935 Amendments of Niklas NIENASS
Amendment 36 #
2023/2104(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes that European Council Decision (EU) 2023/2061 has taskincluded theat Parliament withshall proposinge an objective, fair, durable and transparent seat allocation method implementing the principle of degressive proportionality, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the institutions under the Treaties;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2104(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes that European Council Decision (EU) 2023/2061 has taskincluded theat Parliament withshall proposinge an objective, fair, durable and transparent seat allocation method implementing the principle of degressive proportionality, without prejudice to the prerogatives of the institutions under the Treaties;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2104(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is of the opinion that a permanent system based on a formula needs to be durable and therefore flexible enough to account for changes in population figures, for future enlargements and for possible changes of applicable legislative provisions, such as the electoral law or treaty changes; outlines that in case of an agreement on transnational lists, the seats allocated through transnational lists will be distributed additionally to those allocated through the proposed formula, while adaptations of the formula can be made to enable the integration of allocated seats through transnational lists;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2104(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is of the opinion that a permanent system based on a formula needs to be durable and therefore flexible enough to account for changes in population figures, for future enlargements and for possible changes of applicable legislative provisions, such as the electoral law or treaty changes; outlines that in case of an agreement on transnational lists, the seats allocated through transnational lists will be distributed additionally to those allocated through the proposed formula, while adaptations of the formula can be made to enable the integration of allocated seats through transnational lists;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2104(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Acknowledges previous criticism regarding the D’Hondt method of allocation for highly prioritising majority formation and operability, instead of proportionality and fairness; 1a _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/BRIE/2019/637966/EPRS_BRI(20 19)637966_EN.pdf
Amendment 99 #
2023/2104(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Acknowledges previous criticism regarding the D’Hondt method of allocation for highly prioritising majority formation and operability, instead of proportionality and fairness; 1a _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/BRIE/2019/637966/EPRS_BRI(20 19)637966_EN.pdf
Amendment 130 #
2023/2104(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Article 3 – point 1 - paragraph 1
Annex I – Article 3 – point 1 - paragraph 1
𝟎,𝟏∗∑𝐄𝐏 𝟎,𝟓∗∑𝐄𝐏 𝟎,𝟒∗∑𝐄𝐏 𝒇= ∑𝐌 + ∑𝐩𝐢 ∗ 𝐩𝐢+ ∑√𝐩𝐢 ∗ 𝐩𝐢=𝐒 Whereas - ∑𝑬𝑷 represents the total number of seats in the European Parliament, - ∑𝑴 represents the total number of Member States in the Union, - 𝒑𝒊 represents the population of Member State i, - ∑𝒑𝒊 represents the sum of all Member States’ population, - 𝒑𝒊 represents the square root of the population of Member State i, - ∑√𝒑𝒊 represents the sum of square roots of all Member States’ population, - “S” represents the total allocated seats for a Member State.
Amendment 130 #
2023/2104(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Article 3 – point 1 - paragraph 1
Annex I – Article 3 – point 1 - paragraph 1
𝟎,𝟏∗∑𝐄𝐏 𝟎,𝟓∗∑𝐄𝐏 𝟎,𝟒∗∑𝐄𝐏 𝒇= ∑𝐌 + ∑𝐩𝐢 ∗ 𝐩𝐢+ ∑√𝐩𝐢 ∗ 𝐩𝐢=𝐒 Whereas - ∑𝑬𝑷 represents the total number of seats in the European Parliament, - ∑𝑴 represents the total number of Member States in the Union, - 𝒑𝒊 represents the population of Member State i, - ∑𝒑𝒊 represents the sum of all Member States’ population, - 𝒑𝒊 represents the square root of the population of Member State i, - ∑√𝒑𝒊 represents the sum of square roots of all Member States’ population, - “S” represents the total allocated seats for a Member State.
Amendment 11 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas human creativity and creative professionals such as authors and performers are at the origin and source of all music that is distributed on streaming platform;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas human creativity and creative professionals such as authors and performers are at the origin and source of all music that is distributed on streaming platform;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the rise of music streaming services returned the European music sector to sustained growth following years of decline; whereas this growth has been generated at the expense of music creators' remuneration, whose share in the allocation of streaming revenues remains significantly lower than that of big corporate players in the streaming value chain;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the rise of music streaming services returned the European music sector to sustained growth following years of decline; whereas this growth has been generated at the expense of music creators' remuneration, whose share in the allocation of streaming revenues remains significantly lower than that of big corporate players in the streaming value chain;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the increasing number of acquisitions of song catalogues and recording rights by investors in recent years proves the overall enormous economic value and potential of written and recorded music;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the increasing number of acquisitions of song catalogues and recording rights by investors in recent years proves the overall enormous economic value and potential of written and recorded music;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas streaming music is now the main way in which people around the world enjoy music, providing access to up to 300 million tracks on commercial platforms, available anywhere, anytime and on all kinds of devices, for a comparatively low monthly subscription fee that has barely increased since the emerging of such services;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas streaming music is now the main way in which people around the world enjoy music, providing access to up to 300 million tracks on commercial platforms, available anywhere, anytime and on all kinds of devices, for a comparatively low monthly subscription fee that has barely increased since the emerging of such services;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas most data shows the market to be in relatively good health, studies also point out that the figures used mask a more nuanced situation characterised in particular by a decline in the overall value of products, a concentration of takings or a disruption of the market by new systems of fraud, all these problems affecting the fairness of revenues and the diversity available ;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas most data shows the market to be in relatively good health, studies also point out that the figures used mask a more nuanced situation characterised in particular by a decline in the overall value of products, a concentration of takings or a disruption of the market by new systems of fraud, all these problems affecting the fairness of revenues and the diversity available ;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, although authors and performers are at the heart of music creation, they are neitherfrequently not recognised nor remunerated in a way that reflects the true extent of their contribution, receiving very low revenues generated by the music streaming market, which creates a significant imbalance over time that needs to be addressed;1a _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/BRIE/2023/747252/IPOL_BRI(20 23)747252_EN.pdf
Amendment 26 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas, although authors and performers are at the heart of music creation, they are neitherfrequently not recognised nor remunerated in a way that reflects the true extent of their contribution, receiving very low revenues generated by the music streaming market, which creates a significant imbalance over time that needs to be addressed;1a _________________ 1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/BRIE/2023/747252/IPOL_BRI(20 23)747252_EN.pdf
Amendment 36 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas music streaming platforms, through their use of algorithms and recommendation systems, play a decisiven important role ion determining what subscribers listen to and therefore have a significant impact on cultural diversitythe music consumed and therefore on cultural diversity but also affect creators who do not fully control the means of their communication;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas music streaming platforms, through their use of algorithms and recommendation systems, play a decisiven important role ion determining what subscribers listen to and therefore have a significant impact on cultural diversitythe music consumed and therefore on cultural diversity but also affect creators who do not fully control the means of their communication;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas music streaming platforms should continue their efforts to increase overall transparency and traceability concerning many operational aspects of high relevance to authors, performers, rightholders, the audience and the general public, including most notably the functioning of their payment and remuneration systems, the curation of playlists, the discoverability of works, and the availability of metadata;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas music streaming platforms should continue their efforts to increase overall transparency and traceability concerning many operational aspects of high relevance to authors, performers, rightholders, the audience and the general public, including most notably the functioning of their payment and remuneration systems, the curation of playlists, the discoverability of works, and the availability of metadata;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the live music sector offers audiovisual streaming of music and live performances; whereas these streamings are non-commercial offers in the majority of cases and are often published on online platforms to give access to culture to a wider audience;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the live music sector offers audiovisual streaming of music and live performances; whereas these streamings are non-commercial offers in the majority of cases and are often published on online platforms to give access to culture to a wider audience;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the promotion of cultural diversity in the European music streaming market needs to be ensured and cannot depend solely on the commercial decisions of a few private dominant global operators;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the promotion of cultural diversity in the European music streaming market needs to be ensured and cannot depend solely on the commercial decisions of a few private dominant global operators;
Amendment 47 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the music sector is increasingly confronted with the rise of AI- generated content with a growing number of tracks flooding streaming platforms on a daily basis; thereby threatening to further aggravate existing imbalances to the detriment of music creators and making the discoverability of European works on streaming platforms even more challenging; whereas the development of AI technologies should instead serve and enhance human creativity;
Amendment 47 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the music sector is increasingly confronted with the rise of AI- generated content with a growing number of tracks flooding streaming platforms on a daily basis; thereby threatening to further aggravate existing imbalances to the detriment of music creators and making the discoverability of European works on streaming platforms even more challenging; whereas the development of AI technologies should instead serve and enhance human creativity;
Amendment 49 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas several cases of streaming fraud and manipulation or streams by fake artists have been identified,have been identified, and while detecting systems exist these identification mechanisms are limited in mitigating fraudulent behaviour - as certain players work to manipulate the system to skim off revenues that should go to authors and creators, for example, by using bots to artificially inflate the number of listeners for certain songs, and whereas a significant number of streams worldwide could be generated artificially;
Amendment 49 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas several cases of streaming fraud and manipulation or streams by fake artists have been identified,have been identified, and while detecting systems exist these identification mechanisms are limited in mitigating fraudulent behaviour - as certain players work to manipulate the system to skim off revenues that should go to authors and creators, for example, by using bots to artificially inflate the number of listeners for certain songs, and whereas a significant number of streams worldwide could be generated artificially;
Amendment 55 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas more concerdedicated efforts should be made to tackle and eliminate these issues, given their impact on the market, in particular on revenue share; whereas in regards to authors’ in particular on revenues from streaming services, a thorough investigation is necessary to collect data and analyse the current situation;
Amendment 55 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas more concerdedicated efforts should be made to tackle and eliminate these issues, given their impact on the market, in particular on revenue share; whereas in regards to authors’ in particular on revenues from streaming services, a thorough investigation is necessary to collect data and analyse the current situation;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that all actors in the music streaming value chain need to engage and make the necessary changes to ensure a fair and sustainable ecosystem in the sector and ensure editorial developments don't negatively affect diversity, local repertoire and opportunities for artist discovery; Strongly recommends that the stakeholders take the necessary steps to overcome the current imbalances in the allocation of revenues; calls on the Commission to monitor and to encourage progress in this regard and to consider appropriate policy proposals should voluntary stakeholder initiatives fail to produce meaningful solutions;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that all actors in the music streaming value chain need to engage and make the necessary changes to ensure a fair and sustainable ecosystem in the sector and ensure editorial developments don't negatively affect diversity, local repertoire and opportunities for artist discovery; Strongly recommends that the stakeholders take the necessary steps to overcome the current imbalances in the allocation of revenues; calls on the Commission to monitor and to encourage progress in this regard and to consider appropriate policy proposals should voluntary stakeholder initiatives fail to produce meaningful solutions;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that voices of authors and performers must be taken into consideration in order to live up to the artistic, cultural and societal value and importance of their role in the music market; welcomes any efforts to improve the payment systems of music streaming platforms towards more adequately benefiting authors and performers;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that voices of authors and performers must be taken into consideration in order to live up to the artistic, cultural and societal value and importance of their role in the music market; welcomes any efforts to improve the payment systems of music streaming platforms towards more adequately benefiting authors and performers;
Amendment 68 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes note that EU wide licenses raise concerns about diversity as they can be contracted for specific repertoires and small repertoires being at risk of being less economically interesting than bigger ones; stresses in this regard, that not only could providers be more inclined to stream more popular and profitable repertoires but also collective management organisations (CMOs) could then change their offer strategies in order to be more financially sustainable; Recalls that according to Directive 2014/26/EUf there should be a free market for organisations representing and collecting fair remuneration for creators, performers and record producers;
Amendment 68 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Takes note that EU wide licenses raise concerns about diversity as they can be contracted for specific repertoires and small repertoires being at risk of being less economically interesting than bigger ones; stresses in this regard, that not only could providers be more inclined to stream more popular and profitable repertoires but also collective management organisations (CMOs) could then change their offer strategies in order to be more financially sustainable; Recalls that according to Directive 2014/26/EUf there should be a free market for organisations representing and collecting fair remuneration for creators, performers and record producers;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to evaluate whether the fundamental principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration is fulfilled by current payment systems of streaming platforms as well as by existing contracts concluded between authors and performers on the one hand and other actors of the value chain within the music sector on the other;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to evaluate whether the fundamental principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration is fulfilled by current payment systems of streaming platforms as well as by existing contracts concluded between authors and performers on the one hand and other actors of the value chain within the music sector on the other;
Amendment 72 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Encourages the Commission to evaluate whether technologies such as blockchain have the potential to improve the overall situation, especially for authors, performers and rightholders, with regards to transparency, accuracy and cost efficiency, in particular concerning metadata and remuneration;
Amendment 72 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Encourages the Commission to evaluate whether technologies such as blockchain have the potential to improve the overall situation, especially for authors, performers and rightholders, with regards to transparency, accuracy and cost efficiency, in particular concerning metadata and remuneration;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the key role of authors should be reflected through greater visibility on the music streaming services and a more balanced distribution of streaming revenues; Calls on the industry to explore new and fairer models to reallocate streaming revenues between different tracks based on new criteria, assessing how music streaming platforms count streams and allocate revenues; Calls for an assessment of streaming platforms remuneration policies away from the pro-rata rates that are too favorable to the most popular artists and look into other alternatives such as user- centred models seen as fairer and expected to have a positive effect on the fight against streaming fraud;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the key role of authors should be reflected through greater visibility on the music streaming services and a more balanced distribution of streaming revenues; Calls on the industry to explore new and fairer models to reallocate streaming revenues between different tracks based on new criteria, assessing how music streaming platforms count streams and allocate revenues; Calls for an assessment of streaming platforms remuneration policies away from the pro-rata rates that are too favorable to the most popular artists and look into other alternatives such as user- centred models seen as fairer and expected to have a positive effect on the fight against streaming fraud;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that it is essential to improve authors’the identification of authors on music streaming services, in particular by ensuring a comprehensive and accurate metadata allocation from the time of creation, recognising its key role on the discoverability and by using this data to improve the platforms’ search functions as a way to boost their visibility;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that it is essential to improve authors’the identification of authors on music streaming services, in particular by ensuring a comprehensive and accurate metadata allocation from the time of creation, recognising its key role on the discoverability and by using this data to improve the platforms’ search functions as a way to boost their visibility;
Amendment 81 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on all music industry players to intensify their efforts to ensure the comprehensive and correct metadata allocation of songs by identifying and accurately reporting authors’ data for their musical works; Recalls that nowadays artists can choose to record and release their work through artist and label services or fully independently, which gives them more artistic and financial autonomy and more freedom to contract; Notes in this regard, that the latter is a model that is attracting more and more artists on streaming platforms and believes that they should have the ability to waive their right to be part of CMOs and be legally able to directly manage their remuneration when they are not members of any CMO or independent management entities, even through the service of a platform that distributes their music;
Amendment 81 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on all music industry players to intensify their efforts to ensure the comprehensive and correct metadata allocation of songs by identifying and accurately reporting authors’ data for their musical works; Recalls that nowadays artists can choose to record and release their work through artist and label services or fully independently, which gives them more artistic and financial autonomy and more freedom to contract; Notes in this regard, that the latter is a model that is attracting more and more artists on streaming platforms and believes that they should have the ability to waive their right to be part of CMOs and be legally able to directly manage their remuneration when they are not members of any CMO or independent management entities, even through the service of a platform that distributes their music;
Amendment 82 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes with concern that inequalities of old rates of revenue sharing seem to have persisted despite the structural changes in the market and labels continue to hold a dominant position; strongly believes that all artists should receive a fair contemporary digital rate; calls, therefore, on record labels to commit to revising all pre-digital royalty rates;
Amendment 82 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes with concern that inequalities of old rates of revenue sharing seem to have persisted despite the structural changes in the market and labels continue to hold a dominant position; strongly believes that all artists should receive a fair contemporary digital rate; calls, therefore, on record labels to commit to revising all pre-digital royalty rates;
Amendment 83 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to raise awareness, in particular among young authors, of the importance of accurately identifying songs with the proper metadata; Encourages research programmes and innovative initiatives that allow authors and citizens to understand metadata indexing and improve their acquisition of recommendation system.
Amendment 83 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to raise awareness, in particular among young authors, of the importance of accurately identifying songs with the proper metadata; Encourages research programmes and innovative initiatives that allow authors and citizens to understand metadata indexing and improve their acquisition of recommendation system.
Amendment 87 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Condemns the existence of so- called payolaany schemes, which force authors to accept lower revenues in exchange for greater visibility, thereby further reducing their already very low streaming revenues, while the promise of greater visibility remains unfulfilled in most cases;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Condemns the existence of so- called payolaany schemes, which force authors to accept lower revenues in exchange for greater visibility, thereby further reducing their already very low streaming revenues, while the promise of greater visibility remains unfulfilled in most cases;
Amendment 88 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights the importance of overall transparency and traceability concerning many operational aspects of high relevance to authors, performers, rightholders, the audience and the general public, including most notably the functioning of the streaming platforms’ payment and remuneration systems, the curation of playlists, the discoverability of works, and the availability of metadata; regrets that in general, music streaming platforms significantly lack such transparency and traceability
Amendment 88 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights the importance of overall transparency and traceability concerning many operational aspects of high relevance to authors, performers, rightholders, the audience and the general public, including most notably the functioning of the streaming platforms’ payment and remuneration systems, the curation of playlists, the discoverability of works, and the availability of metadata; regrets that in general, music streaming platforms significantly lack such transparency and traceability
Amendment 89 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls the need to ensure the value of authors’ rights regardless of music streaming services’ offers; notes that authors across Europe complain about insufficient revenues they receive from music streaming platforms and denounces the practices that impose on authors less or no remuneration for the use of their works;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls the need to ensure the value of authors’ rights regardless of music streaming services’ offers; notes that authors across Europe complain about insufficient revenues they receive from music streaming platforms and denounces the practices that impose on authors less or no remuneration for the use of their works;
Amendment 94 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Asks all actors in the music streaming sector to work together to assess and reduce the carbon footprint of digital music;
Amendment 94 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Asks all actors in the music streaming sector to work together to assess and reduce the carbon footprint of digital music;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Believes the status quo rewards global homogeneity of content, and under-represents local or niche artists; notes it gives no incentive to invest in more diverse forms of repertoire, by language or genre; asks the Member States and the Commission to put in place measures that would allow to boost local repertoire and languages by better profiling in playlisting and other features or specific mechanisms allocated to investment in new, local recordings;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Believes the status quo rewards global homogeneity of content, and under-represents local or niche artists; notes it gives no incentive to invest in more diverse forms of repertoire, by language or genre; asks the Member States and the Commission to put in place measures that would allow to boost local repertoire and languages by better profiling in playlisting and other features or specific mechanisms allocated to investment in new, local recordings;
Amendment 98 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Promotes the sharing of information about artists live performances on platforms, especially for local artists, to facilitate new discoveries and further visibility;
Amendment 98 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Promotes the sharing of information about artists live performances on platforms, especially for local artists, to facilitate new discoveries and further visibility;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to assess the situation regarding visibility and accessibility of European works and to propose a legal framework to ensure theits prominence and discoverability of European works on music streaming platforms;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to assess the situation regarding visibility and accessibility of European works and to propose a legal framework to ensure theits prominence and discoverability of European works on music streaming platforms;
Amendment 106 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls that music is streamed through different types of platforms, including via digital music service providers and online content sharing service providers; Underlines the important role that both types of service providers play when it comes to access to music; Calls on the Commission to include all relevant service providers in any future legislative proposals aimed at promoting transparency of algorithms and prominence of European works at EU level;
Amendment 106 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls that music is streamed through different types of platforms, including via digital music service providers and online content sharing service providers; Underlines the important role that both types of service providers play when it comes to access to music; Calls on the Commission to include all relevant service providers in any future legislative proposals aimed at promoting transparency of algorithms and prominence of European works at EU level;
Amendment 108 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission, in this context, to ensure that this framework includes specific diversity indicators that would allow for an independent assessment of the use andand parameters to be adapted by platforms’ algorithms for better visibility of European works, for example, in national and minorityof minority and regional languages or published by independent authors and that it highlights best practices to test diversified content promoted on platform interfaces;
Amendment 108 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission, in this context, to ensure that this framework includes specific diversity indicators that would allow for an independent assessment of the use andand parameters to be adapted by platforms’ algorithms for better visibility of European works, for example, in national and minorityof minority and regional languages or published by independent authors and that it highlights best practices to test diversified content promoted on platform interfaces;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses, moreover, that this would require regular monitoring and reporting on the prominence and discoverators to adopt a clear methodology to comprehend and monitor the visibility of European works on, among others, curated playlists, user interfaces, algorithmic choices and recommendation systems with a positive obligation to ensure such prominence and discoverability;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses, moreover, that this would require regular monitoring and reporting on the prominence and discoverators to adopt a clear methodology to comprehend and monitor the visibility of European works on, among others, curated playlists, user interfaces, algorithmic choices and recommendation systems with a positive obligation to ensure such prominence and discoverability;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to reflect on the possibility of imposing quotas on European works on, regional and local works on playlist recommendations of music streaming platforms;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to reflect on the possibility of imposing quotas on European works on, regional and local works on playlist recommendations of music streaming platforms;
Amendment 123 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess adequate ways in order to preserve the digital European musical heritage, while reducing the de- facto dependence on commercial music streaming platforms, ensuring the availability and accessibility of European musical works in the long term;
Amendment 123 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess adequate ways in order to preserve the digital European musical heritage, while reducing the de- facto dependence on commercial music streaming platforms, ensuring the availability and accessibility of European musical works in the long term;
Amendment 131 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to propose legal obligations to ensure the transparency of the algorithms and content recommendation systems of very largeall relevant music streaming platforms, with a view to preventing fraudulent and unfair streaming manipulation practices, such as streaming fraud and fake artists that are used to reduce costs and further lower value for professional authors, as well as to ensure cultural diversity;
Amendment 131 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to propose legal obligations to ensure the transparency of the algorithms and content recommendation systems of very largeall relevant music streaming platforms, with a view to preventing fraudulent and unfair streaming manipulation practices, such as streaming fraud and fake artists that are used to reduce costs and further lower value for professional authors, as well as to ensure cultural diversity;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Asks music services to invest efforts to identify unlawful activity that removes value from creators, including streaming manipulation, ad-blocking and stream-ripping software;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Asks music services to invest efforts to identify unlawful activity that removes value from creators, including streaming manipulation, ad-blocking and stream-ripping software;
Amendment 134 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that the public should be informed if the musical works, songs or artists they listen to on music streaming platforms have been generated by AI and not by human authors; stresses, in this regard, the need to set up an ‘AI- generwork towards ensuring consumers are well-informed, such as through appropriated’ labels; for example to inform about purely AI- generated musicworks that do not involve the expression of the author's personality and creativity;
Amendment 134 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that the public should be informed if the musical works, songs or artists they listen to on music streaming platforms have been generated by AI and not by human authors; stresses, in this regard, the need to set up an ‘AI- generwork towards ensuring consumers are well-informed, such as through appropriated’ labels; for example to inform about purely AI- generated musicworks that do not involve the expression of the author's personality and creativity;
Amendment 137 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises, furthermore, the need to ensure that authors, who are in a position to authorise works have been prevent their works being used for training AI-generating applications, and that they receive fair remuneration for it when their works are used with their agreement and consistent with existing law; highlights the important role that collective management organisations should play in carrying out the collection and redistribution of this remuneration;
Amendment 137 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises, furthermore, the need to ensure that authors, who are in a position to authorise works have been prevent their works being used for training AI-generating applications, and that they receive fair remuneration for it when their works are used with their agreement and consistent with existing law; highlights the important role that collective management organisations should play in carrying out the collection and redistribution of this remuneration;
Amendment 144 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Emphasises that the rise of AI- generated content and a growing number of tracks being uploaded to streaming platforms will further increase the importance of creating a legal framework that ensures the prominence and discoverability of European works on streaming platforms;
Amendment 144 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Emphasises that the rise of AI- generated content and a growing number of tracks being uploaded to streaming platforms will further increase the importance of creating a legal framework that ensures the prominence and discoverability of European works on streaming platforms;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Emphasises the need to ensure that authors and performers’ identities, voices and likenesses are not misappropriated during the creation of music with the use of AI;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Emphasises the need to ensure that authors and performers’ identities, voices and likenesses are not misappropriated during the creation of music with the use of AI;
Amendment 154 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Invites the Commission to establish a structured dialogue between theall stakeholders in order to discuss current issues affecting the music streaming market and to work together to find common solutions;
Amendment 154 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Invites the Commission to establish a structured dialogue between theall stakeholders in order to discuss current issues affecting the music streaming market and to work together to find common solutions;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas authors are the creative source of all books;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the need to ensure a balance in the book ecosystem by fulfilling the specific roles of the various actors of the value chain, such as authors, publishers, printers, distributors, translators, booksellers and libraries;
Amendment 91 #
2023/2053(INI)
8a. Underlines the importance of the mobility and exchanges between authors in order to facilitate their creative work and improve their opportunities to gain new professional experiences abroad;
Amendment 92 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes the new mobility action Culture Moves Europe in the frame of the Creative Europe Programme offering mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals, in particular for literary translators;
Amendment 93 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Amendment 19 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
Amendment 19 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
Amendment 23 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26
Citation 26
Amendment 23 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26
Citation 26
Amendment 25 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27
Citation 27
Amendment 25 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27
Citation 27
Amendment 54 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas artists, authors, performers and all cultural creators are the creative source of our European culture that our society and democracy is built upon; whereas cultural and creative expressions and works are often the result of the essential contributions of persons working in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) in different functions, roles and capacities, ranging from creative input to technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas artists, authors, performers and all cultural creators are the creative source of our European culture that our society and democracy is built upon; whereas cultural and creative expressions and works are often the result of the essential contributions of persons working in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) in different functions, roles and capacities, ranging from creative input to technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cultural and creative expressions and works are often the result of the essential contributions of persons working in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) in different functions, roles and capacities, ranging from creative input to technicalng works to technical and project management support including programming, research and curatorial activities, communication and audience development support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cultural and creative expressions and works are often the result of the essential contributions of persons working in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) in different functions, roles and capacities, ranging from creative input to technicalng works to technical and project management support including programming, research and curatorial activities, communication and audience development support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, regardless of their role or their status as a worker, freelancer or self- employed person, the living and working conditions of CCS professionals can be characterised by precariousness and instability, with unpredictable incomes, short-term or disadvantaged contracts, weak or no social security, and a lack of access to unemployment support; whereas the extent of social security coverage of CCS professionals varies betweewithin countries, due to differences in sectors and types of work within the sectors and may lead to differences in living and working conditions;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, regardless of their role or their status as a worker, freelancer or self- employed person, the living and working conditions of CCS professionals can be characterised by precariousness and instability, with unpredictable incomes, short-term or disadvantaged contracts, weak or no social security, and a lack of access to unemployment support; whereas the extent of social security coverage of CCS professionals varies betweewithin countries, due to differences in sectors and types of work within the sectors and may lead to differences in living and working conditions;
Amendment 85 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas these atypical working arrangements, often interrupted by significant periods of non-remunerated time spent on artistic research, creation of work or rehearsing, severely limit the effective access of CCS professionals to social protection and their access to relevant entitlements; whereas, even when coverage is available on a voluntary basis, self- employed CCS professionals have a low coverage rate;
Amendment 85 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas these atypical working arrangements, often interrupted by significant periods of non-remunerated time spent on artistic research, creation of work or rehearsing, severely limit the effective access of CCS professionals to social protection and their access to relevant entitlements; whereas, even when coverage is available on a voluntary basis, self- employed CCS professionals have a low coverage rate;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas CCS professionals tend to have low retirement savings or entitlements as a result of the atypical and sometimeoften precarious nature of their work;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas CCS professionals tend to have low retirement savings or entitlements as a result of the atypical and sometimeoften precarious nature of their work;
Amendment 103 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the limited collective bargaining practices in the cultural and creative sectors15 in several Member States contribute to poor job quality, low income, disadvantaged contracts and limited access to social protection; _________________ 15 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023.
Amendment 103 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the limited collective bargaining practices in the cultural and creative sectors15 in several Member States contribute to poor job quality, low income, disadvantaged contracts and limited access to social protection; _________________ 15 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023.
