9 Amendments of Morten LØKKEGAARD related to 2016/2305(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
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1. Emphasises that a strong European gigabit society and the timely deployment of 5G technologies is the most inclusive path towards the realisation of the digital single market, since high-speed broadband can promote universal growth, particularly in rural areas, by providing them with the tools to participate in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) at the same pace as urban areas, while they enjoy the competitive advantage of lower housing, food and education costs;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
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3. Stresses the utmost importance of responding effectively in the early stages of 5G in order to place the EU ahead of the game, since the benefits of being the world leader in setting the stage for this technology are potentially very high, and for this to happen policies and rules need to be future-oriented, pro-investment and pro- innovation, with a market-based and light- touch approach that fosters competition, coupled with wise tax policies, acknowledging that investment is necessary to create competitionacknowledging that competition is the main driver for investments that will in turn induce innovation, new services and ultimately more investment that benefits the consumer;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
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3 a. Stresses that a timely adoption of the European Electronic Communications Code is crucial to ensure legal certainty and predictability for telecom providers; stresses that the EECC should foster (infrastructure) competition;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
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4. Highlights the need to align the basicfor Member states to apply the EU agreed rules for the allocation of new spectrum within the 700 MHz band for wireless broadband and to consider awarding sufficiently long-lasting licences sohe need to have a EU coordinated spectrum policy as to give predictability to investors, while stressing that an agreement on the harmonisation of the full set of spectrum bands below and above 6 GHz is strategically important for 5G deployment and needs to be reached by the end of 2017;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
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4 a. Notes the importance of a European optical fibre network for universal broadband access, as a foundation for the Gigabit Society;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
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4 b. Underlines the importance of Satellite Communications in delivering ubiquitous 5G access, predominantly in remote areas, as a complement to terrestrial networks;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
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5 a. Highlights that the transformational role of 5G for business models and efficiency in many different areas is sector-specific; underlines the need to build partnerships between telecom operators and vertical industries, such as health, energy and media & entertainment;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
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8. Highlights the fact that according to the Commission the action plan to deploy 5G across the EU has the ‘potential to create two million jobs’ in spite of the current consistent but low growth and, which could potentially boost European economy and combat high unemployment rates, especially among young people;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
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10. Reaffirms its belief that a stronger and dynamic internal market may only be achieved through solid growth and increased employment, and the completion of a thriving digital single market is the fastest way to achieve growth and new, quality jobs.