Damian DRĂGHICI

Proposal for a directive
Recital 84

(84) The objective of this Directive, namely to strengthen enforcement in certain policy areas and acts where breaches of Union law can cause ~~serious~~ harm to the public interest through effective whistleblower protection, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States acting alone or in an uncoordinated manner, but can rather be better achieved by Union action providing minimum standards of harmonisation on whistleblower protection. Moreover, only Union action can provide coherence and align the existing Union rules on whistleblower protection. Therefore, the Union may adopt measures in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve this objective.

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Silvia COSTA

1. With a view to protecting the public interest, safeguarding freedom of expression and enhancing the enforcement of Union law and policies in specific areas, this Directive lays down common minimum standards for the protection of persons reporting on the following unlawful activities or abuse of law:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

Damian DRĂGHICI, Momchil NEKOV, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Silvia COSTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Urges the Commission to address the phenomena of fake news as an EU priority by developing a coherent and comprehensive counteracting strategy which takes into account possible legal actions and measures fostering high- quality and ethical journalism and strengthening media literacy among all EU citizens;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

3. Stresses that online media pluralism is under serious threat from the excessive concentration of ~~corporate p~~media ownership; asks the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to overcome regulatory deficiencies in order to create legal clarity and consistency to ensure genuine diversity, findability and accessibility of media content and media freedom and prevent the abuse of their dominant position by web giants;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Momchil NEKOV, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Silvia COSTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to continue to support the Media Pluralism Monitor tool and to encourage its further development for a comprehensive and accurate assessment of the risks to media pluralism in the EU; encourages the Commission, Member States and all relevant stakeholders to promptly address the highlighted risks by taking appropriate measures;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Notes with concern that access to media by minorities, local and regional communities, women and people with disabilities is at risk as highlighted by the 2016 Media Pluralism Monitor; underlines that an inclusive media is essential in an open, free and pluralistic media landscape and therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to encourage and support research, projects and policies that improve access to media and enhance opportunities for participation and expression for all citizens;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Underlines that a non- discriminatory, comprehensive and balanced media coverage is essential to a free, inclusive and well-informed society in Europe; highlights that national media, in particular public service media, have an important responsibility to adequately reflect the cultural, linguistic, social and political diversity and to inform citizens extensively about all topics that affect and are relevant to their everyday life, including EU policies and news;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Momchil NEKOV, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote and encourage cross-border cooperation projects and co- productions between media actors in the EU in order to strengthen European media, highlight its diversity and promote intercultural dialogue;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Momchil NEKOV, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Silvia COSTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Highlights the fact that freedom of expression and information in Europe is being jeopardised by increasing intimidation of and acts of aggression against journalists, as proven by the recent murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia; calls on Member States to ensure that their legal frameworks and low-enforcement practices guarantee appropriate protection, assistance and support for journalists and other media actors, while paying special attention to the specific dangers faced by women journalists;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Momchil NEKOV, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Recalls its resolution of 24 October 2017 on legitimate measures to protect whistle-blowers acting in the public interest when disclosing the confidential information of companies and public bodies; urges the Commission to present as soon as possible a legislative proposal that will guarantee a high level of protection for whistle-blowers in the EU;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Momchil NEKOV, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Silvia COSTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Underlines that the rise of hate speech, abuse and threats in online spaces highlighted by the 2016 Eurobarometer survey on media pluralism and democracy, needs to be addressed in order to safeguard freedom of expression and diversity of opinions in online media; calls on the Commission to further assess online abuse and its effects and take appropriate measures to effectively prevent and counteract it;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines that media professionals often work in precarious conditions with regard to their contracts, salaries and social guarantees, which compromises their ability to work appropriately and thus hampers media freedom; stresses the need to reinforce co-operation between journalists and trade unions; calls on Member States and media organisations to ensure just and fair working conditions for media professionals;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Damian DRĂGHICI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that a critical use of media content is essential to people’s understanding of current ~~issues and to their contribution to public life; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to promote and support media literacy projects.