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REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the 2030 Policy Programme “Path to the Digital Decade”
Amendments (154)
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. The efficiency of digital trainings provided by the employers in the form of learning-by- doing should also be empowered. The non-formal learning in the workplace should deliver digital skills tailored to the market needs, therefore such learning should be equivalently recognised, promoted and measured. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Digitalization should not be the goal in itself, but rather the tool for the results to deliver for citizens. Digitalisation should provide less bureaucracy and quicker, less financially demanding and more efficient public administration. If used in a good way, digitalisation has the potential to enhance the quality of education, health or public administration, but if implemented in a wrong way, it can harm public budgets.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) Public administrations have a responsibility towards citizens to exercise care in their use of public spending in all areas, including digitalisation. Maximising the effectiveness and efficiency of expenditure in digitalisation secures the greatest value from spending decisions and helps to avoid waste, errors, fraud and corruption. It is therefore necessary to monitor and enhance the principles of good financial governance, plan, publish and monitor national and European spending on digitalisation.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 c (new)
Recital 8 c (new)
(8c) Public digital services will provide added value to citizens, mainly by providing easy to use, useful, simple and ‘trustworthy’ services. It means that greater ease of use can improve performance, allowing the user to produce more with the same effort. Usefulness refers to enhancing job performance of a person due to the use of a particular technology. The simplicity indicator refers to the process of user interaction with the services, considering the usability of the services. The delivery process should not demand redundant steps or too much bureaucracy. The “trustworthy” indicator refers to the security of the system used to provide the service and also to the trust in the institution that provides the service.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 d (new)
Recital 8 d (new)
(8d) As collecting information is in principle more expensive and burdensome than sharing already collected information, Member States should aim to and incorporate the “once-only” principle, which in the context of the public sector means that citizens and businesses supply diverse data only once to a public administration.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. The high security should be reported through a common set of key performance indicators and the comparable set of detailed transparent information on how Member States are approaching the concerns of security should be published.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Public digital services should fulfil the core principles in accordance with the OECD recommendations for digital government. The “digital by design” principle should ensure that when the government proposes digital technologies, it should rethink and re-engineer public processes, simplify procedures, and create new channels of communication and engagement with stakeholders. Data- driven public sector establishes data as a strategic asset and promotes access, sharing and re-use mechanisms for improved decision making and service design and delivery. The “government as a platform” principle should ensure that a wide range of platforms, standards and tools to foster integration and coherence in the public sector focuses on users’ needs in public services. The public government data and policy-making processes (including algorithms) should be opened by default, within the limits of existing legislation and balancing the public interest. Pro-activeness ensures that a government anticipates people’s needs and responds to them rapidly, avoiding the need for cumbersome data and service delivery processes.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A harmonious, inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the Union, requires a comprehensive, robust, reliable, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and the Member States. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence, transfer of best practices and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level. Therefore, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Digital Economy and Society Index (‘DESI’)41 should become a part of the report on the state of the Digital Decade and should be used to monitor the progress towards the digital targets and not only the output, but especially the results and impact of the programme. This monitoring should include an analysis of the indicators measuring progress at Member States’ level, national policies and initiatives aimed at reaching the objectives of this Decision and the targets as well as horizontal and thematic analyses tracking the digital transformation of European economies and a ranking of Member States progress therein. In particular, DESI’s dimensions and indicators should be aligned with digital targets set out in this Decision. For each digital target, key performance indicators (‘KPIs) should be set out in implementing acts to be adopted by the Commission. The KPIs should be updated when necessary for continued effective monitoring and to take account of technological developments. The data collection mechanism within Member States should be reinforced to present a thorough state of play on the progress towards the digital targets, as well as information on the relevant policies, programmes, and initiatives at national level. Based on the reviews and where needed, the Commission should prepare, in consultation with the Member States, a roadmap to set out future data collection needs. . In defining the DESI, the Commission should rely largely on official statistics collected in different Union surveys on the information society42 . The Commission should use specific studies to collect data for those relevant indicators that are not measured in the Union surveys. _________________ 41 DESI is an annual set of analyses and measurement indicators, which since 2014 have been used to monitor Europe’s overall progress and to benchmark individual Member States’ progress in digital, feeding into the European Semester process and the country specific recommendations. 42 Regulation (EC) No 1006/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 31–35).
