Activities of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2012/0340(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites
Amendments (11)
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The existence of 28 different intellectual property rights management systems is an additional burden on suppliers of web-accessibility software seeking to expand their business beyond their domestic market.
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) The guarantee of net neutrality is essential for public sector websites to remain accessible now and in the future, and for the internet to be open.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The approximation of national measures at Union level, based on an agreement on accessibility requirements for public sector bodies' websites, is necessary in order to put an end to fragmentation. It would reduce uncertainty for web-developers and would foster interoperability. By using accessibility requirements which are technology neutral and based on open standards, innovation will not be hampered and may possibly even be stimulated.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The approximation of national measures at Union level, based on an agreement on accessibility requirements for public sector bodies' websites, is necessary in order to put an end to fragmentation. It would reduce uncertainty for web-developers and would foster interoperability. By using accessibility requirements which are technology neutral, innovation will not be hampered and may possibly even be stimulated. By guaranteeing net neutrality in Union law, competition and innovation would be better safeguarded.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) A harmonised approach should also allow Union public sector bodies and enterprises to gain economic and social benefits from extending the provision of on-line services to include more citizens and customers. This should increase the potential of the internal market for web- accessibility products and services and further the completion of the digital single market. The resulting market growth should allow undertakings to contribute to economic growth and jobs creation within the Union. Strengthening the internal market should make investment in the Union more attractive. Governments should benefit from cheaper provision of web- accessibility.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Citizens should benefit from wider access to online public sector services and should receive services and information which will facilitate the enjoyment of their rights across the Union, notably their right to move and reside freely within the territory of the Union, their right of access to information and their freedom of establishment and to provide services.
Amendment 22 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) As underlined in the Digital Agenda for Europe, public authorities should play their part in promoting markets for online content. Governments canshould stimulate content markets by making public sector information freely available for all citizens in the Union under transparent, effective and non-discriminatory conditions. This is an important source of potential growth of innovative online services.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may extend the application of this Directive to other types of public sector websites than those referred to in paragraph 2, including websites containing cultural content or educational, scientific and research information.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in a way which facilitates interoperability on the basis of open standards with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies at Union and international level.
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that the content of public sector websites is made accessible and available for re-use.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex – point 10
Annex – point 10
(10) Enrolment in vocational and higher education or university