Translation of "Modèle de terrain numérique " (French → English) :

Calls on the EU institutions and the Member States to incorporate the gender perspective into all digital initiatives and to recognise that digital power is driving a new, stronger wave of awareness about gender issues and gender equality; highlights to the Commission the effectiveness of the internet for means such as campaigns, forums and giving visibility to female role models, which all help to accelerate gender equality; asks the Commission therefore to consider placing women at the forefront of its Digital Agenda so that the new digital age can be a driving force towards furthering gender equality.

14. Points out that a policy to eliminate stereotypes in the media will of necessity involve action in the digital field; considers that this requires the launching of initiatives coordinated at EU level with a view to developing a genuine culture of equality on the internet; calls on the Commission to draw up in partnership with the parties concerned a charter to which all internet operators will be invited to adhere;

16. Calls on the Commission to build a genuine digital single market and to propose an innovative and inclusive Digital Union; asks the Commission to put forward clear priorities and synergies within the integrated strategy, with clear legislative recommendations and financial ways and means, aiming to create a digital economy where Europe can lead the world, businesses can operate across borders, the rights of consumers and citizens are protected and public administration can be driven towards modernisation, efficiency and inclusiveness; emphasises the need to support the development of the digital sector, which will guarantee that every European has access to a fast internet connection, manage the digital transition in the industrial se ...[+++]ctor and provide digital skills to take advantage of it; asks the Commission, moreover, to review EU copyright laws and promote the security of electronic communications and networks technology, especially for SMEs and micro businesses; strongly reminds the Commission that an ambitious Digital Union will not be possible without a proper mechanism to trigger investments on the ground;

1. Stresses that unleashing the single market through the Services Directive and a digital single market could add EUR 800 billion to the EU economy, which is the equivalent of almost EUR 4 200 per household ; calls on the Member States and the Commission to commit to the development of the digital single market as an overarching political priority and to come forward with a holistic approach and an ambitious strategy encompassing both legislative and political initiatives in order to take into account new and upcoming developments, making the digital single market a reality on the ground; stresses that this will require political lead ...[+++]ership, decisiveness, priority-setting and public funding at EU, national and regional level; emphasises in particular that strong leadership on the part of all Union institutions and clear political ownership on the part of the Member States is required in order fully and effectively to implement and enforce directives and regulations relating to the single market;

Action 8 : Building on its review of the copyright acquis, the Commission will continue its work to ensure that the legal framework and its application are conducive to the development of new digital products, services and business models.

Access to information, as the Italian Prime Minister, Mr Berlusconi, has proposed, rather than failure to deliver on undertakings, as Mr Rod has observed, and the new model of digital state organisation to combat corruption and increase efficiency would certainly make any use of development aid more transparent.