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DA Forenet i mangfoldighed DA
Europa-Parlamentet 2014-2019
Mødedokument
A8-0408/2018
28.11.2018
***I BETÆNKNING
om forslag til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning om programmet for et
digitalt Europa for perioden 2021-2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
Udvalget om Industri, Forskning og Energi
Ordfører: Angelika Mlinar
Ordfører for udtalelse (*):
Bogdan Wenta, Kultur- og Uddannelsesudvalget
(*) Procedure med associerede udvalg – forretningsordenens artikel 54
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* Høringsprocedure
*** Godkendelsesprocedure
***I Almindelig lovgivningsprocedure (førstebehandling)
***II Almindelig lovgivningsprocedure (andenbehandling)
***III Almindelig lovgivningsprocedure (tredjebehandling)
(Proceduren afhænger af, hvilket retsgrundlag der er valgt i udkastet til
retsakt)
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FORSLAG TIL EUROPA-PARLAMENTETS LOVGIVNINGSMÆSSIGE BESLUTNING 5
BEGRUNDELSE ..................................................................................................................... 91
BILAG: LISTE OVER ENHEDER OG PERSONER, SOM ORDFØREREN HAR
MODTAGET INPUT FRA ...................................................................................................... 93
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION .............................. 94
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS .............................................................. 133
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT, PUBLIC HEALTH AND
FOOD SAFETY ..................................................................................................................... 146
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE INTERNAL MARKET AND CONSUMER
PROTECTION ....................................................................................................................... 158
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TOURISM ............................ 206
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS ................................................. 235
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME
AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................................... 275
PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE ................................................................. 304
RESULTAT AF ENDELIG AFSTEMNING VED NAVNEOPRÅB I
KORRESPONDERENDE UDVALG .................................................................................... 305
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FORSLAG TIL EUROPA-PARLAMENTETS LOVGIVNINGSMÆSSIGE BESLUTNING
om forslag til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning om programmet for et digitalt
Europa for perioden 2021-2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
(Almindelig lovgivningsprocedure: førstebehandling)
Europa-Parlamentet,
– der henviser til Kommissionens forslag til Europa-Parlamentet og Rådet
(COM(2018)0434),
– der henviser til artikel 294, stk. 2, samt artikel 172 og 173, stk. 3, i traktaten om Den
Europæiske Unions funktionsmåde, i henhold til hvilken Kommissionen indsendte
forslaget til Parlamentet (C8-0256/2018),
– der henviser til artikel 294, stk. 3, i traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions
funktionsmåde,
– der henviser til forretningsordenens artikel 59,
– der henviser til betænkning fra Udvalget om Industri, Forskning og Energi og til
udtalelse fra Kultur- og Uddannelsesudvalget samt til udtalelser fra Budgetudvalget,
Udvalget om Miljø, Folkesundhed og Fødevaresikkerhed, Udvalget om det Indre
Marked og Forbrugerbeskyttelse, Transport- og Turismeudvalget, Retsudvalget og
Udvalget om Borgernes Rettigheder og Retlige og Indre Anliggender (A8-0408/2018),
1. vedtager nedenstående holdning ved førstebehandling;
2. anmoder om fornyet forelæggelse, hvis Kommissionen erstatter, i væsentlig grad ændrer
eller agter i væsentlig grad at ændre sit forslag;
3. pålægger sin formand at sende Parlamentets holdning til Rådet og Kommissionen samt
til de nationale parlamenter.
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Ændringsforslag 1
Forslag til lovgivningsmæssig beslutning
Henvisning 3 a (ny)
Forslag til lovgivningsmæssig beslutning Ændringsforslag
– der henviser til Europa-Parlamentets
beslutning af 17. maj 2017 om
finansteknologi: teknologiens indflydelse
på finanssektorens fremtid,
Ændringsforslag 2
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 4
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(4) I henhold til [reference to be
updated as appropriate according to a new
decision on OCTs: artikel 88 i Rådets
afgørelse / /EU53] bør personer og enheder,
som er etableret i oversøiske lande og
territorier (OLT'er), kunne modtage
finansiering under overholdelse af de regler
og mål, der gælder for programmet, og
eventuelle ordninger, som finder
anvendelse på den medlemsstat, som det
pågældende oversøiske land eller
territorium hører under.
(4) I henhold til [reference to be
updated as appropriate according to a new
decision on OCTs: artikel 88 i Rådets
afgørelse / /EU53] bør personer og enheder,
som er etableret i oversøiske lande og
territorier (OLT'er), kunne modtage
finansiering under overholdelse af de regler
og mål, der gælder for programmet, og
eventuelle ordninger, som finder
anvendelse på den medlemsstat, som det
pågældende oversøiske land eller
territorium hører under. Der skal ved
gennemførelsen af programmet tages
højde for de begrænsninger, der vedrører
oversøiske lande eller territoriers
deltagelse, og deres effektive deltagelse i
programmet skal overvåges og med jævne
mellemrum evalueres.
_________________ _________________
53 Rådets afgørelse / /EU. 53 Rådets afgørelse / /EU.
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Ændringsforslag 3
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 5
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(5) I henhold til punkt 22 og 23 i den
interinstitutionelle aftale om bedre
lovgivning af 13. april 201654 er der behov
for at evaluere dette program på grundlag
af oplysninger, der indsamles ved hjælp af
specifikke overvågningskrav, samtidig med
at overregulering og administrative byrder
undgås, navnlig for medlemsstaterne. Disse
krav kan, når det er hensigtsmæssigt,
omfatte målbare indikatorer, hvormed
programmets praktiske virkninger kan
evalueres.
(5) I henhold til punkt 22 og 23 i den
interinstitutionelle aftale om bedre
lovgivning af 13. april 201654 er der behov
for at evaluere dette program på grundlag
af oplysninger, der indsamles ved hjælp af
specifikke overvågningskrav,
sammenholdt med eksisterende behov og i
overensstemmelse med Europa-
Parlamentets og Rådets forordning (EU)
2016/67954a, samtidig med at
overregulering og administrative byrder
undgås for alle modtagere, navnlig for
medlemsstaterne og SMV'er. Disse krav
bør, når det er hensigtsmæssigt, omfatte
målbare kvantitative og kvalitative
indikatorer, hvormed programmets
praktiske virkninger kan evalueres.
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54 Interinstitutionel aftale mellem Europa-
Parlamentet, Rådet for Den Europæiske
Union og Europa-Kommissionen om bedre
lovgivning af 13. april 2016 (EUT L 123 af
12.5.2016, s. 1-14).
54 Interinstitutionel aftale mellem Europa-
Parlamentet, Rådet for Den Europæiske
Union og Europa-Kommissionen om bedre
lovgivning af 13. april 2016 (EUT L 123 af
12.5.2016, s. 1-14).
54a Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets
forordning (EU) 2016/679 af 27. april
2016 om beskyttelse af fysiske personer i
forbindelse med behandling af
personoplysninger og om fri udveksling af
sådanne oplysninger og om ophævelse af
direktiv 95/46/EF (generel forordning om
databeskyttelse) (EUT L 119 af 4.5.2016,
s. 1).
Ændringsforslag 4
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 5 a (ny)
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(5 a) Programmet bør sikre størst mulig
gennemsigtighed, ansvarlighed og
demokratisk kontrol med innovative
finansielle instrumenter og mekanismer,
der involverer Unionens budget, navnlig
for så vidt angår deres bidrag, både hvad
angår de oprindelige forventninger og de
resultater, der er opnået i retning af at nå
Unionens mål.
Ændringsforslag 5
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 6
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(6) Det digitale topmøde i Tallinn55 i
september 2017 og Det Europæiske Råds
konklusioner56 af 19. oktober 2017 viste, at
der er behov for, at Europa investerer i
digitalisering af vores økonomier og slår
bro over kvalifikationskløften for at
opretholde og forbedre europæisk
konkurrenceevne, vores livskvalitet og
sociale struktur. Det Europæiske Råd
konkluderede, at den digitale omstilling
giver enorme muligheder for innovation,
vækst og beskæftigelse, som vil bidrage til
vores globale konkurrenceevne og fremme
kreativ og kulturel mangfoldighed.
Udnyttelse af disse muligheder kræver, at
nogle af udfordringerne ved den digitale
omstilling tackles i fællesskab, og at
politikker, der er berørt af den digitale
omstilling, tages op til revision.
(6) Det digitale topmøde i Tallinn55 i
september 2017 og Det Europæiske Råds
konklusioner56 af 19. oktober 2017 viste, at
der er behov for, at Europa investerer i
effektiv digitalisering af vores økonomier
og slår bro over kvalifikationskløften for at
opretholde og forbedre europæisk
konkurrenceevne og innovation, vores
livskvalitet og sociale struktur. Det
Europæiske Råd konkluderede, at den
digitale omstilling giver enorme
muligheder for innovation, vækst og
beskæftigelse, som vil bidrage til vores
globale konkurrenceevne og fremme
kreativ og kulturel mangfoldighed.
Udnyttelse af disse muligheder kræver, at
udfordringerne ved den digitale omstilling
tackles i fællesskab på flere måder,
herunder ved at sikre, at de væsentlige
elementer, som nye teknologier er
afhængige af, iværksættes, ved at
gennemføre effektive lovregler, som er
lette at håndhæve, ved at politikker, der er
berørt af den digitale omstilling, tages op
til revision samt ved at skabe et
innovationsvenligt miljø, hvor brugernes
interesser beskyttes fuldt ud.
Finansieringsrammen for dette program,
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som udgør en indsats på europæisk plan,
bør optimalt set øges med betydelige
midler fra den private sektor og bidrag fra
medlemsstaterne.
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55
https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
55
https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
56
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21
601/19-euco-final-conclusions-da.pdf
56
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21
601/19-euco-final-conclusions-da.pdf
Ændringsforslag 6
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 6 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(6a) I fremtiden vil det europæiske
samfund og den europæiske økonomi i
høj grad være afhængig af en
harmoniseret og ensartet frekvenspolitik,
på 5G-infrastrukturen, hvilket vil
nødvendiggøre en
infrastrukturmålsætning vedrørende
VHC-nettene, som sigter mod at tilbyde
kommunikationsydelser af høj kvalitet og
med en højere hastighed. Dette er en
nødvendig forudsætning for en vellykket
gennemførelse af dette program. I denne
forbindelse bør programmet drage fordel
af den vellykkede gennemførelse af
Connecting Europe-faciliteten og navnlig
Wif4EU-initiativet, som har til formål at
fremme borgernes
forbindelsesmuligheder i Unionens
offentlige rum. Med kombinationen af de
to programmer kan man opnå de bedst
mulige resultater og nå Unionens
målsætning om at levere en stabil og
ensartet højhastighedsnetværksdækning i
hele Unionen.
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Ændringsforslag 7
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 7
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(7) Det Europæiske Råd konkluderede
navnlig, at Unionen straks bør forholde sig
til følgende begyndende tendenser, der
bl.a. omfatter kunstig intelligens og
distributed ledger-teknologier (f.eks.
blockchain), samtidig med at der sikres et
højt niveau af databeskyttelse, digitale
rettigheder og etiske standarder. Det
Europæiske Råd opfordrede
Kommissionen til at fremsætte forslag om
en europæisk tilgang til kunstig intelligens
i begyndelsen af 2018, og det opfordrede
Kommissionen til at fremsætte forslag til
de initiativer, der er nødvendige for at
styrke rammebetingelserne med henblik på
at gøre EU i stand til at undersøge nye
markeder via risikobaserede
gennemgribende innovationer og
understrege sine industriers ledende rolle.
(7) Det Europæiske Råd konkluderede
navnlig, at Unionen straks bør forholde sig
til følgende begyndende tendenser, der
bl.a. omfatter digital opdeling, kunstig
intelligens, samtidig med at der sikres et
højt niveau af databeskyttelse i fuld
overensstemmelse med forordning (EU)
2016/679, rettigheder, grundlæggende
rettigheder og etiske standarder. Det
Europæiske Råd opfordrede
Kommissionen til at fremsætte forslag om
en europæisk tilgang til kunstig intelligens
i begyndelsen af 2018, og det opfordrede
Kommissionen til at fremsætte forslag til
de initiativer, der er nødvendige for at
styrke rammebetingelserne med henblik på
at gøre EU i stand til at undersøge nye
markeder via risikobaserede
gennemgribende innovationer og
understrege sine industriers ledende rolle.
Ændringsforslag 8
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 7 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(7a) Den 10. april 2018 gav
medlemsstaterne udtryk for deres støtte og
fælles vilje til at samarbejde om initiativer
vedrørende kunstig intelligens og
infrastrukturtjenester til distributed
ledger-teknologier (f.eks. blockchain) ved
at underskrive samarbejdsaftaler.
Ændringsforslag 9
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 7 b (ny)
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(7b) For at sikre en vellykket
gennemførelse af dette program er der
brug for mere end blot at følge
udviklingen. Unionen er nødt til at udvise
engagement i teknologier til sikring af
privatlivet (dvs. kryptografi og decentrale
applikationer (DApps)) samt øgede
investeringer i fremtidssikre
infrastrukturer ((fiberoptiske) netværk)
for at muliggøre et selvbestemt
digitaliseret samfund.
Ændringsforslag 10
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 7 c (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(7c) Europa skal gennemføre
omfattende investeringer i fremtiden og
opbygge strategiske digitale færdigheder
for at kunne udnytte den digitale
revolution. Der skal sikres et væsentligt
budget (på mindst 9,2 mia. EUR) på EU-
plan til dette formål, og dette skal
suppleres med en betydelig
investeringsindsats på nationalt og
regionalt plan, navnlig gennem et
sammenhængende og komplementært
forhold til struktur- og
samhørighedsfonde.
Ændringsforslag 11
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 8
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(8) I Kommissionens meddelelse om
"En ny, moderniseret flerårig finansiel
ramme for en Europæisk Union, der
effektivt lever op til de valgte prioriteter
(8) I Kommissionens meddelelse om
"En ny, moderniseret flerårig finansiel
ramme for en Europæisk Union, der
effektivt lever op til de valgte prioriteter
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for perioden efter 2020"57 skitseres blandt
mulighederne for en fremtidig finansiel
ramme et program for Europas digitale
omstilling, som kan afstedkomme "store
fremskridt hen mod intelligent vækst på
områder som infrastruktur for data af høj
kvalitet, konnektivitet og cybersikkerhed".
Meningen med programmet er, at det skal
sikre europæisk lederskab indenfor
supercomputere, den næste generation af
internettet, kunstig intelligens,
robotteknologi og big data. Det vil styrke
den europæiske industris og de europæiske
virksomheders konkurrenceposition på
tværs af hele den digitale økonomi, og det
vil i høj grad kunne bidrage til at slå bro
over kvalifikationskløften i Unionen.
for perioden efter 2020"57 skitseres blandt
mulighederne for en fremtidig finansiel
ramme et program for Europas digitale
omstilling, som kan afstedkomme "store
fremskridt hen mod intelligent vækst på
områder som infrastruktur for data af høj
kvalitet, konnektivitet, cybersikkerhed og
digitalisering af offentlige forvaltninger.
Meningen med programmet er, at det skal
sikre europæisk lederskab indenfor
supercomputere, den næste generation af
internettet, kunstig intelligens,
robotteknologi og big data. Det vil styrke
den europæiske industris og de europæiske
virksomheders konkurrenceposition på
tværs af hele den digitale økonomi, og det
vil i høj grad kunne konsolidere og bidrage
til at slå bro over kvalifikationskløften i
Unionen og derved sikre, at europæiske
borgere har de fornødne færdigheder og
kompetencer og den rette viden til at
kunne håndtere den digitale omstilling.
__________________ __________________
57 COM(2018) 98 final. 57 COM(2018) 98 final.
Ændringsforslag 12
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 8 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(8a) Set i lyset af forsinkelsen i
udarbejdelsen af Unionens strategiske
digitale færdigheder og bestræbelserne på
at afhjælpe situationen bør der garanteres
et budget, som står i rimeligt forhold til
programmets ambitioner, og som bør
være på minimum 9,2 mia. EUR.
Ændringsforslag 13
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 9
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(9) I meddelelsen "Mod et fælles
europæisk dataområde"58 omhandles de
nye foranstaltninger, der skal træffes på de
vigtigste områder for at opnå et fælles
dataområde i EU, altså et
sammenhængende digitalt område med et
omfang, der gør det muligt at udvikle nye
produkter og tjenester baseret på data.
(9) I meddelelsen "Mod et fælles
europæisk dataområde"58 omhandles de
nye foranstaltninger, der skal træffes på de
vigtigste områder for at opnå et fælles
dataområde i EU, altså et
sammenhængende digitalt område med et
omfang, der gør det muligt at udvikle og
skabe innovation inden for nye produkter
og tjenester baseret på data.
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58 COM (2018) 125 final 58 COM (2018) 125 final
Ændringsforslag 14
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 9 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(9a) Kommissionens initiativ fra 2017
vedrørende den næste generation af
internettet bør også skabe grundlag for
gennemførelse af programmet, idet det
sigter mod et mere åbent internet med
bedre tjenester, mere intelligens, større
involvering og deltagelse, og det
beskæftiger sig med teknologiske
muligheder, der opstår på baggrund af
fremskridt på forskellige
forskningsområder, og strækker sig fra ny
netværksarkitektur og softwaredefinerede
infrastrukturer til nye koncepter for
tjenesteydelser og applikationer.
Ændringsforslag 15
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 10
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(10) Det generelle mål med programmet
bør være at understøtte industriens digitale
omstilling og fremme en bedre udnyttelse
(10) Det generelle mål med programmet
bør være at understøtte industriens digitale
omstilling og fremme en bedre udnyttelse
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af det industrielle potentiale, der ligger i
politikken for innovation, forskning og
teknologisk udvikling til gavn for
virksomheder og borgere i hele Unionen.
Programmet bør bygges op omkring fem
specifikke mål, der afspejler de vigtigste
politikområder, nemlig højtydende
databehandling, cybersikkerhed, kunstig
intelligens, højtudviklede IT-færdigheder
og udrulning, bedste brug af den digitale
kapacitet og interoperabilitet. Programmet
bør for alle disse områder også sigte mod
en højere grad af ensretning af EU's,
medlemsstaternes og regionernes
politikker og mod at samle private og
industrielle ressourcer med henblik på at
øge investeringerne og udvikle yderligere
synergier.
af det industrielle potentiale, der ligger i
politikken for innovation, forskning og
teknologisk udvikling samt at modernisere
specifikke sektorer af offentlig interesse til
gavn for virksomheder, navnlig SMV'er,
og borgere i hele Unionen. Desuden bør
programmet styrke EU's konkurrenceevne
og økonomiske modstandsdygtighed.
Ændringsforslag 16
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 10 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(10a) Det er nødvendigt som en
prioriteret opgave at støtte de SMV'er, der
ønsker at benytte sig af digital omstilling i
deres produktionsprocesser. Forskning og
innovation i den digitale sektor vil gøre
det muligt for SMV'er at bidrage til den
europæiske økonomiske vækst gennem en
effektiv anvendelse af ressourcerne.
Ændringsforslag 17
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 10 b (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(10b) Programmet bør bygges op
omkring fem specifikke mål, der afspejler
de vigtigste politikområder, nemlig: a)
højtydende databehandling, b) kunstig
intelligens og distributed ledger-
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teknologier, c) cybersikkerhed, d)
højtudviklede IT-færdigheder og e)
udrulning, bedste brug af digital kapacitet
og interoperabilitet. Programmet bør for
alle disse områder også sigte mod en
højere grad af ensretning af EU's,
medlemsstaternes og regionernes
politikker og mod at samle private og
industrielle ressourcer med henblik på at
øge investeringerne og udvikle yderligere
synergier.
Ændringsforslag 18
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 10 c (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(10c) Sammen med det overordnede
formål om digital omstilling bør
programmet bidrage til at sikre
langsigtede strategiske sikkerhedsmål
gennem opbygning af kapacitet og
færdigheder i Unionen, således at
foranstaltninger, der øger det strategiske
potentiale og begrænser afhængigheden
af leverandører og produkter fra
tredjelande prioriteres, hvilket er med til
at sikre Unionens økonomiske og
innovative konkurrenceevne.
Ændringsforslag 19
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 11
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(11) Digitale innovationsknudepunkter
bør spille en central rolle i forbindelse med
gennemførelsen af programmet, og de bør
stimulere en vid udbredelse af avancerede
digitale teknologier i industrien, offentlige
organisationer og den akademiske verden.
Et net af digitale innovationsknudepunkter
(11) Europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter bør spille en
central rolle i forbindelse med
gennemførelsen af programmet, og de bør
stimulere en vid udbredelse af avancerede
digitale teknologier i industrien, herunder
SMV'er, i offentlige organisationer og den
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bør sikre den bredest mulige geografiske
dækning på tværs af Europa59. De første
digitale innovationsknudepunkter vil blive
valgt på grundlag af medlemsstaternes
forslag, og derefter vil nettet blive udvidet
gennem en åben udbudsprocedure. De
digitale innovationsknudepunkter skal tjene
som adgangspunkt til de nyeste digitale
kapaciteter, herunder højtydende
databehandling ("HPC"), kunstig
intelligens, cybersikkerhed og andre
eksisterende innovative teknologier som
f.eks. centrale støtteteknologier, der også
kan tilgås i fablabs eller citylabs. De skal
fungere som det centrale kontaktpunkt,
når man skal have adgang til testede og
validerede teknologier, og fremme åben
innovation. De skal også yde støtte inden
for højtudviklede IT-færdigheder. Nettet af
digitale innovationsknudepunkter bør også
bidrage til, at regionerne i den yderste
periferi lettere kan deltage i det digitale
indre marked.
akademiske verden. Et net af europæiske
digitale innovationsknudepunkter bør sikre
den bredest mulige geografiske dækning på
tværs af Europa59. De første europæiske
digitale innovationsknudepunkter vil blive
valgt på grundlag af medlemsstaternes
forslag, og derefter vil nettet blive udvidet
gennem en åben og gennemsigtig
udbudsprocedure. De europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter skal tjene som
adgangspunkt til de nyeste digitale
kapaciteter, herunder højtydende
databehandling ("HPC"), kunstig
intelligens, cybersikkerhed og andre
eksisterende innovative teknologier som
f.eks. centrale støtteteknologier, der også
kan tilgås i fablabs eller citylabs. De skal
fungere som one-stop-shops, når man skal
have adgang til testede og validerede
teknologier, og fremme åben innovation.
De skal også yde støtte inden for
højtudviklede IT-færdigheder. Nettet af
europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter bør også bidrage
til, at regionerne i den yderste periferi
lettere kan deltage i det digitale indre
marked, og understøtte den digitale
omstilling i oversøiske lande og
territorier.
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59 Som angivet i meddelelsen om
digitalisering af den europæiske industri
(COM(2016) 180 final).
59 Som angivet i meddelelsen om
digitalisering af den europæiske industri
(COM(2016) 180 final).
Ændringsforslag 20
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 11 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(11 a) For at skabe synergier mellem
investeringer under dette program og med
hensyn til Unionens investeringer i
forskning og udvikling, navnlig
investeringer i forbindelse med Horisont
Europa-programmet, bør de europæiske
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digitale innovationsknudepunkter fungere
som en platform for at bringe industri,
erhvervsliv og administration, som på den
ene side har behov for nye teknologiske
løsninger, sammen med virksomheder,
navnlig nyetablerede virksomheder og
SMV'er, som på den anden side har
markedsklare løsninger.
Ændringsforslag 21
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 11 b (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(11b) Planlægning, udvikling og udbud i
programmet finder sted med henblik på at
styrke Unionens kapacitet og
konkurrenceevne på mellemlang og lang
sigt. Foranstaltninger, der øger EU's
strategiske potentiale og konkurrenceevne
og har til formål at begrænse
afhængigheden af leverandører og
produkter fra tredjelande, bør prioriteres.
Deltagelse fra tredjelande i programmets
specifikke mål bør således afhænge af de
pågældende landes bidrag til EU.
Ændringsforslag 22
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 12
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(12) Programmet bør gennemføres via
projekter, der styrker væsentlige digitale
kapaciteter og deres udbredelse. Dette bør
omfatte fælles investeringer i samarbejde
med medlemsstaterne og den private
sektor, når nødvendigt. Det skulle især
bidrage til, at man inden for offentlige
indkøb når den kritiske masse, der skal til
for at opnå mere værdi for pengene og for
at garantere, at leverandører i Europa er på
(12) Programmet bør gennemføres via
projekter, der styrker væsentlige digitale
kapaciteter og Unionens strategiske
autonomi. Med henblik herpå bør
programmet sikre et EU-budget på mindst
9,2 mia. EUR suppleret med fælles
investeringer fra medlemsstaterne og/eller
den private sektor. Det skulle især bidrage
til, at man inden for offentlige indkøb når
den kritiske masse, der skal til for at opnå
mere værdi for pengene og for at garantere,
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forkant med den teknologiske udvikling. at leverandører i Europa når op på forkant
med den teknologiske udvikling.
Ændringsforslag 23
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 14
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(14) Programmets foranstaltninger bør
anvendes til at imødekomme markedssvigt
eller suboptimale investeringsforhold på en
forholdsmæssigt afpasset måde, uden at
dette medfører overlapning eller fortrænger
privat finansiering, og sikre en klar
europæisk merværdi.
(14) Programmets foranstaltninger bør
anvendes til at styrke og udvide Unionens
digitale base, håndtere store
samfundsmæssige udfordringer,
yderligere forbedre Unionens digitale
industrielle kompetencer samt imødekomme markedssvigt eller
suboptimale investeringsforhold på en
forholdsmæssigt afpasset måde, uden at
dette medfører overlapning eller fortrænger
privat finansiering, og sikre en klar
europæisk merværdi.
Begrundelse
Det digitale program bør ikke kun vedrøre markedssvigt og problemer, men bør også bidrage
til Unionens udvidelse, beskyttelse eller støtte med henblik på at opnå en teknologisk, digital
og industriel førerposition.
Ændringsforslag 24
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 15
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(15) For at opnå størst mulig fleksibilitet
i hele programmets levetid og fremme
synergierne mellem dets bestanddele kan
de enkelte specifikke mål gennemføres ved
hjælp af alle de instrumenter, der er
tilgængelige i henhold til
finansforordningen. De
gennemførelsesmekanismer, der skal
anvendes, er direkte forvaltning og
indirekte forvaltning, når EU-
finansieringen skal kombineres med andre
(15) For at opnå størst mulig fleksibilitet
i hele programmets levetid og fremme
synergierne mellem dets bestanddele kan
de enkelte specifikke mål gennemføres ved
hjælp af alle de instrumenter, der er
tilgængelige i henhold til
finansforordningen. De
gennemførelsesmekanismer, der skal
anvendes, er direkte forvaltning og
indirekte forvaltning, når EU-
finansieringen skal kombineres med andre
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finansieringskilder, eller når
gennemførelsen kræver, at der oprettes
strukturer, der forvaltes i fællesskab.
finansieringskilder, eller når
gennemførelsen kræver, at der oprettes
strukturer, der forvaltes i fællesskab. I
tilfælde af indirekte forvaltning sikrer
Kommissionen, at de kvalitets- og
sikkerhedsstandarder, der er påkrævet for
direkte forvaltning af programmet,
opretholdes og overholdes.
Ændringsforslag 25
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 16
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(16) Højtydende databehandling og de
dertil hørende databehandlingskapaciteter
i Unionen bør gøre det muligt at sikre stor
udbredelse af højtydende databehandling i
industrien og mere generelt på områder af
offentlig interesse, således at vi griber den
unikke mulighed, som supercomputere
giver samfundet inden for sundhed, miljø
og sikkerhed, og bidrager til industriens
konkurrenceevne, navnlig blandt små og
mellemstore virksomheder.
(16) Højtydende databehandling og de
dertil hørende databehandlings- og
lagringskapaciteter i Unionen bør gøre det
muligt at sikre stor udbredelse af
højtydende databehandling i industrien og
mere generelt på områder af offentlig
interesse, således at vi griber den unikke
mulighed, som supercomputere giver
samfundet inden for sundhed, miljø og
sikkerhed, og bidrager til industriens
konkurrenceevne, navnlig blandt små og
mellemstore virksomheder. EU skal købe
supercomputere i verdensklasse, sikre sit
forsyningssystem og implementere
tjenester til simulering, visualisering og
prototypeudarbejdelse, samtidig med at
det sikres, at HCP-systemet er i
overensstemmelse med EU's værdier og
principper.
Ændringsforslag 26
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 17
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(17) Både Rådet60 og Europa-
Parlamentet61 har udtrykt støtte til EU's
indsats på området. Endvidere underskrev
ni medlemsstater i 2017 Euro-HPC-
(17) Både Rådet60 og Europa-
Parlamentet61 har udtrykt støtte til EU's
indsats på området. Endvidere underskrev
ni medlemsstater i 2017 Euro-HPC-
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erklæringen62, som er en mellemstatslig
aftale, hvor parterne forpligter sig til at
samarbejde med Kommissionen om at
opbygge og udrulle topmoderne HPC- og
datainfrastrukturer i Europa, som vil være
tilgængelige for forskersamfund og
offentlige og private partnere på tværs af
EU.
erklæringen62, som er en mellemstatslig
aftale, hvor parterne forpligter sig til at
samarbejde med Kommissionen om at
opbygge og udrulle topmoderne HPC- og
datainfrastrukturer i Europa, som vil være
tilgængelige for forskersamfund og
offentlige og private partnere på tværs af
EU og øge EU's merværdi.
__________________ __________________
60 60
61 61
62 62
Ændringsforslag 27
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 18
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(18) For de mål, der er specifikke for
højtydende databehandling, forventes et
fællesforetagende at være den mest
velegnede gennemførelsesmekanisme,
navnlig med henblik på at koordinere
medlemsstaternes og EU's strategier og
investeringer i højtydende
databehandlingsinfrastruktur og forskning
og udvikling, samle ressourcer fra
offentlige og private midler og sikre
Unionens økonomiske og strategiske
interesser63. Endvidere vil
kompetencecentre inden for højtydende
databehandling i medlemsstaterne give
mulighed for at tilbyde industrien, den
akademiske verden og de offentlige
forvaltninger højtydende
databehandlingstjenester.
(18) For de mål, der er specifikke for
højtydende databehandling, forventes et
fællesforetagende at være den mest
velegnede gennemførelsesmekanisme,
navnlig med henblik på at koordinere
medlemsstaternes og EU's strategier og
investeringer i højtydende
databehandlingsinfrastruktur og forskning
og udvikling, samle ressourcer fra
offentlige og private midler og sikre
Unionens økonomiske og strategiske
interesser63. Endvidere vil
kompetencecentre inden for højtydende
databehandling i medlemsstaterne give
mulighed for at tilbyde industrien, specielt
SMV'er og nyetablerede virksomheder,
den akademiske verden og de offentlige
forvaltninger, som er etableret inden for
Unionen, højtydende
databehandlingstjenester.
__________________ __________________
63 Konsekvensanalysen, der ledsager
dokumentet "Forslag til Rådets forordning
om oprettelse af Euro-HPC-
fællesforetagendet"
63 Konsekvensanalysen, der ledsager
dokumentet "Forslag til Rådets forordning
om oprettelse af Euro-HPC-
fællesforetagendet"
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(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
Ændringsforslag 28
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 19
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(19) Udvikling af kapacitet inden for
kunstig intelligens er en afgørende faktor
for industriens og den offentlige sektors
digitale omstilling. Stadig flere autonome
robotter bruges på fabrikker, i havets dyb, i
hjem, byer og på hospitaler. Kommercielle
platforme med kunstig intelligens er gået
fra at blive testet til rent faktisk at blive
anvendt inden for sundhed og miljø; alle
større bilproducenter er ved at udvikle
selvkørende biler, og
maskinlæringsteknikker er centrale for alle
de primære webplatforme og anvendelse af
big data.
(19) Udvikling af kapacitet inden for
kunstig intelligens er en afgørende faktor
for industriens og den offentlige sektors
digitale omstilling. Stadig flere autonome
robotter bruges på fabrikker, i havets dyb, i
hjem, byer og på hospitaler. Kommercielle
platforme med kunstig intelligens er gået
fra at blive testet til rent faktisk at blive
anvendt inden for sundhed og miljø; alle
større bilproducenter er ved at udvikle
selvkørende biler, og
maskinlæringsteknikker er centrale for alle
de primære webplatforme og anvendelse af
big data. Med henblik på at skabe de
bedste rammebetingelser for at fremme
disse nye teknologier i Europa er det
nødvendigt, at Unionen tilføjer
innovationsprincippet til sin politiske
beslutningsproces.
Ændringsforslag 29
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 19 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(19a) I sin beslutning af 1. juni 2017 om
digitalisering af EU's industri påpegede
Europa-Parlamentet sprogbarrierers
indvirkning på industrien og dens
digitalisering. I denne sammenhæng er
udviklingen af omfattende
sprogteknologier baseret på kunstig
intelligens, såsom automatisk
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oversættelse, talegenkendelse, big data-
tekstanalyse, dialog og systemer til
besvarelse af spørgsmål centrale med
hensyn til at bevare den sproglige
mangfoldighed, sikre rummeligheden og
fremme kommunikation mellem
mennesker og mellem menneske og
maskine.
Ændringsforslag 30
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 19 b (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(19b) Den stadig hurtigere udvikling af
selvlærende robotter og kunstig
intelligens samt deres evne til at
mangfoldiggøre viden og læring i løbet af
sekunder gør det vanskeligt at forudsige
udviklingsstadier, inden programmet
afsluttes i 2027. Kommissionen bør derfor
lægge særlig vægt på denne digitale trend,
som er i hastig udvikling, og bør, hvis det
er relevant, hurtigt tilpasse målene i
arbejdsprogrammet i overensstemmelse
hermed.
Ændringsforslag 31
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 19 c (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(19c) I lyset af den europæiske industris
voksende efterspørgsel efter
robotteknologiløsninger med kunstig
intelligens og vigtigheden af at undgå et
betydeligt investeringsunderskud på dette
område bør programmets målsætninger
om kunstig intelligens omfatte robotter,
der er udstyret med kunstig intelligens.
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Ændringsforslag 32
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 19 d (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(19d) Produkter og tjenester, der er
baseret på kunstig intelligens, skal være
brugervenlige; det skal være sikret, at de
overholder lovgivningen, og de skal give
forbrugerne flere valgmuligheder og flere
oplysninger, især om kvaliteten af
produkter og tjenesteydelser.
Ændringsforslag 33
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 20
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(20) Det er af allerstørste vigtighed for
udviklingen af kunstig intelligens, at der er
adgang til meget store datasæt samt test- og
forsøgsfaciliteter.
(20) Det er af allerstørste vigtighed for
udviklingen af kunstig intelligens,
herunder sprogteknologier, at der er
adgang til meget store datasæt samt test- og
forsøgsfaciliteter med henblik på at sikre
det indre marked, når der anvendes
kunstig intelligens, og adgangen til tekst-
og datamining.
Ændringsforslag 34
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 20 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(20a) Den 25. april 2018 forpligtede
Kommissionen sig til at fremsætte et
forslag om en europæisk tilgang ved at
udarbejde retningslinjer for kunstig
intelligens i samarbejde med interessenter
inden for AI-alliancen, som er en gruppe
af eksperter i kunstig intelligens, med
henblik på at sætte skub i applikationer og
virksomheder, der anvender kunstig
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intelligens i Europa.
Ændringsforslag 35
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 21
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(21) Europa-Parlamentet understregede i
sin beslutning af 1. juni 2017 om
digitalisering af EU's industri64 vigtigheden
af en fælles europæisk tilgang til
cybersikkerhed, der anerkender behovet for
at udbrede kendskab til cybersikkerhed, og
anser cyberrobusthed for at være et
væsentligt ansvar, der påhviler
virksomhedsledere og nationale og
europæiske beslutningstagere inden for
industriel sikkerhed.
(21) Europa-Parlamentet understregede i
sin beslutning af 1. juni 2017 om
digitalisering af EU's industri64 vigtigheden
af en fælles europæisk tilgang til
cybersikkerhed, der anerkender behovet for
at udbrede kendskab til cybersikkerhed, og
anser cyberrobusthed for at være et
væsentligt ansvar, der påhviler
virksomhedsledere og nationale og
europæiske beslutningstagere inden for
industriel sikkerhed, samt gennemførelsen
af sikkerhed og privatliv som standard og
som design.
__________________ __________________
64 Dokumentreference: A8-0183/2017 kan
findes på:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=DA&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
64 Dokumentreference: A8-0183/2017 kan
findes på:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=DA&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
Ændringsforslag 36
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 22
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(22) Cybersikkerhed er en udfordring
for hele Unionen, som vi ikke kan blive
ved med at forsøge at håndtere enkeltvis
med fragmenterede nationale initiativer.
Europas kapacitet inden for cybersikkerhed
bør styrkes, så Europa kan beskytte sine
borgere og virksomheder mod cybertrusler.
Derudover bør forbrugerne være
beskyttede, når de anvender netforbundne
produkter, der kan hackes eller bringe
(22) Cybersikkerhed er en udfordring
for hele Unionen, som vi ikke kan blive
ved med at forsøge at håndtere enkeltvis
med fragmenterede nationale initiativer.
Europas kapacitet inden for cybersikkerhed
bør styrkes, så Europa kan beskytte sine
borgere, offentlige forvaltninger og
virksomheder mod cybertrusler. Derudover
bør forbrugerne være beskyttede, når de
anvender netforbundne produkter, der kan
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deres sikkerhed i fare. Dette bør opnås i
samarbejde med medlemsstaterne og den
private sektor ved at udvikle og sikre
koordinering mellem projekter, der styrker
Europas kapacitet inden for cybersikkerhed
og sikrer en bred udrulning af de seneste
cybersikkerhedsløsninger på tværs af
økonomien, samt ved at samle
kompetencerne på området for at sikre
kritisk masse og bedst mulig kvalitet.
hackes eller bringe deres sikkerhed i fare.
Dette bør opnås i samarbejde med
medlemsstaterne og den private sektor ved
at udvikle og sikre koordinering mellem
projekter, der styrker Europas kapacitet
inden for cybersikkerhed og sikrer en bred
udrulning af de seneste
cybersikkerhedsløsninger på tværs af
økonomien, samt ved at samle
kompetencerne på området for at sikre
kritisk masse og bedst mulig kvalitet.
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Betragtning 23
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(23) I september 2017 fremlagde
Kommissionen en række initiativer65, som
indeholdt en omfattende EU-tilgang til
cybersikkerhed med henblik på at styrke
Europas evne til at håndtere cyberangreb
og trusler og styrke den industrielle og
teknologiske kapacitet på området.
(23) I september 2017 fremlagde
Kommissionen en række initiativer65, som
indeholdt en omfattende EU-tilgang til
cybersikkerhed med henblik på at styrke
Europas evne til at håndtere cyberangreb
og trusler, øge modstandsdygtigheden og
styrke den industrielle og teknologiske
kapacitet på området.
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65 https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/policies/cybersecurity
65 https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/policies/cybersecurity
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Betragtning 23 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(23 a) Som udgangspunkt bør
cybersikkerhedsløsninger indeholde
standarder for sikkerhed og sikring som
kernekonstruktionsparametre i henhold til
den tilgængelige nyeste teknologi og
principperne om "sikkerhed i form af
design" og "sikkerhed som standard".
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Betragtning 24
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(24) Tillid er en forudsætning for, at det
digitale indre marked kan fungere.
Cybersikkerhedsteknologier som digitale
identiteter, kryptografi og "Intrusion
Detection" samt deres anvendelse inden for
områder som finansverdenen, industri 4.0,
energi, transport, sundhedspleje eller e-
forvaltning er væsentlig for at kunne sørge
for sikkerhed og tillid i forbindelse med
onlineaktiviteter og -transaktioner, der
foretages af både borgere, offentlige
forvaltninger og virksomheder.
(24) Tillid er en forudsætning for, at det
digitale indre marked kan fungere.
Cybersikkerhedsteknologier som
distributed ledger-teknologier, digitale
identiteter, kryptografi, kryptering eller
"Intrusion Detection" samt deres
anvendelse inden for områder som
finansverdenen, industri 4.0, logistik,
energi, transport, turisme, sundhedspleje
eller e-forvaltning er væsentlig for at kunne
sørge for sikkerhed, gennemsigtighed og
tillid i forbindelse med onlineaktiviteter,
herunder 5G-platforme, og transaktioner,
der foretages af både borgere, offentlige
forvaltninger og virksomheder.
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Betragtning 25
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(25) Det Europæiske Råd understregede
i sine konklusioner af 19. oktober 2017, at
med henblik på at opbygge et succesrigt
digitalt Europa har Unionen navnlig behov
for arbejdsmarkeder og uddannelses- og
erhvervsuddannelsessystemer, der passer
til den digitale tidsalder, og at der er behov
for at investere i IT-færdigheder for at
styrke og kvalificere alle europæere.
(25) Det Europæiske Råd understregede
i sine konklusioner af 19. oktober 2017, at
med henblik på at opbygge et succesrigt
digitalt Europa har Unionen navnlig behov
for arbejdsmarkeder og uddannelses- og
erhvervsuddannelsessystemer, der passer
til den digitale tidsalder, og at der er behov
for at investere i udvikling af IT-
færdigheder og forbedre de digitale
færdigheder for at styrke og kvalificere
alle europæere med en integreret tilgang.
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(26a) I betragtning af behovet for en
holistisk tilgang bør der i programmet
også tages hensyn til områder som
inklusion, kvalifikationer, uddannelse og
specialisering, som sammen med
højtudviklede digitale kompetencer er
afgørende for at kunne skabe merværdi i
vidensamfundet.
Ændringsforslag 42
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Betragtning 27
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(27) I sin beslutning af 1. juni 2017 om
digitalisering af EU's industri67 skrev
Europa-Parlamentet, at uddannelse,
erhvervsuddannelse og livslang læring er
selve grundlaget for social samhørighed i
et digitalt samfund.
(27) I sin beslutning af 1. juni 2017 om
digitalisering af EU's industri67 skrev
Europa-Parlamentet, at uddannelse,
erhvervsuddannelse og livslang læring er
selve grundlaget for social samhørighed i
et digitalt samfund. Det forlangte
endvidere, at kønsaspektet skulle
inkorporeres i alle digitale initiativer, og
fremhævede behovet for at afhjælpe den
alvorlige kønsskævhed i IKT-sektoren, da
dette er afgørende for Europas vækst og
velstand på lang sigt.
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67 Dokumentreference: A8-0183/2017 kan
findes på:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=DA&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
67 Dokumentreference: A8-0183/2017 kan
findes på:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=DA&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
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Betragtning 27 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(27 a) I sin beslutning af 28. april 2016
om ligestilling mellem kønnene og
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styrkelse af kvinders position i den
digitale tidsalder understregede Europa-
Parlamentet behovet for indsamling af
kønsopdelte data vedrørende brugen af
IKT samt for udarbejdelse af mål,
indikatorer og benchmarks til at følge
fremskridt med hensyn til kvinders
adgang til IKT og fremme eksempler på
bedste praksis blandt virksomheder.
Ændringsforslag 44
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Betragtning 27 b (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(27 b) I sin beslutning af 21. december
2015, På vej mod en akt for det digitale
indre marked, gav Europa-Parlamentet
udtryk for sin fulde støtte og opfordrede til
en digital iværksætterkultur for kvinder
og deres integration og deltagelse i
informationssamfundet.
Ændringsforslag 45
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Betragtning 28
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(28) De avancerede digitale teknologier,
der støttes af programmet, som f.eks.
højtydende databehandling, cybersikkerhed
og kunstig intelligens, er nu tilstrækkelig
modne til, at de kan flyttes ud af
forskningsområdet med henblik på
udrulning, gennemførelse og opskalering
på EU-niveau. Ligesom udrulningen af
teknologierne kræver en indsats på EU-
niveau, gør udviklingen af færdigheder det
også. Uddannelsesmulighederne inden for
højtudviklede IT-færdigheder skal
opskaleres, udbredes og gøres tilgængelige
i hele EU. Hvis dette ikke sker, kan det
forhindre en gnidningsløs udrulning af de
(28) De avancerede digitale teknologier,
der støttes af programmet, som f.eks.
højtydende databehandling,
cybersikkerhed, cloudcomputing,
databeskyttelse og
informationsforvaltning og kunstig
intelligens, er nu tilstrækkelig modne til, at
de kan flyttes ud af forskningsområdet med
henblik på udrulning, gennemførelse og
opskalering på EU-niveau. Ligesom
udrulningen af teknologierne kræver en
indsats på EU-niveau, gør udviklingen af
færdigheder det også. Lærings- og
uddannelsesmulighederne inden for
højtudviklede IT-færdigheder skal
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avancerede digitale teknologier og skade
den overordnede konkurrenceevne i EU's
økonomi. De foranstaltninger, der støttes
med programmet, supplerer de tiltag, der
støttes gennem ESF, EFRU og Horisont
Europa.
opskaleres, udbredes og gøres tilgængelige
i hele EU. Hvis dette ikke sker, kan det
forhindre en gnidningsløs udrulning af de
avancerede digitale teknologier og skade
den overordnede konkurrenceevne i EU's
økonomi. De foranstaltninger, der støttes
med programmet, supplerer de tiltag, der
støttes gennem ESF, EFRU, ERASMUS og
Horisont Europa.
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Betragtning 29
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(29) Modernisering af de offentlige
forvaltninger og tjenester ved hjælp af
digitale midler er af afgørende betydning
for at kunne nedbringe den administrative
byrde for industrien og borgerne generelt
ved at gøre deres interaktioner med de
offentlige myndigheder hurtigere, mindre
besværlige og billigere samt ved at øge
effektiviteten og kvaliteten af de tjenester,
der ydes borgere og virksomheder.
Eftersom en række tjenester af offentlig
interesse allerede har en EU-dimension,
bør støtten til deres gennemførelse og
udrulning på EU-niveau sikre, at borgere
og virksomheder kommer til at drage
fordel af adgangen til digitale tjenester af
høj kvalitet i hele Europa.
(29) Modernisering af de offentlige
forvaltninger og tjenester ved hjælp af
digitale midler er af afgørende betydning
for at kunne nedbringe den administrative
byrde for borgerne og industrien ved at
gøre deres interaktioner med de offentlige
myndigheder hurtigere, mindre besværlige
og billigere samt ved at øge effektiviteten,
gennemsigtigheden og kvaliteten af de
tjenester, der ydes borgere og
virksomheder, og samtidig øge
effektiviteten af de offentlige udgifter.
Eftersom en række tjenester af offentlig
interesse allerede har en EU-dimension,
bør støtten til deres gennemførelse og
udrulning på EU-niveau sikre, at borgere
og virksomheder vil kunne drage fordel af
adgangen til flersprogede digitale tjenester
af høj kvalitet i hele Europa. Det er også
vigtigt, at disse tjenester er tilgængelige
for mennesker med handicap.
