ITALY remedy the criticism of Ministers of the European Union on the ambiguous definition of Net neutrality proposal, Undersecretary Giacomelli reaffirms the value of the Internet as a universal service. Net position of the European Parliament that the traffic on the Net can not be discriminated against.
“The adequate access to the network is a basic human right”, “Net neutrality is our primary value”, “Who Europe can not promote an idea of the network as a universal service? ” These three statements of the Secretary of State Antonello Giacomelli, to define the position of Italy within the European Council in Brussels telecommunications. Three statements in the tip of foil remedied for some criticism in recent days on the weakness of the Italian Presidency of the European Union in promoting the idea of a network free, open and neutral. But it is precisely the political position of Italy and not a binding resolution or an indication of legislative for which we expect a rather complicated diplomatic work involving the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament since December.
THE DECLARATION OF THE ITALIAN GOVERNMENT (Pdf)
The diversity of positions among the EU Telecom Ministers is remarkable and not just about the neutrality of the network and the affirmation of the principle that in no case can be filtered, slow down or block access to the Internet and its services. Differences emerged also affect the decision on roaming charges, ie the cost of communications data and voice of European citizens when they cross borders: there is no agreement on the fair use , that is, up to what threshold consumption can be applied across borders rates of their national manager. Why the decision to eliminate roaming slitterrà 2015 after the observations of European Regulators for Electronic Communications, the Berec.
At the heart of mediation remains so the Italian text of 21 November which had aroused much controversy for the ambiguity of the definition of neutrality suggested by Italy. Therefore, the concerns remain, as they were in many to expect a stronger stance of the Italian Presidency as it did in France with his secretary of state, Axelle Lemaire: “France wishes to insert the principle of net neutrality in European legislation We must ensure that access to the internet is neutral, open and transparent ”.
To give manforte in this position also yesterday spoke to the European Parliament, with a vote by a large majority on the protective measures consumer digital market has stressed the importance that “all Internet traffic is treated on an equal footing, without discrimination, restriction or interference, regardless of the sender, receiver, type, content, application or device.” A resolution that gives the second ‘expert Emilio De Capitani, a strong indication politics at the same President Juncker “not only on the net-neutrality, but also on other issues such as copyright, data protection, network security and competition from search engines.” Needless to say, a position determined as the European Union in the field of digital single market will make it more credible on the issue of reform of the governance of the global Internet as advocated yesterday by the EU Council.
Disgruntled 800 mobile operators association GSMA asking not to be penalized by excessive regulation in favor of the Internet company to invest in digital infrastructure. Sergio Boccadutri, the Parliamentary pd which launched the proposal of Wifi mandatory for merchants is however optimistic: “Lacking a final summary Giacomelli did well to clarify that the purpose of any intervention are the citizens of the Union. Better to start from here to accept a compromise on the calibrated balance of power between the telco and Over the Top. “
Giacomelli confirms it and says:” The aim of our action is the citizens “,” Network access is a right of the person. ” But if it is such, why talk about “adequate access” causing many doubts? “The definition of adequate access I used refers to the decision, taken at an EU agenda in 2020, to guarantee 30 megabits to all 100 50% of the population.”
The Secretary will meet Rome Vice President Andrus Ansip, delegate to the digital single market, next Monday, to officially link up with the new commission but in fact to smooth out the differences that emerged in recent days, tune in on the issues of net neutrality and roaming and accelerate the road map. If they are roses bloom: next year will be re-discussed the Universal Service Directive and may be the right time for Italy to take a stand clearly on net neutrality. Giacomelli does not say, but is convinced.
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