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EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT / 2009 - 2014

Commission{IMCO}Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection</Commission

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<TitreType>Draft motion for a resolution</TitreType>

<Rapporteur>Malcolm Harbour, Pablo Arias Echeverría</Rapporteur>

<Titre>on Completing the Digital Single Market</Titre>

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- having regard to its resolutions of 6 April 2011 on a Single Market for Europeans[1], on a Single Market for Enterprises and Growth and on Governance[2] and Partnership in the Single Market[3];

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- having regard to the Commission Communication of 11 November 2010 to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled ‘Towards a Single Market Act. For a highly competitive social market economy 50 proposals for improving our work, business and exchanges with one another",

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– having regard to the Commission Communication of 13 April 2011 to the European Parliament, the Council, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions entitled “Single Market Act - Twelve levers to boost growth and strengthen confidence” (COM(2011)206 final,

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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- having regard to the proposal of 3 December 2012 for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites (COM(2012)721)

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- having regard to the proposal of 7 February 2013 for a Directive concerning measures to ensure a high common level of network and information security across the Union (COM(2013)0048),

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- having regard to the Joint Communication of 7 February 2013 by the European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy entitled "Cybersecurity Strategy for the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace" (JOIN(2013)1),

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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- having regard to the Commission communication of 27 September 2012 entitled "Unleashing the Potential of Cloud Computing in Europe" (COM(2012)529)

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>8</NumAm>

<RepeatBlock-By<Members>on behalf of the ALDE Group</Members>

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- having regard to the Commission communication of 27 September 2012 entitled "Unleashing the Potential of Cloud Computing in Europe" (COM(2012)529)

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>9</NumAm>

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- having regard to the Commission Green Paper of 29 November 2012 entitled "An integrated parcel delivery market for the growth of e-commerce in the EU" (COM(2012)698)

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>10</NumAm>

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– having regard to the report from the Commission of 18 April 2013 to the European Parliament and the Council on the functioning of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Sale of Counterfeit Goods via the Internet (COM(2013) 209 final),

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>11</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital A</Article>

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A. whereas uncapping the full potential of the Digital Single Market is crucial to make the EU the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy in the world, to the benefits of both its citizens and businesses; whereas the EU must act now to retain its global competitive edge, in particular in relation to high growth sectors, such as the internet platform and software application industry; / A. whereas uncapping the full potential of the Digital Single Market is crucial to make the EU a more competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy, to the benefits of both its citizens and businesses; whereas the EU must act now to retain its global competitive edge, in particular in relation to high growth sectors, such as the internet platform and software application industry;

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>12</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital B</Article>

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B. whereas ubiquitous connectivity, relying on access to high-speed broadband internet networks and the availability of spectrum for wireless broadband services are a vital prerequisite to the development of the digital single market; whereas new technological developments, such as mobile devices and applications and new generations of mobile standards, require reliable and fast infrastructure networks to unfold their benefits for citizens and businesses; / B. whereas ubiquitous connectivity, unhindered access to high-speed broadband internet networks, universal and equal access to Internet services for all citizens and the availability of spectrum for wireless broadband services are a vital prerequisite to the development of the digital single market; whereas new technological developments, such as mobile devices and applications and new generations of mobile standards, require reliable and fast infrastructure networks to unfold their benefits for citizens and businesses;

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>13</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital D</Article>

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D. whereas cloud computing is of major economic, social and cultural potential in terms of cost saving, enhanced competitiveness and innovation; whereas in this context the creation of seamless eGovernment services, accessible through multiple devices, are of particular importance; / D. whereas cloud computing is of major economic, social and cultural potential in terms of cost saving, content and information sharing, enhanced competitiveness and innovation and creation of jobs; whereas in this context the creation of seamless eGovernment services, accessible through multiple devices, are of particular importance;

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>14</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital D</Article>

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D. whereas cloud computing is of major economic, social and cultural potential in terms of cost saving, enhanced competitiveness and innovation; whereas in this context the creation of seamless eGovernment services, accessible through multiple devices, are of particular importance; / D. whereas cloud computing is of major economic, social and cultural potential in terms of cost saving, enhanced competitiveness, access to information and innovation; whereas in this context the creation of seamless eGovernment services, accessible through multiple devices without preference, are of particular importance;

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>15</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital E</Article>

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E. whereas social media, user-generated content and user collaboration play an increasingly important role in the digital economy; whereas there is an increasing willingness of consumers to pay for high-quality professional digital content, provided that it is affordable, accessible through multiple devices and portable across borders; / E. whereas social media, user-generated content, the remix culture and user collaboration play an increasingly important role in the digital economy; whereas there is an increasing willingness of consumers to pay for high-quality professional digital content, provided that it is affordable, accessible through multiple devices and portable across borders;

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>16</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital G</Article>

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G. whereas EU citizens have a crucial role to play as consumers in achieving the Europe 2020 goals of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth, and the role of the consumer should accordingly be recognised as part of the EU’s economic policy; whereas it is necessary to strike the right balance between boosting competitiveness of the Union's businesses and protecting consumers' interests; / G. whereas EU citizens have a crucial role to play as consumers in achieving the Europe 2020 goals of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth, and the role of the consumer should accordingly be recognised as part of the EU’s economic policy; whereas it is necessary to boost competitiveness of the Union's businesses through the protection of consumers' interests and labour market policy that enhances employee's rights, which is the essential requirement for increased consumption;