Amendment 115 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas there is no specific legal status in a number of Member States for any categories of CCS professionals; whereas a number of Member States are in the process of updating their legal framework in order to protect the rights of CCS professionals by taking into account the specificities of the cultural and creative sectors; whereas some Member States have included legislative reforms to improve the working conditions in the cultural and creative sectors as part of their Recovery and Resilience Plans;
Amendment 115 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas there is no specific legal status in a number of Member States for any categories of CCS professionals; whereas a number of Member States are in the process of updating their legal framework in order to protect the rights of CCS professionals by taking into account the specificities of the cultural and creative sectors; whereas some Member States have included legislative reforms to improve the working conditions in the cultural and creative sectors as part of their Recovery and Resilience Plans;
Amendment 129 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas ongoing technological developments such as digitalization, particularly the recent progress in the field of artificial intelligence, are not only creating new opportunities and new jobs, but also bringing along many challenges, uncertainties and even existential distress for many cultural creators and entire professions;
Amendment 129 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas ongoing technological developments such as digitalization, particularly the recent progress in the field of artificial intelligence, are not only creating new opportunities and new jobs, but also bringing along many challenges, uncertainties and even existential distress for many cultural creators and entire professions;
Amendment 156 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the arts, the broader cultural and creative sectors, entertainment and sports play a fundamental role in human flourishing and in Europe’s social cohesion and economy;arts and culture play a crucial role for the inclusiveness, democratic functioning and prosperity of our societies through their intrinsic value and their important social and economic impact and underlines that artists and CCS professionals are key to the process of European integration including in the EU’s outermost regions and overseas countries and territories;
Amendment 156 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the arts, the broader cultural and creative sectors, entertainment and sports play a fundamental role in human flourishing and in Europe’s social cohesion and economy;arts and culture play a crucial role for the inclusiveness, democratic functioning and prosperity of our societies through their intrinsic value and their important social and economic impact and underlines that artists and CCS professionals are key to the process of European integration including in the EU’s outermost regions and overseas countries and territories;
Amendment 162 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the need for the whole cultural ecosystem to be well-balanced in order to allow each of its parts to thrive and contribute to our European society, democracy and economy;
Amendment 162 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the need for the whole cultural ecosystem to be well-balanced in order to allow each of its parts to thrive and contribute to our European society, democracy and economy;
Amendment 171 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that experts have identified the lack of a definitions of CCS professionals and, irregular working patterns and the lack of a specific employment status17 as one of the main factors leading to the weak social protection coverage of CCS professionals; asks the Commission to facilitate the recognition at Union level of the specific situation of CCS professionals, with the aim of ensuring, on the one hand, the unhindered application of the conditions attached to their status, for those who have such a status under national law, and of attaining convergence and of improving, on the other hand, the situation for those who are not covered by such a status, while promoting transnational work in Europe; _________________ 17 https://eenca.com/eenca/assets/File/EENC A%20publications/Study%20on%20the%2 0status%20and%20working%20conditions %20of%20artists%20and%20creative%20 professionals%20-%20Final%20report.pdf
Amendment 171 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that experts have identified the lack of a definitions of CCS professionals and, irregular working patterns and the lack of a specific employment status17 as one of the main factors leading to the weak social protection coverage of CCS professionals; asks the Commission to facilitate the recognition at Union level of the specific situation of CCS professionals, with the aim of ensuring, on the one hand, the unhindered application of the conditions attached to their status, for those who have such a status under national law, and of attaining convergence and of improving, on the other hand, the situation for those who are not covered by such a status, while promoting transnational work in Europe; _________________ 17 https://eenca.com/eenca/assets/File/EENC A%20publications/Study%20on%20the%2 0status%20and%20working%20conditions %20of%20artists%20and%20creative%20 professionals%20-%20Final%20report.pdf
Amendment 175 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates its calls on the Commission to develop a proposal for a European ‘Status of the Artist’ as an EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 175 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates its calls on the Commission to develop a proposal for a European ‘Status of the Artist’ as an EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 178 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. EncouragesCalls on the Member States that have not yet introduced targeted measures for a specific status for artists and other CCS professionals to do so; calls on those Member States which have already an ‘artist status’ in place to monitor its adequacy and reviewimprove it where necessary;
Amendment 178 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. EncouragesCalls on the Member States that have not yet introduced targeted measures for a specific status for artists and other CCS professionals to do so; calls on those Member States which have already an ‘artist status’ in place to monitor its adequacy and reviewimprove it where necessary;
Amendment 189 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the sustainability of the livelihood of CCS professionals in a number of Member States; believes that reinforced action at Union level is needed in that regard, in particular with regard to freelance and self-employed CCS professionals;
Amendment 189 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the sustainability of the livelihood of CCS professionals in a number of Member States; believes that reinforced action at Union level is needed in that regard, in particular with regard to freelance and self-employed CCS professionals;
Amendment 192 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the exchange of best practices among Member States, in particular with regard to social security schemes for cultural creators;
Amendment 192 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the exchange of best practices among Member States, in particular with regard to social security schemes for cultural creators;
Amendment 200 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that, in view of atypical work patterns in cultural and creative careers and the ensuing challenges, common throughout the Union, in accessing social protection for CCS professionals and in view of the high cross- border mobility of CCS professionals, a targeted legal actactions at Union level isare needed to promofacilitate access to comprehensive and adequate social protection systems for all CCS professionals;
Amendment 200 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that, in view of atypical work patterns in cultural and creative careers and the ensuing challenges, common throughout the Union, in accessing social protection for CCS professionals and in view of the high cross- border mobility of CCS professionals, a targeted legal actactions at Union level isare needed to promofacilitate access to comprehensive and adequate social protection systems for all CCS professionals;
Amendment 218 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the efforts to improve social security coordination across the Union and calls on the Council to swiftly reach an agreement on the revision of the social security coordination regulation; highlights, however, that mobile CCS professionals often face multiple payments of social and health insurance in several Member States, without being able to benefit from them; notes that administrative and fiscal obstacles to the cross-border portability of social security entitlements and double payment of social contributions are some of the most prevalent challenges encountered by CCS professionals working abroad, often due to differences between Member States in interpreting labour law; calls for a Union- wide approach for CCS professionals working in several countries to benefit from social protection as soon as social contributions are paid;
Amendment 218 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the efforts to improve social security coordination across the Union and calls on the Council to swiftly reach an agreement on the revision of the social security coordination regulation; highlights, however, that mobile CCS professionals often face multiple payments of social and health insurance in several Member States, without being able to benefit from them; notes that administrative and fiscal obstacles to the cross-border portability of social security entitlements and double payment of social contributions are some of the most prevalent challenges encountered by CCS professionals working abroad, often due to differences between Member States in interpreting labour law; calls for a Union- wide approach for CCS professionals working in several countries to benefit from social protection as soon as social contributions are paid;
Amendment 221 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the overall importance of the cross-border mobility of artists and cultural workers and exchanges between them in order to facilitate their creative work and improve their opportunities to gain new professional experience abroad; welcomes in this context the new mobility action Culture Moves Europe in the frame of the Creative Europe programme which offers mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to further strengthen and improve such initiatives and equip them with more adequate fundings;
Amendment 221 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the overall importance of the cross-border mobility of artists and cultural workers and exchanges between them in order to facilitate their creative work and improve their opportunities to gain new professional experience abroad; welcomes in this context the new mobility action Culture Moves Europe in the frame of the Creative Europe programme which offers mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to further strengthen and improve such initiatives and equip them with more adequate fundings;
Amendment 233 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. IStrongly affirms that cultural work is work and, as such, must be fairly remunerated; is concerned by the fact that the cultural and creative sectors are considered low-wage sectors, with 38 % of CCS professionals in the lowest three wage deciles18 ; recalls the right of all workers to fair wages that provide for a decent standard of living and welcomes the recent adoption of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 ; calls on the Member States to transpose that Directive swiftly, with particular consideration for the cultural and creative sectors; _________________ 18 Eurofound Labour Force Survey 19 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union (OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33).
Amendment 233 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. IStrongly affirms that cultural work is work and, as such, must be fairly remunerated; is concerned by the fact that the cultural and creative sectors are considered low-wage sectors, with 38 % of CCS professionals in the lowest three wage deciles18 ; recalls the right of all workers to fair wages that provide for a decent standard of living and welcomes the recent adoption of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 ; calls on the Member States to transpose that Directive swiftly, with particular consideration for the cultural and creative sectors; _________________ 18 Eurofound Labour Force Survey 19 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union (OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33).
Amendment 252 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the importance of copyright and related rights in the cultural and creative sectors and of properly implementing them, ensuring that every type of rightholder is fairlyauthor/creator is entitled to a fair and proportionate remuneratedion;
Amendment 252 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the importance of copyright and related rights in the cultural and creative sectors and of properly implementing them, ensuring that every type of rightholder is fairlyauthor/creator is entitled to a fair and proportionate remuneratedion;
Amendment 254 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers fair remuneration of authors and composers as an essential part of their working conditions and denounces the coercive contractual practices of buy-out and work-for-hire imposed by the non-EU based video-on- demand services that deprive authors and composers from appropriate and proportionate remuneration for the use of their work;
Amendment 254 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers fair remuneration of authors and composers as an essential part of their working conditions and denounces the coercive contractual practices of buy-out and work-for-hire imposed by the non-EU based video-on- demand services that deprive authors and composers from appropriate and proportionate remuneration for the use of their work;
Amendment 258 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to implement the principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration throughout all EU legislation related to digital policies with impact on the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 258 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to implement the principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration throughout all EU legislation related to digital policies with impact on the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 270 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned by abusive and coercive practices that may result in unfair contractual relationships for CCS professionals; draws attention to issues relating more specifically to ‘buy-out’ contracts; requests the Commission to assess and closely monitor the situation in that regard and that all forms of work undertaken by CCS professionals are recognised and proper remuneration is required;
Amendment 287 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States and social partners to commit to the prevention of undeclared work and the eradication of bogus self- employment practices in the cultural and creative sectors, including by strengthening the action of labour enforcement authorities and with the involvement of the social partners;
Amendment 301 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that Union-funded projects in the cultural and creative sectors, such as Creative Europe, must comply with a set of fair decent work principles and practices for collaborations in the cultural and creative sectors; asks the Commission to ensure that the next cycle of Union programmes in the cultural and creative sectors complies with such principles, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, including via the introduction of social conditionality; calls on the Commission to have social conditionalities in this regard for all public procurement contracts;
Amendment 310 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that sustainable public funding is fundamental to ensuring a healthysustainable, diverse and democratic cultural and creative ecosystem; asks the Member States to set a minimum spending target of 2 % of government public expenditure in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 313 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set a minimum spending target of 2 % of the EU budget for Union programmes and initiatives benefiting the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 318 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that CCS professionals have the freedom and right to form and join trade unions and professional organisations to represent them and to participate in the formulation ofpolicy making process in the cultural sector and employment policies; calls on the Commission to reinforce social dialogue at Union; calls for a strengthening of the social and policy dialogue at Union level, national level and sectoral level, ensuring that all cultural and creative sectors are represented;
Amendment 323 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that Member States’ collective bargaining coverage rates in the cultural and creative sectors vary significantly; considers that strong collective bargaining decisively contributes to ensuring adequate minimum wage protection, fair contracts and good working conditions; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure,cooperate with the involvement of social partners, for an enabling environment for collective bargaining in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 333 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the publication by the Commission of the ‘Guidelines on application of Union competition law to collective agreements regarding working conditions of solo self-employed persons’; calls on national competition authorities to carry out consultations with authors, artists, performers and cultural workers and ensure the effective application of the Guidelines; calls on the Commission to monitor the application of the Guidelines by national competition authorities in order to ensure that they are applied consistently;
Amendment 338 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned by the increasingly limited space devoted to artistic education and sports in national curricula in primary and secondary education; notes with concern that financial barriers often hinder access to higher education in the arts and culture for young people coming from a vulnerable or disadvantaged background or with disabilities; calls on Member States to ensure equitable access to artistic education, in particular higher education;
Amendment 349 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is concerned by the lack of awareness of, and information provided to, students and young graduates entering the labour market on working practices and conditions, including an understanding of worker, freelance and self-employed status;
Amendment 358 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is concerned by the lack of career transition support systems in place for artists and CCS professionals in need of retraining when it is not possible to continue with their careers; believes this is of particular importance for professionals whose activity relies on their physical capacities, such as dancers, singers and musicians, and for professionals whose jobs are put at risk by the digital transition; calls on the Member States to invest in skills development programmes, technical and vocational education, technical and vocational training systems, and lifelong learning schemes, allowing those interested to develop new skills either within or outside the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 366 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Is concerned that the increasingly fast-paced technological progress requires a technical and legal knowledge which current educational and training systems can hardly keep up with; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to significantly enhance their approach regarding the upskilling and reskilling of artists and other cultural workers, including - but not restricted to - legal and technological knowledge and skills as well as AI literacy;
Amendment 378 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the cultural and creative sectors show a very high dependence rate from clients and above average exposure to intimidation and discrimination, often due to precarious working conditions;
Amendment 387 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to redouble their efforts to eradicate sexual harassment in the cultural and creative sectors and to ensure a safe and healthy education and work place; welcomes, in that regard, the Commission proposal for a directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, and looks forward to its swift adoption;
Amendment 400 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Insists on the need to ensure freedom of authorial and artistic creation and expression throughout Europe; reiterates its call on the Commission to expand, as part of the rule of law reports, the chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism to cover all aspects of freedom of expression, including artistic and academic freedoms;
Amendment 403 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Emphasises that inappropriate working conditions, a lack of social security and unfair remuneration, including buy-out contracts, are elements restricting the actual ability of artists to exercise their right of artistic freedom;
Amendment 408 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Is concerned by the effects of increasing automation, which pose a particular challenge to artists and other CCS professionals at risk of losing their jobs or their remuneration rights or of suffering from deteriorating working conditions; calls on the Commission to develop a proactive strategic approach at Union level to anticipate the effects on jobs, on workers management, on equality and diversity in the cultural workforce and also on artistic freedom and cultural rights;
Amendment 412 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Highlights that ongoing technological developments such as digitalization, particularly the recent progress in the field of artificial intelligence with the ability of its generative systems to generate cultural content, not only create new opportunities and new jobs, but also bring along many challenges, uncertainties and even existential distress for many cultural creators and entire professions;
Amendment 421 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its call on the Commission to assess the challenges posed by AI-generated content on the cultural and creative sectors and on authors, artists, performers and cultural workers; including a lack of literacy throughout the sector about the effects of automated content and tools;
Amendment 426 #
Amendment 428 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 432 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 444 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Requests that the Commission submit, on the basis of Article 153(2), point (a), and Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, one or more proposals for a decisionirective establishing a comprehensive Union framework for collecting and publishing appropriate data and for encouraging cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating minimum quality standards in areas relevant to the living and working conditions of artists and other CCS professionals, covering both workers and the self-employed, with the full participation of the social partners, following the recommendations set out in the Annex hereto;
Amendment 447 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the Commission to include in the European Semester a review of public spending for culture across the Member States, as well as of employment situation in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 461 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of the proposals is to establish a Union framework on the social and professional situation of artists, authors, performers and other professionals in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) (the ‘Framework’). The Framework should comprise one or more decisionirectives setting up a mechanism for structured cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating minimum quality standards and reviewing relevant developments in areas, relevant to the living and working conditions of CCS professionals, including workers, freelancers and self-employed.
Amendment 466 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 1
The Framework should cover all CCS professionals in the different functions, roles and capacities needed for the realisation of cultural and creative expressions and works, regardless of their status as worker, freelance or self- employed.
Amendment 472 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
- the development of measures to improve CCS professionals’ working conditions, in particular to ensure decentequitable remuneration, based upon a minimum level set at national living wage levels and fair working practices;
Amendment 490 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
- the fight against all forms of discrimination and of gender-based violence and the promotion of gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors;, including but not exclusive, to gender identity, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, language, religion, age, disability, race, ethnicity, geography and of gender-based violence.
Amendment 493 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7 a (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7 a (new)
- the promotion of gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 505 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
- to improve knowledge on the living and working conditions of CCS professionals, including with regard to the causes and regional differences, by means of evidence-based tools, comparative analysis and relevant methodological instruments for data collection building on the work of relevant actors; in that regard, it is important that Member States regularly collect and publish comprehensive and comparable data on the social and professional situation of artists, authors, performers and other CCS professionals in the Union, including working conditions, levels of remuneration, access to social security and social protection, collective representation and coverage by collective agreements, exposure to forms of discrimination and gender-based violence, and gender equality and artistic freedom; such data should be disaggregated by gender, age, disability, employment status, geographical location, language and specific sector as far as possible;
Amendment 508 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
- to establish and maintain tools for the efficient sharing of information and experiences, for example a knowledge bank of different practices and measures taken;
Amendment 4 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 20 May 2021 on reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments,
Amendment 5 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 b (new)
Citation 24 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 25 March 2021 on cohesion policy and regional environment strategies in the fight against climate change,
Amendment 6 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
– having regard to the study conducted for the Commission’s Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) entitled “The geography of EU discontent and the regional development trap",
Amendment 8 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 30 a (new)
Citation 30 a (new)
– having regard to the study conducted for the Council of European Municipalities and Regions on “ITI and CLLD-The use of integrated territorial tools in cohesion policy"
Amendment 17 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas it appears that the main difficulties encountered by local actors for the period 2014-2020 werend regional institutional and civil society actors for the period 2014-2020 were insufficient technical and administrative support and excessive bureaucratic barriers which resulted in a lack of skills. training and knowledge, in addition to a slow absorption of funds and bureaucratic barriers;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas it appears that regions and administrative units where LEADER is implemented, a mandatory LAG manager contibutes in improving performance and absorption of regional funding and development1a; _________________ 1a in EAFRD / LEADER a regional management / manager is obligatory. So this concept is well known and explained here at the end of this page: https://ec.europa.eu/enrd/leader- clld/leader-toolkit/implementing-lags-and- local-strategies-1_en.html
Amendment 25 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas micro-cohesion is a form of balance for underdeveloped areas within more developed regions and whereas Territorial Agenda, explicitly focusing on ‘places and people’, pioneers the idea of ‘interpersonal cohesion’ along with territorial cohesion;
Amendment 31 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. Whereas there is no mandatory earmarking for the use of CLLD in the 21-27 programming period;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
Hb. Whereas ITI and CLLS are instruments that should be aimed not only at facilitating a bottom-up approach for a territorial development by involving local and regional governments (LRGs) (including in the initial design of programmes), but also by facilitating dialogue between the various stakeholders and by increasing cooperation between the public and private sector, as well as by fostering cooperation and the transfer of information between the top and bottom levels of government;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. Whereas the Territorial Agenda 2030 further aligns EU territorial development objectives with the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the European Green Deal;
Amendment 38 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
Ib. Whereas the Territorial Agenda 2030 defines two overarching objectives, a Just Europe and a Green Europe, which have six priorities (Balanced Europe- Functional Regions-Integration beyond borders; Healthy Environment-Circular Economy-Sustainable Connections) for developing the European territory as a whole along with all its places;
Amendment 40 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Recital I c (new)
Ic. Whereas territorial approaches add value by applying a strategic, spatial lens that captures the specific combinations of social, institutional, economic and environmental challenges and potentials that influence the development of all types of territory;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
Id. Whereas a strong common territorial development through the Common Provisions Regulation and implementation of the TA2023 can function as an engine for stronger solidarity and democracy within the EU;
Amendment 45 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. Whereas, to inspire joint actions across Europe, seven pilot pilot actions were launched with the adoption of the Territorial Agenda 2030, a seventh was added recently: •A future for lagging areas: Understanding how sector policies shape spatial (im)balances; Small places matter; Cross-border spatial planning; Climate action in Alpine Towns; Climate change adaptation and resilience through landscape transition; Reducing land artificialisation, urban sprawl and soil sealing in cities of different sizes and functional urban areas;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to use the results of the 2024 evaluation report for the 2014-2020 programming period, as well as results and experiences of the EAFRD LEADER implementation, to support programmes for the period 2021-202716 ; _________________ 16 Article 57 CPR tasks DG REGIO with conducting an evaluation of the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund by the end of 2024.
Amendment 62 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to promote strategic spatial planning that takes into account territories as a whole beyond metropolitan, urban and functional areas; also calls on Member States to explicitly consider cross-border planning and implementation through bottom-up approaches such as CLLD/ITI;
Amendment 68 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for a paradigm shift in the involvement of local and regional authorities in the planning, implementation and management of territorial tools;
Amendment 80 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the clear distinction between Member States that are committed to developing ITIs or CLLDs and those that are not; calls on the Commission to clarify this differentiation in order to avoid geographical disparities and to foresee a tailored technical support for those MS who have not made use of these territorial tools ;
Amendment 83 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the technical simplifications on territorial development introduced in the 21-27 programming period but calls on the Commission and the Member States to keep necessary additional administrative regulations at the lowest level as possible and to focus even more on proportionality, since financially small projects currently have proportionally higher administrative burden (for beneficiaries) and administrative costs (for programme authorities) than financially larger projects;
Amendment 86 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers TA2030 to be a real and proper instrument that ensuresaims at reducing the spatial dimension of inequalities and at ensuring the EU’s cohesion through the management of each of its regions;
Amendment 88 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights that although multi- funding is one of the main purposes of the territorial integrated tools, current findings show that the use of multi- funding may still appear difficult in some countries, especially since in the current period the EAFRD (rural development) is no longer included in the CPR and therefore additional and specific measures to align the rules of EAFRD and of other Cohesion Policy funds would be needed (i.e. using different EU funds for integrated projects at the local level that address several Policy Objectives);
Amendment 89 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Recalls that in the 21-27 Cohesion Policy Framework gender equality and a gender perspective must be included and promoted throughout all stages of the process to prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate Cohesion programmes and calls then on the MS to actively promote these cross-cutting principles in the preparation and implementation of the Territorial Agenda’s pilot projects on the ground;
Amendment 90 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Observes that TA30 not only advocates place-based policy responses to territorial challenges but provides also an actual political vision and ambition for the territorial cohesion objective through a better involvement of subnational authorities and citizens (e.g. Under the heading ‘a future for all places’) and has thus the potential to better address the drivers of the underlying multi-faceted issues leading to further regional developments traps;
Amendment 92 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that TA2030 actions should be more decisive in the allocation of funds and the need to promote the integration of the TA2030 into EU policies, with a focus on levels of governance closer to the ground; calls on the Commission to provide the TA2030 with its own funding and updated allocation methodology in the future revision of the multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points out to the huge potential of TA2030 and its current (e.g. A future for lagging areas) and future pilot projects to address the highly diverse needs of non urban areas areas, since these latter cover rural areas, mountainous areas, islands and coastal areas, remote and sparsely populated areas and many other types of territories where a mix of urban and rural features coexist (e.g. river basins, natural parks, low-density clusters); highlights in particular that rural areas are often confronted with demographic challenges, low population density and limited access to services of general interest, do not always have the capacity to design and implement innovative solutions and can then greatly take advantage of the exchange of best practices and dissemination, as well as of access to funding for local initiatives and support from regional facilitators;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights that quality of governance structures can determine the optimal mix of investment priorities in order to achieve the necessary multi-level vertical and horizontal coordination to design and deliver integrated development strategies;
Amendment 108 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Reiterates the need to urgently strengthen EU policy regarding mitigation and adaptation to climate change, also in the light of the growing trends of extreme weather events occurred in these last years and months in the EU; highlights, in this context, the need to step up ambition and quantity of the present and future pilot projects within the objective “Greener Europe” and its first priority “Healthier environment”, taking into account that the signatories of the Territorial Agenda has already set out, inter alia, the development of new crisis management tools to increase places' safety and resilience, the respect the natural limits of Europe's common livelihoods and the increase the resilience of all places impacted by climate change. the need for strengthening awareness and empowering local and regional communities to protect, rehabilitate, utilise and reutilise their (built) environments;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Highlights the potential of territorial development as adequate response to challenges such as natural disasters and health crisis; stresses that territorial development is key to build up resilient regions and secure sustainable implementation of regional funding;
Amendment 110 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses, in this context, the need for bottom-up visions showing the diversity of Europe, recognising all parts of society and territories and involving them more inclusively in the acknowledgement of the importance of the Territorial Agenda’s policy aims, of a climate neutral Europe by 2040 at the latest and of a fair and inclusive transition for all;
Amendment 125 #
2023/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights the relevance of the territorial tools in terms of increased and inclusive participation from civil society and local governments; calls on the Commission to explore new ways to raise further awareness on their rationale and to substantially increase the use of ITI and CLLDs, also by potentially earmarking a mandatory percentage to be used in the post-27 Cohesion Policy framework;
Amendment 8 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas European democracy can generate further legitimacy through change and adaptation to current developments; whereas we urgently need to reform parliamentarism, European citizenship and participatory elements of European democracy as fundamental parts for a comprehensive reform of the democratic fundament of the Union;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Parliament is the only EU institution directly elected by the citizens; whereas the absence of Parliament’s direct rights of initiative does not allow it to properly represent the voice of citizens, civil society and the social partners within the European institutions, effectively leaving the Commission with a monopoly on the exercise of legislative initiative;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas it is necessary to correct institutional imbalances and increase the accountability of the executive toward the legislative, in particular to grant the Parliament scrutiny powers over the European Council and the Council, as well as improve the political accountability of the Commission towards the Parliament;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas, the relationship between the Parliament and the Council often portrayed as a bicameral legislative system, has not yet been accepted nor institutionalised;
Amendment 18 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the persistence of unanimity voting in the Council has become a de facto impediment obstacle to the advancement of the European agenda and genuine reform of the European democracy, and a threat to the development of a real European democracy, as it allows governments of Member States to block EU decision- making in order to promote their own national agendas, often to the detriment of the European interest;
Amendment 19 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas it is important for the European institutions to take into account the role played by the Committee of the Regions and European Economic and Social Committee in the legislative framework as representatives of local and regional authorities and organised civil society;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFE) call for more democracy and for representative democracy to be enhanced through greater citizen participation; whereas the CoFE and other existing successful projects on citizen participation have demonstrated that citizens would like to be included in EU decision-making processes on a regular basis; whereas the CoFE provided valuable experience of engaging with citizens on a large scale, from which lessons will have to be drawn;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European citizenship and its related rights, introduced by the Treaty of Maastricht and further enhanced by the Treaty of Lisbon, have been only partially implemented; whereas many European citizens are often not fully aware of their rights deriving from citizenship of the Union;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas European citizenship is currently granted together with the citizenship of a Member State, but without any control from the European Union;
Amendment 27 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Amendment 28 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas several Member States are still offering so-called ‘golden visa programmes’ and investor schemes as means of obtaining their nationality and European citizenship consequently;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas according to Article 10(3) TEU citizens shall have the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union and decisions shall be taken as openly and as closely as possible to the citizens, whereas participatory democracy has been seen as a way to improve political awareness and dialogue with all citizens of the Union;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Cf. whereas there is still lack of awareness of the existing participatory instruments, such as the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), petitions to the European Parliament, complaints to the European Ombudsman, public consultations and Citizens’ Dialogues;
Amendment 31 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
Cg. whereas participatory democracy in the EU is affected by high fragmentation and lack of follow-up, which limits the success of existing participatory instruments that do not add up to a comprehensive and efficient participatory infrastructure;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
Amendment 33 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C i (new)
Recital C i (new)
Ci. whereas the referendum as a direct democracy instrument is currently not available at the EU level.
Amendment 43 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 46 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Proposes that the Council be transformed into a true legislative chamber by reducing the number of Council configurations to one by means of a European Council decision, so as to create a genuinely bicameral legislative system based on the Council and Parliament, with the Commission acting as the executive; suggests that a the General Affairs Councils becomes the legislative Council meeting in public, similarly to the EP plenary, while all other Council configurations become transparent preparatory structures, with regular meetings to be held in public, similarly to the functioning of the committees in the Parliament;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for Parliament, the Council, and the Commission to improve cooperation modalities with the CoR and the EESC; including at the pre-legislative stage during the conduct of impact assessments, in order to ensure that their opinions and assessments can be taken into account throughout the legislative process, suggests in particular that the rapporteurs of the CoR and EESC be invited to participate in considering draft reports in the parliamentary committee and committee debriefing meetings on interinstitutional negotiations, where applicable;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the key role of parliaments at the heart of democracy and calls for closer coordination and political dialogue between national parliaments and the European Parliament to make it more meaningful and substantial, also in frameworks such as Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs (COSAC); stresses the importance of the subsidiarity principle as laid down in Article 5 TEU; points out, in this regard, that national parliaments are best placed to mandate and scrutinise at national level the action of their respective governments in European affairs, while the Parliament should ensure the democratic accountability and legitimacy of the European executive;
Amendment 62 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of the subsidiarity principle as laid down in Article 5 TEU which is binding on all Union institutions and bodies, and of the instruments contained in Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality; recalls in this context the need to improve the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality in the work of the EU institutions, in particular by cooperating with national parliaments in order for them to use the possibilities of engagement that already included in the current Treaties and to give them and local and regional authorities a more prominent role in the process in order to achieve ‘active subsidiarity’, aiming to promote greater ownership of EU policies.