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
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(29a) Digitalisering kan fremme og
forbedre uhindret tilgængelighed for alle,
herunder ældre, personer med nedsat
mobilitet eller et handicap samt personer i
fjerntliggende områder eller
landdistrikter.
Ændringsforslag 48
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Betragtning 30
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(30) Den digitale omstilling af områder
af offentlig interesse, som f.eks.
sundhedspleje68, mobilitet, retsvæsen,
overvågning af jorden/miljøet, uddannelse
og kultur, kræver, at
digitaltjenesteinfrastrukturerne videreføres
og udbygges, idet de muliggør sikker
udveksling af data på tværs af grænserne
og fremmer den nationale udvikling. En
koordinering af dem i henhold til denne
forordning når bedst målet om at udnytte
potentielle synergier.
(30) Den digitale omstilling af områder
af offentlig interesse, som f.eks.
sundhedspleje68, mobilitet, retsvæsen,
overvågning af jorden/miljøet, sikkerhed,
reduktion af kulstofemissioner,
energiinfrastruktur, uddannelse og
erhvervsuddannelse og kultur, kræver, at
digitaltjenesteinfrastrukturerne videreføres,
opgraderes og udbygges, idet de muliggør
sikker udveksling af data og oplysninger
på tværs af grænserne og på tværs af
sprogene og fremmer den nationale
udvikling. En koordinering af dem i
henhold til denne forordning når bedst
målet om at udnytte potentielle synergier
og sikre komplementaritet. Den digitale
omstilling bør ikke desto mindre tage
hensyn til, at visse borgere, af forskellige
årsager, ikke er en del af den, og netværk
bør støttes til fortsat at informere disse
borgere, således at de kan bibeholde deres
rettigheder og tage del i alle sociale og
civile pligter.
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68 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume
nt.cfm?doc_id=51628
68 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume
nt.cfm?doc_id=51628
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(30a) Den digitale omstilling i denne
sektor bør under alle omstændigheder
give europæiske borgere mulighed for at
få adgang til egne data, anvende og
forvalte disse på sikker vis på tværs af
grænserne uanset borgernes og dataenes
fysiske lokalitet.
Ændringsforslag 50
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Betragtning 30 b (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(30b) Anvendelsen af og adgangen til
højtudviklede teknologier på områder af
offentlig interesse, såsom uddannelse, vil
også kræve oplæring i de færdigheder, der
er nødvendige for at kunne gøre brug af
disse teknologier. Som følge heraf bør
målene, der fremgår af specifikt mål nr. 8,
endvidere omfatte
undervisningsprogrammer for personer,
der kommer til at gøre brug af den
avancerede teknologi.
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Betragtning 32
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(32) Moderniseringen af de europæiske
offentlige forvaltninger er en af de centrale
forudsætninger for en vellykket
gennemførelse strategien for et digitalt
indre marked. I midtvejsevalueringen af
strategien blev det understreget, at der er
behov for at styrke omstillingen af de
offentlige forvaltninger og sikre, at
borgerne har nem, pålidelig og problemfri
adgang til de offentlige tjenester.
(32) Moderniseringen af de europæiske
offentlige forvaltninger er en af de centrale
forudsætninger for en vellykket
gennemførelse strategien for et digitalt
indre marked. I midtvejsevalueringen af
strategien blev det understreget, at der er
behov for at styrke omstillingen af de
offentlige forvaltninger og sikre, at
borgerne har nem, pålidelig, sikker,
problemfri og inklusiv adgang til de
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offentlige tjenester.
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Betragtning 33
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(33) Kommissionens årlige
vækstundersøgelse fra 201769 viser, at
kvaliteten af de europæiske offentlige
forvaltninger har direkte indflydelse på det
økonomiske miljø og derfor er afgørende
for at stimulere produktivitet,
konkurrenceevne, økonomisk samarbejde,
vækst og beskæftigelse. Navnlig er det
nødvendigt med en effektiv og
gennemsigtig offentlig forvaltning og
effektive retssystemer for at understøtte
økonomisk vækst og levere tjenester af høj
kvalitet til virksomheder og borgere.
(33) Kommissionens årlige
vækstundersøgelse fra 201769 viser, at
kvaliteten af de europæiske offentlige
forvaltninger har direkte indflydelse på det
økonomiske miljø og derfor er afgørende
for at stimulere produktivitet,
konkurrenceevne, økonomisk samarbejde,
bæredygtig vækst, beskæftigelse og
arbejde af høj kvalitet. Navnlig er det
nødvendigt med en effektiv og
gennemsigtig offentlig forvaltning og
effektive retssystemer for at understøtte
økonomisk vækst og levere tjenester af høj
kvalitet til virksomheder og borgere.
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69 COM(2016) 725 final. 69 COM(2016) 725 final.
Ændringsforslag 53
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Betragtning 34
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(34) Interoperabiliteten mellem de
europæiske offentlige tjenester vedrører
alle forvaltningsniveauer: EU-plan og
nationalt, regionalt og lokalt plan. Ud over
at fjerne hindringerne for et velfungerende
indre marked, gør interoperabilitet det
lettere at gennemføre politikker og rummer
et stort potentiale med hensyn til at undgå
elektroniske barrierer i forbindelse med
overskridelse af grænserne og fremme
opkomsten af nye, eller konsolidere
udviklingen af eksisterende, fælles
offentlige tjenester på EU-plan. For at
(34) Interoperabiliteten mellem de
europæiske offentlige tjenester vedrører
alle forvaltningsniveauer: EU-plan og
nationalt, regionalt og lokalt plan. Ud over
at fjerne hindringerne for et velfungerende
indre marked er interoperabilitet med til at
fremme grænseoverskridende samarbejde
og tilpasning af fælles standarder, gør det
lettere at gennemføre politikker og rummer
et stort potentiale med hensyn til at undgå
elektroniske barrierer og sprogbarrierer i
forbindelse med overskridelse af
grænserne, mindske bureaukratiet og
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afhjælpe fragmenteringen af de europæiske
tjenester, understøtte de grundlæggende
frihedsrettigheder og gennemførelsen af
gensidig anerkendelse i EU bør en
helhedsorienteret, tværsektoriel og
grænseoverskridende tilgang til
interoperabilitet fremmes på den mest
effektive måde og på en måde, som bedst
opfylder brugernes behov. Dette indebærer,
at interoperabilitet forstås i bred forstand,
så termen dækker alt fra tekniske til
juridisk lag og omfatter alle
politikelementer på området. Følgelig bør
viften af aktiviteter gå ud over løsningernes
almindelige livscyklus for at inkludere alle
de interventionselementer, der vil
understøtte de nødvendige
rammebetingelser for vedvarende
interoperabilitet i almindelighed.
fremme opkomsten af nye, eller
konsolidere udviklingen af eksisterende,
fælles offentlige tjenester på EU-plan samt
undgå unødig dobbelt lagring. For at
afhjælpe fragmenteringen af de europæiske
tjenester, understøtte de grundlæggende
frihedsrettigheder og gennemførelsen af
gensidig anerkendelse i EU bør en
helhedsorienteret, teknologineutral,
tværsektoriel og grænseoverskridende
tilgang til interoperabilitet fremmes på den
mest effektive måde og på en måde, som
bedst opfylder brugernes behov og sikrer
et højt niveau af databeskyttelse. Dette
indebærer, at interoperabilitet forstås i bred
forstand, så termen dækker alt fra tekniske
til juridisk lag og omfatter alle
politikelementer på området. Følgelig bør
viften af aktiviteter gå ud over løsningernes
almindelige livscyklus for at inkludere alle
de interventionselementer, der vil
understøtte de nødvendige
rammebetingelser for vedvarende
interoperabilitet i almindelighed.
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Betragtning 34 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(34 a) Den 6. oktober 2017 erklærede
EU-ministrene i Tallinn, at den
europæiske digitale strategi skulle være
baseret på samarbejde og
interoperabilitet, herunder brugen af åbne
licenspolitikker og åbne standarder.
Programmet skulle derfor fremme open
source-løsninger for at muliggøre
genanvendelse, øge tilliden og sikre
gennemsigtighed. Dette vil have en positiv
indvirkning på bæredygtigheden af
finansierede projekter.
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Betragtning 37
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(37) I april 2016 vedtog Kommissionen
initiativet til digitalisering af EU's industri
for at sikre, at alle industrier i Europa, store
som små, kan få adgang til fordelene ved
digitale innovationer, uanset hvor de ligger
og i hvilken sektor de befinder sig.71
(37) I april 2016 vedtog Kommissionen
initiativet til digitalisering af EU's industri
for at sikre, at alle industrier i Europa, store
som små, kan få adgang til fordelene ved
digitale innovationer, uanset hvor de ligger
og i hvilken sektor de befinder sig. Dette
har særlig betydning for små og
mellemstore virksomheder i de kulturelle
og kreative sektorer.
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Betragtning 39
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(39) For at nå målene kan det blive
nødvendigt at udnytte de komplementære
teknologier inden for netværk og
databehandling, som det fremgår af
meddelelsen "Digitalisering af EU's
industri"73, hvori "adgang til netværk og
cloudinfrastruktur i verdensklasse"
betragtes som en væsentlig forudsætning
for digitalisering af industrien.
(39) For at nå målene kan det blive
nødvendigt at udnytte de komplementære
teknologier inden for netværk og
databehandling, som det fremgår af
meddelelsen "Digitalisering af EU's
industri", hvori "adgang til netværk og
cloudinfrastruktur i verdensklasse"
betragtes som en væsentlig komponent i
forbindelse med digitalisering af
industrien.
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73 COM(2016) 180 final: Digitalisering af
EU's industri – Fuldt udbytte af det digitale
indre marked.
73 COM(2016) 180 final: Digitalisering af
EU's industri – Fuldt udbytte af det digitale
indre marked.
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(40) Den generelle
databeskyttelsesforordning
(persondataforordningen), der finder
anvendelse fra maj 2018 og frem, og som
indeholder et fælles sæt regler, der finder
direkte anvendelse i medlemsstaternes
retssystemer, vil sikre fri udveksling af
personoplysninger mellem EU's
medlemsstater og styrke forbrugernes tillid
og sikkerhed, der er to uundværlige
elementer i et reelt digitalt indre marked.
De foranstaltninger, der er omfattet af
nærværende program, bør, når de vedrører
behandling af personoplysninger, derfor
understøtte anvendelsen af
persondataforordningen, f.eks. inden for
kunstig intelligens og blockchain-
teknologi.
(40) Forordning (EU) 2016/679, som
indeholder et fælles sæt regler, der finder
direkte anvendelse i medlemsstaternes
retssystemer, sikrer fri udveksling af
personoplysninger mellem EU's
medlemsstater og styrker forbrugernes
tillid og sikkerhed, der er to uundværlige
elementer i et reelt digitalt indre marked.
De foranstaltninger, der er omfattet af
nærværende program, bør, når de vedrører
behandling af personoplysninger, derfor
være i fuld overensstemmelse med denne
forordning. De bør navnlig støtte
udviklingen af digitale teknologier, der er
i overensstemmelse med forpligtelserne
"indbygget databeskyttelse", som er
bindende i henhold til forordningen. For
så vidt som behandlingen omfatter
elektroniske kommunikationsdata, skal
der tages behørigt hensyn til Europa-
Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv
2002/58/EF.1a De bør navnlig støtte
udviklingen af digitale teknologier, der er
i overensstemmelse med de forpligtelser til
"indbygget databeskyttelse", som er
bindende ifølge persondataforordningen.
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1a Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv
2002/58/EF af 12. juli 2002 om
behandling af personoplysninger og
beskyttelse af privatlivets fred i den
elektroniske kommunikationssektor
(direktivet om privatlivets fred og
elektronisk kommunikation) (EFT L 201
af 31.7.2002, s. 37).
Ændringsforslag 58
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 41
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(41) Programmet bør gennemføres under (41) Programmet bør gennemføres under
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fuldstændig overholdelse af de
internationale retsregler og EU-retsreglerne
for beskyttelse og håndhævelse af
intellektuel ejendomsret. Effektiv
beskyttelse af intellektuel ejendomsret
spiller en afgørende rolle for innovation, og
er derfor nødvendig for en effektiv
gennemførelse af programmet.
fuldstændig overholdelse af de
internationale retsregler og EU-retsreglerne
for beskyttelse og håndhævelse af
intellektuel ejendomsret. Effektiv
beskyttelse af intellektuel ejendomsret
spiller en afgørende rolle for innovation og
opretholdelse af den europæiske
merværdi, og er derfor nødvendig for en
effektiv gennemførelse af programmet.
Ændringsforslag 59
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 42
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(42) De organer, der gennemfører
programmet, bør overholde de
bestemmelser, der gælder for EU-
institutionerne samt national lovgivning
vedrørende behandling af oplysninger,
herunder navnlig følsomme
ikkeklassificerede oplysninger og EU-
klassificerede oplysninger.
(42) I det omfang de organer, der
gennemfører programmet, håndterer
følsomme ikkeklassificerede oplysninger
eller klassificerede EU-oplysninger, bør
de overholde de relevante bestemmelser i
EU-retsakter eller national lovgivning
vedrørende behandling af oplysninger, alt
efter hvad der er relevant.
Ændringsforslag 60
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 43
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(43) For at understrege betydningen af at
imødegå klimaændringerne i
overensstemmelse med Unionens
forpligtelser til at gennemføre Parisaftalen
og realisere FN's mål for bæredygtig
udvikling vil programmet bidrage til at
integrere klimaindsatsen og realisere det
overordnede mål, nemlig at 25 % af
udgifterne i EU-budgettet skal gå til
finansiering af støtte til klimamål 74.
Relevante foranstaltninger vil blive
identificeret under forberedelserne og
gennemførelsen af programmet og
revurderet som led i de relevante
(43) For at understrege betydningen af at
imødegå klimaændringerne i
overensstemmelse med Unionens
forpligtelser til at gennemføre Parisaftalen
og realisere FN's mål for bæredygtig
udvikling vil programmet bidrage til at
integrere klimaindsatsen og hjælpe med at
realisere det overordnede mål, nemlig at 25
% af udgifterne i EU-budgettet skal gå til
finansiering af støtte til klimamål 74.
Relevante foranstaltninger bør
identificeres under forberedelserne og
gennemførelsen af programmet og
revurderes som led i de relevante
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evaluerings- og revisionsprocedurer. evaluerings- og revisionsprocesser for at
sikre fuld overholdelse af disse
forpligtelser.
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74 COM(2018) 321 final, s. 1. 74 COM(2018) 321 final, s. 1.
Ændringsforslag 61
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 44
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(44) Med henblik på at sikre ens
betingelser for gennemførelsen af denne
forordning bør Kommissionen tillægges
gennemførelsesbeføjelser med henblik på
vedtagelsen af arbejdsprogrammerne, så
programmets mål kan realiseres i
overensstemmelse med Unionens og
medlemsstaternes prioriteter, alt imens det
sikres, at Unionens og medlemsstaternes
fælles indsats er sammenhængende,
gennemsigtig og kontinuerlig. Disse
beføjelser bør udøves i overensstemmelse
med rådgivningsproceduren i artikel 4 i
Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets
forordning (EU) nr. 182/201175 om de
generelle regler og principper for,
hvordan medlemsstaterne skal kontrollere
Kommissionens udøvelse af
gennemførelsesbeføjelser.
udgår
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75 Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets
forordning (EU) nr. 182/2011 af 16.
februar 2011 om de generelle regler og
principper for, hvordan medlemsstaterne
skal kontrollere Kommissionens udøvelse
af gennemførelsesbeføjelser (EUT L 55 af
28.2.2011, s. 13).
Ændringsforslag 62
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 45
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(45) Arbejdsprogrammerne bør i
princippet vedtages som flerårige
arbejdsprogrammer, typisk hvert andet år,
eller, hvis det er berettiget af hensyn til
gennemførelsen af programmet, som årlige
arbejdsprogrammer. Finansieringstyper og
gennemførelsesmetoder i medfør af denne
forordning bør vælges på grundlag af, om
de giver mulighed for at nå de specifikke
mål for foranstaltningerne og give
resultater, idet der navnlig tages hensyn til
kontrolomkostningerne, den administrative
byrde og den forventede risiko for
manglende overholdelse. Dette bør omfatte
overvejelser om anvendelsen af faste
beløb, faste takster og enhedsomkostninger
samt finansiering, der ikke er knyttet til
omkostningerne, som omhandlet i artikel
125, stk. 1, i finansforordningen.
(45) Der bør vedtages
arbejdsprogrammer, så programmets mål
kan realiseres i overensstemmelse med
Unionens og medlemsstaternes prioriteter,
alt imens det sikres, at Unionens og
medlemsstaternes fælles indsats er
sammenhængende, gennemsigtig og
kontinuerlig. Arbejdsprogrammerne bør i
princippet vedtages hvert andet år, eller,
hvis det er berettiget af hensyn til
gennemførelsen af programmet, på
årsbasis. Finansieringstyper og
gennemførelsesmetoder i medfør af denne
forordning bør vælges på grundlag af, om
de giver mulighed for at nå de specifikke
mål for foranstaltningerne og give
resultater, idet der navnlig tages hensyn til
kontrolomkostningerne, den administrative
byrde og den forventede risiko for
manglende overholdelse. Dette bør omfatte
overvejelser om anvendelsen af faste
beløb, faste takster og enhedsomkostninger
samt finansiering, der ikke er knyttet til
omkostningerne, som omhandlet i artikel
125, stk. 1, i finansforordningen.
Ændringsforslag 63
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 46
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(46) Beføjelsen til at vedtage retsakter i
overensstemmelse med artikel 290 i
traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions
funktionsmåde bør delegeres til
Kommissionen for så vidt angår ændringer
til bilag II med henblik på at revidere
og/eller supplere indikatorerne. Det er
navnlig vigtigt, at Kommissionen
gennemfører relevante høringer under sit
forberedende arbejde, herunder på
ekspertniveau, og at disse høringer
gennemføres i overensstemmelse med
(46) Beføjelsen til at vedtage retsakter i
overensstemmelse med artikel 290 i
traktaten om Den Europæiske Unions
funktionsmåde bør delegeres til
Kommissionen for så vidt angår ændringer
til bilag I og II med henblik på at revidere
og/eller supplere indikatorerne. Det er
navnlig vigtigt, at Kommissionen
gennemfører relevante høringer under sit
forberedende arbejde, herunder på
ekspertniveau, og at disse høringer
gennemføres i overensstemmelse med
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principperne i den interinstitutionelle aftale
af 13. april 2016 om bedre lovgivning. For
at sikre lige deltagelse i forberedelsen af
delegerede retsakter modtager Europa-
Parlamentet og Rådet navnlig alle
dokumenter på samme tid som
medlemsstaternes eksperter, og deres
eksperter har systematisk adgang til møder
i Kommissionens ekspertgrupper, der
beskæftiger sig med forberedelse af
delegerede retsakter.
principperne i den interinstitutionelle aftale
af 13. april 2016 om bedre lovgivning. For
at sikre lige deltagelse i forberedelsen af
delegerede retsakter modtager Europa-
Parlamentet og Rådet navnlig alle
dokumenter på samme tid som
medlemsstaternes eksperter, og deres
eksperter har systematisk adgang til møder
i Kommissionens ekspertgrupper, der
beskæftiger sig med forberedelse af
delegerede retsakter.
Ændringsforslag 64
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 46 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(46a) For at sikre, vedligeholde og
udvikle en langsigtet finansiering af
programmet for det digitale Europa
kræves der klare, fælles EU-regler, som er
fremtidsorienterede og
konkurrencefremmende, med henblik på
at øge investeringerne og innovationen
samt bevare prisoverkommeligheden.
Ændringsforslag 65
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 47
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(47) Bestemmelserne i denne
forordning er i overensstemmelse med de
grundlæggende rettigheder og Den
Europæiske Unions charter om
grundlæggende rettigheder, navnlig
bestemmelserne i artikel [8], [11], [16],
[21], [35], [38] og [47] vedrørende
beskyttelse af personoplysninger, ytrings-
og informationsfrihed, retten til at drive
egen virksomhed, forbuddet mod
forskelsbehandling, retten til
sundhedsydelser, forbrugerbeskyttelse og
(47) Handlinger, som falder ind under
programmets anvendelsesområde, bør
respektere de grundlæggende rettigheder
og især Den Europæiske Unions charter
om grundlæggende rettigheder, navnlig
bestemmelserne i artikel [8], [11], [16],
[21], [22], [35], [38], [41] og [47]
vedrørende beskyttelse af
personoplysninger, ytrings- og
informationsfrihed, retten til at drive egen
virksomhed, forbuddet mod
forskelsbehandling, sproglig
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retten til adgang til effektive retsmidler og
til upartisk domstolsprøvelse.
Medlemsstaterne skal anvende
forordningen i overensstemmelse med
disse rettigheder og principper.
mangfoldighed og retten til at
kommunikere på alle EU's sprog, retten til
sundhedsydelser, forbrugerbeskyttelse og
retten til adgang til effektive retsmidler og
til upartisk domstolsprøvelse Sådanne
handlinger skal være i overensstemmelse
med enhver retslig forpligtelse, herunder
international lovgivning og eventuelle
relevante beslutninger fra Kommissionen,
samt med etiske principper, hvilket
omfatter at forhindre overtrædelse af
forskningsintegritet.
Ændringsforslag 66
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 47 a (ny)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(47a) I april 2018 forpligtede
Kommissionen1a sig til at fastsætte en
ramme, hvor interessenter og eksperter
kunne udarbejde retningslinjer for
kunstig intelligens i samarbejde med Den
Europæiske Gruppe vedrørende Etik
inden for Naturvidenskab og Ny
Teknologi. Kommissionen støtter på
nationalt plan og på EU-plan
forbrugerorganisationer og
databeskyttelsesovervågningsmyndigheder
i at opbygge en forståelse af applikationer
med kunstig intelligens med input fra Den
Europæiske Rådgivende
Forbrugergruppe og Det Europæiske
Databeskyttelsesråd.
__________________
1a Meddelelse af 25.4.2018 om kunstig
intelligens for Europa, COM(2018)0237,
tilgængelig
på:http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegDat
a/docs_autres_institutions/commission_eu
ropeenne/com/2018/0237/COM_COM(20
18)0237_DA.pdf
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Ændringsforslag 67
Forslag til forordning
Betragtning 48
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
(48) Tredjelande, der indgår i Det
Europæiske Økonomiske
Samarbejdsområde (EØS), må deltage i
Unionens programmer inden for
rammerne af det samarbejde, der er
etableret ved EØS-aftalen, hvori det
bestemmes, at programmerne kan
gennemføres ved en afgørelse, der træffes
i henhold til denne aftale. Der bør
indføres en særlig bestemmelse i denne
forordning om at give den ansvarlige
anvisningsberettigede, Det Europæiske
Kontor for Bekæmpelse af Svig (OLAF)
og Den Europæiske Revisionsret de
fornødne rettigheder og den fornødne
adgang med henblik på fuld udøvelse af
deres respektive beføjelser.
udgår
Ændringsforslag 68
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 1 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Ved denne forordning oprettes programmet
for et digitalt Europa ("programmet").
Ved denne forordning oprettes programmet
for et digitalt Europa ("programmet"), der
skal gennemføres for perioden 1. januar
2021 til 31. december 2027.
Ændringsforslag 69
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 2 – stk. 1 – litra e
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
e) "digitalt innovationsknudepunkt":
en retlig enhed, der er udpeget eller valgt
gennem en åben udbudsprocedure til at
e) "europæisk digitalt
innovationsknudepunkt": en eksisterende
eller ny retlig enhed eller et konsortium af
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udføre opgaverne i programmet, herunder
give adgang til teknologisk ekspertise og
forsøgsfaciliteter, som f.eks. udstyr og
software, der understøtter industriens
digitale omstilling
retlige enheder, der er udpeget eller valgt
gennem en åben udbudsprocedure til at
udføre opgaverne i programmet, herunder
give adgang til teknologisk ekspertise og
forsøgsfaciliteter, som f.eks. udstyr og
software, der understøtter industriens
digitale omstilling samt fremmer
adgangen til finansielle midler. Det
europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkt er åbent for
erhvervslivet i alle former og størrelser,
især SMV'er, vækstvirksomheder og
offentlige forvaltninger på tværs af hele
EU.
Europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter skal fungere
som one-stop-shops, hvor virksomheder,
navnlig SMV'er, nyetablerede
virksomheder og midcapselskaber, kan få
hjælp til at forbedre deres virksomhed,
produktionsprocesser, produkter og
tjenesteydelser ved hjælp af digital
teknologi, der kan medføre merværdi.
Knudepunkterne vil derfor skabe et
decentraliseret netværk på tværs af
Unionen og tilbyde støtte til virksomheder
for at sikre, at deres medarbejderes
kompetencer matcher den ekspertise, der
kræves for at håndtere den digitale
teknologi. Knudepunkterne koordinerer
også med uddannelsesudbydere med
henblik på at støtte uddannelse for
studerende og oplæring på arbejdspladsen
for arbejdstagere
Ændringsforslag 70
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 2 – stk. 1 – litra f a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
fa) "mediekundskab": udvikling af de
analytiske færdigheder, der er nødvendige
for at kunne forstå og navigere i den
digitale verden
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Ændringsforslag 71
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 2 – stk. 1 – litra f b (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
fb) "europæisk partnerskab": et
initiativ, hvor Unionen sammen med
private og/eller offentlige partnere (såsom
industrien, forskningsorganisationer,
organer med offentlige tjenester på lokalt,
regionalt, nationalt eller internationalt
plan eller borgersamfundsorganisationer,
herunder foreninger, SMV-
organisationer) forpligter sig til i
fællesskab at støtte udviklingen og
gennemførelsen af digital innovation og
teknologiske implementeringsaktiviteter,
herunder i forbindelse med markeds-, lov-
eller politikudbredelse
Ændringsforslag 72
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 2 – stk. 1 – litra f c (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
fc) "små og mellemstore
virksomheder" eller "SMV'er": små og
mellemstore virksomheder som defineret i
artikel 2 i bilaget til Kommissionens
henstilling 2003/361/EU
Ændringsforslag 73
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 2 – stk. 1 – litra f d (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
fd) "konsortium": en kollaborativ
gruppe af virksomheder, der er stiftet med
henblik på at gennemføre et tiltag i
forbindelse med programmet
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Ændringsforslag 74
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 3 – stk. 1 – indledning
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Programmet har følgende generelle
mål: at understøtte de europæiske
økonomier og samfunds digitale omstilling
og viderebringe fordelene herved til de
europæiske borgere og virksomheder.
Programmet skal:
1. Programmet har følgende generelle
mål: at understøtte og fremskynde de
europæiske økonomier, industrier og
samfunds digitale omstilling og
viderebringe fordelene herved til de
europæiske borgere, offentlige tjenester og
virksomheder samt styrke den strategiske
selvstændighed og samhørighed i
Unionen og samtidig sikre
konkurrenceevnen og reducere den
digitale kløft. Programmet:
Ændringsforslag 75
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 3 – stk. 1 – litra b
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
b) udbrede dens formidling og
anvendelse på områder af offentlig
interesse og i den private sektor.
b) udvide dens formidling og
anvendelse i den private sektor og på
områder af offentlig interesse og dermed
understøtte dens digitale omstilling og
sikre adgang til digitale teknologier
Ændringsforslag 76
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 4 – stk. 1 – litra a
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
a) udrulle, koordinere på EU-niveau
og drive en integreret supercomputer- og
datainfrastruktur i exaskala 77 i Unionen,
der er i verdensklasse, og som er
tilgængelig på ikkekommercielle vilkår for
offentlige og private brugere og til
offentligt finansierede forskningsformål
a) udrulle, koordinere på EU-niveau
og drive en interoperabel supercomputer-
og datainfrastruktur i exaskala 77 i
Unionen, der er i verdensklasse, og som er
tilgængelig for offentlige og private
brugere og til offentligt og privat
finansierede forskningsformål
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77 Milliarder og atter milliarder af flydende
operationer pr. sekund.
77 Milliarder og atter milliarder af flydende
operationer pr. sekund.
Ændringsforslag 77
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 4 – stk. 1 – litra b
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
b) udrulle brugsklare/operationelle
teknologier, som er baseret på forskning og
innovation, med henblik på at opbygge et
integreret, højtydende
databehandlingsøkosystem i Unionen, der
omfatter alle videnskabelige og industrielle
segmenter i værdikæden, herunder
hardware, software, applikationer,
tjenester, sammenkoblinger og IT-
færdigheder
b) udrulle brugsklare/operationelle
teknologier, som er baseret på forskning og
innovation, med henblik på at opbygge et
integreret, højtydende
databehandlingsøkosystem i Unionen, der
omfatter alle videnskabelige og industrielle
segmenter i værdikæden, herunder
hardware, software, applikationer,
tjenester, sammenkoblinger og IT-
færdigheder, og samtidig sikre et højt
sikkerheds- og beskyttelsesniveau for
dataene
Ændringsforslag 78
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 4 – stk. 1 – litra c
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
c) udrulle og drive en post-
exaskalainfrastruktur 78, hvilket bl.a.
omfatter integrering med
kvantecomputerteknologier, og udvikle nye
datalogiforskningsinfrastrukturer.
c) udrulle og drive en post-
exaskalainfrastruktur 78, hvilket bl.a.
omfatter integrering med
kvantecomputerteknologier, og udvikle nye
forskningsinfrastrukturer fremme
udviklingen inden for Unionen af
hardware og software, som er nødvendig
for en sådan implementering til datalogi.
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78 Tusind gange hurtigere end exaskala. 78 Tusind gange hurtigere end exaskala.
Ændringsforslag 79
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Artikel 4 – stk. 1 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1a. Foranstaltningerne under specifikt
mål nr. 1 gennemføres hovedsageligt
gennem fællesforetagendet foreslået af
Kommissionen og godkendt af
Ministerrådet den 25. juni 2018 i
overensstemmelse med Europa-
Parlamentets og Rådets forordning (EU)
...1a.
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1aForordning om oprettelse af et
europæisk fællesforetagende for
højtydende databehandling 10594/18.
Bruxelles, den 18. september 2018 (OR.
en).
http://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu
ment/ST-10594-2018-INIT/da/pdf
Ændringsforslag 80
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 5 – stk. 1 – litra a
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a) opbygge og styrke den
grundlæggende kapacitet inden for kunstig
intelligens i Unionen, herunder
dataressourcer og algoritmebiblioteker,
som lever op til databeskyttelseslovgivningen
a) opbygge og styrke den
grundlæggende kapacitet inden for kunstig
intelligens i Unionen, herunder
dataressourcer og algoritmebiblioteker. I
overensstemmelse med
databeskyttelseslovgivningen skal AI-
baserede løsninger og ressourcer, der
stilles til rådighed, overholde princippet
om privatlivets fred og indbygget
sikkerhed og sikre, at mennesker forbliver
i centrum for udviklingen og udbredelsen
af kunstig intelligens
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b) gøre denne kapacitet tilgængelig for
alle virksomheder og offentlige
forvaltninger
b) gøre denne kapacitet tilgængelig for
virksomheder, især SMV'er og
nyetablerede virksomheder, og offentlige
forvaltninger, herunder almennyttige
organisationer, forskningsinstitutioner og
universiteter
Ændringsforslag 82
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
ca) udvikle og styrke industrielle
anvendelses- og produktionssystemer,
fremme integrationen af teknologier i
værdikæder, udvikle innovative
forretningsmodeller og reducere tiden fra
innovation til industrialisering og fremme
udbredelsen af AI-baserede løsninger på
områder af offentlig interesse og i
samfundet
Ændringsforslag 83
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Foranstaltninger under det specifikke mål
Kunstig intelligens skal udelukkende
gennemføres via direkte forvaltning af
Kommissionen eller et
gennemførelsesorgan på baggrund af en
cost-benefit-analyse.
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Foranstaltninger, der udføres under
specifikt mål nr. 2, gennemføres under
overholdelse af etiske principper og den
relevante nationale lovgivning, EU-
lovgivning samt international lovgivning,
herunder Den Europæiske Unions
charter om grundlæggende rettigheder og
den europæiske
menneskerettighedskonvention, inklusive
tillægsprotokoller. Kommissionen
fastsætter under hensyntagen til
anbefalingerne fra ekspertgruppen på
højt plan om kunstig intelligens
betingelser relateret til etiske spørgsmål i
arbejdsprogrammerne under specifikt mål
nr. 2. Indkaldelserne eller
tilskudsaftalerne skal indeholde relevante
betingelser som fastsat i
arbejdsprogrammerne. Der foretages en
etisk gennemgang af hvert projekt under
evalueringen af hver foranstaltning.
Foranstaltninger, som ikke er etisk
acceptable, eller som ikke opfylder
aftalens betingelser, er ikke berettiget til
støtte.
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a) sammen med medlemsstaterne
understøtte anskaffelsen af avanceret
cybersikkerhedsudstyr, værktøj og
datainfrastruktur i fuld overensstemmelse
med databeskyttelseslovgivningen
a) sammen med medlemsstaterne
understøtte anskaffelsen af avanceret
cybersikkerhedsudstyr, værktøj og
datainfrastruktur for at opnå et fælles højt
cybersikkerhedsniveau på europæisk plan i fuld overensstemmelse med
databeskyttelseslovgivningen og de
grundlæggende rettigheder, samtidig med
at EU's strategiske selvstændighed
beskyttes
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
b) støtte den bedste anvendelse af
europæisk viden, kapacitet og færdighed i
forbindelse med cybersikkerhed
b) støtte den bedste anvendelse og
forøgelse af europæisk viden, kapacitet og
færdighed i forbindelse med
cybersikkerhed samt deling og udbredelse
af bedste praksis
Ændringsforslag 87
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
c) sikre en bred udrulning af de
seneste cybersikkerhedsløsninger på tværs
af økonomien
c) sikre en bred udrulning af de
seneste cybersikkerhedsløsninger på tværs
af økonomien med særlig opmærksomhed
på offentlige tjenester og væsentlige
økonomiske aktører som SMV'er
Ændringsforslag 88
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
d) styrke medlemsstaternes og den
private sektors kapacitet med henblik på at
hjælpe dem til at overholde Europa-
Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv (EU)
2016/1148 af 6. juli 2016 om
foranstaltninger, der skal sikre et højt
fælles sikkerhedsniveau for net- og
informationssystemer i hele Unionen 79.
d) styrke medlemsstaternes og den
private sektors kapacitet med henblik på at
hjælpe dem til at overholde Europa-
Parlamentets og Rådets direktiv (EU)
2016/1148 af 6. juli 2016 om
foranstaltninger, der skal sikre et højt
fælles sikkerhedsniveau for net- og
informationssystemer i hele Unionen 78,
herunder gennem foranstaltninger med
henblik på at udvikle en
cybersikkerhedskultur i organisationerne
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Ændringsforslag 89
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
da) forbedre modstandsdygtigheden
over for cyberangreb, øge kendskabet til
og viden om risici i forbindelse med
grundlæggende sikkerhedsprocesser
blandt brugere, navnlig offentlige
tjenester, SMV'er og nyetablerede
virksomheder, med henblik på at sikre, at
virksomhederne har et grundlæggende
sikkerhedsniveau, såsom ende-til-ende-
kryptering af data og kommunikation og
softwareopdatering, samt tilskynde til
anvendelse af indbygget sikkerhed og
sikkerhed som standard
Ændringsforslag 90
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Artikel 6 – stk. 1 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Foranstaltningerne under specifikt mål
nr. 3, cybersikkerhed og tillid, skal
hovedsageligt gennemføres via det
europæiske industri-, teknologi- og
forskningskompetencecenter for
cybersikkerhed samt
kompetencenetværket for cybersikkerhed i
overensstemmelse med [Europa-
Parlamentets og Rådets forordning ...1a].
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1a Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets
forordning ... om oprettelse af det
europæiske industri-, teknologi- og
forskningskompetencecenter for
cybersikkerhed og netværket af nationale
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koordinationscentre
Ændringsforslag 91
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Artikel 7 – stk. 1 – indledning
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Med Unionens finansielle tiltag i
forbindelse med specifikt mål nr. 4.
højtudviklede IT-færdigheder understøtter
udviklingen af højtudviklede IT-
færdigheder på områder, der støttes af dette
program, hvilket bidrager til at udvikle
Europas talentmasse, fremme større
professionalisme især inden for højtydende
databehandling, analyse af big data,
cybersikkerhed, distributed ledger-
teknologi, robotteknologi og kunstig
intelligens. Med de finansielle tiltag søges
følgende operationelle mål opfyldt:
Med Unionens finansielle tiltag i
forbindelse med specifikt mål nr. 4.
højtudviklede IT-færdigheder understøtter
udviklingen af højtudviklede IT-
færdigheder på områder, der støttes af dette
program, hvilket bidrager til at udvikle
Unionens talentmasse, reducere den
digitale kløft, fremme større
professionalisme med fokus på balance
mellem kønnene, især inden for
højtydende databehandling, analyse af big
data, cybersikkerhed, distributed ledger-
teknologi, robotteknologi, kunstig
intelligens, cloudcomputing,
kommunikationssystemer og netværk,
databeskyttelseskompetencer og kunstig
intelligens. For at stimulere og forbedre
arbejdsmarkedet samt specialisering i
digitale teknologier og applikationer søges
med de finansielle tiltag følgende
operationelle mål opfyldt:
Ændringsforslag 92
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
a) støtte tilrettelæggelse og afholdelse
af langsigtede uddannelses- og
kursusforløb for studerende, IT-
professionelle og arbejdsstyrken
a) støtte tilrettelæggelse og afholdelse
af langsigtede uddannelses- og
kursusforløb af høj kvalitet for studerende,
lærere, undervisere, IT-professionelle,
forskere og arbejdsstyrken, herunder
offentlige embedsmænd, i samarbejde
med skoler, universiteter og
forskningscentre
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Artikel 7 – stk. 1 – litra b
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
b) støtte udarbejdelse og afholdelse af
kortsigtede uddannelses- og kursusforløb
for entreprenører, ledere af små
virksomheder og arbejdsstyrken
b) støtte udarbejdelse og afholdelse af
kortsigtede uddannelses- og kursusforløb
af høj kvalitet, herunder blandet læring,
for entreprenører, ledere af små
virksomheder og nyetablerede
virksomheder og arbejdsstyrken, herunder
offentlige embedsmænd og selvstændige
Ændringsforslag 94
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
c) støtte oplæring på arbejdspladsen
og praktikophold for studerende, unge
entreprenører og nyuddannede.
c) støtte oplæring på arbejdspladsen af
høj kvalitet, herunder blandet læring, og
praktikophold for studerende, unge
entreprenører og nyuddannede
Ændringsforslag 95
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Artikel 7 – stk. 1 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Foranstaltningerne under specifikt mål
nr. 4, højtudviklede IT-færdigheder, skal
gennemføres primært gennem direkte
forvaltning af Kommissionen. De
europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter kan fungere
som formidlere af
uddannelsesmuligheder, rådgive
virksomheder og samarbejde med de
relevante kompetencecentre om at sikre
den bredeste geografiske dækning i hele
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Unionen.
Ændringsforslag 96
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Artikel 8 – stk. 1 – indledning
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Med Unionens finansielle tiltag i
forbindelse med specifikt mål nr. 5.
Udrulning, bedste brug af den digitale
kapacitet og interoperabilitet bør opnå
følgende operationelle mål:
Med Unionens finansielle tiltag i
forbindelse med specifikt mål nr. 5.
Udrulning, bedste brug af den digitale
kapacitet og interoperabilitet bør opnå
følgende operationelle mål, der supplerer
de digitale infrastrukturforanstaltninger
og samtidig reducerer den digitale kløft:
Ændringsforslag 97
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a) sikre, at den offentlige sektor og
områder af offentlig interesse, som f.eks.
sundhed og pleje, uddannelse, retsvæsen,
transport, energi, miljø, kulturelle og
kreative sektorer, kan udrulle og tilgå
topmoderne digitale teknologier, især inden
for højtydende databehandling, kunstig
intelligens og cybersikkerhed,
a) sikre, at den offentlige sektor og
områder af offentlig interesse, som f.eks.
sundhed og pleje, uddannelse, retsvæsen,
transport og kommunikation, energi, miljø,
kulturelle og kreative sektorer samt
virksomheder, som er etableret i Unionen,
kan udrulle og tilegne sig de nødvendige
færdigheder gennem uddannelse til at
tilgå topmoderne digitale teknologier, især
inden for højtydende databehandling,
sprogteknologi, kunstig intelligens og
cybersikkerhed,
Ændringsforslag 98
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transeuropæiske interoperable
digitaltjenesteinfrastrukturer (og
tilknyttede tjenester) i tillæg til nationale
og regionale foranstaltninger
topmoderne transeuropæiske interoperable
digitaltjenesteinfrastrukturer i hele
Unionen (og tilknyttede tjenester) i tillæg
til nationale og regionale foranstaltninger
Ændringsforslag 99
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Artikel 8 – stk. 1 – litra c
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
c) lette europæiske offentlige
forvaltningers, virksomheders og borgeres
udvikling, opdatering og brug af løsninger
og rammer, herunder genbrug af
interoperabilitetsløsninger og -rammer
c) lette europæiske offentlige
forvaltningers, virksomheders og borgeres
udvikling, opdatering og brug af løsninger
og rammer, herunder open source og
genbrug af interoperabilitetsløsninger og -
rammer
Ændringsforslag 100
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Artikel 8 – stk. 1 – litra d
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
d) tilbyde offentlige forvaltninger
adgang til test af og pilotforsøg med
digitale teknologier, herunder deres
anvendelse på tværs af grænser
d) tilbyde offentlige forvaltninger
adgang til test af, pilotforsøg med og
opskalering af digitale teknologier,
herunder deres anvendelse på tværs af
grænser
Ændringsforslag 101
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Artikel 8 – stk. 1 – litra e
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
e) støtte udbredelsen af avancerede
digitale og dertil knyttede teknologier,
herunder især højtydende databehandling,
kunstig intelligens, cybersikkerhed og
fremspirende teknologier til EU's industri,
navnlig SMV'er
e) støtte udbredelsen af avancerede
digitale og dertil knyttede teknologier,
herunder især højtydende databehandling,
kunstig intelligens, distributed ledger-
teknologi, cybersikkerhed, databeskyttelse,
cloudcomputing og informationsstyring
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og fremspirende teknologier til EU's
industri, navnlig SMV'er og nyetablerede
virksomheder
Ændringsforslag 102
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Artikel 8 – stk. 1 – litra f
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
f) støtte udarbejdelse, test,
implementering og udrulning af
interoperable digitale løsninger til
offentlige forvaltninger på EU-niveau, der
leveres gennem en datadrevet
genanvendelig løsningsplatform, og som
fremmer innovation og skaber en fælles
ramme med henblik på at udnytte de
offentlige forvaltningers tjenester fuldt ud
til fordel for europæiske borgere og
virksomheder
f) støtte udarbejdelse,
vedligeholdelse, test, implementering og
udrulning af interoperable digitale
løsninger til offentlige forvaltninger på
EU-niveau, der leveres gennem en
datadrevet genanvendelig
løsningsplatform, og som fremmer
innovation og skaber en fælles ramme med
henblik på at udnytte de offentlige
forvaltningers tjenester fuldt ud til fordel
for europæiske borgere og virksomheder
Ændringsforslag 103
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
g) sikre fortsat kapacitet på EU-niveau
til at observere, analysere og tilpasse sig de
digitale tendenser i rivende udvikling, samt
dele og udbrede bedste praksis
g) sikre fortsat kapacitet på EU-niveau
til at stå i spidsen for digital udvikling
samt observere, analysere og tilpasse sig de
digitale tendenser i rivende udvikling, samt
dele og udbrede bedste praksis og fremme
gensidig udveksling af de forskellige
nationale initiativer, hvilket fører til
udvikling af det digitale samfund takket
være et permanent samarbejde mellem
alle berørte parter på EU-plan.
Ændringsforslag 104
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h) understøtte et samarbejde med
henblik på at opnå et europæisk økosystem
for betroet infrastruktur, der anvendes
distributed ledger-tjenester og -
applikationer, herunder støtte
interoperabilitet og standardisering og
fremme udrulning af grænseoverskridende
applikationer i hele Unionen
h) understøtte et samarbejde med
henblik på at opnå et europæisk økosystem
for betroet infrastruktur, der anvendes bl.a.
distributed ledger-tjenester og -
applikationer, herunder støtte
interoperabilitet og standardisering og
fremme udrulning af grænseoverskridende
applikationer i hele Unionen baseret på
indbygget sikkerhed og fortrolighed, der
garanterer databeskyttelse og
forbrugersikkerhed
Ændringsforslag 105
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Artikel 8 – stk. 1 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Foranstaltningerne under specifikt mål
nr. 5, udrulning, bedste brug af den
digitale kapacitet og interoperabilitet, skal
gennemføres primært gennem direkte
forvaltning af Kommissionen. De
europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter og
kompetencecentre kan fungere som
formidlere.
Ændringsforslag 106
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Artikel 9 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Finansieringsrammen for
gennemførelsen af programmet for
perioden 2021-2027 er på 9 194 000 000
EUR i løbende priser.
1. Finansieringsrammen for
gennemførelsen af programmet for
perioden 2021-2027 er på 8 192 391 000
EUR i 2018-priser (9 194 000 000 EUR i
løbende priser).
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
a) op til 2 698 240 000 EUR til
specifikt mål nr. 1, højtydende
databehandling
a) op til 2 404 289 438 EUR i 2018-
priser (2 698 240 000 EUR i løbende
priser) til specifikt mål nr. 1, højtydende
databehandling
Ændringsforslag 108
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Artikel 9 – stk. 2 – litra b
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
b) op til 2 498 369 000 EUR til
specifikt mål nr. 2, kunstig intelligens
b) op til 2 226 192 703 EUR i 2018-
priser (2 498 369 000 EUR i løbende
priser) til specifikt mål nr. 2, kunstig
intelligens
Ændringsforslag 109
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Artikel 9 – stk. 2 – litra c
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
c) op til 1 998 696 000 EUR til
specifikt mål nr. 3, cybersikkerhed og tillid
c) op til 1 780 954 875 EUR i 2018-
priser (1 998 696 000 EUR i løbende
priser) til specifikt mål nr. 3,
cybersikkerhed og tillid
Ændringsforslag 110
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Artikel 9 – stk. 2 – litra d
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
d) op til 699 543 000 EUR til specifikt
mål nr. 4, højtudviklede IT-færdigheder
d) op til 623 333 672 EUR i 2018-
priser (699 543 000 EUR i løbende priser)
til specifikt mål nr. 4, højtudviklede IT-
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færdigheder
Ændringsforslag 111
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
e) op til 1 299 152 000 EUR til
specifikt mål nr. 5, udrulning, bedste brug
af den digitale kapacitet og interoperabilitet
e) op til 1 157 620 312 EUR i 2018-
priser (1 299 152 000 EUR i løbende
priser) til specifikt mål nr. 5, udrulning,
bedste brug af den digitale kapacitet og
interoperabilitet
Ændringsforslag 112
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Artikel 9 – stk. 5
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5. Midler, der er tildelt
medlemsstaterne ved delt forvaltning, kan
på disses anmodning overføres til
programmet. Kommissionen forvalter disse
midler direkte i overensstemmelse med
finansforordningens artikel 62, stk. 1, litra
a), eller indirekte i overensstemmelse med
nævnte artikels litra c). De omhandlede
midler anvendes om muligt til fordel for
den pågældende medlemsstat.