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) set a clear direction for the digital transformation of the Union and for delivery of the digital targets in accordance with measurable indicators;
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) structure and stimulate cooperation between the Union institutions and Member States and, if feasible, third countries;
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure the consistency, transparency, efficiency, comparability and completeness of the monitoring and reporting by the Union.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, transparent, trustworthy, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) ensure effective public digital services, which are easy to use, useful, simple and trustworthy;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) monitor to what extent digital technologies and services increase value for consumers and businesses;
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
(ac) achieve increased performance, availability and use of public digital services compared to the best practice and situation in Member States in 2021, as analysed per service;
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
(ad) ensure that citizens share data with public administration only once, fully ensuring the “once-only” principle in each Member State. Public services should reuse and share data and documents that people have already provided, in a transparent and secure way, thereby delivering more efficient and reliable public administration procedures throughout the Union;
Amendment 97 #
(af) ensure that healthcare digitalization and online access to citizens’ medical records increase life expectancy at birth and reduce preventable and treatable mortality;
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a g (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a g (new)
(ag) increase the efficiency of health sector by use of telehealth, mobile health, telemedicine and connected care;
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a h (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a h (new)
(ah) minimize the citizens’ and entrepreneurs’ time spent dealing with public authorities;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a i (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a i (new)
(ai) promote online service portals that expand transactional services, save substantial time, reduce costs, and improve the quality of services for citizens and businesses;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a j (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a j (new)
(aj) promote six dimensions of a fully digital government: (i) digital by design, (ii) data-driven public sector, (iii) government as a platform, (iv) open by default, (v) user-driven, and (vi) proactiveness;
Amendment 103 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and, training systems and other skills acquired through non-formal learning, including in-company experiential learning by doing;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensure that national digital education programmes meet the internal market needs and demands;
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) promote research and innovation, especially in data-intensive fields;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Digital skills, basic and advanced, are essential to reinforce the collective resilience of the Union’s society. Digitally empowered and capable citizens will be able to take advantage of the opportunities of the Digital Decade. Moreover, digital training and education should support a workforce in which people can acquire specialised digital skills to get quality jobs and rewarding careers in much greater numbers than today, with convergence between women and men. The efficiency of digital trainings provided by employers in the form of learning-by-doing should also be enhanced. The non-formal learning in the workplace should deliver digital skills tailored to the market needs, therefore such learning should be equivalently recognised, promoted and measured. In addition, an essential enabler for taking advantage of the benefits of digitisation, for further technological developments and for Europe’s digital leadership is a sustainable digital infrastructure for connectivity, microelectronics and the ability to process vast data. Excellent and secure connectivity for everybody and everywhere in Europe including in rural and remote areas40 is needed. Societal needs for upload and download bandwidth are constantly growing. By 2030, networks with gigabit speeds should become available at accessible conditions for all those who need or wish such capacity. Moreover, microprocessors which are already today at the start of most of the key, strategic value chains are expected to be in even higher demand in the future, in particular the most innovative ones. Climate neutral highly secure edge node guaranteeing access to data services with low latency wherever businesses are located and quantum capacity are also expected to be critical enablers. _________________ 40 Long-term Vision for the EU’s Rural Areas. COM(2021) 345 final.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on easy and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital openness, intensity and innovation in Union’s enterprises, in particular small and medium ones;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone in order to provide better value to citizens, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards; ensure that the high level of security is comparable between Member States;
Amendment 123 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8 b) Public administrations have a responsibility towards citizens to exercise care in their use of public spending in all areas,including digitalisation. Maximising the effectiveness and efficiency ofexpenditure in digitalisation secures the greatest value from spending decisions and helps to avoid waste, errors, fraud and corruption. It is therefore necessary to monitor and enhance the principles of good financial governance, plan, publish and monitor national and Union spending on digitalisation.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 c (new)
Recital 8 c (new)
(8 c) Public digital services would provide added value to citizens, mainly by providing easy to use, useful , simple and trustworthy services. This means that greater ease of use could improve performance, allowing the user to produce more with the same effort. Usefulness refers to enhancing job performance of a person due to the use of a particular technology. The simplicity indicator refers to the process of user interaction with the services, considering the usability of the services, the delivery process should not demand redundant steps or too much bureaucracy. Trustworthy indicator refers to the security of the system used to provide the service and also to the trust in the institution that provides the service.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 d (new)
