5 Amendments of Silvia COSTA related to 2016/2008(INI)
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Observes that the introduction and further development of new forms of participation by citizens are now recognised in Europe as important elements in democratic governance, the process of modernisation of institutions and social inclusion, and as an opportunity for dialogue and oversight by citizens and associations of decision- making processes, particularly at local level;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to develop and implement specific pilot projects, as provided for in the Digital Agenda, to promote and reinforce responsible and active European citizenship schemes, democracy being a social experience which needs to be experienced and learned about.; calls, to this end, for the e-twinnings, European Schoolnet and E-Teaching platforms, and programmes which promote active citizenship, such as the European Voluntary Service, to be strengthened and enhanced;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Observes that, however, the development of e-government is creating a situation in which the level of access to and take-up of public services depends on the technological literacy of users, so that, in order to achieve full digital citizenship, it is necessary to promote public policies and clear objectives establishing a threshold for the 'right to participation';
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Considers that the precondition for e-democracy is that a 'charter of digital citizenship rights' should be adopted as a framework for the charters for digital services and for codes of conduct for the use of the Internet; recalls that the right to protection of data and of privacy, as well as to access and digital inclusion, education, information and the use of public content, participation and digital opportunities must be protected;