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equal consideration should be given to social and economic rights and member states need to respect their obligation to the social and economic requirements of the charter also when complying with the eu's economic instruments.
we welcome in particular that the report addresses all the key aspects namely that it is essential to ensure the eu's competitiveness by boosting its research and industrial capacity in ai and to promote the uptake of ai across the economy.
that it is necessary to prepare for the socio economic changes brought about by ai in particular regarding skills jobs and social protection.
and that we have to ensure an appropriate ethical and legal framework based on the union's values and in line with the charter of fundamental rights of the eu.
concerted eu action is also essential to avoid the fragmentation of the overall legal and ethical framework and it is important that all stakeholders are represented in the process.
i am glad to know that we share the understanding that without sufficient funding europe will not be able to regain leadership in ai.
increased funding will be of crucial importance to the digital europe programme and horizon europe accompanied by the development of a public private partnership in ai.
we should make every effort to realise the promise potentially illustrated in the report for important sectors such as healthcare energy transport agri food cyber security and in the public sector increasing productivity and competitiveness as well as quality of life at work and at home.
the commission appointed a high level expert group on ai to draft ethics guidelines covering issues such as fairness safety transparency democracy personal data protection dignity consumer protection and non discrimination. the group should finalise its work in the course of march and the guidelines are expected to be published in early april.
it is encouraging to see the support of parliament to build on this work for an inclusive and ethical development in the use of ai.
parliament welcomes the creation of the expert group on liability and new technologies.
while you regret that no legislative proposal was put forward during this legislature you will understand that the substance is very complex.
that is why the commission will put forward a report in early summer outlining the broader implications for potential gaps in and orientations for the liability and safety frameworks for ai.
we have to build on our own strengths and support the european entrepreneurial spirit.
we must be fully engaged and ensure broader and easier access to services for citizens and industry and address socio economic and legal issues building on european values.
in conclusion the european parliament is uniquely placed in this mission in particular in informing about the benefits ai can bring while carefully addressing the risks.
the commission is delighted that it can count on the support of parliament to actively contribute to developing and implementing the comprehensive european industrial policy on ai and robotics.
ai can improve quality of lives greatly contribute to our economic growth and our environmental sustainability.
i guess there are more such european governments and it is a good time to discuss whether there shouldn't be some kind of concentrated european action on how to ensure the security of our key infrastructure. at the same time we should take a closer look at the development of the market the high penetration of some firms and possible implications for the future of european markets.
these industries make a huge economic contribution and i know people working across these sectors are worried about the potential impacts of brexit.
whilst we know that the british government's handling of brexit is now beyond a joke for the real people working in those sectors these issues are no laughing matter.
as with most fundamental freedoms there are also boundaries for the expression of free speech and for the right to assemble.
when demonstrations turn violent and when there are instances of hate speech it is for the authorities of member states to maintain law and order subject to judicial review and to ensure that the rights and freedoms of others are not endangered.
in doing so and while pursuing the legitimate need to uphold security for citizens and property the authorities of the member states must ensure that freedom of assembly and freedom of expression are effectively respected and protected in accordance with their national legislation and international obligations.
improve safety on board improve fishermen's income and enable fish markets to be built.
the commitment by cte d'ivoire to increase capacity for monitoring control and surveillance is also an important step in combating illegal unreported and unregulated fishing in the region and improving scientific knowledge.
given the importance of workers' rights for my group i am particularly pleased to see that there is a progressive agreement here which focuses on improving working conditions especially for women.
it will also facilitate the involvement of trade unions and artisanal fishermen's associations in the region setting a good example for other fisheries agreements.
to this end the european council recalled the eu's commitment to a thirty emission reduction as its contribution to such an agreement provided that other developed countries commit themselves to comparable emission reductions and that advanced developing countries contribute adequately according to their responsibilities and respective capabilities.
equitable global agreement to reduce carbon emissions worldwide? you started your presidency with the reputation of being climate sceptics.
as i asked one of your colleagues before could i have assurances now as we approach the critical meeting that will be the unfcc cop fifteen in copenhagen this december that we will have the enthusiastic support of the czech government for an adequate and fully
can you confirm now that you are converts and that you fully agree with the legislative climate and energy package that was passed overwhelmingly last december by this parliament?
