19 Amendments of Stefania ZAMBELLI related to 2021/0293(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Commission’s Communication on the European Green Deal35 emphasised that Europe should leverage the potential of the digital transformation, which is considered to be a key enabler for reaching the Green Deal objectives. The Union should promote and invest in the necessary digital transformation as digital technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors, always bearing in mind the impact this digital transformation will have, especially on employment. Digital technologies such as artificial intelligence, 5G, cloud and edge computing and the internet of things can accelerate and maximise the impact of policies to deal with climate change and protect the environment, notwithstanding the repercussions for employment policies that the EU institutions have not yet calculated. Digitalisation also presents new opportunities for distance monitoring of air and water pollution, or for monitoring and optimising how energy and natural resources are used. Europe needs a digital sector that puts sustainability at its heart, ensuring that digital infrastructures and technologies become verifiably more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Deal. _________________ 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions “The European Green deal”, 11.12.2019, COM/2019/640 final.
Amendment 49 #
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 through professional training and education and retraining 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. 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 73 #
(9) Democratic life and public services will also crucially depend on digital technologies and therefore they should be fully accessible for everyone, including people who are vulnerable or in vulnerable areas, as a best–in- class digital environment providing for easy-to-use, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Commission should, together with Member States, develop projected trajectories for the Union to reach the digital targets as laid down in this Decision. These projected trajectories should then be translated by Member States into national trajectories, where possible. The different potential of Member States to contribute to the digital targets should be taken into account and reflected in national trajectories. These trajectories should help assess progress over time at Union and national level respectively and should take account of any adverse effects that occur during the process of achieving the digital targets.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Since spectrum is essential to achieve the digital targets, and in particular a secure, performant and sustainable digital infrastructure, Member States should also report on their adopted and future policies and measures regarding the availability and possibility to use radio spectrum for existing users and prospective investors and operators. Without prejudice to the possibility for the Commission to propose new strategic spectrum policy orientations or mechanisms under Article 4 (4) of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council43appropriate guidance could be provided by the Commission in that regard in order to meet the general objectives and digital targets laid down in this Decision. _________________ 43 Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36).
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Multi-Country Projects involving several Member States should allow for large-scale intervention in key areas necessary for the achievement of the digital targets, notably by pooling resources from the Union, Member States, and where appropriate private sources. They should be implemented in a coordinated manner, in close cooperation between the Commission and Member States. For that reason, the Commission should play a central role in accelerating the deployment of Multi-Country Projects through the identification of Multi- Country projects ready for implementation among the projects categories indicatively included in Annex, in advising Member States on the choice of implementation mechanism, on the choice of the sources of funding and their combination, on other strategic matters related to the implementation of those projects, and on the selection of a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (EDIC) as an implementation mechanism, where appropriate.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Multi-Country Projects should be able to attract and combine, in an efficient manner, various sources of Union and Member States’ funding. Notably, the combination of the funds from centrally managed Union programme with resources committed by Member States should be possible, including, under certain conditions, contributions from the Recovery and Resilience Facility, as explained in Part 3 of the Commission guidance to Member States on Recovery and Resilience Plans44, as well as contributions from European Regional Development and Cohesion funds. Whenever justified by the nature of a given Multi-Country Project, it should also be open to contributions from entities other than the Union and Member States, including private contributions. _________________ 44 Brussels, 22.1.2021 SWD(2021) 12 final.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The Commission should be able to establish, upon Member States’ application, and where it considers it appropriate, in particular in the situations where there is no alternative suitable implementation mechanism, a European Digital Infrastructure Consortium (‘EDIC’) to implement that Multi-Country Project. This should be done without further burdening Member States' budgets.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a human-centered, inclusive, fair, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) encourage the retraining of EU citizens who will be affected by digital transformation, guaranteeing them the possibility of acquiring and maintaining new skills and competences in the digital sector;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(bb) promote educational and awareness-raising measures and initiatives on mental health to prevent psychosocial risks connected with digital transformation;
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure digital sovereignty notably by a secure and accessible digital infrastructure capable to process vast volumes of data that enables other technological developments, supporting the competitiveness of the Union's industry, and of SMEs in particular;
Amendment 159 #
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, fair, secure and protected terms in order to achieve a high level of digital intensity and innovation in Union’s enterprises, in particular small and medium ones;
Amendment 173 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ensure that digital infrastructures and technologies become more sustainable and energy- and resource efficient, and contribute to a sustainable circular and climate-neutral economy and society in line with the European Green Dealeconomy and society;
Amendment 178 #
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, and developing predictable, safe and simple regulatory approaches;
Amendment 187 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
(a) at least 80% of those aged 16-74 have at least basic digital skills, this to include people who have started to retrain;
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) secure, protected, performant and sustainable digital infrastructures:
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) involvement of businesses in rural areas;
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) promoting digital skills for EU citizens and workers through retraining to prepare them for the demands of the digital working world;