54 Amendments of Antonio TAJANI related to 2015/2147(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
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Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Sees the digitisation of the economy as an ineluctable and beneficial development – spurring progress, growth and innovation among European companies, not least SMES – and believes it should be supported;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the use of the internet and mobile communications has changed the way users communicate, invent, consume access information and knowledge, innovate, consume, do business, participate in the political life of the Union and share; whereas this has expanded the market place, facilitating access by small companies to a customer base of 500 million customers and the development by entrepreneurs of new ideas;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that the existing tax framework cannot continue to be applied given the specificities of the digital economy, and therefore calls on the Member States to come up with a new taxation policy suitable for the digital economy; emphasises that, with a view to ensuring fair competition and boosting EU citizens’ confidence in the fairness of tax systems, a European strategy for adapting existing tax arrangements to make them applicable to digital companies is urgently needed;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas all Union policies and legislation in the area of the Digital Single Market should be aligned in order to allow new opportunities for users and businesses to emerge and develop, especially within today’s service societyector, while taking a holistic approach that considers their social dimension as they inevitably involve structural changes;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the Commission’s decision to review internet platforms; and encourages ithe Commission to create a suitable legislative and tax framework ensuring the development of innovative ideas, protection of work standards and compliance with exfor these new business models, setting out in particular a new concept of territoriality in order to prevent unfair competition and tax optimisationg fiscal rules;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas all Union policies and legislation in the area of the Digital Single Market should allow new opportunities for users and businesses to emerge, especially within today’s service society and based on similar rules for similar services, while taking a holistic approach that considers their social dimension as they inevitably involve structural changes;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas 75% of the value added by the digital economy comes from traditional industry; whereas its integration of digital technologythe transformation of traditional industry into digital remains weak, with only 1.7% of EU enterprises making full use of advanced digital technologies and 147% of SMEs using the internet as a sales channelto sell online cross-border;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas a high and consistent level of consumer protection and satisfaction across all digital services necessarily entails choice, flexibility, information and trust in a secure online environment with high-level of data protection;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas investment in fixed and mobile electronic communications infrastructures is essential for a thriving Digital Single Market;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas for the Digital Single Market to be competitive and to deliver its benefits to citizens and businesses, a level playing field for operators must be created. Market players need a reliable, fair, transparent and proportionate regulatory framework that allows them to compete fairly and equitably and to come up with innovative ideas and products without facing burdensome regulation;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the timely roll-out of future communication networks in Europe, such as 5G will depend on the creation of an investment-conducive environment;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the increasing development of e-commerce and online activities provides new possibilities for consumer protection and IPR enforcement; whereas the application of a duty of care along the supply chain would reinforce consumer and business trust online[CE1] by increasing cooperation and exchange of information and best practices to combat illegal goods and content;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas creativity and innovation are the engines of the digital economy and must therefore be encouraged and rewarded; whereas a high level of protection of intellectual property rights allows authors and creators to further develop their activities in the European digital market;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
Dd. whereas creativity and innovation are the drivers of the digital economy, and whereas it is essential therefore to ensure a high level of protection of intellectual property rights;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Communication on ‘A Digital Single Market Strategy for Europe’; believes that the horizontal approach taken needs to be strengthened in its implementation as the digital sectordrivers affects every dimension of society and the economy;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that better regulation should help to examine policy through a digital lens and facilitate the adaptation of legislation and enforcement frameworks in the light ofin the digital age requires principle-based legislation coupled with complementary non-regulatory actions to effectively adapt to new technologies and new business models to prevent fragmentation of the single market;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that users’ trust in digital services is vital to innovation and growth in the digital economy and that reinforcing that trust, i.e. through data protection and security standards, should be at the basis of both public policy and business models;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the security of networks and information as well as users’ trust in digital services isare vital to innovation and growth in the digital economy and that reinforcing that trust should be at the basis of both public policy and business models;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that users’ trust in digital public and commercial services is vital to innovation, in particular open innovation and growth in the digital economy and that reinforcing that trust, also by promoting best practices, i.e. in the area of e- governance, should be at the basis of both public policy and digital business