in this framework the presidency would like to recall that member states remain in the first instance responsible for designing and implementing the employment policies.
in this sense the presidency would like to recall that in december last year the european council decided an overall european economic recovery plan to address inter alia employment issues resulting from the financial crisis.
the stabilisation and association process remains the overall framework for the european perspective of the western balkans.
since the start of these negotiations twenty two chapters have been opened of which seven have been provisionally closed. forecasts of the conclusion of the negotiating process cannot be made.
as you know the presidency together with the former and incoming presidencies and the commission has made significant facilitation efforts to make progress on this issue.
in december two thousand and eight montenegro filed its membership application.
the council is willing to support efforts to meet these challenges in particular by implementing the stabilisation and association agreements and by granting considerable financial support.
a boost must be given to member states' efforts to implement comprehensive strategies against poverty and social exclusion of children including accessible and affordable quality childcare.
and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief disability age or sexual orientation as regards employment and occupation.
sustained work is required to tackle homelessness as an extremely serious form of exclusion to promote the social inclusion of migrants and to address for example the multiple disadvantages the roma people are facing and their vulnerability to social exclusion.
as well. the important role of public authorities in guaranteeing quality access and sustainability of social services is mentioned and it is stated that investing in social services in particular during the present financial and economic crisis pays and can strengthen the growth potential and the cohesion of economies and societies.
jobs. the conference introduced basic starting points for further all european discussions on the role of social services in society.
year. the conference stressed the importance of social services for active inclusion of people endangered by social exclusion and excluded from the labour market.
in the conference conclusions the importance of the promotion of a system of lifelong training and capacity building for assuring the quality of services is mentioned.
in response to the first question i would like to say that the council shares the concerns expressed by the honourable member relating to the need to comprehensively address the problem of piracy of protected works.
but can i ask you to indicate when and if your president klaus is likely to accept the wishes of the upper and lower houses and approve or sign off if you like the full ratification of the treaty?
again thank you.
pan european network services with a high level of competition that can provide us with a single telecoms market without any roaming not only without the cost but without the roaming as such.
we need to ensure that we have freedom for users but also freedom for new service providers.
and that we are able to take decisive decisions that we more or less all know what it is about.
we need to ensure that we have competition at all levels and understand that if we do the right things we will not need to regulate all the googles but can be the home base for the new googles yahoos blackberries and all the other apples that we can have and also the ericssons the nokias and the siemens.
we should not lack any of those and the debate about net neutrality must in this sense support the emergence of new services.
first of all we must refresh our targets for capacities and speeds.
firstly the problem in point ten is more complicated.
mr president if we want to avoid drift in europe we need to use all digital drivers for development start a serious debate with all stakeholders think in holistic terms and accelerate the implementation of the digital single market as is properly suggested by the resolution.
yes but not only. fragmentation is a key issue.
so do you actually think that your regulation proposed on the table here is more important than working for net neutrality where my colleague ms schaake today sent a letter with one hundred and thirty one signatures to the commission defending net neutrality?
all our connector devices use radio waves and that is why spectrum policy and member state coordination of spectrum policy becomes vital.
just twenty five years ago the world wide web was founded;
we need an internet which is accessible and affordable to all as well as safe to all.
just three years ago smartphones became commercially available and affordable and technology is changing and transforming our day to day lives. sadly the digital single market still remains fragmented and not every eu citizen has access or possesses the relevant skills in order to benefit fully from what digital technologies and the internet have to offer. in my constituency of scotland there are still too many areas where access to fast and reliable broadband is non existent thus denying eu citizens access to the potential that is there within the digital single market.
wi fi access for everyone in every cafe and public space is not a reality in europe today.
we live in exciting but technologically disruptive times.
we need to prepare our citizens for the opportunities of this new marketplace by providing them with digital skills as well as stimulating digital entrepreneurship.
we are not against google or any other us company.
but advances in internet protocol television in particular put pressure on capacity meaning service providers need to address technical management issues.
we cannot afford a fortress europe' approach.
internet searches should not discriminate and search results for users should be unbiased.
however fundamentally anti competitive behaviour is not acceptable.
