64 Amendments of Dominique BILDE related to 2018/0227(COD)
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of September 2017 and the Conclusions of the European Council56 of 19 October 2017 indicated the need for Europe to invest in digitising our economies and addressing the skills gap to maintain and enhance European competitiveness, our quality of life and social fabric. In addition, on 10 April 2018, the European countries pledged to make progress with artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. The European Council concluded that the digital transformation offers immense opportunities for innovation, growth and jobs, will contribute to our global competitiveness, and enhance creative and cultural diversity. Seizing these opportunities requires collectively tackling some of the challenges posed by the digital transformation and reviewing policies affected by the digital transformation. _________________ 55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit 56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21 620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) On 17 January 2018, the Commission presented its first digital skills package in the context of the European Education Area. At the same time the digital skills gap remains part of the wider scientific and technological skills shortage in the Member States and should therefore be seen from this perspective.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Council concluded in particular that the Union should urgently address emerging trends: this includes issues such as artificial intelligence and distributed ledgers technologies (e.g. blockchain), and especially high performance computing, an area in which the European Union is now lagging almost irretrievably far behind China, the United States and Japan, while at the same time ensuring a high level of data protection, digital rights and ethical standards. The European Council invited the Commission to put forward a European approach to artificial intelligence by early 2018 and called on the Commission to put forward the necessary initiatives for strengthening the framework conditions with a view to enable the EU to explore new markets through risk-based radical innovations and to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Notwithstanding the Commission's declarations of intent, the largest budget increase under the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 compared to multiannual financial framework 2014- 2020 has been earmarked for migration and border management and not for research, innovation and digital technologies. Furthermore, the increased funding places emphasis on the integration rather than the expulsion of migrants.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) It is unfortunate that the European Union has lost most of the industrial arsenal necessary to regain the ground lost by it in high performance computing, as evidenced by the Commission's 2012 communication to the effect that most European supercomputer manufacturers had been eliminated from the field at the turn of the 21st century, leaving US suppliers to capture 95% of the European market; it is equally regrettable that European investments in high performance computing, since the launch of the 'PRACE' programme in 2010 for example, have failed to close the gap.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 c (new)
Recital 8 c (new)
(8c) In 2018, the European Investment Bank reported that China, which did not have a single supercomputer in 2001, is now way ahead in the market. Furthermore, as early as 2012, the Commission had already stressed the need for close protection of intellectual property rights in concluding research agreements with third countries and of the consequences of technology transfers.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The general objective of the Programme should be to support the digital transformation of industry and to foster better exploitation of the industrial potential of policies of innovation, research and technological development, for the benefit of businesses and citizens all over the Union. The programme should be structured into five Specific Objectives reflecting key policy areas, namely: high- performance computing, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, advanced digital skills, and deployment, best use of digital capacities and interoperability. For all these areas, the Programme should also aim at better aligning Union, Member States and regional policies, and pooling of private and industrial resources in order to increase public and private investment and develop stronger synergies.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A central role in the implementation of the Programme should be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs, which should stimulate the broad adoption of advanced digital technologies by industry, - including VSEs/SMEs, especially start-ups, which do not have the necessary funding or expertise in fields such as high performance computing - by public organisations and by academia. A network of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe59. A first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be selected based on Member States’ proposals and then the network will be enlarged through an open and competitive process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will serve as access points to latest digital capacities including high performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other existing innovative technologies such as Key Enabling Technologies, available also in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as single-entry points in accessing tested and validated technologies and promote open innovation. They will also provide support in the area of advanced digital skills. The network of Digital Innovation Hubs should also contribute to the participation of the outermost regions in the Digital Single Market. _________________ 59 As indicated in the Communication on Digitising European Industry (COM(2016) 180 final)
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Programme should be implemented through projects reinforcing essential digital capacities and their wide use. This should involve co-investments with Member States and, when neededre possible, the private sector, where investment levels are still low, particularly in the area of high-performance computing. This should notably require reaching a critical mass in procurement to obtain better value for money and guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at the forefront of technology advancements.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Programme's actions should be used to address market failures or sub- optimal private investment situations, in a proportionate manner, without dupor bank financing, while encouraging private financing, facilictating or crowding out private finthe increased provision of specialist bancking and have a clearservices and ensuring a clear and measurable European added value.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The high performance computing and the related data processing capacities in the Union should allow to ensure wider use of high performance computing by industry and, more generally, in areas of public interest in order to seize unique opportunities that supercomputers bring to society as regards health, environment and securityenergy production and security and defence, as well as competitiveness of industry, notably small and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The support to the Union's intervention in this area was expressed by the Council60 and, by the European Parliament61 . In 2010, the 'PRACE' (Partnership for Advanced Computing in Europe) programme was initiated with a view to launching the European Union into the field of high performance computing. Moreover, in 2017 nine Member States signed the EuroHPC Declaration62, a multi-government agreement whereunder which they commit to collaborate with the Commission to build and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data infrastructures in Europe that would be available across the Union for scientific communities, and for public and private partners. _________________ 60 61 62