Amendment 67 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that effective citizens’ dialogues and active citizens’ participation are strongly linked to the European dimension of citizenship education, which should be enhanced; stresses therefore the need to enhance the European dimension of citizenship education in order to enable citizens’ participation in the EU decision-making process and ability to act as informed citizens and to fully participate in civic and social life at both, the European and Member State level, based on understanding of political, legal, social and economic concepts and structures; calls on the Commission to develop a comprehensive European strategy to enhance citizenship competences in the EU and develop supportive measures aimed at providing equal access to citizenship education to all people residing in the EU in order to enable them to exercise their political rights; underlines the important role that civil society, universities and other research organisations should play in such a strategy;
Amendment 72 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly believes that third- country nationals who have resided legally and continuously in the European Union for a long time and have contributed to our society, may have access to citizenship of the Union; Proposes that the Council and Parliament, in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure, shall be able to lay down common provisions on the acquisition and loss of citizenship of the Union by third country nationals; calls in this regard for Article 20 TFEU to be changed;
Amendment 73 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to better inform non- national Union citizens (i.e. Union citizens who reside in a Member State of which they are not nationals) about their right to vote in or run for office in municipal and European elections; stresses that such ‘mobile’ EU citizens’ right to vote and stand should be expanded to regional and national elections in Member States; calls on the Council and the Commission to introduce these rights through the procedure outlined in Article 25 TFEU, while in the long-term it should be anchored in Article 22 TFEU through Treaty change; highlights the need for awareness-raising campaigns and the involvement of civil society in them; stresses that all administrative barriers and discrimination that still exist must be removed to ensure equal possibilities for all mobile Union citizens, including for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that a single harmonised age for voting and for standing as a candidate should be introduced across the EU; is of the opinion that the minimum age for voting should be set at 16 in order to ensure equality and to avoid discrimination in access to those most fundamental civic and political rights; is of the opinion that the minimum age for voting should be set at 16; highlights further that the right to vote and to stand as candidate, and access to information and voting should also be ensured on an equal basis for all citizens, including for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Amendment 89 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need to create a comprehensive participation infrastructure in the EU, with better connection and integration of existing participatory instruments through a one-stop shop for all European participatory instruments and new avenues for permanent participation; suggests in particular improving the architecture of the existing European participatory instruments through providing a mandatory and meaningful follow-up;
Amendment 91 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines the need to address the fragmentation of the EU participation infrastructure through creating a one- stop-shop for all European participatory instruments with an institutional framework set up to administer the central hub and its relations to the citizens; believes that this measure will increase the public visibility of the participation process and instruments;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Proposes the institutionalisation of representative deliberative processes of participation based on the model of the CoFE’s European Citizens Panels; believes that the use of ‘mini-publics’ with randomly selected participants representing subsets of the socio-economic structure of the Union will help prevent unequal access to participation in EU decision-making, offering citizens that otherwise will not have this chance a way of expressing their vision;
Amendment 100 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines the need to address the low literacy of EU policies and decision- making among citizens through a sustained deliberative process where the citizens engaged in citizens panels are given the necessary information to be able to engage in open debates that can result in recommendations and conclusions;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Proposes, in particular, the creation of a permanent representative and deliberative mechanism called the European Agora, which will start in January each year by deliberating on the Commission’s annual work programme and the specific theme of the European Year; further proposes that in the first four months of the year the Agora should focus on the EU’s priorities for the year ahead with the results of the deliberations to be presented on 9 May as an input to the consultation process on the wCommission Annual Work pProgramme (CAWP), established through the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law Making; believes that this will ensure that the results of the European Agora will be taken into account in the decision-making process of the EU; notes that those results should also include a proposal for the specific theme for the European Year in the following annual cycle;
Amendment 106 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for revision of the Interinstitutional Agreement for Better Law Making in order to integrate this permanent representative deliberative model in the annual deliberations on the CAWP;
Amendment 113 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Suggests that a Youth component of the Agora should form a European Youth Assembly, which will also monitor the application of the ‘youth check’ throughout the EU’s legislative process; proposes that the Committee of the Regions and the Economic and Social Committee should establish a structure that convenes representatives of youth civil society and young local elected politicians, which should cooperate closely with the Youth Assembly to implement the youth check; underlines in this regard the need to engage with young people in particular in a political debate on the future of Europe, as today’s decisions will determine their future;
Amendment 118 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Member States to introduce e-democracy tools at local and national level, and properly integrate them in the political process, facilitating democratic participation for both citizens and residents;
Amendment 120 #
2023/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Reiterates its long-standing call to amend the EU Treaties to allow for EU- wide referendums on matters relevant to the Union’s actions and policies; points out that any European referendum should be organised on the same day throughout the Union;
Amendment 5 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe (2020/2708(RSP);
Amendment 5 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
Citation 19 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe (2020/2708(RSP);
Amendment 9 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas the Creative Europe programme benefits individual creators in Europe, such as artists, authors and performers;
Amendment 9 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas the Creative Europe programme benefits individual creators in Europe, such as artists, authors and performers;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas high inflations and energy costs create constraints for the cultural players;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas high inflations and energy costs create constraints for the cultural players;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the funding gaps remain an issue for organisations waiting for the instalments;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the funding gaps remain an issue for organisations waiting for the instalments;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the programme should do more to include artists and cultural professionals with disabilities;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the programme should do more to include artists and cultural professionals with disabilities;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas in the cultural strand many applications are submitted several times without any success and this creates disappointment in the sector;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas in the cultural strand many applications are submitted several times without any success and this creates disappointment in the sector;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the intrinsic value of the arts, the cultural diversity and artistic quality, have become secondary to the other priorities
Amendment 32 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the intrinsic value of the arts, the cultural diversity and artistic quality, have become secondary to the other priorities
Amendment 35 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to enhance opportunities of the Creative Europe programme for individual cultural creators such as authors, artists and performers who are the creative source of our European culture that our society and democracy is built upon;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to enhance opportunities of the Creative Europe programme for individual cultural creators such as authors, artists and performers who are the creative source of our European culture that our society and democracy is built upon;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises the importance of the cross-border mobility of artists, authors and performers and exchanges between them in order to facilitate their creative work and improve their opportunities to gain new professional experience abroad; welcomes in this context the new mobility action Culture Moves Europe within the CULTURE strand which offers mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals, and calls on the Commission to extend mobility opportunities for individual creators beyond the CULTURE strand;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises the importance of the cross-border mobility of artists, authors and performers and exchanges between them in order to facilitate their creative work and improve their opportunities to gain new professional experience abroad; welcomes in this context the new mobility action Culture Moves Europe within the CULTURE strand which offers mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals, and calls on the Commission to extend mobility opportunities for individual creators beyond the CULTURE strand;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates its repeated calls upon the Commission and the Member States to tackle the long-term consequences of the pandemic on individual cultural creators that have come alongside other fundamental challenges such as the increasingly fast-paced technological progress which requires a specific technical and legal knowledge; therefore calls on the Commission to significantly enhance opportunities regarding the upskilling and reskilling of artists, authors and performers within the Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates its repeated calls upon the Commission and the Member States to tackle the long-term consequences of the pandemic on individual cultural creators that have come alongside other fundamental challenges such as the increasingly fast-paced technological progress which requires a specific technical and legal knowledge; therefore calls on the Commission to significantly enhance opportunities regarding the upskilling and reskilling of artists, authors and performers within the Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 41 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the need to strike a balance between harmonised administrative management systems for all EU programmes, on the one hand, and the specific needs of different beneficiaries, on the other; urges, therefore, the Commission and the EACEA to step-up their efforts to simplify the administrative management procedures of the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027; Notes that it is particularly hard for individuals and independent associations to apply successfully for funding and therefore calls on the Commission to enquire how to improve the situation to unburden them and encourage new applicants;
Amendment 41 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the need to strike a balance between harmonised administrative management systems for all EU programmes, on the one hand, and the specific needs of different beneficiaries, on the other; urges, therefore, the Commission and the EACEA to step-up their efforts to simplify the administrative management procedures of the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027; Notes that it is particularly hard for individuals and independent associations to apply successfully for funding and therefore calls on the Commission to enquire how to improve the situation to unburden them and encourage new applicants;
Amendment 59 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the implementation should be based on a 2-year work programme as this would limit the funding gaps and improve the transparency and accessibility of the programme.
Amendment 59 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the implementation should be based on a 2-year work programme as this would limit the funding gaps and improve the transparency and accessibility of the programme.
Amendment 61 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is of the opinion that the principle of better working conditions in the CCS should become a central pillar of Creative Europe, with deliverables taking into account the green transition, diversity and inclusion;
Amendment 61 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Is of the opinion that the principle of better working conditions in the CCS should become a central pillar of Creative Europe, with deliverables taking into account the green transition, diversity and inclusion;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Asks the Commission to consider the need to develop specific info sessions and capacity-building workshops in less represented countries, regions and contexts;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Asks the Commission to consider the need to develop specific info sessions and capacity-building workshops in less represented countries, regions and contexts;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Notes that some Member States do not offer schemes to cover for insurance costs related to mobility or artworks and artefacts; acknowledges that these costs can be substantial for numerous cultural centres; believes that a feasibility study on a pan-European guarantee scheme to cover for insurance costs could represent a first step;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Notes that some Member States do not offer schemes to cover for insurance costs related to mobility or artworks and artefacts; acknowledges that these costs can be substantial for numerous cultural centres; believes that a feasibility study on a pan-European guarantee scheme to cover for insurance costs could represent a first step;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that the current Creative Europe programme, despite the significantly increased budget for the period 2021-2027, is still oversubscribed; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in this regard, to substantially increase the financial envelope of the Creative Europe programme 2028-2034 in line with its economic contribution to GDP;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that the current Creative Europe programme, despite the significantly increased budget for the period 2021-2027, is still oversubscribed; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in this regard, to substantially increase the financial envelope of the Creative Europe programme 2028-2034 in line with its economic contribution to GDP;
Amendment 67 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further strengthen and facilitate mobility initiatives such as Culture Moves Europe and other mobility opportunities for individual creators by equipping them with higher funding within the budgets of the current and future Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 67 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further strengthen and facilitate mobility initiatives such as Culture Moves Europe and other mobility opportunities for individual creators by equipping them with higher funding within the budgets of the current and future Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 68 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Member States and the Commission, in view of the high subscription rates, in addition to rampant inflation, which is severely affecting beneficiaries’ operational capacity, to ensure that there are no budget cuts to the programme’s envelope in the upcoming budgetary years; and to consider increasing the 7% ceiling of indirect costs to 15%; Asks, in view of the rising inflation, to raise the funding for small- scale projects;
Amendment 68 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Member States and the Commission, in view of the high subscription rates, in addition to rampant inflation, which is severely affecting beneficiaries’ operational capacity, to ensure that there are no budget cuts to the programme’s envelope in the upcoming budgetary years; and to consider increasing the 7% ceiling of indirect costs to 15%; Asks, in view of the rising inflation, to raise the funding for small- scale projects;
Amendment 74 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Creative Europe networks should be, at least partly, funded through structural (and not project-driven) support, given into account their fundamental role of bridge between the EU and the sectors at large.
Amendment 74 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Creative Europe networks should be, at least partly, funded through structural (and not project-driven) support, given into account their fundamental role of bridge between the EU and the sectors at large.
Amendment 77 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Notes that for the CULTURE strand a general EU logo is used instead of a specific programme logo resulting in little visibility for the programme;
Amendment 77 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Notes that for the CULTURE strand a general EU logo is used instead of a specific programme logo resulting in little visibility for the programme;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the increase in funding for the European Platforms for the promotion of emerging artists under the Culture strand and highlights the positive impact it has had on diversity by increasing the visibility of artists and their works on an international scale; calls on the Commission, therefore, to continue developing this action by ensuring adequate funding and promotion and consider supporting European platforms that accompany emerging artists afterwards in their professionalisation and full development of their career prospects;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the increase in funding for the European Platforms for the promotion of emerging artists under the Culture strand and highlights the positive impact it has had on diversity by increasing the visibility of artists and their works on an international scale; calls on the Commission, therefore, to continue developing this action by ensuring adequate funding and promotion and consider supporting European platforms that accompany emerging artists afterwards in their professionalisation and full development of their career prospects;
Amendment 100 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a more strategic and sector-oriented approach for the music sector,in the coming years for each sector to ensure that no sector is left behind; believes the music ecosystem encompasses a wide range of actors and it is important to take them into account when building on the results of the Music Moves Europe preparatory action; in this regard, stresses the importance of a regular structured dialogue between the music sectorosystem and the Commission and to ensure synergies with the live event sector especially as regards mobility;
Amendment 100 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a more strategic and sector-oriented approach for the music sector,in the coming years for each sector to ensure that no sector is left behind; believes the music ecosystem encompasses a wide range of actors and it is important to take them into account when building on the results of the Music Moves Europe preparatory action; in this regard, stresses the importance of a regular structured dialogue between the music sectorosystem and the Commission and to ensure synergies with the live event sector especially as regards mobility;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the support to European cultural networks; calls on the Commission to open the door to support new networks besides the existing ones;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the support to European cultural networks; calls on the Commission to open the door to support new networks besides the existing ones;
Amendment 16 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Member States can provide support from cohesion policy programmes in line with applicable rules under Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council57 to encourage the take up of net-zero strategic projects in less developed and transition regions through investment packages of infrastructure, productive investment in innovation, manufacturing capacity in SMEs, services, training and upskilling measure, including support to capacity building of the public authorities and promoters. Additionally, all cohesion funding that is unspent one year before the ending of the funding period may be redirected back to the Commission to be taken into account for financing of Net- Zero projects under direct management, mitigating the risk of de-commitments of unused funds. The applicable co-financing rates set in programmes may be up to 85% for less developed regions and up to 60% or 70% for transition regions depending on the fund concerned and the status of the region but Member States may exceed these ceilings at the level of the project concerned, where feasible under State aid rules. The Technical Support Instrument can help Member States and regions in preparing net-zero growth strategies, improve the business environment, reducing red tape and accelerating permitting. Member States should be encouraged to promote the sustainability of net-zero strategic projects by embedding these investments in European value chains, building notably on interregional and cross border cooperation networks. _________________ 57 Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy (OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159).
Amendment 24 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) In order to avoid further divergence in the social, economic and territorial cohesion , the Commission shall set out a calculation method to identify an individual state aid threshold for each Member State. This shall mitigate the risk of advantages due to greater financial resources that do not reflect the share of industries present in certain Member States. The calculation method shall take into account indicators such as population data, industrial capacities and infrastructure, and economic performance.
Amendment 27 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48 a (new)
Recital 48 a (new)
(48a) In order to ensure strategic territorial development and cohesion, municipalities should be granted shareholder rights of Net-Zero projects located in their NUTS 2 region. The shareholding would allow a direct benefit for the regions, contribute to their social and economic development and ensure a green and sustainable transition.
Amendment 28 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Land use conflicts can create barriers to the deployment of net zero technologies manufacturing projects. Well- designed plans, including spatial plans and zoning, that take into account the potential for implementing net-zero technologies manufacturing projects and whose potential environmental impacts are assessed, have the potential to help balance public goods and interests, decreasing the potential for conflict and accelerating the sustainable deployment of net-zero technologies manufacturing projects in the Union. Responsible national, regional and local authorities should therefore, after consultation of social partners and civil society organisations, consider the inclusion of provisions for net-zero technologies manufacturing projects when developing relevant plans.
Amendment 30 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) At Union level, a Net-Zero Europe Platform, should be established, composed of the Member States and chaired by the Commission. The Net-Zero Europe Platform may advise and assist the Commission and Member States on specific questions and provide a reference body, in which the Commission and Member States coordinate their action and facilitate the exchange of information on issues relating to this Regulation. The Net- Zero Europe Platform should further perform the tasks outlined in the different Articles of this Regulation, notably in relation to permitting, including one-stop shops, Net-Zero Strategic Projects, coordination of financing, access to markets and skills as well as innovative net-zero technologies regulatory sandboxes. Where necessary, the Platform may establish standing or temporary subgroups and invite third parties, such asAdditionally, the Net-Zero Platform should assess the progress of NUTS 2 regions and support their development to ensure social, economic and territorial cohesion. Where necessary, the Platform may establish standing or temporary subgroups and invite third parties, notably the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions, as well as social partners, civil society organisations, and experts or representatives from net- zero industries.
Amendment 31 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) As part of the Green Deal Industrial Plan the Commission announced its intention to conclude Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships covering net-zero technologies, to adopt net-zero technologies globally and to support the role of EU industrial capabilities in paving the way for the global clean energy transition. The Commission and Member States mayshould coordinate within the Platform the Partnerships, discussing existing relevant partnerships and processes, such as green partnerships, energy dialogues and other forms of existing bilateral contractual arrangements, as well as potential synergies with relevant Member States’ bilateral agreements with third countries.
Amendment 32 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71
Recital 71
(71) The Union should aim to diversify international trade and investments in net- zero technologies and to promote globally high social and environmental standards should be done in close cooperation and partnership with like-minded countries. Similarly, stronger research and innovation efforts to develop and deploy net-zero technologies should be pursued in close cooperation with partner countries in an open but assertive approach.
Amendment 43 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Under the coordinated procedure referred to in the first subparagraph, the national competent authority shall, with the involvement of local and regional authorities, as well as social partners and civil society organisations, coordinate the various individual assessments of the environmental impact of a particular project required by the applicable Union legislation.
Amendment 49 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. When preparing plans, including zoning, spatial plans and land use plans, national, regional and local authorities, in cooperation with social partners and civil society organisations in the respective territory, shall, where appropriate, include in those plans provisions for the development of net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including net-zero strategic projects. Priority shall be given to artificial and built surfaces, industrial sites, brownfield sites, and, where appropriate, greenfield sites not usable for agriculture and forestry.
Amendment 65 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member StatesThe Commission shall recognise as net-zero strategic projects CO2 storage projects that meet the following cumulative criteria:
Amendment 70 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Net-zero technology manufacturing projects corresponding to a technology listed in the Annex located in ‘less developed and transition regions’ and Just Transition Fund Territories and eligible for funding under cohesion policy rules, shall be recognised by Member States as net- zero strategic projects under Article 11(3) upon request of the project promoter without the project promoter having to submit a formal application under Article 11(2). The Commission shall nevertheless verify the adherence to the technologies listed in the Annex.
Amendment 73 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point 1 (new)
(1) Net-zero technology manufacturing projects corresponding to a technology listed in the Annex located in all regions and eligible under cohesion policy rules shall be recognised by Member States as net-zero strategic projects under Article 11(3) upon request of the project promoter without the project promoter having to submit a business plan as listed under Article 11(2b).
Amendment 75 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article10a State aid thresholds for Member States for Net-Zero project investments 1. In order to ensure the proportional disbursement of state aid by the individual Member States, the Commission shall identify an individual threshold for state aid per Member State that reflects the average investment amount to prevent further divergence in the development of regions. 2. The Commission shall propose a method of calculation for the threshold that takes into account indicators of possible unequal distribution of state aid between Member States, such as financial resources, share of industries and population data in EU-average.
Amendment 76 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Applications for recognition of net- zero technology projects as net-zero strategic projects shall be submitted by the project promoter to the relevant Member State, who shall submit all approved projects to the Commission for confirmation.
Amendment 78 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission mayshall provide its opinion on the approved projects of the Member State. In the case of a rejection of the application by a Member State, the applicant shall have the right to submit the application to the Commission, which shall assess the application within 20 working days.
Amendment 79 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Projects which are no longer recognised as net-zero strategic project referred to in paragraph 6 and in accordance with Art. 35 (1a) shall lose all rights connected to that status under this Regulation.
Amendment 92 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article15a Net-Zero project share gains Those municipalities and NUTS 2 regions with entities that receive investments due to the classification as strategic Net-Zero projects shall be entitled to become shareholders depending on the market value and the amount of investments received. Member States shall, in coordination with the Commission, specify the appropriate shareholder proportion.
Amendment 107 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall support, including through the provision of seed- funding, the establishment of European Net Zero Industry Academies, whichith priority given to transition and less developed regions according to cohesion policy rules. The Academies shall have as their objectives to:
Amendment 112 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In order to identify regions with a particular need for European Net-Zero Academies, Member States shall evaluate the number of applications and realised strategic Net-Zero projects at NUTS 2 level and assess, in coordination with the Net-Zero Platform according to Art. 28 (4d), the establishment of their Net-Zero Academies in those regions.
Amendment 122 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The Commission and Member States may coordinate within the Platform on the Net-Zero Industrial Partnerships and also with relevant third countries to help promote the adoption of net-zero technologies globally and to support the role of Union industrial capabilities in paving the way for the global clean energy transition, in line with the overall objectives of this Regulation stemming from Article 1 of this Regulation. The Platform mayshall periodically discuss:
Amendment 123 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) how to support Member States in improving the development of their regions at NUTS 2 level by assessing projects no longer considered as strategic Net-Zero projects according to Art. 11 (7) and Art. 35 (1a) in order to identify bottlenecks and challenges, build up more resilient and sustainable structures, and attract new projects to the area.
Amendment 125 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The Platform shall be composed of Member States and of the Commission. It shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.
Amendment 128 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 8
Article 29 – paragraph 8
8. Where appropriateOn a regular basis, the Platform or the Commission may inviteshall invite representatives of the European Economic and Social Committee and the European Committee of the Regions, social partners and civil society organisations, as well as experts and other third parties to Platform and sub- group meetings or to provide written contributions.
Amendment 129 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6
Article 31 – paragraph 6
6. On the basis of the reports submitted pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article, the Commission shall monitor the Union’s progress referred to paragraph 1, point (a) and publish related reccommendations on an annual basis as part of the Annual Reports on Competitiveness of Clean Energy Technologies, pursuant to Article 35 (2), point (m) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 130 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. By…[3 years after the date of application of this Regulation], and every 3 years thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate this Regulation and present a report on the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council and, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the European Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 131 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall, two years after the start of a Net-Zero strategic project, perform an ex-post evaluation, taking into account the fulfilment of social standards, CO2 emissions, environmental compatibility, and economic development. 20% of the weakest performing projects within the respective Member State at NUTS 2 level shall be no longer considered as strategic Net-Zero projects.
Amendment 76 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) blending space and terrestrial is important for the connectivity roll-out to better prepare for the next wave of digital infrastructure enabling Europe to take the lead;
Amendment 77 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) need to take into consideration the satellite backhauling enabling to reduce costs on deploying electronic communication network in digital high- speed connectivity, which requires 5G roll-out in all urban areas by 2030, as well as ultra-fast broadband networks
Amendment 78 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
Amendment 94 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It can be significantly more efficient for operators, in particular new entrants, to reuse existing physical infrastructure, including that of other utilities, to roll out very high capacity networks or associated facilities. This is the case, in particular, in areas where no suitable electronic communications network is available or where it may not be economically feasible to build new physical infrastructure. Moreover, synergies across sectors may significantly reduce the need for civil works relating to the deployment of very high capacity networks. This reuse can also reduce the social and environmental costs linked to these works, such as pollution, noise and traffic congestion. Therefore, this Regulation should apply not only to operators but also to owners or holders of rights to use extensive and ubiquitous physical infrastructure suitable to host electronic communications network elements, such as physical networks for the provision of electricity, gas, water and sewage and drainage systems, and heating and transport services. In the case of holders of rights, this does not change any property rights of third parties or limit their exercise.
Amendment 106 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) This Regulation should be without prejudice to any specific safeguard needed to ensure safety and public health, the security and integrity of the networks, in particular critical infrastructure, as defined by national law, and to ensure that the main service provided by the network operator is not affected, in particular in networks used for the provision of water intended for human consumption. However, general rules in national legislation prohibiting network operators from negotiating access to physical infrastructures by undertakings providing or authorised to provide electronic communications networks or associated facilities could prevent creating a market for access to physical infrastructure. Such general rules should therefore be abolished. At the same time, the measures set out in this Regulation should not prevent Member States from incentivising utility operators to give access to infrastructure by excluding revenue generated from the access to their physical infrastructure when calculating end-user tariffs for their main activity or activities, in accordance with applicable Union law.
Amendment 107 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) This Regulation should be without prejudice to any specific national, regional or local safeguard needed to ensure safety and public health, the security and integrity of the networks, in particular critical infrastructure, as defined by national law, and to ensure that the main service provided by the network operator is not affected, in particular in networks used for the provision of water intended for human consumption. However, general rules in national legislation prohibiting network operators from negotiating access to physical infrastructures by undertakings providing or authorised to provide electronic communications networks or associated facilities could prevent creating a market for access to physical infrastructure. Such general rules should therefore be abolished. At the same time, the measures set out in this Regulation should not prevent Member States from incentivising utility operators to give access to infrastructure by excluding revenue generated from the access to their physical infrastructure when calculating end-user tariffs for their main activity or activities, in accordance with applicable Union law.
Amendment 113 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) To ensure proportionality and preserve investment incentives, a network operator or public sector body should have the right to refuse access to specific physical infrastructure for objective and justified reasons. In particular, a physical infrastructure for which access has been requested could be technically unsuitable due to specific circumstances, or because of lack of currently available space or future needs for space that are sufficiently demonstrated, for instance, in publicly available investment plans. To ensure proportionality and preserve investment incentives, a network operator or public sector body may refuse access to specific physical infrastructure. To avoid any potential distortion of competition or any possible abuse of the conditions to refuse access, any such refusal should be duly justified and based on objective and detailed reasons. For example such reasons would not be considered objective where an undertaking providing or authorised to provide electronic communications networks has deployed physical infrastructure thanks to civil works coordination with a network operator other than an electronic communications network operator and refuses to grant access based on an alleged lack of availability of space to host the elements of very high capacity networks which results from decisions made by the undertaking under its control. In such case, a competition distortion could arise if there is no other VHCN in the area concerned by the access request. Similarly, in specific circumstances, sharing the infrastructure could jeopardise safety or public health, network integrity and security, including that of critical infrastructure, or could endanger the provision of services that are primarily provided over the same infrastructure. Moreover, where the network operator already provides a viable alternative means of wholesale physical access to electronic communications networks that would meet the needs of the access seeker, such as dark fibre or fibre unbundling, access to the underlying physical infrastructure could have an adverse economic impact on its business model, in particular that of wholesale-only operators, and incentives to invest. It may also risk an inefficient duplication of network elements. The assessment of the fair and reasonable character of the terms and conditions for such alternative means of wholesale physical access should take into account, inter alia, the underlying business model of the undertaking providing or authorised to provide public electronic communications networks granting access and the need to avoid any reinforcement of the significant market power, if any, of either party.
Amendment 117 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) To facilitate the reuse of existing physical infrastructure, where operators request access in a specified area, network operators and public sector bodies that own or control physical infrastructure should make an offer for the shared use of their facilities under fair and reasonable terms and conditions, including price, unless access is refused for objective and justified reasons. Public sector bodies should also be requirincentivised to offer access under non- discriminatory terms and conditions. Depending on the circumstances, several factors could influence the conditions under which such access is granted. These include: (i) any additional maintenance and adaptation costs; (ii) any preventive safeguards to be adopted to limit adverse effects on network safety, security and integrity; (iii) any specific liability arrangements in the event of damages; (iv) the use of any public subsidy granted for the construction of the infrastructure, including specific terms and conditions attached to the subsidy or provided under national law in compliance with Union law; (v) the ability to deliver or provide infrastructure capacity to meet public service obligations; and (vi) any constraints stemming from national provisions aiming to protect the environment, public health, public security or to meet town and country planning objectives.
