Activities of Barbara KAPPEL related to 2015/2103(INL)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on Civil Law Rules on Robotics
Amendments (5)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas experts predict that robots will replace humans in one-third of today's traditional professions by 2025, altering economics and our approach to machine use as we know it,
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that robotics plays a key role in improving the competitiveness and productivity of the European economy; believes that increased efforts in innovation and research in robotics can help Europe to become a global standard setter in this field; calls on the Commission to promote a pro- innovation policy in robotics, facilitating integration of technologies in value chains, and to assess the need to modernise legislation or develop European guidelines to ensure a joint approach in robotics, essential for companies to scale up in Europe;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that increased use of robotics provide the possibility to boost the reindustrialization efforts of the European Union; believes a sound civil law framework for robotics paired with the necessary digital infrastructure will not only increase productivity and innovation but also can help to overcome the investment crisis;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that innovation in robotics and artificial intelligence require digital infrastructure that provides ubiquitous connectivity; calls on the Commission to set a framework that will meet the connectivity requirements for the Union’s digital future; calls on the Member States to continue to expand broadband internet also in structurally weak regions;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on Member States to prepare the education sector to be responsive to the challenges posed by robotics for future generations;