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относно предложението за директива на Европейския парламент и на Съвета за изменение на Директива 2002/22/ЕО относно универсалната услуга и правата на потребителите във връзка с електронните съобщителни мрежи и услуги, Директива 2002/58/ЕО относно обработката на лични данни и защита на правото на неприкосновеност на личния живот в сектора на електронните комуникации и Регламент (ЕО) № 2006/2004 за сътрудничество в областта на защита на потребителите (COM(2007)0698 – C6-0420/2007 – 2007/0248(COD)) | |||||
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 ПРОЕКТ НА ЗАКОНОДАТЕЛНА РЕЗОЛЮЦИЯ НА ЕВРОПЕЙСКИЯ ПАРЛАМЕНТ |
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относно предложението за директива на Европейския парламент и на Съвета за изменение на Директива 2002/22/ЕО относно универсалната услуга и правата на потребителите във връзка с електронните съобщителни мрежи и услуги, Директива 2002/58/ЕО относно обработката на лични данни и защита на правото на неприкосновеност на личния живот в сектора на електронните комуникации и Регламент (ЕО) № 2006/2004 за сътрудничество в областта на защита на потребителите (COM(2007)0698 – C6-0420/2007 – 2007/0248(COD)) (Процедура на съвместно вземане на решение: първо четене) Европейският парламент, – като взе предвид предложението на Комисията до Европейския парламент и Съвета (COM(2007)0698), – като взе предвид член 251, параграф 2 и член 95 от Договора за ЕО, съгласно които предложението е внесено от Комисията (C6 0420/2007), – като взе предвид член 51 от своя правилник, – като взе предвид доклада на комисията по вътрешния пазар и защита на потребителите и становищата на комисията по граждански свободи, правосъдие и вътрешни работи, комисията по икономически и парични въпроси, комисията по промишленост, изследвания и енергетика, комисията по култура и образование и комисията по правни въпроси (A6 0318/2008), 1. одобрява предложението на Комисията във вида, в който е изменено; 2. призовава Комисията да се отнесе до него отново, в случай че възнамерява да внесе съществени изменения в предложението или да го замени с друг текст; 3. възлага на своя председател да предаде позицията на Парламента съответно на Съвета и на Комисията.
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The Directive in Context The Commission proposal for Amendments to Consumer Rights aspects of the 2002 Electronic Communications Legislative package is one of three legislative reform proposals to amend the current regulatory framework which entered into force in 2002. The bulk of the reforms affect the Universal Services and Users’ Rights Directive, with a smaller number of changes to the E-Privacy Directive, and one minor change to the Consumer Protection Co-operation Regulation. There are two additional related reform proposals which cover changes to the other three Electronic Communication Directives (Authorisation, Access and Framework)(1) and the proposed creation of a European Electronic Communications Market Authority (Authority)(2). Your Rapporteur has therefore collaborated closely with the Rapporteurs of these reform proposals, to ensure a consistent regulatory approach. In its 2001 Report (for which your Rapporteur was also responsible), the Legal Affairs and Internal Market Committee amended and approved the original proposal for a Universal Services and Users’ Rights Directive, adding a number of additional provisions to enhance consumer protection and access to communications services for disabled users. The Rapporteur therefore welcomes the further enhancements made in this reform proposal which reinforce the line that the Committee previously followed. This proposal to amend the Universal Services and Users’ Rights Directive does not alter the current scope or concept of universal service in the European Union, which will be subject to a separate consultation in 2008. Your Rapporteur has, therefore, not proposed any changes in these areas. The two objectives of the current proposal, against which it should be considered, are as follows: 1) Strengthening and improving consumer protection and user rights in the electronic communication sector, through – among other aspects – providing consumers with more information about prices and supply conditions, and facilitating access to and use of e-communications, including services for disabled users. 2) Enhancing the protection of individuals’ privacy and personal data in the electronic communication sector, in particular through a new data breach notification requirement and improved enforcement mechanisms. In these aspects, your Rapporteur has worked closely with the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee, which has the status of associated Committee under Rule 47 of Parliament's Rules of Procedure, as it is directly responsible for data protection legislative proposals. Your Rapporteur has therefore not, at this stage, proposed amendments on these issues in his draft Report. The main approach taken by your Rapporteur Your Rapporteur has proposed a number of amendments to the following areas of the proposals, with the broad aim of simplifying, clarifying and strengthening the provisions. In particular: - Clarified the pre contractual information requirements - Broadened the information and transparency provisions - Added new provisions for consumers to be given information on their legal obligations in using a service (especially respect of copyright) and the adoption of security safeguards - Reinforced the service provisions for disabled users - Made detailed amendments related to “112” emergency number availability and caller location - Clarified and simplified the quality of service requirements - More clearly defined the responsibility of National Regulators for day to day market enforcement of consumer rights, removing some of the proposed Commission responsibilities in these areas. - Removed provisions for support of the “3883” numbering space, for which very limited consumer demand is now foreseen with the evolution of nomadic “Voice over Network” services. Your Rapporteur commends these proposals to the Committee, and is open to receive further suggestions to enhance these useful reforms.
