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{ENVI}Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
2011/0299(COD)
{22/06/2012}22.6.2012
OPINION
of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety
for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on guidelines for trans European telecommunications networks and repealing Decision No 1336/97/EC
(COM(2011)0657) C70373/2011 2011/0299(COD))
Rapporteur: Oreste Rossi
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SHORT JUSTIFICATION
The purpose of this Regulation is to establish, in the context of the Connecting Europe Facility, which forms part of the Europe 2020 strategy, a series of guidelines covering the objectives and priorities for broadband networks and digital service infrastructures in the field of telecommunications.
The regulation identifies projects of common interest for the deployment of broadband networks and digital service infrastructures, aimed at improving the competitiveness of the European economy, promoting the interconnection and interoperability of national networks and supporting the development of a Digital Single Market, in addition to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the environment.
The establishment of cross-border access to a digital public service interoperable infrastructure is an area where the EU can contribute high added value. Such public administration services include the cross-border delivery of eHealth services, which is particularly relevant to the remit of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.
Interoperable cross-border eHealth services would allow interaction between citizens and health operators, data transfers between institutions, access to electronic health records and electronic prescription services and remote health/assisted living tele-services. eHealth services would help improve patient safety, reduce medical costs, modernise national healthcare systems and increase their efficiency.
The rapporteur agrees and endorses the Commission proposal and, at the same time, wishes to put forward a number of amendments to make the projects of common interest in the field of electronic public administration more effective.
Interoperable cross-border eHealth services, in particular, should provide for health and hospital services to adopt a harmonised standard for electronic data and document presentation, including codification systems common to the Member States to establish a standard terminology for individual health services. A common minimum set of electronic data and documents should also be established as the basic record for patients covered by interoperable eHealth services (e.g. blood factor, anamnesis, discharge letters, etc.).
More generally, it is to be hoped that electronic public administration projects will result in a single European identification code which ordinary citizens and businesses can use in their relations with public administration services in all Member States.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following amendments in its report:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(4) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions -European Broadband: investing in digitally driven growth9 concludes that the critical role of the internet means that the benefits for society as a whole appear to be much greater than the private incentives to invest in faster networks. Public support for this area is therefore necessary, but should not unduly distort competition.(4) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions -European Broadband: investing in digitally driven growth9 concludes that the critical role of the internet means that the benefits for society as a whole appear to be much greater than the private incentives to invest in faster networks. Public support for this area is therefore necessary, but should not unduly distort competition. In its resolution of 6 July 2011 on European Broadband: investing in digitally driven growth, the European Parliament emphasises that broadband services are key to the competitiveness of EU industry and greatly contribute to EU economic growth, social cohesion and the creation of quality employment, as well as to the participation of all regional and social groups in digital life in the EU; recommends promoting a competitive market for investment in, and utilisation of, fixed and wireless broadband infrastructure; notes that a competitive market is a catalyst for additional investment and innovation by communications, applications and content providers, as well as a vital platform for the digital economy.
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Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(10) Substantial economic and social benefits, which cannot be captured nor monetised by investors, are associated with higher broadband speeds. Fast and ultra-fast broadband is the key enabling infrastructure for the development and deployment of digital services, which rely on the availability, speed, reliability and resilience of the physical networks. The deployment and take-up of faster networks opens the way for innovative services exploiting higher speeds. Action at Union level is necessary to maximise the synergies and interactions between those two components of digital telecommunications networks.(10) Substantial economic and social benefits, which cannot be captured nor monetised by investors, are associated with higher broadband speeds. Fast and ultra-fast broadband is the key enabling infrastructure for the development and deployment of digital services, which rely on the availability, speed, reliability and resilience of the physical networks. The deployment and take-up of faster networks opens the way for innovative services exploiting higher speeds. Action at Union level is necessary to maximise the synergies and interactions between those two components of digital telecommunications networks. Universal access to broadband networks is essential for the growth of modern economies and for individual wellbeing and digital inclusion. Extension of broadband networks in rural and economically and socially less-favoured areas will facilitate better communications, particularly for persons with reduced mobility or living in isolated conditions, as well as improving access to services and encouraging the development of SMEs in rural areas, thereby helping to create new jobs and develop new services in these localities;
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(13) The development of broadband networks and digital service infrastructures will contribute to the Union's objective to reduce greenhouse gas emission by enabling energy-efficient solutions in many sectors of Europe's economy. This positive effect will be limited, but only to some extent, by the growing energy and resource demand related mainly to the construction of broadband networks and the operation of digital service infrastructures.(13) The use of information technology and communications facilitates a structural adjustment towards goods and services which consume less resources, energy savings in buildings and electricity networks and the development of more efficient and lower-energy intelligent transport systems. The development of broadband networks and digital service infrastructures will contribute to the Union's objective to reduce greenhouse gas emission by enabling energy-efficient solutions in many sectors of Europe's economy. This positive effect will be limited, but only to some extent, by the growing energy and resource demand related mainly to the construction of broadband networks and the operation of digital service infrastructures.
