10 Amendments of Ivan ŠTEFANEC related to 2015/2147(INI)
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas widely available advanced communications infrastructures form the basis of an inclusive digital economy, and levels of network investment in Europe remain significantly below those in other developed world regions;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a high and consistent level of consumer protection and satisfaction across all digital services entails necessarily entails choice, flexibility, information and trust in a secure online environment;
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgent need for the European 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 for the digital market supporting investment in enhanced digital infrastructures by simplifying and reducing regulation and fit for the emergence and scale- up of innovative businesses, ands well as a long term investment strategy instrategy to boost digital infrastructure, skills, research and innovation;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned aboutby the different national approaches taken ton regulating the internet and the sharing economy; urges the Commission to take action to preserve the integrity of the single market and the internet as an open and global platform for communication and innovation as well as safeguard citizens' interest in consistent consumer protection standards across all digital services and fair competition in the digital economy;
Amendment 416 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that a full harmonisation of the legal framework to protect consumers in the Internet economy including the rules governing online sales irrespective of whether they are cross- border or domestic sales, while maintainkeeping the coherence of online and offline rules regarding legal remedies, constitutes the most practical and proportionate approachpproach, underlines that such rules need to be proportionate and not impose unreasonable costs for business;
Amendment 636 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that incentivising private investments in fast and ultra-fast communication networks is a requirement forto any digital progress, with competition remainingand investment as the main drivers of infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and choices for consumers; considers that little evidence exists, in the stillbelieves therefore in the need for an investment-friendly fragmented European tework supporting sustainable communications market, of a link between consolidation of operators and increased investment in networkpetition with sustained investment; considers that regulation of prices for access to high-speed networks should be phased out in favour of commercial agreements concluded between the different market players;
Amendment 716 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that sincwhile the development of over- the- top services has further increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, consumers are faced with new risks; believes therefore that modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to moreunnecessary regulatory burdens, but shoulensure a consistent level of consumer protection, and drive innovation and fair competition across digital markets;
Amendment 767 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Cthe institutional framework for enforcing EU regulationt inent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a single Europe digital markets is in need of reform; insists on a clear division of competences between national regulatory authorities and regulatory bodies at EU level; believes that making regulation less complex can thelecommunications regulatorp to achieve a more consistent application of EU rules in the Digital Single Market;
Amendment 810 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to develop an innovation-friendly policy that lowers barriers for entry, fosters fair competition between, and innovation in,between online platforms; considers that the priorities should be transparency, facilitation of switching between platforms or online services, access to platforms, andnon-discrimination and access to platforms for end-users, as well as identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale- up of platforms should be priorities;
Amendment 863 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’'s initiative to analyse the role of platforms in the Digital Economy as part of the up-coming Internal Market Strategy and to take action where required, ensuring a comprehensive and similar approach to regulation across the digital market;