Activities of Ivo HRISTOV related to 2020/2217(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
European strategy for data – Commission evaluation report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation two years after its application (continuation of debate)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the findings of the Digital Economy and Society Index 2020, published on the 11th of June 2020
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas data is an essential resource for sustainable economic growth, quality job creation and societal progress and is a key enabler of the transition to green and climate- neutral societies;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the EU requires the availability of flexible, scalable, reliable IT architecture, capable of supporting the most innovative applications;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas, according to Eurobarometer, the share of European citizens who would like to take a more active role in controlling the use of their personal data, including health, energy consumption and shopping habits (46%) is larger than those who would not like (38%);
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas an adequate infrastructure is needed in the EU, through the use of high-performance hardware and storage to run applications and store data;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas investments in skills in cloud and big data can help companies distant from technology to turn their business; and whereas companies considered to be at the forefront must remain constantly updated on recent technology innovations in order not to lose their competitive advantage;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the European strategy for data will be instrumental, among other things, to achieve industrial policy objectives and will be beneficial to help European businesses, including SMEs, to successfully face the digital transition;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘A European strategy for data’; believes that it is a prerequisite for the viability of European industries, the progress of universities and research centres and nascent AI, and a vital step towards a democratic data society, which will bring better services, growth and jobs;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘A European strategy for data’; believes that it is a prerequisite for the viability of European industries and nascent AI, and a vital step towards a democratic data society, which will bring better services, sustainable growth and quality jobs;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the COVID-19 crisis highlights the role of real-time dataand high quality data and information;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Underlines that despite the high level of protection granted by the GDPR, individuals suffer from the lack of appropriate technical standards and tools empowering the simple exercise of those rights; emphasises that individuals should be supported in enforcing their rights granted by the GDPR with regard to the use of the data they generate;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the increasing volume, development, storage and processing of industrial and public data in the Union is a source of sustainable growth and innovation that should be tapped; believes that this growth can be enhanced via a level playing field and strong multi-player fair market economy;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the Union’s data strategy must support sustainability, the Green Deal and, Union’s climate targets and social inclusion;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the creation of a data governance framework for common European data spaces, covering interoperability, sharing, access and portability of data, to enhance the flow and reuse of industrial and public data; urges the governance framework to promote the “data for the public good” principle while always protecting the rights of EU citizens;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists that the data governance model be built on a decentralised data operating environment; believes that the EU should develop its own adequate capacity for cloud services and facilitate the emergence of a decentralised, interoperable ecosystem of data governance that enables efficient use of local infrastructures such as edge computing; supports the further uptake of decentralised digital technologies such as blockchain which enables individuals and organisations to manage data flows based on self-determination;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Believes that data management services and data architectures designed to store, use, re-use and curate data are critical components of the value chain of the European digital economy; stresses that costs related to access and storage of data determine the speed, depth and scale of the adoption of digital infrastructures and products, especially for SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that personal and industrial data are not always separable; urges the Commission to define guidance on and practices in the utilisation of mixed data sets in industrial environments while guaranteeing privacy rules for personal data; calls on the Commission to consider creating a horizontal and cross-cutting personal data space alongside other data spaces to address the challenge of mixed data sets and empower citizens via, for example, trustworthy intermediators such as MyData operators, which store data with the consent of the owners; emphasises the need to further develop digital identities, which will enable individuals to retain ownership of their data and contribute to the establishment of safe and trustworthy data intermediation standards;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that personal and industrial data are not always separable; urges the Commission to define guidance on and practices in the utilisation of mixed data sets in industrial environments while guaranteeing privacy rules for personal data; calls on the Commission to consider creating a horizontal and cross-cutting personal data space alongside other data spaces to address the challenge of mixed data sets and empower citizens via, for example, trustworthy intermediators such as MyData operators, which store data with the consent of the owners; calls for further guidance by the Commission when it comes to the application of Regulation 2016/679 to mixed data sets, to ensure the full respect of data privacy;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. NUnderlines that market imbalances resulting from the high concentration of information and provision of data-related services diminish wider data access and use, not only putting SMEs at a disadvantageous position but also increasing risks to competition in adjacent and emerging markets in the digital economy; notes that there are specific circumstances, such as systematic imbalances in B2B data value chains, where access to data should be compulsory e.g. via well-formed APIs;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in order to strengthen the Union’s technological sovereignty, to work on technologies that facilitate data sharing and analytics, and to invest in capacity building and high-impact projects to promote research, innovation, skills development and deployment of digital technologies while improving interconnection levels, digital connectivity and access, including in rural areas;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the success of the Union’s data and AI strategies depends on the wider ICT ecosystem, closing the digital gap, developing the IoT, fibre, 5G, 6G, quantum, edge computing, block chain and high-performance computing; underlines that technological advancement based on data processing and the interconnectedness of digital products and services must be complemented with legally binding ethical standards to mitigate threats to privacy and data protection;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls that the success of the Union’s data and AI strategies depends on the wider ICT ecosystem, closing the digital gap, developing the IoT, fibre, 5G while addressing the urban- rural digital divide, developing the IoT, fibre, critical infrastructure, including cybersecurity technology and research and risk prevention with reference to the deployment of 5G networks, 6G, quantum, edge computing, block chain and high- performance computing;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises the importance of trust and cybersecurity, including 5G network security, for a stable data economy; urges the Commission to present solutions suited to market players of all sizes;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Highlights that the gradual paradigm shift from physical centres of data storage to data architectures on the cloud and closer to the user, reinforces the need for a strengthened cybersecurity framework; underlines that the uptake and widespread use of products and services fuelled by data depend on cybersecurity standards, which will inspire trust and allow for safer data sharing mechanisms and better protocols to guarantee data protection;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27 b. Stresses that the safe and widespread uptake of both products and services in the data-fuelled consumer- facing IoT and industrial IoT European ecosystems must include trust by design in order to integrate privacy standards and security safeguards in all stages of the design process as well as the data processing protocols of devices and services;
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for public and private funding for SMEs to fully capitalise on data economy’s potential; and to integrate digital technologies; reminds that only a minority of SMEs use customer relationship management (CRM) systems to analyse commercial information; underlines that the achievement of data equality for small and medium enterprises not only includes access to data, but also entails the skills to carry out analytics and to extract insights from such information;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for public and private funding for SMEs and Social economy enterprises to fully capitalise on data economy’s potential;
Amendment 342 #
31. Calls on social partners to explore the potential of digitalisation, data and AI to increase productivity, improve well- being of the workforce and invest in upskilling while respecting workers’ rights;
Amendment 343 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on social partners to explore the potential of digitalisation, data and AI to increase productivity, improve well- being of the workforce and invest in upre- skilling, upskilling and out-skilling;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. calls on the Commission to promote lifelong science-mathematics education in order to support the development of adequate digital skills and tools that adequately support processes related to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;
Amendment 347 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31 b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to also promote lifelong education in school systems and through information campaigns that aims to increase the awareness and responsibility of citizens as protagonists of the data economy society;
Amendment 350 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Believes that global rules governing the use of data are inadequate; calls on the Commission to work with like-minded third countries and international organisations to agree on new international standards to govern the use of new technologies, such as AI; highlights the need for international rules and standards to foster global cooperation aimed at strengthening data protection and establishing safe and appropriate data transfers;