~~opportunities and challenges of an increasingly complex and interconnected media environment and to their contribution to public life; underlines that this is particularly important as online media platforms and media services providers give citizens the opportunity to act like journalists themselves by reporting events and creating opinions, and they thus have an important responsibility to avoid the wide spreading of fake news and hate speech; calls, therefore, on the Commission and Member States to ensure the protection of professional and reliable journalism in the digital environment, and to develop a comprehensive media literacy policy and to promote and support media literacy projects targeting citizens of all age groups and all media types; calls on the Commission to ensure relevant EU funding opportunities in this regard;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Momchil NEKOV, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that a critical use of media content is essential to people’s understanding of current ~~issues and to their contribution to public life~~opportunities and challenges of an increasingly complex and interconnected media environment and to their contribution to public life; underlines that this is particularly important as online media platforms and media services providers give citizens the opportunity to act like journalist themselves by reporting events, creating opinions and that they have an important responsibility to avoid the spreading fake news and hate speech; calls, therefore, on the Commission and ~~the~~ Member States to ~~promote and support media literacy projects.~~develop a comprehensive media literacy policy and to promote and support media literacy projects targeting citizens of all age groups and all media types; calls on the Commission to ensure relevant EU funding opportunities in this regard;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Momchil NEKOV, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Encourages Member States to increase their efforts to strengthen media literacy among all citizens through formal, non-formal and informal education from a lifelong learning perspective, also by paying special attention to initial and ongoing teacher preparation and support and by encouraging dialogue and cooperation between education and training sector and all relevant stakeholders, including media professionals, civil society and youth organisations;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, Helga TRÜPEL, Liadh NÍ RIADA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Silvia COSTA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Recalls the need to support teachers and educational practitioners to integrate into their teaching information about EU rights and citizenship;stresses, in this context, the need to further promote and develop online platforms such as School Education Gateway, Teacher Academy, and Open Educational Europe in order that education professionals can access innovative multi- lingual teaching materials, including those adapted for students with special needs, which help them to inspire and motivate students in EU-learning;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, Isabella ADINOLFI, Helga TRÜPEL, Liadh NÍ RIADA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Silvia COSTA, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Underlines the role of mobility in the personal development of young people by enhancing learning and cultural exchange, thereby improving understanding of active citizenship and its practise;encourages the Member States to support EU programmes promoting mobility;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, Helga TRÜPEL, Liadh NÍ RIADA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to enhance citizens’ political engagement in the democratic life of the EU; encourages the promotion of democratic participation by intensifying citizens’ dialogue, enhancing citizens’ understanding of the role of EU legislation in their daily lives, and underlining their right to vote in local and European elections; invites the Commission to exploit, in this regard, social media and digital tools with a special emphasis on increasing participation of young people and under-represented groups;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, Isabella ADINOLFI, Helga TRÜPEL, Liadh NÍ RIADA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Silvia COSTA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises the need to ensure that citizens with disabilities and vulnerable citizens can fully enjoy the rights and opportunities granted by EU citizenship; encourages all EU countries to implement an EU Disability Card in order to facilitate the mobility of persons with disabilities in the EU; stresses the need to improve the accessibility of EU websites for persons with disabilities;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8 a. Underlines the fact that the high youth unemployment rate and uncertain opportunities for the future remain a source of major concern for Europe's youth;recalls, in this context, the objectives set out in the Bratislava Declaration and Roadmap to « create a promising economic future for all, safeguard our way of life and provide better opportunities for youth »;calls on the Commission to continue its efforts to support young people by providing them with new opportunities in the field of education, training and employment;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8 b. Stresses the role of traineeships and apprenticeships in helping students and graduates to acquire practical knowledge and professional experience;supports, in this context, the creation of a unique and centralised platform for cross-border traineeships and apprenticeships as suggested in public consultation;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Silvia COSTA, Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses the importance of volunteering as an essential component of programmes which foster active citizenship; encourages the development of curricula encompassing educational content and civic involvement as well as the recognition of volunteering as a credit - bearing activity;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, Isabella ADINOLFI, Helga TRÜPEL, Liadh NÍ RIADA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)

10 c. Underlines the importance of exchange and dissemination of best practices to foster knowledge of EU citizens' rights and their involvement in civic and political life across the EU;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2069(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Julie WARD, Damian DRĂGHICI, Isabella ADINOLFI, Helga TRÜPEL, Momchil NEKOV, Luigi MORGANO, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 f (new)

