2021/2101(INI) The role of cohesion policy in promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
| Role | Committee | Rapporteur | Shadows |
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| Lead | REGI |
MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO Cristina ( S&D)
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BENJUMEA BENJUMEA Isabel ( EPP),
SOLÍS PÉREZ Susana ( Renew),
D'AMATO Rosa ( Verts/ALE),
PANZA Alessandro ( ID),
MOŻDŻANOWSKA Andżelika Anna ( ECR),
MICHELS Martina ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | EMPL |
ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ Lucia ( Renew)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Subjects
Events
2022/07/25
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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2022/03/08
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
Documents
2022/03/08
EP - Decision by Parliament
Details
The European Parliament adopted by 644 votes to 9, with 43 abstentions, a resolution on the role of cohesion policy in promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity.
The EU's ambition is to deliver digital policies that empower citizens and businesses to achieve a sustainable and prosperous digital future in all regions. The digital transformation must be equitable and inclusive. It must go hand in hand with the ongoing green transition.
The level of broadband coverage in Europe shows that there is still a need for massive investment, especially in rural areas, where 10% of households are not covered by any type of fixed network and 41% have no fast broadband technology of any kind. Moreover, only 17% of small and medium-sized enterprises have succeeded in integrating digital technologies into their business, while 54% of large enterprises have done so.
Cohesion policy for the period 2021-2027 and the challenges of the twin transition
Members highlighted the role that the new cohesion policy can play in advancing the twin digital and green transition.
They recalled that Member States can benefit from the support provided under the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (ERDF-CF) under PO1 to invest in innovation. They also underlined the importance of the concept of ‘smart villages’ to address the EU's climate and digital challenges.
The resolution stressed the need for digitalisation processes to consider the particularities of the regions and their specific needs, especially as regards the less developed regions of the Union. It underlined the need to ensure coherence between the numerous EU programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting digitalisation and to improve synergies with cohesion policy instruments accordingly.
Parliament called on the Council and the Commission to set more ambitious targets for the digital development of all EU regions . It called for a European Digital Action Plan for all regions with mid-term targets, measures for 2025 and specific recommendations for the Union and Member States to achieve concrete results by 2030.
Bridging the digital divide
Concerned about the digital divide that still exists within and between Member States, Members recalled that future ERDF-Cohesion Fund investment should support the development of high-speed digital infrastructure networks, with priority given to rural areas. They called on Member States to invest in targeted upskilling and education measures to address the critical digital skills gap between adults in rural and urban areas.
Member States are invited to:
- make the most effective use of the financial resources available to them under the European Structural and Investment Funds and NextGenerationEU to provide regions with the targeted support they need to catch up and overcome the digital divide in rural areas and between generations;
- support the deployment of very high-capacity networks with adequate public funding schemes in areas not served by the market and offering cross-sectoral and comprehensive solutions, such as smart villages and rural innovation hubs.
An inclusive and equitable digital transformation
Parliament stressed the need for a sustainable and inclusive digitisation process that is socially and economically just and leaves no one behind. It recalled that the success of the digital transition relies on the principle of a stable and affordable high-capacity internet connection. It highlighted the digital connectivity challenges faced by Europe's peripheral regions, including its islands.
The increased use of digital solutions as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities caused by digital divides between population groups. In this context, Members called on the Commission to propose a directive on minimum standards and conditions for fair telework
Digitisation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and public services
Parliament called for a follow-up to the eGovernment action plan with two main objectives: to ensure effective digital transformation and to reduce red tape. It urged the Commission and the Member States to make faster progress in digitising public services.
Regretting that the vast majority of SMEs in the EU have not yet fully embraced the digital transition, Members asked the Commission to ensure that Member States use their operational programmes to target SMEs in areas with lower digital development. Regions are invited to develop SME-oriented innovation strategies in line with the research and innovation strategies for smart specialisation.
Promoting skills for the digital age
Parliament stressed the need to address the digital skills gap across the EU so that all individuals and businesses can make the most of the digital transformation.
It called for the progressive implementation of the Commission's Digital Education Action Plan for the period 2021-2027 to promote better digital skills.
The Commission is also called on to provide incentives to support digital skills and media literacy programmes and initiatives in schools, vocational schools and universities. Members also stressed the importance of ESF+ in funding projects that help workers or the unemployed to acquire new skills.
Member States and the Commission are invited to use the ESF+ and ERDF to adopt measures to address the digital skills gap between rural and urban dwellers, as well as between generations, and to provide employment opportunities in regions threatened by depopulation.
The Commission is invited to study the need for and possibility of a new Just Transition Fund to address the current problems.