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) For the high performance computing specific objective a joint undertaking is deemed the most suited implementation mechanism, in particular to coordinate national and Union strategies and investments in high performance computing infrastructure and research and development, pool resources from public and private funds, and safeguard the economic and strategic interests of the Union63. Moreover, high performance computing competence centres in Member States will provide high performance computing services to industry, including VSEs/SMEs and start-ups, academia and public administrations. _________________ 63 Impact Assessment accompanying the document "Proposal for a Council Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking" (https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/en/news/proposal-council- regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint- undertaking-impact-assessment)
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Developing capacity related to artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for the digital transformation of industry and also of the public sector . Ever more autonomous robots are used in factories, deep sea application, homes, cities and hospitals. Commercial artificial intelligence platforms have moved from testing to real applications in health and environment; all major car manufacturers are developing self-driving cars, and machine learning techniques are at the heart of all main web platforms and big data applications. Artificial intelligence is also contributing to the development of 3D printing, a state-of-the-art technique for the large-scale production of an increasing number of goods, obviating the need for plant relocation to low-wage countries.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry64 the European Parliament highlighted the importance of a common European cybersecurity approach, recognising the need to raise awareness and considered cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility for business leaders and national and European industrial security policymakers. In particular, they must be encouraged to refrain from supplying computer or telecom equipment placed on the market by certain foreign groups and giving rise to proven security and confidentiality risks. _________________ 64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the whole Union that cannot continue to be addressed only with fragmented national initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity should be reinforced to endow Europe with the necessary capacities to protect its citizens and businesses and its military and other strategic interests from cyber threats. In addition consumers should be protected when using connected products that can be hacked and compromise their safety. This should be achieved together with Member States and private sector by developing, and ensuring coordination between, projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the wide deployment of latest cybersecurity solutions across the economy, as well as by aggregating the competences in this field to ensure critical mass and excellence.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The European Council in its conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed that to successfully build a Digital Europe, the Union needs in particular labour markets, training and education systems fit for the digital age and that there is a need to invest in digital skills, to empower and enable all Europeans; at the same time, these skills are closely linked to the acquisition of basic knowledge in the field of mathematics for example.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The European Council in its conclusions of 14 December 2017 called on Member States, the Council and the Commission to take forward the agenda of the Gothenburg Social Summit of November 2017 including the European Pillar of Social Rights as well as education and training and the delivery of the new European Skills Agenda. The European Council also asked the Commission, the Council and the Member States to examine possible measures addressing the skills challenges linked to digitisation, cybersecurity, media literacya critical thinking and artificial intelligence and the need for an inclusive, lifelong-learning-based and innovation- driven approach to education and training that must be accessible to all. In response, the Commission presented on 17 January 2018 a first package of measures, addressing key competences, digital skills66 as well as common values and inclusive education. In May 2018, a second package of measure was launched advancing work to build a European Education Area by 2025, which also emphasises the centrality of digital skills, notwithstanding the exclusive areas of responsibility of the Member States in the education system as set out in Articles 165 and 166 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. _________________ 66 Within this package, the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018) 22 final) sets out a series of measure to support Member States in the development of digital skills and competences in formal education.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on digitising European industry67 the European Parliament stated that education, training and lifelong learning are among the cornerstones of social cohesion in a digital society. _________________ 67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available at: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference= P8-TA-2017-0240
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The advanced digital technologies supported by this Programme, such as high performance computing, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence are now sufficiently mature to move beyond the research arena and be deployed, implemented and scaled- up at Union level. Just as the deployment of these technologies require a Union response so does the skills dimension. Training opportunities in advanced digital skills need to be scaled up, increased and made accessible throughout the EU. Failing this could impede the smooth deployment of advanced digital technologies and hamper the overall competitiveness of Union's economy. However, the dearth of digital skills can be attributed to the consistently low percentage of higher education students attracted to careers in science and technology, which, according to a 2015 European Parliament study, could lead to a skills shortage in these fields by 2025. The actions supported by this programme are complementary to those supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe programmes.
