# European broadband: investing in digitally driven growth

European Parliament procedure 2010/2304(INI) (INI - Own-initiative procedure, 7th term, committee CULT / IMCO / ITRE / REGI). Stage: Procedure completed. 297 committee amendments tabled by 70 Members between 2011-02-08 and 2011-03-25.

## What the amendments focus on

An own-initiative report on European broadband and investing in digitally driven growth. The amendments address broadband and next-generation access roll-out in 'white' and 'grey' areas, the balance between public and private investment and competition, the digital divide and coverage targets (such as 2Mbps in rural areas and EU ICT leadership), recognition of internet access as a human right, network neutrality, universal service, spectrum, and cybersecurity involving the Commission and ENISA.

## Most active Members on this file

| Member | Country | Group | Amendments | Markdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine VERHEYEN | Germany | PPE | 27 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96756.md |
| Niki TZAVELA | Greece | EFD | 18 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96660.md |
| Adina VĂLEAN | Romania | PPE | 17 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/37324.md |
| Ivailo KALFIN | Bulgaria | S&D | 15 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96807.md |
| Ioannis A. TSOUKALAS | Greece | PPE | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96898.md |
| Algirdas SAUDARGAS | Lithuania | PPE | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96696.md |
| Hermann WINKLER | Germany | PPE | 14 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96764.md |
| Jan BŘEZINA | Czechia | PPE | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28354.md |
| Eija-Riitta KORHOLA | Finland | PPE | 13 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4260.md |
| Silvia-Adriana ȚICĂU | Romania | S&D | 12 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/36281.md |
| Amalia SARTORI | Italy | PPE | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/4423.md |
| Francesco DE ANGELIS | Italy | S&D | 11 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96887.md |
| Lena KOLARSKA-BOBIŃSKA | Poland | PPE | 10 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/96785.md |
| Gunnar HÖKMARK | Sweden | PPE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28124.md |
| Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA | Spain | PPE | 9 | https://amendeu.com/md/meps/28390.md |

## Official source documents

- PE454.581: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-454.581+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE460.929: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-460.929+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE460.941: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-460.941+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN
- PE460.945: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-460.945+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN

Full amendment texts, votes and exports: https://amendeu.com/dossiers/2010-2304-INI · machine-readable: https://amendeu.com/data/dossiers/2010-2304-INI.json

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