25 Amendments of Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS related to 2009/2224(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas information and communication technologies (ICT) promote social development, economic growth and encourage research and innovation among European companpublic and private bodies,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU should devise a common framework of reference in order to frame and reinforce system governance, confidentiality, information security, ethical management, privacy, the collection and storage of personal data and consumer information,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the term Internet of Things refers to the general concept of objects (both electronic artefacts and objects of everyday use) that are remotely readable, recognizable, addressable, locatable and/or controllable through the Internet,
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the Internet of Things is expected to develop rapidly in the years ahead and a safe, transparent and multilateral system of governance should be designed for it,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas radio frequency identification (RFID) has advantages over bar codes and magnetic strips, and many more applications, which can be developed still further once interfaced with the Galileo satellite systemsensors measuring things such as geolocation (e.g. the Galileo satellite system), temperature, light, pressure, G forces etc; whereas the widespread introduction of RFID chips should result in a major reduction in their unit price as well as in the cost of the respective readers,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas RFID technology is already being applied in the manufacturing and, logistics and supply-chain sectors, offers benefits in terms of product identification and traceability and holds promising potential for developments in many other areas, such as healthcare, transport and energy efficiency,
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas RFID technology can benefit the public, in terms of quality of life, safety, security and well being, provided that its facets relating to the protection of privacy and of personal data are properly managed,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Internet of Things will permit the networking of mbillions of machines which will be able to communicate and interact with one another via RFID technology combined with an IP addrwirelessly,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas there is a technological challenge involved in the miniaturization of Internet of Things products, such as in incorporating electronics, sensors and the power supply and RFID transmission system into a chip that only measures a few millimetres,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas it is important to raise consumerEuropean citizen awareness of new technologies and their applications and to promote consumer digital literacy and e- skills,
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Endorses the Commission’s focus on safety, security, the protection of personal data and privacy and governance of the Internet of Things;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Takes the view that the development of an intelligent Internet and its related applications will have a markedjor impact on the daily lives of Europeans and their habits in the years ahead;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – bullet 3
Paragraph 5 – bullet 3
• consumuser privacy and trust;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – bullet 3 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – bullet 3 a (new)
• the increased cyber security risks;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – bullet 5
Paragraph 5 – bullet 5
• the right to ‘chip silence’ which provides empowerment and user control;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6
• guarantees for the public as regards the protection of collection and protectioncessing of personal data;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 a (new)
• the harmonisation of regional standards;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 b (new)
Paragraph 5 – bullet 6 b (new)
• the development of open technological standards and the interoperability between different systems;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the development of new applications and, the actual functioning and the business potential of the Internet of Things will be intrinsically linked to the trust that European consumers have in the system;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to continue funding projects under the Seventh Framework Programme in the field of the Internet of Things in order to bolster the European ICT sector, and endorses the use of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) to promote its expansion; especially, calls for the development of pilot projects that can have an immediate positive effect on the everyday lives of European citizens in the areas of e-Health, e-Learning, e- Commerce, e-Accessibility, and energy efficiency);
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Takes the view that the expansion of the Internet of Things will enhance person- to-thing and thing-to-thing interaction;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Endorses the intention of the Commission to continue to monitor and assess the need for additional harmonised spectrums for specific Internet of Things purposes, taking into consideration the different characteristics and capabilities of various electromagnetic frequency bands;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to present in 2010 a communication on security, privacy and trust in the information society; stresses the importance of that communication and of the proposed measures for strengthening the rules on the facets relating to information security, privacy and the protection of personal data; calls the Commission to actively involve all relevant stakeholders like the European Network and Information Security Agency and the European Data Protection Supervisor;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to set up a panel of experts in order to make an in- depth assessment of the ethical aspects and the social implications of the Internet of Things and to propose an ethical framework for the development of related technologies and applications;