5. Midler, der er tildelt
medlemsstaterne ved delt forvaltning, kan
på disses anmodning overføres til
programmet. Kommissionen forvalter disse
midler direkte i overensstemmelse med
finansforordningens artikel 62, stk. 1, litra
a), eller indirekte i overensstemmelse med
nævnte artikels litra c). De omhandlede
midler anvendes om muligt i videst muligt
omfang til fordel for den pågældende
medlemsstat.
Ændringsforslag 113
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Artikel 10 – stk. 1 – indledning
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Programmet skal være åbent for: udgår
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Forslag til forordning
Artikel 10 – stk. 1 – nr. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Medlemmer af Den Europæiske
Frihandelssammenslutning, som er
medlemmer af Det Europæiske
Økonomiske Samarbejdsområder, jf.
betingelserne i EØS-aftalen.
1. Programmet er åbent for
medlemmer af Den Europæiske
Frihandelssammenslutning, som er
medlemmer af Det Europæiske
Økonomiske Samarbejdsområder, jf.
betingelserne i EØS-aftalen.
Ændringsforslag 115
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 10 – stk. 1 – nr. 2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. Tiltrædende lande, kandidatlande
og potentielle kandidatlande i
overensstemmelse med de generelle
principper og betingelser for deres
deltagelse i EU-programmer, som er
fastsat i de respektive rammeaftaler og
Associeringsrådets afgørelser eller
lignende aftaler, og i overensstemmelse
med de specifikke betingelser i aftaler
mellem Unionen og de pågældende lande.
2. Fuld eller delvis tilknytning til
programmet for tredjelande, der ikke er
henvist til i stk. 1, baseres på individuel
vurdering af de specifikke mål i
overensstemmelse med de betingelser, som
er fastsat i en særlig aftale, som omfatter
deltagelse af det pågældende tredjeland i
et EU-program, forudsat at denne særlige
aftale fuldt ud overholder følgende
kriterier:
- det pågældende tredjelands
deltagelse er i Unionens interesse
- deltagelsen bidrager til at nå de
mål, der fastsættes i artikel 3
- deltagelsen giver ikke anledning til
sikkerhedsproblemer og respekterer fuldt
ud de relevante sikkerhedskrav i artikel 12
- aftalen sikrer en rimelig balance,
for så vidt angår bidrag og fordele for det
tredjeland, som deltager i Unionens
programmer
- aftalen fastsætter betingelser for
deltagelse i programmerne, herunder
beregningen af finansielle bidrag til de
enkelte programmer og dets
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administrationsomkostninger Disse
bidrag udgør formålsbestemte indtægter i
henhold til den nye finansforordnings
artikel [21, stk. 5],
- aftalen indrømmer ikke
tredjelandet beslutningskompetence over
programmet
- Aftalen garantere Unionens ret til
at sikre en forsvarlig økonomisk
forvaltning og beskytte sine finansielle
interesser.
Ændringsforslag 116
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Artikel 10 – stk. 1 – nr. 2 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2a. I forbindelse med udarbejdelsen af
arbejdsprogrammer vurderer
Kommissionen eller andre relevante
gennemførelsesorganer fra gang til gang,
om betingelserne i aftalen som omhandlet
i stk. 2 er opfyldt for de foranstaltninger,
der indgår i arbejdsprogrammerne.
Ændringsforslag 117
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Artikel 10 – stk. 1 – nr. 3
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3. Lande omfattet af den europæiske
naboskabspolitik i overensstemmelse med
de generelle principper og betingelser for
disse landes deltagelse i EU-programmer,
som er fastsat i de respektive
rammeaftaler og Associeringsrådets
afgørelser eller lignende aftaler, og i
overensstemmelse med de specifikke
betingelser i aftaler mellem EU og disse
lande.
udgår
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Ændringsforslag 118
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Artikel 10 – stk. 1 – nr. 4
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4. Tredjelande i overensstemmelse
med de betingelser, der er fastsat i en
særlig aftale om tredjelandets deltagelse i
Unionens programmer, forudsat at der i
aftalen
udgår
— sikres en rimelig balance for så
vidt angår bidrag og fordele for det
tredjeland, som deltager i Unionens
programmer
— fastsættes betingelser for
deltagelse i programmerne, herunder
beregningen af finansielle bidrag til de
enkelte programmer og deres
administrative omkostninger. Disse bidrag
udgør formålsbestemte indtægter i
henhold til artikel [21, stk. 5] i [den nye
finansforordning]
— ikke indrømmes tredjelandet
beslutningskompetence over programmet
— garanteres Unionen ret til at sikre
en forsvarlig økonomisk forvaltning og
beskytte sine finansielle interesser.
Ændringsforslag 119
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 11 – stk. 2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. Samarbejdet med de tredjelande og
organisationer, der er nævnt i stk. 1 under
specifikt mål nr. 3, cybersikkerhed og
tillid, er omfattet af artikel [12].
2. Samarbejdet med de tredjelande og
organisationer, der er nævnt i stk. 1 under
specifikt mål nr. 1, højtydende
databehandling, 2, kunstig intelligens og
3, cybersikkerhed og tillid, er omfattet af
artikel [12].
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Ændringsforslag 120
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Artikel 12 – stk. 5
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5. I arbejdsprogrammet kan det også
fastsættes, at retlige enheder etableret i
associerede lande og retlige enheder
etableret i Unionen, som kontrolleres fra
tredjelande, ikke kan deltage i alle eller
nogle af foranstaltningerne under specifikt
mål nr. 3 af sikkerhedsmæssige årsager. I
disse tilfælde er indkaldelser af forslag og
bud begrænset til enheder, der er etableret
eller anses for etableret i en medlemsstat
og kontrolleres af en medlemsstat og/eller
statsborgere i en medlemsstat.
5. I arbejdsprogrammet kan det også
fastsættes, at retlige enheder etableret i
associerede lande og retlige enheder
etableret i Unionen, som kontrolleres fra
tredjelande, ikke kan deltage i alle eller
nogle af foranstaltningerne under specifikt
mål nr. 1, 2 og 3 af strategiske og
sikkerhedsmæssige årsager. I disse tilfælde
er indkaldelser af forslag og bud begrænset
til enheder, der er etableret eller anses for
etableret i en medlemsstat og kontrolleres
af en medlemsstat og/eller statsborgere i en
medlemsstat.
Ændringsforslag 121
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 12 – stk. 5 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5a. Foranstaltninger, der omfatter
overførsel af teknologi uden for Unionen,
er ikke tilladt. Med henblik på at sikre
langsigtede strategiske sikkerhedsmål
foretages der en vurdering af muligheden
for, at enheder, som har deres hovedsæde
uden for Unionen, kan deltage.
Ændringsforslag 122
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Artikel 12 – stk. 5 b (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5b. I givet fald kan Kommissionen
eller finansieringsinstituttet udføre
sikkerhedskontroller, og foranstaltninger,
som ikke overholder sikkerhedsreglerne,
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kan til enhver tid udelukkes eller opsiges.
Ændringsforslag 123
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Artikel 13 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Programmet er udformet, så dets
gennemførelse muliggør synergier med
andre af Unionens
finansieringsprogrammer, hvilket er
beskrevet nærmere i bilag III, navnlig via
ordninger med supplerende finansiering fra
EU's programmer, hvis
forvaltningsmetoderne tillader det, enten i
rækkefølge, skiftevis eller ved kombination
af midler, herunder til fælles finansiering af
foranstaltninger.
1. Programmet er udformet, så dets
gennemførelse muliggør synergier med
andre af Unionens
finansieringsprogrammer, hvilket er
beskrevet nærmere i bilag III, navnlig via
ordninger med supplerende finansiering fra
EU's programmer, hvis
forvaltningsmetoderne tillader det, enten i
rækkefølge, skiftevis eller ved kombination
af midler, herunder til fælles finansiering af
foranstaltninger. Kommissionen sikrer, at
når programmets supplerende karakter
udnyttes sammen med andre europæiske
finansieringsprogrammer, navnlig ESIF,
Den Europæiske Fond for
Regionaludvikling (EFRU), Horisont
Europa og Connecting Europe-faciliteten
(CEF-2), investEU, Erasmus, Den
Europæiske Landbrugsfond for Udvikling
af Landdistrikterne (ELFUL), hæmmer
dette ikke specifikt mål nr. 1-5.
Kommissionen vil overveje mulighederne
for at øge effektiviteten af de samlede
programmer, der tilbyder kurser inden for
digitalisering.
Ændringsforslag 124
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Artikel 13 – stk. 2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. Der indføres passende mekanismer
til koordinering mellem de relevante
myndigheder og passende
overvågningsværktøjer for systematisk at
2. Der indføres passende mekanismer
til koordinering mellem de relevante
myndigheder og mellem myndighederne
og Kommissionen og passende
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sikre synergier mellem programmet og
eventuelle relevante EU-
finansieringsinstrumenter. Disse ordninger
bidrager til at modvirke overlapninger og
maksimere investeringernes virkning.
overvågningsværktøjer for systematisk at
sikre synergier mellem programmet og
eventuelle relevante EU-
finansieringsinstrumenter. Disse ordninger
bidrager til at modvirke overlapninger og
maksimere investeringernes virkning.
Ændringsforslag 125
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 14 – stk. 2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. Programmet kan yde finansiering i
enhver af de former, der er fastsat i
finansforordningen, særlig udbud som den
primære form samt tilskud og priser. Det
kan også yde finansiering i form af
finansielle instrumenter inden for
blandingsoperationer.
2. Programmet kan yde finansiering i
enhver af de former, der er fastsat i
finansforordningen, særlig udbud fra
Kommissionen eller finansieringsorganet,
fra støttemodtagere individuelt eller
samlet som den primære form for
foranstaltning samt tilskud og priser. I
udbud kan der gives tilladelse til tildeling
af flere kontrakter inden for samme
procedure, og der kan fastsættes
betingelser for stedet for udførelsen i
overensstemmelse med gældende
internationale aftaler om udbud. Programmet kan også yde finansiering i
form af finansielle instrumenter inden for
blandingsoperationer.
Begrundelse
Ændringsforslaget har til formål at gøre det muligt at anvende udbud på den mest effektive
måde ved at præcisere bestemmelsen om, hvordan Kommissionen eller EU's
finansieringsorganer selv kan inddrages som udbydere i offentlige udbud, der finansieres af
DEP. I et udbud kan der tildeles kontrakter til flere leverandører eller flere leverandører,
hvilket sikrer mere valuta for pengene og kontinuitet i leveringen og servicen, navnlig i
forbindelse med digitale teknologier.
Ændringsforslag 126
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Programmet kan gennemføres ved hjælp af
europæiske partnerskaber. Dette kan
navnlig omfatte bidrag til eksisterende eller
nyoprettede offentlig-private partnerskaber
i form af fælles foretagender oprettet i
henhold til artikel 187 i TEUF.
Bestemmelserne vedrørende Europæiske
partnerskaber i henhold til [Horisont
Europa-forordningen, ref. tilføjes] finder
anvendelse på disse bidrag.
Programmet kan gennemføres ved hjælp af
europæiske partnerskaber, som aftales
inden for den strategiske
programmeringsproces mellem
Kommissionen og medlemsstaterne. Dette
kan navnlig omfatte bidrag til eksisterende
eller nyoprettede offentlig-private
partnerskaber i form af fælles foretagender
oprettet i henhold til artikel 187 i TEUF.
Bestemmelserne vedrørende Europæiske
partnerskaber i henhold til [Horisont
Europa-forordningen, ref. tilføjes] finder
anvendelse på disse bidrag.
Ændringsforslag 127
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Artikel 15 – stk. 1 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Europæiske partnerskaber:
a) etableres i situationer, hvor de på mere
effektiv vis kan opfylde målene i
programmet for et digitalt Europa end
Unionen alene
b) skal overholde principperne for EU-
merværdi, gennemsigtighed, åbenhed,
indvirkning, løftestangseffekt, langsigtede
finansielle forpligtelser for alle
involverede parter, fleksibilitet,
samhørighed og komplementaritet med
Unionen, lokale, regionale og nationale
og internationale initiativer
c) skal være tidsbegrænsede og omfatte
betingelser for udfasning af programmets
finansiering.
Ændringsforslag 128
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Artikel 15 – stk. 1 b (nyt)
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Bestemmelser og kriterier for udvælgelse,
gennemførelse, overvågning, evaluering
og udfasning heraf fastsættes i (reference
tilføjes).
Ændringsforslag 129
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 16 – overskrift
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Digitale innovationsknudepunkter Europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter
Ændringsforslag 130
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 16 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. I løbet af det første år af
programmets gennemførelse etableres det
første net af digitale
innovationsknudepunkter.
1. I løbet af det første år af
programmets gennemførelse etableres det
første net af europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter på den
eksisterende infrastruktur, og der skal
være mindst ét europæisk digitalt
innovationsknudepunkt pr. medlemsstat.
Ændringsforslag 131
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Artikel 16 – stk. 2 – indledning
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. Med henblik på det i stk. 1 nævnte
net udpeger hver medlemsstat
kandidatenheder ved hjælp af en åben
udbudsprocedure på grundlag af følgende
kriterier:
2. Med henblik på det i stk. 1 nævnte
net udpeger hver medlemsstat
kandidatenheder ved hjælp af en åben,
gennemsigtig og inkluderende udbudsprocedure på grundlag af følgende
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kriterier:
Ændringsforslag 132
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
a) tilstrækkelige kompetencer til
varetagelse af de digitale
innovationsknudepunkters funktioner
a) tilstrækkelige kompetencer til
varetagelse af de europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkters funktioner
Ændringsforslag 133
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Artikel 16 – stk. 2 – litra b
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
b) tilstrækkelig kapacitet med hensyn
til forvaltning, personale og infrastruktur
b) tilstrækkelig kapacitet med hensyn
til forvaltning, personale og infrastruktur
og færdigheder
Ændringsforslag 134
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Artikel 16 – stk. 2 – litra d a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
da) dokumenteret samarbejde med den
private sektor for at sikre
markedsrelevansen af indsatserne under
specifikt mål nr. 1-5
Ændringsforslag 135
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 16 – stk. 2 – litra d b (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
db) forbindelser til eksisterende IKT-
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knudepunkter oprettet under Horisont
2020, EUinvest-knudepunktet og
European Enterprise Network
Ændringsforslag 136
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Artikel 16 – stk. 2 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2a. De nærmere betingelser, der skal
være opfyldt for at opnå betegnelsen
"europæisk digitalt
innovationsknudepunkt", og de opgaver,
der skal udføres, harmoniseres og
offentliggøres rettidigt for at muliggøre en
grundig forberedelse og gennemførelse af
foranstaltningerne
Ændringsforslag 137
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 16 – stk. 3 – indledning
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3. Kommissionen vedtager en
afgørelse om udvælgelse af de enheder, der
udgør det første net. Enhederne udvælges
af Kommissionen blandt de
kandidatenheder, som medlemsstaterne har
udpeget, på grundlag af de kriterier, der
fremgår af stk. 2, samt følgende
supplerende kriterier:
3. Kommissionen vedtager en
afgørelse om udvælgelse af de enheder, der
udgør det første net. Enhederne udvælges
og bestemmes af Kommissionen blandt de
kandidatenheder, som medlemsstaterne har
udpeget, på grundlag af de kriterier, der
fremgår af stk. 2, samt følgende
supplerende kriterier:
Ændringsforslag 138
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Artikel 16 – stk. 3 – litra b
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
b) nødvendigheden af, at det første net
sikrer dækning af industriens behov og
b) nødvendigheden af, at det første net
sikrer dækning af industriens behov og
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behovene på områder af offentlig interesse,
og at det sikrer en omfattende og
velafbalanceret geografisk dækning.
behovene på områder af offentlig interesse,
og at det sikrer en omfattende og
velafbalanceret geografisk dækning, som
forbedrer konvergensen og bidrager til at
mindske skellet mellem
samhørighedslandene og de øvrige
medlemsstater og til at mindske den
digitale kløft i geografisk henseende.
Ændringsforslag 139
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Artikel 16 – stk. 4
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4. Supplerende digitale
innovationsknudepunkter udvælges på
grundlag af en åben udbudsprocedure, så
der sikres den bredest mulige geografiske
dækning på tværs af Europa. Antallet af
enheder i nettet er proportionelt med en
given medlemsstats befolkning, og der skal
være mindst ét digitalt
innovationsknudepunkt i hver
medlemsstat. For at afhjælpe de specifikke
begrænsninger, som EU's regioner i den
yderste periferi står over for, kan
specifikke enheder udnævnes til at dække
deres behov.
4. Supplerende europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter udvælges på
grundlag af en åben, gennemsigtig
udbudsprocedure, så der sikres den bredest
mulige geografiske dækning på tværs af
Europa. Antallet af enheder i nettet er
proportionelt med en given medlemsstats
befolkning. For at afhjælpe de specifikke
begrænsninger, som EU's regioner i den
yderste periferi står over for, kan der
vælges yderligere
innovationsknudepunkter i disse regioner.
Ændringsforslag 140
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Artikel 16 – stk. 5
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5. De digitale
innovationsknudepunkter kan modtage
finansiering i form af tilskud.
5. De digitale
innovationsknudepunkter bør klart
identificeres gennem en specifik
betegnelse eller et specifikt mærke og kan
modtage finansiering i form af tilskud.
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Ændringsforslag 141
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Artikel 16 – stk. 6 – indledning
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
6. De digitale
innovationsknudepunkter, der modtager
finansiering, inddrages i gennemførelsen af
programmet med henblik på at:
6. De europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter, der modtager
finansiering, inddrages i gennemførelsen af
programmet med henblik på at:
Ændringsforslag 142
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Artikel 16 – stk. 6 – litra a
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
a) levere tjenester til den digitale
omstilling, herunder test- og
forsøgsfaciliteter, som er målrettet SMV'er
og midcapselskaber, bl.a. i sektorer, der er
langsomme til at anvende digitale og
relaterede teknologier
a) levere tjenester til den digitale
omstilling og teknologisk ekspertise,
herunder test- og forsøgsfaciliteter, som er
målrettet SMV'er, nyetablerede
virksomheder og midcapselskaber, bl.a. i
sektorer, der er langsomme til at anvende
digitale og relaterede teknologier
Ændringsforslag 143
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Artikel 16 – stk. 6 – litra a a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
aa) hjælpe virksomheder, navnlig
SMV'er og nyetablerede virksomheder,
organisationer og offentlige forvaltninger
med at blive mere konkurrencedygtige og
forbedre deres forretningsmodeller
gennem brug af nye teknologier, der er
omfattet af programmet
Ændringsforslag 144
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Artikel 16 – stk. 6 – litra b
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
b) overføre ekspertise og knowhow
mellem regioner, navnlig via et
netværkssamarbejde mellem SMV'er og
midcapselskaber, som er etableret i én
region, og et digital innovationsknudepunkt
i en anden region, som er bedst egnet til at
levere den pågældende tjeneste
b) overføre ekspertise og knowhow
mellem regioner, navnlig via et
netværkssamarbejde mellem SMV'er,
nyetablerede virksomheder og
midcapselskaber, som er etableret i én
region, og et europæisk digital
innovationsknudepunkt i en anden region,
som er bedst egnet til at levere den
pågældende tjeneste tilskynde til
udveksling af færdigheder, fælles
initiativer og god praksis
Ændringsforslag 145
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Artikel 16 – stk. 6 – litra c
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
c) levere tematiske tjenester, herunder
tjenester inden for kunstig intelligens,
højtydende databehandling og
cybersikkerhed og tillid, til offentlige
forvaltninger, organisationer i den
offentlige sektor, SMV'er og
midcapselskaber. Individuelle digitale
innovationsknudepunkter kan specialisere
sig i specifikke tematiske tjenester og skal
ikke levere alle de tematiske tjenester, der
fremgår af nærværende stk.
c) levere tematiske tjenester, herunder
tjenester inden for kunstig intelligens,
højtydende databehandling og
cybersikkerhed og tillid, til offentlige
forvaltninger, organisationer i den
offentlige sektor, SMV'er, nyetablerede
virksomheder og midcapselskaber.
Individuelle europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter kan specialisere
sig i specifikke tematiske tjenester og skal
ikke levere alle de tematiske tjenester, der
fremgår af nærværende stk.
Ændringsforslag 146
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Artikel 16 – stk. 6 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
6a. De europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter kan også
samarbejde med Det Europæiske Institut
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for Innovation og Teknologi, navnlig EIT
Digital samt de digitale
innovationsknudepunkter, der blev
etableret under Horisont 2020.
Ændringsforslag 147
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 16 – stk. 6 b (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
6b. De europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter kan udføre de
digitale innovationsknudepunkters
opgaver, jf. rammeprogrammer for
forskning og innovation, herunder
innovationsknudepunkterne for EIT
Digital.
Ændringsforslag 148
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 17 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Der kan kun ydes finansiering til
foranstaltninger, som bidrager til opnåelse
af de mål, der fremgår af artikel 3 og
artikel 4-8.
1. Der kan kun ydes finansiering til
foranstaltninger, som bidrager til opnåelse
af de mål, der fremgår af artikel 3 og
artikel 4-8, i overensstemmelse med de
generelle målsætninger fastsat i bilag I.
Ændringsforslag 149
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Artikel 18 – stk. 2 – litra a – nr. ii
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
ii) et tredjeland, der er associeret med
programmet
ii) et tredjeland, der er associeret med
programmet i overensstemmelse med
artikel 10 og 12
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Ændringsforslag 150
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 18 – stk. 3
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3. Retlige enheder, der er etableret i et
tredjeland, som ikke er associeret med
programmet, er undtagelsesvis berettigede
til at deltage i specifikke foranstaltninger,
hvis dette er nødvendigt for at nå
programmets mål.
3. Retlige enheder, der er etableret i et
tredjeland, som ikke er associeret med
programmet, er undtagelsesvis berettigede
til at deltage i specifikke foranstaltninger,
hvis dette er nødvendigt for at nå
programmets mål, og hvor dette ikke
involverer en yderligere sikkerhedsrisiko
for EU eller drager EU's strategiske
selvstændighed i tvivl.
Ændringsforslag 151
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 18 – stk. 4
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4. Fysiske person er ikke
støtteberettigede, bortset fra, hvis der ydes
tilskud i henhold til specifikt mål nr. 4.
højtudviklede IT-færdigheder.
4. Fysiske person kan være
støtteberettigede til tilskud i henhold til
specifikt mål nr. 4. højtudviklede IT-
færdigheder. Tredjelandsstatsborgere kan
være støtteberettigede, hvis de bor i
Unionen.
Ændringsforslag 152
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 19 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Tilskud i henhold til programmet tildeles
og forvaltes i overensstemmelse med
finansforordningens afsnit VIII.
Tilskud i henhold til programmet tildeles
og forvaltes i overensstemmelse med
finansforordningens afsnit VIII og kan
dække op til 100 % af de støtteberettigede
og behørigt begrundede omkostninger, jf.
dog samfinansieringsprincippet samt i
overensstemmelse med specifikationen
under det enkelte mål.
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Ændringsforslag 153
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 20 – stk. 1 – indledning
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Tildelingskriterierne defineres i
arbejdsprogrammet og indkaldelser af
forslag, hvor der som minimum tages
højde for følgende:
1. Tildelingskriterierne defineres i
arbejdsprogrammet og indkaldelser af
forslag, hvor der mindst tages højde for
følgende:
Ændringsforslag 154
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 20 – stk. 1 – litra e
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
e) hvis relevant, de økonomiske,
sociale, klimamæssige og miljømæssige
virkninger, og tilgængelighed
e) hvis relevant, de økonomiske,
klimamæssige, miljømæssige og sociale
virkninger, navnlig fremme af
tilgængelighed og lige
uddannelsesmæssige og professionelle
muligheder
Ændringsforslag 155
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 20 – stk. 1 – litra g
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
g) hvis relevant, en velafbalanceret
geografisk fordeling på tværs af Unionen,
herunder bl.a. i regioner i den yderste
periferi
g) hvis relevant, en velafbalanceret
geografisk fordeling på tværs af Unionen,
herunder bl.a. i regioner i den yderste
periferi, herunder oversøiske lande og
territorier
Ændringsforslag 156
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 20 – stk. 1 - litra h a (nyt)
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
ha) hvis relevant, friheden til at
genanvende og tilpasse projektets
resultater
Ændringsforslag 157
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 20 – stk. 1 - litra h b (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
hb) hvis relevant, den offentlige
interesse
Ændringsforslag 158
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 20 – stk. 1 - litra h c (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
hc) hvis relevant, en mindskelse af det
digitale skel mellem regioner, borgere
eller virksomheder
Ændringsforslag 159
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 21 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Blandingsoperationer vedtaget i henhold til
dette program gennemføres i
overensstemmelse med [InvestEU-
forordningen] og finansforordningens
afsnit X.
Blandingsoperationer vedtaget i henhold til
dette program gennemføres i
overensstemmelse med [InvestEU-
forordningen] og finansforordningens
afsnit X. Beløbet til udgifterne fra dette
program, som skal blandes med et
finansielt instrument, skal være uden
tilbagebetalingspligt.
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Ændringsforslag 160
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 22 – stk. 2 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2a. Hvis en foranstaltning allerede er
blevet tildelt eller har modtaget bidrag fra
et andet EU-program eller støtte fra en
EU-fond, skal dette bidrag eller denne
støtte anføres i ansøgningen om bidrag
fra programmet.
Ændringsforslag 161
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 23 – stk. 3
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3. Det første flerårige
arbejdsprogram skal være rettet mod
aktiviteterne i bilaget og sikre, at de
foranstaltninger, der modtager støtte, ikke
fortrænger private investeringer.
Efterfølgende arbejdsprogrammer kan
omfatte aktiviteter, der ikke er fastsat i
bilaget, forudsat at de stemmer overens
med målene i forordningen, jf. artikel [4-
8].
3. Arbejdsprogrammerne skal være
rettet mod aktiviteterne i bilag I og sikre, at
de foranstaltninger, der modtager støtte,
ikke fortrænger private investeringer.
Ændringsforslag 162
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 23 – stk. 3 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3a. Kommissionen skal have beføjelse
til at vedtage delegerede retsakter i
overensstemmelse med artikel 27 med
henblik på at ændre bilag I for at revidere
eller supplere de aktiviteter, der er fastsat
heri, på en måde, der er i
overensstemmelse med målene i
nærværende forordning i henhold til
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artikel 4-8.
Ændringsforslag 163
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 24 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Indikatorer til overvågning af
programmets gennemførelse og fremskridt
med hensyn til opfyldelsen af de generelle
og specifikke mål, jf. artikel 3, fremgår af
bilag II.
1. Målbare indikatorer til overvågning
af programmets gennemførelse og
fremskridt med hensyn til opfyldelsen af de
generelle og specifikke mål, jf. artikel 3,
fremgår af bilag II.
Ændringsforslag 164
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 24 – stk. 1 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1a. Kommissionen fastlægger en
metode med målbare indikatorer for en
præcis vurdering af de opnåede
fremskridt med opnåelsen af de generelle
målsætninger, der er opstillet i artikel 3,
stk. 1. På grundlag af denne metode
supplerer Kommissionen bilag III senest
den 1. januar 2021.
Ændringsforslag 165
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 24 – stk. 2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. For at sikre en effektiv vurdering af
programmets fremskridt hen imod målene
tillægges Kommissionen beføjelser til at
vedtage delegerede retsakter i
overensstemmelse med artikel 27 med
henblik på at ændre bilag II for om
nødvendigt at evaluere eller supplere
indikatorerne, og med henblik på at
2. For at sikre en effektiv vurdering af
programmets fremskridt hen imod målene
tillægges Kommissionen beføjelser til at
vedtage delegerede retsakter i
overensstemmelse med artikel 27 med
henblik på at ændre bilag II for om
nødvendigt at evaluere eller supplere de
målbare indikatorer, og med henblik på at
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supplere denne forordning med
bestemmelser vedrørende oprettelsen af
regler om overvågning og evaluering.
supplere denne forordning med
bestemmelser vedrørende oprettelsen af
regler om overvågning og evaluering.
Ændringsforslag 166
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 24 – stk. 3
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3. Performancerapporteringssystemet
skal sikre, at data til overvågning af
programmets gennemførelse og resultater
indsamles effektivt og rettidigt. Til dette
formål pålægges modtagere af EU-midler
og medlemsstaterne forholdsmæssige
rapporteringskrav.
3. Performancerapporteringssystemet
skal sikre, at data til overvågning af
programmets gennemførelse og resultater
er egnede til en dybdegående analyse af
de fremskridt, der er gjort, og de
vanskeligheder, der er konstateret, og indsamles effektivt, virkningsfuldt og
rettidigt. Til dette formål pålægges
modtagere af EU-midler og
medlemsstaterne forholdsmæssige
rapporteringskrav.
Ændringsforslag 167
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 24 – stk. 4
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4. Officielle EU-statistikker, som
f.eks. regelmæssige statistiske IKT-
undersøgelser, udnyttes fuldt ud. Nationale
statistikkontorer høres og inddrages
sammen med Eurostat i den indledende
udformning og efterfølgende udvikling af
de statistiske indikatorer, der anvendes til
at overvåge programmets gennemførelse
og fremskridt med hensyn til den digitale
omstilling.
4. Officielle EU-statistikker, som
f.eks. regelmæssige statistiske IKT-
undersøgelser, udnyttes så effektivt som
muligt, ligesom der skal indsamles DESI-
datasæt på NUTS-2 for at afhjælpe
manglen på data relateret til et digitalt
Europa. Nationale statistikkontorer høres
og inddrages sammen med Eurostat i den
indledende udformning og efterfølgende
udvikling af de statistiske indikatorer, der
anvendes til at overvåge programmets
gennemførelse og fremskridt med hensyn
til den digitale omstilling.
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Ændringsforslag 168
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 25 – overskrift
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Evaluering Programevaluering
Ændringsforslag 169
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 25 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Evalueringer gennemføres så
betids, at resultaterne kan indgå i
beslutningsprocessen.
1. Kommissionen sikrer løbende
overvågning og ekstern evaluering af
programmet, hovedsageligt baseret på
performancerapporteringssystemet som
anført i artikel 24, stk. 3. Evalueringerne
skal også omfatte en kvalitativ vurdering
af de fremskridt, der er gjort i retning af
at opfylde de generelle målsætninger, som
er opstillet i artikel 3, stk. 1.
Ændringsforslag 170
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 25 – stk. 2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. Midtvejsevalueringen af
programmet foretages, når der foreligger
tilstrækkelige oplysninger om
programmets gennemførelse, dog senest
fire år efter programmets iværksættelse.
2. Ud over regelmæssig overvågning
af programmet skal Kommission
udarbejde en midtvejsevalueringsrapport
og forelægge den for Europa-
Parlamentet, Rådet, Det Europæiske
Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg og
Regionsudvalget senest den 31. december
2024. Midtvejsevalueringen skal
indeholde de resultater, der er nødvendige
for at træffe afgørelse om en opfølgning
af programmet efter 2027 og dens mål.
Midtvejsevalueringen forelægges Europa-
Parlamentet.
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Ændringsforslag 171
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 25 – stk. 3
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3. Ved afslutningen af programmets
gennemførelse og senest fire år efter
afslutningen af den i artikel [1] fastsatte
periode foretager Kommissionen en
endelig evaluering af programmet.
3. På baggrund af en endelig ekstern
og uafhængig evaluering skal Kommissionen udarbejde en endelig
evalueringsrapport om programmet, hvor
dets langsigtede effekter og
bæredygtighed vurderes.
Ændringsforslag 172
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 25 – stk. 4 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4a. Kommission indsender den omtalte
endelige evalueringsrapport i henhold til
stk. 3 til Europa-Parlamentet, Rådet, Det
Europæiske Økonomiske og Sociale
Udvalg og Regionsudvalget senest den 31.
december 2030.
Ændringsforslag 173
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 25 – stk. 5
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5. Kommissionen meddeler Europa-
Parlamentet, Rådet, Det Europæiske
Økonomiske og Sociale Udvalg og
Regionsudvalget resultaterne af
evalueringerne og sine bemærkninger
hertil.
udgår
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Ændringsforslag 174
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 26 – stk. 4
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4. Revisionsstrategien kan som led i
kontrolsystemet være baseret på finansiel
revision af et repræsentativt udsnit af
udgifter. Denne repræsentative stikprøve
suppleres af yderligere udgifter, der
udvælges på grundlag af en vurdering af de
risici, der er forbundet med udgifterne.
4. Revisionsstrategien baseres som
led i kontrolsystemet mindst på finansiel
revision af et repræsentativt udsnit af
udgifter Denne repræsentative stikprøve
suppleres af yderligere udgifter, der
udvælges på grundlag af en vurdering af de
risici, der er forbundet med udgifterne.
Ændringsforslag 175
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 27 – stk. 2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. Beføjelsen til at vedtage delegerede
retsakter, jf. artikel 24, tillægges
Kommissionen indtil den 31. december
2028.
2. Beføjelsen til at vedtage delegerede
retsakter, jf. artikel 23 og 24, tillægges
Kommissionen indtil den 31. december
2028.
Ændringsforslag 176
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 27 – stk. 3
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3. Den i artikel 24 omhandlede
delegation af beføjelser kan til enhver tid
tilbagekaldes af Europa-Parlamentet eller
Rådet. En afgørelse om tilbagekaldelse
bringer delegationen af de beføjelser, der er
angivet i den pågældende afgørelse, til
ophør. Den får virkning dagen efter
offentliggørelsen af afgørelsen i Den
Europæiske Unions Tidende eller på et
senere tidspunkt, der angives i afgørelsen.
Den berører ikke gyldigheden af
delegerede retsakter, der allerede er i kraft.
3. Den i artikel 23 og 24 omhandlede
delegation af beføjelser kan til enhver tid
tilbagekaldes af Europa-Parlamentet eller
Rådet. En afgørelse om tilbagekaldelse
bringer delegationen af de beføjelser, der er
angivet i den pågældende afgørelse, til
ophør. Den får virkning dagen efter
offentliggørelsen af afgørelsen i Den
Europæiske Unions Tidende eller på et
senere tidspunkt, der angives i afgørelsen.
Den berører ikke gyldigheden af
delegerede retsakter, der allerede er i kraft.
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Forslag til forordning
Artikel 27 – stk. 6
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
6. En delegeret retsakt vedtaget i
henhold til artikel 24 træder kun i kraft,
hvis hverken Europa-Parlamentet eller
Rådet har gjort indsigelse inden for en frist
på to måneder fra meddelelsen af den
pågældende retsakt til Europa-Parlamentet
og Rådet, eller hvis Europa-Parlamentet og
Rådet inden udløbet af denne frist begge
har underrettet Kommissionen om, at de
ikke agter at gøre indsigelse. Fristen
forlænges med to måneder på Europa-
Parlamentets eller Rådets initiativ.
6. En delegeret retsakt vedtaget i
henhold til artikel 23 og 24 træder kun i
kraft, hvis hverken Europa-Parlamentet
eller Rådet har gjort indsigelse inden for en
frist på to måneder fra meddelelsen af den
pågældende retsakt til Europa-Parlamentet
og Rådet, eller hvis Europa-Parlamentet og
Rådet inden udløbet af denne frist begge
har underrettet Kommissionen om, at de
ikke agter at gøre indsigelse. Fristen
forlænges med to måneder på Europa-
Parlamentets eller Rådets initiativ.
Ændringsforslag 178
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 29 – stk. 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Modtagere af EU-midler
anerkender EU-midlernes oprindelse og
sikrer synligheden af disse (navnlig ved
fremstød for foranstaltningerne og disses
resultater) gennem sammenhængende,
virkningsfulde og målrettede oplysninger,
som er afpasset forholdsmæssigt efter
forskellige modtagergrupper, herunder
medierne og offentligheden.
1. Modtagere af EU-midler
anerkender EU-midlernes oprindelse og
sikrer synligheden af disse (navnlig ved
fremstød for foranstaltningerne og disses
resultater) gennem sammenhængende,
sandfærdige, virkningsfulde og målrettede
oplysninger, som er afpasset
forholdsmæssigt efter forskellige
modtagergrupper, herunder medierne og
offentligheden.
Ændringsforslag 179
Forslag til forordning
Artikel 29 – stk. 2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2. Kommissionen gennemfører
informations- og kommunikationstiltag
2. Kommissionen gennemfører
informations- og kommunikationstiltag
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vedrørende programmet, dets
foranstaltninger og resultater. De
finansielle midler, der er afsat til
programmet, skal også bidrage til den
institutionelle formidling af Unionens
politiske prioriteter, for så vidt som de
vedrører målene i artikel [3].
vedrørende programmet, dets
foranstaltninger og resultater. Den sikrer
desuden, at potentielle ansøgere har
integreret information og adgang til EU-
finansiering i den digitale sektor. De
finansielle midler, der er afsat til
programmet, skal også bidrage til den
institutionelle formidling af Unionens
politiske prioriteter, for så vidt som de
vedrører målene i artikel [3].
Ændringsforslag 180
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 1 – del 1 – afsnit 2 – punkt 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. En fælles indkøbsramme for et
integreret netværk af HCP i verdensklasse,
herunder supercomputer- og
datainfrastruktur i exaskala. Den vil være
tilgængelig på et ikke-økonomisk grundlag
for offentlige og private brugere og til
offentligt finansierede forskningsmål.
1. En fælles indkøbsramme for et
integreret netværk af HCP i verdensklasse,
herunder supercomputer- og
datainfrastruktur i exaskala. Den vil være
tilgængelig for alle virksomheder og
offentlige forvaltninger på et ikke-
økonomisk grundlag for offentlige og
private brugere og til offentligt
finansierede forskningsmål.
Ændringsforslag 181
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 1 – del 1 – afsnit 2 – punkt 6
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
6. Udrulning af operationel teknologi,
som er klar til brug: Supercomputere som
en tjeneste, der er et resultat af F&I til
opbygning af et integreret europæisk HPC-
økosystem, som dækker alle
videnskabelige og industrielle
værdikædesegmenter (hardware, software,
applikationer, tjenester, sammenkoblinger
og højtudviklede IT-færdigheder).
6. Udrulning af operationel teknologi,
som er klar til brug: Supercomputere som
en tjeneste, der er et resultat af F&I, især
nye teknologier, der tidligere har nydt
godt af eller som for øjeblikket nyder godt
af EU-finansiering, til opbygning af et
integreret europæisk HPC-økosystem, som
dækker alle videnskabelige og industrielle
værdikædesegmenter (hardware, software,
applikationer, tjenester, sammenkoblinger
og højtudviklede IT-færdigheder).
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Ændringsforslag 182
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 1 – del 2 – afsnit 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Programmet skal opbygge og styrke
grundlæggende kapacitet inden for kunstig
intelligens (AI) i Europa, herunder
dataressourcer og algoritmeregistre, og
gøre dem tilgængelige for alle
virksomheder og offentlige forvaltninger
samt styrke og fremme forbindelserne
mellem eksisterende AI-test- og
forsøgsfaciliteter i medlemsstaterne.
Programmet skal opbygge og styrke
grundlæggende kapacitet inden for kunstig
intelligens (AI) og distributed ledger-
teknologier i Europa, herunder
dataressourcer og algoritmeregistre, og
gøre dem tilgængelige for alle
virksomheder og offentlige forvaltninger
samt styrke og fremme forbindelserne
mellem eksisterende AI-test- og
forsøgsfaciliteter i medlemsstaterne.
Ændringsforslag 183
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 1 – del 4 – afsnit 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Programmet skal støtte let adgang til
højtudviklede IT-færdigheder, især HPC,
AI, distributed ledger-teknologi (f.eks.
blockchain) og cybersikkerhed for den
nuværende og kommende arbejdsstyrke
ved at give studerende, nyuddannede og
nuværende arbejdstagere, hvor de end bor,
mulighed for at erhverve og udvikle disse
færdigheder.
Programmet skal støtte let adgang til og
mulighed for uddannelse i højtudviklede
IT-færdigheder, især HPC, AI, distributed
ledger-teknologi (f.eks. blockchain) og
cybersikkerhed for den nuværende og
kommende arbejdsstyrke ved at give
studerende, nyuddannede eller borgere i
alle aldre med behov for opkvalificering,
jobsøgende og nuværende arbejdstagere,
hvor de end bor, mulighed for at erhverve
og udvikle disse færdigheder.
Ændringsforslag 184
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 1 – del 4 – afsnit 2 – punkt 1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1. Adgang til oplæring på 1. Adgang til oplæring på
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arbejdspladsen ved at deltage i
praktikophold i kompetencecentre og
virksomheder, som anvender avancerede
teknologier.
arbejdspladsen og muligheder for blandet
læring ved at deltage i praktikophold i
kompetencecentre og virksomheder, som
anvender avancerede teknologier.
Ændringsforslag 185
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 1 – del 4 – afsnit 4
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
Alle tiltag skal først og fremmest udformes
og gennemføres gennem de digitale
innovationsknudepunkter, jf. artikel 15.
Alle tiltag skal først og fremmest udformes
og gennemføres gennem de digitale
innovationsknudepunkter, jf. artikel 16.
Ændringsforslag 186
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 1 – del 5 – afsnit 1 – punkt 1 – nr. 1.2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
1.2. Støtte udformning, afprøvning,
udrulning, vedligeholdelse og fremme af et
sammenhængende økosystem for
grænseoverskridende infrastruktur inden
for digitale tjenester og lettelse af
gnidningsfrie ”end-to-end”, sikre,
interoperable, flersprogede,
grænseoverskridende eller tværsektorielle
løsninger og fælles rammer inden for
offentlig forvaltning. Metodologier til
vurdering af indvirkning og nytte omfattes
også.
1.2. Støtte udformning, afprøvning,
udrulning, vedligeholdelse, udbredelse og
fremme af et sammenhængende økosystem
for grænseoverskridende infrastruktur
inden for digitale tjenester og lettelse af
gnidningsfrie ”end-to-end”, sikre,
interoperable, flersprogede,
grænseoverskridende eller tværsektorielle
løsninger og fælles rammer inden for
offentlig forvaltning. Metodologier til
vurdering af indvirkning og nytte omfattes
også.
Ændringsforslag 187
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 1 – del 5 – afsnit 1 – punkt 1 – nr. 2.1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2.1. Sikre, at EU-borgerne kan få
adgang til, dele, anvende og forvalte deres
personlige sundhedsdata sikkert på tværs af
2.1. Sikre, at EU-borgerne kan få
adgang til, dele, anvende og forvalte deres
personlige sundhedsdata sikkert og på en
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grænserne uanset deres opholdssted eller
datas lokalisering. Færdiggøre
digitaltjenesteinfrastrukturen for e-sundhed
og udvide den med nye digitale tjenester,
støtte udrulning af et europæisk format for
udveksling af elektroniske patientjournaler.
måde, der sikrer beskyttelsen af deres
privatliv, på tværs af grænserne uanset
deres opholdssted eller datas lokalisering.
Færdiggøre digitaltjenesteinfrastrukturen
for e-sundhed og udvide den med nye
digitale tjenester, støtte udrulning af et
europæisk format for udveksling af
elektroniske patientjournaler.
Ændringsforslag 188
Forslag til forordning
Bilag I – del 5 – punkt I – punkt 3
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
3. Retsvæsenet: Muliggøre
gnidningsløs og sikker
grænseoverskridende elektronisk
kommunikation inden for retsvæsenet og
mellem retsvæsenet og andre kompetente
organer på civil- og strafferetsområdet.
Forbedre adgangen til retlig prøvelse og
retlige informationer og procedurer for
borgere, virksomheder, advokater og andre
ansatte i retsvæsenet ved hjælp af
semantisk interoperable sammenkoblinger
til nationale databaser og registre samt
lette udenretslige online-tvistbilæggelser.
Fremme udviklingen og gennemførelsen af
innovative teknologier til domstole og
advokater, baseret på AI-løsninger, som
sandsynligvis vil kunne strømline og
fremskynde procedurer (f.eks. retlige
teknologi-applikationer).
3. Retsvæsenet: Muliggøre
gnidningsløs og sikker
grænseoverskridende elektronisk
kommunikation inden for retsvæsenet og
mellem retsvæsenet og andre kompetente
organer på civil- og strafferetsområdet.
Forbedre adgangen til retlig prøvelse og
retlige informationer og procedurer for
borgere, virksomheder, advokater og andre
ansatte i retsvæsenet ved hjælp af
semantisk interoperable sammenkoblinger
til databaser og registre samt lette
udenretslige online-tvistbilæggelser.
Fremme udviklingen og gennemførelsen af
innovative teknologier til domstole og
advokater, baseret på AI-løsninger, som
sandsynligvis vil kunne strømline og
fremskynde procedurer (f.eks. retlige
teknologi-applikationer).
Ændringsforslag 189
Forslag til forordning
Bilag I – del 5 – punkt I – punkt 4
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4. Transport, energi og miljø: Udrulle
decentraliserede løsninger og
infrastrukturer, som kræves til større
digitale applikationer så som intelligente
4. Transport, energi og miljø: Udrulle
decentraliserede løsninger og
infrastrukturer, som kræves til større
digitale applikationer så som intelligente
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byer eller intelligente landdistrikter til
støtte for transport-, energi- og
miljøpolitikkerne.
byer, intelligente landdistrikter eller
regionerne i den yderste periferi til støtte
for transport-, energi- og miljøpolitikkerne.
