Activities of Niklas NIENASS related to 2021/2251(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility (debate)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the implementation report on the Recovery and Resilience Facility
Amendments (21)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe (2020/2708(RSP)) and to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI)),
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the strong need for culture and education, as the backbone of our democracy, society and economy, to receive support from the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), also with regard to the green and digital transitions; regrets that this exigency was not adequately considered in the Regulation of 12 February 2021 establishing the RRF;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that the European cultural and creative sectors including industries account for between 4 and 7 % of the EU’s GDP and for about 8.7 million jobs in the EU; emphasizes that these figures are not adequately reflected in the national recovery and resilience plans, leaving the cultural and creative sectors considerably underrepresented in the EU’s overall effort to overcome the pandemic and support the recovery and resilience of the European economy;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Emphasizes that the European Parliament repeatedly and with an overwhelming majority - e.g. in its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe and in its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU - called on the Commission and the Member States to include culture in the national recovery and resilience plans and to earmark at least 2 % of the RRF budget to culture;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Recalls that atypical employment (part-time and fixed-duration contracts, temporary work and economically dependent self-employment) is commonplace for authors, performers, artists and many other cultural creators, often leading to precarious working conditions; highlights that the pandemic has exposed and exacerbated this situation which poses a fundamental threat to the EU’s cultural ecosystem, to Europe’s cultural diversity and to our democracy and society;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Opposes the Commission’s approach to incorporate not strictly cultural interventions such as tourism and energy efficiency of cultural buildings in the calculations, resulting in misleading statistics; calls for a swift and transparent recalculation and reassessment of the data available;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses that the RRF and the national recovery and resilience plans have met the actual needs of the cultural ecosystem only to some extent; calls on the Member States to take a holistic approach and focus on the segments that have been impacted the most, inter alia live music, performing arts, exhibitions and cinemas;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges the Member States to put the recovery and resilience of the cultural and creative sectors at the core of their investments into culture, with a particular focus on improving the overall situation of authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators who are the ones to create the cultural works that our democracy, society and economy benefit from;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Underlines that any action taken to help the cultural and creative sectors in their recovery should not only be aimed at economic recovery, but also be used for the improvement of the working conditions of authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators as well as for their up- and reskilling with regards to i.a. knowledge of their rights, the opportunities of the digital era and the possibilities of international mobility;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Welcomes that some Member States have included sports in their national recovery and resilience plans; but reiterates the need for the Commission to provide further detailed data on sports-related investments;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly believes that for the correct implementation of the RRF a special focus should be given to micro and small organisations, including in rural areagrassroots initiatives as well as small, medium and micro-organisations, including in rural areas, through specific open calls and tenders;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Underlines the importance of culture for our identity, democracy, society and economy; is concerned that the European cultural and creative sectors, which account for between 4 and 7 % of the EU’s GDP and for about 8.7 million jobs in the EU, were among those hit first and the hardest by the pandemic and will be the last to recover;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Highlights that beyond the RRF support, more measures will be necessary for a sustainable recovery and resilience of the cultural and creative sectors, e.g. structural changes with regard to the social security of authors, performers, artists and other cultural creators, or other barriers that prevent the improvement of their overall situation and working conditions, such as issues related to visa or taxation;
Amendment 144 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to commit to full transparency andof actions undertaken in the context of National Recovery and Resilience Plans; calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of redirecting unused or saved RRF resources to culture, education, youth, sports and media programmes;
Amendment 157 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission and the Member States to extend the continuous involvement of stakeholders to the implementation and monitoring of the RRF plans., including local and regional authorities, social partners, civil society organisations, youth organisations and associations from the cultural and creative sectors as well as other relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 161 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the exchange of good practices, mutual learning, and capacity building for national entities in charge of implementing National Recovery and Resilience Plans;
Amendment 163 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls on the Member States to strategically include the topic of Recovery and Resilience Facility for cultural and creative sectors in the upcoming Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026 of the Council, creating the context for knowledge sharing and mutual learning among national administrations;
Amendment 165 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Pleads the Member States and the Commission to focus on sustainability as well as socio-economic and environmental impact of foreseen investments, ensuring that the actions undertaken go beyond financing the infrastructure, but focus on the actual needs and expectations of stakeholders;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Regrets that only 16 Member States have included culture in their NRRPs; fears that this heterogeneity of public investments leads to recovery at different speeds, causing increased disparities within the EU’s cultural ecosystem and thus threatening Europe’s cultural diversity; recalls repeated previous requests by the Parliament and by stakeholders from the cultural and creative sectors, urging the Member States to dedicate at least 2 % of the budget of each national NRRP to culture;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Urges the Member States to put the recovery and resilience of the cultural and creative sectors at the core of their investments into culture, with a particular focus on improving the overall situation and working conditions of authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators who are the ones to create the cultural works that our democracy, society and economy benefit from;