Activities of Martina MICHELS related to 2021/2101(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the role of cohesion policy in promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity
Amendments (7)
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the digital transition must go hand in hand with the ongoing green transition (which together are referred to as the twin transitions); whereas the social dimension thereof must not be disregarded;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, in spite of the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a massive expansion of telework and ICT- based mobile work (TICTM)14, jobs tend to be more concentrated in cities and urban centres than in smaller towns, suburbs and rural areas; whereas its effects on actual working conditions have not been positive in every case and have not been the same for all categories of worker; whereas there are marked differences in the ability to telework between high- and low-paid workers, white- and blue-collar workers and between genders15; whereas TICTM and the digitalisation of services can, under certain conditions, facilitate a more balanced geographical distribution of employment and the population; _________________ 14Draft Council conclusions on telework in the context of remote work, paragraph 17. 15Commission working paper of May 2020 entitled ‘Teleworkability and the COVID- 19 crisis: a new digital divide?’.
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the role that the new cohesion policy can play in advancing the twin digital and green transitions; underlines that the digital and innovation components of the new cohesion policy will be key in enabling a sustainable and inclusive transformation of society and the economy and reaching the goals of the European Green Deal; stresses the need for good and affordable digital infrastructure accompanied by measures to develop the digital skills of all user groups, which should also be encouraged by the flexible and complementary deployment of various types of support and funding;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with concern that the expanded use of digital solutions and TICTM as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the pre-existing inequalities caused by digital divides across population groups; stresses, however, that digitalisation also has the potential to benefit vulnerable groups subject to certain conditions, such as the right to disconnect;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop a global strategy, that integrates a gender perspective across all levels in order to tackle social inequalities and discrimination associated with digitalisation and the growing emergence of teleworking and hybrid models, with a view to enhancing its positive effects;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of electronic public services and e-health solutions; warns that some people, such as the elderly or socially disadvantaged, who may be less able to use or afford the necessary technologies, may be left behind; points to the need for public investment in areas such as human resources, digital public offerings and proactive support measures to ensure non-discriminatory, rapid, and high- quality access to digital public services, including health services, for all segments of the population;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Stresses the need to promote lifelong digital skills and media literacy from an early age; calls on the Commission to encourage support for digital media literacy education programmes and initiatives in schools, vocational training establishments and universities;