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1 European Parliament Committee on Budgets 2016/0287(COD) AMENDMENTS Draft opinion Liadh Ní Riada (PE v01-00) Promotion of Internet connectivity in local communities (COM(2016)0589 C8-0378/ /0287(COD)) AM\ docx PE v01-00 United in diversity

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3 11 Lefteris Christoforou Citation 5 a (new) Τονίζοντας ότι η πρόσβαση στο Διαδίκτυο αποτελεί ανθρώπινο δικαίωμα, το οποίο θα πρέπει να διασφαλίζεται σε όλους τους Ευρωπαίους Πολίτες Or. el 12 Recital 1 (1) The Commission Communication setting out a European vision of Internet connectivity for citizens and business in the Digital Single Market 14 describes a number of possible measures capable of enhancing connectivity in the European Union. 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Connectivity for a Competitive Digital Single Market - Towards a European Gigabit society (COM(2016)587). (1) The Commission Communication setting out a European vision of Internet connectivity for citizens, public institutions and business in the Digital Single Market 14 describes a number of possible measures capable of enhancing connectivity in the European Union. 14 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Connectivity for a Competitive Digital Single Market - Towards a European Gigabit society (COM(2016)587). 13 Eleftherios Synadinos AM\ docx 3/21 PE v01-00

4 Recital 2 (2) Μεταξύ των μέτρων για τη στήριξη του οράματος της ευρωπαϊκής συνδεσιμότητας, προάγεται η εγκατάσταση τοπικών σημείων ασύρματης πρόσβασης μέσω της απλούστευσης των διαδικασιών σχεδιασμού και της μείωσης των κανονιστικών εμποδίων. Τα εν λόγω σημεία πρόσβασης, συμπεριλαμβανομένων όσων βοηθούν στην παροχή άλλων δημόσιων υπηρεσιών ή μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα, μπορούν να συμβάλουν σημαντικά στη βελτίωση των σημερινών γενεών δικτύων ασύρματων επικοινωνιών και στην εγκατάσταση των μελλοντικών γενεών των εν λόγω δικτύων, διευκολύνοντας την κάλυψη με μεγαλύτερο βαθμό ανάλυσης ανάλογα με τις εξελισσόμενες ανάγκες. (2) Μεταξύ των μέτρων για τη στήριξη του οράματος της ευρωπαϊκής συνδεσιμότητας, προάγεται η εγκατάσταση τοπικών σημείων ασύρματης πρόσβασης με ικανοποιητική ταχύτητα συνδεσιμότητας μέσω της απλούστευσης των διαδικασιών σχεδιασμού και της μείωσης των κανονιστικών εμποδίων. Τα εν λόγω σημεία πρόσβασης, συμπεριλαμβανομένων όσων βοηθούν στην παροχή άλλων δημόσιων υπηρεσιών ή μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα, μπορούν να συμβάλουν σημαντικά στη βελτίωση των σημερινών γενεών δικτύων ασύρματων επικοινωνιών και στην εγκατάσταση των μελλοντικών γενεών των εν λόγω δικτύων, διευκολύνοντας την κάλυψη με μεγαλύτερο βαθμό ανάλυσης ανάλογα με τις εξελισσόμενες ανάγκες. Or. el 14 Recital 2 a (new) (2 a) One of the objectives of this Regulation should be to reduce digital and connectivity gaps between regions, and in particular in remote and mountain areas, as well as gaps between Union citizens that are due to income disparities. PE v /21 AM\ docx

5 15 Nils Torvalds, Gérard Deprez, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Nedzhmi Ali Recital 2 a (new) (2 a) It is the responsibility of Member States to create wireless connectivity. TheUnion can play a supportive role. 16 Recital 2 b (new) (2 b) The level of poverty in a particular region should be considered to be a criteria for the allocation of funding. 17 Nicola Caputo,, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Pina Picierno Recital 3 (3) Following the Communication setting out a European vision of Internet connectivity for the Digital Single Market and in order to promote digital inclusion, the Union should support the provision of free local wireless connectivity in the centres of local public life, including outdoor spaces accessible to the general public, through targeted support. Such (3) Following the Communication setting out a European vision of Internet connectivity for the Digital Single Market and in order to promote digital inclusion, the Union should support the provision of local wireless connectivity which is free of charge and free from restrictions in the centres of local public life, including outdoor spaces accessible to the general AM\ docx 5/21 PE v01-00