Ændringsforslag 190
Forslag til forordning
Bilag I – del 5 – punkt I – overskrift
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
II Indledende aktiviteter i forbindelse
med digitalisering af industrien:
II (Vedrører ikke den danske tekst)
Ændringsforslag 191
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 2 – del 2 – punkt 2.2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2.2 Antal af virksomheder og
organisationer, som anvender AI
2.2 Antal af virksomheder og
organisationer, som afprøver og
eksperimenterer med AI i samarbejde med
digitale innovationsknudepunkter
Ændringsforslag 192
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 2 – del 2 – nr. 2.2 a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
2.2a Antal konkrete anvendelser af
kunstig intelligens, som støttes af
programmet, og som aktuelt
kommercialiseres
Ændringsforslag 193
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 2 – del 4 – punkt 4.1
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4.1 Antal IKT-specialister, som er
uddannet og i arbejde
4.1 Antal IKT-specialister, som er
uddannet og i arbejde hvert år i Unionen
Ændringsforslag 194
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 2 – del 4 – punkt 4.2
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4.2 Antal virksomheder, som har svært
ved at rekruttere IKT-specialister
4.2 Antal virksomheder, som har svært
ved at rekruttere IKT-specialister hvert år i
Unionen
Ændringsforslag 195
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 2 – del 4 – punkt 4.2 b (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
4.2b Antal studerende, nye
færdiguddannede og arbejdsløse, som har
forbedret deres status efter et
uddannelsesforløb inden for rammerne af
programmet
Ændringsforslag 196
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 2 – del 5 – punkt 5.1
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5.1 Udnyttelse af digitale offentlige
tjenester
5.1 Hyppigheden af udnyttelsen af
digitale offentlige tjenester
Ændringsforslag 197
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 2 – del 5 – punkt 5.2
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Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5.2 Virksomheder, der scorer højt med
hensyn til digital intensitet
5.2 Antallet af virksomheder, der
scorer højt med hensyn til digital intensitet
Ændringsforslag 198
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 2 – del 5 – punkt 5.3
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
5.3 Tilpasning af den nationale
interoperabilitetsramme til den europæiske
interoperabilitetsramme
5.3 Omfanget af tilpasningen af den
nationale interoperabilitetsramme til den
europæiske interoperabilitetsramme
Ændringsforslag 199
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 3 – punkt 1 – litra b a (nyt)
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
ba) programmet for et digitalt Europa
skaber aktivt synergier med Horisont
Europa omkring bæredygtigheden af
data, der hidrører fra forskningsprojekter
Ændringsforslag 200
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 3 – punkt 1 – litra c
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
c) Programmet for et digitalt Europa
vil investere i i) digital
kapacitetsopbygning inden for højtydende
databehandling, kunstig intelligens,
cybersikkerhed og højtudviklede IT-
færdigheder; og ii) national og regional
udrulning inden for en EU-ramme for
digital kapacitet og de seneste digitale
teknologier på områder af offentlig
interesse (som sundhed, offentlig
forvaltning, retsvæsen og uddannelse) eller
c) Programmet for et digitalt Europa
vil investere i i) digital
kapacitetsopbygning inden for højtydende
databehandling, kunstig intelligens,
cybersikkerhed og højtudviklede IT-
færdigheder; og ii) national, regional og
lokal udrulning inden for en EU-ramme for
digital kapacitet og de seneste digitale
teknologier på områder af offentlig
interesse (som sundhed, offentlig
forvaltning, retsvæsen og uddannelse) eller
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områder med markedssvigt (som f.eks.
digitalisering af virksomheder, navnlig
SMV'er)
områder med markedssvigt (som f.eks.
digitalisering af virksomheder, navnlig
SMV'er)
Ændringsforslag 201
Forslag til forordning
Bilag 3 – punkt 3 – litra c
Kommissionens forslag Ændringsforslag
c) Programmet for et digitalt Europa
vil investere i i) digital
kapacitetsopbygning inden for højtydende
databehandling, kunstig intelligens,
cybersikkerhed og højtudviklede IT-
færdigheder; og ii) national og regional
udrulning inden for en EU-ramme for
digital kapacitet og de seneste digitale
teknologier på områder af offentlig
interesse (som sundhed, offentlig
forvaltning, retsvæsen og uddannelse) eller
områder med markedssvigt (som f.eks.
digitalisering af virksomheder, navnlig
SMV'er)
c) Programmet for et digitalt Europa
vil investere i i) digital
kapacitetsopbygning inden for højtydende
databehandling, kunstig intelligens,
distributed ledger-teknologi, cybersikkerhed og højtudviklede IT-
færdigheder; og ii) national og regional
udrulning inden for en EU-ramme for
digital kapacitet og de seneste digitale
teknologier på områder af offentlig
interesse (som sundhed, offentlig
forvaltning, retsvæsen og uddannelse) eller
områder med markedssvigt (som f.eks.
digitalisering af virksomheder, navnlig
SMV'er)
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BEGRUNDELSE
I programmet for et digitalt Europa for perioden 2021-2027, der blev foreslået af
Kommissionen den 6. juni 2018, fastsættes målsætninger for programmet, et budget for
perioden 2021-2027, former for EU-finansiering samt regler for ydelsen heraf.
Ordføreren godkender det foreslåede programs overordnede mål om at understøtte de
europæiske økonomier, industrier og samfunds digitale omstilling. Programmet skal bringe
fordelene herved til europæiske virksomheder og borgere. Det skal styrke Europas kapacitet
inden for væsentlige områder af den digitale teknologi via storstilet udrulning og udbrede
dens formidling og anvendelse på områder af offentlige interesse og i den private sektor. I
lyset af specificiteten af visse mål mener ordføreren dog, at programmet ud over den digitale
omstilling har et overordnet mål om at skabe færdigheder og styrke EU's strategiske
autonomi.
Den aktuelle status for digitaliseringen af EU's økonomi, industri og samfund er ikke
tilstrækkelig til at kunne leve op til den politiske ambition om et digitalt indre marked. Der er
stadig et stort gab, der skal dækkes, gennem omfattende og bedre europæisk investering, for
at kunne opnå det fælles mål og få fuld udnyttelse af EU-merværdien. Ordføreren vil gerne
understrege, at dette forslag er det første paneuropæiske digitale program. Det skal ses som et
stort skridt på vejen mod at styrke og øge Europas førerposition.
Programmet har fem specifikke mål, og forskellen på disse afspejles i deres specifikke
finansieringsrammer. Da en række aktiviteter kan finansieres gennem dette program, kan
gennemførelsen heraf føre til en udvanding af programmets eget primære mål, som er at
opbygge kapaciteter i EU. Ordføreren vil gerne udvise forsigtighed og foreslår derfor, at
arbejdsprogrammerne udarbejdes under Europa-Parlamentets kontrol.
Programmet skal være et reelt værktøj til at styrke EU's uafhængighed, navnlig på områderne
inden for de specifikke mål nr. 1, 2 og 3 (højtydende databehandling, kunstig intelligens og
cybersikkerhed og tillid). EU's strategiske autonomi er afgørende for at sikre konkret
handlefrihed på globalt plan. Dette kan kun opnås gennem bedre samarbejde mellem
medlemsstaterne og virksomheder, der skal være baseret i medlemsstaterne.
Specifikt mål nr. 4 (højtudviklede IT-færdigheder) er afgørende for at understøtte de første tre
måls succes ved at sikre, at den nuværende og fremtidige arbejdsstyrke let kan erhverve
højtudviklede digitale færdigheder ved at give studerende, nyuddannede og nuværende
arbejdstagere midlerne til at opnå og udvikle disse færdigheder, uanset hvor de befinder sig i
EU.
Specifikt mål nr. 5 (udrulning, bedste brug af den digitale kapacitet og interoperabilitet) er
afgørende for at udvide den bedste brug af digitale kapaciteter (navnlig højtydende
databehandling, kunstig intelligens og cybersikkerhed) for hele økonomien, herunder
udrulningen af interoperable løsninger på områder af offentlig interesse samt formidling af
adgang til teknologi og knowhow for alle virksomheder, herunder SMV'er og nyetablerede
virksomheder, og borgere.
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Ordføreren vil derfor gerne gøre det klart, at de berettigede enheder skal være etableret i EU.
Samarbejde med tredjelande specifikt inden for rammerne af dette program skønnes ikke at
være relevant.
Ordføreren mener ligeledes, at de valgte projekter, som følge af følsomheden af og de
igangværende høringer om det specifikke mål 2 (kunstig intelligens), skal overholde de etiske
krav, sådan som det også er tilfældet for andre FFR-filer såsom Horisont Europa og det
europæiske forsvarsprogram.
De europæiske digitale innovationsknudepunkter er beregnet til at udføre målrettede
programmer for at hjælpe den europæiske industri, herunder SMV'er og nyetablerede
virksomheder, og de offentlige forvaltninger med at give deres ansatte de nødvendige
færdigheder til at få adgang til de nye muligheder, der tilbydes med superdatabehandling,
kunstig intelligens og cybersikkerhed. SMV'er, nyetablerede virksomheder og offentlige
forvaltninger vil også have mulighed for at få adgang til teknologisk ekspertise og
forsøgsfaciliteter, men også for at få rådgivning med henblik på bedre at kunne vurdere deres
virksomhed i forhold til digitale omstillingsprojekter. De er i dag et af de afgørende elementer
i strategien for digitalisering af den europæiske industri. Ordføreren mener, at det er af
afgørende betydning at støtte etableringen af et netværk af europæiske digitale
innovationsknudepunkter. Dette netværk skal udvides til at have den størst mulige geografiske
dækning af hele Europa, men også på nationalt plan, så det kan opfylde de konkrete behov.
Etableringen af mindst et europæisk digitalt innovationsknudepunkt i hver region vil være en
prioritet.
Programmets overordnede budget på 9 1940 000 EUR skal opfattes som det minimumsbeløb,
der er nødvendigt for at sikre programmet for et digitalt Europa succes. Ordføreren mener, at
det foreslåede beløb fra Kommissionen er en smule begrænset, hvis man tager det
overordnede ambitionsniveau i betragtning samt de udfordringer, der ikke kan forudses nu, da
programmet er nyt, og da det ikke er muligt på forhånd at vurdere det enkelte måls præcise
behov.
Endelig er ordføreren klar over Unionens og medlemsstaternes budgetmæssige begrænsninger
og investeringsindsats, og derfor kan gennemførelsen af dette program ikke se igennem fingre
med forpligtelsen til at sikre den mest effektive forvaltning af midlerne. I den forbindelse vil
det derfor være afgørende at skabe synergier mellem programmet og anden EU-finansiering
under næste FFR.
Ordføreren mener, at opblødningen af finansieringsopdelingen vil gøre investeringerne mere
effektive og give mere værdi, navnlig ved at øge digitale investeringer på EU-plan, samtidig
med at national og regional digital investering bedre vil kunne supplere EU-programmerne.
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BILAG: LISTE OVER ENHEDER OG PERSONER, SOM ORDFØREREN HAR MODTAGET INPUT FRA
Følgende liste er udarbejdet på helt frivillig basis og udelukkende på ordførerens ansvar.
Ordføreren har modtaget input fra følgende enheder eller personer som led i udarbejdelsen af
betænkningen frem til vedtagelsen heraf i udvalget:
Enhed og/eller person
Det portugisiske ministerium for videnskab, teknologi og videregående uddannelse i
Portugal
Det østrigske ministerium for digitale og økonomiske anliggender (EU's formandskab)
Norges mission i EU
EARTO
IAPP
Universitetet i Aalto
Regionsudvalget
Wirtschaftskammer Österreich
Bitkom
Amazon
DIGITALEUROPE
European Digital Rights (EDRi)
European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)
TNO
UEAPME – de europæiske håndværksfags og SMV'ers arbejdsgiverorganisation
European Digital SME Alliance
European Digital Rights (EDRi)
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12.10.2018
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CULTURE AND EDUCATION
for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing
the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
Rapporteur for opinion (*): Bogdan Brunon Wenta
(*) Associated committee – Rule 54 of the Rules of Procedure
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
The Rapporteur welcomes the Commission's proposal to establish a Digital Europe
Programme. As part of the next long-term EU budget (MFF 2021-2027), and with a budget of
€9.2 billion, the Programme aims to shape Europe's digital transformation to the benefit of
citizens and businesses.
The Programme focuses on five specific objectives: (1) high-performance computing, (2)
artificial intelligence, (3) cybersecurity, (4) advanced digital skills and (5) deployment, best
use of digital capacity and interoperability.
The main points of the draft opinion are:
(i) Budget (Article 9)
Whilst the Rapporteur considers it essential to ensure the synergies between the Digital
Europe Programme and all other MFF programmes, he would nevertheless like to stress the
necessity to secure the budget allocated to Digital Europe, considering its ambitious
objectives. In that regard, the Rapporteur therefore suggests some specific modifications to
the budget.
In particular, the Rapporteur suggests a slight increase of the budget allocated to the specific
objective 4, “Advanced digital skills”, with a proposal for a budget of around €830 million
(9% of the overall budget) instead of the €700 million (7,6%) originally foreseen by the
Commission.
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(ii) Advanced digital skills (Article 7 and annexes)
Considering the crucial importance of ensuring that both the current and future workforce will
have the opportunity to acquire advanced digital skills through long-and short-term training
courses and on-the-job traineeships, the Rapporteur suggests several amendments in order to
reinforce this specific objective and further clarify the proposed provisions.
(iii) Deployment, best use of digital capacity and interoperability (Article 8 and annexes)
This objective is of particular relevance to cultural and creative sectors. The Rapporteur
suggests several amendments to strengthen support to cultural and creative industries, in
particular in the audiovisual sector, in their ongoing digital transformation and stresses the
need to guarantee them access to the most advanced and performing digital technologies from
AI to advanced computing.
This objective is also relevant to cultural heritage. The Rapporteur would like to emphasise
the important role Digital Europe will play in supporting Europeana.
(iv) Evaluation (Article 25)
The Rapporteur suggests several important changes concerning the evaluation of the
Programme because he considers that the Commission's proposal is not sufficiently clear in
that regard.
(v) Work programmes (Article 23)
The Rapporteur suggests that the work programmes are adopted by the Commission through
delegated acts and not through implemented acts as suggested by the Commission in its
proposal.
Overall the Rapporteur welcomes the effort that the Commission has put into this proposal.
Nevertheless, the Rapporteur considers it to be far too general, vague, and to be lacking in
crucial detail and in legal clarity. In that regard, considering the difficulties in understanding
how the Programme will concretely work as well as how the synergies between programmes
will be implemented, the Rapporteur suggests a series of amendments, focusing particularly
on providing greater legal clarity and certainty to the Programme.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Culture and Education calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and
Energy, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
Amendment 1
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(5) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of
the Inter-institutional agreement for Better
Law-Making of 13 April 201654 , there is a
need to evaluate this Programme on the
basis of information collected through
specific monitoring requirements, while
avoiding overregulation and administrative
burdens, in particular on Member States.
These requirements, where appropriate,
can include measurable indicators, as a
basis for evaluating the effects of the
Programme on the ground.
(5) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of
the Inter-institutional agreement for Better
Law-Making of 13 April 201654 , there is a
need to evaluate this Programme on the
basis of information collected through
specific monitoring requirements, while
avoiding overregulation and administrative
burdens, in particular on Member States.
These requirements, where appropriate,
can include measurable quantitative and
qualitative indicators, as a basis for
evaluating the effects of the Programme on
the ground.
_________________ _________________
54 Interinstitutional Agreement between the
European Parliament, the Council of the
European Union and the European
Commission on Better Law-Making of 13
April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
54 Interinstitutional Agreement between the
European Parliament, the Council of the
European Union and the European
Commission on Better Law-Making of 13
April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of
September 2017 and the Conclusions of the
European Council56 of 19 October 2017
indicated the need for Europe to invest in
digitising our economies and addressing
the skills gap to maintain and enhance
European competitiveness, our quality of
life and social fabric. The European
Council concluded that the digital
transformation offers immense
opportunities for innovation, growth and
jobs, will contribute to our global
competitiveness, and enhance creative and
cultural diversity. Seizing these
opportunities requires collectively tackling
some of the challenges posed by the digital
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of
September 2017 and the Conclusions of the
European Council56 of 19 October 2017
indicated the need for Europe to invest in
digitising our economies and addressing
the skills gap to maintain and enhance
European competitiveness, our quality of
life and social fabric. The European
Council concluded that the digital
transformation offers immense
opportunities for innovation, growth and
jobs, will contribute to our global
competitiveness, media freedom and
democratic dialogue, whilst enhancing
not only cultural and creative industries
but also cultural and linguistic diversity.
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transformation and reviewing policies
affected by the digital transformation.
Seizing these opportunities requires
collectively tackling some of the
challenges posed by the digital
transformation and digital monopolies and
reviewing policies affected by the digital
transformation while putting focus on
investment in human capital and citizens
needs in terms of upskilling and reskilling
in order for them to fully benefit from the
Digital Single Market.
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https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
55
https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
56
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21
620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf
56
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21
620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(7) The European Council concluded in
particular that the Union should urgently
address emerging trends: this includes
issues such as artificial intelligence and
distributed ledgers technologies (e.g.
blockchain), while at the same time
ensuring a high level of data protection,
digital rights and ethical standards. The
European Council invited the Commission
to put forward a European approach to
artificial intelligence by early 2018 and
called on the Commission to put forward
the necessary initiatives for strengthening
the framework conditions with a view to
enable the EU to explore new markets
through risk-based radical innovations and
to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.
(7) The European Council concluded in
particular that the Union should urgently
address emerging trends: this includes
issues such as digital divide, artificial
intelligence and distributed ledgers
technologies (e.g. blockchain), while at the
same time ensuring a high level of data
protection, rights and ethical standards.
The European Council invited the
Commission to put forward a European
approach to artificial intelligence by early
2018 and called on the Commission to put
forward the necessary initiatives for
strengthening the framework conditions
with a view to enable the EU to explore
new markets through risk-based radical
innovations and to reaffirm the leading role
of its industry.
Amendment 4
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(8) The Commission's Communication
on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial
Framework for a European Union that
delivers efficiently on its priorities post-
2020'57 outlines among the options for the
future financial framework a programme
for Europe's digital transformations to
deliver 'strong progress towards smart
growth in areas such as high quality data
infrastructure, connectivity and
cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure
European leadership in supercomputing,
next generation internet, artificial
intelligence, robotics and big data. It would
reinforce the competitive position of
industry and businesses in Europe across
the digitised economy and would have a
significant impact on filling the skills gap
across the Union.
(8) The Commission's Communication
on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial
Framework for a European Union that
delivers efficiently on its priorities post-
2020'57 outlines among the options for the
future financial framework a programme
for Europe's digital transformations to
deliver 'strong progress towards smart
growth in areas such as high quality data
infrastructure, connectivity and
cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure
European leadership in supercomputing,
next generation internet, artificial
intelligence, robotics and big data. It
should reinforce the competitive position
of industry and businesses in Europe across
the digitised economy and it should ensure
that European citizens have the necessary
skills, competences and knowledge to
face the digital transformation of our
societies and economies.
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Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of businesses and citizens all over
the Union. The programme should be
structured into five Specific Objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: high-
performance computing, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, advanced digital
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry, in society and
to foster better exploitation of the potential
of policies of innovation and research
policies, as well as the full use of R&D
results, technological development,
European and international standards in
industry, in cultural, educational,
academic/scientific, audiovisual and
media institutions and in public
administration, for the benefit of citizens
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skills, and deployment, best use of digital
capacities and interoperability. For all
these areas, the Programme should also
aim at better aligning Union, Member
States and regional policies, and pooling of
private and industrial resources in order to
increase investment and develop stronger
synergies.
and businesses all over the Union. The
programme should be structured into five
Specific Objectives reflecting key policy
areas, namely: high-performance
computing, cybersecurity, artificial
intelligence, advanced digital skills, and
deployment, best use of digital capacities
and interoperability. For all these areas, the
Programme should also aim at better
aligning Union, Member States and
regional policies, and pooling of private
and industrial resources in order to increase
investment and develop stronger synergies.
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10a) In line with the objectives of, and
action plan for, the European Year of
Cultural Heritage (which has highlighted
the great potential of the cultural, artistic,
creative and audiovisual sectors to
contribute to European scientific and
social innovation), the programme should
promote partnerships and research
projects between research institutes,
universities and cultural, artistic, creative
and audiovisual bodies (in particular,
museums, academies, conservatories,
theatres and cinemas). It should also
support the development of digital
technologies that facilitate and broaden
the scope for conservation of, and access
to, cultural, artistic, creative and
audiovisual content and services (e.g.
augmented and virtual reality and
human-machine interfaces), in synergy
with the Creative Europe and Horizon
Europe programmes.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, by public organisations and
academia. A network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe59 . A
first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be
selected based on Member States’
proposals and then the network will be
enlarged through an open and competitive
process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will
serve as access points to latest digital
capacities including high performance
computing (HPC), artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, as well as other existing
innovative technologies such as Key
Enabling Technologies, available also in
fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They will also provide support
in the area of advanced digital skills. The
network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
also contribute to the participation of the
outermost regions in the Digital Single
Market.
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, SMEs, local start-ups by public
organisations and academia taking into
account the specific sectorial needs at
regional level. A network of Digital
Innovation Hubs should ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe59
while taking into consideration remote
areas and less developed regions. A first
set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be
selected based on Member States’
proposals taking into account criteria
such as geographical situation,
demographic trends, regional skills
forecasts needs and then the network will
be enlarged through an open, transparent
and competitive process. The Digital
Innovation Hubs will serve as access points
to latest digital capacities including high
performance computing (HPC), artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other
existing innovative technologies such as
Key Enabling Technologies, available also
in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They will also provide support
in the area of advanced digital skills. The
network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
also contribute to the participation of the
outermost regions in the Digital Single
Market.
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59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
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Recital 14
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(14) The Programme's actions should be
used to address market failures or sub-
optimal investment situations, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
or crowding out private financing and have
a clear European added value.
(14) The Programme's actions should be
used to address market failures or sub-
optimal investment situations, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
or crowding out private financing and have
a clear European added value. It should
also see to the unconditional respect of
rights of content providers, consumers
and users of digital technology, ensuring
full respect of European values in the
development of a digital Europe.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
industry and, more generally, in areas of
public interest in order to seize unique
opportunities that supercomputers bring to
society as regards health, environment and
security as well as competitiveness of
industry, notably small and medium-sized
enterprises.
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
industry and, more generally, in areas of
public interest in order to seize unique
opportunities that supercomputers bring to
society as regards health, environment,
linguistics and security as well as
competitiveness of industry, notably start-
ups, micro, small and medium-sized
enterprises.
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(16a) Digital technologies should be
widely accessible to all the necessary
public and private bodies, taking into
account geographical balance; the
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criteria for grants, therefore, should give
strong emphasis to the general impact, the
availability of technologies and
information technologies, and the
geographic balance.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(20) The availability of large-scale data
sets and testing and experimentation
facilities are of major importance for the
development of artificial intelligence.
(20) The availability of large-scale data
sets, as well as computational linguistics,
and testing and experimentation facilities
are of major importance for the
development of artificial intelligence.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the
whole Union that cannot continue to be
addressed only with fragmented national
initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity
should be reinforced to endow Europe with
the necessary capacities to protect its
citizens and businesses from cyber threats.
In addition consumers should be protected
when using connected products that can be
hacked and compromise their safety. This
should be achieved together with Member
States and private sector by developing,
and ensuring coordination between,
projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in
cybersecurity and ensuring the wide
deployment of latest cybersecurity
solutions across the economy, as well as by
aggregating the competences in this field to
ensure critical mass and excellence.
(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the
whole Union that cannot continue to be
addressed only with fragmented national
initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity
should be reinforced to endow Europe with
the necessary capacities to protect citizens,
businesses and public administrations
from cyber threats. In addition consumers
should be protected when using connected
products that can be hacked and
compromise their safety. This should be
achieved together with Member States and
private sector by developing, and ensuring
coordination between, projects reinforcing
Europe's capacities in cybersecurity and
ensuring the wide deployment of latest
cybersecurity solutions across the
economy, as well as by aggregating the
competences in this field to ensure critical
mass and excellence.
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Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(25a) In its resolution of 14 September
2017 on the New Skills Agenda for
Europe65a , the European Parliament
recalled that in today's society, ensuring
basic digital skills is an essential
prerequisite for personal and professional
fulfilment. Furthermore it stressed the
necessity of equipping people with more
specific and advanced digital competences
in order to be able to use digital
technologies in an innovative and creative
way.
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Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry67 the
European Parliament stated that education,
training and lifelong learning are the
cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital
society.
(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry67 the
European Parliament stated that education,
training and lifelong learning are the
cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital
society. It emphasised as well the
importance of basic digital skills which
should encompass knowledge of the
possibilities that digital skills offer,
advanced use of basic digital tools, safe
internet behaviour and search
methodologies to identify credible sources,
and promote awareness-raising about
rights online. It would also contribute to
allowing citizens to have a critical
understanding of different forms of digital
media and thereby increasing and
enhancing the resources and
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opportunities offered by ‘digital literacy’.
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67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the EU.
Failing this could impede the smooth
deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Learning and training opportunities,
including on-the-job training, blended
and distance learning in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the Union.
Particular attention should be paid to
providing workers, especially in the
context of an ageing workforce, the
means and tools to benefit from the
opportunities offered by new digital
infrastructures. Failing this could impede
the smooth deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the participation
of citizens to the public life and the job
market, as well as the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe and
Erasmus programmes.
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Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(30) The digital transformation of the
areas of public interest such as healthcare68
, mobility, justice, earth/environmental
monitoring, education and culture requires
the continuation and expansion of Digital
Service Infrastructures, which make secure
cross-border exchange of data possible and
foster national development. Their
coordination under this Regulation best
achieves the potential for exploiting
synergies.
(30) The digital transformation of the
areas of public interest such as healthcare68
, mobility, justice, earth/environmental
monitoring, education and training and
culture requires the continuation and
expansion of Digital Service
Infrastructures, which make secure cross-
border exchange of data possible and foster
national development. Their coordination
under this Regulation best achieves the
potential for exploiting synergies. The
digital transformation should nevertheless
take into account that some citizens are
not taking part - out of different reasons -
in it and networks should be supported to
continue informing those citizens, helping
them to remain in full possession of their
rights and participation to all social and
civic duties.
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http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume
nt.cfm?doc_id=51628
68
http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume
nt.cfm?doc_id=51628
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(30a) The deployment and access to
advanced technologies in areas of public
interest, such as education, also require
training in skills necessary to make use of
these technologies. Therefore the
objectives included in Specific Objective 8
should also cover training programmes
for those persons who will be using the
advanced technologies.
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Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(34a) In order to make the most of all
the opportunities and benefits offered by
digital technologies, the existing gap in
terms of access and use between public
administrations, individuals, businesses
and geographical areas should be filled.
In view of this, accelerating the adoption
of digital infrastructures, in particular in
the most disadvantaged areas of the
European territory, is fundamental in
order to increase inclusiveness as well as
the reduction of the digital divide.
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(35a) In that context, and as evidenced
by the Europeana initiative, the
digitisation of European works represents
a significant opportunity to improve the
accessibility, distribution and promotion
of European culture and common
cultural heritage. Digital innovation can
provide the impetus for a revolution in
how cultural goods are exhibited and
accessed. Promoting the use of 3D
technologies for data collection and the
reconstruction of destroyed cultural goods
and heritage is, in that regard, of
particular importance. Digital Europe can
therefore contribute to the guarantee of
funding for a fair and ethical digitisation,
preservation and online availability of
European cultural heritage and culture.
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Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(35b) Furthermore historical and
cultural sites are often not easily
accessible for persons with disabilities.
The Programme could therefore
contribute to support digital initiatives
aiming at improving engagement and
making cultural experiences, sites and
artefacts throughout Europe more
accessible to persons with disabilities,
regardless of geographical location.
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 c (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(35c) On 31 May 2016, the Council
underlined the vital importance of
ensuring the sustainable funding and
governance of Europeana as a combined
effort of cultural heritage institutions,
Member States and the Commission. As a
well-established digital service
infrastructure, the Europeana Digital
Service Infrastructure should have
priority for funding. In particular, the
continuity in Union funding in Digital
Europe should be ensured in the
multiannual financial framework for the
period 2021-2027, in order to allow for
the uninterrupted and successful delivery
of services at the same level as provided
for under the current funding scheme.
Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(37) In April 2016 the Commission
adopted the Digitising European Industry
initiative to ensure that "any industry in
Europe, big or small, wherever situated and
in any sector can fully benefit from digital
innovations".71
(37) In April 2016 the Commission
adopted the Digitising European Industry
initiative to ensure that "any industry in
Europe, big or small, wherever situated and
in any sector can fully benefit from digital
innovations". This is of particular
relevance to small and medium
enterprises in the cultural and creative
sectors.
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Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(39) Reaching the target objectives may
require leveraging the potential of
complementary technologies in the
networking and computing domains, as
stated in the Communication "Digitising
European Industry"73 that recognises
"availability of world class networking and
cloud infrastructure" as an essential
ingredient of industry digitisation.
(39) Reaching the target objectives may
require leveraging the potential of
complementary technologies in the
networking and computing domains, as
stated in the Communication "Digitising
European Industry"73 that recognises
"availability of world class networking and
cloud infrastructure" as an essential
component of industry digitisation.
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73 COM (2016) 180 final: Digitising
European Industry – Reaping the full
benefits of a digital single market.
73 COM (2016) 180 final: Digitising
European Industry – Reaping the full
benefits of a digital single market.
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(44) In order to ensure uniform
conditions for the implementation of this
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Regulation, implementing powers should
be conferred on the Commission for the
adoption of the work programmes so that
the objectives of the Programme are
achieved in accordance with the Union's
and Member States' priorities while
ensuring consistency, transparency and
continuity of joint action by the Union
and the Member States. Those powers
should be exercised in accordance with
the advisory procedure referred to in
Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 182/201175
laying down the rules and general
principles concerning mechanisms for
control by the Member States of the
Commission's exercise of implementing
powers.
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75 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the
European Parliament and of the Council
of 16 February 2011 laying down the
rules and general principles concerning
mechanisms for control by Member States
of the Commission’s exercise of
implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011,
p. 13)
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(45) The work programmes should be
adopted in principle as multi-annual work
programmes, typically every two years, or,
if justified by the needs related to the
implementation of the programme, annual
work programmes. The types of financing
and the methods of implementation under
this Regulation should be chosen on the
basis of their ability to achieve the specific
objectives of the actions and to deliver
results, taking into account, in particular,
the costs of controls, the administrative
burden, and the expected risk of non-
(45) Work programmes should be
adopted so that the objectives of the
Programme are achieved in accordance
with the Union's and Member States'
priorities, while ensuring consistency,
transparency and continuity of joint
action by the Union and the Member
States. The work programmes should be
adopted in principle every two years, or, if
justified by the needs related to the
implementation of the programme, on an
annual basis. The types of financing and
the methods of implementation under this
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compliance. This should include
consideration of the use of lump sums, flat
rates and unit costs, as well as financing
not linked to costs as referred to in Article
125(1) of the Financial Regulation.
Regulation should be chosen on the basis
of their ability to achieve the specific
objectives of the actions and to deliver
results, taking into account, in particular,
the costs of controls, the administrative
burden, and the expected risk of non-
compliance. This should include
consideration of the use of lump sums, flat
rates and unit costs, as well as financing
not linked to costs as referred to in Article
125(1) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(46) The power to adopt acts in
accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty
on the Functioning of the European Union
should be delegated to the Commission
concerning amendments to Annex II to
review and/or complement the indicators.
It is of particular importance that the
Commission carry out appropriate
consultations during its preparatory work,
including at expert level, and that those
consultations be conducted in accordance
with the principles laid down in the
Interinstitutional Agreement on Better
Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In
particular, to ensure equal participation in
the preparation of delegated acts, the
European Parliament and the Council
receive all documents at the same time as
Member States' experts, and their experts
systematically have access to meetings of
Commission expert groups dealing with the
preparation of delegated acts.
(46) The power to adopt acts in
accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty
on the Functioning of the European Union
should be delegated to the Commission
concerning the adoption of work
programmes, amendments to Annex II to
review and/or complement the indicators.
It is of particular importance that the
Commission carry out appropriate
consultations during its preparatory work,
including at expert level, and that those
consultations be conducted in accordance
with the principles laid down in the
Interinstitutional Agreement on Better
Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In
particular, to ensure equal participation in
the preparation of delegated acts, the
European Parliament and the Council
receive all documents at the same time as
Member States' experts, and their experts
systematically have access to meetings of
Commission expert groups dealing with the
preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
This Regulation establishes the Digital
Europe programme ('Programme').
This Regulation establishes the Digital
Europe programme ('Programme'), which
shall be implemented for the period of 1
January 2021 to 31 December 2027.
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means
legal entity designated or selected in an
open and competitive procedure in order to
fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in
particular providing access to technological
expertise and experimentation facilities,
such as equipment and software tools to
enable the digital transformation of the
industry.
(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means
legal entity designated or selected in an
open, transparent and competitive
procedure, in order to fulfil the tasks under
the Programme, in particular providing
access to technological expertise and
experimentation facilities, such as
equipment and software tools, as well as
specialised trainings in advance digital
skills, to enable the digital empowerment
of all European citizens and the digital
transformation of the industry and public
institutions.
Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(fa) "media literacy" means the
analytical skills necessary to find one's
path of understanding throughout the
digital world.
Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society and bring its benefits to
European citizens and businesses. The
Programme will:
1. The general objective of the
Programme shall be to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society and bring its benefits to
European citizens and businesses. It shall:
Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) reinforce Europe's capacities in key
digital technology areas through large-
scale deployment,
(a) reinforce Europe's capacities in key
digital technology areas, seeing thereby to
a full respect of rights and European
values, through large-scale deployment,
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The Programme will have five
specific objectives:
2. The five specific objectives of the
Programme shall be:
Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in full compliance with data
protection legislation;
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in full compliance with data
protection legislation supported by the
development of voluntary standards;
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Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
pool, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase the Union’s talent
pool, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics, artificial
intelligence and computer linguistics. The
financial intervention shall pursue the
following operational objectives:
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) support the design and delivery of
long-term trainings and courses for
students, IT professionals and the
workforce;
(a) support the design and delivery of
high-quality long-term trainings and
courses, including blended learning for
citizens of all ages, such as students,
people in need of upskilling, teachers and
trainers, researchers, IT professionals and
the workforce and taking into account and
respecting language diversity;
Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders and
(b) support the design and delivery of
high-quality short-term trainings and
courses, including blended learning, for
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the workforce; teachers, trainers, entrepreneurs,
including small business and start-ups
leaders, self-employed and the workforce,
as well as citizens of all ages in need of
upskilling, including in the non-profit
sector and cultural, creative, artistic and
audiovisual organisations;
Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(ba) support the design and delivery of
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)
for jobseekers, students and workers;
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) support on-the-job trainings and
traineeships for students, young
entrepreneurs and graduates.
(c) support high-quality on-the-job
trainings, included blended learning and
traineeships for students, young
entrepreneurs and graduates, as well as
citizens of all ages in need of upskilling.
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(ca) support networks or services
offering help and continued information
to citizens not taking part in the digital
development - out of different reasons.
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Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(cb) support on-the-job trainings for
the workforce.
Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural and creative
sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the-
art digital technologies, in particular high
performance computing, artificial
intelligence and cybersecurity;
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural and creative
sectors, can effectively deploy and have the
necessary skills through training to use state-of-the-art digital technologies, in
particular high performance computing,
language technology, artificial intelligence
and cybersecurity;
Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(da) reduce the distance in terms of use
and access to digital services and
infrastructures between public
administrations, citizens, businesses and
geographical areas, supporting their
ability to provide more efficient services
and encouraging greater citizens'
involvement in decision-making
processes;
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Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
The annual appropriations shall be
authorised by the European Parliament
and the Council within the limits of the
multiannual financial framework.
Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The indicative distribution of the
referred amount shall be:
2. The financial envelope referred to
in paragraph 1 shall be allocated as
follows:
Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) up to EUR 2 698 240 000 for
Specific Objective 1, High Performance
Computing
(a) a maximum of 29% for Specific
Objective 1, High Performance Computing
Amendment 46
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) up to EUR 2 498 369 000 for
Specific Objective 2, Artificial Intelligence
(b) at least 27% for Specific Objective
2, Artificial Intelligence
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Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) up to EUR 1 998 696 000 for
Specific Objective 3, Cybersecurity and
Trust
(c) at least 21% for Specific Objective
3, Cybersecurity and Trust
Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d) up to EUR 699 543 000for Specific
Objective 4, Advanced Digital skills
(d) at least 9% for Specific Objective
4, Advanced Digital skills
Amendment 49
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) up to EUR 1 299 152 000for
Specific Objective 5, Deployment, best use
of digital capacities and Interoperability
(e) at least 14% for Specific Objective
5, Deployment, best use of digital
capacities and Interoperability
Amendment 50
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The Programme is designed to be
implemented enabling synergies, as further
described in Annex III, with other Union
funding programmes, in particular through
arrangements for complementary funding
from EU programmes where management
modalities permit; either in sequence, in an
1. The Programme shall enable
synergies, as further described in Annex
III, with other Union funding programmes,
in particular through arrangements for
complementary funding from EU
programmes where management modalities
permit, either in sequence, in an alternating
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alternating way, or through the
combination of funds including for the
joint funding of actions.
way, or through the combination of funds
including for the joint funding of actions.
Amendment 51
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(aa) NUTS classification;
Amendment 52
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be selected on the basis of an open
and competitive process, in such a way to
ensure the widest geographical coverage
across Europe. The number of entities of
the network shall be proportional to the
population of a given Member States and
there shall be at least one Digital
Innovation Hub per Member State. To
address the specific constraints faced by
the EU outermost regions, specific entities
may be nominated to cover their needs.
4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be selected on the basis of an open,
transparent and competitive process, in
such a way to ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe. The
number of entities of the network shall be
proportional to the population of a given
Member States and there shall be at least
one Digital Innovation Hub per Member
State, while taking into consideration the
Union's less advantaged regions, the
demographic situation and the regional
skills forecast needs. To address the
specific constraints faced by the EU
outermost regions, specific entities may be
nominated to cover their needs.
Amendment 53
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) provide digital transformation
services - including testing and
experimentation facilities - targeted
(a) provide digital transformation
services - including testing and
experimentation facilities - targeted
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towards SMEs and midcaps, also in sectors
that are slow in the uptake of digital and
related technologies;
towards start-ups, SMEs and midcaps,
especially in sectors that are slow in the
uptake of digital and related technologies;
Amendment 54
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs and midcaps established
in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs
established in other regions which are best
suited to provide relevant services;
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking start-ups, SMEs and midcaps
established in one region with Digital
Innovation Hubs established in other
regions which are best suited to provide
relevant services;
Amendment 55
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs and midcaps.
Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may
specialise in specific thematic services and
do not need to provide all thematic services
mentioned in this paragraph;
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, start-ups, SMEs and
midcaps. Individual Digital Innovation
Hubs may specialise in specific thematic
services and do not need to provide all
thematic services mentioned in this
paragraph;
Amendment 56
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1a. The Commission shall be
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empowered to adopt delegated acts in
accordance with Article 27 in order to
supplement this Regulation by adopting
work programmes.
Amendment 57
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. Those work programmes shall be
adopted as multiannual programmes for
the entire Programme. If justified by
specific implementation needs, they may
also be adopted as annual programmes
which cover one or more Specific
Objectives.
2. Those work programmes shall be
adopted as multiannual programmes every
two years. If justified by specific
implementation needs, they may also be
adopted as annual programmes which
cover one or more Specific Objectives.
Amendment 58
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. Indicators to monitor the
implementation and progress of the
Programme in achieving the general and
specific objectives set out in Article 3 are
set in the Annex II.
1. Quantitative and qualitative
indicators to monitor the implementation
and progress of the Programme in
achieving the general and specific
objectives set out in Article 3 are set in the
Annex II.
Amendment 59
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. To ensure effective assessment of
progress of the Programme towards the
achievement of its objectives, the
Commission is empowered to adopt
delegated acts in accordance with Article
2. To assess efficiently the progress of
the Programme towards the achievement of
its objectives, the Commission shall be
empowered to adopt delegated acts in
accordance with Article 27 to amend
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27 to amend Annex II to review or
complement the indicators where
considered necessary and to supplement
this Regulation with provisions on the
establishment of a monitoring and
evaluation framework.
Annex II to review or complement the
indicators where considered necessary and
to supplement this Regulation with
provisions on the establishment of a
monitoring and evaluation framework.
Amendment 60
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. The performance reporting system
shall ensure that data for monitoring
programme implementation and results are
collected efficiently, effectively, and in a
timely manner. To that end, proportionate
reporting requirements shall be imposed on
recipients of Union funds and Member
States.
3. The performance reporting system
shall ensure that data for monitoring
programme implementation and results are
collected efficiently, effectively, and in a
timely manner. To that end, specific
reporting requirements shall be imposed on
recipients of Union funds and Member
States.
Amendment 61
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4. Official EU statistics such as
regular ICT statistical surveys shall be used
to their maximum. National Statistical
Institutes shall be consulted on, and
involved together with Eurostat, in the
initial design and subsequent development
of statistical indicators used for monitoring
the implementation of the programme and
the progress made with regard to digital
transformation.
4. Official EU statistics such as
regular ICT statistical surveys shall be used
in the most efficient manner possible, as
well as collection of DESI datasets at
NUTS-2 to help address the lack of
Digital Europe related regional data.
National Statistical Institutes shall be
consulted on, and involved together with
Eurostat, in the initial design and
subsequent development of statistical
indicators used for monitoring the
implementation of the programme and the
progress made with regard to digital
transformation.
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Amendment 62
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – title
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
Evaluation Programme Evaluation
Amendment 63
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. Evaluations shall be carried out in
a timely manner to feed into the decision-
making process.
1. The Commission shall ensure
regular monitoring and external
evaluation of the Programme, based
notably on the performance reporting
system as referred to in Article 24
paragraph 3.
Amendment 64
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The interim evaluation of the
Programme shall be performed once there
is sufficient information available about
the implementation of the Programme,
but no later than four years after the start
of the implementation of the Programme.
2. In addition to regularly
monitoring the Programme, the
Commission shall establish an interim
evaluation report and shall submit it to the
European Parliament, the Council, the
European Economic and Social
Committee and the Committee of the
Regions no later than 31 December 2024.
Amendment 65
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. At the end of the implementation
of the Programme, but no later than four
years after the end of the period specified
in Article [1], a final evaluation of the
Programme shall be carried out by the
Commission.
3. On the basis of a final external
and independent evaluation, the
Commission shall establish a final
evaluation report of the Programme, which
assesses its longer-term impacts and its
sustainability.
Amendment 66
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4. The evaluation reporting system
shall ensure that data for programme
evaluation are collected efficiently,
effectively, in a timely manner and at the
appropriate level of granularity by
recipients of Union funds;
deleted
Amendment 67
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4a. The Commission shall submit the
final evaluation report referred to in
paragraph 3 to the European Parliament,
the Council, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of
the Regions no later than 31 December
2030.
Amendment 68
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5. The Commission shall
communicate the conclusions of the
evaluations accompanied by its
observations, to the European Parliament,
the Council, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of
the Regions.
deleted
Amendment 69
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The power to adopt delegated acts
referred to in Article 24 shall be conferred
on the Commission until 31 December
2028.
2. The power to adopt delegated acts
referred to in Articles 23 and 24 shall be
conferred on the Commission until 31
December 2028.
Amendment 70
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. The delegation of power referred to
in Article 24 may be revoked at any time
by the European Parliament or by the
Council. A decision to revoke shall put an
end to the delegation of power specified in
that decision. It shall take effect the day
following the publication of the decision in
the Official Journal of the European Union
or at a later date specified therein. It shall
not affect the validity of any delegated acts
already in force.
3. The delegation of power referred to
in Articles 23 and 24 may be revoked at
any time by the European Parliament or by
the Council. A decision to revoke shall put
an end to the delegation of power specified
in that decision. It shall take effect the day
following the publication of the decision in
the Official Journal of the European Union
or at a later date specified therein. It shall
not affect the validity of any delegated acts
already in force.
Amendment 71
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 6
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to
article 24 shall enter into force if no
objection has been expressed either by the
European Parliament or by the Council
within a period of two months of
notification of that act to the European
Parliament and the Council or if, before the
expiry of that period, the European
Parliament and the Council have both
informed the Commission that they will
not object. That period shall be extended
by two months at the initiative of the
European Parliament or of the Council.
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to
Articles 23 and 24 shall enter into force if
no objection has been expressed either by
the European Parliament or by the Council
within a period of two months of
notification of that act to the European
Parliament and the Council or if, before the
expiry of that period, the European
Parliament and the Council have both
informed the Commission that they will
not object. That period shall be extended
by two months at the initiative of the
European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 72
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 4 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
The Programme shall support easy access
to advanced digital skills, notably in HPC,
AI, distributed ledgers (e.g. blockchain)
and cybersecurity for the current and future
labour force by offering students, recent
graduates, and existing workers, wherever
they are situated, with the means to acquire
and develop these skills.
The Programme shall support easy access
and training opportunities in advanced
digital skills, notably in HPC, AI,
distributed ledgers (e.g. blockchain) and
cybersecurity for the current and future
labour force by offering students, recent
graduates or citizens of all ages in need of
upskilling, jobseekers and existing
workers, wherever they are situated, with
the means to acquire and develop these
skills.
Amendment 73
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 4 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. Access to on the job training by
taking part in traineeships in competence
centres and companies deploying advanced
technologies.
1. Access to on the job training and
blended learning opportunities by taking
part in traineeships in competence centres
and companies deploying advanced
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technologies.
Amendment 74
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 4 – paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2a. Access to Massive open online
courses (MOOCs) which will be offered
by online learning platforms and
universities.
Amendment 75
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 5 – subpart II – title
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
II Initial activities related to the
digitization of industry:
II Initial activities related to the
digitisation of industry:
Amendment 76
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 5 – subpart I – point 5
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5. Education and culture: Provide
creators and creative industry in Europe
with access to latest digital technologies
from AI to advanced computing. Exploit
the European cultural heritage as a vector
to promote cultural diversity, social
cohesion and European citizenship.
Support the uptake of digital technologies
in education.
5. Education and training: Support
the uptake of digital technologies and
digital communication rules in formal,
informal and non-formal education,
notably the further inclusion of digital
skills, media literacy as well as the use of
digital technologies in all curricula with
effective access to latest digital
technologies from AI to advanced
computing, including providing schools
with adequate digital infrastructures and
equipment, such as high-capacity
broadband networks with access to at
least 100 Mbps connectivity. Support
investment in distance learning, both
blended and entirely online. Support
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continuing digital education from an
early age, without prejudice to nurturing
at the same time classical and humanistic
skills, without overlooking the risk of
digital addiction as well as potential
pathologies linked to digitalisation, in the
context of social and physical
interactions.
Amendment 77
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 5 – subpart I – point 5 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5a. Cultural and creative sectors:
support cultural and creative sectors, in
particular the audiovisual sector, in their
ongoing digital transformation whilst
guaranteeing them the access to the most
advanced, sustainable and performing
digital technologies from AI to advanced
computing, as well as supporting the
contribution of the cultural and creative
sectors to a fair and ethical use and
development of their digital tools and
infrastructures.
Amendment 78
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 5 – subpart I – point 5 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5b. Cultural heritage: Exploit and
promote the European cultural heritage,
both tangible and intangible as a vector to
promote cultural and linguistic diversity,
social cohesion and European citizenship.
Protect, preserve and disseminate cultural
heritage through digitisation and the
development of contemporary digital
cultural practices, as well as specific
digital initiatives such as European,
cultural heritage cloud, and other
initiatives that take into account the latest
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digital technologies.