Recital 8 d (new)
(8 d) Whenever feasible and without the prejudice to the national level of digitalisation, the Member States should promote the once-only principle and so be encouraged to consider that citizens and businesses supply the same information only once to a public administration. In such cases, public administration offices should take action if permitted to internally re-use this data, in due respect of data protection rules, so that no additional burden falls on citizens and businesses.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards. The high security should be reported through a common set of key performance indicators, the comparable set of detailed transparent information on how Member States are approaching the concerns of security should be published.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, including by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, synergies between private and public funds, and developing predictable regulatory approaches;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) ensure that all policies and programmes contribute to economic growth, productivity growth and reduce barriers to trade and investments;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(hb) ensure that digital infrastructures, technologies and data remain open to democratic third countries respecting Union values;
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A harmonious, inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the Union, requires a comprehensive, robust, reliable, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and the Member States. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence, transfer of best practices and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level. Therefore, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
(hc) ensure that democratic decision- making is more participatory, reducing barriers to knowledge, innovation, data and communication;
Amendment 139 #
(hd) ensure that an open digital environment secures transparent access to public data, contracts, documents, databases, including free access to the registry for public data about companies, financial statements and beneficial ownership information;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h e (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h e (new)
(he) ensure that public funds are used for digital transformation efficiently and only where no viable private funding options exist;
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) The Commission should monitor the progress of delivering the results of the digitalization to the citizens. The digitization should not be the goal in itself, therefore the result and impact oriented measurable KPIs have the utmost importance in monitoring the results and delivered value of digitalisation.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h f (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h f (new)
(hf) ensure organisational structures for creating an environment to encourage digital transformation;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12 b) In its evaluations, the Commission should compare also the progress of the Member States to that of third countries taking into account well established indices such as OECD digital government Index, World Bank GovTech Maturity Index and United Nations E-Government Survey.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h g (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h g (new)
(hg) secure interconnectivity between traditional and new digital data to advance digital transformation;
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Digital Economy and Society Index (‘DESI’)41 should become a part of the report on the state of the Digital Decade and should be used to monitor the progress towards the digital targets, not only the output, but especially result and impact of the programme. This monitoring should include an analysis of the indicators measuring progress at Member States’ level, national policies and initiatives aimed at reaching the objectives of this Decision and the targets as well as horizontal and thematic analyses tracking the digital transformation of European economies and a ranking of Member States progress therein. In particular, DESI’s dimensions and indicators should be aligned with digital targets set out in this Decision. For each digital target, key performance indicators (‘KPIs) should be set out in implementing acts to be adopted by the Commission. The KPIs for digital objective to increase the efficiency of health sector should include, inter alia, indicators to monitor the impact on preventable and treatable mortality rate, life expectancy and the costs of patient care. Digital education KPIs should measure, inter alia, the impact on the underachievement in reading, maths and science. The KPIs should be updated when necessary for continued effective monitoring and to take account of technological developments. The data collection mechanism within Member States should be reinforced to present a thorough state of play on the progress towards the digital targets, as well as information on the relevant policies, programmes, and initiatives at national level. Based on the reviews and where needed, the Commission should prepare, in consultation with the Member States, a roadmap to set out future data collection needs. . In defining the DESI, the Commission should rely largely on official statistics collected in different Union surveys on the information society42 . The Commission should use specific studies to collect data for those relevant indicators that are not measured in the Union surveys., _________________ 41 DESI is an annual set of analyses and measurement indicators, which since 2014 have been used to monitor Europe’s overall progress and to benchmark individual Member States’ progress in digital, feeding into the European Semester process and the country specific recommendations. 42 Regulation (EC) No 1006/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 September 2009 amending Regulation (EC) No 808/2004 concerning Community statistics on the information society (OJ L 286, 31.10.2009, p. 31–35).
Amendment 143 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h h (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h h (new)
(hh) promote the usage of frontier and disruptive digital technologies to improve core government operations and online service delivery.
