Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-11-14-Speech-1-089"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-11-14"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Digital switchover2
dcterms:Language	"el"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051114.14.1-089"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-11-14-Speech-1-0902
lpv:speaker	lp:Nikolaos Vakalis2
lpv:spokenAs	member; Delegation to the EU-Romania Joint Parliamentary Committee (2004-09-15--2006-12-31)3 member; ITRE (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3 member; EPP-ED (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 unknown; Nea Dimokratia (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2004-07-22--2007-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, the debate concerns an official sector which relates directly to the Lisbon objectives. Europe must bridge the gap which separates it from its competitors. The Commission proposal for a common target date has precisely this objective. Nonetheless, I see the following dimensions or problems: The first dimension, the cross-border dimension, was also highlighted by the Commissioner. Given that digital switchover in our neighbouring countries affects European digital integration, due to frequency coordination problems, my question is: what measures does the Commission intend to take and what agreements does it intend to conclude in order to help neighbouring countries, so that they too can make the digital switchover? Similarly, within the framework of accession negotiations with candidate countries, will the intention of these countries to proceed with the necessary measures, agreements and commitments be examined? The second dimension is the geographical dimension. The choice of technology, the cost of installation and operation and the implementation timetable also depend to a large degree on the geography of a country. For example, coverage of mountain and island areas entails more difficulties than coverage of plains. Consequently, does the Commission consider that there is a need to promote digital cohesion actions in order to bridge the so-called digital divide? My final question is: can we justify subsidising specific technologies, such as set-top boxes, rather than other available technologies? Does this not contradict the principle of technological neutrality?"@en1

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