5 Amendments of Bronis ROPĖ related to 2020/2216(INI)
Amendment 133 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes the limited competition in the agriculture market for advanced digital services using AI technology; stresses that agri-food SMEs need to be supported in their digital transformation due to their limited resources, reducing digital imbalances in terms of capabilities and infrastructure, especially in smaller cities and rural and remote areas;
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses the need to ensure stable and adequate funding for the process of building digital infrastructure for agricultural sector, including the development of the 5G network; notes that a 5G network will provide the speed, less delays in responding to upcoming challenges and connectivity to enable a new generation of services and business opportunities for agriculture;
Amendment 138 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Draws attention of the exorbitant cost of different digital solutions available in the market for farming; notes that open source platform make the solutions more affordable, resulting in rapid adoption and higher penetration among the farmers; calls for all Union public procurement processes and funding programmes to include open data access requirements, as well as to promote the use of open-source software and hardware;
Amendment 139 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Highlights the need to support farmers ensuring smooth transition to digitalisation by safeguarding that they have access to the right skills and funding; highlights the need for fair and proportionate support covering all regions of EU, including remote, rural and island areas; stresses the urgent need to strengthen digital capabilities and infrastructure in smaller places at the periphery of Europe;
Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7 e. Stress that achieving digital leadership will depend on education and knowledge; urges Member States to invest more in digital education and provide students from an early age with the basic skills necessary to direct them towards digital transformation; demands urgent measures to end brain drain, especially at rural areas, and by ensuring a fair standard of living for the agricultural community, attract the best minds to work at agriculture sector.