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘peer review’ means a review mechanism whereby Member States may comment on specific aspects of the policies, measures and actions proposed by a given Member States, and in particular on their efficiency and suitability to contribute to achieving a specific target of the digital targets set out in Article 4, in the context of the annual cooperation established in Article 8 and which can serve to exchange best practices;
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) ‘ international indeces ’ are the following sets of ranking (a) OECD digital government Index (b) World Bank GovTech Maturity Index (c) United Nations E-Government Survey (d) The Open Data Barometer;
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
(5b) ‘key public services’ are public services related to the following areas: Business start-ups, Career, Studying, Family, Regular business operations, Moving, Transport, Starting a small claims procedure.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) at least 20 million employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed, with convergence betweenensuring equal opportunity for women and men;
Amendment 161 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) 100% online accessible provision of key public services for Union citizens and businesses; , including data under the scope of Directive (EU) 2019/102418a and, if available according to national law, other public data, documents, databases, including database of beneficiary owners, contract, information about companies’ financial statements; _________________ 18a Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on open data and the re- use of public sector information (OJ L 172, 26.6.2019, p. 56).
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) 10% increase in the adoption of telehealth, telemedicine, mobile health and connected care;
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
(bb) the “once-only” principle implemented 100% in public services across all life situations;
Amendment 179 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b c (new)
(bc) 86 years life expectancy at birth for females and 80 years for males in each Member State;
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b d (new)
(bd) standardised preventable and treatable mortality rate below 200 in the Union;
Amendment 183 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) less than 15% underachievement in reading, maths and science;
Amendment 184 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) openness of digital services of maximum value of 1 in the PRO-SERV, the restrictiveness indicator for the national regulation of professional services in the EU;
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
(4b) the average of three best scores of the Member States in 2020, in the international indices by 2030.
Amendment 185 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) set a clear direction for the digital transformation of the Union and for delivery of the digital targets in accordance with measurable indicators;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) By 31 June 2023, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down a list of specific digital public services within areas of key public services, which will be measured in relation to Article 4(4)(a). By 31 June 2023, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act on the dates, format and quality of data provided by the Member States in relation to this Decision.
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) structure and stimulate cooperation between the Union institutions and Member States, and, if feasible, third countries;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
(2) The Commission shall review the digital targets set out in paragraph 1 by 31 December 2025. By 31 June 2026. T, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council regarding the outcome of the review and shall submit a legislative proposal to revise the digital targets in paragraph 1 and the list of international indices where it considers this to be necessary to address technical, economic and societal developments for a successful digital transformation of the Union. In the report, the Commission shall also include the trends, best practices and comparisons in respective areas with other developed third countries and regions, as well as information about the national and Union’s finances spent on achieving the digital targets in each Member State and the efficiency of public spending in digitalisation.
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure the consistency, transparency, efficiency, comparability and completeness of the monitoring and reporting by the Union.
Amendment 188 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission shall monitor the progress of the Union against the objectives and digital targets set out in Articles 2 and 4. To this end, the Commission shall rely upon (a) Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), and for the purpose of this decision, in accordance with Article 25 (2), shall set out in an implementing act, adopted by 31 June 2023, the key performance indicators (‘KPIs’) for each digital target. . , including indicators measuring the impact and created value for consumer and businesses and indicators on human capital, use of Internet services by citizens, integration of digital technology by enterprises, and (b) International indices set out in Article 4(1)(4b), (c) MGI’s Industry Digitisation Index.
Amendment 190 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) Before publishing the implementing act set out in paragraph 1, the Commission shall consult the relevant stakeholders, including organisations in the Union and international organisations, such as the OECD Digital Government Indicators Taskforce.
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
(1b) The Commission shall also publish the calculation and the comparison of data between different releases of the DESI.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
(2) Member States shall provide to the Commission in a timely manner the necessary statistics and data required for the effective monitoring of the digital transition and of the degree of achievement of the digital targets set out in Article 4 in line with the delegated act adopted according to Article 4(1a). This shall include relevant information on the availability and accessibility of spectrum. Where the relevant statistics from Member States are not yet available, the Commission may use an alternative data collection methodology, such as studies or direct collection of data from the Member States, in consultation with the Member States. The use of that alternative data collection methodology shall not affect the tasks of Eurostat as laid down in Commission Decision 2012/504/EU47 . _________________ 47 Commission Decision 2012/504/EU of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat (OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49).
