36 Amendments of Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA related to 2021/0293(COD)
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Policies and investments on digital infrastructure should also aim to ensure inclusive connectivity, with available and affordable Internet access, broadband and mobile services, in order to close the digital divide across the EU, and to support access to emerging broadband- enabled trends and digital services;
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) Artificial Intelligence (AI) in particular is a promising technology that Europe should enhance. From medicine to transportation to cybersecurity and energy efficiency, and more, AI holds great promise for progress in our society, and for solving some of the world’s biggest problems in health, the environment, education, and mobility contributing to achieve the objectives of the EU and deepen the internal market.
Amendment 48 #
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 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. To this end, it is paramount to ensure the appropriate investments aiming to boost the development of 5G networks, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing capacities, quantum computing technologies and other ICT emerging technologies. 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 63 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A harmonious, inclusive and steady progress towards the digital transformation and towards the achievement of the digital targets in the Union, requires a comprehensive, robust, reliable, flexible and transparent form of governance, based on close cooperation and coordination between the Union institutions, bodies and agencies, and the Member States. An appropriate mechanism should ensure coordination of convergence and the consistency and effectiveness of policies and measures at Union and national level. Therefore and should also incentivise the activation of appropriate synergies between the Union and national funds, and also between the different Union initiatives and programmes. To this end, the Commission should develop clear, simple and practical guidelines to make best use of the most suitable types of synergies. Considering all this, it is necessary to lay down provisions on a monitoring and cooperation mechanism implementing the Digital Compass Communication.
Amendment 77 #
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 consult them on measures to accelerate the digital transformation at Union level. When consulting stakeholders, it is necessary to be as inclusive as possible and involve also those bodies that are instrumental to favour girls’ and women’s participation in digital educational and professional careers, aiming to promote the most gender-balanced approach when implementing the national strategic roadmaps. 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 81 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and acting as the coordinator of Multi-Country Projects, should assist and coordinate Member States in the identification of their interests in Multi- Country Projects, give guidance regarding the selection of optimal implementation mechanisms and provide assistance in the implementation, contributing to the widest possible participation.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) The Commission, Member States and other stakeholders should ensure high-quality and unbiased data sets in order to improve the output of algorithmic systems and boost consumer trust and acceptance.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 33 b (new)
Recital 33 b (new)
(33b) Consumer trust is essential for the development and implementation of policies, actions and projects. Consumers should be adequately informed in a timely, impartial , easily-readable, standardised and accessible manner;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) promote a human-centered, inclusiveethical, inclusive, gender-balanced, secure and open digital environment where digital technologies and services respect and enhance Union principles and values;
Amendment 99 #
(4 a) Policies and investments on digital infrastructure should also aim to ensure inclusive connectivity, with available and affordable Internet access, broadband and mobile services, in order to close the digital divide across the Union, and to support access to emerging broadband- enabled trends and digital services;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4 b) Artificial intelligence (AI) in particular is a promising technology that the Union should enhance. From medicine to transportation to cybersecurity and energy efficiency, and more, AI holds great promise for progress in our society, and for solving some of the world’s biggest problems in terms of health, the environment, education, and mobility contributing to achieving the objectives of the Union and deepening the internal market.
