Activities of Andżelika Anna MOŻDŻANOWSKA related to 2021/2101(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the role of cohesion policy in promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity
Amendments (18)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU’s ambition is to pursue effective digital policies that empower all people and businesses to achieve a sustainable and prosperous digital future;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas a modern economy entails the introduction of new business models by businesses in accordance with trends that represent the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will respond to the modern challenges of the digital and green transformations;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the level of broadband coverage in Europe shows that there is still a need for significant investment, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown how important the development of digital infrastructure is for the functioning of economies and societies in times of such threats to health services, education and public administration;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
E c. whereas the main obstacle to the implementation and development of digital infrastructure and technology projects in rural areas is their geographical specificities, which are fundamentally different from those in urban areas and which significantly increase the costs of setting up or further developing existing networks;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Council and the Commission to set more ambitious goals for the digital development of all EU regions and calls for a European digital action plan for all regions with mid-term targets and measures set for 2025specific recommendations for the EU and the Member States in order to achieve concrete results by 2030;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future rural observatory gathers comprehensive and up-to-date data on the digital divide in order to helpsupport Member States in identifying the needs of their regions;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States to use cohesion policy resources to roll out and develop the concept of smart villages post- 2020, which will contribute to the digitalisation ofdigitalisation, the development of economic potential, the growth of innovation and social inclusion in rural areas;
Amendment 87 #
8. Urges the Member States to use the financial resources available through both the ERDF-CF and the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument to the fullest extent possible to give regions that are lagging behind the targeted support that they need to overcome the digital divide, particularly in rural areas and between generations;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need for a socially and economically fair and inclusive digitalisation process that leaves no one behind; underlines that support under the ERDF-CF should contribute to an inclusivthe development of digital potential and innovation in the SME sector and digital capacities and competences in the population, and should support inclusion in the digital society;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with concern that the expanded use of digital solutions and TICTM as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the pre-existing inequalities caused by digital divides across population groups; stresses, however, that digitalisation has the potential to benefit not only socially but also economically vulnerable groups;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop a global strategy, that adequately integrates a gender perspective across all levels in order to tackle social inequalities associated with digitalisation, with a view to enhancing its positive effects;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for a follow-up to the eGovernment action plan that will ensure the efficient digital transformation of public administrations and services in all Member States and establish measures to increase digital skills for public sector workers; stresses that the further digital development of public sector services and administration will have a very positive impact on cutting red tape and increasing citizens' quality of life;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of e-health solutions; warns that some people, such as the elderly or socially disadvantaged, who may be less able to use or afford the necessary technologies, may be left behind; points out, in this context, that the importance of promoting and reinforcing further action on education and the development of digital skills should be emphasised, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth and rural development and believes that public investments through cohesion policy and other instruments will contribute to better social, economic and territorial cohesion in all EU regions; highlights that different types of SMEs require differentindividualised types of support and incentives at the EU, national, regional and local levels, depending on their economic circumstances and level of technology adoption;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes with concern that both start- ups and established SMEs struggle with a lack of skilled employees and highlights that the skills shortage is particularly acute for skills relating to digitalisation and new technologies, as 35 % of the labour force have low or no digital skills; believes that initiatives should be launched to support the SMEs facing specific challenges in train, as well as to develop competences and skills ing their workforces and that are vital for the modern economy, and in terms of attracting and retaining digital talent;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes a critical digital skills divide between adultspeople residing in rural areas and those living in cities, as well as between particular generations; notes, furthermore, the disproportionate prevalence of TICTM among city-based, well-educated, service sector employees with strong digital skills;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines that the promotion and development of e-skills plays an essential role in fosteringbuilding greater labour market capacity, promotes social inclusion and supports technological diversification, especially in rural areas and less- developed regions;