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) ensure effective public digital services, which are easy to use, useful, simple and ‘trustworthy’;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
(3) TBy 31 June 2023, the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States, shall define Union-level projected trajectories for the attainment of each of the digital targets, which would serve as basis for the monitoring and the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps. Where necessary, in light of technical, economic or societal developments, the Commission shall update one or more of these projected trajectories. The Commission shall define projected trajectories for each DESI indicator for the Union as well as for each individual Member State.
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) monitor to what extend digital technologies and services increase value for consumers and businesses;
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission shall submit annually to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. This report shall be the comprehensive report of the Commission on the progress on digital transformation of the Union and it shall include the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) and KPIs for each digital target according to Article 5(1) of this Decision. The first report shall be submitted no later than 18 months after the entry into force of this Decision.
Amendment 195 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
(a c) achieve increased performance, availability and use of public digital services compare to the best practice and situation in Member States in 2021 analysed per service;
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
(a d) Contribute to the productivity growth and development in cross-border trade with digital services in order to reduce barriers to trade and investments;
Amendment 197 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a e (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a e (new)
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a f (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a f (new)
(a f) increase the efficiency of health sector, decrease preventable and treatable mortality rate and increase life expectancy, by use of telehealth, mobile health, telemedicine and connected care;
Amendment 199 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a g (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a g (new)
(a g) minimize the citizens’ and entrepreneurs’ time spent dealing with public authorities;
Amendment 200 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a h (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a h (new)
Amendment 201 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a i (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a i (new)
(a i) promote six dimensions of a fully digital government: (i) digital by design, (ii) data-driven public sector, (iii) government as a platform, (iv) open by default, (v) user-driven, and (vi) proactiveness;
Amendment 202 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
(6) The Commission shall provide an analysis of best practices, trends within and outside the Union, guidance and support to Member States in the preparation of their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps, including on how to establish at national level, where possible, appropriate projected trajectories which can effectively contribute to the achievement of Union-level projected trajectories.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(6a) The Commission shall make publicly available all the documents prepared under Article 7 without undue delay.
Amendment 205 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) reinforce Member States’ collective resilience and bridge the digital divide notably by promoting basic and specialised digital skills for all and fostering the development of high-performing digital education and, training systems and other skills acquired through non-formal learning, including in-company experiential learning by doing;
Amendment 209 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
(5) In case a Member State continuously deviates from the national projected trajectory for several years, or alternatively does not intend to adopt corrective action based on a previous Commission recommendation, the Commission mayshall initiate a targeted dialogue with the Member State in question and inform the European Parliament and Council thereof.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with the Union’s and international private and public stakeholders, including social partners, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) ensure that national digital education programmes meet the internal market needs and demand;
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(b b) promote research and innovation, especially in data-intensive fields;
Amendment 216 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) reinforcing the Union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies, digital products, services and infrastructures that are essential for economic recovery, growth, and prosperity, for citizens’ security and safety;
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) promote the deployment and the use of digital capabilities giving access to digital technologies and data on easy and fair terms in order to achieve a high level of digital openness, intensity and innovation in Union’s enterprises, in particular small and medium ones;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Any Multi-Country project shall publish its specific objectives, including measurable indicators, upon its establishment.
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) A Multi-Country Project may involve the participation of third- countries, which respect democracy and European values. The participation shall secure increased efficiency or value of the Project for participants from Member States.
Amendment 224 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
(5) The Commission may adopt a recommendation to set up a Multi-Country Project and measurable indicators according to paragraph 2a or to invite a Member State or a third country to participate in a Multi-Country Project meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (3a) , taking into account the progress implementing the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and the adherence to the Commission’s recommended actions. The Commission and Member States may also undertake to set up, or join, a Multi- Country Project as a joint commitment.