Documents
2022/03/07
EP - Debate in Parliament
Documents
2022/02/08
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading
Documents
2022/02/08
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
Documents
2022/01/25
EP - Vote in committee
2021/11/23
EP - Specific opinion
Documents
2021/11/04
EP - ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ Lucia (Renew) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2021/10/26
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
Documents
2021/09/24
EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2021/07/08
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2021/04/22
EP - MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO Cristina (S&D) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)254
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0059/2022
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0010/2022
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0010/2022
- Specific opinion: PE699.306
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE699.186
- Committee draft report: PE697.552
- Committee draft report: PE697.552
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE699.186
- Specific opinion: PE699.306
- Committee report tabled for plenary, single reading: A9-0010/2022
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2022)254
Activities
- Dita CHARANZOVÁ
- Karol KARSKI
Plenary Speeches (1)
- Eugen JURZYCA
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
Politique de cohésion: promouvoir une transformation innovante et intelligente ainsi que la connectivité régionale aux TIC - Cohesion policy: promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity - Kohäsionspolitik: Förderung eines innovativen und intelligenten Wandels und der regionalen IKT-Konnektivität - A9-0010/2022 - Cristina Maestre Martín De Almagro - Proposition de résolution (ensemble du texte) #
2022/03/08 Outcome: +: 644, 0: 43, -: 9
PPE
The Left
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2021/2101(INI)
2021/10/26
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157 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 21 Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU’s ambition is to
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes with concern that the expanded use of digital solutions and TICTM as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the pre-existing inequalities caused by digital divides across population groups; stresses, however, that digitalisation has the potential to benefit vulnerable groups and remote territories, thereby reducing the economic and social gap;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes with concern that the expanded use of digital solutions and TICTM as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the pre-existing inequalities caused by digital divides across population groups; stresses, however, that digitalisation also has the potential to benefit vulnerable groups subject to certain conditions, such as the right to disconnect;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes with concern that the expanded use of digital solutions and TICTM as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the pre-existing inequalities caused by digital divides across population groups; stresses, however, that digitalisation has the potential to benefit not only socially but also economically vulnerable groups;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes with concern that the expanded use of digital solutions and TICTM as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the pre-existing inequalities caused by digital divides across population groups; stresses, however, that digitalisation has the potential to benefit vulnerable and marginalised groups;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10 a. Stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of digital solutions, particularly teleworking; urges the Commission to present a directive on minimum standards and conditions for fair teleworking, to protect the health and safety of workers and to ensure decent working conditions, including its voluntary nature, respect for working hours, leave, work-life balance and other digital rights at work such as the right to disconnect, the protection of worker’s privacy, including through remote monitoring or any other tracking, and the prohibition of microchip implants on workers and of the use of artificial intelligence in recruitment processes, while taking into consideration the European Social Partners Framework Agreement on Digitalisation;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop a global strategy, that integrates a gender perspective across all levels in order to tackle social inequalities and discrimination associated with digitalisation and the growing emergence of teleworking and hybrid models, with a view to enhancing its positive effects;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop a global strategy, that
Amendment 107 #
11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop a global strategy, that integrates a gender perspective with targeted practice-based measures across all levels in order to tackle social inequalities associated with digitalisation, with a view to enhancing its positive effects;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop a global strategy
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop a global strategy, that adequately integrates a gender perspective
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas territorial competitiveness and business productivity cannot fail to take into account the spread of digital communications and technologies, and in particular the quality, accessibility and efficiency of public and private digital services, in which some EU Member States are significantly lagging behind;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11 a. Highlights that local ownership of digitalization (e.g. citizens’ empowerment, consultation of relevant stakeholders, involvement of local authorities) is key to both the correct planning and successful implementation on the ground of the regional digital strategies;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 a (new) 11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch increasingly specific and large-scale digital literacy projects;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for a follow-up to the eGovernment action plan that will ensure the efficient digital transformation
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for a follow-up to the eGovernment action plan that will ensure the efficient digital transformation of public administrations and services in all Member States and establish measures to increase digital skills for public sector workers; underlines that this follow-up should incorporate the many lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic, where public administration services moved almost exclusively online;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Calls for a follow-up to the eGovernment action plan that will ensure the efficient digital transformation of
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 a (new) 12 a. Notes that the COVID-19 crisis has demonstrated that the increase of telework and ICT-based mobile work (TICTM) – in both the private and the public sector – has made our society more vulnerable to cyber-attacks; recalls that remote access to private or public sector networks requires new cybersecurity solutions; therefore considers that addressing the underinvestment in cybersecurity must be a top priority for the EU and the Member States and encourages all investments in this regard to include appropriate security measures that are integrated across all cloud, endpoint, and traditional network environments;
Amendment 116 #
12 a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to move faster forward on the digitalisation of public services including schools, universities and research institutes, public transport, e- government and efficient administration;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of electronic public services and e-health solutions; warns that some people, such as the elderly or socially disadvantaged, who may be less able to use or afford the necessary technologies, may be left behind; points to the need for public investment in areas such as human resources, digital public offerings and proactive support measures to ensure non-discriminatory, rapid, and high- quality access to digital public services, including health services, for all segments of the population;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of e-health solutions; highlights the need to empower patients, especially the elderly and socially disadvantaged citizens, to use digital health services as well as to tackle the e- skills gap among health professionals; warns that some people, such as the elderly or socially disadvantaged, who may be less able to use or afford the necessary technologies, may be left behind;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of e-health solutions; warns that some people, such as the elderly or socially disadvantaged, who may be less able to use or afford the necessary technologies, may be left behind; points out, in this context, that the importance of promoting and reinforcing further action on education and the development of digital skills should be emphasised, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) A a. whereas in 2020 only 59% of households in rural regions had access to next-generation access (NGA) broadband (>30Mbps), compared to 87% of the households in the rest of the EU1a; _________________ 1aCommission Staff Working Document Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) 2020
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of e-health solutions; warns that some people, such as the elderly or socially disadvantaged, who may be less able to use or afford the necessary technologies, may be left behind; stresses in this connection the need to unlock the full potential of new digital tools, technologies and solutions for a healthy society;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 13. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the rise of e-health solutions; stresses that these transitional solutions must be a back-up for health care provided by people; warns that some people, such as the elderly or socially disadvantaged, who may be less able to use or afford the necessary technologies, may be left behind;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 13 a (new) 13 a. Acknowledges that fair, socially sustainable work, and real employee participation in shaping working conditions are more important than ever, in digital platforms as in all other sectors, and that workers must have democratic influence over the governance of work; underlines that the benefits of digitalisation must be shared broadly and equitably, and that workers in the digital sector must enjoy the same rights and working conditions as those in other sectors; calls on the Commission to propose a directive on decent working conditions and rights in the digital economy;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth and rural development and believes that public investments through cohesion policy and other instruments will contribute to better social, economic and territorial cohesion in all EU regions; highlights that different types of SMEs require different types of support and incentives at the EU, national, regional and local levels, depending on their circumstances and level of technology adoption; stresses that, with a view to supporting SMEs with the digitisation process in a secure environment, a strategy must be drawn up that addresses cybersecurity issues and focuses on the research and development of sovereign solutions;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth and rural development and believes that public investments through cohesion policy and other instruments will contribute to better social, economic and territorial cohesion in all EU regions; highlights that different types of SMEs require different types of support and incentives at the EU, national, regional and local levels, depending on their circumstances and level of technology adoption; urges regions to establish "SME-oriented innovation strategies" that are aligned with their "RIS3 Smart Specialization Strategies";
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth and rural development and believes that public investments through cohesion policy and other instruments will contribute to better social, economic and territorial cohesion in all EU regions; highlights that different types of SMEs require different types of support and incentives at the EU, national, regional and local levels,
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the crucial role of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth and rural development and believes that public investments through cohesion policy and other instruments will contribute to better social, economic and territorial cohesion in all EU regions; highlights that access to finance is one of the most pressing issues for many micro and small enterprises and that different types of SMEs require different types of support and incentives at the EU, national, regional and local levels, depending on their circumstances and level of technology adoption;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the crucial role of entrepreneurs and small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines the crucial role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creating decent jobs, sustainable growth and rural development and believes that public investments through cohesion policy and other instruments will contribute to better social, economic and territorial cohesion in all EU regions; highlights that different types of SMEs require
Amendment 129 #
14 a. Regrets the fact that the vast majority of SMEs in the EU have not yet fully embraced digital transformation; calls for the Commission to ensure that Member states in their operational programmes target SMEs located in areas with lower digital development; reminds that that different types of SMEs require different types of support and incentives at EU, national, regional and local levels, depending on their circumstances and level of technology adoption;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the digital transformation must be fair and inclusive, create opportunities and promote equality, quality of life, regional competitiveness and the modernisation of the economy;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 a (new) 14 a. Notes that e-Commerce has a great potential for rural SMEs and local producers as it increases their outreach and reduces barriers associated to being located in regions that face severe and permanent geographical or demographic challenges; calls upon regions and Member States to establish pilot projects and digitalization strategies to integrate e- Commerce in rural SME´s business models;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Recognizes the potential of digitalization to connect companies, especially SMEs, and highlights the positive impact of digitalization in the provision of social services such as smart transport solutions, eHealth, online banking services and tailored learning solutions for vulnerable students; recalls the importance of establishing digital skills education in parallel to ensure we don´t leave anyone behind;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 b (new) 14 b. Reminds that the Digital Europe Programme Regulation establishes that the synergies between this programme and the ERDF-CF need to contribute to the development and strengthening of regional and local innovation ecosystems, industrial transformation and digital transformation of society and public administrations;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 c (new) 14 c. Highlights the Court of Auditors' view on ERDF-CF that SMEs deliver innovative solutions to challenges such as climate change, resource efficiency and social cohesion, and help to spread this innovation throughout Europe’s regions; which makes them essential to the EU’s transition to a sustainable and digital economy;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes with concern that both start- ups and established SMEs struggle with a lack of skilled employees and highlights that the skills shortage is particularly acute for skills relating to digitalisation and new technologies, as 35 % of the labour force have low or no digital skills; believes that in