Amendment 108 #
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 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. To this end, it is paramount to ensure the appropriate investments aiming to boost the development of 5G and 6G networks, cloud infrastructure, high-performance computing capacities, quantum computing technologies and other ICT emerging technologies. This requires a fair and proportionate contribution to the cost of usage and financing of network operators investment in connectivity and digital infrastructures especially by large content platforms. 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 115 #
(da) promote the development of regulatory standards with a global dimension to ensure that EU companies, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), can compete fairly along global value chains;
Amendment 116 #
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 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 to ensure ultrafast connectivity in 100 % of the Union's territory. 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 118 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) create the most appropriate conditions to develop new and emerging technologies such as cloud, edge, quantum and high-performance computing and promote their uptake in European businesses, also supporting their capacities to adopt them;
Amendment 121 #
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 accessible online, affordable and of high quality for everyone, in particular disadvantaged groups including persons with disabilities, offering inclusive, efficient and personalised services and tools with high security and privacy standards;
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) ensure that digitalisation and emerging technologies such as AI are used properly to answer the multiple challenges, to eliminate struggles and obstacles to the single market and to ensure a high level of consumer protection;
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) strengthen, integrate and further connect education, research and innovation ecosystems, in order to garner all sources of innovation, support the growth of start-ups, foster entrepreneurship and contribute to the creation of a vibrant internal market also in terms of research and innovation;
Amendment 131 #
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, the synergies between the different Union's initiatives and programmes, including the Joint Undertakings of Horizon Europe, and developing predictable regulatory approaches;
Amendment 147 #
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 employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists are employed, with convergence between women and menpromoting the access of women to this field and reducing the digital gender gap;
Amendment 154 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) all European households are covered by a Gigabit network, with all populated areas covered by 5G without neglecting the rural areas;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) pave the way to enable the development of 6G services and technologies and to build the relevant research and innovation capacities;
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The timely availability of and access to radio spectrum are key for reaching the connectivity targets of the “Path to the Digital Decade”. In this context, the Member States and spectrum users require predictability and certainty andthat ensures sufficient access over time to ensure investment returns as well as, where the continuity of the services requires it, at the same time flexibility (based on the evolving needs) for the planning of milestones for spectrum availability. Particularly under the fast evolving digital and green transformation process, early information about a future spectrum availability and input on setting any milestones from key stakeholders (such as public authorities, industry and users) would increase legal certainty and investment predictability.
Amendment 163 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to progress towards achieving the targets in alignment with the projected trajectories, Member States which are considered in the report as having made insufficient progress in a given area, should propose adjustment measures and actions they intend to undertake to foster progress in that critical area. Furthermore, the Commission and Member States should examine how recommended policies, measures and actions made in the previous year’s report have been addressed by Member States collectively and individually. A Member State mayshould request a peer review process to be launched in order to give other Member States an opportunity to comment on proposals it intends to present in its national Digital Decade strategic roadmap, in particular as regards their suitability to achieve a specific target. The Commission mayshould also propose the launch of a peer review process in respect of a Member State’s Digital Decade strategic roadmap.
Amendment 165 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The effective implementation of the recommended policies, measures and actions and of the national Digital Decade strategic roadmaps and their adjustments, is crucial for the achievement of objectives and digital targets. If a Member State fails to effectively implement these measures, and the reasons provided for failing to do so are considered to be insufficient, the Commission mayshould adopt a distinct recommendation, without prejudice of Commission’s powers under the Treaty. Such recommendations should take into account and be complementary to the latest country-specific recommendations issued in the context of the European Semester.
Amendment 206 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1a) The Commission and Member States shall create instruments and mechanisms that are flexible enough to address the evolving nature of algorithms and ensure adequate, appropriate, and continuous regulatory revisions.
Amendment 220 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) promoting educational and professional approaches to develop the digital skills that are required to get more quality jobs and rewarding careers and to promote a greater participation of girls and women in the digital domain;
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) promote the development regulatory standards with a global dimension to ensure that Union companies, especially SME), can compete fairly along global value chains;
Amendment 224 #
(d b) create the most appropriate conditions to develop new and emerging technologies such as cloud, edge, quantum and high-performance computing and promote their uptake in the Union businesses, also supporting their capacities to adopt them;
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Joint Undertakings, notably the Smart Networks and Services JU, the Key Digital Technologies JU and the High- Performance Computing JU;
Amendment 237 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) facilitate fair and 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 regulatory approachesthe synergies between the different Union's initiatives and programmes, including the Joint Undertakings under the Horizon Europe programme, develop predictable regulatory approaches and to develop an adequate framework which requires particular large content platforms to make a fair and proportionate contribution to the cost of usage of network operators’ digital infrastructure;
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) facilitate convergent and fair 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 regulatory approaches;
Amendment 281 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
(a) all European households are covered by a Gigabit network, with all populated areas covered by 5G, without neglecting the rural areas;
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
(a a) pave the way to enable the development of 6G services and technologies and to build the relevant R&I capacities;
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(1 a) Commission and Member States must create instruments and mechanisms that are flexible enough to address the evolving nature of algorithms and ensure adequate, appropriate, and continuous regulatory revisions;
Amendment 409 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) Joint Undertakings; , notably the Smart Networks and Services Joint Undertaking, the Key Digital Technologies Joint Undertaking and the High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking;