Activities of Katerina BATZELI related to 2008/2099(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Electronic communications networks and services - European Electronic Communications Market Authority - Common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover - Electronic communications networks and services, protection of privacy and consumer protection (debate)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the fundamental priority of transition to digital technology is full respect for the rights of consumers and measures to increase the diversity and quality of services offered; underlines in this connection the need for digital dividend management to ensure stable and high quality audiovisual reception free of interference, which should be linked with free-to-air and other additional services;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that the digital dividend provides Europe with unique opportunities to develop broadband and Internetnew services such as mobile television and wireless internet access and to remain a world leader in mobile multimedia technologies whilst bridging the digital divide, providing new opportunities for citizens, services, media and cultural diversity throughout the European Union;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the difficulties in harmonising the use of the digital dividend at European level arising from spectrum width differences between countries depending on national particularities relating to topography, spectrum use by neighbouring countries, the technology used and other factors relating to national audiovisual service policies;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Considers, for this reason, that digital dividend management should in principle be the responsibility of the national authorities, as is the case to date in respect of spectrum management; stresses that any future attempts to harmonise digital dividend management must be made progressively in close cooperation with the Member States and the regulatory authorities and in accordance with fully democratic processes;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses however that the digital dividend is also an important instrument in audiovisual and media policies, which could effectively promote and help to protect freedom of expression and media pluralism and cultural and linguistic diversity;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports a commonefforts for a coordinated approach to the use of the spectrum in order to ensure the optimal use of the digital dividend, allowing broadcasters to continue offeringand further develop their current services but allocating the digital dividend on the basis of neutralityt the same time enabling other new users to use parts of the digital dividend in accordance with international agreements and national policy priorities;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is in favour ofConsiders that Member States may consider technology-neutral auctions for the purpose of allocating frequencies that are liberated because of the digital dividend and making those frequencies tradable; warns, however,considers, however, that this procedure should be in full compliance with ITU regulations, national frequency planning and national policy objectives in order to avoid harmful interference between provided services; warns of spectrum fragmentation which leads to the sub-optimal use of scarce resources; calls on the Commission to ensure that a commonny future coordinated spectrum plan will not create new barriers to future innovation;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the digital dividend is an important instrument for the fulfilment of the national audiovisual and media policy objectives; is therefore convinced that decisions on digital dividend management should not be based on purely market- based and profit criteria, but that they should also concentrate on promoting general interest objectives linked to audiovisual and media policies such as freedom of expression, media pluralism and cultural and linguistic diversity;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that broadcasters are essential actors in the defence of pluralistic and democratic principles and that the opportunities relating to the digital dividend should enable public and private broadcasters, which could benefit in principle from lower spectrum fees and the availability of frequencies reserved exclusively for the transmission of audiovisual content, to provide programmes serving public service objectives;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Takes the view that digital dividend management policy and spectrum policy in general must be sufficiently dynamic and offer adequate opportunities to audiovisual service providers, giving them better access to new technologies and encouraging them to develop new innovatory services in the public interest.