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes with concern that both start- ups and established SMEs struggle with a lack of skilled employees and highlights that the skills shortage is particularly acute for skills relating to digitalisation and new technologies, as 35 % of the labour force have low or no digital skills; believes that initiatives should be launched to support the SMEs facing specific challenges in training their workforces and attracting and retaining digital talent; considers important to establish hybrid learning models to render upskilling accessible to those with basic to none digital skills;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes with concern that both start- ups and established SMEs struggle with a lack of skilled employees and highlights that the skills shortage is particularly acute for skills relating to digitalisation and new technologies, as 35 % of the labour force have low or no digital skills; believes that initiatives should be launched to support the SMEs facing specific challenges
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Emphasises the importance of increasing the number of innovative businesses by ensuring access to new technologies, coming into line with Industry 4.0 and sustainable economy standards, mobilising private capital, developing human resources, and supporting Smart City initiatives;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 a (new) 15a. Notes that in remote, rural and mountainous areas the level of digital literacy among young people is, in many cases, high, but that, because of the gaps suffered by those areas, the young people are forced to move to large towns or cities in order to pursue a career;
Amendment 139 #
15 a. Notes with concern the rising cybersecurity threat for SMEs and public administration and calls on stronger efforts in providing support against hacking and similar risks;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas there are genuine disparities between territories, and investment in broadband infrastructure, and its roll-out, need to be stepped up;
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses the need to fill the digital skills gaps across the EU so that all individuals and businesses can make the most of the digital transformation; calls for the progressive implementation of the Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 for promoting better digitalisation skills, which would guarantee relevant education, training and job opportunities for everyone; highlights the crucial role of Member States and regional governments in supporting rural authorities in their efforts to shape and ensure digital inclusion, by protecting citizens’ data and empowering people and local businesses via access to data;
Amendment 141 #
16. Stresses the need to fill the digital skills gaps across the EU so that all individuals and businesses can make the most of the digital transformation; calls for the progressive implementation of the Commission’s Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 for promoting better digitalisation skills, which would guarantee relevant education, training and job opportunities, including for entrepreneurship, for everyone;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 – subparagraph 1 (new) Stresses the need to promote lifelong digital skills and media literacy from an early age; calls on the Commission to encourage support for digital media literacy education programmes and initiatives in schools, vocational training establishments and universities;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16 a. Welcomes the recommendation in the reinforced Youth Guarantee that people not in education, employment or training undergo a digital skills assessment, and where gaps are identified, receive training to enhance their digital skills;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes a critical digital skills divide between adults residing in rural areas and those living in cities; notes, furthermore, the disproportionate prevalence of TICTM among city-based, well-educated, service sector employees with strong digital skills; observes the lack of opportunities to acquire digital skills in rural areas; urges the Member States and the Commission to adopt measures to offset this imbalance;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes a critical digital skills divide between adults residing in rural areas and those living in cities; notes, furthermore, the disproportionate prevalence of TICTM among city-based, well-educated, service sector employees with strong digital skills; notes that smart villages could serve as a practical solution, because they incorporate digital learning instruments in the digital bottom-up approach they apply;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes a critical digital skills divide between adults residing in rural areas and those living in cities, also owing to the different types of jobs available in cities and rural, remote or mountainous areas; notes, furthermore, the disproportionate prevalence of TICTM among city-based, well-educated, service sector employees with strong digital skills;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Notes a critical digital skills divide between
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that the promotion and development of e-skills plays an essential role in
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the digital transition must go hand in hand with the ongoing green transition (which together are referred to as the twin transitions);
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Underlines that e-skills play an essential role in fostering technological diversification and creating employment opportunities, especially in less-
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Highlights the role that regions and cities, with their businesses, start-ups and universities, can play in accelerating the digital transformation in the EU by significantly increasing public and private investment in infrastructure and human capital; takes the view that the digitalisation process needs to be stepped up both by strengthening local and European cooperation and partnerships and by enhancing synergies between the various programmes, funding instruments and smart specialisation strategies put in place by the EU;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18 a. Notes that the ESF+, under policy objective 4 (PO 4),includes a specific objective which covers digital skills, inclusiveness and training systems, including through validation of non- formal and informal learning;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18 b. Encourages the Commission to reinforce its efforts to tackle the digital skills gaps by reaching out to all stakeholders through the Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Reiterates that demographic change is a fundamental challenge for the EU, and that addressing it should be prioritised in the design and implementation of programmes; recalls in this regard that one of the main objectives stipulated in the ERDF and Cohesion Fund Regulation for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027) is to support urban and rural areas with geographical or demographic handicaps, with Member States having to allocate EU financial support for projects that promote digital development in the regions concerned and ICT connectivity; recalls, in this regard, that particular support should be given to NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units with a population density of below 12.5 inhabitants per square kilometre or with an average annual population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017, which should be subject to specific regional and national assessment; welcomes the new article of the ERDF and Cohesion Fund Regulation which calls for national plans to support