Activities of Francisco SOSA WAGNER related to 2009/2229(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Internet governance: the next steps (short presentation)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on internet governance: the next steps PDF (268 KB) DOC (179 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that care should be taken to avoid the risk of fundamental European values being jeopardised by the participation of countries whose values differ greatly from those of Europe; underlines that the values on which the Union is founded, as expressed in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union are core values and end goals of the European Union; calls on the European Commission and the Member States therefore to ensure that all activities related to internet governance comply with these values and goals;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that governments should desist from imposing restrictions on internet access by way of censorship, filtering, monitoring or otherwise, and from requiring private entities to do so; insists on safeguarding an open Internet, where users are able to access and distribute information or run applications and services of their choice as provided for by the reformed electronic communications regulatory framework;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 8 – point v a (new)
(va) protect the integrity of the global internet and freedom of communication by avoiding any regional measures, such as revocation of IP addresses or domain names in third countries;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the internet governance aspects of the Spanish Presidency’s ‘Granada Strategy’, its initiative of drawing up a European Charter of Internet Users’ Rights and its promotion of internet access as a fifth European fundamental freedomand the provisions of Parliament's report "on a new Digital Agenda for Europe: 2015.eu" of drawing up a European Charter of Citizens' and consumer' rights in the digital environment and developing a "Fifth Freedom" that enables the free circulation of content and knowledge;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recommends in addition that the Commission and Member States work towards enhanced security and stability of the internet through measures aimed at increasing network and system diversity through the application of competition law, EU standards and procurement policy, as well as by: (i) supporting ICANN's work on security and stability of the domain name system, (ii) supporting work in international fora such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, the United Nations and the Council of Europe on improved legislative frameworks and national coordination, and (iii) considering the introduction of appropriate liability for providers of operating systems and of security- and privacy-sensitive applications such as web browsers in case of serious security flaws.
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the European Network and Information Society Agency (ENISA) can play an important part with respect to security aspects and welcomes the Commission’s forthcoming proposal for modernising ENISA, while underlining the need to strengthen the effectiveness of ENISA among other things by a significant increase of the resources available to it;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Emphasises that ENISA's support is focussed on Member States with particular needs and recommends that ENISA continues developing forums for sharing of information between Member States and others;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports the continuation and development of the IGF model on a global, regional - including EuroDIG - and national level, creatingby preserving its main characteristics as a non-binding multistakeholder process, remaining an open places for dialogue and exchange of best practices between governments, civil society and the private sector and a new form of participatory democracy;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Underlines the importance of the GAC in ICANN’s policy-making process and recommends that the effectiveness of the GAC is strengthened among other things through the establishment of a secretariat with adequate support capabilities;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 – point i
Paragraph 24 – point i
(i) the introduction of an alternative dispute resolution mechanism allowing interested parties effective, neutral, timely and affordable review of ICANN decisions; such a dispute resolution mechanism might be developed for example on the basis of the existing ICANN independent review panel,
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Endorses the Commission’s view that IANA arrangements should include mechanisms for multilateral accountability, and affirms that in future no single government should exercise a dominant influence over IANA which function should instead be subject to progressive internationalisation leading to multilateral oversight;