Activities of Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI related to 2017/0228(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Free flow of non-personal data in the European Union (debate) IT
Amendments (16)
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The digitisation of the economy is accelerating. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is no longer a specific sector but the foundation of all modern innovative economic systems and societies. Electronic data is at the centre of those systems and can generate great value when analysed or combined with services and products. At the same time, cybersecurity represents one of the major threats to our societies. Securing network and information systems in the European Union is essential for the further development of the online economy, as well as for ensuring that there is trust in the digital economy as a whole. Consequently, this Regulation and the ENISA Regulation [2017/0225(COD)] need to be fully consistent with one another.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to create a framework for the free movement of non-personal data in the Union and the foundation for developing the data economy and enhancing the competitiveness of European industry in compliance with European data protection rules, it is necessary to lay down a clear, comprehensive and predictable legal framework for storage or other processing of data other than personal data in the internal market. A principle-based approach providing for cooperation among Member States as well as self-regulation should ensure that the framework is flexible so that it can take into account the evolving needs of users, providers and national authorities in the Union. In order to avoid the risk of overlaps with existing mechanisms and hence to avoid higher burdens both for Member States and businesses, detailed technical rules should not be established.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The legal framework on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data, in particular Regulation (EU) 2016/67930, and Directive (EU) 2016/68031 and Directive 2002/58/EC32s well as the legal framework on the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications, in particular Directive 2002/58/EC32 to be repealed by new regulation 2017/003 (COD)32a should not be affected by this Regulation. _________________ 30 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1). 31 Directive (EU) 2016/680 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by competent authorities for the purposes of the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 89). 32 Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37). 32aRegulation of the European Parliament and the Council concerning the respect for private life and the protection of personal data in electronic communications and repealing Directive 2002/58/EC.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) This Regulation should not apply to the storage or other processing of electronic data in the case of any intermixture of non-personal data and personal data, or in the case of any combination of non-personal data that could lead to personal data or to identify a person.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Whereas data that is neither personal nor non-personal does not exist by definition, new technological advancements in big data analytics have opened up for the possibility to turn anonymised non-personal data into personal data by comparing and aggregating large quantities of non- personal data. In this case, the line between personal data and non-personal data is not fixed but rather depends upon technological developments and new uses of technologies. In these instances, where non-personal data has become personalised, the data should be treated as such and the provisions laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 should apply accordingly.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Data localisation requirements are frequently underpinned by a lack of trust in cross-border data storage or other processing, deriving from the presumed unavailability of data for the purposes of the competent authorities of the Member States, such as for inspection and audit for regulatory or supervisory control. Therefore, this Regulation should clearly establish that it does not affect the powers of competent authorities to request and receive access to data in accordance with Union or national law, and that access to data by competent authorities may not be refused on the basis that the data is stored or otherwise processed in another Member State, neither by the provider according to Art. 3 No. 4, nor by the professional user according to Art. 3 No. 8, nor by any authority of the other Member State with the exception of Art. 7 of this regulation.
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to take full advantage of the competitive environment, professional users should be able to make informed choices and easily compare the individual components of various data storage or other processing services offered in the internal market, including as to the contractual conditions of porting data upon the termination of a contract. In order to align with the innovation potential of the market and to take into account the experience and expertise of the providers and professional users of data storage or other processing services, the detailed information and operational requirements for data porting should be defined by market players through self-regulation, encouraged and facilitated by the Commission, in the form of Union codes of conduct which may entail model contract terms. Nonetheless, if such codes of conduct are not put in place and effectively implemented within a reasonable period of time, the Commission should review the situation. based on Commission non- binding guidelines, in the form of Union codes of conduct which may entail model contract terms. When drafting the guidelines, the Commission may take into account “Cloud Service Level Agreement Standardisation Guidelines” and the activities performed within the Cloud Stakeholders’ Platform initiative. The Commission shall ensure that all relevant stakeholders, including small and medium enterprises and start-ups are consulted in the process. Nonetheless, if such codes of conduct are not put in place and effectively implemented or do not sufficiently meet the objectives of the proposed Regulation, the Commission should review the situation within two years after the entry into force of this Regulation and introduce, if appropriate, a statutory right to data portability.
Amendment 128 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The Commission should periodically review this Regulation, in particular with a view to determining the need for modifications in the light of technological or market developments, especially with regards to the development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, Internet of Things, big data analysis among others.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
Recital 28 a (new)
(28 a) The legal framework of public procurement, especially with regard to environmental, social and labour aspects of public procurement, in particular Directive (EU) 2014/241a should not be affected by this Regulation. _________________ 1aDirective 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Regulation shall not apply to the storage or other processing of electronic data in the case of any intermixture of non-personal data and personal data, or in the case of any combination of non-personal data that can lead to personal data or to identify a person.
Amendment 178 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Where a competent authority has exhausted all applicable means to obtain access to the datadoes not receive access to the data after having contacted the provider of the data storage or processing service, it may request the assistance of a competent authority in another Member State in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, and the requested competent authority shall provide assistance in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 7, unless it would be contrary to the public order of the requested Member State.
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall encourage and facilitateprepare non-binding guidelines on the development of self- regulatory codes of conduct at Union level, in order to define guidelines oncluding best practices in facilitating the switching of providers and to ensure that they provide professional users with sufficiently detailed, clear and transparent information before a contract for data storage and processing is concluded, as regards the following issues:
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall ensure that the codes of conduct are developed in close cooperation with all relevant stakeholders, including associations of small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups, users and providers of cloud services.
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall reviewsubmit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the development and effective implementation of such codes of conduct and the effective provision of information by providers no later than two years after the start of application of this Regulation. The report shall be accompanied, if appropriate, by legislative proposals.
Amendment 218 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. No later than [53 years after the date mentioned in Article 10(2)], the Commission shall carry out a review of this Regulation and present a report on the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee. The Commission shall review the implementation of this Regulation in particular in respect of:
Amendment 226 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) The use of the public security exception by Member States as defined in Article 4(1).