Amendment 79
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 4 – point 4.1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4.1 Number of ICT specialists trained
and working
4.1 Number of ICT specialists trained
and working each year in the Union
Amendment 80
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 2 – part 4 – point 4.2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4.2 Number of enterprises having
difficulty recruiting ICT specialists
4.2 Number of enterprises having
difficulty recruiting ICT specialists each
year in the Union
Amendment 81
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(ba) Digital Europe Programme shall
actively create synergies with Horizon
Europe around the sustainability of data
originating from research projects;
Amendment 82
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 4 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4a. Synergies with Creative Europe
shall ensure that:
(a) The Programme will support the
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development and acquisition of the
advanced digital skills needed for the
deployment of cutting-edge technologies
relevant for the cultural ecosystem and
cultural and creative sectors as a whole. It
shall enable exchange within cultural
sectors and across other sectors on the
protocols and advanced digital skills
already developed by creative
communities with a view to foster its
dissemination and uptake.
(b) The Creative Europe Programme,
with its general objective of increasing the
competitiveness of the cultural and
creative sectors, will complement in that
regard the interventions of Digital
Europe, which aim to support the digital
transformation of cultural and creative
industries; as well as to ensure the
diversity of available platforms taking into
consideration the increasing market
concentration of digital monopolies.
(c) Within the Programme two
leadership projects will ensure the
continuation of deployment activities
linked to the #Digital4Culture strategy.
The leadership project on digital
transformation of the cultural heritage
sector will continue to support European
initiative launched during the European
Year on Cultural Heritage 2018. The part
of the Programme focusing on digital
skills has synergies with issues such as
media literacy and film education.
(d) The Programme will support the
launch and the realisation of an online
directory of European films available on
legal on-demand services with the aim of
promoting distribution, promotion,
visibility and findability at a European
level.
(e) The Programme will support the
development of new technologies needed
to enhance theatrical and online
distribution and provide wider access
across borders to European audiovisual
works, as stated in the priorities of
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Creative Europe´s MEDIA Strand.
Amendment 83
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(ba) The programme adequately
supports the development and
implementation of the European Student
Card (e-Card) by providing the technical
infrastructure and capacity building and
ensuring the development of the trust and
security aspects, especially concerning the
electronic exchange of data;
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title Establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
References COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD)
Committee responsible
Date announced in plenary
ITRE
14.6.2018
Opinion by
Date announced in plenary
CULT
14.6.2018
Associated committees - date announced
in plenary
5.7.2018
Rapporteur
Date appointed
Bogdan Brunon Wenta
1.6.2018
Discussed in committee 3.9.2018
Date adopted 10.10.2018
Result of final vote +:
–:
0:
27
0
1
Members present for the final vote Isabella Adinolfi, Dominique Bilde, Nikolaos Chountis, Silvia Costa,
Mircea Diaconu, Damian Drăghici, Angel Dzhambazki, Jill Evans,
María Teresa Giménez Barbat, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Petra
Kammerevert, Svetoslav Hristov Malinov, Rupert Matthews, Stefano
Maullu, Morten Messerschmidt, Luigi Morgano, Momchil Nekov,
Helga Trüpel, Sabine Verheyen, Julie Ward, Bogdan Brunon Wenta,
Theodoros Zagorakis, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Krystyna Łybacka,
Michaela Šojdrová
Substitutes present for the final vote Norbert Erdős, Martina Michels, Remo Sernagiotto
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27 +
ALDE Mircea Diaconu, María Teresa Giménez Barbat
ECR Angel Dzhambazki, Rupert Matthews, Morten Messerschmidt, Remo Sernagiotto
EFDD Isabella Adinolfi
GUE/NGL Nikolaos Chountis, Martina Michels
PPE Norbert Erdős, Svetoslav Hristov Malinov, Stefano Maullu, Michaela Šojdrová, Sabine
Verheyen, Bogdan Brunon Wenta, Theodoros Zagorakis, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski
S&D Silvia Costa, Damian Drăghici, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Petra Kammerevert, Krystyna
Łybacka, Luigi Morgano, Momchil Nekov, Julie Ward
VERTS/ALE Jill Evans, Helga Trüpel
0 -
1 0
ENF Dominique Bilde
Key to symbols:
+ : in favour
- : against
0 : abstention
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07.11.2018
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON BUDGETS
for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing
the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
Rapporteur for opinion: Paul Rübig
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Budgets calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as the
committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective a joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63. Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, academia
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective a joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63. Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, including
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and public administrations. SMEs and start-ups, academia and public
administrations.
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63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(39a) Blockchain and other distributed
ledger technologies can significantly
enhance access to distributed datasets
across the Union, facilitate notarisation of
documents, and enable traceability of
transactions or movement of products in a
way that is secure and compliant with the
EU acquis. They reinforce trust in
applications involving multiple
stakeholders, enhance collaborative
models and enable the defragmentation of
distributed datasets. This will lead to
quality and efficiency gains, reducing
administrative burden, in particular for
regulatory reporting and auditing,
combating and limiting fraud,
incentivising the adoption of best
practices and ethical behaviours.
Moreover strengthening capacities in
Europe to develop and exploit Blockchain
and other distributed ledger technologies
will reinforce digital innovation
ecosystems in Europe and help position
European actors amongst the leaders of a
new internet economy.
Amendment 3
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(39b) At the European Council meeting
on 19 October 2017 Member States
concluded the Union needs a sense of
urgency to address emerging trends:
including blockchain technologies, while
at the same time ensuring a high level of
data protection, digital rights and ethical
standards. The European Parliament
resolution on "Distributed ledger
technologies and blockchains: building
trust with disintermediation"
(2017/2772(RSP)) passed on 16 May2018,
recognises the role of blockchain in
enhancing innovation in Europe and
around the world.
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 c (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(39c) At the second Digital Day on 10
April, 2018, European counties committed
to working together in the development of
advanced trusted solutions for public
services (e.g. through the development of
a European blockchain infrastructure for
services) and invited the European
Commission to support the development
and deployment of blockchain and
distributed ledger technology through its
digital programmes.
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(43) Reflecting the importance of
tackling climate change in line with the
Union’s commitments to implement the
Paris Agreement and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, this
Programme will contribute to mainstream
climate actions and lead to the achievement
of an overall target of 25% of the EU
budget expenditures supporting climate
objectives74 . Relevant actions will be
identified during the Programme's
preparation and implementation, and
reassessed in the context of the relevant
evaluations and review processes.
(43) Reflecting the importance of
tackling climate change in line with the
Union’s commitments to implement the
Paris Agreement and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, this
Programme will contribute to mainstream
climate actions and lead to the swift
achievement of an overall target of at least
25% of the EU budget expenditures
supporting climate objectives74 over the
MFF 2021-2027 period and 30% as soon
as possible at the latest by 2027. Relevant
actions will be identified during the
Programme's preparation and
implementation, and reassessed in the
context of the relevant evaluations and
review processes. It is imperative that the
EU delivers on its commitment to be a
frontrunner in implementing the UN
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
although there is a lack of a clear and
visible commitment to that end in the
MFF proposals, therefore, the
mainstreaming of the SDGs should be
present in all EU policies and initiatives
of the next MFF.
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Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The Programme will have five
specific objectives:
2. The Programme will have six
specific objectives:
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(ea) Blockchain and Distributed
Ledger Technologies
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders and
the workforce;
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders,
including start-uppers and the workforce;
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs;
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
Article 8a
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger
Technologies
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 6: Blockchain
and Distributed Ledger Technologies,
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shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
(a) Build up and strengthen core
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger
Technologies capacities in the Union,
connecting national / regional blockchain
infrastructures and establishing a
governance model that can support the
development and deployment of new
digital services enabled by Blockchain
and Distributed Ledger Technologies in
accordance with the Union's legal
framework;
(b) Make those capacities accessible to
businesses, [in particular SMEs], public
administrations or other organisations in
order to support development of
innovative cross-border applications of
those technologies that will benefit
European citizens and the digital
economy [in Europe];
(c) Further develop, deploy,
coordinate and operate at the Union level
a European Blockchain Services
Infrastructure meeting the highest global
standards of cybersecurity, energy
efficiency, privacy-compliance and
accessible on a non-commercial basis to
public and private users to support the
delivery of services of public interest;
(d) Support the deployment of ready to
use/operational technology resulting from
research and innovation strengthening an
integrated Union innovation ecosystem on
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger
Technologies, offering testing and
experimentation facilities in Member
States.
Justification
Blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies can significantly enhance access to
distributed datasets across the Union, facilitate notarisation of documents, and enable
traceability of transactions or movement of products in a way that is secure and compliant
with the EU acquis. They reinforce trust in applications involving multiple stakeholders,
enhance collaborative models and enable the defragmentation of distributed datasets. This
will lead to quality and efficiency gains, reducing administrative burden, in particular for
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regulatory reporting and auditing, combating and limiting fraud, incentivising the adoption of
best practices and ethical behaviours.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The financial envelope for the
implementation of the Programme for the
period 2021−2027shall be EUR 9 194 000
000 in current prices.
1. The financial envelope for the
implementation of the Programme for the
period 2021−2027shall be EUR 8 192 391
000 in 2018 prices (EUR 9 194 000 000 in
current prices).
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) up to EUR 2 698 240 000 for
Specific Objective 1, High Performance
Computing
(a) up to EUR 2 404 289 438 in 2018
prices (EUR 2 698 240 000 in current
prices) for Specific Objective 1, High
Performance Computing
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) up to EUR 2 498 369 000 for
Specific Objective 2, Artificial Intelligence
(b) up to EUR 2 226 192 703 in 2018
prices (EUR 2 498 369 000 in current
prices) for Specific Objective 2, Artificial
Intelligence
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) up to EUR 1 998 696 000 for
Specific Objective 3, Cybersecurity and
Trust
(c) up to EUR 1 780 954 875 in 2018
prices (EUR 1 998 696 000 in current
prices) for Specific Objective 3,
Cybersecurity and Trust
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d) up to EUR 699 543 000 for Specific
Objective 4, Advanced Digital skills
(d) up to EUR 623 333 672 in 2018
prices (EUR 699 543 000 in current
prices) for Specific Objective 4, Advanced
Digital skills
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) up to EUR 1 299 152 000 for
Specific Objective 5, Deployment, best use
of digital capacities and Interoperability
(e) up to EUR 1 157 620 312 in 2018
prices (EUR 1 299 152 000 in current
prices) for Specific Objective 5,
Deployment, best use of digital capacities
and Interoperability
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1 a. The Commission shall ensure that
procedural requirements for application
and participation in programmes relevant
for the Digital Agenda are harmonised.
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Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The Programme may provide
funding in any of the forms laid down in
the Financial Regulation, including notably
procurement as a primary form as well as
grants and prizes. It may also provide
financing in the form of financial
instruments within blending operations.
2. The Programme may provide
funding in any of the forms laid down in
the Financial Regulation, including notably
procurement by the Commission or
funding body, by grant beneficiaries
individually or jointly as a primary form of
the action as well as grants and prizes.
Procurements may authorise the award of
multiple contracts within the same
procedure and may provide for place of
performance conditions in line with
applicable international procurement
agreements. The Programme may also
provide financing in the form of financial
instruments within blending operations.
Justification
The amendment aims at allowing the use of procurement in the most effective way by
clarifying the provision on how the EC or EU funding bodies themselves can be involved as
procurers in DEP funded public procurements. Also one procurement can award contracts to
multiple vendors or multiple sourcing ensuring better value for money and assuring
continuity of supply and service especially for digital technologies.
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) provide digital transformation
services - including testing and
experimentation facilities - targeted
towards SMEs and midcaps, also in sectors
that are slow in the uptake of digital and
related technologies;
(a) provide digital transformation
services - including testing and
experimentation facilities - targeted
towards SMEs, midcaps and start-ups,
also in sectors that are slow in the uptake
of digital and related technologies;
Amendment 20
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Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs and midcaps established
in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs
established in other regions which are best
suited to provide relevant services;
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs, midcaps and start-ups,
established in one region with Digital
Innovation Hubs established in other
regions which are best suited to provide
relevant services;
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs and midcaps.
Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may
specialise in specific thematic services and
do not need to provide all thematic services
mentioned in this paragraph;
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs, midcaps and start-
ups. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs
may specialise in specific thematic services
and do not need to provide all thematic
services mentioned in this paragraph;
Amendment 22Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d) the need to overcome financial
obstacles such as the lack of market
finance;
(d) the need to overcome financial
obstacles such as the lack of market
finance in particular for young
entrepreneurs and SMEs;
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Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The Commission shall implement
information and communication actions
relating to the Programme, and its actions
and results. Financial resources allocated to
the Programme shall also contribute to the
corporate communication of the political
priorities of the Union, as far as they are
related to the objectives referred to in
Article [3].
2. The Commission shall implement
information and communication actions
relating to the Programme, and its actions
and results. It shall also ensure integrated
information and access to potential
applicants to Union funding in the digital
sector. Financial resources allocated to the
Programme shall also contribute to the
corporate communication of the political
priorities of the Union, as far as they are
related to the objectives referred to in
Article [3].
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title Establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
References COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD)
Committee responsible
Date announced in plenary
ITRE
14.6.2018
Opinion by
Date announced in plenary
BUDG
14.6.2018
Rapporteur
Date appointed
Paul Rübig
28.6.2018
Discussed in committee 26.9.2018
Date adopted 5.11.2018
Result of final vote +:
–:
0:
27
2
1
Members present for the final vote Jean Arthuis, Reimer Böge, Lefteris Christoforou, Gérard Deprez,
Manuel dos Santos, André Elissen, José Manuel Fernandes, Eider
Gardiazabal Rubial, Jens Geier, Ingeborg Gräßle, Monika Hohlmeier,
John Howarth, Bernd Kölmel, Zbigniew Kuźmiuk, Vladimír Maňka,
Siegfried Mureşan, Jan Olbrycht, Paul Rübig, Eleftherios Synadinos,
Indrek Tarand, Isabelle Thomas, Inese Vaidere, Daniele Viotti, Tiemo
Wölken, Marco Zanni
Substitutes present for the final vote Karine Gloanec Maurin, Alain Lamassoure, Janusz Lewandowski,
Andrey Novakov
Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present
for the final vote
Michael Detjen
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
27 +
ALDE Jean Arthuis, Gérard Deprez
ECR Bernd Kölmel, Zbigniew Kuźmiuk
PPE Reimer Böge, Lefteris Christoforou, José Manuel Fernandes, Ingeborg Gräßle, Monika
Hohlmeier, Alain Lamassoure, Janusz Lewandowski, Siegfried Mureşan, Andrey
Novakov, Jan Olbrycht, Paul Rübig, Inese Vaidere
S&D Michael Detjen, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Jens Geier, Karine Gloanec Maurin, John
Howarth, Vladimír Maňka, Manuel dos Santos, Isabelle Thomas, Daniele Viotti, Tiemo
Wölken
VERTS/ALE Indrek Tarand
2 -
ENF André Elissen
NI Eleftherios Synadinos
1 0
ENF Marco Zanni
Key to symbols:
+ : in favour
- : against
0 : abstention
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13.11.2018
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 establishing
the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
Rapporteur for opinion: Adina-Ioana Vălean
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 take into account the
following amendments:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of businesses and citizens all over
the Union. The programme should be
structured into five Specific Objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: high-
performance computing, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, advanced digital
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and of
European societies and to foster better
exploitation of the industrial potential of
policies of innovation, research and
technological development, for the benefit
of businesses, regions, local communities
and citizens all over the Union. The
programme should be structured into five
Specific Objectives reflecting key policy
areas, namely: high-performance
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skills, and deployment, best use of digital
capacities and interoperability. For all
these areas, the Programme should also
aim at better aligning Union, Member
States and regional policies, and pooling of
private and industrial resources in order to
increase investment and develop stronger
synergies.
computing, cybersecurity, artificial
intelligence, advanced digital skills, and
deployment, best use of digital capacities,
interoperability and closing the digital
gap between regions and between urban
and rural communities. For all these areas,
the Programme should also aim at better
aligning Union, Member States and
regional policies, and pooling of private
and industrial resources in order to increase
investment and develop stronger synergies.
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, by public organisations and
academia. A network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe59 . A
first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be
selected based on Member States’
proposals and then the network will be
enlarged through an open and competitive
process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will
serve as access points to latest digital
capacities including high performance
computing (HPC), artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, as well as other existing
innovative technologies such as Key
Enabling Technologies, available also in
fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They will also provide support
in the area of advanced digital skills. The
network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
also contribute to the participation of the
outermost regions in the Digital Single
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, by public organisations, public
administrations and academia. A network
of Digital Innovation Hubs should ensure
the widest geographical coverage across
Europe59 . A first set of Digital Innovation
Hubs will be selected based on Member
States’ proposals and then the network will
be enlarged through an open, transparent
and competitive process. The Digital
Innovation Hubs will serve as access points
to latest digital capacities including high
performance computing (HPC), artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other
existing innovative technologies such as
Key Enabling Technologies, available also
in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They will also provide support
in the area of advanced digital skills. The
network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
also contribute to the participation of the
outermost regions in the Digital Single
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Market. Market.
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59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
industry and, more generally, in areas of
public interest in order to seize unique
opportunities that supercomputers bring to
society as regards health, environment and
security as well as competitiveness of
industry, notably small and medium-sized
enterprises.
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by all
beneficiaries of the Programme and, more
generally, in areas of public interest in
order to seize unique opportunities that
supercomputers bring to society as regards
social inclusiveness, health, environment
and security as well as competitiveness of
industry, notably small and medium-sized
enterprises.
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(16a) The energy consumption of
computer devices and data storage
centres, which is expected to increase
continuously over the next decades,
should be based on renewable energy
sources.
Justification
The storage of data becomes an increasingly prominent problem with data centres estimated
to have the fastest growing carbon footprint from across the whole ICT (Information and
Communication Technology) sector. Research shows that global electricity usage ascribed to
Communication Technology in the coming years are expected to grow, leading to a potential
14% share of global CO2 emissions by 2040 (already 2% today).
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320225452_Total_Consumer_Power_Consumption
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Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective a joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63. Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, academia
and public administrations.
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective a joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63. Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, including
SMEs and start-ups, academia and public
administrations.
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63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity,
data protection and artificial intelligence
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mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the EU.
Failing this could impede the smooth
deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
are now sufficiently mature to move
beyond the research arena and be deployed,
implemented and scaled-up at Union level.
Just as the deployment of these
technologies require a Union response so
does the skills dimension. Training
opportunities in advanced digital skills
need to be scaled up, increased and made
accessible throughout the EU. Failing this
could impede the smooth deployment of
advanced digital technologies and hamper
the overall competitiveness of Union's
economy. The actions supported by this
programme are complementary to those
supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon
Europe programmes.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(30) The digital transformation of the
areas of public interest such as healthcare68
, mobility, justice, earth/environmental
monitoring, education and culture requires
the continuation and expansion of Digital
Service Infrastructures, which make secure
cross-border exchange of data possible and
foster national development. Their
coordination under this Regulation best
achieves the potential for exploiting
synergies.
(30) The digital transformation of the
areas of public interest such as healthcare68
, mobility, justice, earth/environmental
monitoring, reduction of carbon
emissions, energy infrastructure,
education and culture requires the
continuation and expansion of Digital
Service Infrastructures, which make secure
cross-border exchange of data possible and
foster national development. Their
coordination under this Regulation best
achieves the potential for exploiting
synergies.
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68 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume
nt.cfm?doc_id=51628
68 http://ec.europa.eu/newsroom/dae/docume
nt.cfm?doc_id=51628
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(43) Reflecting the importance of
tackling climate change in line with the
Union’s commitments to implement the
Paris Agreement and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, this
Programme will contribute to mainstream
climate actions and lead to the
achievement of an overall target of 25% of
the EU budget expenditures supporting
climate objectives74 . Relevant actions will
be identified during the Programme's
preparation and implementation, and
reassessed in the context of the relevant
evaluations and review processes.
(43) Reflecting the importance of
tackling climate change in line with the
Union’s obligations to implement the Paris
Agreement and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, this
Programme will contribute to mainstream
climate actions and help leading to the
achievement of an overall target of 25% of
the EU budget expenditures supporting
climate objectives74 . Relevant actions
should be identified during the
Programme's preparation and
implementation, and reassessed in the
context of the relevant evaluations and
review processes in order to ensure full
compliance with these obligations.
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Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(ba) modernise education and training
across the Union,
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(bb) promote open government
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b c (new)
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(bc) enhance the use of digital
technologies as a means to improve
citizen's access to information and culture
and improve their job opportunities.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in compliance with
data protection legislation;
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in full compliance
with data protection legislation;
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in full compliance with data
protection legislation;
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in full compliance with data
protection legislation and the fundamental
rights;
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders and
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders,
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the workforce; including start-uppers, and the workforce;
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural and creative
sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the-
art digital technologies, in particular high
performance computing, artificial
intelligence and cybersecurity;
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, climate, cultural and
creative sectors, can deploy and access
state-of-the-art digital technologies, in
particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs;
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(ia) ensure that the concept of user-
cantered design is thoroughly adapted by
creating digital solutions that are simple,
functioning, modifiable and tailorable to
personal needs, taking into account the
ageing population.
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Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) provide digital transformation
services - including testing and
experimentation facilities - targeted
towards SMEs and midcaps, also in sectors
that are slow in the uptake of digital and
related technologies;
(a) provide digital transformation
services - including testing and
experimentation facilities - targeted
towards SMEs, midcaps and start-ups, also
in sectors that are slow in the uptake of
digital and related technologies;
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs and midcaps established
in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs
established in other regions which are best
suited to provide relevant services;
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs, midcaps and start-ups
established in one region with Digital
Innovation Hubs established in other
regions which are best suited to provide
relevant services;
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs and midcaps.
Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may
specialise in specific thematic services and
do not need to provide all thematic services
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs, midcaps and start-
ups. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs
may specialise in specific thematic services
and do not need to provide all thematic
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title Establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
References COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD)
Committee responsible
Date announced in plenary
ITRE
14.6.2018
Opinion by
Date announced in plenary
ENVI
14.6.2018
Rapporteur
Date appointed
Adina-Ioana Vălean
21.6.2018
Date adopted 12.11.2018
Result of final vote +:
–:
0:
42
5
1
Members present for the final vote Margrete Auken, Pilar Ayuso, Ivo Belet, Biljana Borzan, Lynn Boylan,
Paul Brannen, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, Nessa Childers, Birgit Collin-
Langen, Miriam Dalli, Seb Dance, Angélique Delahaye, Mark
Demesmaeker, Stefan Eck, Bas Eickhout, Francesc Gambús, Gerben-
Jan Gerbrandy, Arne Gericke, Jens Gieseke, Julie Girling, Françoise
Grossetête, Andrzej Grzyb, Jytte Guteland, György Hölvényi, Anneli
Jäätteenmäki, Jean-François Jalkh, Benedek Jávor, Karin Kadenbach,
Urszula Krupa, Jo Leinen, Peter Liese, Susanne Melior, Rory Palmer,
Bolesław G. Piecha, Annie Schreijer-Pierik, Davor Škrlec, Nils
Torvalds, Adina-Ioana Vălean, Jadwiga Wiśniewska, Damiano Zoffoli
Substitutes present for the final vote Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Fredrick Federley, Giorgos Grammatikakis,
Christophe Hansen, Tilly Metz, Carolina Punset
Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present
for the final vote
Paul Rübig, Tomáš Zdechovský
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
42 +
ALDE Fredrick Federley, Gerben-Jan Gerbrandy, Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Carolina Punset, Nils
Torvalds
GUE/NGL Lynn Boylan, Stefan Eck
PPE Pilar Ayuso, Ivo Belet, Cristian-Silviu Buşoi, Birgit Collin-Langen, Angélique
Delahaye, Francesc Gambús, Jens Gieseke, Julie Girling, Françoise Grossetête, Andrzej
Grzyb, Christophe Hansen, György Hölvényi, Peter Liese, Paul Rübig, Annie Schreijer-
Pierik, Adina-Ioana Vălean, Tomáš Zdechovský
S&D Biljana Borzan, Paul Brannen, Soledad Cabezón Ruiz, Nessa Childers, Miriam Dalli,
Seb Dance, Giorgos Grammatikakis, Jytte Guteland, Karin Kadenbach, Jo Leinen,
Susanne Melior, Rory Palmer, Damiano Zoffoli
Verts/ALE Margrete Auken, Bas Eickhout, Benedek Jávor, Tilly Metz, Davor Škrlec
5 -
ECR Mark Demesmaeker, Arne Gericke, Urszula Krupa, Bolesław G. Piecha, Jadwiga
Wiśniewska
1 0
ENF Jean-François Jalkh
Key to symbols:
+ : in favour
- : against
0 : abstention
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OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE INTERNAL MARKET AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing
the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
Rapporteur for opinion: Evelyne Gebhardt
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
Internet and new technologies are comprehensively changing our society and our economy.
Increasing investment in modern digital infrastructure – like high-performance computing,
artificial-intelligence products and services and efficient cybersecurity capacities – combined
with investment in advanced digital skills in these new technologies for workers and students
is crucial to ensure that citizens, industry, business and public administrations can take full
advantage of these developments and of the Digital Single Market.
In order to stimulate innovation, tackle market fragmentation under fair and balanced
conditions and achieve consumer confidence, such a substantial investment in infrastructure
and digital skills needs to be executed by the European Union, by Member States and by the
private sector. This is entirely in line with the European Parliament’s call, in its report
“Towards a digital single market act”1, for a long-term investment strategy in digital
infrastructure and skills as well as the support of digitisation of Europe’s industry and public
administration.
The new Digital Europe Programme can be a powerful instrument to support this digital
transformation. Furthermore, it complements other programmes of the European Union,
supports other Union policies and thus creates synergy effects, in particular with:
the Horizon Europe Programme, supporting research and development of new
1 Own initiative report “Towards a digital single market act” (2015/2147(INI)
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technologies;
the European Regional Development Funds (EDRF), supporting inter alia the
deployment of digital solutions, including cybersecurity;
the Connecting Europe Facility, providing infrastructure for broadband networks;
and the Single Market programme, supporting inter alia product safety in relation to
digital economy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
The rapporteur welcomes the proposal of the new Digital Europe Programme and suggests to
maintain the total budget of the Programme of 8.192 billion in constant prices (i.e. 9.194
billion in current prices) as proposed by the Commission, in accordance with the agreement of
the European Parliament based on its resolution of 14 March 20181. Nevertheless, the
rapporteur calls on the Member States and the private sector to make the financial
contribution needed to achieve the Programme’s objectives.
Furthermore, the rapporteur welcomes the integration of existing and new Digital Innovation
Hubs to implement the Programme. Digital Innovation Hubs will support the digital
transformation of European industry, in particular SMEs, and of public administration and
diffuse digital capacities on a local level. Therefore, the rapporteur suggests increasing the
responsibilities of the Digital Innovation, clarifying that Hubs should be allowed to receive
other public or private contributions and own revenues created by the Digital Innovations
Hubs. In addition, Digital Innovation Hubs should be free to define their internal organisation,
their composition, their work programme and working methods.
In order to avoid significant investment gaps in other new technologies covered by the
Horizon Europe Programme but not the Digital Europe Programme, it should be made clear
that those other new technologies can attract funding under this Programme provided they are
part of a comprehensive and related solution with the technologies that are covered under
Articles 4 to 8.
Specific objectives:
The rapporteur supports the EuroHPC declaration and the proposal of the Commission for a
Council Regulation establishing the EuroHPC Joint undertaking, which seems to be an
effective and efficient instrument to acquire, deploy and maintain the integrated high
performance computing infrastructure.
In light of European industry’s undoubtedly increasing demand for AI robotics solutions and
distributed ledger technology (e.g. blockchain) and the importance of avoiding a significant
investment gap in these fields, the Programme’s objectives should encompass robotics
powered by artificial intelligence and distributed ledger technology.
With regard to the fight against digital exclusion, the rapporteur suggests to open up
opportunities for advanced long-term training to all qualified persons. Given the large number
1 European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2018 on the next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the
MFF post-2020 reached with MFF 2021-2027
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of people that have to be trained to satisfy European industry’s needs, and given the challenge
of recruiting enough qualified trainers for that task, the rapporteur also suggests to support the
design and provision of a pan-European e-learning platform.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection calls on the Committee on
Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to take into account the
following amendments:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(5 a) The Programme should ensure
utmost transparency, accountability and
democratic scrutiny of innovative
financial instruments and mechanisms
that involve the Union budget, especially
as regards their contribution, both as
regards initial expectations and end
results made towards achieving Union
objectives.
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of
September 2017 and the Conclusions of the
European Council56 of 19 October 2017
indicated the need for Europe to invest in
digitising our economies and addressing
the skills gap to maintain and enhance
European competitiveness, our quality of
life and social fabric. The European
Council concluded that the digital
transformation offers immense
opportunities for innovation, growth and
jobs, will contribute to our global
competitiveness, and enhance creative and
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of
September 2017 and the Conclusions of the
European Council56 of 19 October 2017
indicated the need for Europe to invest in
digitising our economies and addressing
the skills gap to maintain and enhance
European competitiveness, our quality of
life and social fabric. The European
Council concluded that the digital
transformation offers immense
opportunities for innovation, growth and
jobs, will contribute to our global
competitiveness, and enhance creative and
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cultural diversity. Seizing these
opportunities requires collectively tackling
some of the challenges posed by the digital
transformation and reviewing policies
affected by the digital transformation.
cultural diversity. Seizing these
opportunities requires collectively tackling
some of the challenges posed by the digital
transformation and reviewing policies
affected by the digital transformation.
Optimally, the financial envelope for this
Programme, a European level effort, shall
be increased by significant private sector
funds and contributions from the Member
States.
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55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21
620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf
56 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21
620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(7a) On 10 April 2018 Member States
expressed their support and a joint will to
cooperate together on initiatives on
artificial intelligence and distributed
ledger technologies (for example
blockchain) infrastructure services by
signing cooperation agreements.
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(8) The Commission's Communication
on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial
Framework for a European Union that
delivers efficiently on its priorities post-
2020'57 outlines among the options for the
future financial framework a programme
(8) The Commission's Communication
on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial
Framework for a European Union that
delivers efficiently on its priorities post-
2020'57 outlines among the options for the
future financial framework a programme
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for Europe's digital transformations to
deliver 'strong progress towards smart
growth in areas such as high quality data
infrastructure, connectivity and
cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure
European leadership in supercomputing,
next generation internet, artificial
intelligence, robotics and big data. It would
reinforce the competitive position of
industry and businesses in Europe across
the digitised economy and would have a
significant impact on filling the skills gap
across the Union.
for Europe's digital transformations to
deliver 'strong progress towards smart
growth in areas such as high quality data
infrastructure, connectivity, digitisation of
public administrations and cybersecurity'.
It would seek to reduce the gap between
the European Union and leading
economies in supercomputing, next
generation internet, artificial intelligence,
robotics and big data. It would reinforce
the competitive position of industry and
businesses in Europe across the digitised
economy and would have a significant
impact on filling the skills gap across the
Union.
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57 COM(2018) 98 final 57 COM(2018) 98 final
Justification
Given that on the one hand China, Japan and the United States are widely seen as leading
countries in relation to new technologies and that on the other hand the budget of the
Programme is limited to less than 10 billion Euro, a more realistic approach seems
appropriate. In its resolution of 16 February 2017 on the European cloud initiative, the
European Parliament already noted the lack of HPC capacity in Europe. It stressed that the
EU was ‘lagging behind in the development of HPC as a result of its under-investment in
establishing a complete HPC system, when countries like the USA, China, Japan and Russia
are significantly investing in such systems, making them a strategic priority, with national
programmes to develop them.
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of businesses and citizens all over
the Union. The programme should be
structured into five Specific Objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: high-
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development as well as
to modernise specific sectors of public
interest, for the benefit of businesses,
especially SMEs, and citizens all over the
Union. Furthermore, the Programme
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performance computing, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, advanced digital
skills, and deployment, best use of digital
capacities and interoperability. For all
these areas, the Programme should also
aim at better aligning Union, Member
States and regional policies, and pooling
of private and industrial resources in
order to increase investment and develop
stronger synergies.
should strengthen the Union's
competiveness and the resilience of its
economy.
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10 a) The Programme should be
structured into five specific objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: (a)
high-performance computing, (b)
artificial intelligence and distributed
ledger technologies, (c) cybersecurity, (d)
advanced digital skills, and (e)
deployment, best use of digital capacities
and interoperability. For all these areas,
the Programme should also aim at better
aligning Union, Member States and
regional policies, and pooling of private
and industrial resources in order to
increase investment and develop stronger
synergies.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10 b) The Programme should support a
fair digital transition and uphold the
common values of the European Union,
including the right to education, the
protection of workers’ rights, guarantee
fair competition, promote equality and
ensure that digitisation contributes to
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rising social and labour standards, and
promote prosperity for all European
citizens, democracy and security.
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, by public organisations and
academia. A network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe59 . A
first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be
selected based on Member States’
proposals and then the network will be
enlarged through an open and competitive
process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will
serve as access points to latest digital
capacities including high performance
computing (HPC), artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, as well as other existing
innovative technologies such as Key
Enabling Technologies, available also in
fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They will also provide support
in the area of advanced digital skills. The
network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
also contribute to the participation of the
outermost regions in the Digital Single
Market.
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, by public organisations and
academia. A network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe59. A
first set of Digital Innovation Hubs should
be selected based on Member States’
proposals and then the network should be
enlarged through an open, transparent and
competitive process. The Digital
Innovation Hubs should serve as access
points to latest digital capacities including
high performance computing (HPC),
artificial intelligence, robotics powered by
artificial intelligence, and distributed
ledger technologies, cybersecurity, as well
as other existing innovative technologies
such as Key Enabling Technologies,
available also in fablabs or citylabs. They
should act as single-entry points in
accessing tested and validated technologies
and promote open innovation and provide
assistance to businesses especially SMEs
and start-ups. They should also provide
support in the area of advanced digital
skills. The network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should contribute to the
participation of a broad range of partners
of all sizes from both private and public
sectors, and from a range of economic
sectors, and should also contribute to the
participation of the outermost regions in
the Digital Single Market. Digital
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Innovation Hubs should have substantial
overall autonomy to define their internal
organisation and composition, as well as
their precise work programme and
working methods.
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59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(11 a) In order to create synergies
between investments under this
Programme and Union research and
development investments , in particular
those under the Horizon Europe
programme, Digital Innovation Hubs
should act as a platform to bring together
industry, business and administrations
which are in need of new technology
solutions on one side, with companies,
notably start-ups and SMEs, that have
market-ready solutions on the other side.
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(11 b) Digital Innovation Hubs should be
allowed to receive contributions from
Member States, participating third
countries or public authorities within
them, contributions from international
bodies or institutions, contributions from
the private sector, in particular from
members, shareholders or partners of the
Digital Innovation Hubs, revenues
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generated by the Digital Innovation Hubs’
own assets and activities, bequests,
donations and contributions from
individuals or funding in the form of
grants including from the Programme
and other EU programmes.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(12) The Programme should be
implemented through projects reinforcing
essential digital capacities and their wide
use. This should involve co-investments
with Member States and, when needed, the
private sector. This should notably require
reaching a critical mass in procurement to
obtain better value for money and
guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at
the forefront of technology advancements.
(12) The Programme should be
implemented through projects reinforcing
essential digital capacities and their wide
use. This should involve co-investments
with Member States and the private sector.
This should notably require reaching a
critical mass in procurement to obtain
better value for money and guarantee that
suppliers in Europe reach the forefront of
technology advancements.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(14) The Programme’s actions should be
used to address market failures or sub-
optimal investment situations, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
or crowding out private financing and have
a clear European added value.
(14) The Programme’s actions should
also be used to reinforce and extend the
Union’s digital base, tackle major societal
challenges, further raise the Union’s
digital industrial competences, as well as address market failures or sub-optimal
investment situations, in a proportionate
manner, without duplicating or crowding
out private financing and have a clear
European added value.
Amendment 13
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
industry and, more generally, in areas of
public interest in order to seize unique
opportunities that supercomputers bring to
society as regards health, environment and
security as well as competitiveness of
industry, notably small and medium-sized
enterprises.
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
industry and, more generally, in areas of
public interest in order to seize unique
opportunities that supercomputers bring to
society as regards health, environment,
security, communication, urban planning,
landscaping and traffic optimisation as
well as competitiveness of industry,
notably small and medium-sized
enterprises.
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(17) The support to the Union's
intervention in this area was expressed by
the Council60 and, by the European
Parliament61 . Moreover, in 2017 nine
Member States signed the EuroHPC
Declaration62 , a multi-government
agreement where they commit to
collaborate with the Commission to build
and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data
infrastructures in Europe that would be
available across the Union for scientific
communities, public and private partners.
(17) The support to the Union's
intervention in this area was expressed by
the Council and, by the European
Parliament. Moreover, in 2017 nine
Member States signed the EuroHPC
Declaration, a multi-government
agreement where they commit to
collaborate with the Commission to build
and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data
infrastructures in Europe that would be
available across the Union for scientific
communities, public and private partners
and would boost the Union’s innovative
potential. The Programme provides a
good opportunity for other Member States
to sign that declaration.
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Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective a joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63 . Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, academia
and public administrations.
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective the HPC joint
undertaking (EuroHPC JU) is deemed the
most suited implementation mechanism, in
particular to coordinate national and Union
strategies and investments in high
performance computing infrastructure and
research and development, pool resources
from public and private funds, and
safeguard the economic and strategic
interests of the Union63 . The EuroHPC
JU will enable Member States to
coordinate together with the Union their
supercomputing strategies and
investments. Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, especially
SMEs and start-ups, academia and public
administrations. The Programme should
therefore finance the EuroHPC JU for
the sole purpose of investing in high
performance computing under the
Programme.
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63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19) Developing capacity related to
artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for
the digital transformation of industry and
also of the public sector . Ever more
autonomous robots are used in factories,
deep sea application, homes, cities and
hospitals. Commercial artificial
intelligence platforms have moved from
testing to real applications in health and
environment; all major car manufacturers
are developing self-driving cars, and
machine learning techniques are at the
heart of all main web platforms and big
data applications.
(19) Developing capacity related to
artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for
the digital transformation of industry and
also of the public sector. Ever more
autonomous robots are used in production
processes, deep sea application, homes,
cities, medical and pharmaceutical areas.
Commercial artificial intelligence
platforms have moved from testing to real
applications in health and environment; all
major car manufacturers are developing
self-driving cars, and machine learning
techniques are at the heart of all main web
platforms and big data applications.
Artificial intelligence (AI) will provide
entirely new areas in science, for example
the use of artificial intelligence for drug
discovery and related areas such as
synthetic biology for the manufacture and
rapid design of microorganisms for
industrial uses. The future application of
artificial intelligence in cybersecurity
should reduce the success of hacker
attacks.
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19 a) The increasingly rapid
development of self-learning robots and
artificial intelligence as well as their
ability to multiply knowledge and learning
content within seconds makes it difficult
to predict any stage of development until
the Programme’s termination in 2027.
Consequently, the Commission should pay
particular attention to this fast-evolving
digital trend and, if applicable should
swiftly adapt the objectives of the work
programme, accordingly.
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Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19 b) In light of European industry’s
increasing demand for AI robotics
solutions and the importance of avoiding
a significant investment gap in this field,
the Programme’s objectives on artificial
intelligence should encompass robotics
powered by artificial intelligence.
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 c (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19 c) Products and services based on
artificial intelligence should be user-
friendly, legally compliant by default and
provide consumers with more choice and
more information, in particular on the
quality of products and services.
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(20) The availability of large-scale data
sets and testing and experimentation
facilities are of major importance for the
development of artificial intelligence.
(20) The availability of large-scale data
sets and testing and experimentation
facilities to secure the internal market
where artificial intelligence is used and
access to text and data mining are of
major importance for the development of
artificial intelligence.
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Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(20a) In its resolution of 12 September
2018 on autonomous weapon systems 1a
the European Parliament reaffirmed the
EU’s ambition to be a global actor for
peace, called for the expansion of its role
in global disarmament and non-
proliferation efforts and urged the Vice-
President of the Commission / High-
Representative of the Union for Foreign
Affairs and Security Policy, the Member
States and the Council to work towards
the start of international negotiations on a
legally binding instrument prohibiting
lethal autonomous weapon systems.
Lethal autonomous weapons are mostly
based on Artificial Intelligence.
Consequently, financial contributions by
the Union under Specific Objective 2 of
the Programme should not be used for
military purposes.
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Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(20b) On 25 April 2018 the Commission
committed to propose a European
approach by developing draft Artificial
Intelligence guidelines in cooperation
with stakeholders within the AI alliance, a
group of artificial intelligence experts, in
order to boost AI-powered applications
and businesses in Europe.
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Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry64 the
European Parliament highlighted the
importance of a common European
cybersecurity approach, recognising the
need to raise awareness and considered
cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility
for business leaders and national and
European industrial security policymakers.
(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry64 the
European Parliament highlighted, in the
context of potential vulnerabilities as
regards cyber attacks, sabotage,
manipulation of data or industrial
espionage, the importance of a common
European cybersecurity approach,
recognising the need to raise awareness on
enhancing cybersecurity and considered
cyber-resilience and implementation of
security and privacy by default and by
design as a crucial responsibility for
business leaders and national and European
industrial security policymakers, as well as
highlighting the need to make
cybersecurity requirements mandatory for
public procurement with regard to IT
equipment and IoT products.
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64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
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c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
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at:
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c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
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Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(21 a) Data and IT infrastructure
security and trust in the digital
environment are essential for unlocking
the full potential of growth and
innovation connected with the digitisation
of industry as well as public
administrations for the benefit of citizens,
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workers, consumers and businesses,
including SMEs and start-ups.
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(23) In September 2017, the
Commission put forward a package of
initiatives65 setting out a comprehensive
Union approach to cybersecurity, with the
aim of reinforcing Europe’s capacities to
deal with cyber-attacks and threats and to
strengthen technology and industrial
capacity in this field.
(23) In September 2017, the
Commission put forward a package of
initiatives65 setting out a comprehensive
Union approach to cybersecurity, with the
aim of reinforcing Europe’s capacities to
deal with cyber-attacks, to increase cyber
resilience and threats and to strengthen
technology and industrial capacity in this
field.
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65 https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/policies/cybersecurity
65 https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/policies/cybersecurity
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(23 a) As a matter of principle,
cybersecurity solutions should contain
safety and security standards as core
design parameters according to the
available state-of-the-art technology and
the principles of ‘security by design’ and
‘security by default’.
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the
Digital Single Market to function.
Cybersecurity technologies such as digital
identities, cryptography or intrusion
detection, and their application in areas
such as finance, industry 4.0, energy,
transportation, healthcare, or e-government
are essential to safeguard the security and
trust of online activity and transactions by
both citizens, public administrations, and
companies.
(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the
Digital Single Market to function.
Cybersecurity technologies such as
distributed ledger technology, digital
identities, cryptography or intrusion
detection, and their application in areas
such as finance, industry 4.0, energy,
transportation, healthcare, or e-government
are essential to safeguard the security and
trust of online activity, including 5G
platforms, and transactions by both
citizens, public administrations, and
companies.
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(25) The European Council in its
conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed
that to successfully build a Digital Europe,
the Union needs in particular labour
markets, training and education systems fit
for the digital age and that there is a need
to invest in digital skills, to empower and
enable all Europeans;
(25) The European Council in its
conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed
that to successfully build a Digital Europe,
the Union needs in particular labour
markets, life-long learning and
innovation-driven training and education
systems fit for the potential and
challenges of the digital age and that it is
crucial to invest in digital skills in order to
empower and enable all European citizens
and businesses;
Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(26a) Considering the need for a holistic
approach, the Programme should also
take into account the areas of inclusion,
qualification, training and specialization
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which, in addition to advanced digital
competences, are decisive for the creation
of added value in the knowledge society.
Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry67 the
European Parliament stated that education,
training and lifelong learning are the
cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital
society.
(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry67 the
European Parliament stated that education,
training and lifelong learning are the
cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital
society. They are of utmost importance for
fighting digital exclusion and for
promoting inclusiveness and the
competitiveness of European regions.
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67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the EU.
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity,
cloud computing, data protection and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, qualitatively
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Failing this could impede the smooth
deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
improved, increased and made accessible
throughout the EU. Failing this could
impede the smooth deployment of
advanced digital technologies, increase the
shortage of a qualified workforce in
Europe and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union’s economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(29) Modernising public administrations
and services through digital means is
crucial to reducing administrative burden
on industry and on citizens in general by
making their interactions with public
authorities faster, more convenient and less
costly, as well as by increasing the
efficiency and the quality of the services
provided to citizens and businesses. Since a
number of services of public interest
already have a Union dimension, the
support to their implementation and
deployment at Union level should ensure
that citizens and businesses will benefit
from the access to high quality digital
services across Europe.
(29) Modernising public administrations
and services through digital means is
crucial to reducing administrative burden
on industry and on citizens in general by
making their interactions with public
authorities faster, more convenient and less
costly, as well as by increasing the
efficiency, transparency and the quality of
the services provided to citizens and
businesses. Since a number of services of
public interest already have a Union
dimension, the support to their
implementation and deployment at Union
level should ensure that citizens and
businesses will benefit from the access to
high quality digital services across Europe.
Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(29 a) The accelerating digitisation in the
Member States must reduce the growing
gap between poor and rich. Therefore, the
Programme should contribute to more
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social equality in an accelerating digitised
world by granting access to modern
digital technologies for all citizens
including persons with disabilities.
Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(32) The modernisation of European
public administrations is one of the key
priorities for successful implementation of
the Digital Single Market Strategy. The
mid-term evaluation of the Strategy
highlighted the need to strengthen the
transformation of public administrations
and to ensure citizens have easy, trusted,
and seamless access to public services.
(32) The modernisation of European
public administrations is one of the key
priorities for successful implementation of
the Digital Single Market Strategy. The
mid-term evaluation of the Strategy
highlighted the need to strengthen the
transformation of public administrations
and to ensure citizens have easy,
trusted, and inclusive access to public
services.
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(33) The Annual Growth Survey
published by the Commission in 201769
shows that the quality of European public
administrations has a direct impact on the
economic environment and is therefore
crucial to stimulating productivity,
competitiveness, economic cooperation,
growth and employment. In particular,
efficient and transparent public
administration and effective justice
systems are necessary to support economic
growth and deliver high quality services
for firms and citizens.
(33) The Annual Growth Survey
published by the Commission in 201769
shows that the quality of European public
administrations has a direct impact on the
economic environment and is therefore
crucial to stimulating productivity,
competitiveness, economic cooperation,
sustainable growth, employment and
high-quality work. In particular, efficient
and transparent public administration and
effective justice systems are necessary to
support economic growth and deliver high
quality services for firms and citizens.
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Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(34) Interoperability of European public
services concerns all levels of
administration: Union, national, regional
and local. Besides removing barriers to a
functioning Single Market, interoperability
facilitates successful implementation of
policies and offers great potential to avoid
cross-border electronic barriers, further
securing the emergence of new, or the
consolidation of developing, common
public services at Union level. In order to
eliminate fragmentation of European
services, to support fundamental freedoms
and operational mutual recognition in the
EU, a holistic cross-sector and cross-border
approach to interoperability should be
promoted in the manner that is the most
effective, and the most responsive to end-
users. This implies that interoperability is
to be understood in a broad sense, spanning
from technical to legal layers and
encompassing policy elements in the field.
