26/09/2011 - Below are the amendments to the Net neutrality [http://www.europarl.europa.eu/meetdocs/2009_2014/documents/itre/dv/08092011_res_net_neutrality_/08092011_res_net_neutrality_en.pdf resolution], currently discussed by the Industry, Transport, Research, Energy [http://www.laquadrature.net/wiki/MEPs_ITRE committee] of the EU Paliament. So far, the draft resolution is very weak, and play into the hands of telecom operators, who are lobbying hard to make it worse.
For more information, visit the dedicated [[European Parliament Resolution on Net Neutrality Campaign]] page.
'''-''' '''having regards to the May 2011 IMCO study "Network Neutrality: Challenges and responses in the EU and in the U.S." (IP/A/IMCO/ST/2011-02),'''
'''Da.''' '''in der Erwägung, dass sich auf Grundlage der Netzneutralität das Internet als Innovationsmotor für wirtschaftliche und gesellschaftliche Entwicklung erwiesen hat und durch sie Vielfalt, Pluralismus, kommunikative Chancengleichheit, niedrige Zugangsbarrieren und ein fairer Wettbewerb in der modernen Kommuinikation sichergestellt werden; '''
'''Da.''' '''whereas the Internet's open character has been a key driver of innovation which has led to spectacular levels of development in online applications, content and services and thus of growth in the offer and the demand of content and services; has made it a vitally important accelerator in the free circulation of knowledge, ideas and information, including in countries where there is limited access to independent news,'''
'''Da.''' '''whereas the Internet's open character has been a key driver of innovation which has led to spectacular levels of development in online applications, content and services and thus of growth in the offer and the demand of content and services; has made it a vitally important accelerator in the free circulation of knowledge, ideas and information, including in countries where there is limited access to independent news,'''
'''Da.whereas''' '''the Dutch Parliament adopted an amendment to its telecommunication law, thereby ensuring net neutrality through ex ante regulation, as a reaction to anti-competitive behaviour by mobile telecommunication operators which threatens to hamper innovation in the telecommunication sector, which hurts business, consumers and society as a whole,'''
'''Da.''' '''whereas there are third countries that have prevented mobile broadband providers from blocking lawful websites and VoIP or video-telephony applications that compete with their own voice or video telephony services,'''
'''Ea.''' '''whereas its open character has been a key driver of the growth of the Internet to date, and has facilitated an open environment conducive to the spectacular levels of innovation in online applications, content and services networks, meeting and stimulating demand,'''
'''Fa.''' '''whereas the internet's open character has been a key driver of innovation which has led to the development of online applications, content and services, '''
1. Welcomes the communication of the Commission and agrees with the analysis, in particular on the need of preserving the open and neutral character of the internet;
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1. Welcomes the communication of the Commission and agrees with the analysis, in particular on the need of preserving the open and neutral character of the internet;''' calls on the European Commission to ensure that internet service providers do not block, interfere with, discriminate against, impair, or degrade the ability of any person to use a broadband service to access, use, send, post, receive, or offer any lawful content, application, or service made available via the Internet;'''
1. Welcomes the communication of the Commission and agrees with the analysis, in particular on the need of preserving the open and neutral character of the '''internet;'''
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1. Welcomes the communication of the Commission and agrees with the analysis, in particular on the need of preserving the open and neutral character of the '''internet as a key driver for innovation and consumer demand;'''
1. Welcomes the communication of the Commission and agrees with the analysis, in particular on the '''need''' '''of''' '''preserving''' the open and neutral character of the internet;
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1. Welcomes the communication of the Commission and agrees with the analysis, in particular on the '''necessity''' '''to''' '''preserve''' the open and neutral character of the internet;
'''1a.''' '''Fordert dazu auf, den Begriff Netzneutralität als grundsätzliche Gleichbehandlung aller Datenpakete unabhängig von Inhalt, Dienst, Anwendung, Herkunft oder Ziel zu definieren. Mobilfunk und Festnetz sind dabei gleich zu behandeln, sofern nicht zwingende technische Gründe ein unterschiedliches Netzwerkmanagement rechtfertigen. Eine Inhaltekontrolle durch Netzbetreiber darf nicht erfolgen;'''