madam president we need a twenty one century approach to the digital world. if we do not make it easy for organisations businesses and customers to operate electronically it will harm competitiveness jobs and growth and e commerce particularly in terms of the savings for consumers and opportunities for business.
my group's amendments focus on the benefits of e commerce for businesses and consumers and on real actions we can take to tear down the barriers that our digital entrepreneurs face.
it is about the whole digital market place.
it would be entirely inappropriate for the european parliament to prejudge the legal process of any investigation. in the past when competition laws had been breached the competition commissioner has prescribed various remedies including fines ring fencing or perhaps even requiring companies to spin off parts of their operation.
this resolution should not be read as an instruction to the competition commissioner on what specific actions she should take in her current investigation. the resolution however is not just about searches;
we must join the race embrace the digital world or our economy will be left behind.
as in all sectors dominant players should not be allowed to abuse market positions to the detriment of others.
but it is essential that we also work with partners around the world.
but this is a competition law issue and the eu competition commissioner plays an important legal role.
we need infrastructure investment and we need to promote an environment that encourages that investment.
we must have an open internet where traffic is treated equally.
the real barrier is not the twenty eight countries but the twenty four languages. as a consumer digital single market or no i am more likely to buy american or spanish software than german because i do not speak german.
let us keep our internet free from political interference.
let us keep our internet free from censorship.
the growth potential of the digital single market is being overstated here. who would buy software in a language they do not speak or when technical support is unavailable in their mother tongue?
sadly many of the benefits of these proposals like spock are totally fictional.
another work area relates to removing restrictions and preventing new ones from appearing. one particular area to address will involve putting a stop to the blocking of online consumers based on their location or residence.
our timetable is ambitious.
this means moving further on consumer rights ensuring that the consumer rights directive is fully implemented but also simplifying and modernising the rules for online purchases and digital products.
this is not a reality in europe today.
i agree that we need to address this issue search engines are a key part of the development of the digital single market.
i know this parliament agrees with the ambitious plan to achieve a truly connected digital single market as can be seen in your resolution and your support for the telecoms single market package.
it means every company should be able to share and sell its wares to a market of five hundred million using seamless online channels.
i know you also have more ideas.
it. that is what we need to achieve.
without it we cannot achieve the rest.
i agree with you that the digital single market requires our immediate attention.
our other areas of work will aim to guarantee online access connectivity and investment build the digital economy and make the digital single market matter to businesses and their opportunities. in your resolution you address non discrimination when using search engines.
it is about getting high quality and decently priced connectivity and new services. our citizens want the best the internet can offer.
there are also competition tools to address this issue.
there are different ways to achieve that harmonisation mutual recognition country of origin'.
on. the same must apply online.
a first area of our work will be about building trust and confidence in the online world. as i said during my european parliament hearing last month both these issues matter a great deal to me.
on. it is what we can build with a digital single
this is why i have proposed a set of initiatives to my fellow commissioners and committed to focus on six main areas of work that i will steer and coordinate in my role as vice president.
this is the jolt that our economy needs and the opportunity our citizens want. it is not something we should turn our backs
i want to make sure we can do online what is possible offline.
this goes against the core principles of europe's single market.
they want an internet that is safe and accessible to everybody.
the commission will remain vigilant when it comes to competition law infringements that hamper the digital single market. commissioner vestager will decide how to proceed with the ongoing investigation into google's business
these are the principles that the single market was built
the european council asked for it in october two thousand and thirteen and tomorrow in the telecoms council member states need to be ambitious and take a decisive step towards achieving it.
and it just costs too much both for consumers and businesses.
are. i also want to promote e society ensure that our citizens have the skills needed to get ahead in the digital age and stimulate digital innovation and research to keep europe a world ict leader.
i made this principle clear in my hearing and i will fight for
there is even more work to do to achieve a truly connected digital single market a market where every consumer is able to enjoy digital content and services wherever they are in the eu including government services.
we should discuss a broad range of measures starting with transparency self preference and vertical services in this area.
better regulation means efficient rules minimum burdens for business and consumers effective competition and high quality services across pan european markets.
for this we need the telecoms single market as a solid basis for the future.
today a small business trying to spread across the eu faces twenty eight rules for consumer protection data protection contract law tax rates.
we have the political steer from the european council from president juncker and from this parliament. now we need action and the determination to deliver a fully functional digital single market.
but i am worried about the direction that the telecoms single market negotiations have taken in the council where member states are divided. the telecoms single market is an essential building block of the digital single market.
it also means concluding negotiations on data protection rules and cyber security.
in two thousand and fifteen the commission will present its strategy and prepare corresponding measures based on a clear assessment of the most urgent obstacles to be removed.
more. imagine ending those barriers making this a benefit to europe not the cost of non europe.
they are vital if a digital single market is to exist in europe and function properly.
market. we have a great opportunity and we should make the best of it.
because it is freedom that has provided us with the internet we have today;
this is actually the big problem on the internet not what one company is doing today or what it did yesterday.
if there are cloud services in america we should have them for ourselves then we do not understand what the internet is.
what we have to do is to create the internet of tomorrow not copying the solutions that are already there but actually creating new solutions for the future.
i believe colleagues that if one of you invented a browser that was better than the ones we are using today just in a few months the customers would change the users would change and go to the best one because we are also acting on a market and we do not pay for using the browsers.
madam president in order to release all the jobs that we want to get from the new digital sector in order to release all the inventions that might be possible from the new digital sector we need to tear down barriers between twenty eight countries and consolidate one common legislation at european level.
because we are not the ones who can decide;
that is why i am prepared to enter into the negotiations to help consumers and businesses to trade in this marketplace.
that sir is precisely why i say we must break down barriers including legislative barriers to enable our entrepreneurs to trade across the market of six hundred million customers across europe.
i have yet to see your group turn up to the negotiations.
the eu is lagging behind the us and its main competitors because of the fragmented digital market and very slow broadband roll out but mainly because many decision makers still see digital solutions as a threat rather than as an opportunity.
i come from estonia a country which made a choice to embrace digital innovation and became successful at it.
we have been the test subjects for many different digital services and we like them because they make life easier.
he said that they built the web as an open platform so that people could use invent and be creative.
this invention would not have happened with over regulation so this is not what we need today.
what we need is the promotion of digital entrepreneurship.
the resolution covers the key and critical points needed for the development of a fully functioning digital single market.
i can only support your call to the council to open negotiations on the telecoms single market.
but ensuring the implementation of existing instruments such as the consumer rights directive and the full enforcement of our rules including competition rules will guarantee fair competition bring more transparency
our single market needs to further modernise consumer rules and copyright but it also needs to adopt for the technologies ready to come on the market in the near future such as big data cloud computing and
the internet of things.
i look forward to working together with the commission on delivering the ambitious promises that we have been making since the beginning of this mandate.
i want to reaffirm my commitment to net neutrality.
through enacting legislation we have paved the way for the internet to act as a key driver of competitiveness growth social development and innovation.
roaming is another clear example of the way digital policies impact europeans.
i would not exaggerate at all by saying that lifting roaming charges would be an absolutely revolutionary step.
we should dare to do it.
i am confident that member states' governments will stand together with consumers to ensure an end to roaming premiums as soon as possible.
the topic we are discussing today is especially important to our businesses.
we need a tough market referee to ensure a fair playing field for all search engines or otherwise but we do not need to target companies.
the eu's job is to protect the playing field not protect or target the players.
those who succeed should be celebrated and not punished through extra rules and taxes. new ideas and approaches are very much needed in the public sector.
europe cannot be digital if the public sector is not digital.
a digital public sector can build and shape new markets save taxpayers money and ensure public services reflect the way we actually live our lives today.
digitalisation means disruptive rather than incremental development and this is the future ahead of us.
i was wondering if you would share with me the concern that if too much regulation comes from the eu or any state or organisation into the internet it could stifle the growing political discourse that goes on in the internet shown brilliantly by barack obama and being shown in our own country as well.
madam president the alde group fully supports the better regulation of the digital single market but unlike others we understand the importance of the independence of the commissioner for competition as well.
while other groups might want to use this plenary debate as a platform for solely attacking one company the alde group would like to actually address the topic of this debate the digital single market.