6 support is so far not covered by Regulations (EU) No 1316/ and (EU) No 283/ Regulation (EU) No 1316/20136 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010, OJ L 348, , p. 129, as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2015, OJ L 169, , p Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on guidelines for trans- European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC, OJ L 86, , p. 14. public, through targeted support. Such support is so far not covered by Regulations (EU) No 1316/ and (EU) No 283/ Regulation (EU) No 1316/20136 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, amending Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 680/2007 and (EC) No 67/2010, OJ L 348, , p. 129, as last amended by Regulation (EU) 2015/1017 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2015, OJ L 169, , p Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on guidelines for trans- European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC, OJ L 86, , p Nicola Caputo,, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Pina Picierno Recital 4 (4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high-speed broadband in the centres of public life. Such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities, libraries and hospitals. (4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer local wireless connectivity which is free of charge and free from restrictions as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high-speed broadband in the centres of public life. Such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities, libraries PE v /21 AM\ docx

7 and hospitals. 19 Nils Torvalds, Gérard Deprez, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Nedzhmi Ali Recital 4 (4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high-speed broadband in the centres of public life. Such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities, libraries and hospitals. (4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high-speed broadband in the centres of public life. Such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities, libraries, hospitals and other places accessible to a large number of people. 20 Recital 4 (4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high-speed broadband in the centres (4) Support of this kind should encourage entities with a public mission such as public authorities and providers of public services to offer free local wireless connectivity as an ancillary service to their public mission so as to ensure that local communities can experience the benefits of very high-speed broadband in the centres AM\ docx 7/21 PE v01-00

8 of public life. Such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities, libraries and hospitals. of public life. Such entities could include municipalities and other local public authorities, institutions, libraries and hospitals. 21 Eleftherios Synadinos Recital 4 (4) Μια τέτοια στήριξη θα πρέπει να ενθαρρύνει τις οντότητες με δημόσια αποστολή, όπως οι δημόσιες αρχές και οι πάροχοι δημόσιων υπηρεσιών, να προσφέρουν δωρεάν ασύρματη συνδεσιμότητα ως βοηθητική υπηρεσία προς τη δημόσια αποστολή τους, ώστε να διασφαλίζεται ότι οι τοπικές κοινότητες μπορούν να απολαμβάνουν τα οφέλη των ευρυζωνικών συνδέσεων πολύ υψηλών ταχυτήτων στα κέντρα του δημόσιου βίου. Σε αυτές τις οντότητες μπορεί να συγκαταλέγονται οι δήμοι και άλλες τοπικές δημόσιες αρχές, βιβλιοθήκες και νοσοκομεία. (4) Μια τέτοια στήριξη θα πρέπει να ενθαρρύνει τις οντότητες με δημόσια αποστολή, όπως οι δημόσιες αρχές και οι πάροχοι δημόσιων υπηρεσιών, να προσφέρουν δωρεάν ασύρματη συνδεσιμότητα ως βοηθητική υπηρεσία προς τη δημόσια αποστολή τους, ώστε να διασφαλίζεται ότι οι τοπικές κοινότητες μπορούν να απολαμβάνουν τα οφέλη των ευρυζωνικών συνδέσεων πολύ υψηλών ταχυτήτων στα κέντρα του δημόσιου βίου. Σε αυτές τις οντότητες μπορεί να συγκαταλέγονται οι δήμοι και άλλες τοπικές δημόσιες αρχές, βιβλιοθήκες, μουσεία και νοσοκομεία. Or. el 22 Recital 5 (5) Local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration, whether by direct payment or other types (5) Local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration, whether by direct payment or other types PE v /21 AM\ docx

9 of consideration, including, but not limited to, advertising and the provision of personal data. of consideration, including, but not limited to, advertising and the provision of personal data. Access to the free local wireless connection should integrate the agreement of users to the terms and conditions of use and a disclaimer explaining the purpose of the service. 23 Nils Torvalds, Gérard Deprez, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Nedzhmi Ali, Urmas Paet Recital 5 (5) Local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration, whether by direct payment or other types of consideration, including, but not limited to, advertising and the provision of personal data. (5) Local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration, whether by direct payment or other types of consideration, including, but not limited to, advertising and the provision of personal data. The security risk increases with the extension of free local wireless connectivity. There is therefore a need to ensure proper protection of personal data. 24 Eleftherios Synadinos Recital 5 (5) Η τοπική ασύρματη συνδεσιμότητα θα πρέπει να λογίζεται ως δωρεάν μόνο εφόσον παρέχεται χωρίς χρέωση, είτε αυτή γίνεται υπό μορφή άμεσης πληρωμής είτε έναντι άλλου τιμήματος, συμπεριλαμβανομένης, μεταξύ άλλων, της (5) Η τοπική ασύρματη συνδεσιμότητα θα πρέπει να λογίζεται ως δωρεάν μόνο εφόσον παρέχεται χωρίς χρέωση, είτε αυτή γίνεται υπό μορφή άμεσης πληρωμής είτε έναντι άλλου τιμήματος, συμπεριλαμβανομένης, μεταξύ άλλων, της AM\ docx 9/21 PE v01-00

