# Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe: a common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover

European Parliament procedure 2008/2099(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 6th term, committee CULT / ECON / IMCO / ITRE). Stage: Procedure completed. 190 committee amendments tabled by 31 Members between 2008-04-21 and 2008-06-06.

## What the amendments focus on

The dossier concerns reaping the digital dividend in Europe through a common approach to spectrum released by the digital switchover. The amendments address the switchover from analogue to digital terrestrial television, reallocating freed spectrum as a scarce natural resource for market growth and broadband, and raise technology and service neutrality, overcoming the digital divide in rural and remote areas, cultural and linguistic diversity, and access for disabled and elderly users.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnar HÖKMARK | Sweden | PPE | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28124.md |
| Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU | Romania | S&D | 17 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/36281.md |
| Anni PODIMATA | Greece | S&D | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/39317.md |
| David HAMMERSTEIN | Spain | Verts/ALE | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28345.md |
| Herbert REUL | Germany | PPE | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28225.md |
| Paul RÜBIG | Austria | PPE | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/2278.md |
| Katerina BATZELI | Greece | PSE | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28579.md |
| Alexander Nuno PICKART ALVARO | Germany | ALDE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28246.md |
| Jorgo CHATZIMARKAKIS | Germany | ALDE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28243.md |
| Werner LANGEN | Germany | PPE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/1928.md |
| Helga TRÜPEL | Germany | Verts/ALE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28240.md |
| Ruth HIERONYMI | Germany | PPE-DE | 7 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4279.md |
| Ignasi GUARDANS CAMBÓ | Spain | ALDE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28411.md |
| Heide RÜHLE | Germany | Verts/ALE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4294.md |
| Jacques TOUBON | France | PPE-DE | 6 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28198.md |

## Official source documents

- PE405.757: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-405.757+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE406.060: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-406.060+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE406.106: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-406.106+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE407.732: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-407.732+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2008-2099-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2008-2099-INI.json

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