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure that democratic life, public services and health and care services are accessible online for everyone in order to provide better value to them, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards; ensure that high security is comparable between Member States;
Amendment 230 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) An EDIC shall perform exclusively activities directly related to a Multi-Country Project.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
(5) The decision setting up the EDIC shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission shall publish and update a register of EDICs in a timely manner.
Amendment 232 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
(3) Member States that do not provide a financial or non-financial contribution may, upon their request, join EDIC as observers without voting rights. An observer shall be allowed to participate in any activity, meeting and decision making of the EDIC.
Amendment 234 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
(2) The Commission shall participate in the deliberations of the assembly of members without voting rights. However, where a centrally-managed Union programme financially contributes to a Multi-Country Project, the Commission shall have a veto right on the decisions of the assembly. Decisions of the assembly including results of votes and a particular vote decision of each member shall be publicly available within 15 days of its adoption.
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) rules on the ownership of infrastructure, intellectual property, profit and other assets, as applicable.
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) Any research data and results of research and developments of Multi- Country Project with financial participation of centrally managed Union programme shall be published, following the principle of ‘open by default’. In that context, concerns relating to intellectual property rights, personal data protection and confidentiality and security, shall be taken into account in accordance with the principle of ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
(1) An EDIC shall produce an annual activity report, containing a technical description of its activities, description on how and to what extent it helps to achieve the targets according to Article 4 and Article 12(2a), and a financial report. It shall be approved by the assembly of members and transmitted to the Commission. This report shall be made publicly availablee Commission shall publish the report within 30 days after its adoption.
Amendment 239 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
(1) Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall provide the Commission with the information necessary to carry out its tasks under this Decision, in particular regarding information necessary for the implementation of Articles 7, 8 and 9 in line with the delegated act adopted according to Article 4(1a). The information requested by the Commission shall be proportionate to the performance of those tasks. Where the information provided refers to information previously provided by undertakings at the request of a Member State, such undertakings shall be informed thereof not later than 10 days prior to providing information to the Commission.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) facilitate convergent conditions for investments in digital transformation throughout the Union, including by strengthening the synergies between the use of Union and national funds, synergies between private and public funds, and developing predictable regulatory approaches;
Amendment 253 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) ensure that all policies and programmes contribute to economic growth, productivity growth and reduce barriers to trade and investments;
Amendment 254 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
(h b) ensure that digital infrastructures, technologies and data remain open to the democratic third countries respecting Union values;
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
(h c) ensure that democratic decision- making is more participatory, reducing barriers to knowledge, innovation, data and communication;
Amendment 256 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h d (new)
(h d) ensure that open digital environment secures transparent access to public data, contracts, documents, databases including free access to the registry for public data about companies, financial statements and beneficial ownership information;
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h e (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h e (new)
(h e) ensure that public funds are used for digital transformation efficiently and only where no viable private funding options exist;
Amendment 258 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h f (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h f (new)
(h f) ensure organisational structures for creating an environment to encourage digital transformation;
Amendment 259 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h g (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h g (new)
(h g) secure interconnectivity between traditional and new digital data to advance digital transformation;
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h h (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h h (new)
(h h) promote the usage of frontier and disruptive digital technologies to improve core government operations and online service delivery.
Amendment 262 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5 a) (6) 'international indexes' mean the following sets of ranking: (a) OECD digital government Index (b) World Bank GovTech Maturity Index (c) United Nations E-Government Survey;
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
(5 b) 'key public services' means services related to the following areas: business start-up, career, studying, family, regular business operations, moving, transport, starting a small claims procedure.
Amendment 264 #
Proposal for a decision
Chapter 2 – title
Chapter 2 – title
2 Digital tTargets
Amendment 265 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Amendment 266 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
(1) The Union institutions and Member States shall cooperate to achieve the following digital targetstargets based on the digitalisation contribution in the Union by 2030:
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) at least 20 million employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed, with convergenceensuring equal opportunity between women and men;
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
(4) digitalisation oftargets in public services:
Amendment 311 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) 100% online accessible provision of key public services for Union citizens and businesses; , including data within the scope of Directive (EU) 2019/10241a and if available according to national law, other public data, documents, databases, including database of beneficiary owners, contract, information about companies financial statements; _________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on open data and the re- use of public sector information (OJ L 172, 26.6.2019, p. 56).
