Activities of Josef WEIDENHOLZER related to 2013/0165(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system (debate) DE
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning type-approval requirements for the deployment of the eCall in-vehicle system and amending Directive 2007/46/EC
Amendments (22)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The 112 eCall in-vehicle system constitutes a service of general interest and should therefore be freely available, which means free of charge. The costs of the 112 eCall system may not be passed on to consumers.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The provision of accurate and reliable positioning information in the event of an emergency is an essential element of the effective operation of the eCall in-vehicle system. Therefore, it is appropriate to require its compatibility with the services provided by satellite navigation programmes, including the systems established under the Galileo and EGNOS programmes set out in Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo)8. __________________ 8 OJ L 196, 24.07.2008, p. 1.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The mandatory equipping of vehicles with the eCall in-vehicle system should be without prejudice to the right of all stakeholders such as car manufacturers and independent operators to offer additional emergency and/or added value services, in parallel with or building on the 112-based eCall in-vehicle system. However, these additional services should be designed not to increase driver distraction, should be optional for consumers and should be easy to manually deactivate at all times.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure open choice for customers and fair competition, as well as encourage innovation and boost the competitiveness of the Union’s information technology industry on the global market, thprivate or added value eCall in-vehicle systems should be accessible free of charge and without discrimination to all independent operators and based on an interoperable and open-access platform for possible future in-vehicle applications or servicesbased on the principle of data portability.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) According to the recommendations made by the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party and contained in the 'Working document on data protection and privacy implications in eCall initiative', adopted on 26 September 2006, any processing of personal data through the eCall in-vehicle system should comply with the personal data protection rules provided for in Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data10 and in Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications)11 , and Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights11 a, in particular to guarantee that vehicles equipped with eCall in-vehicle systems, in their normal operational status related to 112 eCall, are not traceable and are not subject to any constant tracking and that the minimum set of data sent by the in- vehicle eCall system includes the minimum information required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls. __________________ 9 1609/06/EN – WP 125. 10 1110 OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. 11 OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37. OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37. 11a OJ C 364/1, 18.12.2000.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Vehicle manufacturers should be allowed sufficient time to adapt to the technical requirements of this RegulationWhen complying with technical requirements, vehicle manufacturers should integrate technical forms of data protection into in-vehicle systems and should comply with the principle of ‘privacy by design’.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The provision of accurate and reliable positioning information in emergencies is an essential element of the effective operation of the eCall in-vehicle system. Therefore, it is appropriate to require its compatibility with the services provided by satellite navigation programmes, including the systems established under the Galileo and EGNOS programmes set out in Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo)8. __________________ 8 OJ L 196, 24.7.2008, p. 1.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The mandatory equipping of vehicles with the eCall in-vehicle system should be without prejudice to the right of all stakeholders such as car manufacturers and independent operators to offer additional emergency and/or added value services, in parallel with or building on the 112-based eCall in-vehicle system. However, these additional services should be designed not to increase driver distraction and should comply with all safety, security and data protection provisions. These additional services must be optional for consumers and deactivatable at any time.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to ensure open choThe 112 eCall in-vehicle for customers and fair competition, as well as encourage innovation and boost the competitiveness of the Union’s information technology industry on the global market, the eCall in-vehicle system should be accessible free of charge and without discrimination to all independent operators and based on an interoperable and open-access platform for possible future in-vehicle applications or servicesystem is a public service of general interest and must therefore be freely accessible, i.e. provided free of charge. The costs of the 112 eCall system must not be passed on to consumers.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) According to the recommendations made by the Article 29 Data Protection Working Party and contained in the 'Working document on data protection and privacy implications in eCall initiative', adopted on 26 September 20069, any processing of personal data through the eCall in-vehicle system should comply with the personal data protection rules provided for in Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights9a, Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data10 and in Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications)11, in particular to guarantee that vehicles equipped with eCall in- vehicle systems, in their normal operational status related to 112 eCall, are not traceable and are not subject to any constant tracking and that the minimum set of data sent by the in- vehicle eCall system includes the minimum information required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls. __________________ 9 1609/06/EN – WP 125. 9a OJ C 364/1, 18.12.2000. 10 OJ L 281, 23.11.1995, p. 31. 11 OJ L 201, 31.07.2002, p. 37.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure the application of common technical requirements regarding the eCall in-vehicle system, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of the detailed rules on the application of the relevant standards, on testing, on personal data and privacy protection in the form of ‘privacy by design’ and on exemptions for certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories M1 and N1. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. In particular, the European Data Protection Supervisor and consumer protection organisations should be consulted. The Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The minimum set of data sent by the eCall in-vehicle system shall include only the minimum informationcomprise the information required by the standard on ‘Intelligent transport systems - eSafety - eCall minimum set of data (MSD) (EN 15722). No additional data may be sent by the eCall in-vehicle system. The minimum data set shall not be stored for longer than is required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls and data shall be stored in such a way as to make possible its full deletion.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Private or added value eCall in-vehicle systems shall be designed in such a way as to guarantee data portability.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Manufacturers shall guarantee that eCall users can access data stored about them and are able to request the deletion of this data at all times.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) any necessary additional information regarding the processing of personal data in relation to the provision of a private eCall service and/or other added value services. In this context, special reference should be made to the differences between 112 eCall in-vehicle systems and private and other added value eCall services as regards data processing with regard, in particular, to the electronic tracking of the vehicle.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Vehicle manufacturers shall, in addition, make available the information pertaining to in-vehicle systems required under paragraph 3 in the vehicle’s technical documentation. When purchasing a vehicle from the manufacturer, customers should also be provided with this information in the form of a basic data sheet written in plain, intelligible language.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 5(7), Article 6(4) and Article 8(2), shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of twohree months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) breaching the provisions set out in Article 6 of this regulation.
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The minimum set of data sent by the eCall in-vehicle system shall include only the minimum information required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls. This minimum set of data may only be stored for as long as required for the appropriate handling of emergency calls.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Manufacturers must ensure that eCall users know what data are being stored concerning them and are given the opportunity to have such data deleted at any time.
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 5(7), Article 6(4) and Article 8(2), shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of twohree months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) breaching provisions contained in Article 6.