18 Amendments of Theresa GRIFFIN related to 2016/2274(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that open, voluntary, inclusive, transparent, market-driven and consensus-oriented standardisation processes have been effective;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Reminds that standards are an important tool for innovation and that open standards help stimulate and accelerate innovation processes and improve research and development;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises the strategic importance of ICT standardisation, which should be part of an EU digital strategy to create economies of scale, improve competitiveness for European companies and increase interoperability and calls on the Commission to support an EU presence through European Stakeholder participation in international ICT fora;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the following ICT priority areas as: 5G communications, cloud computing, the Internet of Things (IoT), data technologies and cybersecurity. These are the essential technologyical building blocks on which equally important areas such as eHealth, smart and efficient energy use, intelligent transport systems and advanced manufacturing will rely;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reminds that common open standards are one prerequisite for cloud computing to flourish in the EU, by guaranteeing an appropriate level of security and thus ensuring trust and confidence for the different users;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the need for interoperable solutions in the Internet of Things context and the importance of maintaining a truly open standardization system in Europe.
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Recognises that efficient 5G communication networks critically depend on common standards to ensure interoperability and security, but recalls that the development of a very high capacity network is the backbone of a reliable 5G network;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Reiterates that data and the usage of big data are essential for the European digital economy to flourish, which requires common open standards to allow the cross-border and interdisciplinary flow of data in the EU;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Underlines that there will be no IoT without a secure and efficient cybersecurity regime across the EU; as the use of data and personal data and the number of interconnected objects increase, it will be fundamental that all players within the digital realm use appropriate cybersecurity measures. Therefore, cybersecurity must remain an integral element in all relevant ICT standards development;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission to rationalise the number of platforms and coordination mechanism, in conjunction with the existing recognised European Standards Organisations, to consolidate the number of platforms and coordination mechanisms, in particular to bring clarity for stakeholders such as SMEs;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages the European adoption of the Reference Architecture Model for Industry 4.0; highlights that the usage of only national reference architecture will be a hindrance to the digitisation of European industry;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of agile standardisation processes, that are easily implemented with appropriate involvement of manufacturing industries, SMEall relevant stakeholders such as manufacturing industries, SMEs, social stakeholders, trade unions and NGOs;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to develop with international partnersactively promote European standards internationally and to develop an agenda for closer cooperation based on specific areas of common interest with international partners;
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights the fact that the FRAND (fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory) system of licensingat the efficient FRAND licensing of SEPs strikes an important balance between innovators and technology users;.
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses that it is for the parties to negotiate a FRAND licensing agreement on the portfolio of patents required to implement a standard and that a fair royalty reflects the value that patented technology contributes to the product.
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to ensure the efficient settlement of disputes, to support return on investment and tomaintain a system which allows for a fair return on investments in R&D in standards and ensures wide access to standardised technology;.
Amendment 125 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on the Commission to publish bi-annual reports evidencing actual cases of a) unlicensed SEP use (i.e. infringements) lasting for 18 months or more; and b) access issues to standards due to systematic non-compliance with FRAND commitments.
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Reiterates that the Commission is crucial to the speed at which standards can be market-ready and encourages the Commission to agree, in conjunction with the ESOs, on a clear process to ensure the timely publishing of standards in the OJEU;