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КРАТКА ОБОСНОВКА The so-called telecoms package is a much needed update of mostly existing legislation. In particular for the e-Privacy part of the package this presents us with a number of dilemmas. The scope of the proposals is not sufficiently well defined. The Commission suggests on the one hand a wide scope, covering e-telecommunications in general, but other parts of the proposal seem to relate to basic, traditional telephony. That does not make much sense, as there is a wide range of telecommunications services and products, which replace or complement each other, and which are increasingly connected and integrated. In addition to telephone calls there is other voice communication such as VOIP and mobile VOIP, and increasingly the two are used simultaneously from the same device. Mobile phones also serve as payment devices or navigation systems, communicating with information networks about the area. Office systems may be web based in the future, whereas the RFID in our fridge communicates with the supermarket and our mobile phones capture broadcasts or news services. Furthermore, data are no longer stored or accessed in a single geographical location. Providers have their headquarters all over the world, web based systems can be accessed from almost anywhere, communications are routed via different continents. It is clear that rules applying to a specific geographical area are no longer sufficient, and that they are an obstacle for businesses operating under different legal regimes. The need for global rules is becoming more and more urgent. Personal data are no longer a by product of economic activity, but at the very heart of it. Data are big business. Therefore it seems appropriate to address this issue in the context of the Transatlantic Economic Council. Thirdly, there is a rapidly growing trend of governments requiring access to personal data held by service providers or by other (non governmental) parties. However, the regimes for data protection that apply to any single set of data vary according to what party collects or uses the data and for what purpose. From the perspective of the user this division between first and third pillar, and between different European Commission DGs is incomprehensible, and for business this creates legal uncertainty and it may undermine the confidence of their users. Thus it is hard to explain to citizens why a telecoms provider would be subject to rules on breach notification, but if a government uses the very same data held by that provider (as is the case for example with telecoms data under the Data Retention Directive), those rules do not apply. Given the increasingly intertwined nature of all kinds of networks and services, it is equally hard to explain why other sectors than telecoms would not be subject to the same rules for breach notification, such as banks or credit card companies. In view of this the piecemeal approach of the Commission seems too limited and therefore ineffective. The compulsory review of the Directive should be used for a complete overhaul of the data protection regime, taking account of the fact that after the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty the difference between the first and third pillar will disappear, and the European Parliament will have full legislative powers. The proposed obligation of breach notification is very welcome, however a patchwork of 27 different versions of the regime is undesirable, as it creates legal uncertainty for business, and it is not transparent for users. Furthermore, it would be wise to draw on the experience with such regimes in other countries, notably the US as they are in a similar situation (breach notification rules being a matter for the states rather than a federal competence). The notification procedure must be such that users are fully and timely informed in case of a breach that is potentially harmful, but without sending false alerts so often that it becomes "crying wolf". The Commission must have the necessary powers to take the necessary technical implementing powers. In view of rapid technological developments the procedures should be simple and quick. However, certain aspects are not purely technical, and should remain subject to democratic scrutiny. It must be established which aspects can be changed by the Commission, and which need parliamentary involvement ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ Комисията по икономически и парични въпроси приканва водещата комисия по вътрешния пазар и защита на потребителите да включи в доклада си следните изменения:
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КРАТКА ОБОСНОВКА The draftsman welcomes the Commission proposal COM(2007)0698 on amending, in the frame of the review of the EU framework for electronic communications networks and services, the existing directives on universal service (USD) and citizens’ rights (CRD). A true enabling information society should enable everyone to be a participant, through access to technology and knowledge, and with freedom of choice. The advent of the information society brings with it new responsibilities for those who provide information and communication, and is creating new ways for citizens, particularly for vulnerable population groups (elderly people, people with disabilities, those living alone or in social difficulties, etc.) to exercise their rights, which enable them to benefit to the full from the spread of new ICT. Therefore, the Member States, with the support from the Commission, should help ensure that technology is more accessible to citizens and meets the demands of society. The proposal by the Commission aims at (i) strengthening and improving consumer protection and user rights in the electronic communication sector; and (ii) enhancing the protection of individuals’ privacy and personal data in the electronic communications sector. The draftsman is of the opinion that by these measures consumers’ and users’ confidence in electronic communication services would be further