4 Amendments of Anja WEISGERBER related to 2010/2304(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the investment risks involved in rolling out new networks can be reduced by measures to drive demand, in particular in the areas of e-procurement, e-commerce, e-governance, e-health services, and smart meters; calls on the Commission to clarify state aid rules that may damage demand; notes that the simplification and streamlining of the subsidy procedure would contribute to the faster introduction of broadband technology;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and BEREC, in consultation with the public authorities, to facilitate public-private partnerships and deploy other European funding instruments, including ERDF, EAFRD and EBRD funds; welcomes the Commission’s plans to add European Investment Bank loans with low interest rates to the list of subsidy instruments;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that new fibre networks offer consumers high-quality access at consistently higher speeds than existing technology; asks BEREC therefore to ensure that typical broadband speeds experienced by consumers are fairly advertised in the interests of transparency on the benefits of new technology for upload and download; believes that it would be expedient to prioritise the development of fibre optics-based broadband in areas where it represents the most economic and sustainable solution in the long term;