42 Amendments of Dan NICA related to 2015/2147(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point c (new)
Paragraph 2 – point c (new)
(c) clarify the role of intermediaries and online platforms with respect to the right to freedom of expression and information, the right to intellectual property, the right to protection of personal data, and the freedom to conduct a business as enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and in conformity with the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – point d (new)
Paragraph 2 – point d (new)
(d) collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including NGOs, private sector, the civil society, in promoting education and awareness-raising campaigns;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that cybercrime often includes child labour and abuse and has become one of the main facilitators and financers of terrorism and organised crime;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that cybersecurity measures that involve the handling of personal data, need to respect the protection of EU civil liberties and fundamental rights, ensuring the utmost respect for privacy and data protection;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Points out that the trust of citizens in digital services which is a precondition of the successful development of the digital single market can be seriously undermined by government activities of mass surveillance and unwarranted access to commercial and other personal data by law enforcement authorities; underlines the necessity for the strict compliance with fundamental rights when using commercial data for law enforcement purposes;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Welcomes the European Commission's initiative to establish a Public-Private Partnership on cybersecurity, a strong collaboration between the public and private sector can enhance cyber resilience and can better combat cybercrime; strongly suggests good case practices sharing from Member States that already set up effective public- private partnerships;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Encourages privacy-conscious engineering that implies the design and implementation of algorithms that conceal identities and aggregate data in order to respect the dignity and rights of the individual at the same time as harnessing the full potential of big data;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Underlines the vital importance of the right to data portability in guaranteeing people the full ownership and choice concerning their personal data and its use; calls for the further development in interoperability of commonly used data formats to allow the further use of such personal data without hindrance, further to the specification of the data subject;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls for a collaboration on global standards for the data-driven economy which would include data protection safeguards as well as security and respect for privacy;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Supports the digitalisation of public services in Europe and the development of e-government, e-democracy and open data policies based on high data protection standards as envisaged in the Data Protection Reform package, fully in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights, especially Articles 7 and 8 while ensuring public participation and consultation in these processes, as well as access and reuse of public documents;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Supports the digitalisation of public services in Europe and the development of e-government, e-democracy and open data policies based on high data protection standards fully in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights, especially Articles 7 and 8 while ensuring public participation and consultation in these processes, as well as access and reuse of public information/data;
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Urges that primary attention should be paid to the security of e-Government systems, especially in light of the proposed "once-only" principle, so as to ensure citizens' privacy and protection of their personal data, such as through 'privacy by design and by default', regular use of data anonymisation techniques, performing mandatory privacy impact assessments;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point a (new)
Paragraph 7 – point a (new)
(a) urges the EU, the Member States and their international partners to work together and to restore legal certainty on data transfer rules within and outside the European Union while fostering a high standard of data protection for European citizens;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 – point b (new)
Paragraph 7 – point b (new)
(b) calls on the Commission to put forward a proposal for a new framework for transfers of personal data from the EU to the US which meets Union law data protection requirements and provides for the required high level of protection, as defined in the judgement of the European Court of Justice in the case C-362/14 (Schrems);
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recognises the global nature of the data economy; recalls that the creation of a Digital Single Market is incumbent upon the free flow of data within and outside the European Union; therefore underlines the necessity for sound legal safeguards for the transfer of personal data to third countries in compliance to the EU Acquis;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that better regulation should help to examine policy through a digital lens and facilitate the adaptation of legislation and enforcement frameworks in the light of new technologies and new business models to prevent fragmentation of the single market; stresses however that it is essential to establish whether the new challenges cannot be effectively tackled with the use of existing legislation;
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgent need for the Commission and Member States to promote a more dynamic economy for innovation to flourish and for companies to scale up, through the development of e- government, a modernised regulatory framework fit for the emergence and scale- up of innovative businesses, for the digital transformation of existing businesses, a cohesive and inclusive society, and a long term investment strategy in infrastructure, skills, research and innovation;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that Smart Specialisation Strategies should put more focus on R&D and clusters. An integrated approach to clusters across Member States would increase innovation on Digital Single Market. Calls on the Commission to propose actions to bring IT in non-IT areas (such as agriculture, expert systems, smart cities etc.)