regional and local areas facing continuous demographic decline;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 a (new) 19 a. Welcomes the Just Transition Fund (JTF) and its focus on training and skills, its possibility to invest in social infrastructure such as training centers for better job opportunities and quality employment for all regions in transition to a climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and underlines that a special focus should be put forward regarding digital skills; calls in this regard to evaluate the needs and possibility for a JTF 2.0 to tackle the current challenges;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 b (new) 19 b. Calls on Member States and Managing Authorities to facilitate and simplify access of rural areas to NextGenerationEU funds and European Structural and Investment Funds; considers it necessary to ensure that all relevant institutional actors are carefully monitored in the use of Next Generation EU funds and European Structural and Investment Funds at the territorial level to ensure that funds are distributed fairly between regions;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 c (new) 19 c. Is worried that many public tenders for digital programmes will be allocated through a call for proposals, which could undermine the capacity of rural areas to access Next Generation EU funds and European Structural and Investment Funds as they have traditionally weaker capacity-building and technical support in programming and spending EU funds;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas the digital transition must
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas a modern economy entails the introduction of new business models by businesses in accordance with trends that represent the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which will respond to the modern challenges of the digital and green transformations;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) C a. whereas the MFF, coupled with NGEU, constitute the largest stimulus package ever financed in the EU and will help rebuild a greener, more digital and more resilient post-COVID-19 EU;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) C b. whereas the new cohesion policy presents an unprecedented opportunity for Member States to boost digitalisation as it requires them to allocate minimum amounts to the digital transition and to ensure that certain conditions are in place to receive such funding;
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 24 a (new) — having regard to the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) study of 16 October 2020 entitled 'Gender Equality Index 2020: Digitalisation and the future of work'1a, _________________ 1a https://eige.europa.eu/publications/gender -equality-index-2020-digitalisation-and- future-work
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas there is still a digital divide in the EU in terms of geography, age,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas there is still a digital divide in the EU in terms of geography, age, gender, educational attainment, socio- economic status and income, which prevents some individuals and businesses from reaping the benefits of the digital transformation; whereas the digital divide, moreover, is often a reason for depopulation, and therefore also has negative economic and social impacts on remote, mountainous and rural areas.
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas there is still a digital divide
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas 10% of households in rural areas are not covered by any fixed network and 41% by any fast broadband technology; whereas, besides poor ICT connectivity, rural and peripheral areas often face other structural challenges such as lack of infrastructure and services, low incomes or a lack of education and cultural assets, which cause highly skilled people to move to more promising areas (brain drain)1a; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ docs_autres_institutions/commission_eur opeenne/swd/2020/0111/COM_SWD(2020 )0111_EN.pdf
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas remote, mountainous and rural areas should be more connected to cities and metropolitan areas;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) D b. whereas only 17% of SMEs have successfully integrated digital technologies into their businesses, compared to 54% of large companies; whereas some industries and traditional sectors such as construction, agrifood, textiles or steel are lagging behind in their digital transformation1a; _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/BRIE/2019/633171/EPRS_BRI(20 19)633171_EN.pdf
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, in spite of the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, in spite of the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a massive expansion of telework and ICT- based mobile work (TICTM)14, jobs tend to be more concentrated in cities and urban centres than in smaller towns, suburbs and rural
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas, in spite of the fact that the COVID-19 pandemic14 has resulted in a massive expansion of telework and ICT- based mobile work (TICTM)
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 30 Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas to contribute to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the ESF+ should support investments in people and systems in the areas of employment, education and social inclusion, thereby supporting economic, territorial and social cohesion in accordance with Article 174 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU);
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has made the need to invest in digital technology even more evident, on the basis of clear strategic lines, with the aim of developing the EU's potential on several fronts, including: 5G networks, artificial intelligence (AI), super computers, digital skills and big data;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) E a. whereas the level of broadband coverage in Europe shows that there is still a need for significant investment, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E b (new) E b. whereas the experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic have shown how important the development of digital infrastructure is for the functioning of economies and societies in times of such threats to health services, education and public administration;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E c (new) E c. whereas the main obstacle to the implementation and development of digital infrastructure and technology projects in rural areas is their geographical specificities, which are fundamentally different from those in urban areas and which significantly increase the costs of setting up or further developing existing networks;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas although the European Skills Agenda set the objective of having 70 % of the EU’s adult population possess at least basic digital skills by 2025, 42 % of the EU population still does not have basic digital skills and 37 % of workers still lack sufficient digital skills according to the Commission; whereas severe geographical disparities in people’s ICT skills still exist; whereas women across Europe are less likely to have specialist digital skills and work in areas related to ICT; whereas less than 25% of enterprises in the EU 27 provided ICT training to their personnel in 2019, with significant differences between Member States1a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/sites/jrcsh/files/jrc 120945_policy_brief_- _covid_and_telework_final.pdf