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
(b a) 10% increase adoption of telehealth, telemedicine, mobile health and connected care;
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
(b b) 100% Only-Once Principle implemented in public services across all life situations;
Amendment 322 #
(b c) 86 years life expectancy at birth for females and 80 years for males in each Member State;
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b d (new)
(b d) standardised preventable and treatable mortality rate below 200 in the Union;
Amendment 330 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c a (new)
(c a) less than 15% underachievement in reading, maths and science;
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4 a) openness of digital services of maximum value of 1 in the PRO-SERV, the restrictiveness indicator for the national regulation of professional services in the EU;
Amendment 333 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
(4 b) the average of three best scores of the Member States in 2020, in the international indices by 2030.
Amendment 334 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
(2) The Commission shall review the digital targets set out in paragraph 1 by 31 December 2025. By 31 June 2026. T, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council regarding the outcome of the review and shall submit a legislative proposal to revise the digital targets in paragraph 1 and the list of international indices where it considers this to be necessary to address technical, economic and societal developments for a successful digital transformation of the Union.
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) By 31 June 2023, the Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down a list of specific digital public services within areas of key public services which will be measured in relation to Article 4 (4) a). By 31 June 2023, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act specifying the dates, format and quality of data provided by the Member States pursuant to this Decision.
Amendment 337 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission shall monitor the progress of the Union against the objectives and digital targets set out in Articles 2 and 4, including the progress achieved in the areas targeted by general objectives. To this end, the Commission shall rely upon (a) Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI), and for the purpose of this decision, in accordance with Article 25 (2), shall set out in an implementing act theadopted by 31 June 2023, the results and impact oriented key performance indicators (‘KPIs’) for each digital target. . and digital benchmark targets, including indicators measuring the impact and created value for consumer and businesses and indicators on human capital, use of Internet services by citizens, integration of digital technology by enterprises; (b) international indices set out in Article 4 (1)6.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1 a) Before publishing the implementing act set out in Paragraph 1, the Commission shall consult the relevant stakeholders, including organisations in the Union and international organisations, such as the OECD Digital Government Indicators Taskforce.
Amendment 341 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 b (new)
(1 b) The Commission shall also publish the calculation and in the comparison of data between different releases of the DESI.
Amendment 343 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
(2) Member States shall provide to the Commission in a timely manner the necessary statistics and data required for the effective monitoring of the digital transition and of the degree of achievement of the digital targets set out in Article 4 and the objectives set out in Article 2 and the progress achieved in the areas targeted by general objectives. This shall include relevant information on the availability and accessibility of spectrum. Where the relevant statistics from Member States are not yet available, the Commission may use an alternative data collection methodology, such as studies or direct collection of data from the Member States, in consultation with the Member States. The use of that alternative data collection methodology shall not affect the tasks of Eurostat as laid down in Commission Decision 2012/504/EU47 . _________________ 47 Commission Decision 2012/504/EU of 17 September 2012 on Eurostat (OJ L 251, 18.9.2012, p. 49).
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
(3) TBy 31 June 2023, the Commission, in close cooperation with Member States, shall define Union-level projected trajectories for the attainment of each of the digital targets, which would serve as basis for the monitoring and the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps. Where necessary, in light of technical, economic or societal developments, the Commission shall update one or more of these projected trajectories. The Commission shall define projected trajectories for each DESI indicator for the Union as well as for each Member State.
Amendment 348 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission shall submit annually to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the “State of the Digital Decade”. This report shall be the comprehensive report of the Commission on the progress on digital transformation of the Union and it shall include the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) and KPIs for each digital target and each digital benchmark according to Article 5(1). The first report shall be submitted not later than 16 months after entry into force of this Decision.
Amendment 350 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
(2) In the report on the “State of the Digital Decade”, the Commission shall provide an assessment of the progress of the Union’s digital transition against the digital targets set out in Article 4 as well as the state of compliance with the general objectives referred to in Article 2, including the progress achieved in the areas targeted by general and the principles enshrined in the [insert title of solemn Declaration]. The Commission shall provide assessment of trends, best practices and comparisons in respective areas with other developed third countries, information about national and Union’s finances spent on achieving the digital targets and the efficiency of public spending in digitalisation, including whether viable private funding options exist. The assessment of the progress made shall be based, in particular, on the analysis and key performance indicators in the DESI as compared to Union-level and, where applicable, national projected trajectories, and, where applicable, on the establishment of and progress regarding Multi-Country Projects.