'''1b.''' '''Sachlicher Grund für eine Ungleichbehandlung kann die Notwendigkeit eines Netzwerkmanagements sein, sofern die Ungleichbehandlung dazu dient, die Funktionsfähigkeit und Stabilität der Netze zu sichern. Die Qualitätssicherheit bei der Übertragung zeitkritischer Dienste darf kein Argument zur Aushebelung des "Best-effort"-Prinzips sein;'''
'''1c.''' '''Empfiehlt, umfassende Informations- und Transparenzverpflichtungen der Netzbetreiber gegenüber allen Marktbeteiligten (insbesondere Diensteanbietern und Endkunden) festzulegen, um damit das Vorliegen notwendiger Informationen zur Beurteilung der Notwendigkeit von Maßnahmen des Netzwerkmanagements oder anderer Eingriffe in die Datenübertragung sicherzustellen; '''
'''1d.''' '''Empfiehlt darüber hinaus, angemessene Mindestqualitätsstandards für die Durchleitung von Datenpaketen festzulegen, um eine ausreichende "Best-Effort"-Qualität im Internet zu sichern, um Diensteanbieter sowie Endkunden zu schützen und um einen fairen Wettbewerb zu gewährleisten;'''
2. Notes that based on the present analysis there is no clear need for additional regulatory intervention on net '''neutrality;'''
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2. Notes that based on the present analysis there is no clear need for additional regulatory intervention on net '''neutrality for the time being; welcomes the Commission's intention to publish by the end of 2011 the evidence emerging from BEREC's investigations, including any instance of blocking or throttling certain types of traffic, practical obstacles regarding change of operator and the discrepancy between advertised and actual delivery speeds occurring in Member States; considers regulatory intervention an appropriate and possible remedy should this investigation show that the principles of net neutrality and fair competition are endangered;'''
2. Notes that based on the present '''analysis''' there is '''no clear''' need '''for''' '''additional''' '''regulatory''' '''intervention''' on net neutrality;
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2. Notes that based on the present '''analysis, in particular with regards to the mobile market,''' there is '''a''' need '''to''' '''provide''' '''EU-wide''' '''guidelines to properly and consistently enforce the provisions of the Telecoms package''' on net neutrality;''' '''
2. Notes that based on the present analysis there '''is''' no clear need for additional regulatory intervention on net neutrality;
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2. Notes that based on the present '''Commission’s '''analysis there '''seems to be''' no clear need''' at this stage''' for additional regulatory intervention on net '''neutrality on the European level; emphasises, however, that there is a potential for anti-competitive and discriminatory behaviour in traffic management and that therefore the European legislator should do its utmost to prevent any violation of net '''neutrality;
2. Notes that based on the present analysis there '''is''' no clear need for additional regulatory intervention on net '''neutrality;'''
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2. Notes that based on the present '''Commission's '''analysis there '''seems''' '''to be '''no clear need for additional regulatory intervention on net '''neutrality at European level at this stage; however looks forward to the results of the Commission's ongoing investigations at discriminatory practices;'''
2. '''Notes''' that based on the present analysis there is '''no''' '''clear''' need for additional regulatory intervention on net neutrality;
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2. '''Notes, however,''' that based on the present analysis there is '''evidence,''' '''particularly in the mobile market, of a''' need for additional regulatory intervention on net neutrality;
'''3a.''' '''Urges BEREC in cooperation with Member States to closely monitor the development of ISPs traffic management, in particular related to blocking and throttling of or excessive pricing for VoIP and file sharing as it is practices in these areas that have given rise to complaints of unreasonable and anti-competitive discriminatory traffic management; '''
4. Calls on the Member '''States''' to ensure consistency in the approach on net neutrality and the''' effective''' implementation of the revised EU telecoms package;
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4. Calls on the '''European Commission in coordination with the '''Member '''States,''' to ensure consistency in the approach on net neutrality and '''to cooperate effectively towards '''the implementation of the revised EU telecoms package;