10 διαφήμισης και της παροχής δεδομένων προσωπικού χαρακτήρα. διαφήμισης, της παροχής δεδομένων προσωπικού χαρακτήρα και της σύνδεσης με τη χρήση λογαριασμών σε κοινωνικά δίκτυα. Or. el 25 Nicola Caputo,, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Pina Picierno Recital 5 (5) Local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free where it is provided without corresponding remuneration, whether by direct payment or other types of consideration, including, but not limited to, advertising and the provision of personal data. (5) Local wireless connectivity should only qualify as free of charge and free from restrictions where it is provided without corresponding remuneration, whether by direct payment or other types of consideration, including, but not limited to, advertising and the provision of personal data. 26 Recital 5 a (new) (5 a) The values and benefits of the Union should be promoted through the disclaimer of the free local wireless connection. 27 PE v /21 AM\ docx

11 Recital 5 b (new) (5 b) Digital education tools that provide users with knowledge on how to access the internet and how to protect themselves online, and information on the benefits and risks of the internet, should be integrated in the service. 28 Recital 7 (7) To provide this intervention with appropriate financing, the financial envelope for the implementation of the CEF in the telecommunications sector should be increased by an amount of EUR (7) To provide this intervention with appropriate financing, the financial envelope for the implementation of the CEF in the telecommunications sector should be increased by an amount of EUR , which should be distributed, taking into account geographical and development criteria. 29 Eleftherios Synadinos Recital 8 (8) Λαμβανομένου υπόψη του μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα της παρέμβασης και της μικρής κλίμακας των μεμονωμένων (8) Λαμβανομένου υπόψη του μη εμπορικού χαρακτήρα της παρέμβασης και της μικρής κλίμακας των μεμονωμένων AM\ docx 11/21 PE v01-00

12 προβλεπόμενων έργων, ο διοικητικός φόρτος θα πρέπει να περιοριστεί στο ελάχιστο δυνατόν. Ως εκ τούτου, η παρέμβαση θα πρέπει να υλοποιηθεί με τις καταλληλότερες μορφές οικονομικής βοήθειας, ιδίως μέσω επιχορηγήσεων που μπορούν να καταβάλλονται δυνάμει του δημοσιονομικού κανονισμού, είτε τώρα είτε στο μέλλον. Η παρέμβαση δεν θα πρέπει να βασίζεται σε χρηματοδοτικά μέσα. προβλεπόμενων έργων, ο διοικητικός φόρτος θα πρέπει να περιοριστεί στο ελάχιστο δυνατόν, χωρίς να επηρεαστεί η ποιότητα του έγου. Ως εκ τούτου, η παρέμβαση θα πρέπει να υλοποιηθεί με τις καταλληλότερες μορφές οικονομικής βοήθειας, ιδίως μέσω επιχορηγήσεων που μπορούν να καταβάλλονται δυνάμει του δημοσιονομικού κανονισμού, είτε τώρα είτε στο μέλλον. Η παρέμβαση δεν θα πρέπει να βασίζεται σε χρηματοδοτικά μέσα. Or. el 30 Monika Vana on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group Recital 9 (9) Due to the limited reach of any single local wireless access point and the small value of individual projects covered, access points benefitting from financial assistance under this Regulation are not expected to challenge commercial offers. In order to further ensure that such financial assistance does not unduly distort competition, crowd out private investments or create disincentives for private operators to invest, the intervention should be limited to projects that do not duplicate already existing private or public offers of similar characteristics in the same area. This should not exclude additional support to deployments under this initiative from public or private sources of funding. (9) Due to the limited reach of any single local wireless access point and the small value of individual projects covered, access points benefitting from financial assistance under this Regulation are not expected to challenge commercial offers. In order to further ensure that such financial assistance does not unduly distort competition, crowd out private investments or create disincentives for private operators to invest, the intervention should be focused on areas identified as lagging behind in connectivity or digital literacy and thus suffering from a digital divide, and limited to projects that do not duplicate already existing private or public offers of similar characteristics in the same area. This should not exclude additional support to deployments under this initiative from public or private sources of funding PE v /21 AM\ docx