Amendment 141 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Permit-granting procedures should not be unjustified barriers to investment or harm the internal market. Member States should therefore ensure that a decision on whether or not to grant permits on the deployment of elements of very high capacity networks or associated facilities is made available within 4 months from the receipt of a complete permit request. This is without prejudice to other specific deadlines or obligations laid down for the proper conduct of the procedure, which are applicable to the permit-granting procedure in accordance with national or Union law. Competent authorities should not restrict, or hinder or make the deployment of very high capacity networks or associated facilities economically less attractive. Specifically, they should not prevent procedures for granting permits and rights of way from proceeding in parallel, where possible, or require operators to obtain one type of authorisation before they can apply for other types of authorisations. Competent authorities should justify any refusal to grant permits or rights of way under their competence, based on objective, transparent, non- discriminatory and proportionate conditions.
Amendment 157 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) To facilitate the deployment of elements of very high capacity networks, any fee related to a permit, other than rights of way, should be limited to and take into account the administrative costs related to processing the permit request according to the principles established in Article 16 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972. In the case of rights of way, the provisions established in Articles 42 and 43 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 apply.
Amendment 161 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Undertakings providing or authorised to provide public electronic communications networks deploying gigabit networks in a specific area could achieve significant economies of scale if they could terminate their network to the building’s access point by using existing physical infrastructure and restoring the affected area. This should be possible irrespective of whether a subscriber has expressed explicit interest for the service at that moment in time and provided that the impact on private property is minimised, and property right is fully respected. Once the network is terminated at the access point, the connection of an additional customer is possible at a significantly lower cost, in particular by means of access to a fibre-ready vertical segment inside the building, where it already exists. That objective is also fulfilled when the building itself is already equipped with a gigabit network to which access is provided to any public communications network provider, which has an active subscriber in the building, under transparent, proportionate and non- discriminatory terms and conditions. That could in particular be the case in Member States that have taken measures under Article 44 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972.
Amendment 164 #
2023/0046(COD)
(50) In view of the social benefits stemming from digital inclusion and taking into account the economics of deploying very high capacity networks, where there is neither existing passive or active fibre- ready infrastructure serving end users’ premises nor alternatives to providing very high capacity networks to a subscriber, any public communications network provider should have the right to terminate its network to a private premise at its own cost, provided that the impact on private property is minimised and property right is fully respected, for example, if possible, by reusing the existing physical infrastructure available in the building or ensuring full restoration of the affected areas.
Amendment 173 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. If any provisin the implementation of this Regulation interpretation conflicts with a provision of Directive (EU) 2018/1972 or Directive 2002/77/EC occur, the relevant provision of those Directives shall prevail.
Amendment 209 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Upon written request of an operator, public sector bodies owning or controlling physical infrastructure or network operators shall meet all reasonable requests for access to that physical infrastructure under fair and reasonable terms and conditions, including price, with a view to deploying elements of very high capacity networks or associated facilities. Public sector bodies owning or controlling physical infrastructure shall meet all reasonable requests for access also under non-discriminatory terms and conditions. Such written requests shall specify the elements of the physical infrastructure for which the access is requested, including a specific time frame, along with a justification showing why the selected location has been chosen to the detriment of another or to the use of a commercial agreement giving access to a similar location or infrastructure sharing.
Amendment 233 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the impact of the requestedlocal needs of access onand the access provider’s business plan, including investments in the physical infrastructure to which the access has been requestedexisting services, with due regard to encouraging competition and infrastructure sharing;
Amendment 248 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) the availability of viable alternative means of wholesale physical access to electronic communications networks provided by the samea network operator and suitable for the provision of very high capacity networks, provided that such access is offered under fair and reasonable terms and conditions.
Amendment 262 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Public sector bodies owning or controlling buildings or certain categories of buildings may not apply paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 to those buildings or categories of buildings for reasons of architectural, historical, religious, or natural value, or for reasons of public security, safety and health. Member States, regional and local authorities shall identify such buildings or categories of buildings in their territories based on duly justified and proportionate reasons. Information on such buildings or categories of buildings shall be published via a single information point and notified to the Commissionby the competent authority.
Amendment 264 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 8
Article 3 – paragraph 8
8. This ArticleRegulation shall be without prejudice to the right to property of the owner of the physical infrastructure where the network operator or the public sector body is not the owner and to the right to property of any other third party, such as landowners and private property owners.
Amendment 272 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Network operators, including operators of electronic communication network, and public sector bodies shall make available at least the minimum information referred to in paragraph 1, via the single information point and in electronic format, by [DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE + 12 MONTHS]. Under the same conditions, network operators and public sector bodies shall make available promptly any update to that information and any new minimum information referred to in paragraph 1. Member states can specify additional categories of information to be provided by the network operators.
Amendment 285 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Any such exceptional categories shall be published via a single information point and notified to the Commission.
Amendment 292 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Any network operator when performing or planning to perform directly or indirectly civil works, in urban areas, which are fully or partially financed by public means, shall meet any reasonable written request to coordinate those civil works under transparent and non-discriminatory terms made by operators with a view to deploying elements of very high capacity networks or associated facilities.
Amendment 313 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Operators shall have the right to access the minimum information referred to in the first subparagraph in electronic format, upon unjustified request, via the single information point. The request for access to information shall specify the area in which the requesting operator envisages deploying elements of very high capacity networks or associated facilities. Within 1 week from the date of the receipt of the request for information, the requested information shall be made available under proportionate, non-discriminatory and transparent terms. Access to the minimum information may be limited only to the extent necessary to ensure the security of the networks and their integrity, national security, public health or safety, confidentiality or operating and business secrets.
Amendment 315 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall not unduly restrict, hinder or make economically less attractive the deployment of any element of very high capacity networks or associated facilities. Member States shall ensure that any rules governing the conditions and procedures applicable for granting permits, including rights of way, required for the deployment of elements of very high capacity networks or associated facilities are consistent across the national territory, encourage competition and contribute to achieving climate goals by avoiding unjustified duplication of infrastructures.
Amendment 335 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The competent authorities shall grant or refuse permits, other than rights of way, within 4 months from the date of the receiptapproval of a complete permitness of the application.
Amendment 341 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The completeness of the application for permits or rights of way shall be determined by the competent authorities within 15 days from the receipt of the application. Unless tThe competent authorities should invited the applicant to provide any missing information within that period, the application shall be deemed complete.
Amendment 343 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
By way of exception and based on a justified reason set out by a Member State, the 15 days deadline may be extended by the competent authority on its own motion. Any extension shall be the shortest possible. Member States shall set out the reasons justifying such an extension, inform the applicant in advance and notify the Commission.
Amendment 346 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
By way of exception and based on a justified reason set out by a Member State, the 4 month deadline referred to in the first subparagraph and in paragraph 6 may be extended by the competent authority on its own motion. Any extension shall be the shortest possible. Member States shall set out the reasons justifying such an extension, publish them in advance via single information points and notify them to the Commission and no longer than another 3 months.
Amendment 371 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 8
Article 7 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall, by means of an implementing delegated act, specify categories of deployment of elements of very high capacity networks or associated facilities that shall not be subject to any permit- granting procedure within the meaning of this Article. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13.
Amendment 373 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9
Article 7 – paragraph 9
9. Competent authorities shall not subject the deployment of elements referred to in paragraph 8 to anymake use as possible of single permitting track, including in it individual town planning permit or other individual prior permits. By way of derogation, cpermits necessary in prealable. Competent authorities may also require permits for the deployment of elements of very high capacity networks or associated facilities on buildings or sites of architectural, historical, religious or natural value, of a special status protected in accordance with national law, regional or local regulations or where necessary for public safety and health reasons.
Amendment 375 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10
Article 7 – paragraph 10
10. PermitAdministrative charges, other than rights of way, required for the deployment of elements of very high capacity networks or associated facilities shall not be subject to any fees or charges going beyond administrative costs as provided for, mutatis mutandis, in Article 16 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972. Member States, regional or local authorities may still set justified fees for authorisation procedures such as construction permits
Amendment 413 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to paragraph 3, first subparagraph, and without prejudice to property rights, any public electronic communications network provider shall have the right to roll out its network at its own costs up to the access point.
Amendment 425 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. In the absence of available fibre- ready in-building physical infrastructure, every public electronic communications network provider shall have the right to terminate its network at the premises of the subscriber, subject to the agreement of the subscriber, provided that it minimises the impact onrespects the private property rights of third parties.
Amendment 446 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. By [DATE OF ENTRY INTO FORCE + 5 YEARS], the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of this Regulation. The report shall include a summary of the impact of the measures set out in this Regulation and an assessment of the progress towards achieving its objectives, including whether and how the Regulation could further contribute to achieving the connectivity targets set out in the Decision establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030. The report needs to take into consideration the use of satellite backhauling in digital high-speed connectivity and the use of the European Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite.
Amendment 455 #
2023/0046(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 5 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that virtual worlds or ‘metaverses’ are a major step forward in the din important technologitcal transitiondevelopment, and that they can be defineunderstood as a simulation of real- time, immersive 3D or 2D spaces in which users can interact;
Amendment 6 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the EU to adopt a comprehensive human-centric strategy for virtual worlds, building on the strengths of its industry to overcome the hardware and software challenges, while harnessing the innovation and progress of the video game industrywhich can adequately protect users' rights to privacy and data protection while addressing different forms of online harm and exploitation, especially for minors including addiction and hateful speech, recommends any virtual world technology to undergo thorough fundamental rights impact assessments before being introduced in the single market;
Amendment 15 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU, in view of the strategic autonomy considerations raised by virtual worlds, to ensure substantial to ensure adequate investment in this field; notes that the Horizon Europe and Creative Europe programmes both fund augmented and virtual reality projects; points out, however, that the budgets of these programmes are inadequate to foster a real EU strategy for immersive technologies;
Amendment 25 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of developing metaverses for the EU’s cultural and creative ecosystems, as new spaces for creativity and expression, which can ultimately lead to human flourishing; insists on ensuring thsociety-wide accessibility of metaverses in order to make them truly democratic spaces; , especially for vulnerable groups of society, with particular attention on minors, elderly, and people with low levels of digital literacy; acknowledges the importance of giving users adequate means to seek and obtain redress from online harm taking place in virtual worlds;
Amendment 32 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. States that virtual worlds can significantly impact education and research by transforming how we acquire knowledge; stresses that metaverses can allow for, especially through better visualisation of educational content, increased possibilities foras well as increase collaboration between learners and enhanced distance and lifelong learning; highlights that public and societal interests must be prioritized when developing any comprehensive strategy on virtual worlds, especially on education;
Amendment 36 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that ‘metaverses’ or virtual worlds are currently in the hands of few established market players and that, as such, they are subject to monopolistic tendencies and market concentration; understands that decentralization is a necessary precondition for any rights- preserving and human-centric virtual world;
Amendment 40 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that an EU strategy for virtual worlds must go hand in hanmust be aligned with an appropriate framework tohat ensures the protection and promotion of intellectual property; notes that most intellectual property systems in the metaverse are based on blockchain technology, and believ rights while promoting artistic creativity; notes that non-fungible tokens can represent a new source of revenue for the EU’'s cultural ecosystem if accompanied with sufficient and adequate standards that address speculative tendencies in crypto markets, as well as addressing their current adverse environmental impact; highlights that current market tendencies in crypto markets are characterized by high levels of market centralization.
Amendment 44 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that current metaverses and ancillary technologies, in particular blockchain and NFTs, are currently characterized by extremely high levels of energy consumption; stresses that any EU strategy for the virtual worlds must address the environmental impact of these new technologies, especially in regards to energy consumption, in order to be future proof and sustainable in the long term; recommends these technologies to be subject to adequate environmental risk assessments before being placed in the single market and to be accompanied with energy labels that can make consumers aware of their environmental impact.
Amendment 270 #
2022/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Proposal of a Manifesto for a Federal Europe: Sovereign, Social and Ecological, adopted by the Spinelli Group on 29 Augus 20221 1.https://thespinelligroup.eu/wp- content/uploads/2022/10/20220912_P roposal-Manifesto-for-a-Federal- Europe-political-social-and- ecological.pdf
Amendment 270 #
2022/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Proposal of a Manifesto for a Federal Europe: Sovereign, Social and Ecological, adopted by the Spinelli Group on 29 Augus 20221 1.https://thespinelligroup.eu/wp- content/uploads/2022/10/20220912_P roposal-Manifesto-for-a-Federal- Europe-political-social-and- ecological.pdf
Amendment 469 #
2022/2051(INL)
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 42 –paragraph 4 a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to the first subparagraph, the Council may adopt decisions creating military missions or operations under the common security and defence policy with an executive mandate by consensus, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament acting by a majority of its component members and in accordance with the respective constitutional requirements of Member States.
Amendment 469 #
2022/2051(INL)
Annex to the motion for a resolution Treaty on European Union – Article 42 –paragraph 4 a – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to the first subparagraph, the Council may adopt decisions creating military missions or operations under the common security and defence policy with an executive mandate by consensus, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament acting by a majority of its component members and in accordance with the respective constitutional requirements of Member States.
Amendment 556 #
2022/2051(INL)
Annex to the motion for a resolution
It shall be established for a period of at least maximum of five years.
Amendment 556 #
2022/2051(INL)
Annex to the motion for a resolution
It shall be established for a period of at least maximum of five years.
Amendment 45 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Amendment 86 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
Amendment 100 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is deeply concerned that the Creative Europe programme is underfinanced, despite its budget increase in the current MFF, with the necessary frontloading of the budget to the years 2021 and 2022 causing dramatic funding shortages in the following years, potentially bringing further harm to the cultural and creative sectors that have only slowly started recovering, and thus having a long-lasting negative impact on our European cultural ecosystem and its role in international cultural relations;
Amendment 137 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the social and societal importance of the international mobility of cultural creators such as authors, performers and artists; calls upon the Commission and the Member States to strengthen their role in the EU’s international relations; reiterates in this context its repeated calls urging the Commission to establish a European Status of the Artist, ensuring fair contractual situations and working conditions for everyone working in the cultural and creative sectors, and increasing opportunities for international mobility;
Amendment 1 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Believes that the importance of culture for our identity, democracy, society and economy is not adequately reflected in the current multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, particularly in light of the long-lasting consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic which the cultural and creative sectors will continue to be suffering from for many years to come;
Amendment 8 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers there to be a structural lack of EU funding for education, youth and culture in the face of new priorities, the slow recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of climate change and natural disasters, the consequences of the Russian war against Ukraine, inflation and price hikes; requests that this be addressed when deciding on any programme adjustments;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the importance of programmes dedicated to education, youth, culture, media and sports at EU, national, regional and local level; reiterates the need for a thorough evaluation of the relevant policies, reforms and projects, including those funded through the Recovery and Resilience Facility, in the national European Semester reports;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reiterates its deep regret and incomprehension that - despite repeated calls by the European Parliament1a with overwhelming majority - the Recovery and Resilience Facility investments fail to reflect the enormous economic and social significance of the cultural and creative sectors which account for 4.4% of the EU’s GDP and about 8.7 million jobs in the EU, leaving these sectors considerably underrepresented in the EU’s overall effort to overcome the pandemic and to support the recovery and resilience of the European economy; _________________ 1a 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
Amendment 15 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Is worried that the proposed massive budget cut of the Creative Europe programme - the proposed 2023 annual budget foresees a 20% reduction compared to the previous year2a - will bring further harm to the cultural and creative sectors that are only slowly starting to blossom again and will thus have a long-lasting negative impact on our European cultural ecosystem and its diversity; _________________ 2a 325.3 million EUR (2023 proposal) after 406.5 million EUR (2022 budget)
Amendment 18 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that more funding than agreed in the objectives of thefor Erasmus+, ESC and Creative Europe programmes be made available to support the EU’s actions in response to the Russian war against Ukrainglobal challenges mentioned above; believes more funding is required for the Citizens’ Engagement and Participation strand of the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to rebalance the commitment appropriations for Erasmus+, making more funding available sooner rather than later so that the education and training systems can cope with the challenges and learners, teachers, schools, youth organisations and NGOs can benefit from adequate resources and to ensure the greening, digitalisation and inclusion measures;
Amendment 25 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to adapt the multiannual financial framework by increasing the overall Creative Europe budget 2021-2027 by at least 720 million EUR3a in order to allow for a stable continuation of the funding and thus avoid any annual budget reductions; _________________ 3a Plus inflationary adjustment
Amendment 33 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Requests an overall increase in funding for the ESC to better address the challenges especially arising from the Russian war against Ukraine;
Amendment 125 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Recognizes the importance of the introduction of a minimum VoD quota and considers that ensuring its effective implementation is a priority; calls on the European Commission, Member States and audiovisual regulators to proceed to a detailed monitoring of its concrete implementation in all Member States as well as to assess its impact on the geographical, cultural, linguistic and artistic diversity of audiovisual works available to the European audience, including authored works; considers that equating a season of a series with one title should be assessed in due time in light of the objective of ensuring a balanced representation of cinematographic works and TV series;
Amendment 130 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Stresses the importance of prominence, promotion and discoverability of European works and that they should be the subject of more attention and proposals, on the continuity of the work done by ERGA on the matter; calls on the Commission to present guidelines on how Member States can ensure the prominence and the discoverability of European works, with a view to improving access to a greater cultural and linguistic diversity, and suggests that these guidelines may define the terms of prominence and discoverability; stresses the need for access to online consumption data in order to properly evaluate the impact of the prominence obligation in particular;
Amendment 132 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13 c. Insists on the importance of the article 13.2 on the possibility to introduce financial obligations (contributions to funds or direct investment obligations) on the basis of a targeted derogation to the country-of-origin principle, as Member States retain full competence over their cultural policies including for the audiovisual sector; highlights that financial obligations are instrumental in stimulating private investments and public support policies to the benefit of European works and to sustain local audiovisual ecosystems in a changing market context; encourages Member States implementing financial obligations to make sure that they benefit European independent producers and authors as well as different audiovisual genres and the linguistic expressions;
Amendment 140 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on Member States to better protect the European model of author’s rights against practices, such as work-for- hire contracts and buy-out contracts, where the intellectual property rights of creators are waived in full or in part; stresses that, in order to be considered an European work pursuant to Article 13(7) of the Directive, the law governing the contract must be that of the European Union or of one of its Member States; suggests that this latter requirement also applies to the eligibility criteria to benefit from funding under the Creative Europe Media programme;
Amendment 158 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges the Commission to issue in good timewithout undue delay the guidelines required under Article 33a(3) on the scope of the Member States’ reports on the implementation of the measures for the development of media literacy skills, so thatas is it referred in Recital 59 of the AVMSD, in order to ensure a more effective and unified implementation and control of the AVMSD among all the State Members, so that the implementation of the directive and the timely submission of thesecontrol reports is not further delayed;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the final document of the Conference on the Future of Europe and the recommendations within, brought forward by the three institutions, members of all national parliaments and 800 European citizens and its resolution of 2nd May 2022 on the follow-up to the conclusions of the Conference on the Future of Europe (B9-0228/2022),
Amendment 4 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
— having regard to the UN IPCC report on Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change,
Amendment 5 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 b (new)
Citation 6 b (new)
— having regard to the agreement adopted at the 21st Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP21) in Paris on 12 December 2015 (the Paris Agreement),
Amendment 6 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 c (new)
Citation 6 c (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 13 June 2018 on Cohesion Policy and the Circular Economy (2017/2211(INI)),
Amendment 13 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
— having regard to the study “EU lagging regions: state of play and future challenges” of September 2020 (PE 652.215),
Amendment 14 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the implications of climate change can have the biggest impact on all European regions, bringing more drastic changes to the life of people and livelihood of regions especially in less developed regions, mainly located in the southern and eastern parts of Europe; whereas climate change thus is the biggest external threat to Europe’s cohesion in the future;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas it is of utmost importance to formulate any future Cohesion Policy with a strategic impetus that is being followed during the whole funding period, which should however be reassessed and adjusted in the midterm of the funding period;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas cCohesion pPolicy can helps in an emergency manner to respond effectively to asymmetric shocks such as the current refugee crisis caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine; or the negative economic and social impacts of the Covid19 pandemic; this emergency help should however not undermine or threaten the strategic approach of the whole funding period;
Amendment 27 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas less developed regions will need a new strategic framework at EU level to boost education and training, increase investments in research and innovation, and improve the quality of their institutions to avoid falling into a development trapin order to overcome the development trap that is affecting their recovery;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas infrastructure quality differs vastly between urban and rural regions as well from the East to West or from South to North of the EU;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas demographic decline is more pronounced in rural regions, and 50 % of the EU population will be living in a region with a shrinking and ageing population by 2050; whereas considering the aging population is crucial in order to ensure justice amongst the generations and, by that, strengthen participation especially for young people;
Amendment 40 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas brain drain disproportionately affects less developed regions and if left unaddressed, the phenomenon will have long-term and permanent effects on the future of the European Union;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the goal of a carbon- neutral Europe by 2040 at the latest should be coupled with the goal of a fair and just transition; whereas air and water pollution as well as energy poverty generally remain too high in many less developed regions;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas disparities remain in the speed of the digital transition across Europend connectivity across Europe especially in rural and remote areas;
Amendment 51 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas housing and energy prices are rising, realizing the need for cheaper, state owned housing and accelerated deep renovation to fight energy poverty;
Amendment 55 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas cohesion policy should provide efficient responses for tackling poverty and social exclusion, creating employment and growth, promoting investment in education, including in digital education, health, research and innovation, fighting climate change and tackling demographic challenges; whereas cohesion policy can only fulfil all these tasks if it is embedded in solid funding;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the democratic understanding is that elections can change the course of the ongoing policy; whereas this democratic understanding means that every newly elected European Parliament must have the possibility to confirm or change the ongoing or new Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 61 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas Cohesion Policy funding should comply with the Charter of Fundamental rights, the principles of Rule of Law, and the European code of conduct on partnership;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M c (new)
Recital M c (new)
Mc. whereas the pandemic and the current geopolitical tensions have confirmed the need to work towards a renewed Economic Governance Framework, including the Stability and Growth Pact, and to introduce a golden rule for Cohesion Policy investments that do not deviate from the respect of the Paris Agreement’s objectives, including the co-funding of the Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2032(INI)
1. Is convinced that cohesion policy can only continue to play its present role as a vector for investment and job creation and a solidarity mechanism for all EU regions if it has solid funding; stresses that this implies providing for the same level of funding as in the 2021-2027 financial period, topped up with the Just Transition Fund (JTF) II budgetary resource and guided with the strategic approach; underlines that current Cohesion Policy is just enough to halt the further economic separation of European regions, but not able to reverse the trend; stresses that this implies that the future Cohesion Policy must be provided with an increase of funding in regard to the 2021-2027 financial period, also in light of the expected upcoming recession, topped up with the Just Transition Fund (JTF) II budgetary resources, in order to effectively tackle the impacts of climate change on the regions;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 82 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that delays in the multiannual financial framework (MFF) negotiations together with the programming of the RRF funds on which Member States focused more, lead to considerable delays in the programming period 2021-2027; calls on the Commission, therefore, to consider creating two distinct parts within the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR), namely the content-related part (political) and the MFF-related part (financial resources), for the programming period post-2027; believes that the content-related part should be negotiated and concluded before the MFF-related part, to allow for the management authorities to start preparing the partnership agreements and programmes in a timely manner; furthermore, calls for the content related part to be active for a 10 year period, being revised after 5 years in order to balance different priorities that could emerge during the programming period, allow more flexibility in programming to adapt to challenges that might occur, and give every newly elected European Parliament the possibility to revisit the Cohesion Policy if needed or majorities change, in order to stay true to fundamental democratic understandings;
Amendment 92 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the European Court of Auditors has criticised the lack of differentiation between climate mitigation and climate adaptation; stresses that future cohesion policy should include such a differentiation in the monitoring of spending and in thematic concentration; furthermore calls on the Commission to propose the specific Climate Adaptation Fund to be introduced in Cohesion Policy to ensure sustainable regional development for resilient regions and to make a revision of the EU Solidarity Fund;
Amendment 94 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the Commission’s view that horizontal policies should incorporate regional proofing, to ensure they respect the principle of ‘do not harm to cohesion’. Calls on the Commission to issue specific guidelines on how to implement and enforce this principle across EU policies;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission’s introduction of the JTF to support regions facing challenges in their transition towards carbon neutrality; calls on the Commission to draw lessons from the implementation of the JTF; asks for a JTF II, which should be fully integrated into the CPR, to be established in the post-2027 programming period, while applying shared management and partnership principles; believes that regions with high CO² per capita, as well as industries in transition, should have access to this fund; calls for this new JTF to be financially increased compared to the current JTF and to differentiate between climate mitigation and adaptation; stresses that a certain proportion of funding should be allocated to the transition, in a socially just way, and to the reduction of the EU’s carbon footprint;
Amendment 111 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Requires that an additional instrument is to be founded that insures European regions from natural disasters that are caused by climate change; calls at the same time to increase and reform the existing EU Solidarity Fund to be less bureaucratic and more easily accessible; suggests that these two funds should work rather as an insurance in which Member States pay an annual fee based of the number of their inhabitants and invested in safe assets to be available if crisis occur;
Amendment 113 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for conventional macroeconomic indicators and the GDP to be complemented with new indicators in order to address the new European priorities such as the European Green Deal or the European Pillar of Social Rights and to better reflect the ecological and digital transitions and the wellbeing of people; calls for an impact assessment and a territorial dimension to be considered to allocate Cohesion budget in order to take into account the diverse economic, social and territorial situation in the different Member States;
Amendment 138 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that there should only be two types of region; notes that mostsome of the current transitional regions will be covered by the newly established JTF II;
Amendment 148 #
Amendment 151 #
Amendment 166 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for a specific EU initiative to support the Union’s low growth and poorer regions that are diverging both internally and externally from the EU average, building on the lessons learned from the Catching Up initiative; reiterates the need for a place-based policymaking via an appropriate analysis of low-growth patterns and the necessary tools to address them;
Amendment 171 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of supporting rural areas by valuing their diversity and potential, improving transport connectivity and high-speed broadband, and helping them meet challenges such as rural desertification, the decline of city- centre communities and insufficient healthcare; recalls the importance of strong rural-urban linkages as well as a particular support of women in rural areas;
Amendment 177 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Believes that EU ad-hoc initiatives and pilot projects in the coming years should aim at ensuring a fair representation of EU territories, duly taking into account geographic balance, economic development and the urban- rural divide; reiterates that failing to do so may risk jeopardising the very principles of territorial cohesion;
Amendment 178 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Highlights notably the importance of the re-localisation of food and feed production and processing, where the opportunities offered by the Cohesion Policy and regional environmental strategies can support this re-localisation; stresses the importance of local and regional production and consumption and the need to support education and skills in this regard;
Amendment 179 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Calls for a better access to funding to enable investments in the local energy transition, including energy efficiency, decentralised distribution of energy and a strong focus on renewable energy and sustainable circular economy;
Amendment 180 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Amendment 181 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Stresses the importance of more sustainable mobility solutions throughout the EU, including the TEN-T policy; calls on the Commission to promote smart and green mobility; is of the position that only smart and sustainable mobility solutions should be eligible of EU funding;
Amendment 182 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Calls to strengthen the polluter- pays principle and promote decarbonisation both in mobility infrastructure and economy to contribute to the EU Green Deal and Fitfor55 Package;
Amendment 186 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes that only 11.5 % of people living in rural areas work in agriculture, forestry and fisheries21 ; calls, therefore, for the reintegration of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) under the strategic framework of the CPR and the financial increase of that pillar; emphasises that being part of the cohesion policy funds strengthens possibilities for investments in rural areas beyond agriculture and regional development in a more integrated approach; _________________ 21 European Commission, JRC Technical Reports, Territorial Facts and Trends in the EU Rural Areas within 2015-2030, 2018.