models;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that a competitive broadband environment is key to achieving the goals of the Digital Single Market, insofar it enables business diversity, economic pluralism and consumer choice;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgent need for the Commission and Member States to promote a more dynamic economy for innovation to flourish and for companies to scale up, through the development of e- government, a modernised regulatory frameworkand non-regulatory framework for the digital economy that is fit for investments in enhanced digital infrastructures fit for the emergence and scale- up of innovative businesses, and a long term investment strategy into boost digital infrastructure, skills, research and innovation;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the urgent need for the Commission and Member States to promote a more dynamic economy for innovation, in particular open innovation, to flourish and for companies to scale up, through the implementation and development of e- governmentance, a modernised regulatory framework fit for the emergence and scale- up of innovative businesses, and a long term investment strategy in infrastructure, skills, research and innovation;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to support the digitalisation of industry through an agenda for smart industry, including by facilitating EU and global standards- setting and interoperability;
Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Member States, to further develop initiatives to boost entrepreneurship that range from changing the mind-set on how success is defined to promoting an entrepreneurial and innovation culture; believes, in addition, that the diversity and specific attributes of the different national innovation hubs could be turned into a real competitive advantage for the EU on the global market if they are effectively interconnected;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the different national approaches taken to regulating the internet and the sharing economy; urges the Commission to take action to preserve the integrity of the single market and the internet as an open and global platform for communication and innovation; and to guarantee fair, open and non- discriminatory internet access;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned about the different national approaches taken to regulating the internet and the sharing economy; urges the Commission to take action to preserve the integrity of the single market and the internet as an open and global platform for communication and innovation as well as safeguard citizens' interest in consistent consumer protection standards across all digital services and fair competition in the digital economy;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to set ambitious and firm targets for 5G rollout, setting as European milestone - for inspiring a speedy development of 5G;
Amendment 377 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to improve the legal protection of consumers as regards intangible digital content; points out that while consumers buying tangible digital content are protected by consumer protection laws, consumer rights when buying intangible digital content remain largely unregulated; agrees that consumers should enjoy a comparable level of protection regardless of the services provider and the way by which they are provided and regardless of whether they purchase digital content online or offline;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that, in a truly functional Digital Single Market, consumers need to rely on consistent protection standards and businesses need to rely on a fair regulatory system that ensures similar rules for similar services;
Amendment 596 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Acknowledges that geo-blocking may be justified in certain cases, for example in the audiovisual sector, where financing production depends to a large extent on territorial exclusivity;
Amendment 650 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Emphasises that incentivising private investments in fast and ultra-fast communication networks is a requirement for any digital progress, with competition remaining the main driver of infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and choices for consumers and businesses; considers that little evidence exists, in the still fragmented European telecommunications market, of a link between consolidation of operators and increased investment in networks; calls on the Commission, therefore, to enforce properly both ex post and ex ante competition rules in order to prevent excessive market concentration and abuse of dominance;
Amendment 666 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on the Commission to focus in the upcoming Review of the Telecom Framework on key aspects such as technological neutrality; allowing extra territorial use of numbering resources as well as on a light touch regulatory approach that does not hinder innovation but facilitate it;
Amendment 682 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. considers investments in fixed and mobile broadband infrastructure as a priority while many rural, remote and border areas do not have access to sufficient connectivity; regrets in this respect that the European Commission did not set ambitious EU and national targets for fixed and mobile broadband coverage; asks the European Commission to define European connectivity targets, to be adopted by the European Parliament and the Council, broken down into national requirements for accelerating the deployment of fixed and mobile broadband networks in all territories, while adapting and clarifying State aid rules to ease joint public and private investments in areas subject to market failures;
Amendment 686 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Believes that the financing instruments in the Juncker plan will be crucial sources of investment;
Amendment 695 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Notes that the development of new services such as the Internet of Things requires new flexible, future focused policies that allow the Internet of Things to develop its potential for economic and social development in all countries;
Amendment 710 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that sincwhile the development of over-the-top and other digital services hasve increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, modernisation of the telecommunication framework shouldconsumer protection standards are fragmented. Therefore modernisation of the telecommunication framework should aim at consistent level of consumer rights across digital industry, not lead to more regulatory burdens, but shouland drive innovation and fair competition across digital markets;