13 31 Paul Rübig Recital 9 (9) Due to the limited reach of any single local wireless access point and the small value of individual projects covered, access points benefitting from financial assistance under this Regulation are not expected to challenge commercial offers. In order to further ensure that such financial assistance does not unduly distort competition, crowd out private investments or create disincentives for private operators to invest, the intervention should be limited to projects that do not duplicate already existing private or public offers of similar characteristics in the same area. This should not exclude additional support to deployments under this initiative from public or private sources of funding. (9) Due to the limited reach of any single local wireless access point and the small value of individual projects covered, access points benefitting from financial assistance under this Regulation are not expected to challenge commercial offers. Projects should be funded by means of public procurement. In order to further ensure that such financial assistance does not unduly distort competition, crowd out private investments or create disincentives for private operators to invest, the intervention should be limited to projects that do not duplicate already existing private or public offers of similar characteristics in the same area. This should not exclude additional support to deployments under this initiative from public or private sources of funding. 32 Eleftherios Synadinos Recital 10 (10) Για να διασφαλιστεί η ταχεία παροχή της συνδεσιμότητας σύμφωνα με τον παρόντα κανονισμό, η οικονομική βοήθεια θα πρέπει να παρασχεθεί με τη χρήση, στον μέγιστο δυνατό βαθμό, επιγραμμικών εργαλείων που επιτρέπουν την ταχεία υποβολή και εξέταση των (10) Για να διασφαλιστεί η ταχεία παροχή της συνδεσιμότητας σύμφωνα με τον παρόντα κανονισμό, η οικονομική βοήθεια θα πρέπει να παρασχεθεί με τη χρήση, στον μέγιστο δυνατό βαθμό, επιγραμμικών εργαλείων που επιτρέπουν την ταχεία υποβολή και εξέταση των AM\ docx 13/21 PE v01-00

14 αιτήσεων και στηρίζουν την υλοποίηση, την παρακολούθηση και τον έλεγχο των τοπικών σημείων ασύρματης πρόσβασης που θα εγκατασταθούν. αιτήσεων και στηρίζουν την υλοποίηση, την παρακολούθηση, τη συντήρηση και τον έλεγχο των τοπικών σημείων ασύρματης πρόσβασης που θα εγκατασταθούν. Or. el 33 Recital 11 (11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver, throughout the EU, an Internet experience of high quality based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution. (11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver, throughout the EU, an Internet experience of high quality based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution in order to reach the same average share of internet connection in all Member States, taking into consideration that an average of 97 % of Union citizens have internet access in some Member States while only 68 % do in others. 34 Nicola Caputo,, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Pina Picierno Recital 11 (11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver, throughout the EU, an Internet (11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can deliver, throughout the EU, an Internet PE v /21 AM\ docx

15 experience of high quality based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution. experience of high quality based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution, promoting the principle of universal access for citizens to the benefits of the information society. 35 Eleftherios Synadinos Recital 11 (11) Δεδομένων των αναγκών συνδεσιμότητας στο διαδίκτυο στην Ένωση και της επείγουσας ανάγκης να προωθηθούν δίκτυα πρόσβασης που να μπορούν να παρέχουν, σε ολόκληρη την ΕΕ, μια διαδικτυακή εμπειρία υψηλής ποιότητας βασιζόμενη σε ευρυζωνικές υπηρεσίες πολύ υψηλών ταχυτήτων, η οικονομική βοήθεια θα πρέπει να κατανεμηθεί με γεωγραφικά ισορροπημένο τρόπο. (11) Δεδομένων των αναγκών συνδεσιμότητας στο διαδίκτυο στην Ένωση και της επείγουσας ανάγκης να προωθηθούν δίκτυα πρόσβασης που να μπορούν να παρέχουν, σε ολόκληρη την ΕΕ και με ιδιαίτερη βαρύτητα σε απομακρυσμένες περιοχές και νησιωτικά συμπλέγματα, μια διαδικτυακή εμπειρία υψηλής ποιότητας βασιζόμενη σε ευρυζωνικές υπηρεσίες πολύ υψηλών ταχυτήτων, η οικονομική βοήθεια θα πρέπει να κατανεμηθεί με γεωγραφικά ισορροπημένο τρόπο. Or. el 36 Paul Rübig Recital 11 (11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can (11) Given Internet connectivity needs within the Union and the urgency of promoting access networks that can AM\ docx 15/21 PE v01-00