10 f. Identifies the notion that EU citizenship contributes to creating a more cohesive European society, thereby fostering mutual understanding, intercultural dialogue, and transnational cooperation;

2017/07/14
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Silvia COSTA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Recalls that education fosters respect and appreciation for art works and other cultural goods as symbols of cultural heritage and identity, and that it therefore plays an important role in preventing and discouraging looting and illicit trade of cultural goods; calls on the Commission and Member States to encourage and support educational and awareness-raising activities in this regard, including in non-formal and informal settings;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Silvia COSTA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)

-1a. Underlines that the cross-border nature of most restitution claims requires a clear and coherent cross-border approach that can overcome existing difficulties and facilitate the achievement of just and fair solutions; calls on the Commission to envisage setting up an advisory body at Union level to assist Member States and other actors in their efforts to locate and identify looted art works and other cultural goods and expedite their restitution to the legitimate owners;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Silvia COSTA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)

-1b. Underlines that looting of works of art and other cultural goods during armed conflicts and wars, as well as in times of peace, is a major common concern that needs to be addressed both in terms of prevention and restitution of looted cultural property in order to protect and ensure the integrity of the cultural heritage and identity of societies, communities, groups and individuals;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Silvia COSTA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines that systematic recourse to high-quality and independent provenance research is needed to identify looted art works, to facilitate their restitution to the legitimate owners, to achieve a more transparent and responsible art market, and to discourage looting, and should therefore be actively promoted and supported;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Silvia COSTA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to encourage and support special training programs for current and future experts in provenance research at Union and national level, including through cross-border projects;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Is convinced that the absence or laxity of rules in certain Member States concerning provenance research and due diligence hinders the settling of many restitution claims, is fostering looting and smuggling and that as a result of the lack of common standards, the applicable law often remains unclear for museums, art dealers, collectors, tourists and travellers; asks, therefore, the Commission to envisage harmonizing the rules on provenance research, and incorporating some basic principles of the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on stolen or illegally exported cultural objects in a legislative act;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the growing public awareness with regard to art looted during World War II and to the importance of provenance research has led to the development of useful resources for establishing the ownership history of a work of art; urges the Commission to proceed to a thorough mapping of existing databases and to envisage the creation of a central database that takes account of the available information, is updated regularly and can be accessed by all relevant actors;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that on the basis of ~~such~~ this central databases, a common cataloguing system could be put in place which could use standardised object IDs; asks therefore the Commission to envisage introducing the object IDs as developed and promoted by ICOM and other organisations as the market standard within the entire internal market;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that to enable proper provenance research, the creation of a documentary record or transaction register is needed, encompassing information on owners’ names, dates of ownership and means of transference, i.e. inheritance, or sale through a dealer or auction, but also on locations where the work was kept, from the time of its creation by the artist until the present day; asks the Commission to support the drafting of common guidelines on such registers and to adopt appropriate measures in order to encourage Member States to introduce a general obligation for art market professionals to keep and make available such a transaction register.;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Silvia COSTA, Damian DRĂGHICI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)

-1. Is of the opinion that a better future for everyone will require culture as a fourth pillar of sustainability, in the EU and beyond, given that culture is a driver for innovation and behavioural change through the creation of new lifestyles and sustainable development paradigms, and enables community-based or locally rooted approaches necessary for a local understanding of sustainable development;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Silvia COSTA, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)

-1 a. Acknowledges that innovation and creativity are needed to ensure a more sustainable development of cities, regions and societies as a whole, and provide answers to the societal challenges our societies face today;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)

-1 b. Notes that active cultural participation encourages environmentally responsible behaviours, improves physical and mental health and wellbeing and facilitates intercultural dialogue, respect for and social integration of minorities, improves school attendance and performance rates of young people, therefore contributing to and facilitating the achievement of many existing SDGs;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Silvia COSTA, Damian DRĂGHICI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)

-1 c. Given the transversal and immensely valuable contribution of culture to individual and collective wellbeing as well as to sustainable urban, rural and regional development, calls for the inclusion of a self-standing SDG on access to culture and active cultural participation;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Silvia COSTA, Damian DRĂGHICI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 d (new)

