Activities of María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT related to 2016/2240(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations (debate) ES
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations PDF (397 KB) DOC (76 KB)
Amendments (29)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 a (new)
Citation 32 a (new)
– having regard to the ICC decision of September 27th 2016, in which Mr Mahdi was found guilty of the destruction of several mausoleums in Timbuktu and in which it ruled for the first time, in accordance with the Rome Stature, that the destruction of cultural heritage may be seen as to war crimes,
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas culture has an intrinsic value, serves as a powerful bridge between people of different ethnic, religious and social backgrounds, reinforces intercultural and interreligious dialogue and mutual understanding, and should therefore be part of EU foreign policy;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas interreligious dialogue is an intrinsic component of intercultural dialogue, aiming at promoting dialogue among different religions and humanistic traditions in the world, including non- believers;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas science cooperation is an essential element of foreign policy by building bridges between countries, enhancing the quality of international research and raising the profile of science diplomacy;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas cultural relations are fundamental drivers of social cohesion and sustainable economic and human development, while playing a crucial role in strengthening civil society capacities, reinforcing democratisation processes and in conflict prevention, resolution and resilience;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the destruction and removing of cultural objects and heritage can be used in conflict situations to intimidate, shock and in some instances amount to 'cultural cleansing';
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas cultural heritage is a universal legacy and therefore its protection is a precondition for building peace and resilience;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas mobility of researchers, studentacademics and staffudents to and from third countries and alumni networks of former participants in EU programmes17 are a key part of the EU’s international cultural relations; __________________ 17 For instance, Erasmus and Horizon 2020.
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas cooperation, training, mobility of artists and cultural professionals and of their works, including through European and international networks, and artist residencies are a key factor for the dissemination of and exchange of both European and non-European cultures and arts and need to be promoted and enhanced;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas coordination among EU programmes and resources should strengthen the cultural dimension of EU international relations, in order to create a shared space of dialogue for cross- cultural understanding and trust;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the number of products and services from the audiovisual, cultural and creative sectors is increasing, as is their contribution to a broader digital freedom, to GDP and international circulation;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the joint communication aims at fostering cultural cooperation between the EU and its partner countries and at promoting a global order based on peacekeeping, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, conflict prevention and resolution with respect for the rule of law, freedom of expression, mutual understanding, human rights, cultural diversity and fundamental values;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges the efforts realised by EEAS together with the Commission to enhance the external dimension of science and research policies and urges to foster the development of an ambitious science diplomacy;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the mutual advantages of working together: the EU is an arena in which all Member States join forces to play a stronger role in the field of international cultural relations; suggests that each Member State’s rotating presidency could launch joint actions together with the EU, such as exhibitions and co-productions, particularly for smaller states or those with no cultural representations abroad;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls the importance of cooperation among the Member States with respect to cultural heritage in terms of research, preservation and management and the fight against trafficking, including through regionally dedicated funds and assistance, both inside and outside the EU; reiterates that the EU should lend its full support to third countries and communities faced with the looting and destruction of cultural heritage artifacts and sites;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls the importance of cooperation among the Member States with respect to cultural heritage in terms of research, preservation and management and the fight against trafficking, art looting and destruction, including through regionally dedicated funds and assistance; and trans-border police cooperation;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that international cultural relations be embedded in the cultural and creative sectors (CCS), thus reinforcing and promoting the role of professionals, including through regional creative hubs and cluster, clusters and cultural networks;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the international dimension of Erasmus, Creative Europe, Europe for Citizens and Horizon 2020;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to appoint a ‘focal point’ in each EU delegation to liaise with Member States’ national cultural institutes, representatives and local civil society, actors and authorities in a collaborative approach aimed at identifying priority areas, needs and methods of cooperation, and to provide an adequate budget and training;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the role of Member States’ cultural institutes to be clearly framed, to be developed with an inclusive and shared European narrative, through the EU National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) network, and others, and advocates an inclusive and equal approach towards all stakeholders, including civil society and Member States with no cultural institutes abroad;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the restrictive measures put in place in December 2014 to counter the trading of cultural objects from Syria; Calls for the setting-up of an emergency response mechanism to detect and prevent the destruction of cultural heritage, including in conflict or near-conflict areas or countries; urges the EU to building on the experience of the UN’s Blue Helmets for Culture task force initiative, in close and structured cooperation with UNESCO and with the technological support of Copernicus – the European Earth Observation Programme;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for the setting-up of an emergency response mechanism to the destruction of cultural heritage platform that operates for the prevention, assessment and reconstruction of heritage in danger, including a rapid emergency mechanism to safeguard heritage in countries in conflict, building on the experience of the UN’'s Blue Helmets for Culture task force initiative, in close and structured cooperation with UNESCO and with the technological support of Copernicus – the European Earth Observation Programme;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the EU and the EEAS to, in planning for the reconstruction of Syria, also take into account the destruction of Syrian cultural heritage sites by the so-called Islamic State or DAESH, as well as incidental damage resulting from the on-going conflict in Syria; calls on the EU and EEAS to work with all partners and Syrian civil society to document Syria's cultural heritage in order to contribute to its future restoration and a process of reconciliation;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Highlights the need to reinforce the strategic partnership EU- UNESCO by creating a sustained platform for cooperation and communication on shared priorities, in order to tackle effectively common challenges in culture and education;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recognises young people, as future decision-makers, to be one of the main target groups in the EU and partner countries, and acknowledges that music, visual arts, music, theatre, film, literature, social media and digital trends in generalplatforms are the best channels to reach and engage them;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Recognises the need for an in-depth knowledge of the fieldcultural scene of each country, local actors and civil society, in order to improve these actors’ access to programmes and funding and to ensure that the multiplying effect of their participation in EU programmes and initiatives is exploited; recommends consulting local actors with a view to co- designing programmes; calls for the development and the follow up of innovative collaborative approaches relying on tools and networks already in place (grants, sub-grants)22 , and for them to be followed up, taking gender balance into account; __________________ 22 For example, the EU-funded programme MEDCULTURE, which is working on developing and improving cultural policies and practices related to the cultural sector. The participative approach involves civil society actors, ministries and private and public institutions working in the field of culture, as well as other related sectors.
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Praises the fact that the EU Global Strategy highlights the importance of intercultural and interreligious dialogue in enhancing mutual understanding; regrets, however, that the intrinsic value of culture and art as restraints against radicalism, terrorism and marginalisation is not mentioned;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Recommends to include policies to prevent and respond to the destruction and looting of cultural heritage in times of conflict into the EU's agenda for conflict prevention and peace building;