Amendment 193 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that the role of small cities, towns and villages should be bolstered in order to support local economies and address demographic and climate challenges; backurges, therefore, the reinforcement of the second pillaro extract the EAFRD out of the cCommon aAgricultural pPolicy, the EAFRD; and integrate it into the CPR as an individual, yet strategically integrated, fund;
Amendment 198 #
2022/2032(INI)
14. Notes that funding should be even more tailor-made and holistic; demands that local and regional authorities as well as citizens and NGOs shall be more included in the decision making and funding process to ensure the needs are addressed properly; notes the potential that exists at local level could be better mobilised and investments in regional development could be more efficient by strengthening and facilitating citizens participation and community- led local development (CLLD) and similar bottom- up tools; takes the view that CLLD shouldall be mandatory for Member States to integrate in their programmes;
Amendment 223 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Notes with concern the severe drop in recent years of adequate level of national funding of Member States towards their poorer regions; recalls the importance of respecting the EU rule on additionality; calls on the Commission to ensure that national authorities duly take into account internal cohesion while drafting and implementing Structural and Investment Funds’ projects;
Amendment 225 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Calls for an in depth assessment of the use of back-up projects especially in less developed regions across the EU and their risk in hampering the added value and the strategic vision of cohesion policy objectives;
Amendment 229 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that these ‘middle- income trap’ regions need more investments in education and training; urges the Commission to define these regions and to allocate higher amounts to them under the ESF+ in the next programming period;
Amendment 232 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that cities and urban authorities must have direct access to EU funding; reiterates the importance of safeguards that would avoid an unfair penalization of the regional and local authorities situated in countries that may be subject to the activation of the Rule of Law mechanism; calls in the same time for a regional budget with direct access for regions;
Amendment 235 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that nation-wide structural policies should go hand in hand with a place-based approach in order to contribute to territorial cohesion, address different levels of governance including allowing multi-level governance, ensure cooperation and coordination, and unleash the unique potential of regions, while recognising the need for tailor-made solutions; furthermore, believes that Cohesion Policy should be more geared towards investment in people, as regions’ economies can be boosted by an effective mix of investments in innovation, human capital, good governance and institutional capacity;
Amendment 238 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights the potential of synergies between the funds under the EU Cohesion Policy and emphasizes in this regard the promotion and support of Multifund- solutions and Multifund- programmes to allow and ensure an even more efficient and sustainable funding of projects, accelerating cohesion within and among European regions; calls in this regard on the Commission to minimize the administrative burdens for regions to introduce Multifund- approaches; calls on the Commission to promote Multifunding as a future standard method throughout Member States;
Amendment 242 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Recalls the need for minimizing administrative burden for local and regional authorities but for beneficiaries in particular; calls especially for easier funding application and process in order to ensure projects needed in the regions are being realized and supported adequately, also in a financial manner; calls on the Commission to allow the funding of regional guides to support citizen in applying for EU Cohesion Funds; stresses that the Commission shall evaluate and, if needed, oblige Member States to simplify their respective application and funding process;
Amendment 243 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Recalls, in that regard, the principle of subsidiarity of EU funding;
Amendment 244 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Stresses the crucial role that investments in high quality public services have on building social resilience and coping with economic, health and social crises;
Amendment 248 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that cohesion policy reform for the financial period 2021-2027 has contributed to greener spending under these funds which is geared towards sustainable investment and more items of harmful spending are excluded from support from the outset compared to previous periods, such as landfills, waste incinerators, etc.; furthermore, simplified and flexible use of funding for beneficiaries and management authorities is enhanced; calls on the Commission to promote further simplification, flexibiclimate-related spending, wider exclusion list to strengthen the do no harm principle and fully phasing out of fossil fuels, gender dimension in Cohesion Politcy and citizen participation EU wide;
Amendment 254 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines that Cohesion Policy must not contribute to misuse of EU funds or further deterioration of the Rule of Law and democracy in Member States; expects therefore that the Commission takes fully into consideration the aspects of the Rule of Law throughout the ongoing negotiations regarding the Partnership Agreements and Cohesion Policy programmes; requires that the Commission analyses whether the draft documents already submitted or expected to be sent in the future are in full compliance with the enabling conditions on the effective application and implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights as outlined in the Annex III of the Common Provisions Regulation, and not to approve any Partnership Agreement or programme before these in depth analysis on this specific aspects lead to a high level of assurance of no risks;
Amendment 257 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Emphasises the fast and full support from Cohesion Policy towards Ukrainian refugees as well towards regions affected hardly by the pandemic; however, underlines that extended flexibility provided by the Commission previously with the CRII and CRII+ regulations and currently through the CARE and CARE+ proposals on the ESI funds 2014-2020, together with the RRF funds, undermines the strategic approach of Cohesion Policy that aims to tackle regional disparities across the EU in a long-run, with dedicated budget for climate and thematic concentration for specific policy objectives; underlines that other EU Funds than Cohesion Policy should be mobilised to respond to unprecedented crisis in an emergency manner, that Cohesion Policy should not face budgetary cuts in order to respond to crisis and that Cohesion Policy should be invested to avoid unpreparedness of regions for any challenges that may occur and that way build up resilient and future- proof regions overall the EU;
Amendment 260 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Calls on the Commission to exclude the national co-financing of the investments funded by the ERDF, JTF, ESF+, INTERREG, that do not deviate from the respect of the Paris Agreement’s objectives, from the assessment of the Member States’ fiscal position in the context of the Stability and Growth Pact;
Amendment 261 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. Emphasises the importance of small-scale and cross-border projects in bringing people together and in that way opening new potentials for sustainable local development and cross-border cooperation; stresses the importance of cross-border investments to enhance innovations, technology transfer, common solutions and synergies and that way increase territorial cohesion beyond administrative borders and strengthen European solidarity; therefore urges the Commission to develop funding possibilities that bring actors from different regions closer together in bigger projects (INTERREG +);
Amendment 264 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19e. Calls for a specific budget for a minimum of two border regions (NUTS3), other than INTERREG, that can only be spent when all regions addressed within this specific budget allocation participate as well as co-financing is guaranteed by all participating regions, in order to boost cross-border projects and solutions and that way enhance territorial cohesion;
Amendment 268 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on Member States to launch bold strategies to unlock public and private investment in green, digital and demographic transitions in order to restructure their social market economy model in a positive way for society; stresses as well that all EU regions have to play a decisive role in tackling climate change challenges, in coordinated actions with their surrounding regions;
Amendment 278 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses that investment in people is crucial to helping them activate their skills, encouraging their creativity and stimulating innovation, and by that, volunteering is a key aspect in all areas; believes that quality employment should be maintained or created in order to strengthen social cohesion and ensure that no one is left behind;
Amendment 281 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls the importance of a stronger gender mainstreaming in Cohesion Policy and highlights the specific role of women, in particular in remote areas, as they play a major role in civil society and sustainable economic growth and at the same time face difficulties in accessing the labour market, as well as equal pay, public services such as health and childcare; emphasizes the role of young women in particular in rural areas and the tendency of their precarious role in rural societies;
Amendment 284 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Stresses that equality and inclusion aspects must be strengthened even further in regional development; highlights the particular role of youth in Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 286 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Highlights the importance of Cohesion Policy to include culture as an important indicator of regional development, in particular in rural areas, to ensure lively regions and increase their attractiveness, to increase cultural exchange and promote diversity and solidarity;
Amendment 287 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Highlights the importance of upholding the Partnership Principle in all programming, implementation and monitoring of EU cohesion policy and to set up a strong cooperation between regional and local authorities, NGOs and stakeholders, including environmental NGOs; stresses that this process should take into account the gender perspective as well;
Amendment 290 #
2022/2032(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission., the Commission, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the national and regional parliaments of the Member States;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI)),
Amendment 20 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the video game market is highly competitive and saturated with products of a high standard; whereas European video game developers should be enabled to compete at the highest levels in the global market;
Amendment 40 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas video games and e-sports have great potential for use in EU educational policies and lifelong learning; whereas the use of video games in the classroom often encourages students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, the arts and maths (STEAM), and e-sports can help to develop several skills which are essential in a digital society; whereas video games and esports are widely accessible and can be used to increase inclusivity and diversity in learning environments such as in the classroom and throughout life;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas video games have proven to be a powerful, cross-sectoral medium, at the confluence of arts and technologies, building on the experiences of various artistic techniques while intertwining them with innovative technologies;
Amendment 57 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas e-sport is an increasingly popular mass entertainment activity, characterised by both a large video game player base and a small number of professional teamsplayers and teams; whereas e- sports can be practiced at amateur, semi- professional, or professional level by teams and players;;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
O a. whereas, as in many creative sectors, workers in the video game sector in the run-up to the release of a game are particularly subject to a very high work rate, known as "crunch", consisting of often unpaid overtime; whereas these working conditions can be detrimental to workers;
Amendment 73 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Council to formally acknowledge the value of the video game ecosystem as a major CCI with strong potential for growth; calls for the development of a long-term video game strategy, also taking into account e- sports; building upon the targets of the 2030 digital compass communication, to enhance access to talent and financing, to address the shortage of digital skills, and to provide reliable infrastructures and connectivity;
Amendment 81 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that the growing video game sector offers an increasing number of new job opportunities for many cultural creators, such as game developers, designers, writers, music producers and other artists, which any Union action in this field and especially funding activities should take into consideration
Amendment 99 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure fair contractual situations and working conditions for all cultural creators and other professionals working in the video game sectors, notably in the context of a European status of the artist, and to safeguard the protection of their intellectual property rights;
Amendment 128 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that video games can be a valuable teaching tool for actively involving learners in a curriculum; believes that the deployment of video games in school should be done in parallel with raisingdedicated training, during work hours, to raise teachers’ awareness of how best to use video games in their teaching;
Amendment 133 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 156 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the work carried out by Pan European Game Information (PEGI) since 2003 to inform video game players and parents about the content of video games and in protecting minors from potentially inappropriate content; recalls that the role of parents is key in ensuring that children play video games safely;
Amendment 177 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that e-sport and traditional sports are different sectors, especially given the fact that video games used for competitive gaming or e-sports belong to a private entity and are played in a digital environment; believes, however, that they may complement each other and promote similar values and skills, such as fair play, and teamwork, antiracism and gender equality;
Amendment 191 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Stresses the necessity to regulate doping in professional gaming and recognizes the need for efforts to systematically prevent doping and to educate esports players;
Amendment 195 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to study the possibility of creating a framework for harmonised rules regarding the employment status of professional e-sport players; through the adoption or application of a number of coherent and comprehensive guidelines with respect to, inter alia, contracts, means of collective representation and management, social security, sickness and unemployment insurance, pension schemes, direct and indirect taxation, non-tariff barriers and information asymmetries;
Amendment 207 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Warns that the use of loot boxes and “pay to win”- mechanisms in video games promotes gambling addictions; stresses that gambling elements can be harmful to minors and should therefore be forbidden and removed from games for a younger target group;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/20131a, _________________ 1a OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34-60.
Amendment 24 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU2a, _________________ 2a OJ C 184, 5.5.2022, p. 88–98.
Amendment 50 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas cultural creators - such as authors, performers and artists - with disabilities have more difficult access to professional and non-professional artistic and cultural activities as well as fewer opportunities to develop long-term careers in the cultural and creative sectors; whereas they are often excluded from policy and funding in the cultural and creative sectors as the result of a lack of account being taken, for example, of restricted mobility or the challenges posed by bureaucratic funding procedures; whereas the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the already existing obstacles;
Amendment 99 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to take due account of the unique situation of authors, performers and artists with disabilities in the development of all relevant policies, funding programmes and activities, and to remove all obstacles to ensuring equal rights and equal chances for all persons in the cultural and creative sectors, in particular by introducing measures which enable the equal access, participation and representation of all cultural creators;
Amendment 168 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to further enhance and promote inclusive elements of the Creative Europe programme in order to increase cultural participation across the Union on the way towards a more inclusive society, in particular with regards to people with disabilities, encouraging their active participation in creative processes as well as audience development;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that the European Green Deal, the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy and the new EU Urban Mobility Framework acknowledge the importance of safe, accessible and inclusive urban mobility in the green and digital transitions; urges the Commission to spell out specific social and physical accessibility measures more clearly;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Requests a public transport system accessible for all citizens, through inclusion by design, especially taking into account persons with disabilities; stresses the benefits of including users from an early stage of planning of infrastructure and transport services; confirms the importance of accessibility outlined within the framework of the European Disability Strategy 2021-2030 (EDS) and the European Accessibility Act; points out the importance of projects such as the "Access City Award";
Amendment 6 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls for an EU-wide exchange of best practices on the affordability of public transport; further asks the European Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing a free public transport system across the EU in order to incentivise modal shift;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Amendment 9 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to make social equity one of the central points in the development of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs), as these have a greater impact on regional areas outside the RTEN-T nodes and include a greater number of municipalities, towns and functional areas;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Encourages Member States and local authorities to join forces to promote and implement SUMPs, which should incorporate concrete objectives and related targets in terms of a modal shift towards active mobility and public transport, whose full fleet should progressively become zero-emissions before 2030;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 12 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Highlights that urban infrastructure planning should contribute to a smart and sustainable transport transition, allowing for multimodality and ensuring quality of life in cities; recommends, in this regard, incorporating active mobility and micro-mobility, as well as underdeveloped sustainable transport modes, into sustainable urban mobility plans, reducing the current centrality of private cars and re-gaining public space which can be repurposed for green areas, sustainable urban drainage systems, and cultural and commercial activities;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 23 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Recognises that public space shall be first and foremost reserved for human beings and their social and cultural activities, not for machines and inactive, non-effective capital; notes that children and elderly people can be unsafe on public roads due to recklessness of car drivers; stresses that local authorities should ensure that public spaces, especially what is currently being used as roads and parking spaces, should be freed of traffic as much as possible and reused for citizens’ commute, sports, culture, socialising, and for children's play; points out that these changes in the usage of public space should be made through a bottom-up approach in which citizens and different communities are part of the changes; reminds local and regional authorities that ERDF and ESF(+) funding allows for the usage of CLLD instruments and even encourages this by granting an additional 10% points co- financing for such programmes;
Amendment 29 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that urban mobility ambitions and targets require adequate, long-term financing, even more so in light of rising costs due to the energy crisis provoked by the war in Ukraine, as well as other non-financial support instruments; calls, in this regard, for a mix of sufficient public national and European funding, including the involvement of the European Investment Bank, and the swift implementation of the relevant existing EU programmes and projects, allowing an increase in the funding available, including direct allocation to local authorities where possible, while paying particular attention to the needs of smaller cities and towns; further calls for ambitious urban mobility financing beyond the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework;
Amendment 34 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Considers that effective CO2 taxes are an important tool of climate-friendly mobility policies; insists in this regard that revenues from CO2 taxes should be channelled into the funding of rail, public transport and cycling network funding in order to accelerate the necessary modal shift within the ecological transition;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Calls for measures minimising the volume of private mobility, including further deploying a reliable and punctual network of efficient, comfortable, accessible and affordable public transport services with enough frequency, complemented by other active and zero- emission modes of transport that bring various flexible options, coordinated by local public transport authorities, in order to provide better and more valuable solutions for citizens;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Stresses in this regard the important role that urban, sub-urban and regional trains have to play further in terms of daily commuting to and from urban areas; insists that adequate investments need to be guaranteed in order to ensure a reliable service in terms of frequency and punctuality, as well as adapting rolling stock, where necessary, to enable sufficient space for well- designed and secure bike parking, in order to allow a substantial increase in the use of rail and bicycles in combination;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5 e. Highlights the importance of shared mobility hubs on public transport stations to solve the “Last Mile Problem,” particularly present in decently populated rural areas, to provide physical connectivity for all citizens wherever they decide to live without the need for usage of private cars; highlights the necessity to create these shared mobility points for all transport modes, including bikes, cargo bikes, e-scooters, and on-demand taxis; calls on the Commission to ensure together with the member states sufficient funding for less developed regions within the framework of the Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5 f. Calls for more protected bike lanes, better bike infrastructure in urban as well as rural areas, maximisation of synergies between public transport companies which connect cities and rural areas to take cycling into account; stronger fight against organized bike theft, protection of bikers through an increase of fines for car drivers that violate or threaten bikers' rights or lives through dangerous and reckless driving; in light of the energy crisis and rising mobility costs for a lot of citizens asks the local and regional authorities to propose mobility shift schemes that support the ownership of bikes through coupons or free bike distribution; calls for more safety trainings for driving and cycling in schools;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for better accessibility and connectivity between urban, peri-urban and rural areas, as well as multi-modal passenger hubs and further calls for unhindered access to smart, sustainable and affordable transport to be guaranteed for all; points out the opportunity to develop and deploy on-demand public transport services on those peri-urban and outlying rural areas and calls on the Commission to provide support for trialling such solutions and exchange best practices;
Amendment 49 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Considers that border cities should have the capacity to provide efficient and seamless cross-border daily transport while addressing missing links and bottlenecks, particularly in terms or rail infrastructure and services; and ensuring better and more sustainable connectivity between European capitals and major cities; highlights, in this regard, that high-speed train and night train services should be better deployed; stresses that one of the main competitive advantages of rail compared to aviation is that it can provide a link between city centres; urges in this regard all the concerned authorities to remove any existing barriers and accomplish this central connection in European cities where this is not yet the case;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2023(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Stresses the need for better recognition of public transport tickets from different member states in border regions to secure better accessibility to cross-border public transport for all citizens; to ensure competitiveness with other modes of transportation; highlights, in this regard, the need for the creation of cross-border public transport associations, to provide one ticket solution in the cross-border regions; welcomes the b-solution initiative of the Commission and calls on the Commission to undertake further steps, including the new proposal on ECBM to secure long-term solutions for obstacles in cross-border public transport, that are according to an analysis of the Commission on b-solution studies mainly caused by incompatible laws of different member states;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI));
Amendment 9 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe (2020/2708(RSP));
Amendment 21 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas COVID-19 closures of cultural venues - which were the first to be closed and the last to be allowed to reopen - have denied young cultural creators and especially young performers the opportunity to commence and develop their careers at the crucial early stage;
Amendment 80 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines the fundamental importance of culture for the development of the individual identity of children and young people as well as for their education, including their understanding of our society, and for their overall wellbeing;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make better use of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other dedicated funds to increase their efforts to tackle the late effects of COVID- 10 closures of cultural venues on cultural creators and especially young performers which were denied the opportunity to commence and develop their careers at the crucial early stage;
Amendment 129 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 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 young authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators, workers and professionals who are the ones to create the cultural works that our democracy, society and economy benefit from;
Amendment 139 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure fair contractual situations and working conditions for all young cultural creators and other young professionals working in the cultural and creative sectors, including with regards to their mental and physical health and their overall wellbeing, and to stipulate this goal in a dedicated section on young artists in a European status of the artist;
Amendment 100 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Point 2a (new)
Point 2a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the activities foreseen to be funded before the approval of this Programme are financially secure and the resignation of activities does not lead to a reduction of the available finding for the original source programmes and activities;
Amendment 101 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Point 2a (new)
Point 2a (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to follow the established policy line of including all the space activities of the Union in one single Union Space Programme and proceed as soon as possible to a legislative review aimed at including Aemilia into the single act.
Amendment 102 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
Amendment 105 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The EU adopted the GOVSATCOM component of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 on 28 April 2021, to ensure the long-term availability of reliable, secure and cost-effective satellite communications services for GOVSATCOM users. Regulation (EU) 2021/696 envisages that in a first phase, of the GOVSATCOM component until approximately 2025, existing capacity would be used. In that context, the Commission is to procure GOVSATCOM capacities from Member States with national systems and space capacities and from commercial satellite communication or service providers, taking into account the essential security interests of the Union. In that first phase, GOVSATCOM services are to be introduced by a step-by-step approach. It is also based on the premise that if in the course of the first phase a detailed analysis of future supply and demand reveals that this approach was insufficient to cover the evolving demand, will be necessary to move to a second phase and develop additional bespoke space infrastructure or capacities through cooperation with the private sector, e.g. with Union satellite operators.
Amendment 108 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) It is now clear that the Union’s current satellite communication assets cannot meet new needs of the governmental users who are moving towards higher security solutions, low latency and global coverage. Although rRecent technical progress has allowed non- geostationary-orbit (NGSO) communications constellations to emerge and gradually offer high-speed and low- latency connectivity services. There is a window of opportunity for addressing the evolving needs of the governmental users by developing and deploying additional infrastructure as filings for the frequencies necessary to provide the required services are currently available within the European Union. If not used, these filings will become obsolete and be attributed to other players. As frequencies are an increasingly scarce resource, the EU may not get this opportunity again.
Amendment 112 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 114 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) In order to honour and recognise the contribution of women in science and technology, it is appropriate to follow the model of Galileo and Copernicus constellations and assign a recognisable name to the constellation established under this Regulation. To that regard, the constellation should be designated as "Aemilia".
Amendment 115 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Therefore, it is important to establish a new, Union Secure Connectivity Programme (‘the Programme’) to provide for the Union satellite based communication infrastructure, which should be built uponbased on the demand of governmental entities. It should complement the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and which should also take advantage of additional national and European capacities, which exist at the time the action is being carried out and develop further the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) initiative. In the context of the Programme, the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) initiative should be developed further to obtain secure services through new technologies in the mid-term.
Amendment 117 #
2022/0039(COD)
(10) Therefore, it is important to establish a new, Union Secure Connectivity Programme programme for a connectivity constellation, Aemilia (‘the Programme’) to provide for the Union satellite based communication infrastructure, which should be built upon the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and which should also take advantage of additional national and European capacities, which exist at the time the action is being carried out and develop further the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure (EuroQCI) initiative.
Amendment 119 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Programme should ensure the provision of the governmental services and allow for the provision of the commercial services through a dedicated governmental and commercialand commercial services through respective dedicated infrastructures. The Programme should therefore consist of development and validation actions for the construction of the initial space and ground infrastructure and for the launch of the initial space infrastructure. The Programme should then entail deployment activities aimed at completing both the space and ground infrastructure required for the provision of governmental services. The provision of governmental services, the operation, maintenance and continuous improvement of the infrastructure, once deployed, as well as the development of the future generations of the governmental services should be part of the exploitation activities. The exploitation activities should begin as soon as possible with the provision of the initial set of services aimed by 2024 to meet as soon as possiblebased on the evolving needs of the governmental users.
Amendment 122 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To optimise all available satellite communication resources, in order to guarantee access in unpredictable situations, such as natural disasters, and to ensure operational efficiency and short turn-around times, a ground segment is required. It should be designed on the basis of operational and security requirements.
Amendment 124 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to expand the Union satellite communication capacities, the Programme should be integrated with the GOVSATCOM governance structures and all infrastructure should integratebe linked to the infrastructure developed for the purposes of the of the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme. In particular, the Programme’s ground infrastructure should encompass the GOVSATCOM Hubs and other ground segment assets.
Amendment 128 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The services enablprovided by the Programme should connect strategic areas such as the Arctic and Africa, and contribute to geopolitical resilience by offering additional connectivity in line with policy targets in these regions and the Global Gateway strategy20 . _________________ 20 JOIN(2021) 30 final.
Amendment 129 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) It is appropriate that the satellites built for the purposes of the Programme arcould be equipped with payloads that can allow to increase the capacity and services of the components of the Union Space Programme, enabling thereby the development of additional missions under the conditions set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/696It could. They could be developed to offer alternative positioning, navigation and timing services complementing Galileo, ensure the broadcast of EGNOS/SBAS messages with a lower latency, provide space based sensors for space surveillance and support enhancement of current Copernicus capabilities in particular for emergency and civil security services. Commercial payloads can also be carried on the Aemilia satellites.
Amendment 131 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) It is vital for the security of the Union and its Member States and for ensuring the security and integrity of the governmental services, that, where possible, the space assets of the Programme are launched from the territory of the Member States. Furthermore, microlaunchers are ableIn duly justified cases where that is not possible launches should also be able to take place from third countries. Microlaunchers should be used in order to provide additional flexibility to allow for a rapid deployment of the space assets.
Amendment 137 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Satellite communications is a finite resource limited by the satellite capacity, frequency and geographical coverage. In order to be cost-effective and to capitalise on economies of scale, the Programme should optimise the match between the supply andsupply according to demand of the governmental uservices. Since the demand and the potential supply both change over time, the Commission should monitor and report the needs to adjust the portfolio for the governmental services whenever this appears necessaryevery five years to Union institutions and Member States.
Amendment 140 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Programme should also allow for the provision of commercial services by the private sector. Such commercial services cshould in particular contribute to availability of high-speed broadband and seamless connectivity throughout Europe, removing communication dead zones and increasing cohesion across Member State territories, including rural, peripheral, remote and isolated areas and islands, and provide connectivity over geographical areas of strategic interest.
Amendment 145 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The Programme objectives are coherent and complementary with those of other Union programmes, particularly Horizon Europe established by Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council23 , the Digital Europe Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 , the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe established by Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , the Connecting Europe Facility established by Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council26 and, in particular, the Union Space Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 . , which is why it needs to be included in it. _________________ 23 Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 1). 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/694 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing the Digital Europe Programme and repealing Decision (EU) 2015/2240 (OJ L 166, 11.5.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2021/947 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 June 2021 establishing the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument – Global Europe, amending and repealing Decision No 466/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EU) 2017/1601 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 480/2009 (OJ L 209, 14.6.2021, p. 1). 26 Regulation (EU) 2021/1153 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2021 establishing the Connecting Europe Facility and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1316/2013 and (EU) No 283/2014 (OJ L 249, 14.7.2021, p. 38). 27 Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69).
Amendment 147 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Horizon Europe Programme will allocate a dedicated share of its Cluster 4 components to R&I activities related to development and validation of the secure connectivity system, including for the potential technologies that would be developed under New Space, especially leveraging the impact of small- and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups. The Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI) will allocate a dedicated share of its Global Europe funds for activities related to the operation of the system and the worldwide provision of services that will allow to offer an array of services to international partners. The Union Space Programme will allocate a dedicated share of its GOVSATCOM component for the activities related to the development of the GOVSATCOM Hub which will form part of the ground infrastructure of the Secure Connectivity system. The funding stemming from these programmes should be implemented in accordance with the rules of these programmes. Since those rules may differ significantly from the rules under this Regulation, the need to achieve effectively the intended policy objectives should be taken into account when deciding to finance actions from both the allocated funds from Horizon Europe and NDICI and from the Union Secure Connectivity Programme.
Amendment 152 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In accordance with Article 191(3) of the Financial Regulation, in no circumstances are the same costs to be financed twice by the Union budget. There should be mechanisms for ensuring this and this aspect should be included in the regular review on the implementation of the Programme.
Amendment 156 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) A public-private partnership is the most appropriatecould be a scheme to ensure that the objectives of the Programme couldwill be pursued. It wshould permit to build upon the existing EU satellite communication technological and infrastructural base and to provide robust and innovative governmental services, while allowing thand incentivise private partners to complement the Programme infrastructureAemilia services with additional capabilities to offefor commercial services through additional own investments. Such a scheme wshould furthermore optimise deployment and operation costs by sharing development and deployment costs on components common to both governmental and commercial infrastructures, as well as operational costs by allowing a high level of capacity mutualisation. It wshould stimulate innovation in particular for New Space by enabling the sharing of Research and Development risks between public and private partners.
Amendment 157 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40 a) With regard to the environmental impact of the Programme, it must be acknowledged that while the space based assets do not emit greenhouses gases, their manufacturing and associated ground facilities do have an environmental impact, and there are measures that can be taken to minimise and mitigate that. Beyond that, there are legitimate concerns on the protection of space environment that are being discussed (e.g. in the United Nations’ Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) and Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC)) and the Union must show leadership in space activities sustainability.
Amendment 162 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Building on the expertise developed in the past years in management, operation and service provision related to the Galileo and EGNOS components of the Union Space Programme, the Agency is the most appropriate body to develop capacities to implement, under the supervision of the Commission, all the tasks relating to the operation of the governmental infrastructure and provision of governmental services. The Agency should therefore take steps in order to meet the requirements to be entrusted with the operation of the governmental infrastructure and the provision of governmental services.
Amendment 163 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) ESA is an international organisation with extensive expertise in the space domain including in satellite communication and is therefore an important partner in the implementation of the different aspects of the Union’s space policy. In that regard, ESA should be able to provide technical expertise to the Commission, including for the preparation of the technical aspects of the Programme as well as the inclusion of New Space players, particularly including SMEs and start-ups. To this purpose, ESA may be entrusted with the development and validation activities of the Programme, and support the evaluation of the contracts concluded in the context of the implementation of the Programme.
Amendment 175 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) In principle, the governmental services should be provided free of charge to users of the governmental services. If, after analysis, the Commission concludes that there is a shortage of capacities, it should be permitted to develop a pricing policy as part of those detailed rules on the service provision in order to avoid a distortion of the market. The Commission should be conferred with implementing powers to adopt such pricing policy. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011acquire capacities from the market.
Amendment 180 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article -1 (new)
Article -1 (new)
Article -1 Changes to the Union Space Programme Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations(EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No541/2014/EU is amended by inclusion of a new title VIII- B after the Title VIII as follows.
Amendment 182 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the Union Secure Connectivity ProgrammeAemilia (‘the Programme’). It lays down the objectives of the Programme, and the rules on the activities of the Programme, infrastructure and services of the Programme, participants of the Programme, the budget for the period 2023-2027, the forms of Union funding and the rules for providing such funding, as well as the rules for the implementation of the Programme.