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas although the European Skills Agenda set the objective of having 70 % of the EU’s adult population possess at least basic digital skills by 2025, 42 % of the EU population still does not have basic digital skills and 37 % of workers still lack sufficient digital skills according to the Commission; whereas severe geographical disparities in people’s ICT skills still exist; whereas women are disproportionately underrepresented in the ICT sector, occupying only 17% of ICT-specialist roles in the EU;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) F a. whereas small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe's economy, representing 99% of all businesses in the EU and employing around 100 million people; whereas they account for more than half of Europe’s GDP and are pivotal not only in achieving EU’s twin transitions to a sustainable and digital economy but also in adding value in every sector of the economy;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) F a. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has heightened many of the already existing problems in rural areas and has emphasized the vulnerability of these regions, notably in terms of digital capacity, quality and delivery of health services, education, access to broadband, resilience of value chains, and digital skill competences;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas with the necessary investment, rural, mountainous and remote areas could become more attractive regionally owing to the increase in digital capacity, thereby enabling companies to invest more in those areas, including in teleworking;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 31 a (new) — having regard to the study of its Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies of 30 September 2020 entitled ‘EU Lagging Regions: state of play and future challenges’,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas the development of the ICT sector and measures to promote innovation are also necessary to support economic and social digitisation in general and especially digitisation in the industrial sectors;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F c (new) F c. whereas, especially in the area of start-ups, the gender divide is persisting, since in 2020 91% of total capital invested in European tech still went to all-men founder teams1a; _________________ 1a https://2020.stateofeuropeantech.com/cha pter/state-european-tech- 2020/?downloadReport
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Stresses that cohesion policy promotes accessibility to digital networks for citizens and businesses as a key factor in the competitiveness of production systems, market efficiency and digital inclusion;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the role that the new cohesion policy can play in advancing the twin digital and green transitions; underlines that the digital and innovation components of the new cohesion policy will be key in enabling a sustainable and inclusive transformation of society and the economy and reaching the goals of the European Green Deal; stresses the need for good and affordable digital infrastructure accompanied by measures to develop the digital skills of all user groups, which should also be encouraged by the flexible and complementary deployment of various types of support and funding;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the role that the new cohesion policy can play in advancing the twin digital and green transitions; underlines that the digital and innovation components of the new cohesion policy will be key in enabling a sustainable transformation of society and the economy and reaching the goals of the European Green Deal and Europe´s Digital Decade targets set for 2030;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the role that the new cohesion policy can play in advancing the twin digital and green transitions; underlines that the digital and innovation components of the new cohesion policy will be key in enabling a sustainable transformation of European society and
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Highlights the role that the new cohesion policy can play in advancing the twin digital and green transitions; underlines that the digital and innovation components of the new cohesion policy will be key in enabling a sustainable transformation
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Reminds that ERDF-CF support under PO 1 is available to Member States to make investments in innovation in line with the concept of smart specialisation; calls on national and regional authorities.to upgrade their approach to smart specialisation by focusing on the most promising areas and projects in terms of innovation opportunities and sustainable development;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 34 Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses, moreover, that in order best to support the EU's digital transition, cohesion policy for 2021-2027 must be highly complementary to other European programmes, in particular Horizon Europe, CEF, Invest EU, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and Creative Europe;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 b (new) 2 b. Emphasises the importance of the ‘smart villages’ concept in tackling the Union’s digital and climate-related challenges and welcomes its integration into the future CAP, cohesion and regional policies; insists that Member States include the smart villages approach in their cohesion policy programmes at national and regional level;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Reminds that, under the ERDF- CF regulation, Member States are required to allocate at least 8% of their resources to the investment for jobs and growth to achieve sustainable urban development; notes, in this regard, that the regulation states that special attention shall be given to tackling environmental and climate changes and to harnessing the potential of digital technologies for innovation purposes, allowing for regional authorities to focus funding in the area of sustainable urban development; deplores that a similar allocation for rural areas could not be established yet;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Urges the Council and the Commission to set more ambitious goals for the digital development of all EU regions and calls for a European digital action plan for all regions with
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Considers that major public and private investments are still needed to bridge Europe’s digital investment gap given that the European Commission estimated the digital transformation investment gap to be at EUR 125 billion per year1a; is very concerned by the fact that the total EUR 127 billion allocated to digital spending in the Recovery and Resilience Facility (2021-2026) barely exceeds the required funding for a single year1b; _________________ 1aCommission Staff Working Document Identifying Europe's recovery needs Accompanying the document Communication from the Commission to the Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Europe's moment: Repair and Prepare for the Next Generation 1bDarvas, Z., J. Scott and A. Tzaras (2021) ‘Will European Union recovery spending be enough to fill digital investment gaps?’ Bruegel Blog, 20 July
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Stresses the need to ensure that digitalization processes take into due consideration regional specificities and particular needs; recalls that a one-size- fits all approach may risk to exacerbate the already existing gap between more and less developed regions and territories;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Stresses the importance of ensuring consistency between the numerous EU initiatives and programmes tackling digitalisation, as well as synergies between them and cohesion policy instruments, so as to maximise the opportunities in this area;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Notes that an effective mobility system is one of the prerequisites for regional economic development, territorial cohesion and the development of regional potential; points out that it is therefore necessary to provide the requisite funding for the development and maintenance of transport links, which could encourage the older generation to stay in agriculture for longer and attract young people from regional centres to work in rural areas;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Underlines that less developed regions and lagging territories in the EU face specific challenges, such as skills, know-how, investment and governance, in ensuring a smooth transition of their economies and societies to an increasingly digital future; calls on the Commission to provide these regions with tailor-made assistance aimed at strengthening administrative capacity, knowledge and technology-driven expertise;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 c (new) Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 35 a (new) — having regard to the joint Committee of the Regions and Commissions study of 2017 entitled 'Innovation Camp Methodology Handbook: Realising the potential of the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process for Territorial Innovation and Development'1a, _________________ 1aRissola G., Kune H. and Martinez P., Innovation Camp Methodology Handbook:Realising the potential of the Entrepreneurial Discovery Process forTerritorial Innovation and Development, Publications Office of the EuropeanUnion, Luxembourg, 2017, https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/ecbc234f-fccc-11e7- b8f5-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format- PDF/source-64631795
