15 Amendments of Isabella ADINOLFI related to 2018/0207(COD)
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the EU project. Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be created in the EU budget. At a time where European societies are confronted with many challenges, such as political disaffection, polarisation, unemployment, functional illiteracy, extremism, radicalism and divisions, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend justice, rights and EU values: and principles, such as human rights, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, pluralism, tolerance, equality, the rule of law. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. As part of the new Fund, the Justice Programme will continue to support the further development of Union area of justice and cross-border cooperation. The Rights and Values Programme will bring together the 2014-2020 Programme Rights, Equality and Citizenship established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and the Europe for Citizens programme established by Council Regulation (EU) No 390/20149 , (hereafter 'the predecessor Programmes'). _________________ 8 Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 62) 9 Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of 14 April 2014 establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme for the period 2014- 2020 (OJ L 115, 17.4.2014, p.3)
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Justice, Rights and Values Fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities, which contribute to make our common values, rights and rich diversity alive and vibrant. The ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain rights-based, equal, fair, tolerant, inclusive, plural and democratic society. That includes a vibrant civil society, encouraging people's democratic, civic and social active participation and fostering the rich diversity of European society, based on our common history and memory, memory and cultural heritage. Article 11 of the Treaty of the European Union further specifies that the institutions shall, by appropriate means, give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action as well as the right to participate in EU decision-making process through the European Citizens' Initiative.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to bring the European Union closer to its citizens, a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary. Bringing together citizens in town-twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens' engagement in society and ultimately their active involvement in the democratic life of the Union as well as in the shaping of EU’s political agenda. At the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding, diversity, dialogue and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a European identity, based on a shared understanding of European values, culture, history and heritage. The promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the Union and of Union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the EU outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental Europe.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Remembrance activities and critical reflection on Europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history, as the foundation for a common future, moral purpose and shared values. The relevance of historical, social, cultural and intercultural aspects should also be taken into account, as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a European identity and sense of belonging together.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Citizens should also be more aware of their rights deriving from citizenship of the Union, and should feel at ease about living, travelling, studying, working, voting, accessing to public services and volunteering in another Member State, and should feel able to enjoy and exercise all their citizenship rights, participate in the EU decision-making process, place their trust in equal access, full enforceability and protection of their rights without any discrimination, no matter where in the Union they happen to be. Civil society needs to be supported for the promotion, safeguarding and raising awareness of EU common values under Article 2 TEU and in contributing to the effective enjoyment of rights under Union law.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Article 24 TFEU obliges the European Parliament and the Council to adopt provisions for the procedures and conditions required for a citizen's initiative within the meaning of Article 11 of the Treaty on European Union. This has been done by adopting Regulation [(EU) No 211/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 ]. The Programme should promote and encourage the exercise by citizens of their right to launch and join European citizens’ initiatives by supporting the financing of technical and organisational support to implement Regulation [(EU) No 211/2011], thereby underpinning the exercise by citizens of the right to launch and support European citizens’ initiatives. _________________ 14 Regulation (EU) No 211/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 on the citizens’ initiative (OJ L 65, 11.3.2011, p. 1).
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to promote democracy, freedom of expression and pluralism, citizens engagement and active participation in the democratic life of the Union (Citizens' engagement and participation strand),;
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) increasing citizens’ understanding of the Union, its present and future challenges, its history, cultural heritage and diversity;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) promoting exchange and cooperation between citizens of different countries; to promote citizens’ civic and democratic participation allowing citizens and representative associations to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action;
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) promoting citizens’ civic and democratic active participation allowing citizens, representative associations and civil society organisations to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action, thereby contributing to shaping EU's political agenda;
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) mutual learning through exchange and highlighting of good practices among stakeholders to improve knowledge and mutual understanding and, civic and democratic engagement; as well as to further valorise the results of the supported activities;
Amendment 198 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) analytical and monitoring activities31 to improve the understanding of the situation in the Member States and at EU level in the areas covered by the Programme as well as to improve the implementation of corresponding EU law and policies ; _________________ 31 These activities include for instance the collection of data and statistics; the development of common methodologies and, where appropriate, indicators or benchmarks; studies, researches, analyses and surveys; evaluations; impact assessment; the elaboration and publication of guides, reports and educational material.
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) strengthening citizen's awareness of European culture, history and, remembrance, present and future challenges and cultural heritage as well as their sense of belonging to the Union;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) bringing together Europeans of different nationalities and cultures by giving them the opportunity to participate in meetings, town-twinning activities and civil society projects aimed at shaping EU’s political agenda;
Amendment 212 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) encouraging and facilitating active participation in the construction of a more democratic Union, by promoting, inter alia, the use of e-democracy tools and the European Citizens' Initiative, as well as awareness of rights and values through support to civil society organisations;