16 deliver, throughout the EU, an Internet experience of high quality based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution. deliver, throughout the EU, an Internet experience of high quality offering a download speed of at least 100 Mbps based on very high-speed broadband services, financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution. 37 Lefteris Christoforou Recital 11 a (new) (11 α) Υπενθυμίζει πως δυστυχώς μικρές απομονωμένες χώρες αλλά και νησιώτικες περιοχές, καταβάλλουν υψηλό κόστος Διαδικτύου και μάλιστα χαμηλής ποιότητας και ταχύτητας. Για αυτό προτείνει να καταστούν,με την οικονομική στήριξη της Ε.Ε., οι απομονωνένες και οι νησιώτικες περιοχές σε Ζώνες Ελεύθερης και Δωρεάν Πρόσβασης στο Διαδίκτυο. Or. el 38 Recital 11 a (new) (11 a) The actions financed should be viable and sustainable in the long term. This should be achieved by providing technical tools to ensure their long-term efficiency by the use of technology that is kept up to date and safe for the users by PE v /21 AM\ docx

17 the beneficiaries and the services providers. 39 Nicola Caputo,, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Pina Picierno Article 1 paragraph 1 point 2 point b Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 Article 7 paragraph 4 point c (c) actions in the field of providing free local wireless connectivity in local communities shall be financed through grants or forms of financial assistance other than financial instruments. (c) actions in the field of providing local wireless connectivity free of charge and free from restrictions in local communities shall be financed through grants or forms of financial assistance other than financial instruments. 40 Clare Moody Article 1 paragraph 1 point 4 a (new) Regulation (EU) No 1316/2013 Article 22 paragraph 3 a (new) (4a) In Article 22, the following paragraph is inserted added: 'The requirements that Member States certify the disbursement of expenditure and the conformity of that disbursement, and that they inform the Commission annually, in accordance with the second and third paragraphs of this Article do not apply to grants awarded pursuant to point (c) of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 283/2014 of the European Parliament and AM\ docx 17/21 PE v01-00

18 of the Council 1a.' 1a Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2014 on guidelines for trans- European networks in the area of telecommunications infrastructure and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC (OJ L 86, , p. 14). 41 Article 2 paragraph 1 point 1 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 Article 2 paragraph 2 point h (h) 'local wireless access point' means a low power equipment of small size operating within a small range, using on a non-exclusive basis radio spectrum for which the conditions of availability and efficient use for this purpose are harmonised at Union level, and which allows wireless access by users to an electronic communications network. (h) 'local wireless access point' means a low power equipment of small size operating within a small range, using on a non-exclusive basis radio spectrum for which the conditions of availability and efficient use for this purpose are harmonised at Union level, and which allows wireless access by users to an electronic communications network at a high broadband speed. 42 Clare Moody Article 2 paragraph 1 point 3 point -a (new) Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 Article 5 paragraph 6 a (new) PE v /21 AM\ docx

19 (-a) In Article 5, the following paragraph is inserted: 6a. Eligible institutions may use financial assistance to establish free local wireless connectivity in locations that are suitable for and accessible to local communities, including in property that is not publicly owned; 43 Paul Rübig Article 2 paragraph 1 point 6 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 Annex section 4 paragraph 3 point 2 introductory wording 2) build on very high-speed broadband connectivity enabling delivery of high quality Internet experience to users that 2) build on very high-speed broadband connectivity enabling delivery of high quality Internet experience offering a download speed of at least 100 Mbps to users that: 44 Nils Torvalds, Gérard Deprez, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Nedzhmi Ali, Urmas Paet Article 2 paragraph 1 point 6 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 Annex section 4 paragraph 3 point 2 point b a (new) b a) has systems in place for the proper protection of personal data of users; AM\ docx 19/21 PE v01-00

20 45 Monika Vana on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group Article 2 paragraph 1 point 6 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 Annex section 4 paragraph 3 point 2 point b a (new) b a) is designed to reduce the digital divide; 46 Monika Vana on behalf of the Verts/ALE Group Article 2 paragraph 1 point 6 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 Annex section 4 paragraph 5 The available budget shall be allocated in a geographically balanced manner to projects meeting the above conditions in view of the proposals received and, in principle, on a 'first come, first served' basis. The available budget shall be allocated in a geographically balanced manner with priority being given to projects located in areas identified as lagging behind in terms of connectivity and digital literacy meeting the above conditions in view of the proposals received. The Commission shall publish a report establishing and identifying the geographical areas that are to be given priority, by...[one month after the entry into force of this amending Regulation]. PE v /21 AM\ docx

21 47 Alfred Sant Article 2 paragraph 1 point 6 Regulation (EU) No 283/2014 Annex section 4 paragraph 5 The available budget shall be allocated in a geographically balanced manner to projects meeting the above conditions in view of the proposals received and, in principle, on a 'first come, first served' basis. The available budget shall be allocated in a geographically balanced manner to projects meeting the above conditions in view of the proposals received. Justification Projects cannot be allocated "in a geographically balanced manner" and at the same time be chosen "on a 'first come, first served' basis". AM\ docx 21/21 PE v01-00