Amendment 185 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘New Space industry’ means private companies, small and medium- sized enterprises and start-ups that develop novel space technologies and applications, established after the year 2000;
Amendment 194 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure the long-term availability of worldwide uninterrupted access to secure and cost-effectivereliable, resilient, satellite communication services to civilian governmental users in accordance with paragraphs 1 to 3 of Article 7, which supports protection of critical infrastructures, surveillance, external actions, crisis management and applications that are critical for the economy, environment, security and defence, thereby increasing the resilience of Member States;
Amendment 200 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) allow for the provision of commercialensure the long-term availability of high-speed broadband services by the public or private sector in accordance with Article 7(4).
Amendment 202 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Allow for the provision of further commercial activities by the private sector.
Amendment 205 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) improve the resilience of the Union communication services by developing, building and operating a multi-orbital connectivity infrastructure, continuously adapted to evolution of demand for satellite communications, while taking into accountcomplementing and interlinking with the existing and future assets of the Member States used in the frame of the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme established by Regulation (EU) 2021/69643 ; _________________ 43 Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69).
Amendment 207 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) contribute to cyber resilience by proactive and reactive defence against cyber and electromagnetic threats and operational cybersecurity, and integrate the space and related ground segment of the European Quantum Communication Infrastructure to enable secure transmission of cryptographic keys;
Amendment 208 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) improve and expand thewhere possible, improve and complement the communication capabilities and services of other components of the Union Space Programme;
Amendment 212 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) incentivise the deployment of innovative and disruptive technologies, in particular by leveraging the New Space industry; andpotential of New Space actors such as SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 219 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) allow furtherprovide accessible and affordable internet access services by development of high- speed broadband and seamless connectivity throughout the Union, removing communication dead zones and increasing cohesion across Member State territories, and allow connectivity over geographical areas of strategic interest outside of the Union.
Amendment 223 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The provision of the governmental services referred to in Article 7(1) shall complement and interface with the Govsatcom component of the Union Space Programme and be ensured through the implementation of the following activities:
Amendment 226 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) design, development and validation activities, comprising the construction and launch of the initial space and ground infrastructure required to provide governmental services;
Amendment 234 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The exploitation activities referred to in paragraph 1, point (d), shall begin progressively with the provision of a preliminary set of services latest by 20247. Those early services shall be improved through the gradual deployment of the space and ground infrastructure leading to full operational capability aimed by 202730.
Amendment 238 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 239 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, by means of implementingdelegated acts, lay down, where necessary, measures required to determine the location of the centres belonging to the ground governmental infrastructure, except the GOVSATCOM Hubsgeographically balanced, in accordance with security requirements, following an open and transparent process. Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2)3 of this Regulation. The location of the GOVSATCOM Hubs shall be determined in accordance with Article 67(2) of regulation (EU) 2021/696.
Amendment 240 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the protection of the security interests of the Union and its Member States the centres referred to in the first subparagraph shall be, where possible, located in the territory of the Member States and governed by a hosting agreement taking the form of an administrative agreement between the Union and the Member State concerned.
Amendment 243 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 247 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. In order to protect the security interests of the Union, the space assets of the secure connectivity system shall be launched by a launch service provider that complies with the conditions set out in Article 19 and, where possible, from the territory of the Member States. By way of derogation, in duly justified cases the launch can be executed from the territory of a third country. Microlaunchers shall be used in order to provide additional flexibility to allow for a rapid deployment of the space assets.
Amendment 252 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Ensure the inclusion of New Space, in particular SMEs and start-ups in the use downstream market of the data created through Aemilia.
Amendment 254 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) establish criteria for the award of the contracts referred to in Article 15 ensuring the participation of start-ups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the Union and along the whole relevant value chain, and enforce their participation, where applicable, based on quotas;
Amendment 256 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) require that the contractor referred to in Article 15(2) provides a plan on the integration of the New Space industry, start-ups and SMEs from across the Union in the activities under the contracts referred to in Article 15;
Amendment 260 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) require through the contracts referred to in Article 15 that start-ups and SMEs are able to deliversupport SMEs and start-ups to deliver own services to end-users and within the value chain, including own services to end-usersthe downstream market;
Amendment 262 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) ensure the inclusion of New Space, in particular SMEs and start-ups, in the use downstream market of the data created through Aemilia;
Amendment 267 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementingdelegated acts, the operational requirements for governmental services, in the form of technical specifications for use- cases related in particular to crisis management, surveillance and key infrastructure management, including diplomatic communication networks. Those operational requirements shall be based on the detailed analysis of the requirements of the Programme users, shall enhance, interoperate and interconnect with existing GOVSATCOM and take into account requirements stemming from existing user equipment and networks and operational requirements for GOVSATCOM services according to Article 63(2) of the Space Programme Regulation. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2).
Amendment 269 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementing acts, the service portfolio for the governmental services in the form of a list of services and their attributes, including geographicalensuring full European Union coverage, frequency, bandwidth, user equipment, and security features. Those implementing acts shall be based on the operational requirements referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article and applicable security requirements referred to in Article 27(2). These implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 42(2).
Amendment 270 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The provision of commercial services shall be financed by the contractor referred to in Article 15(2). TCommission shall adopt by means of delegated act the terms and conditions for the provision of commercial services. They shall be determined in the contracts referred to in Article 15. They shall in particular specifyin particular specify the demand side, a pricing policy, the types of services, the specific needs they answer to and how the Commission will assess and approve the provision of commercial services to ensure that the Union’s essential interests and the Programme’s general and specific objectives referred to in Article 3 are preserved. They shall also include adequate safeguards to prevent distortions of competition in the provision of commercial services, to avoid any conflict of interest, undue discrimination and any other hidden indirect advantages to the contractor referred to in Article 15(2). Such safeguards may include the obligation of accounting separation between the provision of governmental services and the provision of commercial services, including the setting up of a structurally and legally separate entity from the vertically integrated operator for the provision of governmental services, and the provision of open, fair and non- discriminatory access to infrastructure necessary for the provision of commercial services. Any commercial offer shall be subject to a price regulation based on the need to ensure affordable access to service. This must not exceed 5€ per month for unlimited data and a minimum speed of 100 mb/s.
Amendment 274 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt, by means of implementingdelegated acts, detailed rules on the provision of governmental services taking into account Article 66 of the Space Programme Regulation and the expected demand for the different use-cases, dynamic allocation of the resources and prioritisation of the governmental services according to relevance and criticality of the users’ needs and, where appropriate, the cost-efficiency.
Amendment 276 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 280 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Amendment 288 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) user equipment necessary for the use of the governmental services and associated electronic communication connections and information are used and managed in accordance with applicable security and sustainability requirements;
Amendment 289 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) a central point of contact is established to assist as necessary in the reporting of security risks and threats, in particular the detection of potential collisions and potentially harmful electromagnetic interference affecting the services under the Programme.
Amendment 301 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) European Space Agency (ESA) or other international organisations in line with relevant agreements.,
Amendment 303 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) private sector contributions.
Amendment 311 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The roles, responsibilities, financial scheme and allocation of risks between the Union and the contractor for their implementation shall be set out in contracts, which may take the form of a concession contract, aframework agreements, supply, service or works contracts or a mixed contract, taking into account the ownership regime under Article 16 and the funding of the Programme under Chapter III.
Amendment 312 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Amendment 316 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) the right to prioritise the provision of the governmental services over the commercial services, according to terms and conditions to be established in the contracts referred to in Article 15 and considering the users of the governmental services referred to in Article 10(1).
Amendment 317 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the acquisition of the ownership or license rights in respect of other tangible and intangible assets necessary for the implementation of the Programme, in relation to the provision of governmental services.
Amendment 318 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 319 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Amendment 328 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) to satisfy environmental criteria, in accordance with Article 17a;
Amendment 333 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17 a Environmental criteria (1) The Commission shall adopt delegated acts specifying the sustainability criteria to be met for the development, production, operation and end of life for the ground and space based infrastructure included in the of the constellation. The delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article XX Exercise of the delegation. (2) Such delegated acts shall include provisions on measuring, minimising and mitigating at least: a) the greenhouse emissions, including offset measures where the emissions cannot be avoided; b) use of raw materials, especially the one available in limited supply or potentially harmful upon re-entry; c) visible and invisible radiation pollution that can hamper astronomical observations or any other type of research and observations; d) the use of limited resources such as radio frequency and orbits; e) the potential for debris generation, including requirements on end of life de- orbit. (3) In order to facilitate the monitoring and operation of the constellation, the European Commission shall maintain a database of space assets including at least a unique identifier, description of the asset, list of raw materials and their quantities, estimated lifetime and end of life procedures.
Amendment 336 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Amendment 343 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Eligibility and participation conditions shall apply to the award procedures carried out in the implementation of the Programme, in relation to the provision of governmental services, where necessary and appropriate to preserve the security, integrity and resilience of the operational Union systems as set out in Article 24 of Regulation (EU) 2021/696, taking into account the objective to promote the Union's strategic autonomy, in particular in terms of technology across key technologies and value chains, while preserving an open economy.
Amendment 360 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Provided that the interest of the Union is protected, ESA mayshall, within the field of its expertise, be entrusted with the following tasks:
Amendment 362 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Amendment 363 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 364 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31
Article 31
Amendment 365 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32
Article 32
Amendment 366 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 1
Amendment 367 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Amendment 376 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) be without prejudice to the obligations stemming from existing agreements entered into by the Union or the Member States, in particular with reference to the right of use of frequencies.
Amendment 387 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 a (new)
Article 45 a (new)
Article 45 a Evaluation and review By 28 June 2026, and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate the impact, effectiveness and efficiency of proposal, the possible need to modify the Union space programme to fully integrate Aemilia as a pillar of the Union Space programme.
Amendment 388 #
Amendment 390 #
2022/0039(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1
Article 46 – paragraph 1
If necessary, appropriations may be entered in the Union budget beyond 202730 to cover the expenses necessary to fulfil the objectives provided for in Article 3, to enable the management of actions not completed by the end of the Programme, as well as expenses covering critical operational activities and services provision.
Amendment 11 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI))2a; _________________ 2a Texts adopted: P9_TA(2021)0430
Amendment 58 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Union has only had limited competence in the field of culture thus far, with Creative Europe being the sole programme dedicated to culture and whose funding still falls far short of the needs of our European cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the NEB should be part of a broader Cultural Deal for Europe and support as well as achieve mutual benefits with the Creative Europe programme for the cultural and creative sectors; reiterates in this context that the Creative Europe budget shall not be reallocated to fund the NEB;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the enormous creative potential that the NEB can unleash by opening up new opportunities for artists, performers and other cultural creators, especially with regards to collaboration across different professions within and beyond the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 371 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to recognize the NEB as a tool to contribute to the up- and reskilling of cultural professionals and the improvement of their overall working conditions, particularly in the context of the green and digital transitions and of the cultural recovery of Europe;
Amendment 459 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to guarantee the adequate and continuous involvement of all stakeholders from the cultural and creative sectors in the implementation and monitoring of the NEB, and to facilitate the exchange of good practices, mutual learning, and capacity building to ensure the NEB will create tangible, sustainable, cultural, social and economic benefits;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s presentation of its long-term vision for rural areas; stresses the importance to focus on rural areas as well as rural- urban linkages and the need to specifically address their challenges and potentials;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that EU cohesion policy, which seeks to promote the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union, is vitally important to rural areas, acknowledges the important role of sustainable agriculture and involves all levels of governance, including local and regional authorities;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a strong rural dimension in future cohesion policy regulations, which should include dedicated funding to that end; suggests that 308 % of the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund should be earmarked for rural areas, in addition to other beneficial investments for rural areas, particularly those encompassing more than one region;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Insists that this earmarked budget shall be implemented via bottom-up tools like Community-led local development (CLLD), comparably to the LEADER approach, in order to ensure European citizens in rural areas are involved in the decision making and funding process as this showed huge success in the rural and regional development especially in the long-run; in the same time calls for strengthening the CLLD in the Cohesion Policy overall and widening participation among different stakeholders, NGOs and young people;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Recalls for the reintroduction of the EAFRD under the roof of the Cohesion Policy as rural development means not only agriculture but regional development with a holistic approach;
Amendment 41 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Calls for a better access to finance for rural areas to enable investments in the local energy transition, including energy efficiency, decentralised distribution of energy and circular economy as well as local production and consumption;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the fact that the main objective of the long-term vision should be to fight depopulation, ageing and rural abandonment, climate change, including through investment in sustainable infrastructure and the provision of services, economic diversification, sustainable job creation and innovative , green mobility solutions;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines, however that in absence of adequate supply of jobs or other economic opportunities as well as in case of low level of salaries, the well- educated workforce tends to migrate to regions where such opportunities are in adequate supply thus making situation in rural areas even more challenging; highlights the increase of new opportunities of remote working possibilities and calls for more common working spaces and the creation of “village offices” to connect people working remotely in rural areas and that way promote staying in these regions;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls for more investments in digitalization in and between rural areas to ensure these opportunities can be used; underlines that digital connectivity is of utmost importance to ensure infrastructure, public and health services as well as their daily life activities, in order to avoid more rural depopulation and at the same time relieve overcrowded cities;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Calls for more education and training opportunities as well as support of youth and inclusion in rural areas;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Calls for the promotion of cultural infrastructure to ensure lively rural areas, connect people and create cultural exchange and solidarity;
Amendment 56 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7 e. Calls for the support of equality and gender mainstreaming particularly in rural areas; highlights the specific role of women in these areas as they play a major role in civil society and sustainable economic growth in rural areas and at the same time face difficulties in accessing the labour market, public services such as health and childcare; emphasizes the role of young women in rural areas and the tendency of their precarious role in rural societies;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Emphasizes the potential of rural areas to develop a sustainable and green economy thus making an added value to the local development in opening new green jobs;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Underlines the potential of rural areas in such fields as renewable energy, circular economy and environment protection and calls to make better use of existing opportunities; invites Member States to introduce legislation for a fair distribution of the profits coming from the sustainable energy sources among the local authorities and communities;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the diversity of rural areas and the crucial importance of tailor- made territorial approaches in implementing the long-term vision, primarily in less developed, remotesparsely populated, remote areas and outermost regions.;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the importance of learning from each other and further using the potential of success stories of some rural areas; for that, calls for more exchange possibilities and introducing platforms in and among rural areas to promote cohesion, solidarity and pan- European exchange;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 119 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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 #
2021/2251(INI)
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;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2229(INL)
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that a mathematical formula displays great potential for providing in the futureStrongly advocates the use of a mathematical formula providing a permanent system to allocateing the seats of the European Parliament in an objective, fair, durable and transparent way; Considers that such a permanent system needs further deliberation and should be introduced well in advance of elections of the European Parliament;
Amendment 52 #
2021/2229(INL)
Annex to the motion for a legislative resolution
Article 3 – paragraph 1
resolution 1. The number of representatives in the European Parliament elected in each Member State for the 2024-2029 parliamentary term is set as follows: Belgium 21 Bulgaria 175 Czech Republic 21 Denmark 153 Germany 96 Estonia 7 Ireland 143 Greece 21 Spain 6159 France 79 Croatia 12 Italy 764 Cyprus 6 Latvia 98 Lithuania 110 Luxembourg 6 Hungary 210 Malta 6 Netherlands 3129 Austria 2019 Poland 52 Portugal 21 Romania 331 Slovenia 98 Slovakia 153 Finland 153 Sweden 21 Union-wide 28 constituency
Amendment 2 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the vital importance of the approximately 2.8 million social and solidarity-based enterprises in the EU, which employ more than 13.6 million people, and their contribution to cohesion, social care, quality job creation, the circular economy, the fight against poverty and inequality, the reintegration of disadvantaged people, the inclusion of migrants and refugees in society, gender equality, improvements in health and the environment, biodiversity and the fight against climate change; stresses that, during the Covid-19 pandemic, proximity and social economy were amongst the most hit industrial ecosystems; observes that many social economy entities have been and still are at the forefront of the crisis, including by producing facemasks, supporting digital online education, assisting people in need and provided proximity help in local communities;
Amendment 8 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention of highlighting the potential of the social economy to create jobs and foster social cohesion in the context of the European Semester process and Member State implementation of the Employment Guidelines; notes in this regard that the pivotal contribution of the social economy to the increase of the employment rate and to the reduction of the number of people at risk of poverty and social exclusion may help in implementing the principles of the European Pillar for Social Rights and delivering on its 2021 Action Plan and the 2030 headline targets;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 36 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the action plan should be accompanied by impact assessment tools and monitoring mechanisms and that the Member States should set targets and objectives and organise a consultation process with relevant social economy actors and local and regional authorities, in accordance with the partnership principle; stresses the importance of participatory and democratic principles of the social economy and calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen participatory approaches in support programmes and funding opportunities for the social economy;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Acknowledges the need to build capacity at local and regional level and tackle the specific needs of cross-border social economy organisations in rural and peripheral areas: welcomes the measures outlined in the Commission Communication on 'A long-term Vision for the EU's Rural Areas' and reiterates the need to address challenges and opportunities by promoting social economy and social enterprises innovation and by helping to pool business resources in rural areas, also in order to support social economy stakeholders in innovation, quality job creation and social inclusion;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2179(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses the need to promote green and socially responsible public procurement by ensuring that public tenders are not awarded purely on the basis of the price, including by strengthening existing directives; welcomes the Action plan’s objectives of reinforcing Commission’s efforts to raise awareness on this matter, to foster the exchange of good practices and train both public procurement officials and social economy entities on how to use public procurements and concessions procedures to achieve social policy objectives.
Amendment 3 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the New Leipzig Charter - The transformative power of cities for the common good, adopted at the Informal Ministerial Meeting organised on 30 November 2020,
Amendment 7 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 30 June 2021 on A long-term Vision for the EU's Rural Areas - Towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040,
Amendment 24 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas longstanding inequalities have been deepened by the pandemic; whereas cities face challenges such as social exclusion and a lack of accessibility to public and health care services as well as environmental issues;
Amendment 31 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the pandemic added to the list of crises that continue hitting urban areas such as the climate emergency and demographic change; whereas the multiplicity of crises ultimately requires a response that is based on an integrated approach which brings together different sectors and challenges and looks for solutions that accommodate their needs while avoiding silo mentality;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas urban-rural linkages are highly important vice versa; whereas urban areas can act as driving forces for rural attractiveness and development and provide access to a number of services for their surrounding rural areas; whereas the benefits of stronger urban-rural cooperation include more efficient land use and planning, better provision of services (e.g. public transport, health) and better management of natural resources as well as opportunities for discharges of highly frequented city centres;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas challenges triggered by COVID-19 can be taken as opportunity for new thinking, for new approaches and for new dynamics (e.g. pop-up / temporary infrastructure in urban areas);
Amendment 51 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas multi-level governance including the active involvement of urban authorities, based on coordinated action by the EU, the Member States and regional and local authorities, and in accordance with the partnership principle as laid down in the Common Provisions Regulation, are essential elements for the implementation of all EU policies; whereas urban authorities have competence over project selection under ERDF funding for sustainable urban development;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the Urban Innovative Action under ERDF offers opportunities to test new solutions and approaches also in view of supporting urban areas for the post-COVID-19 era;
Amendment 62 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasizes the need of rethinking ways and solutions to recover and reinforce inner city centres as they suffered from closures of businesses and cultural sites, vacancies, loss of attractiveness and increase of online trade during and after the pandemic;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that overconcentration of the population in certain urban areas has already led to repercussions such as congestion, the growing challenge of affordable housing, pollution, a deterioration in quality of life, urban sprawl, and a significant risk of poverty and social exclusion for certain segments of the population; calls for more support of public transport and its access, cycle paths and pedestrian zones to increase and recover city centres´ attractiveness and attract potential customers to support the weakened retailing sector after the pandemic and to boost local value;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Underlines the need of support of the cultural sector as culture and cultural heritage are vital assets for regional competitiveness and social cohesion and help to shape the identity of cities and regions; stresses the importance of more cultural sites and their recovery post- Covid-19 as well as the need to attract more young people to them;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Draws attention to unemployment and youth unemployment in particular, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic; calls on the Member States to actively involve urban authorities in devising programmes that meet the needs of young people in cities; highlights the need of accessibility to education as well as inclusion;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of sustainable urban development for the economic, social and territorial cohesion of the Union and, the quality of life of its citizens, and for reaching its climate neutrality goals; recalls the opportunities for urban areas presented by the New European Bauhaus initiative and its guiding principles which include sustainability, multi-level governance, aesthetics and inclusion;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that in line with its commitments under the Paris Agreement as well as the Sustainable Development Goals, the Union must prioritise circular economy frameworks, sustainable urban mobility, rapid investment in green infrastructure and renewable energy in cities, and respect for the ‘do not harm’ principleand the ‘energy efficiency first’ principles; notes that initiatives such as the New European Bauhaus are a chance for urban areas to showcase the Renovation Wave, and projects prioritising the circular economy, sustainability and biodiversity; is encouraged that the New European Bauhaus is dedicated to following a participatory and transdisciplinary approach to building a sustainable environment for citizens to live in;
Amendment 142 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Warns that cities and towns are acutely vulnerable to the impacts of climate change; is highly concerned that heatwaves, which are already more extreme in cities due to the effects of urban heat islands, are increasing in both intensity and frequency, while extreme precipitation events and storm surges are likely to result in increased flooding such as that witnessed in Europe this summer; emphasizes the need for more greening of cities and urban areas as it provides important recreational value for human beings as well as animals and counteracts the effects of climate change and the loss of biodiversity;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the commitment of urban areas is crucial for the transition to a climate-neutral society; believes, therefore, that more funding must be made available for urban areas to achieve the targets of the European Green Deal and that urban authorities must have direct access to EU funding;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Emphasises that digitalisation has helped in many ways to address immediate challenges arising from the pandemic, in particular during lockdown periods, in the fields of public services, online shopping etc.; considers that further digitalisation continues happening on full speed and under competitive market conditions; calls on the Commission to monitor closely these developments and to ensure full compliance with the Union acquis, in particular as regards social and workers' rights;
Amendment 181 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Amendment 189 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the need to adapt to the new reality in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic and to reflect on a new model for the EU’s urban areas while giving more room for creativity, civic engagement and experiments (piloting, testing, sharing), decreasing barriers and increasing accessibility of administrative procedures (“de-bureaucratise”);
Amendment 192 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Considers that a series of innovative concepts will play a crucial role in the new model for the EU's urban areas: - strengthen common sense - increase multi-purpose, multi- functionality and diversity in urban spaces:living, working, producing, creating, public services, mobility, interaction etc. - support agility and hybrid use of urban spaces - land-use justice - 15 minutes city
Amendment 199 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the Urban Agenda for the EU as a new model of multi-level governance; believes that this should not remain a voluntary process; underlines the need of stronger involvement of civil society in decision making process as well as the promotion of bottom-up approaches in order to address local and regional needs at its best;
Amendment 213 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Reiterates the need for further and directly accessible funding opportunities for cities to implement programmes locally; calls for the European Urban Initiative to be given a greater budget and scope;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Highlights that EU funding opportunities should target more explicitly participation processes, pilot projects (e.g. to test new concepts and share experience) and capacity building of urban actors which are as important measures as investive support in favour of more resilient and sustainable cities;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to Directive (EU) 2018/1808 amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive),
Amendment 4 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
— having regard to the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (COM/2020/825 final),
Amendment 5 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
Citation 5 c (new)
— having regard to the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act) (COM/2020/842 final),
Amendment 6 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
Citation 5 d (new)
— having regard to the Protocol on the system of public broadcasting in the Member States annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (Amsterdam protocol),
Amendment 7 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 e (new)
Citation 5 e (new)
— having regard the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility requirements for products and services of 27 March 2019,
Amendment 8 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 f (new)
Citation 5 f (new)
— having regard to the provisions of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages of 1 March 1998, regarding the media,
Amendment 28 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the EU and Member States should put in place measures aiming at ensuring media is based on public values and is open, democratic, sustainable and inclusive in which more women, people from racial and ethnic minorities, migrants and refugees, as well as members of LGBTIQ+ communities and people with disabilities, occupy creative and decision-making positions;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the cCultural and cCreative sSectors, of which news and other editorial media and audiovisual sectors are an integral part, have been among the hardest hit by the fallout from COVID-19; whereas these sectors are also expected to recover at a more moderate pace than the general economy;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, according to early estimates, news and other editorial media saw its advertising revenues drop by 20 % to 80 %; whereas media organisations face liquidity issues;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas cinemas have suffered a massive loss of revenues – €4 billion in 2020 – and are at the same time facing increased operating costs, which threatens their capacity to recover and challenges the financing and circulation of European films and culture; whereas cinemas are essential to our society, both culturally and economically; whereas 2019 was a record year for European cinemas, with over €5.8 billion at the box office and more than 830 million admissions in the EU alone; whereas in territories where cinemas have reopened, audiences are coming back in numbers similar to pre-Covid;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. Whereas most EU countries are characterised by a high degree of market concentration with monopoly or oligopoly in the broadcasting sectors, oligopolies in newspaper industries and significant competition in magazine and book publishing; whereas these main players co-exist with a myriad of smaller news media operators focusing on local news or specialised in particular topics;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas quality, well-financed and independent news and other editorial media and professional journalism are an essential pillar of democracy; whereas every effort must be made to increase media pluralism3 freedom and pluralism3, and to rebalance the information ecosystem, from gatekeepers to media, strengthening autonomous revenues and media independence; _________________ 3 No EU country registers a low level of risk in the market plurality area according to ‘Monitoring Media Pluralism in the Digital Era’, p. 50:https://cadmus.eui.eu/bitstream/handle/ 1814/67828/MPM2020- PolicyReport.pdf?sequence=5&isAllowed =y
Amendment 59 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the audio and audiovisual sector plays a vital part in fostering the resilience of our democratic societies; whereas the heterogeneity of the sector is also one of its strengths, helping to promote and strengthen Europe’s cultural, linguistic, social and political diversity;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the news media and the broadcasting sectors would each benefit from a more coherent and holistic approach; whereas the Commission announced its intention to table a Media Freedom Act; whereas this should build upon ongoing initiatives such as the Democracy Action Plan, the Media and Audiovisual Action Plan, the Digital Services Act, and the Digital Markets Act not focusing chiefly on new laws;
Amendment 65 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas the palette of organisations and companies in the news media sector range from freelancers such as journalists or technical staff to public broadcasters and large media conglomerates with a high degree of vertical integration, small local and regional news media outlets, and a diverse range of non-profit associations;
Amendment 68 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas the information and communication policies must take into account the accessibility of content for people with sensorial disabilities, in accordance with the different European directives;
Amendment 70 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D d (new)
Recital D d (new)
D d. whereas nowadays communication spaces are being configured based on linguistic parameters more than territorial ones;
Amendment 72 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the fallout of the economic downturn, and strongly reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to increase support available for the news media and audiovisual sectors, and the cCultural and cCreative sSectors more broadly; considers that allocations for the media sector should be increased across various multiannual financial framework (MFF) programmes; and the recovery and resilience plans by the Member States; considers special attention in all of the initiatives should be paid to local and regional media, in particular news and other editorial media, operating in small markets;
Amendment 80 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the launch of the ‘NEWS’ initiative for the news and other editorial media sector, including the European News Media Forum; reiterates emphatically its repeated calls for the creation of a permanent European cultural and news media fund; without a cross- border component to support critical voices in Europe, empower independent news coverage, safeguard the independence of European journalists and journalism, and guarantee the freedom of the press;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of the cross-sectoral strand in the Creative Europe programme, which for the first time provides for actions focused on the news media, under the NEWS brand, in analogy to MEDIA for film and broadcasting sectors;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that Creative Europe MEDIA should balance funding between its different strands and that “traditional” players such as cinemas remain an essential part of the sector;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges that some parts of the audio and audiovisual ecosystem are not covered by current support measures; invites the Commission to continue exploring tailored support schemes; urges particular attention be paid in all support actions to Member States with low audio and audiovisual production capacity to content that is produced in minority languages and content produced by groups that are underrepresented in the sector, such as women, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people or people from minority groups including racial and ethnic minorities;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Warns that the exceptional economic crisis facing media and the political crisis caused by the pandemic has been exploited and has the potential to be further exploited by some member state governments to misuse public subsidies or advertising budgets to punish critical media and reward pro-government coverage;
Amendment 102 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Stresses that the European Commission should also provide support, through an independent process, to media and that special focus thereby should be given to Member States where independent media face particular financial and political pressure and Member States where ongoing rule of law concerns cast doubt on the ability of the state to provide impartial support to journalism;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Believes it is crucial therefore that any recovery funds earmarked for the media and channelled through Member States be conditional on a process that guarantees fair and objective distribution in support of independent quality journalism and respects the rule of law;