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 d (new) 4 d. Underlines the need to support the development of digital solutions not only for climate prevention (e.g. reduction of GHG emissions through digital resource efficiency and smart innovation) but also for climate adaptation, as well as the development of digital warning tools and apps to reduce for citizens the negative effects of natural disasters (e.g. floods, mudslides, heat waves, forest fires etc.);
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future rural observatory gathers comprehensive and up-to-date data on the digital divide in order to help Member States identify the needs of their regions; considers it fundamental to have up-to- date information on the progress of digitalization in all European regions and calls on the Commission to provide the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) data at a NUTS 2 level;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future rural observatory gathers comprehensive, gender-disaggregated and up-to-date data on the digital divide in order to help Member States identify the needs of their regions and cities;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future rural observatory gathers comprehensive and up-to-date data on the digital divide in order to
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Highlights the potential of the Innovation Camps methodology in fostering an open, collaborative and inclusive Entrepreneurial Discover Process (EDP) between Quadruple Helix actors (i.e. government, industry, academia, and civil society) in the field of Research and Innovation Smart Specialisation Strategies (RIS3); encourages regions and cities to explore the option of adopting the Innovation Camps methodology as a tool to address collectively and effectively societal and economic challenges raising from the digital transition;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to provide support and assistance to existing platforms and projects in the field of inclusive and fair digitalisation as instruments to bring all areas of the Union, including remote and rural areas, into the 21st century;
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that the digital divide has two sides: infrastructure, and capacity, that their origins are different, and that, therefore, the policies applied to them must be different and tailored to their respective features;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that there is a critical digital skills divide between adults in rural, mountainous and remote areas and those living in cities, which especially affects those with low incomes, women and the elderly; notes that this divide is particularly marked in certain Member States and exacerbates the existing difficulty of finding a job in rural, mountainous and remote areas; highlights that these gaps are directly linked to a lack of access to high- capacity networks;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that there is a critical digital skills divide between adults in rural areas and those living in cities, which especially affects those with low incomes
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 35 b (new) — having regard to the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions report of September 2020 entitled ‘Living, working and COVID-19’1a, _________________ 1a https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/topic/tel eworking
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Notes that there is a critical digital skills divide between adults in rural areas and those living in cities, which especially affects those with low incomes, women, the elderly and marginalised groups; notes that this divide is particularly marked in certain Member States and exacerbates the existing difficulty of finding a job in rural areas; calls on the Member States to invest in targeted upskilling and educatory measures to close digital gaps and highlights that these gaps are directly linked to a lack of access to high-capacity networks;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Welcomes the objective of the 2030 Digital Policy Programme that by the end of the decade all populated areas in the EU should be covered by 5G; calls on the Commission to promote, as part of upcoming legislation, measures that ease the roll-out of 5G networks in rural areas, in particular through reducing or removing burdensome administrative procedures;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6 a. Notes with great interest the Commission’s Digital Compass to translate the EU’s digital ambitions for 2030 into concrete targets along three main sectors: digital infrastructures, digital transformation of business, and digitalisation of public services; asks the Commission to regularly report on the progress made in these four areas;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 b (new) 6 b. Is convinced that digitalisation represents an opportunity to improve quality of life and promote education opportunities, job creation, innovation and better accessibility to public services in rural and lagging regions, thus contributing to revers depopulation trends and brain drain;
Amendment 74 #
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Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to use cohesion policy resources to roll out smart villages post-2020, which will contribute to the digitalisation of rural areas and the application of digital and robotic technologies in agriculture; stresses that the transition to sustainable agriculture, a goal for the 2030s, can be achieved through the promotion of new technologies, research and innovation and the ongoing transfer of knowledge to the countryside;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to use cohesion policy resources to roll out smart villages post-2020, which will contribute to the digitalisation of rural areas through tailored projects aimed at improving broadband connectivity and infrastructure; recalls, however, that the digitalisation strategies should be adapted to the rural context and implemented with the involvement and active participation of the rural communities themselves;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to use cohesion policy resources to roll out smart villages post-2020, which will contribute to the digitalisation of rural areas, thereby increasing the availability and accessibility of services for citizens, especially the more vulnerable ones;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to use cohesion policy resources to roll out and develop the concept of smart villages post- 2020, which will contribute to
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Calls on the Member States to use
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 38 a (new) — having regard to the 2018 Commission study, ‘The Geography of EU Discontent’1a, _________________ 1aRodriguez-Pose, A., Poelman, H. and Dijkstra, L., 2018. The Geography of EU Discontent. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union.