Accordingly, the span of activities would
go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions
to include all the interventions elements
that would support the necessary
framework conditions for sustained
interoperability at large.
(34) Interoperability of European public
services concerns all levels of
administration: Union, national, regional
and local. Besides removing barriers to a
functioning Single Market, interoperability
facilitates cross-border co-operation,
alignment of common standards, successful implementation of policies and
offers great potential to avoid cross-border
electronic barriers, to cut red tape, further
securing the emergence of new, or the
consolidation of developing, common
public services at Union level. In order to
eliminate fragmentation of European
services, to support fundamental freedoms
and operational mutual recognition in the
EU, a holistic cross-sector and cross-border
approach to interoperability should be
promoted in the manner that is the most
effective, and the most responsive to end-
users. This implies that interoperability is
to be understood in a broad sense, spanning
from technical to legal layers and
encompassing policy elements in the field.
Accordingly, the span of activities would
go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions
to include all the interventions elements
that would support the necessary
framework conditions for sustained
interoperability at large.
Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(41 a) The Programme should support
open-source projects provided that they
are in line with the Programme's
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conditions, in particular in relation to
security and data protection.
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(ea) ‘small and medium-sized
enterprises’ or ‘SMEs’ means small and
medium-sized enterprises as defined in
Article 2 of the Annex to Commission
Recommendation 2003/361/EC;
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society and bring its benefits to
European citizens and businesses. The
Programme will:
1. The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society, to boost Europe’s innovative
capacity and bring its benefits to European
citizens and businesses, especially SMEs.
The Programme will:
Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) deploy ready to use/operational
technology resulting from research and
innovation to build an integrated Union
high performance computing ecosystem,
covering all scientific and industrial value
chain segments, including hardware,
software, applications, services,
interconnections and digital skills;
(b) deploy ready to use/operational
technology resulting from research and
innovation, including technologies that
have previously benefitted or that
currently benefit from Union funding, to
build an integrated Union high
performance computing ecosystem,
covering all scientific and industrial value
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chain segments, including hardware
software, applications, services,
interconnections and digital skills;
Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) deploy and operate a post-
exascale78 infrastructure, including the
integration with quantum computing
technologies and develop new research
infrastructures for computing science.
(c) deploy and operate a post-
exascale78 infrastructure, including the
integration with quantum computing
technologies and develop new research
infrastructures for computing science, that
shall be accessible on a non-commercial
basis to public and private users and for
publicly funded research purposes;
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Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in compliance with
data protection legislation;
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in compliance with
data protection legislation and guided by
the principles of security and privacy by
design and by default;
Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) make those capacities accessible to (b) make those capacities accessible to
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all businesses and public administrations; all businesses and public administrations,
as well as to not-for-profit organisations,
research institutions and universities;
Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) reinforce and network existing
artificial intelligence testing and
experimentation facilities in Member
States;
(c) reinforce and network existing
ethical artificial intelligence testing and
experimentation facilities in Member
States;
Justification
Ethics is a necessary prerequisite for respecting the fundamental rights in Artificial
Intelligence research and deployment, therefore funding should only be provided for those
initiatives that abide by it
Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c a) reinforce, develop, network and
strengthen existing artificial intelligence
sectors, especially where Europe is
already a leader, such as robotics,
automotives, manufacturing, household
appliances, space technologies and cyber
defence technologies.
Amendment 46
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
Financial interventions by the Union
under Specific Objective 2 of the
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Programme shall not be used for military
purposes.
Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the best use of European
knowledge, capacity and skills related to
cybersecurity;
(b) support the best use of European
knowledge, capacity and skills related to
cybersecurity, and the sharing and
mainstreaming of best practices;
Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) ensure a wide deployment of the
latest cybersecurity solutions across the
economy;
(c) ensure a wide deployment of the
latest cybersecurity solutions across the
economy, including for industry, as well
as for SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 49
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d a) reinforce capabilities within
Member States and private sector to help
them comply with Regulation xx/xx of the
European Parliament and of the Council
on ENISA, the “EU Cybersecurity
Agency”, and repealing Regulation (EU)
No 526/2013, and on Information and
Communication Technology cybersecurity
certification1a.
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1a Proposal 2017/0225(COD), not yet
adopted.
Amendment 50
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d b) support the mission, objectives and
tasks of the European Cybersecurity
Industrial, Technology and Research
Competence Centre[1] in so far as the
objectives under Article 3 of this
Programme are concerned1b.
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1b Proposal for a regulation establishing
the European Cybersecurity Industrial,
Technology and Research Competence
Centre and the Network of National
Coordination Centres of 12 September
2018, 2018/0328(COD).
Amendment 51
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
pool, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
pool, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, cloud computing, data
protection competencies, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
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objectives:
Amendment 52
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) support the design and delivery of
long-term trainings and courses for
students, IT professionals and the
workforce;
(a) support the design and delivery of
both general and specialised long-term
trainings and high-quality courses for
students, teachers, academics, ICT
professionals, other qualified persons and
the broader workforce, taking into
consideration different levels of skills;
Amendment 53
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders and
the workforce;
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and high-quality
courses for entrepreneurs, including self-
employed persons, leaders of SMEs and
start-ups, and the workforce, including
public servants;
Amendment 54
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c a) support the design and provision
of a pan-European e-learning platform;
Amendment 55
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Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural and creative
sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the-
art digital technologies, in particular high
performance computing, artificial
intelligence and cybersecurity;
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport and
communications, energy, environment,
cultural and creative sectors, can deploy
and access state-of-the-art digital
technologies, in particular high
performance computing, artificial
intelligence and cybersecurity;
Amendment 56
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans-
European interoperable Digital Service
Infrastructures (including related services)
in complementarity with national and
regional actions;
(b) deploy, operate, maintain and
expand state-of-the-art trans-European
interoperable Digital Service
Infrastructures (including related services)
in complementarity with national and
regional actions;
Amendment 57
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) facilitate the development, update
and use of solutions and frameworks by
European public administrations,
businesses and citizens, including the re-
use of interoperability solutions and
frameworks;
(c) facilitate the development,
deployment, update and use of solutions
and frameworks by European public
administrations, businesses and citizens,
including open-source solutions and the
re-use of interoperability solutions and
frameworks;
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Amendment 58
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d) offer to public administrations
access to testing and piloting of digital
technologies, including their cross-border
use;
(d) offer to public administrations
access to testing and piloting of advanced
digital technologies, including their cross-
border use;
Amendment 59
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs;
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, distributed ledger
technologies, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data protection and future
emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs and start-ups,
entrepreneurs and self-employed persons;
Amendment 60
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(f) support the design, testing,
implementation and deployment of
interoperable digital solutions for EU level
public services delivered through a data-
driven reusable solutions platform,
fostering innovation and establishing
common frameworks in order to unleash
the full potential of the public
administrations’ services for European
citizens and businesses;
(f) support the design, testing,
implementation and deployment of
interoperable digital solutions for EU level
public services delivered through a data-
driven reusable solutions platform,
fostering innovation and research and
establishing common frameworks in order
to unleash the full potential of the public
administrations’ services for European
citizens and businesses;
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Amendment 61
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(g) ensure a continuous capacity at
the Union level to observe, analyse and
adapt to fast-evolving digital trends, as
well as sharing and mainstreaming best
practices;
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Amendment 62
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(h) support cooperation towards
achieving a European ecosystem for trusted
infrastructures using distributed ledger
services and applications, including
support for interoperability and
standardisation and fostering the
deployment of EU cross-border
applications;
(h) support cooperation towards
achieving a European ecosystem for trusted
infrastructures using, among other things,
distributed ledger services and
applications, including support for
interoperability and standardisation and
fostering the deployment of EU cross-
border applications to support businesses,
especially SMEs;
Amendment 63
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4. Third countries in accordance with
the conditions laid down in a specific
agreement covering the participation of the
third country to any Union programme,
provided that the agreement;
4. Third countries in accordance with
the conditions laid down in a specific
agreement covering the participation of the
third country to any Union programme,
provided that the Commission has
undergone a case-by-case assessment that
their participation contributes to the
achievement of the objectives of the
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programme in the Union and is compliant
with the security requirements in
accordance with Article 12, and that the agreement;
Amendment 64
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – indent 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
— guarantees the rights of the Union
to ensure sound financial management and
to protect its financial interests.
— guarantees the rights of the Union
to ensure sound financial management and
to protect its interests.
Amendment 65
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1a. Planning, development and
procurement in the programme shall be
done with a view to enhancing European
Union competitiveness in the medium and
long term. Priority shall be given to
actions that increase the strategic
potential and limit the dependence on
suppliers and products from outside the
European Union.
Justification
A competitive industry needs that the characteristics of European products are better than
those coming from competitors. In order to achieve that medium and long-term objectives
need to be favoured.
Amendment 66
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
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2. The cooperation with third
countries and organisations mentioned in
paragraph 1 under Specific Objective 3.
Cybersecurity and Trust shall be subject to
Article [12].
2. The cooperation with third
countries and organisations mentioned in
paragraph 1 under Specific Objective 2,
Artificial Intelligence, Specific Objective
3, Cybersecurity and Trust shall be subject
to Article [12].
Amendment 67
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5a. Actions that limit technology
transfers outside the European Union
shall be given priority. With a view to
ensuring long-term strategic security
objectives, an opportunity evaluation shall
be done for the participation of entities
not having their main establishment in
the European Union.
Justification
A competitive industry is also based on its technological level. Advances resulting from the
programme’s actions need to be used for increasing European competitivity.
Amendment 68
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The Programme is designed to be
implemented enabling synergies, as further
described in Annex III, with other Union
funding programmes, in particular through
arrangements for complementary funding
from EU programmes where management
modalities permit; either in sequence, in an
alternating way, or through the
combination of funds including for the
joint funding of actions.
1. The Programme is designed to be
implemented enabling synergies, as further
described in Annex III, with other Union
funding programmes, in particular through
arrangements for complementary funding
from EU programmes where management
modalities permit; either in sequence, in an
alternating way, or through the
combination of funds including for the
joint funding of actions. The Commission
shall ensure that when leveraging the
complementary character of the
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programme with other European
programmes, in particular ESF, ERDF,
Horizon Europe and CEF-2, the
achievement of the specific objectives set
in Articles 4 to 8 are not hampered.
Amendment 69
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. Appropriate mechanisms of
coordination between relevant authorities
and appropriate monitoring tools shall be
established to systematically ensure
synergies between the Programme and any
relevant EU funding instruments. The
arrangements shall contribute to avoiding
duplications and maximising impact of
expenditure.
2. Appropriate mechanisms of
coordination between relevant authorities,
and between authorities and the
European Commission, and appropriate
monitoring tools shall be established to
systematically ensure synergies between
the Programme and any relevant EU
funding instruments. The arrangements
shall contribute to avoiding duplications
and maximising impact of expenditure.
Amendment 70
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. For the purpose of the
establishment of the network mentioned in
paragraph 1, each Member State shall
designate candidate entities through an
open and competitive process, on the basis
of the following criteria:
2. For the purpose of the
establishment of the network mentioned in
paragraph 1, each Member State shall
designate candidate entities based on
harmonised rules through an open,
transparent, inclusive and competitive
process, on the basis of the following
criteria:
Amendment 71
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b a) the need to ensure involvement of
entities of all sizes from both private and
public sectors, and from a range of
economic sectors.
Amendment 72
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4 a. Digital Innovation Hubs shall
have substantial overall autonomy to
define their internal organisation and
composition, as well as their precise work
programme and working methods. In
particular, Digital Innovation Hubs shall
aim to be open to new partners to join
Digital Innovation Hubs whenever these
members add value to the partnerships
and function in an open and transparent
way.
Amendment 73
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5. The Digital Innovation Hubs may
receive funding in the form of grants.
5. The Digital Innovation Hubs may
receive contributions from Member
States, participating third countries or
public authorities within them,
contributions from international bodies or
institutions, contributions from members,
shareholders or partners of the Digital
Innovation Hub, revenues generated by
the Digital Innovation Hubs own assets
and activities, bequest, donations and
contributions from individuals or funding
in the form of grants including from this
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Programme and other EU programmes.
Amendment 74
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
6. The Digital Innovation Hubs which
receive funding shall be involved in the
implementation of the Programme to:
6. The Digital Innovation Hubs shall
be involved in the implementation of the
Programme to:
Amendment 75
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) provide digital transformation
services - including testing and
experimentation facilities - targeted
towards SMEs and midcaps, also in sectors
that are slow in the uptake of digital and
related technologies;
(a) provide digital transformation
services and technological expertise -
including testing and experimentation
facilities - targeted towards SMEs, midcaps
and start-ups, also in sectors that are slow
in the uptake of digital and related
technologies;
Amendment 76
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point a a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a a) support companies, especially
SMEs and start-ups, organisations and
public administrations to become more
competitive and improve their business
models through use of new technologies
covered by the Programme;
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Amendment 77
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs and midcaps established
in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs
established in other regions which are best
suited to provide relevant services;
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs, midcaps and start-ups
established in one region with Digital
Innovation Hubs established in other
regions which are best suited to provide
relevant services and offer coaching
consultancy;
Amendment 78
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs and midcaps.
Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may
specialise in specific thematic services and
do not need to provide all thematic services
mentioned in this paragraph;
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs, midcaps and start-
ups. Individual Digital Innovation Hubs
may specialise in specific thematic services
and do not need to provide all thematic
services mentioned in this paragraph;
Amendment 79
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
6 a. The European Commission shall,
in close cooperation with the Member
States, organise continuous monitoring
and evaluation of the output, results and
impacts of Digital Innovation Hubs
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receiving EU funds.
Amendment 80
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2 a. Actions that pursue objectives
relating to other new technologies covered
by the Horizon Europe Programme,
namely robotics, big data and Key Digital
Technologies, shall be eligible for
funding, provided that those objectives
relate to the specific objectives covered
under Articles 4 to 8 and constitute a
comprehensive and related solution in a
specific project.
Justification
In order to avoid significant investment gaps in other technologies, exclude comprehensive
solutions from the Programme or complicate its distinction, other new technologies should
also be part of the Programme provided they constitute a comprehensive and related solution
with the new technologies according to Art. 4 to 8.
Amendment 81
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) legal entities established in: (a) legal entities established and, if
applicable, liable to pay corporate tax in:
Amendment 82
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
6. Legal entities established in a third
country which is not associated to the
6. Legal entities established in a third
country which is not associated to the
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programme should in principle bear the
cost of their participation.
programme should bear the cost of their
participation.
Amendment 83
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) where applicable, the economic,
social, climate and environmental impact,
and accessibility;
(e) where applicable, the economic,
social, climate and environmental impact,
gender equality opportunities and
accessibility;
Amendment 84
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(g) where applicable, a balanced
geographical distribution across the Union,
including the outermost regions;
(g) where applicable, a balanced
geographical distribution across the Union,
including the outermost regions to reduce
the digital divide between regions, citizens
and businesses;
Amendment 85
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(h a) where applicable, the presence of a
plan to create sustainable high-quality
employment in the European Union or a
participating country.
Amendment 86
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h b (new)
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(h b) where applicable, the
complementarity of the project with other
Union programmes;
Amendment 87
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h c (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(h c) where applicable, the
innovativeness of the project.
Amendment 88
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2 a. Where an action has already been
awarded or has received contributions
from another Union programme or
support from an EU fund, that
contribution or support shall be listed in
the application for a contribution under
the Programme.
Amendment 89
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The interim evaluation of the
Programme shall be performed once there
is sufficient information available about the
implementation of the Programme, but no
later than four years after the start of the
implementation of the Programme.
2. The interim evaluation of the
Programme shall be performed once there
is sufficient information available about the
implementation of the Programme, but no
later than three years after the start of the
implementation of the Programme. The
interim evaluation shall present the
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findings necessary to make a decision
about a follow-up to the Programme
beyond 2027 and its objectives.
The interim evaluation shall be submitted
to the European Parliament.
Amendment 90
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. At the end of the implementation of
the Programme, but no later than four
years after the end of the period specified
in Article [1], a final evaluation of the
Programme shall be carried out by the
Commission.
3. At the end of the implementation of
the Programme, but no later than two years
after the end of the period specified in
Article [1], a final evaluation of the
Programme shall be carried out by the
Commission.
Amendment 91
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4. As part of the control system, the
audit strategy may be based on the
financial audit of a representative sample
of expenditure. That representative sample
shall be complemented by a selection
based on an assessment of the risks related
to expenditure.
4. As part of the control system, the
audit strategy shall be based on the
financial audit of at least a representative
sample of expenditure. That representative
sample shall be complemented by a
selection based on an assessment of the
risks related to expenditure.
Amendment 92
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The recipients of Union funding
shall acknowledge the origin and ensure
the visibility of the Union funding (in
1. The recipients of Union funding
shall acknowledge the origin and ensure
the visibility of the Union funding (in
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particular when promoting the actions and
their results) by providing coherent,
effective and proportionate targeted
information to multiple audiences,
including the media and the public.
particular when promoting the actions and
their results) by providing coherent,
truthful, effective and proportionate
targeted information to multiple audiences,
including the media and the public.
Amendment 93
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 2 – point 6
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
6. The deployment of ready to
use/operational technology:
supercomputing as a service resulting from
R&I to build an integrated European HPC
ecosystem, covering all scientific and
industrial value chain segments (hardware,
software, applications, services,
interconnections and advanced digital
skills).
6. The deployment of ready to
use/operational technology:
supercomputing as a service resulting from
R&I, in particular new technologies that
have previously benefitted or that
currently benefit from Union funding, to
build an integrated European HPC
ecosystem, covering all scientific and
industrial value chain segments(hardware,
software, applications, services,
interconnections and advanced digital
skills).
Amendment 94
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
The Programme shall build up and
strengthen core Artificial Intelligence
capacities in Europe including data
resources and repositories of algorithms
and making them accessible by all
businesses and public administrations as
well as reinforcement and networking of
existing AI testing and experimentation
facilities in Member States.
The Programme shall build up and
strengthen core capacities of Artificial
Intelligence and distributed ledger
technologies in Europe including data
resources and repositories of algorithms
and making them accessible by all
businesses and public administrations as
well as reinforcement and networking of
existing AI testing and experimentation
facilities in Member States.
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Amendment 95
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. Access to on the job training by
taking part in traineeships in competence
centres and companies deploying advanced technologies.
1. The Programme shall support easy
access to advanced digital skills, notably in
HPC, AI, distributed ledgers (for example
block chain) and cybersecurity for the
current and future labour force by
offering students, recent graduates,
existing workers and other qualified
persons, wherever they are situated, the
means to acquire and develop these skills.
Amendment 96
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2 a. The Programme shall support the
design and provision of a pan-European
e-learning platform.
Amendment 97
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
All interventions will be designed and
implemented primarily through the Digital
Innovation Hubs, as defined in Article 15.
All interventions will be designed and
implemented primarily through the Digital
Innovation Hubs, as defined in Article 16.
Amendment 98
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 1 – point 1.2
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1.2. Support the design, piloting,
deployment, maintenance and promotion of
a coherent eco-system of cross-border
digital services infrastructure and facilitate
seamless end-to-end, secure, interoperable,
multi-lingual, interoperable cross-border or
cross-sector solutions and common
frameworks within public administration.
Methodologies for assessing the impact
and benefits shall also be included.
1.2. Support the design, piloting,
deployment, maintenance, expansion and
promotion of a coherent eco-system of
cross-border digital services infrastructure
and facilitate seamless end-to-end, secure,
interoperable, multi-lingual, interoperable
cross-border or cross-sector solutions and
common frameworks within public
administration. Methodologies for
assessing the impact and benefits shall also
be included.
Amendment 99
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 2 – point 2.1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2.1. Ensure that EU citizens can access,
share, use, and manage their personal
health data securely across borders
irrespective of their location or the location
of the data. Complete the eHealth Digital
Service Infrastructure and extend it by new
digital services, support deployment of the
European exchange format for electronic
health records.
2.1. Ensure that EU citizens can access,
share, use, and manage their personal
health data securely and in a way that
guarantees their privacy across borders
irrespective of their location or the location
of the data. Complete the eHealth Digital
Service Infrastructure and extend it by new
digital services, support deployment of the
European exchange format for electronic
health records.
Amendment 100
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. Judiciary: Enable seamless and
secure cross-border electronic
communication within the judiciary and
between the judiciary and other competent
bodies in the area of civil and criminal
justice. Improve access to justice and
juridical information and procedures to
3. Judiciary: Enable seamless and
secure cross-border electronic
communication within the judiciary and
between the judiciary and other competent
bodies in the area of civil and criminal
justice. Improve access to justice and
juridical information and procedures to
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citizens, businesses, legal practitioners and
members of the judiciary with semantically
interoperable interconnections to national
databases and registers as well as
facilitating the out-of-court dispute
resolution online. Promote the
development and implementation of
innovative technologies for courts and
legal practitioners based on artificial
intelligence solutions which are likely to
streamline and speed-up procedures (for
example “legal tech” applications).
citizens, businesses, legal practitioners and
members of the judiciary with semantically
interoperable interconnections to databases
and registers as well as facilitating the out-
of-court dispute resolution online. Promote
the development and implementation of
innovative technologies for courts and
legal practitioners based on artificial
intelligence solutions which are likely to
streamline and speed-up procedures (for
example “legal tech” applications).
Amendment 101
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – point 5.1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5.1 Take-up of digital public services 5.1 Frequency of take-up of digital
public services
Amendment 102
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – point 5.2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5.2 Enterprises with high digital
intensity score
5.2 Number of enterprises with high
digital intensity score
Amendment 103
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 5 – point 5.3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5.3 Alignment of the National
Interoperability Framework with the
European Interoperability Framework
5.3 Extent of alignment of the National
Interoperability Framework with the
European Interoperability Framework
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Amendment 104
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part 2 – point 2.2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2.2 Number of companies and
organisations using AI
2.2 Number of companies and
organisations testing and experimenting
with AI in co-operation with Digital
Innovations Hubs
Amendment 105
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) Digital Europe will invest in (i)
digital capacity building in High
Performance Computing, Artificial
Intelligence, Cybersecurity and advanced
digital skills; and (ii) national and regional
deployment within an EU framework of
digital capacities and the latest digital
technologies in areas of public interest
(such as health, public administration,
justice and education) or market failure
(such as the digitisation of businesses,
notably small and medium enterprises);
(c) Digital Europe will invest in (i)
digital capacity building in High
Performance Computing, Artificial
Intelligence, Cybersecurity and advanced
digital skills; and (ii) national, regional and
local deployment within an EU framework
of digital capacities and the latest digital
technologies in areas of public interest
(such as health, public administration,
justice and education) or market failure
(such as the digitisation of businesses,
notably small and medium enterprises);
Amendment 106
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) Digital Europe will invest in (i)
digital capacity building in High
Performance Computing, Artificial
Intelligence, Cybersecurity and advanced
digital skills; and (ii) national and regional
deployment within an EU framework of
digital capacities and the latest digital
technologies in areas of public interest
(such as health, public administration,
(c) Digital Europe will invest in (i)
digital capacity building in High
Performance Computing, Artificial
Intelligence, distributed ledger technology,
Cybersecurity and advanced digital skills;
and (ii) national and regional deployment
within an EU framework of digital
capacities and the latest digital
technologies in areas of public interest
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justice and education) or market failure
(such as the digitisation of businesses,
notably small and medium enterprises);
(such as health, public administration,
justice and education) or market failure
(such as the digitisation of businesses,
notably small and medium enterprises);
Amendment 107
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 3 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c a) Other new technologies covered by
the Horizon Europe Programme, namely
robotics, big data and Key Digital
Technologies, will be eligible for funding,
provided that those objectives relate to the
specific objectives covered under Articles
4 to 8 and constitute a comprehensive and
related solution in a specific project.
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title Establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
References COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD)
Committee responsible
Date announced in plenary
ITRE
14.6.2018
Opinion by
Date announced in plenary
IMCO
14.6.2018
Rapporteur
Date appointed
Evelyne Gebhardt
19.6.2018
Discussed in committee 24.9.2018 10.10.2018
Date adopted 5.11.2018
Result of final vote +:
–:
0:
30
1
0
Members present for the final vote John Stuart Agnew, Pascal Arimont, Carlos Coelho, Sergio Gaetano
Cofferati, Daniel Dalton, Nicola Danti, Dennis de Jong, Pascal Durand,
Evelyne Gebhardt, Maria Grapini, Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto, Philippe
Juvin, Morten Løkkegaard, Nosheena Mobarik, Jiří Pospíšil, Christel
Schaldemose, Andreas Schwab, Jasenko Selimovic, Ivan Štefanec,
Richard Sulík, Róża Gräfin von Thun und Hohenstein, Anneleen Van
Bossuyt, Marco Zullo
Substitutes present for the final vote Birgit Collin-Langen, Arndt Kohn, Julia Reda, Martin Schirdewan,
Marc Tarabella, Lambert van Nistelrooij
Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present
for the final vote
Clara Eugenia Aguilera García, Esther Herranz García
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
30 +
ALDE
ECR
EFDD
GUE/NGL
PPE
S&D
Verts/ALE
Morten Løkkegaard, Jasenko Selimovic
Daniel Dalton, Nosheena Mobarik, Richard Sulík, Anneleen Van Bossuyt
Marco Zullo
Martin Schirdewan, Dennis de Jong
Pascal Arimont, Carlos Coelho, Birgit Collin-Langen, Esther Herranz García, Philippe
Juvin, Jiří Pospíšil, Andreas Schwab, Ivan Štefanec, Róża Gräfin von Thun und
Hohenstein, Lambert van Nistelrooij
Clara Eugenia Aguilera García, Sergio Gaetano Cofferati, Nicola Danti, Evelyne
Gebhardt, Maria Grapini, Sergio Gutiérrez Prieto, Arndt Kohn, Christel Schaldemose,
Marc Tarabella
Pascal Durand, Julia Reda
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EFDD John Stuart Agnew
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- : against
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15.11.2018
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TOURISM
for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing
the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
Rapporteur for opinion: Deirdre Clune
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
On 6 June 2018 the Commission proposed the Digital Europe Programme for the years 2021
until 2027. This proposal outlines the core objectives of the proposed programme, its budget
for the defined period and the different forms of EU funding for this programme and the rules
for their application.
The rapporteur for opinion is fully in support of the programme´s overarching objective to
encourage and support the digitalisation of the European economy and society. The
rapporteur believes that this is essential for Europe to keep-pace with the fast-moving
industrial and digital revolution and ensure that our economy and society is properly prepared.
It is essential to ensure European competitiveness and promote smart, inclusive and
sustainable growth.
The Commission´s proposed programme has five main objectives, which the rapporteur
agrees, that will help the EU to further improve the digitalisation of the EU economy, industry
and society by boosting investment in these specific streams. It is important to note that this is
the first pan-European digital programme and should be seen as a way to ensure the continued
competitiveness of the European economy while also strengthening the many projects of
common interest with a digital dimension across the Union.
Specific Objective´s 1 -3, particularly Cybersecurity and Trust are of particular importance, as
we need to apply high standards of cybersecurity as the transport system becomes more
digitised and connected, for example. The rapporteur believes that cross-border cooperation
between the Member States will be important in this regard. Specific Objective 4 (Advanced
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Digital Skills) is important to European transport and to meet the challenge of a potential
digital skills gap as transport becomes more digitised and connected. Specific Objective 5
(Deployment, better use of digital capacities and interoperability) is crucial to boosting
the deployment of digital technologies in transport in order to help improve road safety,
reduce congestion and emissions while also ensuring a high standard of cybersecurity and
adhering to data protection standards. Supporting the deployment of innovative and
interoperable solutions in areas such as public transport will be for the benefit of citizens and
business, especially SME´s in the transport sector.
While broadly welcoming the proposal, the rapporteur would like to highlight a few additions.
Notably, given the likely rise in the development and capacity for autonomous vehicles, the
Commission should clarify safety and liability rules for their fast and effective integration into
the market. In this vein, the programme should also ensure adequate tools and support for
start-ups and SME´s to swiftly integrate viable innovations into the market. The programme
should also be aware of the potential of digitalisation to improve barrier free accessibility,
particularly for older people and for those with reduced mobility.
Finally, the programme should ensure that there is synergy and complementarity with other
Union programmes and projects of common interest, particularly those with a multi sector
dimension. It is important that other funding programmes under the next MFF, like CEF-2,
are well aligned to ensure most efficient management of EU funds and to provide for the most
EU added value from the programme.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Transport and Tourism calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and
Energy, as the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(7a) For the implementation of the
Programme, it is a prerequisite to invest
in infrastructure in order to ensure an
appropriate level of connectivity through
5G and ultra-fast broadband networks.
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(8) The Commission's Communication
on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial
Framework for a European Union that
delivers efficiently on its priorities post-
2020'57 outlines among the options for the
future financial framework a programme
for Europe's digital transformations to
deliver 'strong progress towards smart
growth in areas such as high quality data
infrastructure, connectivity and
cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure
European leadership in supercomputing,
next generation internet, artificial
intelligence, robotics and big data. It would
reinforce the competitive position of
industry and businesses in Europe across
the digitised economy and would have a
significant impact on filling the skills gap
across the Union.
(8) The Commission's Communication
on 'A new, modern Multiannual Financial
Framework for a European Union that
delivers efficiently on its priorities post-
2020'57 outlines among the options for the
future financial framework a programme
for Europe's digital transformations to
deliver 'strong progress towards smart
growth in areas such as high quality, high
performance and interoperable data
infrastructure, connectivity and
cybersecurity'. It would seek to secure
European leadership in supercomputing,
next generation internet, artificial
intelligence, robotics and big data. It would
reinforce the competitive position of
industry and businesses in Europe across
the digitised economy and ensure its
strong economic position vis-a-vis third
countries, while creating new
opportunities for SMEs and start-ups and
fostering the emergence of new business
models, including the development of the
collaborative economy in the transport
sector, and would have a significant
impact on filling the skills gap across the
Union.
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Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(8a) Whereas in view of the delay in
developing the Union's strategic digital
capacities and the efforts made to remedy
this, a budget commensurate with the
ambitions of this programme and of at
least EUR 9.2 billion should be
guaranteed.
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Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(8b) Uninterrupted and high-
performance connectivity is a necessary
precondition for further digitalisation of
all relevant sectors, including for fast,
safe and reliable connections for all
transport modes. One of the objectives of
the programme will be to reduce the
fragmentation of digital coverage within
the Union by taking a cross-sectoral
approach. Such a level of connectivity
should be provided for all main transport
routes and hubs.
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of businesses and citizens all over
the Union. The programme should be
structured into five Specific Objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: high-
performance computing, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, advanced digital
skills, and deployment, best use of digital
capacities and interoperability. For all
these areas, the Programme should also
aim at better aligning Union, Member
States and regional policies, and pooling of
private and industrial resources in order to
increase investment and develop stronger
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of businesses, especially SMEs,
and citizens all over the Union. The
programme should be structured into five
Specific Objectives reflecting key policy
areas, namely: high-performance
computing, cybersecurity, artificial
intelligence, advanced digital skills, and
deployment, best use of digital capacities
and interoperability. For all these areas, the
Programme should also aim at better
aligning Union, Member States and
regional policies, and pooling of private
and industrial resources in order to increase
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synergies. investment, develop stronger synergies and
complementarity between programmes
with an emphasis on full synergy between
the transport, energy and digital sectors,
and avoid unnecessary duplication.
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10a) Start-ups and SMEs have already
contributed significantly to Europe´s
digitalisation process and this programme
should provide adequate tools and support
in order to ensure the application of new
innovations, including swift market
integration.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(12) The Programme should be
implemented through projects reinforcing
essential digital capacities and their wide
use. This should involve co-investments
with Member States and, when needed, the
private sector. This should notably require
reaching a critical mass in procurement to
obtain better value for money and
guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at
the forefront of technology advancements.
(12) The Programme should be
implemented through projects reinforcing
essential digital capacities and the Union's
strategic autonomy. This should involve
co-investments with Member States and,
when needed, the private sector. This
should notably require reaching a critical
mass in procurement to obtain better value
for money and guarantee that suppliers in
Europe stay at the forefront of technology
advancements.
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(14) The Programme's actions should be
used to address market failures or sub-
optimal investment situations, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
or crowding out private financing and have
a clear European added value.
(14) The Programme's actions should be
used to boost investment, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
or crowding out private financing and have
a clear European added value.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(17) The support to the Union's
intervention in this area was expressed by
the Council60 and, by the European
Parliament61 . Moreover, in 2017 nine
Member States signed the EuroHPC
Declaration62 , a multi-government
agreement where they commit to
collaborate with the Commission to build
and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data
infrastructures in Europe that would be
available across the Union for scientific
communities, public and private partners.
(17) The support to the Union's
intervention in this area was expressed by
the Council and, by the European
Parliament. Moreover, in 2017 nine
Member States, and since then another
thirteen Member States, signed the
EuroHPC Declaration (by September 2018,
two other Member States committed to
join), a multi-government agreement where
they commit to collaborate with the
Commission to build and deploy state-of-
the-art HPC and data infrastructures in
Europe that would be available across the
Union for scientific communities, public
and private partners.
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19) Developing capacity related to
artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for
the digital transformation of industry and
also of the public sector . Ever more
autonomous robots are used in factories,
deep sea application, homes, cities and
hospitals. Commercial artificial
(19) Developing capacity related to
artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for
the digital transformation of industry and
also of the public sector. Ever more
autonomous robots are used in factories,
the logistics chain, deep sea application,
homes, cities and hospitals. Commercial
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intelligence platforms have moved from
testing to real applications in health and
environment; all major car manufacturers
are developing self-driving cars, and
machine learning techniques are at the
heart of all main web platforms and big
data applications.
artificial intelligence platforms have
moved from testing to real applications in
health and environment; all major car
manufacturers and industries in the
automotive sector are developing self-
driving cars, and machine learning
techniques are at the heart of all main web
platforms and big data applications.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19a) As autonomous transport is likely
to grow significantly in the near future,
and to reflect the expected development of
capacity in this field, the Commission
should clarify safety and liability rules for
fully autonomous transport and safeguard
the human and societal interests in order
to provide the legal conditions for its fast
and effective integration into the market,
in the best interest of Union business and
consumers.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(20) The availability of large-scale data
sets and testing and experimentation
facilities are of major importance for the
development of artificial intelligence.
(20) The availability of large-scale data
sets and testing and experimentation
facilities to secure the internal market
where artificial intelligence is used are of
major importance for the development of
artificial intelligence.
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the
whole Union that cannot continue to be
addressed only with fragmented national
initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity
should be reinforced to endow Europe with
the necessary capacities to protect its
citizens and businesses from cyber threats.
In addition consumers should be protected
when using connected products that can be
hacked and compromise their safety. This
should be achieved together with Member
States and private sector by developing,
and ensuring coordination between,
projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in
cybersecurity and ensuring the wide
deployment of latest cybersecurity
solutions across the economy, as well as by
aggregating the competences in this field to
ensure critical mass and excellence.
(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the
whole Union that cannot continue to be
addressed only with fragmented national
initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity
should be reinforced to endow Europe with
the necessary capacities to protect its
citizens, its strategic networks (transport,
energy, telecommunications) and its businesses from cyber threats. In addition
consumers should be protected when using
connected products that can be hacked and
compromise their safety and that of their
data. This should be achieved together
with Member States and private sector by
developing, and ensuring coordination
between, projects reinforcing Europe's
capacities in cybersecurity and ensuring the
wide deployment of the latest
cybersecurity solutions across the
economy, as well as by aggregating the
competences in this field to ensure critical
mass and excellence.
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the
Digital Single Market to function.
Cybersecurity technologies such as digital
identities, cryptography or intrusion
detection, and their application in areas
such as finance, industry 4.0, energy,
transportation, healthcare, or e-government
are essential to safeguard the security and
trust of online activity and transactions by
both citizens, public administrations, and
companies.
(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the
Digital Single Market to function.
Cybersecurity technologies such as digital
identities, cryptography or intrusion
detection, and their application in areas
such as finance, industry 4.0, logistics,
energy, transportation, tourism, healthcare,
or e-government are essential to safeguard
the security and trust of online activity and
transactions by both citizens, public
administrations, and companies.
Amendment 15
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the EU.
Failing this could impede the smooth
deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level, however should
continue to be supported also at Member
States level. Just as the deployment of
these technologies requires a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Bearing in mind the impact new
technologies may have on the job market,
training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the EU, in
particular for employees in the sectors
that will be most affected by digital
innovations. Failing this could impede the
smooth deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(29) Modernising public administrations
and services through digital means is
crucial to reducing administrative burden
on industry and on citizens in general by
making their interactions with public
authorities faster, more convenient and less
costly, as well as by increasing the
efficiency and the quality of the services
provided to citizens and businesses. Since a
(29) Modernising public administrations
and services through digital means is
crucial to reducing administrative burden
on industry and on citizens in general by
making their interactions with public
authorities faster, more convenient and less
costly, as well as by increasing the
efficiency and the quality of the services
provided to citizens and businesses. Since a
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number of services of public interest
already have a Union dimension, the
support to their implementation and
deployment at Union level should ensure
that citizens and businesses will benefit
from the access to high quality digital
services across Europe.
number of services of public interest
already have a Union dimension, the
support to their implementation and
deployment at Union level should ensure
that citizens and businesses will benefit
from the access to high quality digital
services across Europe. It is also important
that such services be available to persons
with disabilities.
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(29a) Digitalisation can facilitate and
improve barrier-free accessibility for
everyone, including older people, persons
with reduced mobility or a disability, and
those in remote or rural areas.
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(30) The digital transformation of the
areas of public interest such as
healthcare68, mobility, justice,
earth/environmental monitoring, education
and culture requires the continuation and
expansion of Digital Service
Infrastructures, which make secure cross-
border exchange of data possible and foster
national development. Their coordination
under this Regulation best achieves the
potential for exploiting synergies.
(30) The digital transformation of the
areas of public interest such as
healthcare68, mobility, justice,
earth/environmental monitoring, education
and culture requires the continuation,
upgrading and expansion of Digital
Service Infrastructures, which make secure
cross-border exchange of data possible and
foster national development. Their
coordination under this Regulation best
achieves the potential for exploiting
synergies and ensuring complementarity.
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nt.cfm?doc_id=51628
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nt.cfm?doc_id=51628
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Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(34) Interoperability of European public
services concerns all levels of
administration: Union, national, regional
and local. Besides removing barriers to a
functioning Single Market, interoperability
facilitates successful implementation of
policies and offers great potential to avoid
cross-border electronic barriers, further
securing the emergence of new, or the
consolidation of developing, common
public services at Union level. In order to
eliminate fragmentation of European
services, to support fundamental freedoms
and operational mutual recognition in the
EU, a holistic cross-sector and cross-border
approach to interoperability should be
promoted in the manner that is the most
effective, and the most responsive to end-
users. This implies that interoperability is
to be understood in a broad sense, spanning
from technical to legal layers and
encompassing policy elements in the field.
Accordingly, the span of activities would
go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions
to include all the interventions elements
that would support the necessary
framework conditions for sustained
interoperability at large.
(34) Interoperability of European public
services concerns all levels of
administration: Union, national, regional
and local. Besides removing barriers to a
functioning Single Market, interoperability
facilitates successful implementation of
policies and offers great potential to avoid
cross-border electronic barriers, further
securing the emergence of new, or the
consolidation of developing, common
public services at Union level. In order to
eliminate fragmentation of European
services, to support fundamental freedoms
and operational mutual recognition in the
EU, a holistic, technology-neutral cross-
sector and cross-border approach to
interoperability should be promoted in the
manner that is the most effective, and the
most responsive to end-users. This implies
that interoperability is to be understood in a
broad sense, spanning from technical to
legal layers and encompassing policy
elements in the field. Accordingly, the span
of activities would go beyond the usual
lifecycle of solutions to include all the
interventions elements that would support
the necessary framework conditions for
sustained interoperability at large.
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(34a) In order to create a well-
functioning digital single market for the
whole Europe, some basic preconditions
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have to exist in all Member States. Lack
of digital service infrastructure and
capacity still hampers the development of
smooth cross-border services. Therefore,
in addition to supporting the frontrunners
and champions and facilitating the
sharing of knowledge and best practises,
the Union and its programmes should
support and allocate adequate resources
for the establishment of the basic
preconditions and infrastructure for the
digital services. The starting point should
be to analyse the missing links, functions
and features needed for digital services
and their full-scale deployments locally,
nationally and European wide, covering
all sectors of the European economy.
Justification
If the aim is to create a truly well-functioning European-wide digital single market, also the
poorest European countries should be included into the process.
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(43) Reflecting the importance of
tackling climate change in line with the
Union’s commitments to implement the
Paris Agreement and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, this
Programme will contribute to mainstream
climate actions and lead to the achievement
of an overall target of 25% of the EU
budget expenditures supporting climate
objectives74 . Relevant actions will be
identified during the Programme's
preparation and implementation, and
reassessed in the context of the relevant
evaluations and review processes.
(43) Reflecting the importance of
tackling climate change in line with the
Union’s commitments to implement the
Paris Agreement and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, this
Programme will contribute to mainstream
climate actions and lead to the achievement
of an overall target of at least 30% of the
EU budget expenditures supporting climate
objectives74 . Relevant actions will be
identified during the Programme's
preparation and implementation, and
reassessed in the context of the relevant
evaluations and review processes. As the
transport sector currently accounts for
almost a quarter of the Union´s GHG
emissions, digitisation and digitalisation
in particular in the logistics sector,
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mobility management, C-ITS and new
transport technologies can contribute
significantly to achieving the said targets.
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Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society and bring its benefits to
European citizens and businesses. The
Programme will:
1. The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy,
industry, mobility and society and bring its
benefits to European citizens and
businesses, especially SMEs. The
programme shall also aim to reinforce the
strategic autonomy of the Union. The
Programme will:
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) reinforce Europe's capacities in
key digital technology areas through large-
scale deployment,
(a) reinforce the Union's capacities
and strategic autonomy in key digital
technology areas through large-scale
deployment,
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in
areas of public interest and the private
(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in
areas of public interest and the private
sector, including the digital
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sector. transformation of services of public
interest and the digitisation of industry.
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b a) support cross-sectoral programmes
and ensure their synergy and
complementarity with an emphasis on
sectors with projects of common interest
such as transport, energy and
telecommunications.
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union
level and operate an integrated world-class
exascale77 supercomputing and data
infrastructure in the Union that shall be
accessible on a non-commercial basis to
public and private users and for publicly
funded research purposes;
(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union
level and operate an integrated world-class
exascale77 supercomputing and data
infrastructure in the Union that shall be
accessible to all businesses and public
administrations, on a non-commercial
basis to public and private users and for
publicly funded research purposes;
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per second
77 Billions of billions of floating operations
per second
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
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Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in compliance with
data protection legislation;
Union, by respecting geographical
balance in accordance with point (g) of
Article 20(1), including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in compliance with
data protection legislation;
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) make those capacities accessible to
all businesses and public administrations;
(b) make those capacities accessible to
all businesses and public administrations,
including universities and research or
innovation centres;
Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) reinforce and network existing
artificial intelligence testing and
experimentation facilities in Member
States;
(c) reinforce and network existing
artificial intelligence testing and
experimentation facilities in Member
States, including existing and newly
established high performance computing
centres;
Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c a) promote the exchange of
knowledge, development and large-scale
application of artificial intelligence across
the Union and reinforce AI industrial
applications installed in machines,
sensors, robots, automotive, space
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technologies, etc.
Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in full compliance with data
protection legislation;
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in full compliance with data
protection legislation, especially personal
data, including those from existing and
newly established high performance
computing centres;
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the best use of European
knowledge, capacity and skills related to
cybersecurity;
(b) support the best use of European
knowledge, capacity and skills related to
cybersecurity, while respecting personal
data protection;
Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b a) provide the European Union
Agency for Network and Information
Security (ENISA) with additional
resources to promote awareness
campaigns and to increase the capabilities
of Member States and businesses;
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Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d a) support the latest research and
innovation in autonomous transport,
logistics and traffic management in all
transport modes, including the
development of 5G networks and secure
5G platforms in order to enable the digital
transformation and to assist the
deployment of the 5G system across the
TEN-T corridors, including ensuring the
protection of European industries from
economic espionage and cyber-attack with
robust and reliable cyber-security
solutions;
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d b) improve among users, in
particular SMEs, micro-enterprises and
start-ups, resilience against cyber-attacks
by increasing risk awareness and
knowledge of basic security processes.
Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
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pool, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
pool, and fostering professional skills at
Union level, especially with regard to high
performance computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) support the design and delivery of
long-term trainings and courses for
students, IT professionals and the
workforce;
(a) support the design and delivery of
long-term trainings, courses and research
for students, educators, IT professionals
and the workforce;
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders and
the workforce;
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term and long-term trainings and
courses and research for IT professionals,
educators, entrepreneurs, leaders of small
and medium-sized businesses and the
workforce;
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) support on-the-job trainings and
traineeships for students, young
entrepreneurs and graduates.
(c) support on-the-job trainings and
traineeships for students, including
doctoral research students, the workforce young entrepreneurs and graduates,
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including their mobility from one Member
State to another.
Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c a) support training courses and re-
skilling for employees in sectors that will
be deeply affected by the digital
transformation of the Union's economy in
order to help them adjust to changes in
their profession.
Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural and creative
sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the-
art digital technologies, in particular high
performance computing, artificial
intelligence and cybersecurity;
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural and creative
sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the-
art digital technologies, in particular high
performance computing, artificial
intelligence and cybersecurity, in
compliance with the provisions of the
General Data Protection Regulation;
Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans-
European interoperable Digital Service
Infrastructures (including related services)
in complementarity with national and
(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans-
European interoperable high quality and
high performance Digital Service
Infrastructures (including related services)
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regional actions; in complementarity with national and
regional actions;
Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs;
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs, microenterprises
and start-ups;
Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(f) support the design, testing,
implementation and deployment of
interoperable digital solutions for EU level
public services delivered through a data-
driven reusable solutions platform,
fostering innovation and establishing
common frameworks in order to unleash
the full potential of the public
administrations’ services for European
citizens and businesses;
(f) support the design, testing,
implementation and deployment of
interoperable digital solutions for EU level
public services delivered through a data-
driven reusable solutions platform,
fostering research, innovation and
establishing common frameworks in order
to unleash the full potential of the public
administrations’ services for European
citizens and businesses;
Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(h) support cooperation towards
achieving a European ecosystem for trusted
infrastructures using distributed ledger
(h) support cooperation towards
achieving a European ecosystem for trusted
infrastructures using distributed ledger
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services and applications, including
support for interoperability and
standardisation and fostering the
deployment of EU cross-border
applications;
services and applications, including
support for interoperability and
standardisation and fostering the
deployment of EU cross-border
applications while taking note to ensure
complementarity and synergy with other
Union programmes in projects of common
interest;
Amendment 46
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(i) build up and strengthen the
network of Digital Innovation Hubs.
