capability for preparedness, information sharing, coordination and response.