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>17</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital G</Article>

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G. whereas EU citizens have a crucial role to play as consumers in achieving the Europe 2020 goals of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth, and the role of the consumer should accordingly be recognised as part of the EU’s economic policy; whereas it is necessary to strike the right balance betweenboostingcompetitiveness of the Union's businesses and protecting consumers' interests; / G. whereas EU citizens have a crucial role to play as consumers in achieving the Europe 2020 goals of smart, inclusive and sustainable growth, and the role of the consumer should accordingly be recognised as part of the EU’s economic policy; whereas it is necessary to strike the right balance boosting competitiveness of the Union's businesses while at the same timeprotecting consumers' interests;

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>18</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital H</Article>

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H. whereas fragmentation of the digital single market jeopardises consumer choice; whereas it is necessary to boost consumers’ confidence, trust in the market and knowledge of their rights, with a special focus on vulnerable consumer groups such as children, older people and other consumers in situations of vulnerability; whereas in this respect it is essential to offer consumers in the Union better protection vis-à-vis products and services which may endanger their health or safety; / H. whereas fragmentation of the digital single market jeopardises consumer choice; whereas it is necessary to boost consumers’ confidence, trust in the market and knowledge of their rights, also taking into account vulnerable consumer groups such as children, older people and other consumers in situations of vulnerability; whereas, however, no EU-wide definition of the notion 'vulnerable consumer' yet exists and no different levels of consumer protection should be created; whereas in this respect it is essential to offer all consumers in the Union better protection vis-à-vis products and services which may endanger their health or safety;

Or. <Original>{EN}en</Original>

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>19</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital H</Article>

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H. whereas fragmentation of the digital single market jeopardises consumer choice; whereas it is necessary to boost consumers’ confidence, trust in the market and knowledge of their rights, with a special focus on vulnerable consumer groups such as children, older people and other consumers in situations of vulnerability; whereas in this respect it is essential to offer consumers in the Union better protection vis-à-vis products and services which may endanger their health or safety; / H. whereas fragmentation of the digital single market jeopardises consumer choice; whereas it is necessary to boost consumers’ confidence, trust in the market and knowledge of their rights, with a special focus on other consumers in situations of vulnerability; whereas in this respect it is essential to offer consumers in the Union better protection vis-à-vis products and services which may endanger their health or safety;

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>20</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital I</Article>

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I. whereas there is widespread evidence of lack of compliance with consumer protection legislation by traders offeringdigital products such as games, videos or music downloads; / I. whereas the EU wide screening conducted by the Commission of websites selling digital content such as games, videos or music downloads shows that over 75% of these websites do not appear to comply withconsumer protectionrules; whereas the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83 lays down for the first time specific rules for digital content; whereas the Commission should be encouraged to continue integrating such rules when revising existing or proposing new EU consumer legislation;

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>21</NumAm>

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<Article>Recital K a (new)</Article>

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Ka. Whereas 15% of the EU working age population (80 million people) have functional limitations or disabilities and the number of websites providing e-government services and public sector websites grow rapidly, the European market for web-accessibility related products and services is estimated at € 2 billion; whereas this market remains today largely fragmented and undeveloped to the loss of not only the potential consumers, but the overall economy;

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<Article>Paragraph 1</Article>

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1. Calls on Member States and the Commission to commit to the development of the Digital Single Market as an overarching political priority and to come forward with an ambitious strategy encompassing both legislative and political initiatives in order to take into account new and upcoming developments, making the Digital Single Market a reality on the ground; stresses that this will require political leadership, decisiveness, priority setting and public funding at EU and national level; / 1. Stresses that unleashing the Single Market through the Services Directive and a digital single market could add €800 billion[4] to the EU economy, which is the equivalent of almost €4,200[5] per household; calls on Member States and the Commission to commit to the development of the Digital Single Market as an overarching political priority and to come forward with an ambitious strategy encompassing both legislative and political initiatives in order to take into account new and upcoming developments, making the Digital Single Market a reality on the ground; stresses that this will require political leadership, decisiveness, priority setting and public funding at EU and national level;

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<Amend>Amendment<NumAm>23</NumAm>

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<Article>Paragraph 1</Article>

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1. Calls on Member States and the Commission to commit to the development of the Digital Single Market as an overarching political priority and to come forward with an ambitious strategy encompassing both legislative and political initiatives in order to take into account new and upcoming developments, making the Digital Single Market a reality on the ground; stresses that this will require political leadership, decisiveness, priority setting and public funding at EU and national level; / 1. Calls on Member States and the Commission to commit to the development of the Digital Single Market as an overarching political priority and to come forward with an ambitious strategy encompassing both legislative and political initiatives in order to take into account new and upcoming developments, making the Digital Single Market a reality on the ground; stresses that this will require political leadership, decisiveness, priority setting and public funding at EU and national level; highlights in particular that a strong leadership on the part of all Union institutions and clear political ownership on the part of the Member States is required in order to fully and effectively implement and enforce Single Market-related directives and regulations;

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