strengthened; that would result in a better exploitation of these services and therefore would contribute to the development of a ubiquitous information society. In order to better achieve these goals the draftsman proposes to amend the Commission proposal along the following lines in particular. § Must-carry obligations: In view of new platforms and services, and to allow Member States to ensure access by viewers and listeners to linear and non-linear services alike where appropriate, the scope of the ‘must carry’ obligation needs to be extended to audiovisual media services. Services aimed at specific groups (subtitling), as well as complementary services aimed at the public as a whole (radiotext, teletext, programme information) shall not be excluded from must-carry status. Съображение 24 Art 1 – point 19 amending Art 31 – para 1, subpara 1 of the USD) § Delivering choice and universal services objectives; development of competition: Member States should be enabled to identify and apply conditions to universal service providers at ‘wholesale’ level in circumstances where competition would deliver choice and universal service objectives at the retail level. (Art 1 – point (5 a ) new amending Art 8 - para 1 of the USD; Art 1 – point (7) amending Art 9 - para 4 of the USD) Furthermore, regulators should be enabled to prevent activities which inhibit entry and delay the development of competition during an interim period whilst wholesale remedies are still becoming effective. (Art 1 – point (10) - sub-point (a a) (new )inserting Art 17 - para 1 a (new) into the USD) § Clear information to consumers on limitations concerning the use of services, applications, devices: Consumers should be clearly informed about any limitation imposed by either their service provider or a third party with regard to the access/use of any service, content, or application, as well as limitations of their device (phone is not operating with a SIM card of other operators, etc.). It is of particular importance in case of special offers and package deals, when the attractive price is often subject to certain conditions and restrictions. (Art 1 – point 12 amending Art 20 – paragraph 2 - point (b) of the USD; Art 1 – point (12) amending Art 20 – para 5 of the USD) § Transparency of tariff information: Consumers should be clearly informed about the applicable prices/tariffs. It is of particular importance in case of special offers, package deals, flat rate offers, etc., when it is often difficult for the consumer to separate the price of each service. (Art 1 – point 12 amending Art 21 – para 4 of the USD) § Equivalent access to disabled consumers: New provisions by the Commission in favour of disabled users are welcome. However, the obligation to provide information on equivalent access to disabled end-users needs to be further strengthened. (Art 1 – point 13 - sub-point (a) amending Art 22 – para 1 of the USD) § Net neutrality: The principle of net neutrality refers to the broadband network free of restrictions on the kinds of equipment that may be attached, on the modes of communication allowed, that does not restrict content, sites, or platforms and where communication is not unreasonably degraded by other communication streams. The principle of net neutrality has to be further emphasized in the proposal. (Art 1 – point 13 - point (b) amending Art 22 – para 3 of the USD) § Access to emergency services: Member States should ensure that access to emergency services is provided in the full coverage of their territory, including remote and peripheral areas. (Art 1 – point 14 amending Art 23 of the USD) § Number portability: Number portability within the shortest possible delay is indeed desirable; however, a one working day time limit is difficult to be met. The relevant amendment therefore suggests a delay of maximum three working days for switching operators. (Art 1 – point 18 amending Art 30 – para 4 of the USD) § Breach of security, loss of personal data: Informing all subscribers about every single breach could create unnecessary confusion for consumers. National Regulatory Authorities should decide whether the security risk and its potential consequences are so serious that there is a need for preventive actions and informing the subscribers or general public. A cooperation mechanism and a reporting obligation is also proposed. (Art 2 – point 3 - sub-point (b) amending Art 4 – para 3 of the CRD) § Unsolicited communication. The scope of unsolicited communication measures should be broadened and unsolicited text messages (SMS) should be also included. (Art 2 – point 4 a (new) amending Art 13 – para 1 of the CRD) § ‘Technical amendments’: (i) Comitology procedure: Even in case of urgency European Parliament must have the possibility to study the draft implementing measure; cooperation of the institutions is, however, necessary in order adopt the implementing measure as speedily as possible. Therefore the reference to urgency procedure is proposed to be deleted, while an amendment to the recital strengthens the obligation of the institutions to cooperate. Съображение 39 Art 1 - point 12 amending Art 21 - para 6 of the USD; Art 1 - point 13 - sub-point (b) inserting Art 22 - para 3 into the USD; Art 1 - point 16 amending Art 26 - para 7 of the USD; Art 1 - point 16 amending Art 28 - para 2 of the USD; Art 1 - point 20 inserting Art 33 - para 4 into the USD; Art 2 - point 3 - sub-point (b) inserting Art 4 - para 4 into the CRD; Art 2 - point 7 inserting Art 15a - para 4 into the CRD) (ii) EECMA: The decision on the establishment of the European Electronic Communications Market Authority is subject to another legislative procedure; for the reasons of coherence the draftsman suggests deleting all references to EECMA in the present proposal. (Same paragraphs as above concerning the urgency procedure). ИЗМЕНЕНИЯ Комисията по промишленост, изследвания и енергетика приканва водещата комисия по вътрешния пазар и защита на потребителите да включи в доклада си следните изменения:
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