Activities of Marcel KOLAJA related to 2021/0293(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION 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 (18)
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) It is important to consider that digital skills will remain unobtainable so long as there are such large gaps in basic skills levels, particularly affecting disadvantaged groups and a high number of adults. Similarly it is important that the impartation of digital skills conforms to societal needs and not the other way around and that the population must not end up as passive technology consumers but be actively in charge of their technologies; Furthermore, successful digitalisation lies in the potential of accessible, open, social and personalised technologies that can bring about more inclusive learning paths and a learning continuum between formal, non-formal and informal learning.
Amendment 30 #
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 athe development of a more gender balanced and diverse 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. 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. ExcellenReliable, fast 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 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The cooperative dialogue between the Commission and the Member States should commence with the assessment of their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and should be based on the data provided and assessment made in the report of the state of the Digital Decade, as well as on the feedback received by relevant stakeholders, including civil society.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to ensure transparency and public participation, the Commission should engage with all interested stakeholders. To that end, the Commission should closely cooperate with stakeholders including private and public actors, such as bodies governed by public laws of the educational or health sector, and civil society and consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at Union level. The involvement of stakeholders would be important at the level of Member States as well, in particular when adopting their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles, rights and values;
Amendment 69 #
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 specialisdigital skills for all, as well as advanced digital skills for all, and fostering the development of high-performinginclusive digital education and training systems;
Amendment 84 #
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 easily accessible online for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and interoperable tools with high security and privacy standards, including free and open software;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) facilitate collaboration among formal, non-formal and informal education providers in the provision of digital education, to foster a lifelong and lifewide learning approach to skills development, in a manner consistent with Digital Competence Framework 2.0.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5 a) ‘basic digital skill’ means a basic ability to use digital devices, communication and online applications, and networks, to access and manage information in order to, inter alia, create and share digital content, communicate and collaborate, and solve problems as well as identify and critically evaluate AI technologies
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
(5 b) ‘advanced digital skill’ means a specialised ability to use digital technologies, such as skills in designing, developing, managing and deploying technologies.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) at least 90 % of all teachers and trainers from both formal and non-formal organisations and the VET sector teachers are provided with the time and resources to be adequately trained, during working hours, to use technology effectively in their teaching and to teach digital technologies;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) internet connectivity, including Gigabit connectivity, is ensured in all schools, in particular as regards internet access and the presence of the necessary digital equipment;
Amendment 109 #
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 employ, diverse and gender-balanced information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed, with convergence between women and men;
Amendment 117 #
(a a) all digital infrastructures are environmentally friendly and sustainable by design
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
(c) at least 8100% of Union citizens use ahave access to digital identification (ID) solution.
Amendment 130 #
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) 100% of learners have access to free and highspeed broadband and other necessary digital infrastructure
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
(1) The Commission shall closely cooperate with private and public stakeholders, including social partners and civil society, to collect information and develop recommended policies, measures and actions for the purposes of the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 145 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
(2) The Member States shall cooperate with private and public stakeholders, including social partners and civil society, in line with the national legislation, when adopting their national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments.