Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2000-05-17-Speech-3-268"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-05-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Telecommunications/radio spectrum policy2
dcterms:Language	"fr"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000517.12.3-268"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-05-17-Speech-3-2692
lpv:speaker	lp:Gérard Caudron2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Poland Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Parti socialiste (1999-07-20--2002-07-09)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Delegation to the EU-Cyprus Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-10-08--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Common Security and Defence Policy (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member_of_the_bureau; PES (1999-07-20--2002-01-16)3
lpv:translated text	"Rapporteur, ladies and gentlemen, in 1993 the European Union undertook to open up the telecommunications market. Since then, this decision has led to the adoption of a series of directives, and we have constantly been reminded that there is a political objective underlying these regulations, namely growth, employment, competitiveness and the provision of access to the information society for all citizens, with the necessary legal protection. In this context, the Commission has performed its monitoring role and produced a raft of reports, and the communication we are discussing today is part of this undertaking. I must say that the assessment presented to us is, at least, detailed. Although, during the two years since the market was completely opened up, the telecommunications market has been characterised by growth, newcomers to the market and some price reductions, nonetheless, gaps have also appeared which are serious to say the very least, including what is known as the digital divide between regions and between citizens caused by the cost of accessing these new services and, along with this divide, the exclusion of some citizens or regions from the new technology society. It is therefore imperative that we do not lose sight of the objective of providing a high-quality service for all citizens if we want to avoid creating a fresh division within our society. Moreover, today we are debating reducing the cost of Internet access within the framework of local loop competition. The objective is admirable, but we must avoid certain errors and must, therefore, discuss the matter very thoroughly with the national authorities. Once again, I would stress the need to simplify the rules, as well as consumer protection, the role of the national regulatory authorities and the licensing system which has been discussed at great length. Finally, opening up the market is not an end in itself: it is a means of ensuring that the transition to an information society is made by and for all citizens through the creation of permanent jobs, and this is certainly not always the case in this field."@en1

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