-1 d. Recalls the specific role of culture in external relations and culture in development policies, in particular for conflict resolution and prevention, peace- making and empowerment of local populations; therefore considers that an ambitious and sound cultural strategy, including cultural diplomacy, is needed to achieve a new consensus on development;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Silvia COSTA, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 e (new)

-1 e. Highlights the role that culture and creativity play in terms of innovation, creation of quality jobs, social cohesion and sustainable economy, including for example in terms of urban regeneration of cities and revitalisation of rural areas; therefore calls for better synergies between ESIF, EFSI and other EU programmes in order to fund culture- based projects and initiatives;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 g (new)

-1 g. A coherent sustainable agenda requires the re-orientation of economic strategies and policies towards the creation of quality jobs, the promotion of circular economy, the reduction of social inequalities and the adoption of a European Pillar of Social Rights; therefore calls the Commission and Member States to tackle poverty in particular child poverty, invest in quality formal, informal and non-formal education and training, adopt a Skills Guarantee and a coherent and bold cultural strategy at all levels of government;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Recommends that~~Encourages Member States, in the context of education and lifelong learning for inclusion, ato continue the genuine revision of EU and Member States’ education and employment policies i~~s necessary~~n line with the New Skills Agenda; highlights that education and training and skills policies should not only be adjusted to labour market demands but should also promote personal and societal development in a holistic manner;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to enhance coordination and to enable and optimise synergies between ESIF, EFSI and other EU~~nion~~ programmes in order to improve and modernise the quality of education and training systems in Member States; stresses that populations in rural areas and remote regions shall have equal access to equitable quality education, cultural and lifelong learning opportunities;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Note~~Recalls that the Youth Guarantee scheme and Youth Employment Initiative ~~have hitherto failed~~are key tools to address the persistent problem of high levels of youth unemployment; calls for their ~~revision~~continued improvement and for proper financial support in order to promote the creation of new high- quality jobs and decent social protection for young people.;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Highlights the role of education, both formal and informal, lifelong learning, sport, art and volunteering for learning about sustainability and fostering ecological citizenship, as part as a broader effort to equip young people with the relevant skills, competences and attitudes to become open and responsible citizens;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Embraces the opportunities offered by the diversity of learning settings, such as eco-schools, centres for development education, outdoors learning;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5 c. Calls for mainstreaming learning for sustainability and ecological citizenship across disciplines, in particular in entrepreneurship learning, including social entrepreneurship, and digital literacy and skills;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)

5 e. Recalls the power of quality education to empower vulnerable people, minorities, people with special needs and women and girls, in relation to SDG 4 and also SDG 5 on gender equality, and SDG 16 on promoting inclusive societies;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)

5 f. In relation to SDG 3, calls for promoting further education for social cohesion, intercultural dialogue, individual and collective wellbeing, including to foster health literacy; highlights the particular opportunities offered by informal and non-formal learning in this field;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)

5 g. Reflecting the need to promote further synergies between innovation and creativity in science, calls for adding Arts education in STEM subjects, promoting STEAM education, particularly in respect of girls, in order to address societal challenges in reaching sustainability goals;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 h (new)

5 h. Recalls the need to also support training of educators and trainers, encouraging peer-to-peer learning and exchange of best practices at EU and global level;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 i (new)

5 i. Calls for financial support in the field of research, including through existing EU programmes such as Horizon 2020, in order to explore further the links between arts, innovation, and science, as well as the contribution of education and culture to sustainability;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 k (new)

5 k. Welcomes the proposal for the creation of a multi-stakeholders group, affirms the need to ensure the diversity of stakeholders actively involved in the group, including civil society, NGOs, grass roots organisations, youth workers, educators and cultural institutions;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Julie WARD, Momchil NEKOV, Damian DRĂGHICI, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 l (new)

5 l. Underlines the need to provide proper support to local and people-to- people initiatives, as sustainable development must also be implemented at local level;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2002(INI)

Damian DRĂGHICI

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas, at EU level, NEETs (not in employment, education or training) are considered to be one of the most ~~problematic~~vulnerable groups in the context of youth unemployment, poverty and social exclusion; whereas women are 1.4 times more likely to become NEET than men on average;