(i) build up, strengthen and promote
the network of Digital Innovation Hubs;
where possible, the hubs should be built
on and cooperate with existing national
and European structures.
Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The Programme is designed to be
implemented enabling synergies, as further
described in Annex III, with other Union
funding programmes, in particular through
arrangements for complementary funding
from EU programmes where management
modalities permit; either in sequence, in an
alternating way, or through the
combination of funds including for the
joint funding of actions.
1. The Programme is designed to be
implemented enabling synergies and
complementarity, as further described in
Annex III, with other Union funding
programmes, in particular through
arrangements for complementary funding
from EU programmes where management
modalities permit; either in sequence, in an
alternating way, or through the
combination of funds including for the
joint funding of actions.
Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1 a. The programme shall aim to
unlock any potential links with other
Union funding programmes and actions
contributing to the development of
projects considered to be of common
interest, particularly in sectors such as
transport, energy and digital. The
programme will particularly have
synergies with CEF-2 in this regards.
Amendment 49
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. Appropriate mechanisms of
coordination between relevant authorities
and appropriate monitoring tools shall be
established to systematically ensure
synergies between the Programme and any
relevant EU funding instruments. The
arrangements shall contribute to avoiding
duplications and maximising impact of
expenditure.
2. Appropriate mechanisms of
coordination between relevant authorities
and appropriate monitoring tools shall be
established to systematically ensure
synergies and complementarity between
the Programme and any relevant EU
funding instruments. The arrangements
shall contribute to avoiding duplications,
ensuring compliance with conditions laid
down in Article 10(1) and (4) and
maximising impact of expenditure.
Amendment 50
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. During the first year of the
implementation of the Programme, an
initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be established.
1. During the first year of the
implementation of the Programme, an
initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be established. Where possible, the
network should be built on and cooperate
with existing national and European
structures.
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Amendment 51
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) appropriate competences related to
the functions of the Digital Innovation
Hubs;
(a) appropriate competences related to
the functions of the Digital Innovation
Hubs; where possible, including
experience with managing existing
structures;
Amendment 52
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. The Commission shall adopt a
decision on the selection of entities
forming the initial network. These entities
shall be selected by the Commission from
candidate entities designated by Member
States on the basis of the criteria mentioned
in paragraph 2 and the following additional
criteria:
3. The Commission, taking utmost
account of the recommendation adopted
by an advisory group composed of
representatives of Member States, shall
adopt a decision on the selection of entities
forming the initial network, where at least
one entity per Member State shall be
represented. These entities shall be
selected by the Commission from
candidate entities designated by Member
States on the basis of the criteria mentioned
in paragraph 2 and the following additional
criteria:
Amendment 53
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) the soundness of the
implementation plan proposed;
(b) the soundness of the
implementation plan proposed along with
clear and measurable targets and
outcomes;
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Amendment 54
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e a) where applicable, deployment in
sectors with a high multiplication effect,
such as digitalised industry and transport
or space technologies;
Amendment 55
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point g
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(g) where applicable, a balanced
geographical distribution across the Union,
including the outermost regions;
(g) where applicable, a balanced
geographical distribution across the Union
and associated countries, including the
Union's outermost regions;
Amendment 56
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. Indicators to monitor the
implementation and progress of the
Programme in achieving the general and
specific objectives set out in Article 3 are
set in the Annex II.
1. Measurable indicators to monitor
the implementation and progress of the
Programme in achieving the general and
specific objectives set out in Article 3 are
set in the Annex II.
Amendment 57
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1 a. The Commission shall define a
methodology to provide for measurable
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indicators for an accurate assessment of
the progress towards achieving the
general objectives set out in Article 3(1).
On the basis of this methodology the
Commission shall complement Annex III
at the latest by 1st January 2021.
Amendment 58
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. To ensure effective assessment of
progress of the Programme towards the
achievement of its objectives, the
Commission is empowered to adopt
delegated acts in accordance with Article
27 to amend Annex II to review or
complement the indicators where
considered necessary and to supplement
this Regulation with provisions on the
establishment of a monitoring and
evaluation framework.
2. To ensure effective assessment of
progress of the Programme towards the
achievement of its objectives, the
Commission is empowered to adopt
delegated acts in accordance with Article
27 to amend Annex II to review or
complement the measurable indicators
where considered necessary and to
supplement this Regulation with provisions
on the establishment of a monitoring and
evaluation framework.
Amendment 59
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. The performance reporting system
shall ensure that data for monitoring
programme implementation and results are
collected efficiently, effectively, and in a
timely manner. To that end, proportionate
reporting requirements shall be imposed on
recipients of Union funds and Member
States.
3. The performance reporting system
shall ensure that data for monitoring
programme implementation and results are
suitable for an in-depth analysis of the
progress achieved and the difficulties
encountered and are collected efficiently,
effectively, and in a timely manner. To that
end, proportionate reporting requirements
shall be imposed on recipients of Union
funds and Member States.
Amendment 60
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Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. Evaluations shall be carried out in a
timely manner to feed into the decision-
making process.
1. Evaluations shall be carried out in a
timely manner to feed into the decision-
making process. The evaluations shall
also provide for a qualitative assessment
of the progress towards achieving the
general objectives set out in Article 3(1).
Amendment 61
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. A joint procurement framework for
an integrated network of world-class HPC
including exascale supercomputing and
data infrastructure. It will be accessible on
a non-economic basis to public and private
users and for publicly funded research
purposes.
1. A joint procurement framework for
an integrated network of world-class HPC
including exascale supercomputing and
data infrastructure. It will be accessible to
all businesses and public administrations,
and on a non-economic basis to public and
private users and for publicly funded
research purposes.
Amendment 62
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4. Transport, energy and environment:
Deploy decentralised solutions and
infrastructures required for large-scale
digital applications such as smart cities or
smart rural areas in support of transport,
energy and environmental policies.
4. Transport, energy and environment:
Deploy decentralised solutions and
infrastructures required for large-scale
digital applications such as smart cities,
smart rural areas or outermost regions in
support of transport, energy and
environmental policies.
Amendment 63
Proposal for a regulation
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Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 5
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5. Education and culture: Provide
creators and creative industry in Europe
with access to latest digital technologies
from AI to advanced computing. Exploit
the European cultural heritage as a vector
to promote cultural diversity, social
cohesion and European citizenship.
Support the uptake of digital technologies
in education.
5. Education, culture and the tourism
sector: Provide creators and creative
industry in Europe and the tourism sector
with access to latest digital technologies
from AI to advanced computing. Exploit
the European cultural heritage and the
tourism sector as a vector to promote
cultural diversity, social cohesion and
European citizenship. Support the uptake
of digital technologies in education and the
tourism sector.
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title Establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
References COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD)
Committee responsible
Date announced in plenary
ITRE
14.6.2018
Opinion by
Date announced in plenary
TRAN
5.7.2018
Rapporteur
Date appointed
Deirdre Clune
2.7.2018
Date adopted 15.11.2018
Result of final vote +:
–:
0:
45
2
1
Members present for the final vote Daniela Aiuto, Lucy Anderson, Marie-Christine Arnautu, Inés Ayala
Sender, Georges Bach, Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Michael Cramer,
Luis de Grandes Pascual, Andor Deli, Karima Delli, Isabella De Monte,
Ismail Ertug, Tania González Peñas, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch, Miltiadis
Kyrkos, Innocenzo Leontini, Bogusław Liberadzki, Peter Lundgren,
Marian-Jean Marinescu, Georg Mayer, Gesine Meissner, Renaud
Muselier, Markus Pieper, Gabriele Preuß, Christine Revault d’Allonnes
Bonnefoy, Dominique Riquet, Massimiliano Salini, Jill Seymour,
Claudia Țapardel, Keith Taylor, Pavel Telička, István Ujhelyi, Wim van
de Camp, Kosma Złotowski
Substitutes present for the final vote Francisco Assis, Daniel Dalton, Stefan Gehrold, Maria Grapini,
Kateřina Konečná, Bolesław G. Piecha, Inmaculada Rodríguez-Piñero
Fernández, Anders Sellström, Henna Virkkunen
Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present
for the final vote
Heinz K. Becker, Edward Czesak, Jiří Maštálka, Theodor Dumitru
Stolojan, Richard Sulík
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
45 +
ALDE
ECR
EFDD
ENF
GUE/NGL
PPE
S&D
VERTS/ALE
Izaskun Bilbao Barandica, Gesine Meissner, Dominique Riquet, Pavel Telička
Edward Czesak, Daniel Dalton, Bolesław G. Piecha, Richard Sulík, Kosma Złotowski
Daniela Aiuto
Georg Mayer
Tania González Peñas, Kateřina Konečná, Jiří Maštálka
Georges Bach, Heinz K. Becker, Andor Deli, Stefan Gehrold, Dieter-Lebrecht Koch,
Innocenzo Leontini, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Renaud Muselier, Markus Pieper,
Massimiliano Salini, Anders Sellström, Theodor Dumitru Stolojan, Henna Virkkunen,
Luis de Grandes Pascual, Wim van de Camp
Lucy Anderson, Francisco Assis, Inés Ayala Sender, Isabella De Monte, Ismail Ertug,
Maria Grapini, Miltiadis Kyrkos, Bogusław Liberadzki, Gabriele Preuß, Christine
Revault d'Allonnes Bonnefoy, Inmaculada Rodríguez-Piñero Fernández, Claudia
Țapardel, István Ujhelyi
Michael Cramer, Karima Delli, Keith Taylor
2 -
ECR
EFDD
Peter Lundgren
Jill Seymour
1 0
ENF Marie-Christine Arnautu
Key to symbols:
+ : in favour
- : against
0 : abstention
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21.11.2018
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AFFAIRS
for the Committee on Industry Research and Energy
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing
the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021 - 2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
Rapporteur for opinion: Evelyne Gebhardt
SHORT JUSTIFICATION
Internet and new technologies are comprehensively changing our society and our economy.
Increasing investment in modern digital infrastructure – like high-performance computing,
artificial-intelligence products and services and efficient cybersecurity capacities – combined
with investment in advanced digital skills in these new technologies for workers and students
is crucial to ensure that citizens, industry, business and public administrations can take full
advantage of these developments and of the Digital Single Market.
In order to stimulate innovation, tackle market fragmentation under fair and balanced
conditions and achieve consumer confidence, such a substantial investment in infrastructure
and digital skills needs to be executed by the European Union, by Member States and by the
private sector. This is entirely in line with the European Parliament’s call, in its report
“Towards a digital single market act”1, for a long-term investment strategy in digital
infrastructure and skills as well as the support of digitisation of Europe’s industry and public
administration.
The new Digital Europe Programme can be a powerful instrument to support this digital
transformation. Furthermore, it complements other programmes of the European Union,
supports other Union policies and thus creates synergy effects, in particular with:
the Horizon Europe Programme, supporting research and development of new
technologies;
the European Regional Development Funds (EDRF), supporting inter alia the
deployment of digital solutions, including cybersecurity;
the Connecting Europe Facility, providing infrastructure for broadband networks;
1 Own initiative report “Towards a digital single market act” (2015/2147(INI)
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and the Single Market programme, supporting inter alia product safety in relation to
digital economy, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
The rapporteur welcomes the proposal of the new Digital Europe Programme and suggests to
maintain the total budget of the Programme of 8.192 billion in constant prices (i.e. 9.194
billion in current prices) as proposed by the Commission, in accordance with the agreement of
the European Parliament based on its resolution of 14 March 20181. Nevertheless, the
rapporteur calls on the Member States and the private sector to make the financial
contribution needed to achieve the Programme’s objectives.
Furthermore, the rapporteur welcomes the integration of existing and new Digital Innovation
Hubs to implement the Programme. Digital Innovation Hubs will support the digital
transformation of European industry, in particular SMEs, and of public administration and
diffuse digital capacities on a local level. Therefore, the rapporteur suggests increasing the
responsibilities of the Digital Innovation, clarifying that Hubs should be allowed to receive
other public or private contributions and own revenues created by the Digital Innovations
Hubs. In addition, Digital Innovation Hubs should be free to define their internal organisation,
their composition, their work programme and working methods.
The rapporteur aims to uphold important values of the Programme, in particular the necessity
for its contribution to social equality including persons with disabilities and, in view of their
disproportionate underrepresentation in ICT, the principle of gender equality and women`s
rights. She also stresses, that the development of robotics and Artificial Intelligence needs
focus on complementing human capabilities and not on replacing them as set out in the
European Parliament’s report for civil law rules on robotics and that humans need to have
control over intelligent machines at all times.
In order to avoid significant investment gaps in other new technologies covered by the
Horizon Europe Programme but not the Digital Europe Programme, it should be made clear
that those other new technologies can attract funding under this Programme provided they are
part of a comprehensive and related solution with the technologies that are covered under Art.
4 to 8.
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Legal Affairs calls on the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy, as
the committee responsible, to take into account the following amendments:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(2а) Europe should compete with other
1 European Parliament resolution of 14 March 2018 on the next MFF: Preparing the Parliament’s position on the
MFF post-2020 reached with MFF 2021-2027
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world powers for leadership of the digital
revolution, and levels of investment in
digital capacity, in both the EU budget
and national and regional budgets, should
increase steadily.
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(3) In accordance with the Financial
Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No
883/2013 of the European Parliament and
of the Council48 , Council Regulation
(Euratom, EC) No 2988/9549 , Council
Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9650
and Regulation (EU) 2017/193951 , the
financial interests of the Union are to be
protected through proportionate measures,
including the prevention, detection,
correction and investigation of
irregularities including fraud, the recovery
of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly
used and, where appropriate, the
imposition of administrative sanctions. In
particular, in accordance with the
provisions and procedures laid down in
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of
the European Parliament and of the
Council and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No
2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office
(OLAF) may carry out administrative
investigations, including on-the-spot
checks and inspections, with a view to
establishing whether there has been fraud,
corruption or any other illegal activity
affecting the financial interests of the
Union. In accordance with Regulation
(EU) 2017/1939, the European Public
Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) may
investigate and prosecute fraud and other
criminal offences affecting the financial
interests of the Union, as provided for in
Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European
Parliament and of the Council52 . In
(3) In accordance with the Financial
Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No
883/2013 of the European Parliament and
of the Council48 , Council Regulation
(Euratom, EC) No 2988/9549 , Council
Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9650
and Regulation (EU) 2017/193951 , the
financial interests of the Union are to be
protected through proportionate measures,
including the prevention, detection,
correction and investigation of
irregularities including fraud, the recovery
of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly
used and, where appropriate, the
imposition of administrative sanctions. In
particular, in accordance with the
provisions and procedures laid down in
Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of
the European Parliament and of the
Council and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No
2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office
(OLAF) may carry out administrative
investigations, including on-the-spot
checks and inspections, with a view to
establishing whether there has been fraud,
corruption or any other illegal activity
affecting the financial interests of the
Union. In accordance with Regulation
(EU) 2017/1939, the European Public
Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) is to
investigate and prosecute fraud and other
criminal offences affecting the financial
interests of the Union, as provided for in
Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European
Parliament and of the Council52 . In
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accordance with the Financial Regulation,
any person or entity receiving Union funds
is to fully cooperate in the protection of the
Union’s financial interests, to grant the
necessary rights and access to the
Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the
European Court of Auditors (ECA) and to
ensure that any third parties involved in the
implementation of the Union funds grant
equivalent rights.
accordance with the Financial Regulation,
any person or entity receiving, managing
or distributing Union funds is to fully
cooperate in the protection of the Union’s
financial interests, to grant the necessary
rights and access to the Commission,
OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court
of Auditors (ECA) and to ensure that any
third parties involved in the
implementation of the Union funds grant
equivalent rights.
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48 OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1–22. The
regulation is available at: http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:320
13R0883&rid=1
48 OJ L 248, 18.9.2013, p. 1–22. The
regulation is available at: http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:320
13R0883&rid=1
49 OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1–4. The
regulation is available at http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:319
95R2988&rid=1
49 OJ L 312, 23.12.1995, p. 1–4. The
regulation is available at http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:319
95R2988&rid=1
50 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2–5. The
regulation is available at http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:319
96R2185&rid=1
50 OJ L 292, 15.11.1996, p. 2–5. The
regulation is available at http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:319
96R2185&rid=1
51 OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1–71. The
regulation is available at http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:320
17R1939&rid=1
51 OJ L 283, 31.10.2017, p. 1–71. The
regulation is available at http://eur-
lex.europa.eu/legal-
content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:320
17R1939&rid=1
52 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of
5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the
Union's financial interests by means of
criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29).
52 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of
5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the
Union's financial interests by means of
criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29).
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(5 a) The Programme should ensure
utmost transparency, accountability and
democratic scrutiny of innovative
financial instruments and mechanisms
that involve the Union budget, especially
as regards their contribution, both as
regards initial expectations and end
results made towards achieving Union
objectives.
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of
September 2017 and the Conclusions of the
European Council56 of 19 October 2017
indicated the need for Europe to invest in
digitising our economies and addressing
the skills gap to maintain and enhance
European competitiveness, our quality of
life and social fabric. The European
Council concluded that the digital
transformation offers immense
opportunities for innovation, growth and
jobs, will contribute to our global
competitiveness, and enhance creative and
cultural diversity. Seizing these
opportunities requires collectively tackling
some of the challenges posed by the digital
transformation and reviewing policies
affected by the digital transformation.
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of
September 2017 and the Conclusions of the
European Council56 of 19 October 2017
indicated the need for Europe to invest in
consolidating EU digital capacity with the
aim of digitising our economies and
addressing the skills gap to maintain and
enhance European competitiveness, our
quality of life and social fabric. At Tallinn,
however, it became clear that a powerful
digital economy can be achieved under
the following main pillars: Cybersecurity
and artificial intelligence, accompanied
by a world class infrastructure that
includes high performance computing,
digital skills, and the digital
transformation of the public sector. The
European Council concluded that the
digital transformation offers immense
opportunities for innovation, growth and
jobs, will contribute to our global
competitiveness, and enhance creative and
cultural diversity. Seizing these
opportunities requires a collective and
interconnected approach to tackling some
of the challenges posed by the digital
transformation and reviewing policies
affected by the digital transformation, as
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well as securing significant private sector
funds and contributions from the Member
States.
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55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
55 https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
56 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/216
11/19-euco-final-conclusions-ro.pdf
56 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/216
11/19-euco-final-conclusions-ro.pdf
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(6 a) Among these challenges it must be
considered as of the greatest importance
to favour and stimulate an inclusive
digital transformation in terms of gender,
generational and regional. Measures
aimed at improving the training of
workers in digital knowledge and
preventing the increase of wage
polarisation and inequality are very
important.
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(7) The European Council concluded in
particular that the Union should urgently
address emerging trends: this includes
issues such as artificial intelligence and
distributed ledgers technologies (e.g.
blockchain), while at the same time
ensuring a high level of data protection,
digital rights and ethical standards. The
European Council invited the Commission
to put forward a European approach to
(7) The European Council concluded in
particular that the Union should urgently
address emerging trends: this includes
issues such as artificial intelligence and
distributed ledger technologies (e.g.
blockchain), while at the same time
ensuring a high level of protection of
intellectual property, data and digital
rights, as well as liability-related ethical
and legal issues. It is of crucial
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artificial intelligence by early 2018 and
called on the Commission to put forward
the necessary initiatives for strengthening
the framework conditions with a view to
enable the EU to explore new markets
through risk-based radical innovations and
to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.
importance to ensure that the EU legal
framework responds adequately to those
challenges. The European Council invited
the Commission to put forward a European
approach to artificial intelligence by early
2018 and called on the Commission to put
forward the necessary initiatives for
strengthening the framework conditions
with a view to enable the EU to explore
new markets through risk-based radical
innovations and to reaffirm the leading role
of its industry.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(8) The Commission’s Communication
on ‘A new, modern Multiannual Financial
Framework for a European Union that
delivers efficiently on its priorities post-
2020’57 outlines among the options for the
future financial framework a programme
for Europe’s digital transformations to
deliver ‘strong progress towards smart
growth in areas such as high quality data
infrastructure, connectivity and
cybersecurity’. It would seek to secure
European leadership in supercomputing,
next generation internet, artificial
intelligence, robotics and big data. It would
reinforce the competitive position of
industry and businesses in Europe across
the digitised economy and would have a
significant impact on filling the skills gap
across the Union.
(8) The Commission’s Communication
on ‘A new, modern Multiannual Financial
Framework for a European Union that
delivers efficiently on its priorities post-
2020’57 outlines among the options for the
future financial framework a programme
for Europe’s digital transformations to
deliver ‘strong progress towards smart
growth in areas such as high quality data
infrastructure, connectivity, cybersecurity’,
which would facilitate the provision of
new, efficient and reliable services in
sectors such as e-health, e-government or
mobility. It would seek to secure European
leadership in supercomputing, next
generation internet, artificial intelligence,
robotics and big data. It would reinforce
the competitive position of industry and
businesses in Europe across the digitised
economy and would have a significant
impact on filling the skills gap across the
Union.
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57 COM(2018) 98 final. 57 COM(2018) 98 final.
Amendment 8
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of businesses and citizens all over
the Union. The programme should be
structured into five Specific Objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: high-
performance computing, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, advanced digital
skills, and deployment, best use of digital
capacities and interoperability. For all
these areas, the Programme should also
aim at better aligning Union, Member
States and regional policies, and pooling of
private and industrial resources in order to
increase investment and develop stronger
synergies.
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to promote,
consolidate and support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of businesses, public
administrations and all citizens all over
the Union. The Programme should
support a fair digital transition and
uphold the common values of the
European Union, including the right to
education, the protection of workers’
rights, guarantee fair competition,
promote equality and ensure that
digitation contributes to rising social and
labour standards, and promote prosperity
for all European citizens, democracy and
security. The programme should be
structured into five Specific Objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: high-
performance computing, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, advanced digital
skills, and deployment, best use of digital
capacities and interoperability. For all
these areas, the Programme should also
aim at better aligning Union, Member
States and regional policies, and pooling of
private and industrial resources in order to
increase investment and develop stronger
synergies, thereby creating a prosperous
data-based inclusive economy promoting
innovative projects and ensuring the
creation of real added value.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
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(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, by public organisations and
academia. A network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe59 . A
first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be
selected based on Member States’
proposals and then the network will be
enlarged through an open and competitive
process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will
serve as access points to latest digital
capacities including high performance
computing (HPC), artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, as well as other existing
innovative technologies such as Key
Enabling Technologies, available also in
fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They will also provide support
in the area of advanced digital skills. The
network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
also contribute to the participation of the
outermost regions in the Digital Single
Market.
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, by public organisations and
academia. A network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe59. A
first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be
selected based on Member States’
proposals and then the network will be
enlarged through an open, transparent and
competitive process. The Digital
Innovation Hubs will serve as access points
to latest digital capacities including high
performance computing (HPC), artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other
existing innovative technologies such as
Key Enabling Technologies, available also
in fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They will also provide support
in the area of advanced digital skills. The
network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
also contribute to the participation of the
outermost regions in the Digital Single
Market.
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59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(11a) Digital Innovation Hubs should be
allowed to receive contributions from
Member States, participating third
countries or public authorities within
them, contributions from international
bodies or institutions, contributions from
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the private sector, in particular from
members, shareholders or partners of the
Digital Innovation Hubs, revenues
generated by the Digital Innovation Hubs’
own assets and activities, bequests,
donations and contributions from
individuals or funding in the form of
grants including from the Programme
and other Union programmes.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(14) The Programme’s actions should be
used to address market failures or sub-
optimal investment situations, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
or crowding out private financing and have
a clear European added value.
(14) The Programme’s actions should be
used to address market failures or sub-
optimal investment situations, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
or crowding out private financing and have
a clear European added value. Multilateral
coordinated action should capitalise on
synergies by linking funding with
framework conditions, safeguard
interoperability, and avoid a major
geographical digital divide, resulting in
strategic advantages for European
businesses and public services for citizens,
enabling them to achieve breakthroughs
more effectively in solving societal
challenges, thereby helping to achieve the
general objective of improving quality of
life in every sector and throughout the
Union.
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(15) To achieve maximum flexibility
throughout the lifetime of the programme
and develop synergies between its
(15) To achieve maximum flexibility
throughout the lifetime of the programme
and develop synergies between its
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components, each of the specific objectives
may be implemented through all
instruments available under the Financial
Regulation. The delivery mechanisms to be
used are direct management and indirect
management when Union financing should
be combined with other sources of
financing or when execution requires the
setup of commonly governed structures.
components, each of the specific objectives
may be implemented through all
instruments available under the Financial
Regulation. The delivery mechanisms to be
used are direct management and indirect
management when Union financing should
be combined with other sources of
financing or when execution requires the
setup of commonly governed structures. In
the case of indirect management, the
Commission should ensure that the
quality and safety standards required for
the direct management of the programme
are maintained and respected.
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
industry and, more generally, in areas of
public interest in order to seize unique
opportunities that supercomputers bring to
society as regards health, environment and
security as well as competitiveness of
industry, notably small and medium-sized
enterprises.
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
industry and, more generally, in areas of
public interest in order to seize unique
opportunities that supercomputers bring to
society as regards health, environment and
security as well as competitiveness of
industry, notably micro, small and
medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(17a) The programme provides a good
opportunity for other Member States to
sign that declaration and stresses the
possibility for all other Member States to
enter the EuroHPC Declaration.
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Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective a joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63. Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, academia
and public administrations.
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective the HPC joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63. The Programme should therefore
finance the EuroHPC joint undertaking
for the purpose-of investing in high
performance computing under the
Programme. Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, small
businesses and start-ups, academia and
public administrations.
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63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19a) Products and services based on
artificial intelligence should be user-
friendly, legally compliant by default and
provide consumers with more choice and
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more information, in particular on the
quality of products or services.
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19b) In its report for civil law rules on
robotics1a the European Parliament
stresses that the development of robotics
and artificial intelligence should focus on
complementing human capabilities and
not on replacing them. The development
of robotics and artificial intelligence
should also guarantee that humans have
control over intelligent machines at all
times.
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1a European Parliament resolution of 16
February 2017 with recommendations to
the Commission on Civil Law Rules on
Robotics (2015/2103(INL))
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(20 a) In its resolution of 12
September2018 on autonomous weapon
systems 1a , the European Parliament
reaffirmed the Union's ambition to be a
global actor for peace, called for the
expansion of its role in global
disarmament and non proliferation efforts
and urged the Vice-President of the
Commission / High-Representative of
Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, the
Member States and the Council to work
towards the start of international
negotiations on a legally binding
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instrument prohibiting lethal autonomous
weapon systems. Lethal autonomous
weapons are mostly based on Artificial
Intelligence. Consequently, any financial
contribution by the Union under Specific
Objective 2 of the Programme must not be
used for military purposes.
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1a
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getD
oc.do?type=TA&reference=P8-TA-2018-
0341⟨uage=EN˚=P8-RC-2018-0308
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry64 the
European Parliament highlighted the
importance of a common European
cybersecurity approach, recognising the
need to raise awareness and considered
cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility
for business leaders and national and
European industrial security policymakers.
(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry64 the
European Parliament highlighted, in the
context of potential vulnerabilities as
regards cyberattacks, sabotage,
manipulation of date or industrial
espionage, the importance of a common
European cybersecurity approach,
recognising the need to raise awareness on
enhancing cybersecurity and considered
cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility
for business leaders and national and
European industrial security policymakers
and the need to make cybersecurity
requirements mandatory for public
procurement with regard to IT equipment
and IoT products.
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64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
64 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
Amendment 20
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(21a) The resolution has also
highlighted the need to guarantee safety
and cybersecurity standards according to
the available state-of-the-art technology
and the principles of ‘security by design’
and ‘security by default’ as core design
parameters.
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(21 b) Data and IT infrastructure
security and trust in the digital
environment are essential for unlocking
the full potential of growth and
innovation connected with the digitisation
of industry as well as public
administrations for the benefit of citizens,
workers, consumers and businesses,
including SMEs and start-ups.
Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(23 a) As a matter of principle,
cybersecurity solutions should contain
safety and, according to the available
state-of-the-art technology and the
principles of ‘security by design’ and
‘security by default’, cybersecurity
standards as core design parameters.
Amendment 23
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Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(25) The European Council in its
conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed
that to successfully build a Digital Europe,
the Union needs in particular labour
markets, training and education systems fit
for the digital age and that there is a need
to invest in digital skills, to empower and
enable all Europeans;
(25) The European Council in its
conclusions of 19 October 2017 stressed
that to successfully build a Digital Europe,
the Union needs in particular labour
markets, training and education systems fit
for the digital age and that there is a need
to invest in digital skills, and digital
education programmes, to empower and
enable all Europeans;
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry67 the
European Parliament stated that education,
training and lifelong learning are the
cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital
society.
(27) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry67 the
European Parliament stated that education,
training and lifelong learning are the
cornerstone of social cohesion in a digital
society. They are of utmost importance for
fighting digital exclusion and for
promoting inclusiveness and the
competitiveness of European regions.
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67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
67 Document ref. A8-0183/2017, available
at:
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDo
c.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=
P8-TA-2017-0240
Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(27a) The European Parliament also
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noted the disproportionate gender gap in
terms of employment and training in the
ICT sector and the decrease of women
taking up ICT related higher education,
with negative implications for equality
and in the labour market. Therefore, the
Programme's objective regarding
advanced digitals skills should pay
particular attention to women and girls
and promote their career in the ICT area
of advanced digital skills. In addition, the
European Parliament noted its concern
about the impacts of digitisation on
working conditions and changes in the
labour market. The Parliament called for
safe and dignified working conditions and
adequate training to improve the digital
skills of the workforce in particular and
society as a whole.
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the EU.
Failing this could impede the smooth
deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the EU.
Failing this could impede the smooth
deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy.
Moreover, in view of the growing national
and regional inequalities the Programme
should contribute to reduce the digital
divide between countries and regions. The
actions supported by this programme are
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complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(29) Modernising public administrations
and services through digital means is
crucial to reducing administrative burden
on industry and on citizens in general by
making their interactions with public
authorities faster, more convenient and less
costly, as well as by increasing the
efficiency and the quality of the services
provided to citizens and businesses. Since a
number of services of public interest
already have a Union dimension, the
support to their implementation and
deployment at Union level should ensure
that citizens and businesses will benefit
from the access to high quality digital
services across Europe.
(29) Modernising public administrations
and services through digital means is
crucial to reducing administrative burden
on industry, business and research as well
as and on citizens in general by making
their interactions with public authorities
including judiciaries faster, more
convenient and less costly, as well as by
increasing the efficiency and the quality of
the services provided to citizens and
businesses. Since a number of services of
public interest already have a Union
dimension, the support to their
implementation and deployment at Union
level should ensure that citizens and
businesses will benefit from the access to
high quality digital services across Europe.
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(32) The modernisation of European
public administrations is one of the key
priorities for successful implementation of
the Digital Single Market Strategy. The
mid-term evaluation of the Strategy
highlighted the need to strengthen the
transformation of public administrations
and to ensure citizens have easy, trusted,
and seamless access to public services.
(32) The modernisation of European
public administrations is one of the key
priorities for successful implementation of
the Digital Single Market Strategy. The
mid-term evaluation of the Strategy
highlighted the need to strengthen the
transformation of public administrations
and to ensure citizens have easy, trusted,
and seamless access to public services
without being charged disproportionate
amounts.
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Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(33) The Annual Growth Survey
published by the Commission in 201769
shows that the quality of European public
administrations has a direct impact on the
economic environment and is therefore
crucial to stimulating productivity,
competitiveness, economic cooperation,
growth and employment. In particular,
efficient and transparent public
administration and effective justice
systems are necessary to support economic
growth and deliver high quality services
for firms and citizens.
(33) The Annual Growth Survey
published by the Commission in 201769
shows that the quality of European public
administrations has a direct impact on the
economic environment and is therefore
crucial to stimulating productivity,
competitiveness, economic cooperation,
sustainable growth, employment and
high-quality work. In particular, efficient
and transparent public administration and
effective justice systems are necessary to
support economic growth and deliver high
quality services for firms and citizens.
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Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(33 a) Promoting digital infrastructure in
the most disadvantaged areas is key to
promoting inclusion. The reduction of the
'digital divide' in terms of use and access
to infrastructure and digital services
between administrations, individuals,
households, businesses and geographical
areas should be a central objective. The
digital divide prevents administrations,
especially local authorities, from taking
full advantage of the benefits that digital
technology can offer. This can continue to
contribute to increasing income
polarisation and stimulate long-term
unbalanced economic development.
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Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(34 a) On 6 October 2017, Council of the
EU in Tallinn stated that the European
digital strategy should be based on
collaboration and interoperability,
including the use of open licensing
policies and open standards. The
programme should, therefore, demand or
incentivise open source solutions in order
to allow reuse, increase trust and secure
transparency. This will have a positive
impact on the sustainability of funded
projects.
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(38) The European Economic and Social
Committee welcomed the communication
on "Digitising European Industry" and
considered it, together with accompanying
documents, as "the first step in a vast
European work programme to be carried
out in close mutual cooperation between all
interested public and private parties".72
(38) The European Economic and Social
Committee welcomed the communication
on "Digitising European Industry" and
considered it, together with accompanying
documents, as "the first step in a vast
European work programme to be carried
out in close mutual cooperation between all
interested public and private parties".72 The
Economic and Social Committee also
noted72a "that it remains to acknowledge
most of the repercussions that
digitalisation has for employment
purposes, which, therefore, are subject to
poor treatment in the corresponding
policies". Likewise, the aforementioned
communication pointed out the need to
improve collective bargaining and the
participation of workers in order to
counteract the increase in income
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inequalities caused by digitisation.
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72a Opinion of the European Economic
and Social Committee on "The effects of
digitalisation on the services sector and
employment in relation to industrial
change" (2016/C 013/24).
Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(40) The General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May
2018 onwards, by providing for a single set
of rules directly applicable in the Member
States legal orders, will guarantee the free
flow of personal data between EU Member
States and reinforce trust and security of
the individuals, two indispensable elements
for a real Digital Single Market. The
actions undertaken under this Programme,
when they involve the processing of
personal data, should therefore support the
application of the GDPR, for instance in
the field of artificial intelligence and
block chain technology.
(40) The General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May
2018 onwards, by providing for a single set
of rules directly applicable in the Member
States legal orders, will guarantee the free
flow of personal data between EU Member
States and reinforce trust and security of
the individuals, two indispensable elements
for a real Digital Single Market. The
actions undertaken under this Programme,
when they involve the processing of
personal data, should therefore support the
application of the GDPR in all new
technologies. Moreover, product and
services should be developed and used in
full respect of other EU data protection
rules, considering the principles of
fairness, transparency, purpose limitation,
data minimisation, accountability and
privacy by design and by default.
Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(42 a) Bodies implementing the
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programme should respect the principle of
gender equality between women and men
as laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the
Treaty on European Union and Article 8
TFEU, as well as in Article 23 of the
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the
European Union.
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(43) Reflecting the importance of
tackling climate change in line with the
Union’s commitments to implement the
Paris Agreement and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, this
Programme will contribute to mainstream
climate actions and lead to the achievement
of an overall target of 25% of the EU
budget expenditures supporting climate
objectives74 . Relevant actions will be
identified during the Programme's
preparation and implementation, and
reassessed in the context of the relevant
evaluations and review processes.
(43) Reflecting the importance of
tackling climate change in line with the
Union’s commitments to implement the
Paris Agreement and the United Nations
Sustainable Development Goals, this
Programme shall contribute to mainstream
climate actions and lead to the achievement
of an overall target of 25% of the EU
budget expenditures supporting climate
objectives74 . Relevant actions shall be
identified during the Programme's
preparation and implementation by way of
optimising output of climate investment,
and reassessed in the context of the
relevant evaluations and review processes.
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Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(44 a) In order to be able to exercise its
function of political control and to ensure
transparency and accountability, as
stipulated in the Treaties, the Commission
should duly and regularly inform the
European Parliament of all relevant
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aspects of the implementation of the
Programme, including the work
programmes, the execution and possible
need for adjustment of the budgetary
breakdown, and the development of the
performance indicators in terms of
objectives pursued and expected results.
Amendment 37
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1 The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society and bring its benefits to
European citizens and businesses. The
Programme will:
1 The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society and bring its benefits to
European citizens, public administrations,
workers and businesses. The Programme
will:
(a) reinforce Europe's capacities in key
digital technology areas through large-
scale deployment,
(a) reinforce and develop Europe's
capacities in key digital technology areas
through large-scale deployment and use,
(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in
areas of public interest and the private
sector.
(b) widen their diffusion and uptake in
areas of public interest and the private
sector.
(ba) support the uptake of advanced
digital skills.
(bb) reinforce Europe’s competiveness
and strengthen its labour-market in areas
according to the objectives in Article 4 to
8 of the Programme with particular
regard to a gender perspective and an
inclusive and socially sustainable use of
digitisation.
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
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Article 4 Article 4
High Performance Computing High Performance Computing
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 1. High
Performance Computing shall pursue the
following operational objectives:
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 1. High
Performance Computing shall pursue the
following operational objectives:
(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union
level and operate an integrated world-class
exascale76 supercomputing and data
infrastructure in the Union that shall be
accessible on a non-commercial basis to
public and private users and for publicly
funded research purposes;
(a) deploy, coordinate at the Union
level and operate an integrated world-class
exascale76 supercomputing and data
infrastructure in the Union that shall be
accessible on a non-commercial basis to
public and private users and for publicly
funded research purposes;
(b) deploy ready to use/operational
technology resulting from research and
innovation to build an integrated Union
high performance computing ecosystem,
covering all scientific and industrial value
chain segments, including hardware,
software, applications, services,
interconnections and digital skills;
(b) deploy ready to use/operational
technology resulting from research and
innovation, in particular technologies that
have previously benefitted or that
currently benefit from Union funding, to
build an integrated Union high
performance computing ecosystem,
covering all scientific and industrial value
chain segments, including hardware,
software, applications, services,
interconnections and digital skills;
(c) deploy and operate a post-
exascale77 infrastructure, including the
integration with quantum computing
technologies and develop new research
infrastructures for computing science.
(c) deploy and operate a post-
exascale77 infrastructure, encourage the
deployment of European hardware and
software necessary for this deployment,
including the integration with quantum
computing technologies and develop new
research infrastructures for computing
science.
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77 A thousand times faster than exascale 77 A thousand times faster than exascale
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
Article 5 Article 5
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Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 2. Artificial
Intelligence shall pursue the following
operational objectives:
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 2. Artificial
Intelligence shall pursue the following
operational objectives:
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in compliance with
data protection legislation;
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in compliance with
data protection legislation and with the
principles of security and privacy by
design and by default;
(b) make those capacities accessible to
all businesses and public administrations;
(b) promote those capacities and make
them accessible to all businesses and
public administrations;
(c) reinforce and network existing
artificial intelligence testing and
experimentation facilities in Member
States;
(c) develop, reinforce and network
existing artificial intelligence testing and
experimentation facilities in Member
States;
Any financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 2 of the
Programme shall comply with ethical
principles, applicable national, Union and
international law and must not be used
for military purposes.
Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
Article 6 Article 6
Cybersecurity and Trust Cybersecurity and Trust
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 3. Cybersecurity
and Trust shall pursue the following
operational objectives:
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 3. Cybersecurity
and Trust shall pursue the following
operational objectives:
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in full compliance with data
protection legislation;
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in order to achieve a
common high level of cybersecurity at
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Union level, in full compliance with data
protection legislation and the fundamental
rights;
(b) support the best use of European
knowledge, capacity and skills related to
cybersecurity;
(b) support the best use of European
knowledge, capacity and skills related to
cybersecurity;
(c) ensure a wide deployment of the
latest cybersecurity solutions across the
economy;
(c) ensure a wide deployment of the
latest cybersecurity solutions across the
economy;
(d) reinforce capabilities within
Member States and private sector to help
them meet Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of
the European Parliament and of the
Council of 6 July 2016 concerning
measures for a high common level of
security of network and information
systems across the Union78.
(d) reinforce capabilities within
Member States and private sector to help
them meet Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of
the European Parliament and of the
Council of 6 July 2016 concerning
measures for a high common level of
security of network and information
systems across the Union78.
(da) support the mission, objectives and
tasks of the European Cybersecurity
Industrial, Technology and Research
Competence Centre78a in so far as the
objectives under Article 3 of this
Programme are concerned.
(db) support the best use and the
increase of European knowledge, capacity
and skills related to cybersecurity;
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78a Proposal for a regulation establishing
the European Cybersecurity Industrial,
Technology and Research Competence
Centre and the Network of National
Coordination Centres of 12 September
2018, 2018/0328(COD)
Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
Article 7 Article 7
Advanced Digital Skills Advanced Digital Skills
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The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
pool, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
pool, reducing the digital divide within the
Union, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
(a) support the design and delivery of
long-term trainings and courses for
students, IT professionals and the
workforce;
(a) support the design and delivery of
more long-term trainings, including
requalification and courses for students,
educators/teachers, IT professionals and
the workforce, researchers and academics;
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders and
the workforce;
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for the
workforce and entrepreneurs, small and
medium-sized business leaders;
(c) support on-the-job trainings and
traineeships for students, young
entrepreneurs and graduates.
(c) support on-the-job trainings and
traineeships for students, workforce and
entrepreneurs and graduates.
(ca) promote barrier-free digital
training ensuring that people with
disabilities have equal access.
Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
Article 8 Article 8
Deployment, best use of digital capacities
and Interoperability
Deployment, best use of digital capacities
and Interoperability
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 5. Deployment,
best use of digital capacities and
Interoperability shall achieve the following
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 5. Deployment,
best use of digital capacities and
Interoperability shall achieve the following
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operational objectives: operational objectives:
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural and creative
sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the-
art digital technologies, in particular high
performance computing, artificial
intelligence and cybersecurity;
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural, labour and
creative sectors, can deploy and access
state-of-the-art digital technologies, in
particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;
(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans-
European interoperable Digital Service
Infrastructures (including related services)
in complementarity with national and
regional actions;
(b) deploy, operate and maintain state-
of-the-art trans-European interoperable
Digital Service Infrastructures (including
related services) in complementarity with
national and regional actions;
(c) facilitate the development, update
and use of solutions and frameworks by
European public administrations,
businesses and citizens, including the re-
use of interoperability solutions and
frameworks;
(c) facilitate the development, update
and use of solutions and frameworks by
European public administrations,
businesses and citizens, including open-
source and the re-use of interoperability
solutions and frameworks;
(d) offer to public administrations
access to testing and piloting of digital
technologies, including their cross-border
use;
(d) offer to public administrations
access to testing and piloting of digital
technologies, including their cross-border
use;
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs;
(e) support the uptake of advanced
digital and related technologies, including
in particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and
future emerging technologies by the Union
industry, notably SMEs;
(f) support the design, testing,
implementation and deployment of
interoperable digital solutions for EU level
public services delivered through a data-
driven reusable solutions platform,
fostering innovation and establishing
common frameworks in order to unleash
the full potential of the public
administrations’ services for European
citizens and businesses;
(f) support the design, testing,
implementation and deployment of
interoperable digital solutions for EU level
public services delivered through a data-
driven reusable solutions platform,
fostering innovation and establishing
common frameworks in order to unleash
the full potential of the public
administrations’ services for European
citizens and businesses;
(g) ensure a continuous capacity at the
Union level to observe, analyse and adapt
to fast-evolving digital trends, as well as
sharing and mainstreaming best practices;
(g) ensure a continuous capacity at the
Union level to observe, analyse and adapt
to fast-evolving digital trends in co-
operation with relevant EU Agencies, as
well as sharing and mainstreaming best
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practices;
(h) support cooperation towards
achieving a European ecosystem for trusted
infrastructures using distributed ledger
services and applications, including
support for interoperability and
standardisation and fostering the
deployment of EU cross-border
applications;
(h) promote and support cooperation
towards achieving a European ecosystem
for trusted infrastructures notably using
distributed ledger services and
applications, including support for
interoperability and standardisation and
fostering the deployment of EU cross-
border applications to support businesses,
especially SMEs;
(i) build up and strengthen the network
of Digital Innovation Hubs.
(i) build up and strengthen and
promote the network of Digital Innovation
Hubs.
Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1 a. Planning, development and
procurement in the programme shall be
done with a view to enhance European
Union competitiveness in medium and
long term. Priority shall be given to
actions that increase the strategic
potential and limit the dependence on
suppliers and products from outside the
European Union.
Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. Actions carried out under the
Programme shall comply with the
applicable security rules and in particular
the protection of the classified information
against unauthorised disclosure, including
compliance with any relevant national and
Union law. In case of actions carried out
outside the Union, it is necessary that, in
1. Actions carried out under the
Programme shall comply with the
applicable security rules and in particular
the protection of the classified information
against unauthorised disclosure, including
compliance with any relevant national,
Union and international laws and
principles. In case of actions carried out
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addition to the compliance with above
requirements, a security agreement must
have been concluded between the Union
and the third country in which the activity
is conducted.
outside the Union, it is necessary that, in
addition to the compliance with above
requirements, a security agreement must
have been concluded between the Union
and the third country in which the activity
is conducted.
Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
Article 16 Article 16
Digital Innovation Hubs Digital Innovation Hubs
1. During the first year of the
implementation of the Programme, an
initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be established.
1. During the first year of the
implementation of the Programme, an
initial network of Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be established.
2. For the purpose of the
establishment of the network mentioned in
paragraph 1, each Member State shall
designate candidate entities through an
open and competitive process, on the basis
of the following criteria:
2. For the purpose of the
establishment of the network mentioned in
paragraph 1, each Member State shall
designate candidate entities based on
harmonised rules through an open,
transparent, inclusive and competitive
process, on the basis of the following
criteria:
(a) appropriate competences related to
the functions of the Digital Innovation
Hubs;
(a) appropriate competences related to
the functions of the Digital Innovation
Hubs;
(b) appropriate management capacity,
staff and infrastructure;
(b) appropriate management capacity,
staff and infrastructure;
(c) operational and legal means to
apply the administrative, contractual and
financial management rules laid down at
Union level;
(c) operational and legal means to
apply the administrative, contractual and
financial management rules laid down at
Union level;
(d) appropriate financial guarantees,
issued preferably by a public authority,
corresponding to the level of Union funds
it will be called upon to manage.
(d) appropriate financial guarantees,
issued preferably by a public authority,
corresponding to the level of Union funds
it will be called upon to manage.
Member States shall, when designating
their candidate entities, take into account
principles of diversity, accessibility and
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gender equality.
3. The Commission shall adopt a
decision on the selection of entities
forming the initial network. These entities
shall be selected by the Commission from
candidate entities designated by Member
States on the basis of the criteria mentioned
in paragraph 2 and the following additional
criteria:
3. The Commission shall adopt a
decision on the selection of entities
forming the initial network. These entities
shall be selected by the Commission from
candidate entities designated by Member
States on the basis of the criteria mentioned
in paragraph 2 and the following additional
criteria:
(a) the budget available for the
financing of the initial network;
(a) the budget available for the
financing of the initial network;
(b) the need to ensure by the initial
network a coverage of the needs of
industry and areas of public interest and a
comprehensive and balanced geographical
coverage.