Amendment 104 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Amendment 107 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Invites the Commission to conduct a study, develop guidelines and share among Member States the best practices in public financing mechanisms while reassessing the Member States’ prerogative in regards to culture and media policy and more particularly funding mechanisms in these fields;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that minority media cannot compete in the general schemes with the majority media and asks the Members States to support the production of content by national minorities and its widespread dissemination across different platforms;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Acknowledges that radio can offer a trusted source of real-time information across borders where reliable news is scarce; calls on the Commission to further ensure proper funding for the continuation of Euranet Plus’ operational activities and the extension of its membership, geographic and linguistic coverage, as well as to enable it to invest in its digital transformation and in quality products and services;
Amendment 112 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Observes that although the LUMIERE VOD database and other databases of the European Audiovisual Observatory collect abundant information on the origin of the contents of VOD platforms there is no data on presence of subtitles, sign languages, or languages used in the different media; believes that, since this data serves as a basis for the design and monitoring of European audiovisual policies, and in order also to promote accessibility for people with sensory diversity in the VOD sector this data is of key importance;
Amendment 114 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that tax policies can help recovery and resilience of these sectors; encourages Member States with adequate fiscal scope to help boost media consumption and cinema consumptadmissions through VAT rates that accommodate this, while also taking into account the differences between physical venues and digital platforms especially with regards to their respective maintenance costs;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that support for strengthening independent media and media and information literacy should also be an integral part of the EU’s domestic and foreign policy;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Draws attention to the fact that the current crisis risks speeding up national news media consolidation to the detriment of media pluralism in the Union; considers that these trends are particularly unwelcome in smaller markets where the choice is already limited; asks, therefore, for the competition authorities to remain vigilant and consider the long-term impact of mergers and acquisitions not only on market share, but also on linguistic and cultural diversity; underlines that the EU should support cross-border cooperation helping smaller players to achieve a critical mass and strengthen diversity in markets entailing few independent media thus addressing challenges of fragmentation and national focus;
Amendment 139 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern that global online platforms have a vast disruptive impact on the media sector, as they dominate the data and advertising market, and have radically changed audience consumption patterns; underlines that current legislation does not regulate pivotal issues in the informationonline ecosystem such as access to data, digital advertising, algorithmic transparency, platform accountability, must-show and other questions; considers that timely adoption of legislation tois concerned about the platforms’ business practices to remove or interfere with lawful content provided under a media service provider’s editorial responsibility and that is subject to specific standards and oversight; considers that using existing competition tools and timely adoption of legislation that takes cultural and linguistic diversity into account can help address these shortcomings is a matter of urgency;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Highlights the importance of the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act for European media and audiovisual sectors since citizens and in particular young people increasingly access news and diverse content via third- party platforms, such as social networks and news aggregators; stresses the need to further improve the proposed Acts in order to mitigate the issues mentioned above;
Amendment 153 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Notes that media are increasingly dependent on global platforms and interfaces, some of which are vertically integrated competitors, to deliver their services to European audiences; calls upon Member states to come up with prominence regimes to ensure that media content of general interest is easy to discover and to find on third-party platforms and calls upon the Commission to develop a solid European approach to support this overall goal;
Amendment 161 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the additional challenges for news and other editorial media operating in smaller markets, including local, regional and niche media, which have limited revenues, and are not viable using current commercial business models, and which cannot embrace new ones that media operating in larger markets can; believes, therefore, that public funding mechanisms based on the arm’s length principle are increasingly necessary;
Amendment 164 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Underscores that any public funding model must be independent of government, based on clear criteria that support and promote diverse, quality public interest journalism; notes that decentralisation to Member States creates risks for independence and therefore calls for community-led funding mechanisms "for the media and by the media", with independent juries under a "cascade" system;
Amendment 165 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Highlights the importance of the dual system of public and commercial media in Europe; Calls on Member States to ensure stable, transparent, sustainable and adequate funding for public service media on a multiannual basis in order to guarantee their independence from governmental, political and market pressures, to secure the diverse European media landscape, and enable them to provide a broad range of pluralistic information and diverse content; Urges the Commission to propose a Union-wide publicly funded public media service;
Amendment 167 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that it is essential to ensure and maintain the independence of private and public service media from political interference, including from external actorany internal and external political interference, whether from governments, powerful interest groups or third countries; acknowledges the specific situation faced by Member States which are exposed to geopolitical risks arising from third country interference in their information space, including through media financing; believes that the best viable antidote is a more robust media landscape with steady revenue streams; considers increased transparency to be important, and therefore welcomes the Media Ownership Monitor initiative;
Amendment 171 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses that in some Member States political parties use media as vehicles to disseminate disinformation, while in others conglomerates with a large media company use political parties to profit from politics; considers increased transparency and verification obligations as remedies to counteract these practices; welcomes initiatives such as the Media Ownership Monitor and the Media Pluralism Monitor;
Amendment 174 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Is deeply concerned about state capture of the media in some Member States, driven by media market distortions and ownership concentration and the misuse of regulatory tools to build a government dependent media sector at the expense of critical, public interest journalism; believes this must be countered by a robust Rule of Law, judicial and regulatory independence and guarantees of media pluralism;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Expresses concern about the disruptive trends created by the platforms, as they can undermine competition in the long term, and reduce opportunities for other actors; expresses concerns about the shift in the balance of power in favour of big international players that could lead to distortion of competition and predatory behaviour via unfair contractual conditions, with a resulting strong negative impact on cinema exhibition and the broader film sector; asks the Commission to monitor the situation closely and, ifwhere appropriate, take necessary action to make conditions for competition more equitable;
Amendment 183 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. WBelcomes thieves more progress has to be made in working out a global solution to effectively taxing the digital economy, based on digital businesses paying tax according to their economic activities in each country; is deeply concerned about the negative effect this has on the market hindering smaller actors that operate locally from competing on equal terms; asks the Commission to monitor this situation closely and act so that conditions for competition are more equitable and promote diversity in the supply of works; considers that these new sources of revenue should be channelled by Member States to support their audiovisual and news media sectors;
Amendment 192 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to elaborate comprehensive European newssectoral strategies for two sectors that have different needs: news and other editorial media, and the audiovisual sector strategies, possibly by way of two separate Commission Communications, engaging stakeholders directly and via News Media Forum and accompanying the Media Freedom Act;
Amendment 197 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses the need for transformation in the news and other editorial media sector, including through building individual and collective skills for innovation and cooperation, also facilitating greater diversity in media leadership roles, the digitalisation of newsrooms, the uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) including machine translation and human adaptation, changes and improvements to content creation and presentation, as well as better distribution and subscription models, including micro-payments, support to European marketplaces to share content and data without depending on foreign actors; notes that the above require additional investment and skills that news and other editorial media sector players often lack, especiallyincluding those with small market share; notes that press agencies play a special role and may be encouraged to cooperate across borders; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide tailored support for the digital transformation of the sector;
Amendment 207 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Acknowledges the importance of independent freelance journalism and its potential for growth due to lower entry costs and easier ways to reach an audience, facilitated by innovative publishing and payment solutions, which can improve the economic situation for freelance professional, but warns against the increasing precariousness of journalists often forced into false freelance contracts that cuts costs and undermines standards; is of the strong opinion this sector must be protected through stronger labour regulation and innovative publishing and payment solutions;
Amendment 210 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Emphasises the importance of investigative journalism that is threatened by the high costs, and welcomes the Investigative Journalism for Europe (IJ4EU) fund, which established a viable method of channelling public funds to investigative journalism without compromising editorial independence;
Amendment 213 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Underscores that urgent action is needed in particular to protect investigative journalists against the increasing use of vexatious lawsuits (SLAPPS) to intimidate and silence those ready to expose corruption;
Amendment 214 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the added value of including the media sector in media and information literacy initiatives; believes that civil society organisations play a key role in fostering media literacy and asks therefore the Commission and Member States to include them as stakeholders in initiatives dedicated to promote journalism and media literacy;
Amendment 219 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Highlights that media literacy is always related to literacy in specific languages, so the efforts on promoting media literacy (including monitoring and actions) must be language-specific. This must include media literacy in regional and minority languages;
Amendment 222 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that in order to help spur competition, the EU also needs to promote the creation and growth of digital media start-ups through easier access to finance and a supportive framework that enablesfor media innovation, enabling stability and scalability;
Amendment 224 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Welcomes the announcement of the two yearly ‘Media Industry Report’, in order to explore media trends; underlines the need of considering language as a unit of analysis, beyond the global trends and the national spaces thus allowing the monitoring of trends that are affecting in different ways to different linguistic spaces, including both EU official languages and regional and minority languages;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges that the existing creation and distribution models in the European audiovisual sector are largely based on territorial exclusivity, and ownership of intellectual property rights by independent producers and creators; is concerned about the high price of broadcasting rights that make it very difficult for smaller actors to exploit audiovisual works with the impact this has on content, cultural diversity and competition; welcomes the stakeholder dialogue launched by the Commission and asks her to invite representatives of minorities and smaller platforms to take part in it; encourages the Commission to use the stakeholder dialogue to explore alternative funding models;
Amendment 235 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Is of the view that targeted co- production, translation and co-distribution could contribute to increasing the availability of diverse European audiovisual content; welcomes the investment done to promote European production and believes more effort needs to be made to distribute it through European platforms; acknowledges that, given the number of languages within the EU, subtitling is essential for the development of the sector; notes that despite the fact that there are no technical issues, the cost of subtitling is a constraint for the sector; asks Member States and Commission to take subtitling as a priority in order to help audiovisual content navigate in the European market;
Amendment 240 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that video on demand (VOD) platforms and other innovations are reshaping the audiovisual media landscape, and by extension creating challenges and also opportunities for incumbent players; notes that in many respects, an irreversible transformation is under way; encourages the sector’s legacy players to enter new markets and embrace innovative business modelsacknowledges that there are big differences between Member States with regards to basic minimum conditions needed for a true sector market development such as technical infrastructure or the skills and knowledge of workers needed to drive change; asks the Commission and the Members States to invest in projects to develop the audiovisual market in territories with low production capacity; encourages the sector’s legacy players to enter new markets and embrace innovative business models, and asks Members States and the EU to invest more in developing a sustainable and diverse independent European audiovisual sector;
Amendment 263 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of reducing the audiovisual sector’s carbon footprint, especially at the production stage, which accounts for most CO2 emissions; notes that digital solutions such as virtual production techniques can facilitate this reduction; believes that the current MFF provides a unique opportunity for funding greening projects and reaching net zero emissions within this decade; calls on the Commission to accelerate this development;
Amendment 265 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights that film literacy is particularly important for making younger audiences aware of European cultural diversity; considers it necessary to develop a film literacy toolkit; asks, therefore, the Commission and Member States to include European film literacy in the school curricula and to promote film literacy at all levels of education and through non-formal, informal and lifelong learning initiatives as well; considers that European cinemas have a role to play in film literacy schemes;
Amendment 268 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Emphasizes that audiovisual content dealing with the EU and its history, present and future, with aspects of the European integration process, with European stories and cultures, has a huge potential to create and increase the feeling of belonging and a common European identity especially among younger audiences, and to raise awareness of European cultural diversity; therefore calls on the Commission to encourage the production of such works by dedicated initiatives and funding;
Amendment 272 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that adequate financing for digitisation and promoting the availability of Europe’s audiovisual and film heritage is necessary in order to save it and to make it more accessible for a broader audience;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Recalls that intellectual property is a fundamental right, as enshrined in article 17 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and that it therefore shall be protected; recalls that according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which they are the author;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises the paramount importance of ‘intangible assets’ and intellectual property (IP)-intensive industries in the economic recovery and resilience of the EU in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic; underlines the need to protect these by law, allowing creatorauthors, performers and all creators of cultural works to benefit from their intellectual property rights (IPRs);
Amendment 8 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that everyone has the right to participate freely in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits; highlights in this spirit the importance of accessibility, irrespective of socio-economic backgrounds and circumstances, of cultural works also in the digital era in order to preserve user rights and the public domain;
Amendment 13 #
2021/2007(INI)
1 b. Recognizes the importance of ensuring equal opportunities for citizens to have access to education and culture, including cultural education, under the conditions created by the pandemic; Recognizes the opportunities for improving such access created by increasing digitization in the cultural and educational sectors and encourages the Member States to quickly and completely transpose the provisions of the Copyright Directive aimed at improving access to online education and digitized cultural heritage;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Urges the Member States to support cultural heritage institutions and educational institutions to make full use of the opportunities of digitization, inter alia developing public digital infrastructures for digital education and access to digitized cultural heritage without relying on the services of intermediaries whose business models are based on the extraction of personal data from European Citizens;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Member States to ensure that companies from the cultural and creative sectors, especially content producers, are encouraged to acquire IPRs on their creations and improve their position in competitive markets; outlines that companies who own IPRs have 20 % higher revenue, improving their ability to access previously untapped highly competitive markets1 ; _________________ 1 European Union Intellectual Property Office Observatory, ‘Impact of intellectual property rights intensive industries in the European Union’, IP Contribution, four EU-wide studies on the contribution of intellectual property rights (IPRs) to the EU economy, 2021. https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/we b/observatory/ip-contribution#., without neglecting authors' and performers' rights, and improve their position in competitive markets;
Amendment 26 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the challenges that SMEs face in acquiring registered IPRs and notes with concern the fragmentation of the European IP system, in particular the need for parallel litigations in multiple EU countries; calls for the process which is hindering the development of enterprises, in particular SMEs, in their ability to engage efficiently in the research and innovation process on the basis of a more level playing field with large competitors as well consumer's access to innovative and safe products; calls for the process to address the need for parallel litigations in multiple EU countries, to become more streamlined and straightforward and for SMEs to be equipped with accurate information to facilitate the IPR acquisition process and to be informed of the benefits of IPRs for their commercial competitiveness;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to support the full and timely transposition of the two copyright framework directives; notes that the Commission is putting special emphasis on the implementation of Article 17 of the Copyright Directive2 and strongly supports its plans for issuing implementation guidelines for Member States; urges Member States to quickly and completely transpose the directives into their national legislationregrets, however, that the Commission only published the guidelines three days before the deadline for implementation; condemns that most Member States failed to implement the Copyright Directive on time before the deadline of 7 June 2021; therefore urges Member States to take the Commission's guidance into account and to quickly and completely transpose the directives into their national legislation without any further delay; emphasizes the role the Copyright Directive can play to boost the recovery and resilience of the Cultural and Creative Sectors and make creators come out of the crisis stronger; _________________ 2Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and amending Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC, OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 92.
Amendment 34 #
2021/2007(INI)
4 a. Stresses the importance of the overarching principle of fair and proportionate remuneration for authors and performers provided in Article 18 of the 2019 Copyright Directive; recommends Member States to equip audiovisual authors with effective remuneration mechanisms that generate revenues for the exploitation of their works on all media, including online; recommends that the Commission updates the IP chapters of EU trade agreements to include Article 18 of the Copyright Directive to showcase the EU model of authors’ rights which values the IPR of the authors and their right to receive on- going remuneration for the exploitation of their works on all media;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the ongoing problems faced by creators, artists and cultural sector workers with regard to copyright and related rights; notes with great concern that they continue to be pressured into unfavourable contracts, giving up the rights to their intellectual property without receiving justappropriate and proportionate remuneration for their creative work; stresses that Member States must ensure that sufficient protection is put in place to prevent loss of IPRs by authors and cultural sector workers across the EU.
Amendment 46 #
2021/2007(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights the ongoing challenges faced by those who learn and teach or do research due to the emergency closure of the physical premises of educational establishments, research organizations, libraries and archives; notes with great concern the lack of cross-border rules covering distance learning and other remote activities carried out outside the Union, under the responsibility of institutions established in the European Union; urges the Member States to address this issue at the international level;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
-1 having regard to the Preamble and Article 2, 3 and 4 of the Treaty of the European Union, as well as having regard to Articles 6 and 167 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and in particular its Article 19,
Amendment 2 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 18 May 2021 on the recovery, resilience and sustainability of the cultural and creative sectors,
Amendment 6 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas in its resolution of September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe, Parliament underlined the need to improve the working conditions of cultural and creative workers and urged the Commission to establish a European framework for working conditions in the cCultural and cCreative sSectors and(CCS), including the cultural and creative industries (CCSI);
Amendment 8 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas culture has an intrinsic value as an expression of humanity, democracy and civic engagement that can be key to advancing sustainable development;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas culture and the freedom of the arts contribute significantly to the vibrancy of a society and enable all segments of society to express their identities, contributing to social cohesion and intercultural dialogue paving the way to an ever closer European Union and holds an instrumental role in fostering the digital an green transitions;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2261(INI)
A c. whereas culture, arts, cultural heritage and cultural diversity are of great value to European society from a cultural, educational, democratic, environmental, social, human rights and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported; whereas Europe's Cultural and Creative Sectors contribute substantially to a common European identity and our values, to our mental health and economical wealth, and in the long term to the creation of a European public sphere;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
A d. whereas the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) are comprised of all sectors whose activities are based on cultural values, or other artistic individual or collective creative expressions, as defined in the legal basis of the Creative Europe Programme; whereas this definition includes the cultural and creative industries as well as non-commercial sectors such as cultural heritage, cultural education and research; whereas there is no comprehensive EU definition of ‘artists’ adding to the difficulties encountered especially in terms of cross- border mobility;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
A e. whereas the European Cultural and Creative Sectors account for between 4 and 7% of the European gross domestic product and 8.7 million jobs in the EU;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
A g. whereas so far there has been only limited Union competence in the field of culture; whereas the Parliament had to fight hard to achieve a significant increase in the budget for the Creative Europe programme; whereas Creative Europe is the sole Union programme dedicated to culture; whereas this programme's funding still falls far short of the needs of our European artists and the whole Cultural and Creative Sectors;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the CCSI mainly comprise micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and self-employeorganisations and enterprises with restricted access to financial markets, as well as self-employed artists, cultural workers, freelancers and entrepreneurs, who often draw on irregular and mixed incomes from different sources;
Amendment 20 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas certain Member States undermine artistic freedom in Europe by state interference and politically driven restrictions, e.g. autocrats taking control of art academies, or by instituting ideological criteria for public funding; whereas artistic freedom is further threatened by the absence of social security for many cultural workers, and by cultural diversity being increasingly consumed by mainstream commerce;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the containment measures taken by the Member States affected the CCSI more than any other sectorultural and Creative Sectors more than any other part of our society and economy; whereas the CCSI experienced losses in turnover of over 30 % for 2020 – a cumulative loss of EUR 199 billion – with the music and performing arts sectors experiencing losses of 75 % and 90 % respectively8 ; _________________ 8Ernst & Young, Rebuilding Europe: The cultural and creative economy before and after the COVID-19 crisis, January 2021.
Amendment 27 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas culture is an ecosystem that not only generates high economic value (representing 4.4 % of EU GDP in terms of total turnover and employing around 7.6 million people), but also has a substantialhas a substantial societal and social impact, contributing to democratic, sustainable, free, fair and inclusive societies and reflecting and strengthening our European diversity, values, history, freedoms and way of life, but also generates high economic value (representing 4.4 % of EU GDP in terms of total turnover and employing around 7.6 million people);
Amendment 32 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the development of thea multidimensional European framework for working conditions in the CCSI will require coordination with EU policies on competition, the internal market, social policy, fundamental rights and equality, and copyrightsocial policy, fundamental rights such as equality and copyright, competition, the internal market, funding for culture, as well as monitoring the progress of Member States on improving working conditions in the CCS and sharing best practices among them;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas since Parliament’s call for improvements to the situation of artists in its resolution of June 2007, no progress has been made and, while the situation has aggravated and thus most of its demands remain valid or have become more urgent;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has made artists and cultural and creative professionalworkers even more vulnerable, as the loss of earnings for freelancers and non- standard workers, who make up the majority of the CCSI, has been exacerbated by weak or absent national social security schemes and dedicated support measures;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has also exposed the pre-existing vulnerabilities of the Cultural and Creative Sectors, including the precarious livelihoods of artists and cultural workers, as well as the tight budgets of many cultural institutions and the insufficient public funding;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas the measures taken by Members States to support the CCS in the face of the pandemic vary greatly, and thus the gaps between the situations of artists and cultural professionals in different Member States have considerably increased;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
G c. whereas, as a consequence of COVID-19, millions of artists, authors, performers, technicians and other employees in the Cultural and Creative Sectors are still without a job and without decent prospects; whereas this situation is not only a catastrophe for art and culture but heavily affects the foundations of our entire society;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the ongoing impact of the pandemic has made it impossible for artists and cultural and creative workers to carry out their jobactivities and generated uncertainty over future prospects that could cause professionals to leave the sector, which will have a long-lasting effect on the composition and diversity of the European CCSI as a whole and discourage young people and professionals from vulnerable backgrounds from working in these industriesectors;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas most of the Member States enacted substantial emergency measures to help the CCSI to survive the crisis; whereas, however, this support was not available to some artistor suitable for many financially vulnerable artists and cultural and creative workers on account of their particular working status and was not thus insufficient to ensure sustainable working conditions; whereas this affects the social rights of artists and cultural professionals, who have the right to be fairly financially compensated for their work, and the protection of a diversity of cultural expressions;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas cross-border mobility remains an essential component of artists and cultural workers’ careers; however, most of the current funding instruments supporting mobility do not sufficiently stimulate environmentally and socially sustainable mobility and hinder work-life balance of artists and cultural professionals;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the Council’s Work Plan for Culture for 2019-2022 makes it a priority to establish an ecosystem supporting artists and cultural and creative professionals and recognises the need for joint action in this field; whereas there is an urgent need for such joint action;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas several Member States have specific legislation in place providing a special status for artists to guarantee them access to social benefits; whereas, however, this legislation varies considerably between the Member States, which can hinders the mutual recognition of the status of artists and cultural and creative workers, cross-border collaboration and mobility, and ultimately European cultural diversity;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas funding support for CCS varies greatly between Member States, in terms of budgets’ size, guiding priorities and values, which hinders inclusivity, sustainability and balance of cross-border collaboration and mobility;
Amendment 72 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas artists and cultural and creative workers tend to have atypical work patterns and often lack proper social security protection, notably in cross-border contexts, which often leads to their exclusion from pension, health care and unemployment payments;
Amendment 74 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas artists’ and cultural and creative workers' remuneration often comes from different sources such as contracts, royalties, grants and subsidies, which renders their income highly unpredictable, leaves them in precarious situations and weakens their resilience;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. Whereas authors, performers and all cultural creators should have access to guaranteed minimum standards of social security, including employment and health insurance and pension funds, so that they can concentrate fully on their artistic process and creativity
Amendment 85 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas the lack of collective bargaining for self-employed artists and cultural and creative workers further serves to undermine their position on the labour market and leads to a lack of adequate social protections;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas cross-border mobility is an essential part of an artist’s and cultural and creative worker's work but is often hampered by bureaucratic procedures, a lack of clear information and myriad administrative rules and requirements across the Member States, notably as regards social protection and taxation;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas public grants are considered the most vital and effective form of financial support for the CCSI, but are often difficult to access for those who need them the most, chronically underfinanced, and sometimes biased by political influence;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed and highlighted artists’ dependence onand cultural and creative workers' general dependence on continuous public and private financial support, and in particular their need for short-term financial support in times of crises;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Q a. whereas, in light of the consequences of the pandemic, a whole generation of young artists and cultural workers will struggle to find their place in our societies, both enrolling in higher art education and entering cultural employment;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital R
Recital R
R. whereas access to finance remains the main challenge for individual artistespecially for smaller actors in the CCS, including individual artists, artists collectives, and cultural and creative workers, who are often ineligible for loans and bank guarantees and are highly dependent on public and private grants and subsidies;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas many private investors have scaled back their financial support for cultural projects during the crisis, especially those with a cross-border dimension, during the crisis; whereas this underlines the importance of reliable and constant public funding;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
S a. whereas a gender gap pervades in the CCS, and women in all their diversity are under-represented in key creative roles; women artists are often silenced and subject to disproportionate criticism as a result of their work and women and LGBTIQ+ artists are more likely to be targeted by attacks or subjected to restrictions;
Amendment 112 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S b (new)
Recital S b (new)
S b. Whereas culture, arts, cultural heritage, and cultural diversity are of great value to European society from a cultural, educational, democratic, environmental, social, human rights and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported. Whereas Education and culture are key to building inclusive and cohesive societies for all, fostering integration, and sustaining European competitiveness;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S b (new)
Recital S b (new)
S b. whereas artists and cultural professionals from minority groups including women, young people, representatives of racial, ethnic and geographic minorities, people with vulnerable socio-economic background, people with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people have lesser access to artistic and cultural careers and are hit the hardest by the consequences of the pandemic;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S c (new)
Recital S c (new)
S c. whereas artists are often subject to racism, xenophobia, discrimination and exclusion based on their perceived identity as a result of structural and institutional racism and tokenism that result in strained relationships and collaborations with relevant institutions as well as in obstruction of their artistic freedom;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S d (new)
Recital S d (new)
S d. where as young artists experience exacerbated precarity, with artists under 30 being more likely to be unemployed, to accept unpaid work and to be subject to exploitative working conditions such as unpaid salaries and precarious contracts;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S e (new)
Recital S e (new)
S e. whereas artists with disabilities are excluded from policy and funding in the CCS due to a lack of consideration, for example in terms of restricted mobility or challenges posed by bureaucratic funding procedures;
Amendment 119 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital T
Recital T
T. whereas freedom of expression and freedom of the arts, as enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, are currently under threat in several Member States and are sometimes hindered by the use of antiterrorism legislation or allegations that artistic works insult religious feelings or national symbols or are deemed to be offensive or inappropriate, also resulting in cases of self-censorship;
Amendment 123 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Commission and theall Member States to recognise the fundamental role of culture for society, the well-being of EU citizens and the economy, and to translate this recognition into adequate and continuous financial and structural support;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to recognise the European added value of cross-border cooperation and to eliminate barriers to cross-border mobility in the EUsustainable, balanced and inclusive cross-border mobility of artists and cultural works in the EU, with a special focus on sustainability, with third countries that are candidates or potential candidates to the accession, that are members of the European Economic Area (EEA), the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) or with which the Union has other relevant cooperation agreements;
Amendment 137 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide authors, performers, other creative professionals and workers in the CCSI with clear information and guidelines on mobility opportunities and administrative requirements in all Member States, including on visas, taxation, social security and access to training, as well on Union programmes and funds that can serve their needs, such as Creative Europe, but also those not directly or specifically targeted at the CCS;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the establishment of mobility information points to provide assistance to artists and support sustainable mobility; recommends that all Member States establish oneat least one such mobility and information point to offer free and tailored support to artists and cultural and creative workers;
Amendment 147 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Condemns that most Member States failed to implement the Directive on Copyright and the Digital Single Market on time before the deadline of 7 June 2021; Regrets that the Commission only published the guidelines three days before the deadline for implementation; Believes that this demonstrates the need for a Regulation also for procedural matters;
Amendment 151 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Encourages greater synergy between the cultural and educational sector and promotes greater participation of artistic and cultural schools and institutions in activities under Erasmus+, and in other actions under EU programmes, both for students and teachers;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on theall Member States to fully transpose Directive (EU) 2019/790 on cCopyright in the dDigital sSingle mMarket without any further delay and, in particular, to guarantee fair remuneration for authors and performersthe enforcement of the right of all authors and performers to appropriate and proportionate remuneration, as well as transparency, in all parts of the CCS; Calls on the Commission to ensure that all Member States fulfil their respective legal obligations by immediately commencing relevant proceedings against all Member States that failed to transpose the directive by the set deadline;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Recognises the crucial role of culture and arts in promoting cultural diversity and fostering inclusive societies and the fight against any kind of discrimination;
Amendment 175 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s inception impact assessment and ongoing public consultation on collective bargaining agreements, which is designed to define the scope of application of EU competition rules in order to remove obstacles and improve working conditions through collective bargaining on behalf of solo self-employed workers and freelancers in the CCSI;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on Member states to acknowledge the right of association for all workers in the CCS, regardless of their working status, to improve their bargaining position and to introduce fair pay as a principle for (working) contracts within the CCS;
Amendment 184 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the urgent need to improve the working conditions in the CCSI; encourages the Member States to utilise upward convergence to establish minimum standards for artistuthors, performers and all cultural creators and cultural workers in relation to working conditions, fair remuneration and social security;
Amendment 188 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RecommeCalls on the Member States ands the creation of a European Commission to create a European framework for working conditions in the CCSI; welcomes, in this regard, the forthcoming OMC discussions between the Member States on the statu which could set minimum standards common to all EU countries, including harmonised definitions of relevant terms related to the CCS, especially that of 'artist', to facilitate cross-border mobility and recognition, and minimum standards and requirements with regards to the working conditions of artists; welcomes, in this regard, the forthcoming OMC discussions between the Member States on the status of artists; calls for the establishment of a working group in the framework of the OMC to facilitate best practice sharing between Member States as well as to facilitate the monitoring of progress in relation to the amelioration of the conditions of artists;
Amendment 195 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for greater cross-border portability and recognition of cultural and creative skills, qualifications and diplomas in order to facilitate mobility for cultural and creative playerspeople working in the CCS;