Amendment 358 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
(1) By [sixtwelve months after the entry into force of this Decision- specific date to be inserted by OP], Member States shall submit to the Commission their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps which shall be consistent with, and contribute to achieving at Union level, the objectives and digital targets set out in this Decision. Member States and the Commission shall take into account relevant sectoral initiatives and ensure consistency with them.
Amendment 364 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
(6) The Commission shall provide analysis of best practices, trends within and outside the Union, guidance and support to Member States in the preparation of their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps, including on how to establish at national level, where possible, appropriate projected trajectories which can effectively contribute to the achievement of Union-level projected trajectories.
Amendment 366 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
(6 a) The Commission shall make publicly available all the documents prepared under Article 7 without undue delay.
Amendment 378 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
(5) In case a Member State continuously deviates from the national projected trajectory for several years, or alternatively does not intend to adopt corrective action based on a previous Commission recommendation, the Commission mayshall initiate a targeted dialogue with the Member State in question and inform the European Parliament and Council thereof.
Amendment 381 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with Union and international private and public stakeholders, including social partners, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) reinforcing the Union’s technology excellence and industrial competitiveness in critical technologies, digital products, services and infrastructures that are essential for economic growth, recovery and prosperity, for citizens’ security and safety;
Amendment 402 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) Any Multi-Country project shall publish its specific objectives including measurable indicators upon its establishment.
Amendment 403 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3 a) A Multi-Country Project may involve the participation of third- countries, which respect the democracy and European values. The participation shall secure increased efficiency or value of the Project for participants from Member States.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
(5) The Commission may adopt a recommendation to set up a Multi-Country Project and measurable indicators according to paragraph 2a or to invite a Member State or a third country to participate in a Multi-Country Project meeting the requirements of paragraphs (1) to (3a) , taking into account the progress implementing the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and the adherence to the Commission’s recommended actions. The Commission and Member States may also undertake to set up, or join, a Multi- Country Project as a joint commitment.
Amendment 411 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4 a) An EDIC shall perform exclusively activities directly related to a Multi-Country Project.
Amendment 412 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
(5) The decision setting up the EDIC shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission shall publish and update a register of EDICs in a timely manner.
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
(3) Member States that do not provide a financial or non-financial contribution may, upon their request, join EDIC as observers without voting rights. An observer shall be allowed to participate at any activity, meeting and decision making of the EDICs.
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
(2) The Commission shall participate in the deliberations of the assembly of members without voting rights. However, where a centrally-managed Union programme financially contributes to a Multi-Country Project, the Commission shall have a veto right on the decisions of the assembly. Decisions of the assembly, including results of vote and a particular vote decision of each member, shall be made publicly available within 15 days of their adoption.
Amendment 420 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) rules on the ownership of infrastructure, intellectual property and other assets and profit, as applicable.
Amendment 421 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2 a) Any research data and results of research and developments of Multi- Country Project with financial participation of centrally-managed Union programme shall be published, following the principle of ‘open by default’. In that context, concerns relating to intellectual property rights, personal data protection and confidentiality and security, shall be taken into account in accordance with the principle of ‘as open as possible, as closed as necessary’.
Amendment 422 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
(1) An EDIC shall produce an annual activity report, containing a technical description of its activities, description on how and to what extent it helps to achieve the targets laid down in Article 4 and Article 12(2a) and a financial report. It shall be approved by the assembly of members and transmitted to the Commission. This report shall be made publicly availablee Commission shall publish the report within 30 days after its adoption.
Amendment 423 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
(1) Upon request from the Commission, Member States shall provide the Commission with the information necessary to carry out its tasks under this Decision, in particular regarding information necessary for the implementation of Articles 7, 8 and 9 in line with the delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 (1a). The information requested by the Commission shall be proportionate to the performance of those tasks. Where the information provided refers to information previously provided by undertakings at the request of a Member State, such undertakings shall be informed thereof no later than 10 days prior to providing information to the Commission.