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24 a (new)
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(24a) In the implementation of this Regulation, any processing of personal data should be carried out in accordance with Union law, as set out, in particular, in Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of12July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) .
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 point 1
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(1) contribute to economic growth and support the development of the Single Market resulting in the improvement of the competitiveness of the European economy, including small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).(1) contribute to economic growth and support the development of the Single Market resulting in the improvement of the competitiveness of the European economy, particularly throughincreasing market access forsmall and medium sized enterprises (SMEs).
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 point 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(2) contribute to improvements in daily life for citizens, businesses and governments through the promotion of the interconnection and interoperability of national telecommunication networks as well as access to such networks.(2) contribute to improvements in social cohesion and daily life for citizens, businesses and governments through the promotion of the interconnection and interoperability of national telecommunication networks as well as access to such networks.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 point 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(2a) contribute to theprotection and defence of information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, andconfidentiality. Such measures should include protection, detection, and reaction capabilities of information systems, especially from cyber attacks.
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 point 4
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(4) facilitate sustainable deployment of trans-European digital service infrastructures, their interoperability and coordination at European level, their operation, maintenance and upgrading.(4) facilitate sustainable deployment of open, accessible and non-discriminatory trans-European digital service infrastructures, their interoperability and coordination at European level, their operation, maintenance, upgrading and security.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 point b
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(b) the deployment of broadband networks to link island, landlocked and peripheral regions with the central regions of the Union ensuring in those regions that speeds of data transmission are sufficient to permit broadband connectivity of 30 Mbps and above;(b) the deployment of broadband networks to link island, landlocked and peripheral regions, rural areas and economically and socially less-favoured regions with the central regions of the Union ensuring in those regions that speeds of data transmission are sufficient to permit broadband connectivity of 30 Mbps and above;
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 paragraph 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment2. A project of common interest may encompass its entire cycle, including feasibility studies, implementation, continuous operation, coordination and evaluation.2. A project of common interest may encompass its entire cycle, including feasibility studies, implementation, continuous operation, coordination and evaluation.Projects of common interest should respect the principle of technology neutrality, which forms the basis of the EU electronic communications structure.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 paragraph 7 point c
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(c) new opportunities for exploiting synergies between different infrastructures, including those in the field of transport and energy.(c) new opportunities for exploiting synergies between different types of infrastructure. Justification
For the sake of consistency
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 paragraph 8 point c
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(c) demonstrates European added value.(c) demonstrates European added value following a feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis.
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 paragraph 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment2. The Commission shall be assisted by an Expert Group, composed of a representative of each Member State, for monitoring of the implementation of these guidelines, assisting in the planning through the national strategies for high speed internet and mapping of infrastructures, and exchanging information. The Expert Group may also consider any other issue relating to the development of the trans-European telecommunication networks.2. The Commission shall be assisted by an Expert Group, composed of a representative of each Member State, for monitoring of the implementation of these guidelines, assisting in the planning through the national strategies for high speed internet and mapping of infrastructures, and exchanging information. The Commission, together with the Expert Group, shall evaluate whether the scope of projects of common interest continues to reflect social, environmental and economic priorities, technological development or the situation on the relevant markets, as well as new opportunities to exploit synergies between the different types of infrastructure. The Expert Group may also consider any other issue relating to the development of the trans-European telecommunication networks.
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 paragraph 4
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment4. In these reports the Commission shall also evaluate whether the scope of the projects of common interest continues to reflect political priorities, technological developments or the situation in the relevant markets. For major projects, these reports shall include an analysis of the environmental impact, taking into account climate change adaptation and mitigation needs, and disaster resilience. Such a review may also be carried out at any other time when it is deemed appropriate.4. For major projects, the Commission shall make an analysis of the environmental impact, taking into account climate change adaptation and mitigation needs, and disaster resilience. Such a review may also be carried out at any other time when it is deemed appropriate in order to avoid investment in infrastructures which become obsolete in the short term.