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Modernising public administrations and services through digital means is crucial toan effective way of reducing administrative burden on industry and on citizens in general by making their interactions with public authorities faster, more convenient and less costly, as well as by increasing the efficiency and the quality of the services provided to citizens and businesses; at the same time, the dematerialised interface should not replace human contact, which is essential in ensuring administrative efficiency. Since a number of services of public interest already have a Union dimension, the support to their implementation and deployment at Union level should ensure that citizens and businesses will benefit from the access to high quality digital services across Europe.
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The Council of the EU in its Tallinn declaration of 6 October 2017 concluded that digital progress is transforming our societies and economies to the core, challenging the effectiveness of previously developed policies in a broad range of areas as well as the role and function of the public administration overall. It is our duty to anticipate and manage these challenges to meet the needs and expectations of citizens and businesses.
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Interoperability of European public services concerns all levels of administration: Union, national, regional and local. Besides removing barriers to a functioning Single Market, interoperability facilitates successful implementation of policies and offers great potential to avoid cross-border electronic barriers, further securing the emergence of new, or the consolidation of developing, common public services at Union levelan help overcome cross-border electronic barriers. In order to eliminate fragmentation of European services, to support fundamental freedoms and operational mutual recognition in the EU, a holistic cross-sector and cross-border approach to interoperability should be promoted in the manner that is the most effective, and the most responsive to end- users. This implies that interoperability is to be understood in a broad sense, spanning from technical to legal layers and encompassing policy elements in the field. Accordingly, the span of activities would go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions to include all the interventions elements that would support the necessary framework conditions for sustained interoperability at large.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) 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 concerning amendments to Annex II to review and/or complement the indicators. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. Furthermore, Parliament may revoke the delegation of powers at any time.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Unions, notably those referred under Articles [8], [11], [16], [21], [35], [38] and [47] regarding the protection of personal data, the protection of private and family life and hence of communications, the freedom of expression and information, the freedom to conduct business, the prohibition of discrimination, healthcare, consumer protection and the right to effective remedy and fair trial. The Member States must apply this Regulation in a manner consistent with these rights and principles’.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Programme has the following general objective: to support the digital transformation of the European economy and society, strengthen the industrial sovereignty and strategic autonomy of the Member States and bring its benefits to European citizens and businesses. The Programme will:
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in areas of public interest and the private sector and facilitate the transition to digital businesses, providing assistance for VSEs/SMEs and start-ups in particular.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Specific Objective 3: Cybersecurity and Trust
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) deploy as rapidly as possible, coordinate at the Union level and operate an integrated world-class exascale77 supercomputing and data infrastructure in the Union that shall be competitive with the European Union's principal rivals, including China and the United States, and accessible on a non-commercial basis to public and private users and for publicly funded research purposes; _________________ 77 Billions of billions of floating operations per second
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) improve private funding, including bank facilities, for high performance computing;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) make those capacities accessible to all businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, and public administrations;
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The financial intervention by the Union under Specific Objective 3. Cybersecurity and Trust shall pursue the following operational objectives:
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support, together with Member States, the procurement of advanced cybersecurity equipment, tools and data infrastructures in full compliance with datapersonal data and electronic communication protection legislation;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) bring cybersecurity risks to the attention of VSEs/SMEs, including start- ups, that do not have their own specialist resources and ensure that they are given the basic essential information regarding the matter;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) support the design and delivery of long-term trainings and courses for students, teachers, IT professionals and the workforce;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) support the design and delivery of short-term trainings and courses for entrepreneurs, small business leaders, including start-ups, and the workforce;
Amendment 147 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) support the uptake of advanced digital and related technologies, including in particular high performance computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and future emerging technologies by the Union industry, notably SMEVSEs/SMEs and start- ups;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) up to EUR 1 998 696 000 for Specific Objective 3, Cybersecurity and Trust
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 1
– ensures a fair balance as regards the contributions - in terms of funding, initial knowledge input or human and material resources - and benefits of the third country participating in the Union programmes;
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 2
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 2
– lays down the conditions of participation in the programmes, including the calculation of financial contributions, initial knowledge input and material and human resources, to individual programmes and their administrative costs. TheseFinancial contributions shall constitute assigned revenues in accordance with Article [21(5)] of [the new Financial Regulation] ;
Amendment 158 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. be conditional on reciprocity regarding participation by any EU Member State in a similar funding scheme in the third country concerned;
Amendment 159 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
4b. be based on a prior research agreement with the third country concerned regarding matters such as initial knowledge input, the use and exploitation of results and, in particular, any intellectual property rights arising from the project;
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Union may cooperate with third countries mentionedunder the terms set out in Article 10, and with other third countries and withfficial international organisations or bodies established in those countries, in particular within the framework of the Euro- Mediterranean and Eastern Partnerships and with neighbouring countries, in particular those of the Western Balkans and Black Sea regions. Without prejudice to Article [19], related costs shall not be covered by the programme. Without prejudice to Article [19], related costs shall not be covered by the programme. These initiatives must be organised do as to ensure that the interests of the Member States are strictly protected and must not be unfavourable or unbalanced to the detriment of the European Union, whether in financial terms or in terms of initial knowledge input.