Amendment 712 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that since the development of over-the-top services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, as well as the demand for investment in digital infrastructure, modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to more regulatory burdens, but should driveimplement future-proof solutions that foster innovation and fair competition;
Amendment 715 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that sincwhile the development of over- the- top services has increased demand and competition to the benefit of consumers, consumers are faced with new risks related to fragmented consumer protection standards; considers therefore that modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to moreunnecessary regulatory burdens, but should ensure a high level of consumer protection, drive innovation and fair competition for all actors across the EU;
Amendment 728 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Asks the Commission to elaborate a comprehensive framework for all digital services regardless of the provider or the way by which they are provided to ensure equal consumer protection and enable fair competition for all digital actors;
Amendment 782 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a singlefficient coordination between European telecommunications regulators;
Amendment 788 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, requires the establishment of a single European telecommunications regulator, in which the current system of checks and balances between the European Commission and the National Regulatory Authorities is preserved;
Amendment 790 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that uniform enforcement of the Connected Continent package, including the end of roaming surcharges and the net neutrality principle, namely fair, open and non-discriminatory internet access, requires the establishment of a single European telecommunications regulator;
Amendment 814 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Urges the Commission to develop an innovation-friendly policy that fosters fair competition between, and innovation in, online platforms; considers that the priorities should be transparency, facilitation of switching between platforms or online services, access to platforms, non-discrimination and access to platforms for end-users as well as B2B multichannel commerce platforms and identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale-up of platforms;
Amendment 852 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’'s initiative to analyse the role of platforms inas part of the Digital Economy as part ofSingle Market Strategy and calls on the Commission to ensure that all actors along the supcoming Internal Market Strategyply chain apply a duty of care by taking all necessary measures against the sales of illicit content and goods;
Amendment 853 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’'s initiative to analyse the role of platforms in the Digital Economy as part of the upcoming Internal Market Strategy, ensuring a comprehensive and similar approach to framework across the digital market; considers that "a one size fits all" solution may have a chilling effect on innovation and put European companies at a competitive disadvantage in the global economy; underlines the need of appropriate application of tools existing in the current legislation in this field;
Amendment 864 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Appreciates the Commission’s initiative to analyse the role of the different platforms in the Ddigital Eand traditional economy as part of the upcoming Internal Market Strategy;
Amendment 874 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Regrets the length of proceedings relating to litigation and allegations of abuse of dominant position initiated by the European Commission against some digital platforms; highlights that the regulatory framework applicable to digital platforms must be adapted to the rapid evolution of technologies and services; asks the Commission to make use of already existing tools and to elaborate fast-track dispute settlement procedures, modelled on those existing for network infrastructure, in close cooperation with national regulatory authorities to ensure fair competition and a balanced digital ecosystem;
Amendment 875 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Urges the Commission to distinguish between technical intermediaries providing straightforward hosting services and platforms seeking to make protected works available to the public, and clarify the provisions of Directive 2000/31 on electronic commerce and Directive 2001/29 on copyright and related rights in the information society;
Amendment 880 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24c. Promotes an appropriate European fiscal framework for addressing the new challenges raised by the digital economy, in particular concerning a territorialization adapted for the digital economy;
Amendment 913 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for the establishment of an independent rating agency of digital platforms assessing their activities to establish a flexible framework that would guide investors, businesses and allow consumers to better acknowledge the conditions applicable to the use of digital services offered by these platforms;
Amendment 924 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers, in order to ensure trust in digital services, that increased resources from the public and private sector are required to strengthen the security of IT systems, critical infrastructure and online networks and the encryption of communication, to improve cyber-attack prevention and to increase knowledge of basic security processes among users of digital services; calls for the harmonised EU response in the area of cybersecurity;
Amendment 930 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers, in order to ensure trust in digital services, that increased resources from the public and private sector are required to strengthen the security of IT systems and online networks and the encryption of communication, to improve cyber-attack prevention and to increase knowledge of basic security processes among users of digital services; stresses that it is vital to enhance trust in particular in public digital services through promoting good practices and the benefits for citizens and businesses;
Amendment 957 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Considers that the rights and duties of all operators of the digital value chain should be clarified through the application of a duty of care principle, which should apply to online intermediaries;