8 Amendments of Josianne CUTAJAR related to 2023/0046(COD)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Digitalisation has a profound impact on the daily social, economic, political and cultural life of citizens, workers and consumers and concerns all areas of society. For this reason, limited access and insufficient network expansion can deepen social inequalities, thus creating a new digital divide, not only between well-connected urban areas and rural and remote areas, but also between those people who can fully benefit from an efficient and secure digital connectivity allowing them to access a wide range of services, and those who cannot do so. In this regard, the inclusion of social housing in the rolling-out of high capacity networks should be a relevant priority for public and private investment projects, as broadband connectivity is a key aspect for social inclusion.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) In order to close the Digital Divide across the Union, and in line with the EU Decision "Establishing the Digital decade policy programme 2030", investments in digital infrastructure should aim to ensure connectivity accessible and affordable to all and everywhere in the Union, with available internet access, with a particular focus on the divide between different geographical areas. In particular, by 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available to those who need or wish to have such capacity.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) Recalling that EU's rural areas are home to 137 million people, 30.6% of the EU's population, and cover about 83% of EU's land, adequate coverage of networks with gigabit speeds, digital capacity building and enabling environment for rural and remote areas' digital innovation, are key conditions for those areas to be able to benefit from the new opportunities that the digital transition. Such coverage could provide significant potential to improve people's lives and mitigate the negative impact of reduced connectivity, insularity and remoteness, by enabling the application of new technologies such as e-health, e- government and education services.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Measures aiming to make using public and private existing infrastructures more efficient and reduce costs and obstacles in carrying out new civil engineering works should contribute substantially to ensuring a fast and extensive deployment of very high capacity networks in all areas, including rural and remote areas. These measures should maintain effective competition without harming the safety, security and smooth operation of the existing infrastructure.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) where they are not part of a network and are owned or controlled by public sector bodies: buildings or, including rooftops, and entries to buildings, and any other asset including street furniture, such as light poles, street signs, traffic lights, billboards, bus and tramway stops and metro stations.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the need to ensure that the access provider has a fair opportunity to recover the costs it incurs in order to provide access to its physical infrastructure, taking into account specific national conditions, different business models, and any tariff structures put in place to provide a fair opportunity for cost recovery; in the case of electronic communications networks, any remedies imposed by a national regulatory authority shall also be taken into account.
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 11 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Member States may maintain or introduce simplified authorization procedures or prior communications procedures, in accordance with Union legislation, where they serve to enable a more efficient deployment of new physical infrastructure for very high capacity network or associated facilities.
Amendment 449 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. By [DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE + 53 YEARS], the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of this Regulation. The report shall include a summary of the impact of the measures set out in this Regulation and an assessment of the progress towards achieving its objectives, including whether and how the Regulation could further contribute to achieving the connectivity targets set out in the Decision establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030.