(b) the need to ensure by the initial
network a coverage of the needs of
industry and areas of public interest and a
comprehensive and balanced geographical
coverage.
4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be selected on the basis of an open
and competitive process, in such a way to
ensure the widest geographical coverage
across Europe. The number of entities of
the network shall be proportional to the
population of a given Member States and
there shall be at least one Digital
Innovation Hub per Member State. To
address the specific constraints faced by
the EU outermost regions, specific entities
may be nominated to cover their needs.
4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be selected on the basis of an open
and competitive process, in such a way to
ensure the widest geographical coverage
across Europe. The number of entities of
the network shall be proportional to the
population of a given Member States and
there shall be at least one Digital
Innovation Hub per Member State. To
address the specific constraints faced by
the EU outermost regions, specific entities
may be nominated to cover their needs.
4.a Digital Innovation Hubs shall
have substantial overall autonomy to
define their internal organisation and
composition, as well as their precise work
programme and working methods. In
particular, Digital Innovation Hubs shall
aim to be open to new partners to join
Digital Innovation Hubs whenever these
members add value to the partnerships
and function in an open and transparent
way.
5. The Digital Innovation Hubs may
receive funding in the form of grants.
5. The Digital Innovation Hubs may
receive funding in the form of grants from
the Member States, participating third
countries or public authorities within
them, contributions from international
bodies or institutions, contributions from
members, shareholders or partners of the
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Digital Innovation Hub, revenues
generated by the Digital Innovation Hubs
own assets and activities, bequest,
donations and contributions from
individuals or funding in the form of
grants including from this Programme
and other EU programmes..
6. The Digital Innovation Hubs which
receive funding shall be involved in the
implementation of the Programme to:
6. The Digital Innovation Hubs shall
be involved in the implementation of the
Programme to:
(a) provide digital transformation
services - including testing and
experimentation facilities - targeted
towards SMEs and midcaps, also in sectors
that are slow in the uptake of digital and
related technologies;
(a) provide digital transformation
services and technological expertise -
including testing and experimentation
facilities - targeted towards SMEs and
midcaps, also in sectors that are slow in the
uptake of digital and related technologies;
(aa) support companies, organisations
and public administrations to become
more competitive through use of new
technologies covered by the Programme;
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs and midcaps established
in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs
established in other regions which are best
suited to provide relevant services;
(b) transfer expertise and know-how
between regions, in particular by
networking SMEs and midcaps established
in one region with Digital Innovation Hubs
established in other regions which are best
suited to provide relevant services and
offer coaching consultancy;
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs and midcaps.
Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may
specialise in specific thematic services and
do not need to provide all thematic services
mentioned in this paragraph;
(c) provide thematic services,
including services related to artificial
intelligence, high performance computing
and cybersecurity and trust to the
administrations, public sector
organisations, SMEs and midcaps.
Individual Digital Innovation Hubs may
specialise in specific thematic services and
do not need to provide all thematic services
mentioned in this paragraph;
(d) provide financial support to third
parties, under the specific objective 4,
Advanced Digital Skills.
(d) provide financial support to third
parties, under the specific objective 4,
Advanced Digital Skills.
6a. The European Commission shall,
in close co-operation with the Member
States, organise continuous monitoring
and evaluation of the output, results and
impacts of Digital Innovation Hubs
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receiving EU funds.
Amendment 46
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2 a. Actions that pursue objectives
relating to other new technologies covered
by the Horizon Europe Programme,
namely robotics, Big Data & Key Digital
Technologies, shall be eligible for
funding, provided that those objectives
relate to the specific objectives covered
under Articles 4 to 8 and constitute a
comprehensive and related solution in a
specific project.
Justification
In order to avoid significant investment gaps in other technologies, exclude comprehensive
solutions from the Programme or complicate its distinction, other new technologies should
also be part of the Programme provided they constitute a comprehensive and related solution
with the new technologies according to Art. 4 to 8.
Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) legal entities established in: (a) legal entities established and, if
applicable, liable to pay corporate tax in:
Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d a) the impact on the climate and the
environment;
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Amendment 49
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) where applicable, the economic,
social, climate and environmental impact,
and accessibility;
(e) where applicable, the economic,
social, climate and environmental impact,
gender balance opportunities and
accessibility;
Amendment 50
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(h a) where applicable, the presence of a
plan to create sustainable high-quality
employment in the Union or a
participating country.
Amendment 51
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2 a. Where an action has already been
awarded or has received contributions
from another Union programme or
support from a Union fund, that
contribution or support shall be listed in
the application for a contribution under
the Programme.
Amendment 52
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. The interim evaluation of the
Programme shall be performed once there
is sufficient information available about the
implementation of the Programme, but no
later than four years after the start of the
implementation of the Programme.
2. The interim evaluation of the
Programme shall be performed once there
is sufficient information available about the
implementation of the Programme, but no
later than three years after the start of the
implementation of the Programme. The
interim evaluation shall present the
findings necessary to make a decision
about a follow-up to the programme
beyond 2027 and its objectives.
Amendment 53
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. At the end of the implementation of
the Programme, but no later than four
years after the end of the period specified
in Article [1], a final evaluation of the
Programme shall be carried out by the
Commission.
3. At the end of the implementation of
the Programme, but no later than two years
after the end of the period specified in
Article [1], a final evaluation of the
Programme shall be carried out by the
Commission.
Amendment 54
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
5. The Commission shall
communicate the conclusions of the
evaluations accompanied by its
observations, to the European Parliament,
the Council, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of
the Regions.
5. The Commission shall
communicate the conclusions of the
evaluations accompanied by its
observations, to the European Parliament,
the Council, the European Economic and
Social Committee and the Committee of
the Regions. In particular, the
Commission shall submit its mid-term
evaluation for consideration by the
European Parliament.
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Amendment 55
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4. As part of the control system, the
audit strategy may be based on the
financial audit of a representative sample
of expenditure. That representative sample
shall be complemented by a selection
based on an assessment of the risks related
to expenditure.
4. As part of the control system, the
audit strategy shall be based on the
financial audit of at least a representative
sample of expenditure. That representative
sample shall be complemented by a
selection based on an assessment of the
risks related to expenditure.
Amendment 56
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. Creation of Common European
Data spaces that aggregate public
information across Europe and become a
data input source for AI solutions. The
spaces would also be open to public and
private sector. For increased usage, data
within a space should be made
interoperable as much as possible, both in
the interactions between public and private
sectors, within sectors and across sectors
(semantic interoperability).
1. Creation of Common European
Data spaces that aggregate public
information across Europe and become a
data input source for AI solutions. The
spaces would also be open to public and
private sector. For increased usage, data
within a space should be made
interoperable as much as possible through
use of open formats and open standards,
both in the interactions between public and
private sectors, within sectors and across
sectors (semantic interoperability).
Amendment 57
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. Development of common European
libraries of algorithms that would be
accessible to all. Companies and public
sector would be able to identify and
acquire whichever solution would work
2. Development of common European
libraries of algorithms that are open source
and would be accessible to all. Companies
and public sector would be able to identify
and acquire whichever solution would
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best for their needs. work best for their needs.
Amendment 58
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 2 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
3. Co-investment with Member States
in world class reference sites for
experimentation and testing in real setting
focusing on the applications of AI in
essential sectors such as health,
earth/environment monitoring, mobility,
security, manufacturing or finance, as well
as in other areas of public interest. The
sites should be open to all actors across
Europe and connected to the Network of
Digital Innovation Hubs. They should be
equipped with large computing and data
handling facilities as well as latest AI
technologies including emerging areas
such as neuromorphic computing, deep
learning and robotics.
3. Co-investment with Member States
in world class reference sites for
experimentation and testing in real setting
focusing on the applications of AI in
essential sectors such as health,
earth/environment monitoring, mobility,
security, manufacturing or finance, as well
as in other areas of public interest. The
sites should be open to all actors across
Europe and connected to the Network of
Digital Innovation Hubs. They should be
equipped with large computing and data
handling facilities as well as latest AI
technologies including emerging areas
such as ethics, neuromorphic computing,
deep learning and robotics.
Amendment 59
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 – paragraph 2 – point 6
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
6. The deployment of ready to
use/operational technology:
supercomputing as a service resulting from
R&I to build an integrated European HPC
ecosystem, covering all scientific and
industrial value chain segments (hardware,
software, applications, services,
interconnections and advanced digital
skills).
6. The deployment of ready to
use/operational technology:
supercomputing as a service resulting from
R&I, in particular new technologies that
have previously benefitted or that
currently benefit from Union funding, to
build an integrated European HPC
ecosystem, covering all scientific and
industrial value chain segments (hardware,
software, applications, services,
interconnections and advanced digital
skills).
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Amendment 60
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 4 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
All interventions will be designed and
implemented primarily through the Digital
Innovation Hubs, as defined in Article 15.
All interventions will be designed and
implemented primarily through the Digital
Innovation Hubs, as defined in Article 16.
Amendment 61
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 5 – subpart I – point 2 – point 2.1
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2.1. Ensure that EU citizens can access,
share, use, and manage their personal
health data securely across borders
irrespective of their location or the location
of the data. Complete the eHealth Digital
Service Infrastructure and extend it by new
digital services, support deployment of the
European exchange format for electronic
health records.
2.1. Ensure that EU citizens can access,
share, use, and manage their personal
health data securely and in a way that
guarantees their privacy across borders
irrespective of their location or the location
of the data. Complete the eHealth Digital
Service Infrastructure and extend it by new
digital services, support deployment of the
European exchange format for electronic
health records.
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title Establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
References COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD)
Committee responsible
Date announced in plenary
ITRE
14.6.2018
Opinion by
Date announced in plenary
JURI
14.6.2018
Rapporteur
Date appointed
Evelyne Gebhardt
9.7.2018
Discussed in committee 24.9.2018 11.10.2018
Date adopted 20.11.2018
Result of final vote +:
–:
0:
21
2
0
Members present for the final vote Max Andersson, Joëlle Bergeron, Jean-Marie Cavada, Kostas
Chrysogonos, Mady Delvaux, Laura Ferrara, Lidia Joanna Geringer de
Oedenberg, Sajjad Karim, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, Gilles Lebreton,
António Marinho e Pinto, Emil Radev, Julia Reda, Evelyn Regner,
Pavel Svoboda, József Szájer, Axel Voss, Francis Zammit Dimech,
Tadeusz Zwiefka
Substitutes present for the final vote Geoffroy Didier, Pascal Durand, Jytte Guteland, Virginie Rozière,
Kosma Złotowski
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
21 +
ALDE Jean-Marie Cavada, António Marinho e Pinto
EFDD Joëlle Bergeron
ENF Gilles Lebreton
GUE/NGL Kostas Chrysogonos
PPE Geoffroy Didier, Emil Radev, Pavel Svoboda, József Szájer, Axel Voss, Francis
Zammit Dimech, Tadeusz Zwiefka
S&D Mady Delvaux, Lidia Joanna Geringer de Oedenberg, Jytte Guteland, Sylvia-Yvonne
Kaufmann, Evelyn Regner, Virginie Rozière
VERTS/ALE Max Andersson, Pascal Durand, Julia Reda
2 -
ECR Sajjad Karim, Kosma Złotowski
0 0
Key to symbols:
+ : in favour
- : against
0 : abstention
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9.11.2018
OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON CIVIL LIBERTIES, JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS
for the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing
the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
(COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD))
Rapporteur for opinion: Jeroen Lenaers
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs calls on the Committee on
Industry, Research and Energy, as the committee responsible, to take into account the
following amendments:
Amendment 1
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(5) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of
the Inter-institutional agreement for Better
Law-Making of 13 April 201654 , there is a
need to evaluate this Programme on the
basis of information collected through
specific monitoring requirements, while
avoiding overregulation and administrative
burdens, in particular on Member States.
These requirements, where appropriate,
can include measurable indicators, as a
basis for evaluating the effects of the
Programme on the ground.
(5) Pursuant to paragraph 22 and 23 of
the Inter-institutional agreement for Better
Law-Making of 13 April 201654 , there is a
need to evaluate this Programme on the
basis of information collected through
specific monitoring requirements,
correlated to existing needs and
complying with the Regulation (EU)
2016/679 of the European Parliament and
of the Council54a, while avoiding
overregulation and administrative burdens
for all beneficiaries, in particular on
Member States and SMEs. These
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requirements should, where appropriate,
include measurable indicators, as a basis
for evaluating the effects of the Programme
on the ground.
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54 Interinstitutional Agreement between the
European Parliament, the Council of the
European Union and the European
Commission on Better Law-Making of 13
April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
54 Interinstitutional Agreement between the
European Parliament, the Council of the
European Union and the European
Commission on Better Law-Making of 13
April 2016; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
54a Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the
European Parliament and of the Council
of 27 April 2016 on the protection of
natural persons with regard to the
processing of personal data and on the
free movement of such data, and
repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General
Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119,
4.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 2
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of
September 2017 and the Conclusions of the
European Council56 of 19 October 2017
indicated the need for Europe to invest in
digitising our economies and addressing
the skills gap to maintain and enhance
European competitiveness, our quality of
life and social fabric. The European
Council concluded that the digital
transformation offers immense
opportunities for innovation, growth and
jobs, will contribute to our global
competitiveness, and enhance creative and
cultural diversity. Seizing these
opportunities requires collectively tackling
some of the challenges posed by the digital
transformation and reviewing policies
affected by the digital transformation.
(6) The Tallinn Digital Summit55 of
September 2017 and the Conclusions of the
European Council56 of 19 October 2017
indicated the need for Europe to invest in
efficient digitalisation of our economies
and addressing the skills gap to maintain
and enhance European competitiveness
and innovation, our quality of life and
social fabric. The European Council
concluded that the digital transformation
offers immense opportunities for
innovation, growth and jobs, will
contribute to our global competitiveness,
and enhance creative and cultural diversity.
Seizing these opportunities requires
collectively tackling the challenges posed
by the digital transformation in several
ways, including by ensuring that the
essential building blocks on which new
technologies rely are put in place, by
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creating effective and easily enforceable
legal rules, by reviewing policies affected
by the digital transformation, and by
creating an innovation-friendly
environment in which the interests of
users are fully safeguarded.
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55
https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
55
https://www.eu2017.ee/news/insights/concl
usions-after-tallinn-digital-summit
56
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21
620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf
56
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/21
620/19-euco-final-conclusions-en.pdf
Amendment 3
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(7) The European Council concluded in
particular that the Union should urgently
address emerging trends: this includes
issues such as artificial intelligence and
distributed ledgers technologies (e.g.
blockchain), while at the same time
ensuring a high level of data protection,
digital rights and ethical standards. The
European Council invited the Commission
to put forward a European approach to
artificial intelligence by early 2018 and
called on the Commission to put forward
the necessary initiatives for strengthening
the framework conditions with a view to
enable the EU to explore new markets
through risk-based radical innovations and
to reaffirm the leading role of its industry.
(7) The European Council concluded in
particular that the Union should urgently
address emerging trends: this includes
issues such as artificial intelligence, while
at the same time ensuring a high level of
data protection in full compliance
with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, digital
rights, fundamental rights and ethical
standards. The European Council invited
the Commission to put forward a European
approach to artificial intelligence by early
2018 and called on the Commission to put
forward the necessary initiatives for
strengthening the framework conditions
with a view to enable the EU to explore
new markets through risk-based radical
innovations and to reaffirm the leading role
of its industry.
Amendment 4
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(7 a) For a successful implementation
of this Programme, more is needed than
following the trends. The Union needs to
be committed to privacy-enabling
technologies (i.e. cryptography and
decentralised applications (DApps)) as
well as increased investments in future-
proof infrastructure (fibre-optic)
networks) to enable a self-determined
digitalised society.
Amendment 5
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(9) The Communication “Towards a
common European data space”58 ,
addresses the new measure to be taken as a
key step towards a common data space in
the EU - a seamless digital area with a
scale that will enable the development of
new products and services based on data.
(9) The Communication “Towards a
common European data space”58 ,
addresses the new measure to be taken as a
key step towards a common data space in
the EU - a seamless digital area with a
scale that will enable the development and
innovation of new products and services
based on data.
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58 COM (2018) 125 final 58 COM (2018) 125 final
Amendment 6
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and to foster
better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of businesses and citizens all over
(10) The general objective of the
Programme should be to support the digital
transformation of industry and society and
to foster better exploitation of the industrial
potential of policies of innovation, research
and technological development, for the
benefit of citizens and businesses all over
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the Union. The programme should be
structured into five Specific Objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: high-
performance computing, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, advanced digital
skills, and deployment, best use of digital
capacities and interoperability. For all
these areas, the Programme should also
aim at better aligning Union, Member
States and regional policies, and pooling of
private and industrial resources in order to
increase investment and develop stronger
synergies.
the Union. The programme should be
structured into five Specific Objectives
reflecting key policy areas, namely: IT
infrastructures including high-
performance computing, cybersecurity,
artificial intelligence, advanced digital
skills, and deployment, best use of digital
capacities and interoperability. For all
these areas, the Programme should also
aim at better aligning Union, Member
States and regional policies, and pooling of
public and private resources in order to
increase investment and develop stronger
synergies, so as to attain the greatest
possible impact.
Amendment 7
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry, by public organisations and
academia. A network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should ensure the widest
geographical coverage across Europe59. A
first set of Digital Innovation Hubs will be
selected based on Member States’
proposals and then the network will be
enlarged through an open and competitive
process. The Digital Innovation Hubs will
serve as access points to latest digital
capacities including high performance
computing (HPC), artificial intelligence,
cybersecurity, as well as other existing
innovative technologies such as Key
Enabling Technologies, available also in
fablabs or citylabs. They shall act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They will also provide support
in the area of advanced digital skills. The
(11) A central role in the
implementation of the Programme should
be attributed to Digital Innovation Hubs,
which should stimulate the broad adoption
of advanced digital technologies by
industry within all sectors and by
companies of all sizes and by the public
sector and academia, thereby addressing
the strong digitisation discrepancies. A
network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
ensure the widest geographical coverage
across Europe59. A first set of Digital
Innovation Hubs should be selected by the
Commission based on Member States’
proposals and then the network will be
enlarged through an open and competitive
process. The Digital Innovation Hubs
should serve as access points to latest
digital capacities including high
performance computing (HPC), artificial
intelligence, cybersecurity, as well as other
existing innovative technologies such as
Key Enabling Technologies available also
in fablabs or citylabs. They should act as
single-entry points in accessing tested and
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network of Digital Innovation Hubs should
also contribute to the participation of the
outermost regions in the Digital Single
Market.
validated technologies and promote open
innovation. They should also provide
support in the area of advanced digital
skills. The network of Digital Innovation
Hubs should also facilitate the
participation of the outermost regions in
the Digital Single Market.
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59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
59 As indicated in the Communication on
Digitising European Industry (COM(2016)
180 final)
Amendment 8
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(12) The Programme should be
implemented through projects reinforcing
essential digital capacities and their wide
use. This should involve co-investments
with Member States and, when needed, the
private sector. This should notably require
reaching a critical mass in procurement to
obtain better value for money and
guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at
the forefront of technology advancements.
(12) The Programme should be
implemented through projects reinforcing
essential digital capacities and their wide
use. This should involve co-investments
with Member States and, when needed, the
private sector. This should notably require
reaching a critical mass in procurement to
obtain better value for money and
guarantee that suppliers in Europe stay at
the forefront of technology advancements.
The Programme should also aim at
protecting the interests of the citizens of
the Union.
Amendment 9
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(14) The Programme's actions should be
used to address market failures or sub-
optimal investment situations, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
or crowding out private financing and have
a clear European added value.
(14) The Programme's actions should be
used to address market failures or sub-
optimal investment situations, in a
proportionate manner, without duplicating
private financing and have clear added
value for the Union and its citizens.
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Amendment 10
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
industry and, more generally, in areas of
public interest in order to seize unique
opportunities that supercomputers bring to
society as regards health, environment and
security as well as competitiveness of
industry, notably small and medium-sized
enterprises.
(16) The high performance computing
and the related data processing capacities
in the Union should allow to ensure wider
use of high performance computing by
research, civil society, industry and, more
generally, in areas of public interest in
order to seize unique opportunities that
supercomputers bring to society as regards
health, environment and security as well as
competitiveness of industry, notably small
and medium-sized enterprises.
Amendment 11
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(17) The support to the Union's
intervention in this area was expressed by
the Council60 and, by the European
Parliament61 . Moreover, in 2017 nine
Member States signed the EuroHPC
Declaration62 , a multi-government
agreement where they commit to
collaborate with the Commission to build
and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data
infrastructures in Europe that would be
available across the Union for scientific
communities, public and private partners.
(17) The support to the Union's
intervention in this area was expressed by
the Council60 and, by the European
Parliament61. Moreover, in 2017 nine
Member States signed the EuroHPC
Declaration62, a multi-government
agreement where they commit to
collaborate with the Commission to build
and deploy state-of-the-art HPC and data
infrastructures in Europe that would be
available across the Union for scientific
communities, public and private partners.
European leadership in supercomputing
can only be attained if Union intervention
in this area also focusses on enhancing
the Union’s attractiveness to European
and international researchers, thereby
reducing brain drain.
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60 null 60 null
61 null 61 null
62 null 62 null
Amendment 12
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective a joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63 . Moreover, high performance
computing competence centres in Member
States will provide high performance
computing services to industry, academia
and public administrations.
(18) For the high performance
computing specific objective a joint
undertaking is deemed the most suited
implementation mechanism, in particular to
coordinate national and Union strategies
and investments in high performance
computing infrastructure and research and
development, pool resources from public
and private funds, and safeguard the
economic and strategic interests of the
Union63 and its citizens. Moreover, high
performance computing competence
centres in Member States will provide high
performance computing services to
industry, academia and public
administrations.
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63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
63 Impact Assessment accompanying the
document "Proposal for a Council
Regulation on establishing the EuroHPC
Joint Undertaking"
(https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-
market/en/news/proposal-council-
regulation-establishing-eurohpc-joint-
undertaking-impact-assessment)
Amendment 13
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(19) Developing capacity related to (19) Developing capacity related to
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artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for
the digital transformation of industry and
also of the public sector . Ever more
autonomous robots are used in factories,
deep sea application, homes, cities and
hospitals. Commercial artificial
intelligence platforms have moved from
testing to real applications in health and
environment; all major car manufacturers
are developing self-driving cars, and
machine learning techniques are at the
heart of all main web platforms and big
data applications.
artificial intelligence is a crucial driver for
the digital transformation of industry and
also of the public sector. Ever more
autonomous robots are used in factories,
deep sea application, homes, cities and
hospitals. Commercial artificial
intelligence platforms have moved from
testing to real applications in health and
environment; all major car manufacturers
are developing self-driving cars, and
machine learning techniques are at the
heart of all main web platforms and big
data applications. European leadership in
artificial intelligence can only be attained
if Union intervention in this area also
focusses on enhancing the Union’s
attractiveness to European and
international researchers, thereby
reducing brain drain.
Amendment 14
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(20) The availability of large-scale data
sets and testing and experimentation
facilities are of major importance for the
development of artificial intelligence.
(20) The availability of large-scale data
sets and testing and experimentation
facilities are of major importance for the
development of artificial intelligence. At
the same time, these large-scale data sets
need to be secure and comply with
Regulation No 2016/679.
Amendment 15
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry64 the
European Parliament highlighted the
importance of a common European
cybersecurity approach, recognising the
(21) In its resolution of 1 June 2017 on
digitising European industry64 the
European Parliament highlighted the
importance of a common European
cybersecurity approach, recognising the
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need to raise awareness and considered
cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility
for business leaders and national and
European industrial security policymakers.
need to raise awareness and considered
cyber-resilience as a crucial responsibility
for business leaders and national and
European industrial security policymakers.
Furthermore, in its resolution of 3
October 2017 on the fight against
cybercrime the European Parliament
underlined the fact that cross-border
cybercrime is increasing rapidly which
makes it necessary to urgently step up the
response at Union and Member State
level, and furthermore stressed that, next
to the necessary legal measures, the fight
against cybercrime is first and foremost
about technological challenges, in
particular safeguarding and hardening
critical infrastructures and other
networked devices.
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at:
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Amendment 16
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the
whole Union that cannot continue to be
addressed only with fragmented national
initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity
should be reinforced to endow Europe with
the necessary capacities to protect its
citizens and businesses from cyber threats.
In addition consumers should be protected
when using connected products that can be
hacked and compromise their safety. This
should be achieved together with Member
States and private sector by developing,
and ensuring coordination between,
projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in
cybersecurity and ensuring the wide
(22) Cybersecurity is a challenge for the
whole Union that cannot continue to be
addressed only with fragmented national
initiatives. Europe's cybersecurity capacity
should be reinforced to endow Europe with
the necessary technological capacities and
legislation to protect its citizens,
businesses, public institutions and
democracy from cyber threats and attacks.
In addition consumers should be protected
when using connected products that can be
hacked and compromise their safety. This
should be achieved together with Member
States and private sector by developing,
and ensuring coordination between,
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deployment of latest cybersecurity
solutions across the economy, as well as by
aggregating the competences in this field to
ensure critical mass and excellence.
projects reinforcing Europe's capacities in
cybersecurity and ensuring the wide
deployment of latest cybersecurity
solutions across the economy, including by
promoting public-private cooperation and
by means of awareness raising measures, as well as by aggregating the competences
in this field to ensure critical mass and
excellence.
Amendment 17
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the
Digital Single Market to function.
Cybersecurity technologies such as digital
identities, cryptography or intrusion
detection, and their application in areas
such as finance, industry 4.0, energy,
transportation, healthcare, or e-government
are essential to safeguard the security and
trust of online activity and transactions by
both citizens, public administrations, and
companies.
(24) Trust is a prerequisite for the
Digital Single Market to function.
Cybersecurity technologies such as digital
identities, cryptography, encryption or
intrusion detection, and their application in
areas such as finance, industry 4.0, energy,
transportation, healthcare, or e-government
are essential to safeguard the security and
trust of online activity and transactions by
both citizens, public administrations, and
companies.
Amendment 18
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
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made accessible throughout the EU.
Failing this could impede the smooth
deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
made accessible throughout the EU to
tackle the digital divide that is based on
social-structural factors, such as income,
gender or age. Failing this could impede
the smooth deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
Amendment 19
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity and
artificial intelligence are now sufficiently
mature to move beyond the research arena
and be deployed, implemented and scaled-
up at Union level. Just as the deployment
of these technologies require a Union
response so does the skills dimension.
Training opportunities in advanced digital
skills need to be scaled up, increased and
made accessible throughout the EU.
Failing this could impede the smooth
deployment of advanced digital
technologies and hamper the overall
competitiveness of Union's economy. The
actions supported by this programme are
complementary to those supported by the
ESF, ERDF and Horizon Europe
programmes.
(28) The advanced digital technologies
supported by this Programme, such as high
performance computing, cybersecurity,
data protection and artificial intelligence
are now sufficiently mature to move
beyond the research arena and be deployed,
implemented and scaled-up at Union level.
Just as the deployment of these
technologies require a Union response so
does the skills dimension. Training
opportunities in advanced digital skills
need to be scaled up, increased and made
accessible throughout the EU. Failing this
could impede the smooth deployment of
advanced digital technologies and hamper
the overall competitiveness of Union's
economy. The actions supported by this
programme are complementary to those
supported by the ESF, ERDF and Horizon
Europe programmes.
Amendment 20
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(29) Modernising public administrations
and services through digital means is
crucial to reducing administrative burden
on industry and on citizens in general by
making their interactions with public
authorities faster, more convenient and less
costly, as well as by increasing the
efficiency and the quality of the services
provided to citizens and businesses. Since a
number of services of public interest
already have a Union dimension, the
support to their implementation and
deployment at Union level should ensure
that citizens and businesses will benefit
from the access to high quality digital
services across Europe.
(29) Modernising public administrations
and services through digital means is
crucial to reducing administrative burden
on citizens and industry by making their
interactions with public authorities faster,
more convenient and less costly, as well as
by increasing the efficiency and the quality
of the services provided to citizens and
businesses while at the same time
increasing the efficiency of public
spending. Since a number of services of
public interest already have a Union
dimension, the support to their
implementation and deployment at Union
level should ensure that citizens and
businesses may benefit from the access to
high quality digital services across Europe.
It is also important that these services be
accessible to people with disabilities.
Amendment 21
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(30) The digital transformation of the
areas of public interest such as
healthcare68, mobility, justice,
earth/environmental monitoring, education
and culture requires the continuation and
expansion of Digital Service
Infrastructures, which make secure cross-
border exchange of data possible and foster
national development. Their coordination
under this Regulation best achieves the
potential for exploiting synergies.
(30) The digital transformation of the
areas of public interest such as
healthcare68, mobility, justice,
earth/environmental monitoring, security,
education and culture requires the
continuation and expansion of Digital
Service Infrastructures, which make secure
cross-border exchange of data possible and
foster national development. Their
coordination under this Regulation best
achieves the potential for exploiting
synergies.
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Amendment 22
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(32) The modernisation of European
public administrations is one of the key
priorities for successful implementation of
the Digital Single Market Strategy. The
mid-term evaluation of the Strategy
highlighted the need to strengthen the
transformation of public administrations
and to ensure citizens have easy, trusted,
and seamless access to public services.
(32) The modernisation of European
public administrations is one of the key
priorities for successful implementation of
the Digital Single Market Strategy. The
mid-term evaluation of the Strategy
highlighted the need to strengthen the
transformation of public administrations
and to ensure citizens have easy, trusted,
secure and seamless access to public
services.
Amendment 23
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(34) Interoperability of European public
services concerns all levels of
administration: Union, national, regional
and local. Besides removing barriers to a
functioning Single Market, interoperability
facilitates successful implementation of
policies and offers great potential to avoid
cross-border electronic barriers, further
securing the emergence of new, or the
consolidation of developing, common
public services at Union level. In order to
eliminate fragmentation of European
services, to support fundamental freedoms
and operational mutual recognition in the
EU, a holistic cross-sector and cross-border
approach to interoperability should be
promoted in the manner that is the most
effective, and the most responsive to end-
users. This implies that interoperability is
to be understood in a broad sense, spanning
from technical to legal layers and
encompassing policy elements in the field.
Accordingly, the span of activities would
(34) Interoperability of European public
services concerns all levels of
administration: Union, national, regional
and local. Besides removing barriers to a
functioning Single Market, interoperability
facilitates successful implementation of
policies and offers great potential to avoid
cross-border electronic barriers, further
securing the emergence of new, or the
consolidation of developing, common
public services at Union level as well as
preventing unnecessary double-storage. In
order to eliminate fragmentation of
European services, to support fundamental
freedoms and operational mutual
recognition in the EU, a holistic cross-
sector and cross-border approach to
interoperability should be promoted in the
manner that is the most effective, the most
responsive to end-users and that ensures a
high level of data protection. This implies
that interoperability is to be understood in a
broad sense, spanning from technical to
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go beyond the usual lifecycle of solutions
to include all the interventions elements
that would support the necessary
framework conditions for sustained
interoperability at large.
legal layers and encompassing policy
elements in the field. Accordingly, the span
of activities would go beyond the usual
lifecycle of solutions to include all the
interventions elements that would support
the necessary framework conditions for
sustained interoperability at large.
Amendment 24
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(40) The General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May
2018 onwards, by providing for a single
set of rules directly applicable in the
Member States legal orders, will guarantee
the free flow of personal data between EU
Member States and reinforce trust and
security of the individuals, two
indispensable elements for a real Digital
Single Market. The actions undertaken
under this Programme, when they involve
the processing of personal data, should
therefore support the application of the
GDPR, for instance in the field of
artificial intelligence and blockchain
technology.
(40) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 by
providing for a single set of rules directly
applicable in the Member States legal
orders guarantees the free flow of personal
data between EU Member States and
reinforces trust and security of the
individuals, two indispensable elements for
a real Digital Single Market. All actions
undertaken under this Programme, when
they involve the processing of personal
data, should therefore be in full
compliance with that Regulation. They
should especially support the development
of digital technologies that comply with
the ‘data protection by design’ obligations
which are binding pursuant to that
Regulation to the extent that the
processing involves electronic
communications data, due respect is to be
paid to Directive 2002/58/EC of the
European Parliament and of the
Council.1a
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1a Directive 2002/58/EC of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 12 July
2002 concerning the processing of
personal data and the protection of
privacy in the electronic communications
sector (Directive on privacy and electronic
communications) (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p.
37).
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Amendment 25
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(40) The General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May
2018 onwards, by providing for a single set
of rules directly applicable in the Member
States legal orders, will guarantee the free
flow of personal data between EU Member
States and reinforce trust and security of
the individuals, two indispensable elements
for a real Digital Single Market. The
actions undertaken under this Programme,
when they involve the processing of
personal data, should therefore support the
application of the GDPR, for instance in
the field of artificial intelligence and
blockchain technology.
(40) The General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR), applicable from May
2018 onwards, by providing for a single set
of rules directly applicable in the Member
States legal orders, will guarantee the free
flow of personal data between EU Member
States and reinforce trust and security of
the individuals, two indispensable elements
for a real Digital Single Market. The
actions undertaken under this Programme,
when they involve the processing of
personal data, should therefore support the
application of the GDPR, for instance in
the field of artificial intelligence. They
should especially support the development
of digital technologies that comply with
the “data protection by design”
obligations which are binding pursuant to
the GDPR.
Amendment 26
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(42) Bodies implementing this
Programme should comply with the
provisions applicable to the Union
institutions, and with national legislation
regarding the handling of information, in
particular sensitive non-classified
information and EU classified
information.
(42) To the extent that bodies
implementing this Programme handle
sensitive non-classified information or
Union classified information, they should
respect the relevant provisions laid down
in Union acts or national legislation
regarding the handling of information, as
applicable.
Amendment 27
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means
legal entity designated or selected in an
open and competitive procedure in order to
fulfil the tasks under the Programme, in
particular providing access to technological
expertise and experimentation facilities,
such as equipment and software tools to
enable the digital transformation of the
industry.
(e) 'Digital Innovation Hub' means
legal entity designated or selected in an
open procedure in order to fulfil the tasks
under the Programme, in particular
providing access to technological expertise
and experimentation facilities, such as
equipment and software tools to enable the
digital transformation of the industry or
software to enhance citizens’ privacy.
Amendment 28
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1. The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society and bring its benefits to
European citizens and businesses. The
Programme will:
1. The Programme has the following
general objective: to support the digital
transformation of the European economy
and society and bring its benefits to
European citizens, workforce and
businesses. The Programme will:
Amendment 29
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) Specific Objective 1: High
Performance Computing
(a) Specific Objective 1: IT
Infrastructure, including High
Performance Computing
Amendment 30
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – title
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
High Performance Computing IT Infrastructure including High
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Performance Computing
Amendment 31
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 1. High
Performance Computing shall pursue the
following operational objectives:
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 1. IT
Infrastructure, including High
Performance Computing shall pursue the
following operational objectives:
Amendment 32
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) deploy and operate a post-
exascale78 infrastructure, including the
integration with quantum computing
technologies and develop new research
infrastructures for computing science.
(a) deploy and operate a post-
exascale78 infrastructure, including the
integration with quantum computing
technologies and develop new research
infrastructures for high-performance
computing science.
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Amendment 33
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in compliance with
data protection legislation;
(a) build up and strengthen core
artificial intelligence capacities in the
Union, including data resources and
libraries of algorithms in full compliance
with data protection legislation, including
the principle of data protection by design
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and by default, and the principle of
security by design;
Amendment 34
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) make those capacities accessible to
all businesses and public administrations;
(b) make those capacities accessible to
all businesses, public research institutions
and public administrations;
Amendment 35
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) reinforce and network existing
artificial intelligence testing and
experimentation facilities in Member
States;
(c) reinforce existing ethical artificial
intelligence testing and experimentation
facilities in Member States and facilitate
cooperation between such facilities across
the Union;
Amendment 36
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c a) develop and integrate ethical
guidelines for artificial intelligence,
taking into account research and
evaluation of possible implications of
artificial intelligence, including
autonomous systems powered by artificial
intelligence, on society.
Amendment 37
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Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in full compliance with data
protection legislation;
(a) support, together with Member
States, the procurement of advanced
cybersecurity equipment, tools and data
infrastructures in order to achieve a
common high level of cybersecurity at
Union level, in full support of and compliance with data protection
legislation, including data protection and
privacy by design;
Amendment 38
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the best use of European
knowledge, capacity and skills related to
cybersecurity;
(b) support the development, exchange
and best use of European knowledge,
capacity and skills related to cybersecurity,
including through more training and
education;
Amendment 39
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) ensure a wide deployment of the
latest cybersecurity solutions across the
economy;
(c) ensure a wide deployment of the
latest cybersecurity solutions across the
economy, including by raising awareness
about those solutions among businesses
and citizens and through code auditing of
free and open source software;
Amendment 40
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
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Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d) reinforce capabilities within
Member States and private sector to help
them meet Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of
the European Parliament and of the
Council of 6 July 2016 concerning
measures for a high common level of
security of network and information
systems across the Union79 .
(d) reinforce capabilities within
Member States and the private sector to
help them meet the requirements laid
down in Directive (EU) 2016/1148 of the
European Parliament and of the Council of
6 July 2016 concerning measures for a high
common level of security of network and
information systems across the Union79 .
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Amendment 41
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
pool, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, distributed ledger
technologies, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
The financial intervention by the Union
under Specific Objective 4. Advanced
Digital skills shall support the development
of advanced digital skills in areas
supported by this programme, thus
contributing to increase Europe's talent
pool, fostering greater professionalism,
especially with regard to high performance
computing, big data analytics,
cybersecurity, robotics and artificial
intelligence. The financial intervention
shall pursue the following operational
objectives:
Amendment 42
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) support the design and delivery of
long-term trainings and courses for
students, IT professionals and the
(a) support the design and delivery of
long-term and requalification trainings
and courses for students, IT professionals
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workforce; and the workforce, including for work-
seekers;
Amendment 43
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders and
the workforce;
(b) support the design and delivery of
short-term trainings and courses for
entrepreneurs, small business leaders,
innovators and the workforce;
Amendment 44
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) support on-the-job trainings and
traineeships for students, young
entrepreneurs and graduates.
(c) support on-the-job trainings and
traineeships for students, young
entrepreneurs and graduates and the
workforce.
Amendment 45
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, transport,
energy, environment, cultural and creative
sectors, can deploy and access state-of-the-
art digital technologies, in particular high
performance computing, artificial
intelligence and cybersecurity;
(a) ensure that the public sector and
areas of public interests, such as health and
care, education, judiciary, security,
transport, energy, environment, cultural
and creative sectors, can deploy and access
state-of-the-art digital technologies, in
particular high performance computing,
artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;
Amendment 46
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Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans-
European interoperable Digital Service
Infrastructures (including related services)
in complementarity with national and
regional actions;
(b) deploy, operate and maintain trans-
European interoperable state-of-the-art
Digital Service Infrastructures (including
related services) in complementarity with
national and regional actions;
Justification
Aligned with point (a).
Amendment 47
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) facilitate the development, update
and use of solutions and frameworks by
European public administrations,
businesses and citizens, including the re-
use of interoperability solutions and
frameworks;
(c) facilitate the development, update
and use of solutions and frameworks by
European public administrations,
businesses and citizens, including open
source and the re-use of interoperability
solutions and frameworks;
Amendment 48
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(f) support the design, testing,
implementation and deployment of
interoperable digital solutions for EU level
public services delivered through a data-
driven reusable solutions platform,
fostering innovation and establishing
common frameworks in order to unleash
the full potential of the public
administrations’ services for European
citizens and businesses;
(f) support the design, testing,
implementation and deployment of
interoperable digital solutions for EU level
public services delivered through a data-
driven reusable solutions platform,
fostering innovation and creativity, and
establishing common frameworks in order
to unleash the full potential of the public
administrations’ services for European
citizens and businesses;
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Amendment 49
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point h
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(h) support cooperation towards
achieving a European ecosystem for trusted
infrastructures using distributed ledger
services and applications, including
support for interoperability and
standardisation and fostering the
deployment of EU cross-border
applications;
(h) support cooperation towards
achieving a European ecosystem for trusted
infrastructures, including support for
interoperability, encryption and
standardisation and fostering the
deployment of EU cross-border
applications;
Amendment 50
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point i
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(i) build up and strengthen the
network of Digital Innovation Hubs.
(i) build up, strengthen and promote
the network of Digital Innovation Hubs.
Amendment 51
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(b) up to EUR 2 498 369 000 for
Specific Objective 2, Artificial Intelligence
(b) up to EUR 2 248 533 000 for
Specific Objective 2, Artificial Intelligence
Amendment 52
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(c) up to EUR 1 998 696 000 for
Specific Objective 3, Cybersecurity and
Trust
(c) up to EUR 2 248 532 000 for
Specific Objective 3, Cybersecurity and
Trust
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Amendment 53
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
1 a. Planning, development and
procurement in the Programme shall be
done with a view to enhancing Union
competitiveness in the medium and long
term. Priority shall be given to actions
that increase the strategic potential and
limit the dependence on suppliers and
products from outside the Union.
Justification
A European independence from suppliers from outside of Europe is not only relevant for a
competitive industry, but also for securing the EU against foreign attacks on its digital and
critical infrastructures. In order to achieve that, medium and long term objectives need to be
favoured.
Amendment 54
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
2. For the purpose of the
establishment of the network mentioned in
paragraph 1, each Member State shall
designate candidate entities through an
open and competitive process, on the basis
of the following criteria:
2. For the purpose of the
establishment of the network mentioned in
paragraph 1, each Member State shall
designate candidate entities, based on
harmonised rules, through an open,
transparent and competitive process, on
the basis of the following criteria:
Amendment 55
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
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(a a) social and ecological criteria, as
well as the involvement of labour
associations, the workforce, trade unions,
social partners and civil society.
Amendment 56
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be selected on the basis of an open
and competitive process, in such a way to
ensure the widest geographical coverage
across Europe. The number of entities of
the network shall be proportional to the
population of a given Member States and
there shall be at least one Digital
Innovation Hub per Member State. To
address the specific constraints faced by
the EU outermost regions, specific entities
may be nominated to cover their needs.
4. Additional Digital Innovation Hubs
shall be selected on the basis of an open
process, in such a way to ensure the widest
geographical coverage and the
involvement of the workforce, trade
unions, social partners, civil society and
companies across Europe. The number of
entities of the network shall be
proportional to the population of a given
Member States and there shall be at least
one Digital Innovation Hub per Member
State. To address the specific constraints
faced by the EU outermost regions,
specific entities may be nominated to cover
their needs.
Amendment 57
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6 – point d a (new)
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(d a) continuously transfer the expertise
and know-how developed by this
programme to the general public to
ensure the highest possible transparency
for society at large, for example at
dialogue events involving scientists, the
workforce, civil society and industry.
Amendment 58
Proposal for a regulation
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Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) where applicable, the economic,
social, climate and environmental impact,
and accessibility;
(e) the impact on society, workforce,
economy, climate, environment and
accessibility;
Amendment 59
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
Text proposed by the Commission Amendment
(e) where applicable, the economic,
social, climate and environmental impact,
and accessibility;
(e) where applicable, the economic,
social, climate and environmental impact,
gender balance opportunities, and
accessibility;
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
Title Establishing the Digital Europe programme for the period 2021-2027
References COM(2018)0434 – C8-0256/2018 – 2018/0227(COD)
Committee responsible
Date announced in plenary
ITRE
14.6.2018
Opinion by
Date announced in plenary
LIBE
14.6.2018
Rapporteur
Date appointed
Jeroen Lenaers
9.7.2018
Date adopted 5.11.2018
Result of final vote +:
–:
0:
34
1
4
Members present for the final vote Heinz K. Becker, Monika Beňová, Michał Boni, Daniel Dalton, Frank
Engel, Cornelia Ernst, Kinga Gál, Ana Gomes, Sophia in ‘t Veld, Eva
Joly, Dietmar Köster, Barbara Kudrycka, Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, Juan
Fernando López Aguilar, Roberta Metsola, Claude Moraes, Ivari Padar,
Judith Sargentini, Giancarlo Scottà, Birgit Sippel, Csaba Sógor, Sergei
Stanishev, Helga Stevens, Traian Ungureanu, Marie-Christine Vergiat,
Josef Weidenholzer, Kristina Winberg, Auke Zijlstra
Substitutes present for the final vote Carlos Coelho, Pál Csáky, Maria Grapini, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann,
Maite Pagazaurtundúa Ruiz, Morten Helveg Petersen, Barbara Spinelli
Substitutes under Rule 200(2) present
for the final vote
Petras Auštrevičius, Rupert Matthews, Martina Michels
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FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL IN COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION
34 +
ALDE Petras Auštrevičius, Sophia in 't Veld, Maite Pagazaurtundúa Ruiz, Morten Helveg
Petersen
ENF Giancarlo Scottà
GUE/NGL Cornelia Ernst, Martina Michels, Barbara Spinelli, Marie-Christine Vergiat
PPE Heinz K. Becker, Michał Boni, Carlos Coelho, Pál Csáky, Frank Engel, Kinga Gál,
Barbara Kudrycka, Jeroen Lenaers, Roberta Metsola, Csaba Sógor, Traian Ungureanu
S&D Monika Beňová, Ana Gomes, Maria Grapini, Sylvia-Yvonne Kaufmann, Dietmar
Köster, Cécile Kashetu Kyenge, Juan Fernando López Aguilar, Claude Moraes, Ivari
Padar, Birgit Sippel, Sergei Stanishev, Josef Weidenholzer
VERTS/ALE Eva Joly, Judith Sargentini
1 -
ENF Auke Zijlstra
4 0
ECR Daniel Dalton, Rupert Matthews, Helga Stevens, Kristina Winberg
Key to symbols:
+ : in favour
- : against
0 : abstention
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PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE
Titel Forslag til Europa-Parlamentets og Rådets forordning om programmet
for et digitalt Europa for perioden 2021-2027
Referencer
Dato for forelæggelse for EP
Korresponderende udvalg
Dato for vedtagelse
Rådgivende udvalg
Dato for vedtagelse
Associeret/Associerede udvalg
Dato for vedtagelse
Ordførere
Dato for valg
Behandling i udvalg
Dato for vedtagelse
Resultat af den endelige afstemning
57
2
3
Til stede ved den endelige afstemning –
medlemmer
Til stede ved den endelige afstemning -
stedfortrædere
Til stede ved den endelige afstemning -
stedfortrædere (forretningsordenens art.
200, stk. 2)
Dato for indgivelse
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RESULTAT AF ENDELIG AFSTEMNING VED NAVNEOPRÅB I KORRESPONDERENDE UDVALG
57
2
3 0
Key to symbols:
for
imod
0
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