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7 a. Calls upon regions and Member States to increase funding for available and affordable high-quality network infrastructure, such as fibre and 5G, in areas where the market conditions are such that private investments will not be able to deliver such networks on their own; recalls the importance of having an adequate competition and State Aid framework that enables the deployment of high-speed broadband and 5G infrastructure in all cities regardless of their size;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Urges the Member States concerned to incentivise the development of smart villages in mountainous, rural and remote areas;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Member States to use the financial resources available through both the ERDF-CF and the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument to the fullest extent possible to give regions that are lagging behind the targeted support that they need to overcome the digital divide; draws attention to the risk of increasing disparities by failing to properly support the most vulnerable areas, which often have a weaker capacity to plan and spend the funds effectively, even though they have the strongest needs;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Member States to use the financial resources available through both the ERDF-CF and the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument to the fullest extent possible to give regions that are lagging behind the targeted support that they need to overcome the digital divide, including support for the roll-out of very high capacity networks through adequate public funding schemes in areas not served by the market;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Member States to use the financial resources available through both the ERDF-CF and the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument to the fullest extent possible to give regions that are lagging behind the targeted support that they need to overcome the digital divide by providing cross-sectoral and comprehensive solutions, for instance smart villages and rural innovation hubs;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Urges the Member States to use the financial resources available through both the ERDF-CF and the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument to the fullest extent and most efficient manner possible to give regions that are lagging behind the targeted support that they need to overcome the digital divide;
Amendment 87 #
8. Urges the Member States to use the financial resources available through both the ERDF-CF and the NextGenerationEU recovery instrument to the fullest extent possible to give regions that are lagging behind the targeted support that they need to overcome the digital divide, particularly in rural areas and between generations;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8 a. Calls also for the full implementation of the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), as the new CEF digital financing instrument along with greater cross-border digital connectivity, will play a vital role in closing economic, social, and territorial divides, offering many new opportunities to Europe's regions, including rural areas;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas the EU’s ambition is to pursue effective digital policies that empower all people and businesses to achieve a sustainable and prosperous digital future;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 a (new) 8a. Urges the Member States to take account of the need for digitalisation investments to have a growth objective, be aligned with economic development strategies and incorporate all EU financing, avoiding duplication;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need for a socially fair and inclusive digitalisation process that leaves no one behind; underlines that support under the E
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need for a socially and economically fair and inclusive digitalisation process that leaves no one behind; underlines that support under the ERDF-CF should contribute to
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need for a socially fair and inclusive digitalisation process that
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need for a socially fair
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Stresses the need for a socially fair and inclusive digitalisation process that leaves no one behind; underlines that support under the ERDF-CF should contribute to a
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Calls on Member States to ensure that the digitalisation of public services goes hand in hand with measures that facilitate citizens’ access to Internet services without discrimination, restriction or interference; recalls that the premise of a successful digital transition lies on the principle of a stable and affordable broadband internet connection;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9 a. Underlines the challenges peripheral regions, including European islands, are facing in terms of digital connectivity; considers such connectivity to be one of the most essential pillars of any strategy on European islands; calls for further action to make the digital transition inclusive for all local communities;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes with concern that the expanded use of digital solutions and TICTM as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the pre-existing inequalities caused by digital divides across population groups; stresses, however, that digitalisation has the potential to benefit vulnerable groups; draws attention to the fact that the digitally excluded face dual exclusion as the digital exclusion may lead to difficulties of access to education opportunities, the labour market or essential public services;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Notes with concern that the expanded use of digital solutions and TICTM as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated the pre-existing inequalities caused by digital divides across population groups; stresses, however, that digitalisation has the potential to benefit vulnerable groups; underlines that smart villages in particular could serve as a practical solution tool that is able to dramatically increase services offered in rural areas and thereby decrease existing inequalities;
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