Activities of Emma McCLARKIN related to 2016/2305(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on internet connectivity for growth, competitiveness and cohesion: European gigabit society and 5G
Amendments (7)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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1. Notes the Commission’s communication on ‘Connectivity for a Competitive Digital Single Market’ and its ‘5G for Europe Action Plan’, which present a far-reaching vision for a European gigabit societyn exciting opportunity for Member States to enable their cultural and creative innovators, in particular SMEs, to further compete on the global stage and showcase their entrepreneurial and innovative talent;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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2. Welcomes the ambitious plan to provide ultra-fast internet in primary and secondary schools and libraries by 2025, noting that this must be cost-effective and in line with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; stresses that faster and better connectivity provides huge opportunities to enhance teaching methods, to foster research and to develop high- quality educational services online; highlights the fact that such opportunities will enhance children’s and students’ digital skills and media literacy, whilst further enabling Member States to share best practice;
Amendment 12 #
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3. Recognises that 5G canmay drive the development of exciting and game- changing applications and concepts, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), which canould provide a wealth of opportunities for cultural and creative industries by opening up new ways to disseminate content and products widely;
Amendment 20 #
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4. Stresses that 5G has the potential to revolutionise access to, and dissemination of, content and to substantially enhance the user experience, while at the same time allowing the development of new forms of cultural and creative content; underlines the even greater importance of encouraging rightholders and service providers to ensure easy routes to legal content for consumers to discourage piracy in a 5G age;
Amendment 25 #
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5. Emphasises that the audiovisual sector is one of the key drivers for the success of 5G in Europe, providing jobs and economic growth, and that its progress can make a strong and positive impact on the audiovisual media value chain, including content production, innovation, distribution and the user environment; calls on the Commission, and Member States therefore, to take into account the needs and specificities of this sector, in particular those related to broadcasting;
Amendment 31 #
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6. Highlights the considerable disparities across Member States as regards access to high-speed internet connections; stresses the importance of ensuring that the development of 5G significantly reduces the digital divide among citizens., especially that which exists between urban and rural areas;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
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6 a. Underlines that some rural areas across Europe still experience a lack of connectivity and do not currently receive access to 3G or 4G; encourages Member States to make the rollout of connectivity a priority;