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 paragraph 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment2. The delegation of power referred to in the Articles 5(6) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation.2. The delegation of power referred to in the Articles 5(6) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from the date of the entry into force of this Regulation. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period.
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 paragraph 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendmentIt shall apply from 1 January 2014.It shall apply from *.___________* OJ please insert date: two years from the entry into force of this Regulation.Justification
Given that this regulation is linked to the Regulation establishing the Connecting Europe Facility, it would not be appropriate to indicate a set date of application that does not take account of the time required for approval of the various regulations.
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Annex paragraph 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendmentThe deployment and enhancement of trans-European telecommunication networks (broadband networks and digital service infrastructures) shall contribute to fostering economic growth, creating jobs and achieving a vibrant digital single market. In particular, their deployment will grant faster access to the internet, bring about information technology-enabled improvements in daily life for citizens, including children and young persons, businesses and governments, increase interoperability and facilitate the alignment or convergence to commonly agreed standards.The deployment and enhancement of trans-European telecommunication networks (broadband networks and digital service infrastructures) shall contribute to fostering economic growth, creating jobs and achieving a vibrant digital single market. In particular, their deployment will grant faster access to the internet, bring about information technology-enabled improvements in daily life for citizens, businesses and governments, increase interoperability and facilitate the alignment or convergence to commonly agreed standards.Justification
The deployment of trans-European networks should be for the benefit of all citizens. It is therefore superfluous to mention specific categories.
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Annex section 2 paragraph 1
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendmentAll broadband investments within the territory of the Union expand the network capacity and bring about benefits to all the potential users, including those in Member States other than the country of the investment. Investment in these networks will bring about more competition and more innovation in the economy, will deliver more efficient and effective public services, contribute to the EU goals on a low carbon economy and to the overall EU competitiveness and productivity.All broadband investments within the territory of the Union expand the network capacity and bring about benefits to all the potential users, including those in Member States other than the country of the investment. Investment in these networks will bring about more competition, social cohesionand more innovation in the economy, will deliver more efficient and effective public services, contribute to the EU goals on a low carbon economy and to the overall EU competitiveness and productivity.
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Annex section 2 paragraph 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendmentInvestment in broadband infrastructure has been undertaken predominantly by private investors and it is expected that this will remain the case. However, the achievement of the Digital Agenda targets will require investment in areas for which there is not a clear business case or where a business case may need to be enhanced within the time frame of the targets. The following types of areas can be characterized on the basis of the likely investment:Investment in broadband infrastructure has been undertaken predominantly by private investors and it is expected that this will remain the case. In many regions, however, investment in broadband infrastructure is insufficient because of the lack of competition and the high market risk, while public services are rudimentary and are not interoperable because of the fragmentary nature of the technical solutions. The achievement of the Digital Agenda targets will require investment in areas for which there is not a clear business case or where a business case may need to be enhanced within the time frame of the targets. The following types of areas can be characterized on the basis of the likely investment:
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Annex section 2 paragraph 4
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendmentRural and low density areas are typically served with low speed connections and in some cases even not served at all. The business case for investment is unlikely to be viable and the European targets are unlikely to be reached by 2020. Investment in these areas needs higher financial support, provided by grants, possibly in combination with financial instruments. Such areas will include remote and sparsely populated regions where investment costs are either very high or where income is low. The support from the Connecting Europe Facility in these areas is likely to complement available cohesion funds or rural development and other direct public support.Rural and low density areas are typically served with low speed connections and in some cases even not served at all. This is a priority area where broadband access can be supplied with satellite connectivity. The business case for investment is unlikely to be viable and the European targets are unlikely to be reached by 2020. Investment in these areas needs higher financial support, provided by grants, possibly in combination with financial instruments. Such areas will include remote and sparsely populated regions where investment costs are either very high or where income is low. The support from the Connecting Europe Facility in these areas is likely to complement available cohesion funds or rural development and other direct public support.
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Annex section 3 paragraph 2 subparagraph 1
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendmenteGovernment refers to the digital interaction between public authorities and citizens, public authorities and businesses and organisations, and among public authorities of different countries. Standardised, cross-border, and user-friendly interaction platforms will generate efficiency gains both throughout the economy and in the public sector and will contribute to the Single Market.eGovernment refers to the digital interaction between public authorities and citizens, public authorities and businesses and organisations, and among public authorities of different countries. Cross-border and user-friendly interaction platforms will generate efficiency gains both throughout the economy and in the public sector and will contribute to the Single Market.
Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Annex section 3 paragraph 2 subparagraph 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendmentInteroperable electronic identification and authentication across Europe. A set of connected and secured authentication servers and protocols that ensure interoperability of the variety of authentication and identification and authorization systems that exist in Europe will be deployed. This platform will enable citizens and businesses to access online services when needed for example to study, work, travel, get health care or do business abroad. It will constitute the core layer for all those digital services for which electronic identification and authentication are needed: e.g. electronic procurement, online health services, standardised business reporting, electronic exchange of judicial information, trans-European online company registration, e-Government services for businesses, including communication between business registers relating to cross-border mergers and foreign branches. This platform may also use resources and tools of the multilingual core platform.Interoperable electronic identification and authentication across Europe. A set of connected and secured authentication servers and protocols that ensure interoperability of the variety of authentication and identification and authorization systems that exist in Europe will be deployed, with the ultimate aim of establishing a single European identification code for natural and legal persons for public administration purposes. This platform will enable citizens and businesses to access online services when needed for example to study, work, travel, get health care or do business abroad. It will constitute the core layer for all those digital services for which electronic identification and authentication are needed: e.g. electronic procurement, online health services, standardised business reporting, electronic exchange of judicial information, trans-European online company registration, e-Government services for businesses, including communication between business registers relating to cross-border mergers and foreign branches. This platform may also use resources and tools of the multilingual core platform.Justification
The establishment of a single European identification code for online services, which can be used by all citizens and businesses in every Member State, would make relations with the public administration significantly easier and provide a more effective guarantee of genuine interoperability.
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Annex section 3 paragraph 2 subparagraph 3 point d paragraph 1
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment(d) Interoperable cross border eHealth services: These services will enable the interaction between citizens/patients and health care providers, institution-to-institution and organization-to-organization transmission of data, or peer-to-peer communication between citizens/patients and/or health professionals and institutions. The infrastructure to be deployed will comply with the principles of data protection as set out, in particular, in Directives 95/46/EC and 2002/58/EC, as well as with international and national ethical rules related to the use of patient health records and other personal data.(d) Interoperable cross border eHealth services: These services will enable the interaction between citizens/patients and health care providers, institution-to-institution and organization-to-organization transmission of data, or peer-to-peer communication between citizens/patients and/or health professionals and institutions. The infrastructure to be deployed will: provide for adoption of a harmonised standard for the presentation of data and documents produced within the information systems of health and hospital facilities; establish a common minimum set of electronic data and documents as the basic record for patients covered by interoperable cross-border eHealth services; comply with the principles of data protection as set out, in particular, in Directives 95/46/EC and 2002/58/EC, as well as with international and national ethical rules related to the use of patient health records and other personal data.Justification
To enable the eHealth service to operate effectively, a European health record should be adopted, using a single data presentation standard and, in particular, clearly indicating the data which will form the patients basic record (e.g. blood factor, anamnesis, discharge letters following recovery, emergency service reports, etc.).
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Annex section 3 paragraph 2 subparagraph 3 point d paragraph 2
Text proposed by the CommissionAmendmentThe services will comprise cross border access to electronic health records and electronic prescription services as well as remote health/assisted living tele-services, cross border multi lingual semantic services linked to the multilingual core platform, access to social security information building on the EESSI (Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information) infrastructure, etc.The services will comprise cross border access to electronic health records and electronic prescription services as well as remote health/assisted living tele-services, cross border multi lingual semantic services with common codification systems linked to the multilingual core platform, access to social security information building on the EESSI (Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information) infrastructure, etc.Justification
It is important to specify that cross-border multilingual services must adopt codification systems that are common to the Member States in order to establish harmonised terminology to refer to individual health services (e.g. relating to laboratory analyses, pathological anatomy, radiology, etc.).
PROCEDURE
TitleTrans-European telecommunications networks, and repeal of Decision No 1336/97/ECReferencesCOM(2011)0657 C7-0373/2011 2011/0299(COD)Committee responsible
Date announced in plenaryITRE
15.11.2011Opinion by
Date announced in plenaryENVI
15.11.2011Rapporteur
Date appointedOreste Rossi
28.11.2011Discussed in committee1.3.2012Date adopted20.6.2012Result of final vote+:
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