MEP praises Commission's Internet policies
A draft resolution by Italian MEP Massimo Carraro from the Parliament's Industry Committee praises the European Commission's communication examining the organisation and management of the Internet between 1998 and 2000. Mr Carraro is particularly enthusiastic about the role played by the Commission within ICANN (Internet corporation for assigned names and numbers), which seeks to improve coordination of Internet policy at international level, and to preserve the operational stability of the Internet. The MEP does however call for urgent action to impose uniform EU legislation in areas such as the allocation and protection of domain names. He would also like to see action aimed at tackling fraud and promoting security. Without such legislation, he fears that the 'coexistence of disparate national laws will severely disrupt the Internet's development.' Mr Carraro also urges further investment in the Internet so as to enable the EU to catch up with the USA. He would also like to see ICANN becoming an international organisation, free of national interest, particularly on the part of the USA.