Activities of Rareș-Lucian NICULESCU related to 2009/2229(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Internet governance: the next steps (short presentation)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recognises the importance of the internet as a way of providing information on and promoting consumers’ rights;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for greater accountability of private companies who register and distribute domain names, carrying out a service which society has become largely dependent upon; considers in this context that there is a need to establish a common set of criteria to follow, with a view to increasing transparency and ensuring that such companies take on increasing responsibilities;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for meetings with internet governance stakeholders on an annual basis; stresses the importance of having a European pParliament and Commission representatives attend the ICANN International meeting in June;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for easier access and development of the internet in newer Member States, particularly in rural areas, and in developing countries through programmes funded by the European Union; further calls for these countries to be granted greater influence in shaping internet governance policy;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Considers that any future governance arrangements should reflect the public interest of society as a whole and should not be subject to capture by narrow commercial or regional interests; considers that in this sense the public policy framework needs to be improved.