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that improving connectivity has beneficial effects on employment and economic growth; therefore calls on the Commission to support investments in ultra-broadband in order to promote the European social and industrial fabric and new-generation electronic communication services that place citizens and consumers at the centre of the stage;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that the implementation of the Digital Single Market is a chance for the EU to have a single digital brand for each digital services provided within the EU area, regardless if we talk about e- commerce, e-government services online platform, big data, etc. Labelling digital services with " EU digital brand " can be achieved through a unitary legislative and standardization framework and through the certification of services and suppliers;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, to further develop initiatives to boost entrepreneurship and all forms of innovation, business-oriented or for the common good, that range from changing the mind-set on how success is defined, to promoting an entrepreneurial and innovation culture with a special attention given to the start-ups; believes, in addition, that the diversity and specific attributes of the different national innovation hubs and innovation models could be turned into a real competitive advantage for the EU, if they are effectively interconnected;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the different national approaches taken to regulating the internet and the sharing economy; urges the Commission to take action to preserve the integrity of the single market, the cohesiveness and inclusiveness of European society and the internet as an open and global platform for communication, production and innovation;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls on the European Commission to fight legal fragmentation by significantly increasing the co-ordination of different DGs while drafting new regulation and strongly encouraging the member states to secure that the way they are implementing the regulation stays coherent;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, to increase the availability and an efficient use of radio spectrum across the Union, with the aim to achieve a EU harmonised radio spectrum policy;
Amendment 332 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with European industry, to show ambition and commitment towards Europe's future technology development and to establish a clear target for 5G deployment in Europe;
Amendment 354 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the stakeholders to fully utilize the means at hand to promote innovations, to facilitate the growth of European industrial internet and facilitate industries' transformation to digital era; Underlines that trust, data protection and cybersecurity are essential elements of digital economy and society; Recognizes that the employment and social welfare policies need to be updated for the digital era;
Amendment 503 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Invites the Commission to extend the concept of "Universal Service" to data connectivity by establishing a minimum band power threshold guaranteed to all European citizens, in line with the objectives of the EU 2020 Agenda;
Amendment 536 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to provide a dashboard/price comparator for parcel delivery prices across EU and to identify, if necessary, the legislative measures to harmonize the national legislations related to consumer rights on parcel delivery;
Amendment 555 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that ambitious actions are needed to improve access to legal digital content, goods and services, in particular by ending unjustified geo- blocking practices, without an obligation for small companies to offer EU-wide services if they want to operate locally, and unfair price discrimination based on geographical location;
Amendment 656 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that incentivising private investments in fast and ultra-fast communication networks, especially in rural and remote areas, is a requirement for any digital progress, with competition remaining the main driver of infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and choices for consumers; considers that little evidence exists, in the still fragmented European telecommunications market, of a link between consolidation of operators and increased investment in networks;
Amendment 667 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19e. Underlines that while the current telecom framework has made substantial progress towards achieving its aims, the EU telecom regulatory framework remains fragmented; thus urges the next review to aim at a further evolution of the framework taking account of market, social and technological developments and future trends;
Amendment 671 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Believes that investment in next- generation broadband infrastructure is clearly key to achieving a digital economy and society; in order to maximise investments, telecoms policies should enable all players to make efficient investments;
Amendment 678 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Believes that investments into broadband infrastructures should be boosted; where there is market failure, different possibilities exist to speed up connectivity, for example by stimulating demand though community based projects, attaching licencing to coverage requirements of the universal service, reviewing state aid and using existing EU funds;
Amendment 693 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Considers that the next review of the Telecom Framework should include the overdue review of the universal service directive to fit digital age, including the obligation to offer broadband internet access at a fair price in response to the urgent need to reduce the digital divide;
Amendment 696 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Stresses that The EU's goal of introducing 5G in 2020 lags behind some other countries; Considers using the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship as platform to showcase commercial 5G and the first IoT 5G applications;
Amendment 702 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that since the development of over-the-top (OTT) services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, therefore modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to more regulatory burdens, but should drive innovation and fair competitiobe future-proof, drive innovation and fair competition and ensure that comparable services are subject to the same rules, when it comes to content, access or privacy and data protection; Notes that everyone should get a fair share of the added value in the value chain;
Amendment 731 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Asks the Commission to guarantee equal treatment, also in fiscal terms, and the same level playing field between telecom operators and over-the-top services in order to assure non- discriminatory access to networks and contents;
Amendment 787 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a single European telecommunications regulator; Calls on the Commission and Council to take into account the European Parliament's first reading position on spectrum, which was adopted as part of the 'Connected Continent package' in April 2014;
Amendment 799 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to look at reviewing pricing on cross-border fixed line calls which can be prohibitive and impact directly citizens;
Amendment 819 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to develop an innovation-friendly policy that fosters competition between, and innovation in, online platforms; considers that the priorities should be transparency, facilitation of switching between platforms or online services, access to platforms, the prevention of monopolies, and identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale-up of platforms;
Amendment 889 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Encourages the Commission to analyse possibilities offered by the sharing economy for the European growth and job creation, and to study the need to protect consumers in the sharing economyand workers, and, where appropriate and if necessary, to come forward with proposals to ensure the adequacy of the consumer- and labour related legislation framework in the digital sphere, including possible abuses;
Amendment 907 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Underlines that the sharing economy brings clear opportunities towards a more circular EU economy;