Activities of Niki TZAVELA related to 2010/2304(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on European Broadband: investing in digitally driven growth PDF (260 KB) DOC (182 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the first radio spectrum policy programme (COM (2010)471),
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the European Economic and Social Committee opinion on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the first radio spectrum policy programme and the Commission Communication 'European Broadband: Investing in digitally driven growth' (TEN/434-435 - CESE 362/2011),
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to make best use of all available complementary technologies to achieve broadband coverage in rural areas without undue burdens on consumers or the industry;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Emphasises that broadband services are key to the competitiveness of EU industry and greatly contribute to EU economic growth and employment; notes with alarm that unemployment is continuing to rise across the EU, particularly among youth (under 25), and believes that the successful implementation of the ‘Broadband Package’ is critical to tackling unemployment by the provision of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe as envisaged by the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls that the digital world and ICT are engines of innovation and therefore access to high speed broadband is an essential pre-condition in all European Innovation Partnerships (EIPs), as it enhances cooperation and participation by the citizens;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Believes that to make maximum use of limited public funding, whether by the Member States directly or via the EU, such funding needs to have a clear focus on those projects where it can be expected to have the maximum effect in private investment to further increase both coverage and capacity;
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights the importance of competitive markets in achieving affordable broadband, and emphasises the need for swift implementation by Member States and NRAs of the revised EU telecoms framework and Recommendation on Next Generation Access;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to explore new financing sources and innovative financing instruments; to that direction supports the creation of an EU bond project bonds system which in collaboration with the EIB and the guarantee of EU budget will respond to the current financing gap due to the reluctance of the private investing and the serious constraints of the national budgets; therefore urges the Commission to move forward as soon as possible with concrete legislative proposals for the implementation of this alternative source of financing for big infrastructure projects carrying a European added value;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to agree on an EU Broadband Deployment Pact, using equity fundsimprove absorption capacity and work together towards the efficient utilization of funds in the ERDF, Sstructural Funds, the Cand cohesion Ffunds, equity funds, regional funds and state and private investment as appropriate, targeting white areas in particular, and ensuring the necessary coordination with consistent output indicators on an EU-wide scale;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for the establishment of a single high level EU task force with relevant stakeholders topresentation by all relevant stakeholders, including users and providers of electronic networks and services, national regulatory authorities and BEREC, to assist in developing a future ICT infrastructure strategy;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Welcomes the Commission's initiative to convene a Digital Assembly in June 2011;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Stresses the difference between theoretical network speeds and actual user experience since the user experience is also linked to website capacity and congestion etc; calls on the Commission in conjunction with BEREC to refine its measurements of delivered broadband speeds and adjust its targets accordingly and calls on BEREC to develop EU guidelines to ensure that advertised broadband speeds appropriately reflect the average up- and download speeds users can actually expect in order to secure transparency on the benefits of new technology, promote comparability and enhance competition;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. In order to implement the pan- European health information infrastructure of a patient-centred health system, the following actions need to be realized: – Implementation of EU wide agreements between EU Health Authorities for standards that will enable the integrated access of relevant information in the European health information infrastructure. Authorities at all levels need to be involved, at local, national, and EU level. – Implementation of the European Health Information Infrastructure. This will entail large development effort to facilitate the integration of information kept in various locations, as well as the implementation of core patient-centred services to support patients, providing treatment authorisation and payment, anywhere and anytime. – Provisions of tools which patients can easily develop innovative patient-centric services on their own e.g. smart devices, telemedicine;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. Notes that the Communication forms just one part of a broader package, which also includes the Digital Agenda, the Innovation Union, the Radio Spectrum Policy Programme, EU and national funding programmes with a view to creating a mutually supportive system for the efficient further development, access to and use of networks, whether terrestrial fixed and mobile or via satellite;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 b (new)
Paragraph 39 b (new)
39b. Supports innovative broadband services directed towards the maritime sector, and welcomes the discussion by the Commission and the Member States on a new e-maritime initiative building on the SafeSeaNet project, envisaged to also address information related to logistics, customs, border control, environment, fishing operations, communications as well as security and safety issues;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 c (new)
Paragraph 39 c (new)
39c. Calls on the Commission to promote the use of the latest generation of satellites as an innovative use of broadband communications in projects of European added value, including furthering the use of the Global Maritime Distress and Safety system, as well as the new generation Broadband Global Area Network, and maritime FleetBroadband services;