CELEX: 52002PC0317
Language: en
Date: 2002-06-17
Title: Amended proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council revising Annex I of Decision No 1336/97/EC on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty)

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52002PC0317

Amended proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council revising Annex I of Decision No 1336/97/EC on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250 (2) of the EC Treaty)  /* COM/2002/0317 final - COD 2001/0296 */  

Official Journal 227 E , 24/09/2002 P. 0502 - 0502

Amended proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL revising Annex I of Decision No 1336/97/EC on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks (presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 250 (2)  of the EC Treaty)2001/0296 (COD)Amended proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL revising Annex I of Decision No 1336/97/EC on a series of guidelines for trans-European telecommunications networks1. BackgroundTransmission of the proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council (COM(2001) 742 - 2001/0296 (COD))  //  10 December 2001Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee  //  29 May 2002Opinion of the Committee of the Regions  //Opinion of the European Parliament (PE T5-0210/2002)  //  14 May 20022. Objective of the Commission ProposalThe proposal revises the definition of projects of common interest, in the light of experience gained in the period 1997 to 2000.  The new definition focuses the programme on services of public interest within the evolving framework of eEurope 2005.3. Commission opinion on the amendments adopted by the European Parliament3.1. Amendments accepted by the CommissionAmendment 1, referring to the Council resolution on network and information security.Amendment 2, clarifying the scope of the action.Amendment 3, setting dates for a report on the implementation of the programme and a proposal for revision of the guidelines.Amendment 4, emphasising the contribution of the programme to its objectives.Amendment 5, clarifying that the programme is not restricted to commercial activity and the criteria for a trans-European service.Amendment 6, clarifying the requirements for participation in the programme.Amendment 7, clarifying considerations for the disabled citizen and for new technologies.Amendment 8, clarifying applications in the area of eGovernment and eAdministration.Amendment 9, clarifying the rationale for support to health applications.Amendment 10, reinforcing the subordinate nature of supplementary support and co-ordination actions.3.2. Amended proposalHaving regard to Article 250, paragraph 2, of the EC Treaty, the Commission amends its proposal as indicated above.