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The cooperation with third countries and organisations mentioned in paragraph 1 under Specific Objective 3. Cybersecurity and Trust shall be subject to Article [12].
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Actions carried out under the Programme shall comply with the applicable security rules and in particular the protection of the classified information against unauthorised disclosure, such as national strategic or commercial data, including compliance with any relevant national and Union law. In case of actions carried out outside the Union, it is necessary that, in addition to the compliance with above requirements, a security agreement must have been concluded between the Union and the third country in which the activity is conducted and reference must be made to this in the relevant framework research agreement, which must contain a confidentiality clause.
Amendment 164 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Where appropriate, proposals and tenders shall include a security self- assessment identifying anyIn connection with a research project involving third countries, the Commission and national authorities shall jointly assess security issues and, detailing how those issues will be addressed in order to comply with the relevant national and Union laws.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Where appropriate, the Commission or funding bodyIn connection with a research project involving third countries, the Commission or funding body and the relevant national authorities shall carry out a security scrutiny for proposals raising security issues .
Amendment 166 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. It is also necessary to ensure effective collaboration with national research programmes and research centres in the Member States, as regards the EuroHPC high performance computing programme for example.
Amendment 167 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For the purpose of the establishment of the network mentioned in paragraph 1, each Member State shall designate candidate entities through an open and competitive process in line with their national legislation, on the basis of the following criteria:
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall adopt a decision on the selection of entities forming the initial network. These entities shall be selected jointly by the Commission from candidate entities designated byand Member States on the basis of the criteria mentioned in paragraph 2 and the following additional criteria:
Amendment 170 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the need to ensure by the initial network a coverage of the needs of industry, including VSEs/SMEs and start- ups, which do not have their own specialist resources and areas of public interest and a comprehensive and balanced geographical coverage.
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs shall be selected on the basis of an open and competitive process, in such a way to ensure the widest geographical coverage across Europe, including outlying areas far from the urban hubs. The number of entities of the network shall be proportional to the population of a given Member States and there shall be at least one Digital Innovation Hub per Member State. To address the specific constraints faced by the EU outermost regions and certain rural areas, specific entities may be nominated to cover their needs.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) provide digital transformation services - including testing and experimentation facilities - targeted towards SMEs and midcaVSEs/SMEs, midcaps and start- ups, also in sectors that are slow in the uptake of digital and related technologies;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) transfer expertise and know-how between regions, in particular by networking SMEs and midcaVSEs/SMEs, midcaps and start-ups, established in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs established in other regions which are best suited to provide relevant services;
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) provide thematic services, including services related to artificial intelligence, high performance computing and cybersecurity and trust to the administrations, public sector organisations, SMEs and midcaVSEs/SMEs, midcaps and start-ups. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may specialise in specific thematic services and do not need to provide all thematic services mentioned in this paragraph;
Amendment 181 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) a third countries associated with the Programmey under the conditions defined herein;
Amendment 182 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) where applicable, a balanced geographical distribution across the Union, including the outermost regions and areas far from urban hubs, including rural areas;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. To ensure effective assessment of progress of the Programme towards the achievement of its objectives, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 27 to amend Annex II to review or complement the indicators where considered necessary and to supplement this Regulation with provisions on the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation framework. However, this delegation of powers may be revoked by the European Parliament in particular.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 3
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 3
3. Judiciary: Enable seamless and secure cross-border electronic communication within the judiciary and between the judiciary and other competent bodies in the area of civil and criminal justice. Improve access to justice and juridical information and procedures to citizens, businesses, legal practitioners and members of the judiciary with semantically interoperable interconnections to national databases and registers as well as facilitating the out-of-court dispute resolution online. Promote the development and implementation of innovative technologies for courts and legal practitioners based on artificial intelligence solutions which are likely to streamline and speed-up procedures (for example “legal tech” applications).