Activities of Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE related to 2015/2147(INI)
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Amendments (31)
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to Article 9 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UN CRPD), ratified by the EU on 23 December 2010 (2010/48/EC),
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas digitalisation is faster than policy making, politicians needs to see themselves as enablers and facilitators rather than just regulators;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the digital revolution already is underway and empowers consumers, entrepreneurs every day and affects every aspect of our life;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas e-commerce is an important complement to offline trade, providing opportunities for small companies to grow as well as greater access to goods and services also in remote areas, the countryside and for people with disabilities and less mobility;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that in order for Europe to fully seize the potential for growth, jobs and global competitiveness in all sectors of the economy of new developments or technologies such as Cloud Computing, 5G development, Big Data or the Internet of Things, the completion of the Digital Single Market must be a priority;
Amendment 206 #
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 of new technologies and new business models to prevent fragmentation of the single market; in this sense, considers that it is necessary to update certain elements of the Directive 2000/31/EC to cope with challenges that we face in the digital economy;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes a digital single market must be built on a free, open and global internet; is concerned about the mounting digital protectionism;
Amendment 228 #
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 should be at the basis of both public policy and business models; shares the objectives of harmonizing and improving the protection of European consumers in the field of online shopping. However, reform of the legal framework must be based on evidence. Therefore, before addressing this reform it is necessary to ensure the effective implementation and impact assessment of the rules contained in Directive 2011/83/EU;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Bearing in mind that the e-commerce directive 2000/31/EC and consumer rights directive 2011/83/ EU have points in common, and taking into account the clear commitment made by the European Commission for a better regulation, considers that it might be more appropriate to merge into a single legal instrument both rules;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that all users, including people with disabilities, have a right to access digital goods and services;
Amendment 244 #
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, and 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 274 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that a long term investment strategy in infrastructure, skills and services combined with a comprehensive Text and Data Mining legal framework are needed to support open science and innovation, and leverage both public and private investments in research;
Amendment 317 #
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, co-creation and innovation;
Amendment 320 #
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; based on fair competition and consistent consumer protection standards;
Amendment 327 #
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; considers in this respect that policy should not be shaped by fear or resistance to change and that innovation needs to be embraced;
Amendment 374 #
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 whether they purchase digital content online or offline; moreover, underlines that this comparable level needs to go beyond the e-commerce sector and to be embedded in a holistic approach for the digital market;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that in a well-functioning Digital Single Market end-users need to rely on consistent protection standards and businesses need to rely on a fair regulatory framework that ensures similar rules for similar services;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of reliable information and transparency as consumers must be able to compare not only prices, but also quality and sustainability of goods and services online;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Suggests that the Commission introduces an "e-commerce test" for internal market proposals, in order to ensure that they do not create additional obstacles or fragmentation both to offline and online commerce;
Amendment 569 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that ambitious actions are needed to improve access to legal digital content, in particular by ending geo- blocking practices and unfair price discrimination based on geographical location, considers that in audiovisual services, content portability must be solved;
Amendment 577 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that geo-blocking in the internal market de facto encourages piracy; Considers that ambitious actions are needed to improve access to legal digital content, in particular by ending geo- blocking practices and unfair price discrimination based on geographical location;
Amendment 657 #
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 and that consequently there is a need to foster competition at all levels, including new infrastructure deployment; Notes that the EU's regulatory framework must incentivise infrastructure investments, innovation, affordable prices and choices for consumers; considers that little evidence exists, in the still fragmented European telecommunications market, of a link between consolidation of operators and increased investment in networks; Considers that a stable and predictable regulatory environment is a precondition that must be guaranteed in order to promote the much needed investment;
Amendment 709 #
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, modernisation of the telecommunication framework should not lead to more regulatory burdens, but should drive innovation and fair competition; Underlines that in order to guarantee equal treatment, similar services should be treated in a similar way, making consumers confident that a service is bound by the same consumer, security and privacy guarantees regardless of the nature of the provider;
Amendment 743 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls as a priority for a harmonised framework for spectrum allocationHighlights that Radio spectrum is a critical resource for the internal market for mobile, wireless broadband communications in the Union and essential for the future competitiveness of the European Union; Stresses that it is urgent and crucial to address the conditions and procedures for granting spectrum licenses for wireless broadband communications, as well as the use of unlicensed spectrum at European level; Calls as a priority for a harmonised framework for allocation, use and management of spectrum for electronic communications as well as for setting a minimum period of 25 years for spectrum rights and eliminating administrative costs for trading and leasing of harmonised spectrum to boost long-term infrastructure investments;
Amendment 776 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the consistent application of EU rules in the Digital Single Market, such as 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 regulatoradaptation of bodies, such as the Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications or the Radio Spectrum Policy Group;
Amendment 821 #
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 and facilitates market entry; considers that the priorities should be transparency, facilitation of switching between platforms or online services, access to platforms, and identifying and addressing barriers to the emergence and scale-up of platforms;
Amendment 842 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Emphasises that in order to foster innovation and competitiveness consumers must be able to access their data, transport it, and use it in any device, application, or operating system in a seamless way; Calls upon the European Commission to put forward proposals that guarantee the interoperability of services and applications and the portability of the consumers digital life;
Amendment 845 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Commission to take into account the accessibility requirements for people with disabilities, in different devices such as computers, tablets and smart phones, when developing its innovation policy to boost online platforms;
Amendment 871 #
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; Considers the need for a consistent regulatory approach for the digital market;
Amendment 929 #
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 the need to effectively adopt interoperable security and data protection standards for technological developments such as Big Data, Internet of Things and 5G to thrive;
Amendment 936 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Notes that given the borderless nature of the digital environment there is a need to ensure coherence and coordination between regulators, law enforcement agencies and the judicial system within the EU;