Amendment 196 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to support vocational training programmes and initiatives for the career development of all authors, performers and cultural creators, and in particular to support them in acquiring digital, entrepreneurial and other skills in order benefit from digital opportunities to promote their work and collaborate with other artists;
Amendment 197 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Recommends the Commission and the Member States to provide increased and consistent information on sustainable mobility through initiatives such as updated toolkits and handbooks, as well as the revision of existing ones;
Amendment 200 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges theall Member States to fulfil their obligation to defend and respectresponsibility and obligation to respect, foster and defend artistic freedom in order to uphold the fundamental right to freedom of expression and to ensure that EU citizens can freely enjoy and consume artistic creations and participate in culture; invites the European Commission to develop further research on the topic and prepare a roadmap for achieving better protection of freedom of artistic expression in Europe; calls upon the Member States to jointly establish a structured dialogue amongst artists, legal experts and relevant stakeholders to determine common standards for freedom of artistic expression and develop and implement relevant guidelines;
Amendment 205 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission to map existing definitions of artists and cultural workers across Member States, in view of an inclusive wording in the EU’s policy- making and in the European framework for working conditions in the CCS, supporting a process-oriented approach, e.g. by recognising the labour intensity of the creative process, including research and preparation, and also aligned with the 1980 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artists;
Amendment 206 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take due account of the unique situation of artists from marginalised communities including women artists, artists with disabilities, artists from racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTIQ+ artists and artists from socio- economically disadvantaged backgrounds in the development of all relevant policies, funding programmes and activities connected to the CCS;
Amendment 208 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Welcomes the Council’s recent conclusions on the recovery, resilience and sustainability of the Cultural and Creative Sectors, in particular with regards to the call for a fair and sustainable labour market and social protections for CCS professionals as well as the need to secure artists’ income; calls upon Member States to work towards the swift implementation of these conclusions;
Amendment 209 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Recommends the equal recognition of the multiple forms of artistic and cultural and creative work, including the activities that are not (or barely) monetised, among others;
Amendment 211 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to reconsiderensure full access to basic social protection systems for artists and cultural workers, regardless of their employment status, and including access to unemployment allowance, health care and pensions;
Amendment 215 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Member States to fully include access to art education, including to expand understanding and appreciation for art and culture as well as to encourage the development of cultural and artistic work for everybody, as part of a holistic approach for recovery not only for the CCS, but for our society as a whole;
Amendment 218 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Calls on the Member States to provide access to free lifelong learning and training for all learners through, among others, mentoring programmes, as well as the development of EU-wide training material for the transition from education to employment;
Amendment 220 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to facilitate skills’ development paths by supporting cooperation between higher art education institutions, arts councils, skills councils, as well as across disciplinary domains, such as with science and technology;
Amendment 221 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Amendment 222 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to encourage and promote private investment in the CCSIcultural and creative industries; Calls on the Member States to encourage and promote both public and private support and donations in the CCS; Calls on the Member States to ensure easier access to finance for artists and all cultural creators in the whole CCS; Emphasizes that no private investment in culture can or should ever replace or diminish any public spending for culture nor the responsibility of the public to adequately funding culture, because independent art requires freedom from economic restraints;
Amendment 231 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to update and adapt the funding envelopes for culture and to facilitate access to public grants and loans by reducing administrative burdens at all stages of the application and reporting processes, and to actively promote the existence and use of public funds with a targeted approach;
Amendment 240 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to include culture in each of the national recovery and resilience plans and to earmark in every Member State at least 2 % of the budget envelope of the Recovery and Resilience Facility to culture;
Amendment 242 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Encourages for synergies between relevant EU programmes such as Creative Europe, Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, the Cohesion Policy Funds and the RRF to be exploited in order to better support artists and provide new and accessible funding streams;
Amendment 243 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop new funding mechanisms that remove exclusive and inaccessible funding practices in order to make access to finance easier and more accessible especially for small artists collectives and individuals, including those located in rural areas and outside of large cities, including through the provision of funding centred on training, materials and working space to facilitate the holistic development of artists outside of project based work;
Amendment 244 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the short-term recovery of the CCSIwhole cultural ecosystem and to bolster the resilience and competitiveness of these industries in the long term CCS in the long term, and to reinforce these sectors by providing fair and structured support to especially the most vulnerable actors within the CCS as well as by ensuring comprehensive monitoring of the socio- economic situation in the CCS with the help of the European Framework for working conditions, in order to tackle any major crises as effectively as possible in the future;
Amendment 254 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create new funding programmes to support sustainable, balanced and inclusive mobility and cross-border cooperation, as well as innovate existing funding instruments in this direction;
Amendment 258 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Calls on the Council to acknowledge that where Member States fail, the Union must do more to safeguard culture, cultures and cultural diversity in Europe; therefore, calls on the Council to reconsider the allocation of competences in the field of culture and to envisage an expansion of Union competence in this area in the medium term; recognises the role that the Conference on the Future of Europe can potentially play in this context;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Welcomes that during the crisis many cultural ecosystems of workers and organisations adapted to new digital distribution formats showing innovative ways of reaching their audience, nevertheless, digital engagement should not replace cultural experiences in person;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that citizens’ understanding of and trust in the EU institutions isare fundamental for democracy, good governance and effective policy-making and that for this reason theall EU institutions must strive for the highest possible standards of transparency, accountability and integrity in all aspects of their work, especially with regards to holding meetings at highest levels publicly;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines the importance of culture and education as the backbone of our society and stresses their crucial role in shaping the historical, political and societal consciousness of our citizens; believes, therefore, that civic education is a key to enabling citizens' participation in political processes;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights the potential of culture, arts and creativity as tools for citizens to express their opinions on the future of Europe and therefore calls on the Commission to explore possibilities to make use of this potential in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe as well as in form of a continuous method of political participation in the long term;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Recalls the "Declaration on Promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education" by the European education ministers from 17 March 2015, containing their demand to strengthen our actions in the field of education at European, national, regional and local levels in order to safeguard our pluralistic society;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that all democratic means of participation for citizens must entail an open and transparent process that takes an inclusive, participatory and well-balanced approach to citizens and stakeholders; believes that dialogue between decision- makers and civil society should be organised in such a way that the diversity of our societies is fully reflected in all Member States;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that established channels for citizens to give their input on the EU decision-making process, such as the European citizens’ initiative, the right of petition to the European Parliament, recourse to the European Ombudsman, public consultations and dialogues, lack visibility, accessibility and follow-up; and therefore deny citizens a true participation; believes that the Commission by refusing to propose a legal follow-up on almost all successful ECIs failed to ensure that this tool could genuinely achieve its goal aimed at enhancing the democratic functioning of the Union through the participation of citizens in its democratic and political life; warns that the Commission's approach results in undermining citizens' trust in the EU institutions; underlines, in this regard, that by means of a resolution adopted in plenary the Parliament asked the Commission to ensure a legal follow- up on the Minority Safepack Initiative;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the importance of fostering civic engagement and active participation in a coordinated and coherent way at a local, regional, national and EU level; believes, in this connection, that the role and activities of European Commission Representations and European Parliament Liaison Offices (EPLOs) in the Member States should be strengthened, privileging the mainstreamed use of communication tools for the digital and physical participation of citizens, and the independence of their work safeguarded;
Amendment 46 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Asks the Commission to provide the necessary attention to the new programme "Rights and Values", in enhancing a true and long term dialogue with citizens through the chapter dedicated to "the promotion of citizens engagement and participation in the democratic life of the EU"; underlines the necessity to reinforce the dialogue with the citizens, in also taking into account the urgency to address common concerns and events, i.e. in raising for example awareness of a common European history;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that civic education and learning about the EU isas well as independent media are key to enabling EU citizens to make informed choices; calls on the Commission to develop a common curriculum on EU learning in order to foster objective and critical thinking on the benefits of the European Union;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Underlines the right of all citizens to availability and accessibility of information in their mother tongue; warns that language barriers limit citizens' engagement and participation in the political process; considers that technology, especially language technology, can help overcome those language barriers and asks the EU institutions to make use of them so that no citizen is left behind;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the right of citizens to have access to reliable, independent and factual information on the European Union, its policies and decision-making processes; recognises the need to establish a neutral, independent and informative common European news centre, available in at least all of the EU’s official languages; calls for downstream feedback, fact-checking and moderation in relation to disinformation to be introduced into the functioning of online platforms.
Amendment 10 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Is strongly committed to step-up efforts in the fight against fraud, as any kind of fraud in relation to EU funding should be eliminated to consolidate citizens' trust in EU spending and EU's institutions;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the decrease in the estimated level of error in spending on ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ from 5 % in 2018 to 4,4 % in 2019; welcomes this year- on-year improvement, but is disappointed that it has not proved possible to decrease the error rate to the 3 % level recorded in 2017 despite the simplification measures provided for in the Omnibus Regulation;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that the main reasons for this error rate are project ineligibility, infringement of internal market rules, and ineligible expenditure; recalls that these areas have high inherent risk of error and that checks by managing authorities are not always effective; considers that more information and transparency is required from Member States when using public procurement in the implementation of cohesion policy resources;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Believes that EU funds are to be used to support the people living in the regions, not to finance the financial or political benefits of national politicians in charge of regional management; condemns any kleptocratic misuse of EU resources by Member States; calls for centralized management of funds by the Commission, if elite-driven corruption and conflicts of interest occur; reaffirms the need for a strong rule of law mechanism and requires the Commission to use it to its full extent as soon as it is introduced; urges the Commission to investigate any cases, that are brought to the Commission's attention and to strictly follow-up according to applicable rules including by suspending and recovering resources;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that cohesion policy has already proven its added value and will be even more indispensable in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis; underlines that eliminating the root causes of irregularities via streamlining and strengthening of administrative capacities would help beneficiaries and authorities concentrate on results and contribute to reducing the error rate; strongly believes that the rule-of-law conditionality will also contribute to increasing the regularity of EU funding;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that fundamental rights constitute an objective system of values which ensures that fundamental communication freedoms, such as freedom of expression and information, constitute an objective system of values and are not alterable, including by private-law agreements or business terms and conditions;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that freedom of the arts and sciences are not alterable and therefore must not be compromised by any new legislation;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that content, which is legal and legally shared under Union or national law, has to stay online and that any removal of such content must not lead to the identification of individual users nor to the processing of personal data;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for all protective measures which might at the same time be detrimental to fundamental rights to remain tasks for the State that are subject to thorough judicial review and for no public- authority tasks to be transferred to private- sector firms;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that transparency reports are made available by platform operators, which contain information about the number of cases where content was misidentified as illegal or as illegally shared and that competent authorities should make available information about the number of cases where removals lead to the investigation and the prosecution of crimes;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for recognition of the fact that services developed in the EU which guarantee effective and comprehensive privacy protection and maximumost extensive digital freedoms represent an advantage in global competition that should not be underestimated, and calls on the Commission to promote their development in a more targeted manner;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for sector-specific rules that serve to realise society-wide objectives and give tangible expression to them for certain sectors, such as the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) and the Copyright Directive, to take precedence over general rules., in order to ensure authors' and artists' rights in the digital environment;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for steps to be taken to safeguard the availability of content for which editorial responsibility is taken or which is produced by journalists and all other media that are already subject to a generally recognised independent oversight on other platforms or in other services so that their content is not subjected to any further controls, while applying clear rules on platform liability with regards to data privacy, online security, transparency, and the enforcement of fundamental rights;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for steps to be taken to safeguard the availability of lawful content for which editorial responsibility is taken or which is produced by journalists and all other media that are already subject to a generally recognised independent oversight on other platforms or in other services so that their content is not subjected to any further controls;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that content that is legal and legally shared under Union or national law has to stay online and that any removal of such content must not lead to the identification of individual users nor to the processing of personal data;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that communication always takes place in a given context, which is why automated procedures may support individual decisions on the legality of content, but may under no circumstances replace them and should be complemented with efficient complaint and redress mechanisms for users, which should be processed without undue delay in order to safeguard fundamental communication freedoms;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that communication always takes place in a given context, which is why automated procand therefore any reporting tool established by platforms should be complemented with efficient complaint and reduress may support individual decisions on the legality of content, but may under no circumstances replace themechanisms for users, which should be processed without undue delay in order to safeguard fundamental communication freedoms;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that platform operators make available transparency reports with information about the number of cases where content was misidentified as illegal or as illegally shared, and that competent authorities make available information about the number of cases where removals lead to the investigation and the prosecution of crimes;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that in addition to transparency obligations, regulations on the findability of content and restrictions on self-referencing can make a significant contribution to the dissemination of lawful content., to the promotion of cultural diversity, and to media pluralism;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that in addition to transparency obligationobligations regarding transparency and fundamental rights, regulations on the findability of content and restrictions on self-referencing can make a significant contribution to the dissemination of lawful content.
Amendment 30 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 1 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination (‘European Semester’), including the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms. The involvement of regions, cities and municipalities in the European Semester process is essential, in particular for the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic which has impacted territories inside a Member State in different ways. Those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or Union funding.
Amendment 10 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potential are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence, social and territorial cohesion. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery.
Amendment 11 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
Amendment 18 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Women are disproportionally hit as a result of the crisis as workers of sectors with rising unemployment and as principal household keepers and carers in times of confinement. To address the specific situation and role of women during the crisis and in the recovery, gender equality should be promoted as a matter of priority. Particular focus should therefore be placed on investment in the care sector.
Amendment 24 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Horizontal principles as set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on the European Union (‘TEU’) and in Article 10 of the TFEU, including principles of subsidiarity and proportionality as set out in Article 5 of the TEU should be respected in the implementation of the Facility, taking into account the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Member States should also respect the obligations of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and ensure accessibility in line with its article 9 and in accordance with the Union law harmonising accessibility requirements for products and services. Member States and the Commission should aim at eliminating inequalities and at promoting equality between men and women and integrating the gender perspective, as well as at combating discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation. The Facility should not support actions that contribute to any form of segregation or exclusion, or support infrastructure which is inaccessible to persons with a disability. The objectives of the Facility should be pursued in the framework of sustainable development and the Union’s promotion of the aim of preserving, protecting and improving the quality of the environment as set out in Article 11 and Article 191(1) of the TFEU, taking into account the polluter pays principle and the commitments agreed under the Paris Agreement. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market, operations benefitting undertakings shall comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU.
Amendment 30 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Reflecting the European Green Deal as Europe’s sustainable growth strategy and the translation of the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the Facility established by this Regulation will contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and environmental sustainability and to the achievement of an overall target of 250 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives.
Amendment 31 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) The objectives of the Facility should be pursued in the framework of the objectives set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights. In order to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all, it is necessary to target support of the Facility towards the overarching and internationally recognised 2030 Agenda of the United Nations and to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals and their targets set by 2030. The Commission and Member States should ensure consistency, coherence and synergies with the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 38 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 44 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050 the latest, thereby restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation, in particular in the care sector, and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 65 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and resilience plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. It is essential that representatives or authorities of the regional and local level, economic and social partners as well as civil society organisations are involved in the preparation of the recovery and resilience plan and have given their consent to it before it is submitted to the Commission. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 73 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Commission should assess the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member States and should act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission will fully respect the national ownership of the process and will therefore take into account the justification and elements provided by the Member State concerned and the consent given by the stakeholders involved, and assess whether the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member State is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendation addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester; whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions and to addressing the challenges resulting from them; whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State concerned; whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis and contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion; whether the justification provided by the Member State of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment; whether the proposed recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects that represent coherent actions; and whether the arrangement proposed by the Member State concerned are expected to ensure effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators.
Amendment 98 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘European Semester of economic policy coordination’ (hereinafter ‘European Semester’) means the process set out by Article 2-a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 199720 . For the purpose of this regulation, it shall be complemented by the involvement of regions, cities and municipalities. _________________ 20Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1).
Amendment 100 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the green and digital transitions, health including care, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systems.
Amendment 107 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall be to promote the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion by improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions, thereby contributing to restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union, fostering employment creation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, in particular in the care sector, and promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 110 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Horizontal principles 1. Member States and the Commission shall ensure respect for fundamental rights and compliance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union in the implementation of the Facility. 2. Member States and the Commission shall ensure that equality between men and women, gender mainstreaming and the integration of gender perspective are taken into account and promoted throughout the preparation, implementation, monitoring reporting and evaluation of plans. 3. Member States and the Commission shall take appropriate steps to prevent any discrimination based on gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of programmes. In particular, accessibility for persons with disabilities shall be taken into account throughout the preparation and implementation of recovery and resilience plans. 4. The objectives of the Facility shall be pursued in line with the objective of promoting sustainable development as set out in Article 11 TFEU, taking into account the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Climate Agreement. The objectives of the Facility shall be pursued in full respect of the EU environmental acquis. Investment in fossil fuels shall be excluded from support.
Amendment 116 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Resources forom shared management programmes
Amendment 118 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Resources allocated to Member States under shared managementthe Facility may, at their request of a Member State, be transferred to the Facility. The CommissionUnion Funds to be used for the benefit of the Member State requesting the transfer. Those resources shall be implement those resources directlyed under shared management in accordance with point (a) of Article 62(1)3 of the Financial Regulation. Those resources shall be used for the benefit of the Member State concernedules of the recipient Union Fund shall apply for those resources.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 135 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020 changed the economic outlook for the years to come in the Union and in the world, calling for an urgent and coordinated response from the Union in order to cope with the enormous economic and social consequences for all Member. The challenges linked to the demographic context, social inclusion and social cohesion have been amplified by COVID-19. The current COVID-19 pandemic as well as the previous economic and financial crisis have shown that developing sound and resilient economies and financial systems built on strong economic and social structures helps Member States to respond more efficiently to shocks and recover more swiftly from them. Moreover, they have shown that cuts in public spending on education, culture and healthcare are counterproductive to a swift recovery and to build resilient economies and societies. The medium and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis will critically depend on how quickly Member States’ economies will recover from the crisis, which in turn depends on the fiscal space Member States have available to take measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of the crisis, and on the resilience of their economies and public services of general interest. Reforms and investments to address structural weaknesses of the economies and public services of general interest and strengthen their resilience will therefore be essential to set the economies and social life back on a sustainable recovery path and avoid further widening of the divergences in the Union.
Amendment 150 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Member State shall involve stakeholders, in particular representatives or authorities of the regional and local level, economic and social partners as well as civil society organisations, in the preparation of the recovery and resilience plan. The Member State shall ensure the consent of the stakeholders listed in the proceeding subparagraph to the recovery and resilience plan and shall provide evidence of the consent when it submits the recovery and resilience plan to the Commission.
Amendment 151 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Considering that the cultural and creative sectors and industries have been hit particularly hard by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic due to, amongst other things, the closure of cinemas, theatres and other cultural venues, the sudden stop of ticket sales and low advertisement sales, the Union and its Member States should earmark at least 2% of the Recovery and Resilience Facility for the support of these sectors, which are of utmost importance for the economies, social cohesion, tourism and recreation.
Amendment 152 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to mitigate its effects on the economies have had disastrous consequences for the social life in all Member States. Education, cultural activities, tourism and recreation came almost to a standstill. The Union and its Member States should therefore also invest in the recovery and resilience of these sectors and policy areas.
Amendment 153 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) Considering that the cultural and creative sectors have been hit particularly hard by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic due to, amongst other things, the closure of cinemas, theatres and other cultural venues, the sudden stop of ticket sales and low advertisement sales, the Union and its Member States should earmark at least 2% of the Recovery and Resilience Facility for the support of these sectors, which are of utmost importance for the economies, social cohesion, tourism and recreation.
Amendment 154 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 c (new)
Recital 4 c (new)
(4c) The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore that our educational systems are not as resilient as they should be. The pandemic has probably caused the most severe disruption to the world’s education and training systems in history, with many pupils and students in the Union having no or little access to remote learning due to a lack of digital equipment, infrastructure and competences, but also due to their vulnerable social status. This situation is threatening a loss of learning for an entire generation of pupils and students, likely to decrease future income levels of the affected generation and to negatively impact labour productivity, growth and competitiveness levels for the Union as a whole. The Union and its Member States should therefore allocate 10% of the Recovery and Resilience Facility for investments in quality and inclusive education and training, educational infrastructure, online and offline, skills and competences.
Amendment 161 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of reforms contributing to promote social cohesion and to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potential are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery.
Amendment 171 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, it is essential to support investment, public and private, in this particular situation to speed up the recovery, mitigate the effects of the pandemic on social inclusion and cohesion and strengthen long- term growth potential. Investing in green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy transition, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains. However, it is equally important to invest in education, culture and other public services of general interest in order to promote social inclusion and social cohesion, to prepare the citizens for the future needs of our labour markets, to equip them with the necessary skills and competences and to give them new opportunities.
Amendment 174 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(g a) an explanation how it addresses challenges to good and effective governance and capacity gaps including through capacity building among public authorities and beneficiaries at the appropriate scale;
Amendment 176 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) any other accompanying measures that may be needed;
Amendment 184 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
(-a) whether the stakeholders as referred to in paragraph 1 of Article 15 have given their consent to the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 200 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Currently, no instrument foresees direct financial support linked to the achievement of results and to implementation of reforms and public investments of the Member States in response to challenges identified in the European Semester, and with a view to having a lasting impact on the productivity and resilience of the economy and public services of the Member States.
Amendment 226 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensure complementarity, synergy, coherence and consistency among different instruments at Union, national and, where appropriate, regional levels, in particular in relation to measures financed by Union funds, both in the planning phase and during implementation;
Amendment 227 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure close cooperation between those responsible for implementation at Union, national and, where appropriate, regional levels to achieve the objectives of the instruments established under this Regulation.
Amendment 270 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to implement these overall objectives, relevant actions will be identified during the Facility’s preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Also, due attention should be paid to the impact of the national plans submitted under this Regulation on fostering not only the green transition, but also the digital transformation, including the promotion of digital education, skills and competences. They will both play a priority role in relaunching and modernising our economy.
Amendment 321 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering public services, employment creation and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 344 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. Furthermore, the plan should set out measures in the areas of education and culture, which contribute considerably to economic and social resilience. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereof. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental priorities of the Union.
Amendment 8 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that Europe’s economy is showing signs of less dynamic growth; highlights that more must be done to support Member States which are experiencing slower growth and high unemployment, particularly where young people are concerned; as well as challenges connected with the climate change and environmentally harmful activities;
Amendment 19 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that global growth prospects are uncertain and that trade tensions in the manufacturing sector have a negative impact on investment; strongly believes in an urgent need to shift our economy from linear to circular and calls on the Commission to start changing the policies from growth paradigm to post-growth and sustainable development thus putting the Economic and Monetary Union on a sustainable footing;
Amendment 27 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the European Semester must consistently contribute to the elimination of social, economic and territorial inequalities and disparities between EU regions; calls on shifting any kind of investments towards sustainable investment; requires that ESI Funds have to be used for sustainable mobility, eco- entrepreneurs, green infrastructure and phasing out fossil fuels to avoid doing any harm on the environment and climate;
Amendment 40 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the European Semester should further economic and social convergence between regions and Member States by adjusting trade imbalances, and reducing the excessive surplus and giving effect to existing sanctions; highlights the fact that the European goal of more inclusive growth means greater investment in green infrastructure, education and training, health, andfight against climate change, research and innovation; stresses that increases in productivity should lead to increased pay; considers that more focus should be placed on fighting inequalities also through cohesion policy funding by implementing effective tools and targeting resources;
Amendment 54 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates the crucial role of cohesion policy, as the main investment policy in Europe, in the recovery process; underlines the need to significantly increase the budget for cohesion policy for the 2021-2027 period, in order to maintain its European added value, thus contributing to sustainable economic growth, social inclusion, innovation and environmental protection, fight against climate change and environmental protection; furthermore, stresses the importance of the horizontal principles in cohesion policy, such as gender equality, non- discrimination and sustainable development, based on the partnership principle, as positive side-effects from those are hard to measure, especially in the social field;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the inclusion of the Sustainable Development Goals in the European Semester, with the aim of putting people, their health and the planet at the centre of economic policy; regrets that there is still no new European Strategy in place that would replace the Europe 2020 Agenda; notes that, in this respect, special attention must be paid to the labour market and the European Pillar of Social Rights, by safeguarding existing jobs and creating new ones; through ecological and just transition; in that regard stresses the importance of the commitments made by the Paris Agreement and achieving the EU climate and energy targets and a climate-neutral EU by 2040;
Amendment 91 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the best response to citizens’ concerns is to support an increase in real earnings, seek greater investment in green and quality jobs, boost domestic demand and ensure a fairer distribution of the wealth generated; considers that the Stability and Growth Pact should be more flexible so as to take into account cyclical conditions, structural reforms and government investment; calls on the Commission to strengthen the role of the European Parliament in the European Semester process that should go beyond of providing only opinion on the employment guidelines and to make the European Semester process more transparent;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the relationship between cohesion policy and economic governance processes under the European Semester should be balanced, reciprocal, transparent and focused on positive incentives; supports further recognition of the territorial dimension, which would be beneficial for the European Semester.; strongly supports gearing up all economic policies toward the objective of climate- neutral EU by 2040; furthermore, recalls the importance of implementing the Green Deal and points out to the Green Deal resolution voted in January 2020 by the Parliament;
Amendment 112 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 2 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Erasmus+ programme is a strategic investment in Europe’s young generation, social cohesion and building a European sense of belonging, and therefore is an investment in the future of the Union; reaffirms that a substantial increase in the budget for the Erasmus + programme is critical and highly expected by citizens, as demonstrated by the volume of applications received, which exceeds by far the available funding; calls therefore for an adequate increase of the funding over the draft budget for 2020 across all Erasmus+ budget lines; reiterates Parliament’s support for a tripling of the budget for the Erasmus+ programme in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and its intention to stand up for that increase;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. DeploreCondemns the cuts proposed by the Council to the Creative Europe programme, which undermine its role in supporting the Union’s cultural and creative sectors and thus fostering a European sense of belonging, social cohesion, jobs and growth; insists that funding levels should match the ambitions of the programme and recalls that it has been chronically underfunded; consequently, in opposition to the cuts, asks for the budget lines corresponding to the Creative Europe programme to be restored and reinforced in order to boost the efforts to reinforce the creative and cultural sectors; reiterates Parliament’s support for a doubling of the budget of the Creative Europe programme in the next MFF and its intention to stand up for that increase; calls on the Commission to continue to support the multilingual offer of European quality cultural TV programming across Europe through the Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges that the interinstitutional agreement on the funding of the European Solidarity Corps has been respected and an sufficient, yet not really adequate budget for the functioning of the programme has been allocated;
Amendment 11 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to use the attention generated by the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage (EYCH) to build a coherent and sustainable long-term strategy on promoting and safeguarding cultural heritage in Europe and to allocate necessary funds for this purpose in 2020 and beyond; calls, in that regard, for dedicated funds to be made available through relevant MFF programmes;
Amendment 17 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges to maintain and secure the Commission’s draftincrease the budget for 2020 for multimedia actions, including the budget of the Euranet+ network within the multimedia actions budgetary linetargeting this increase to other platforms and communication outlets such as the Euranet+ network; it is urgent that this multimedia actions budgetary line is made transparent by clearly setting the different projects benefiting from the funds deployed; a new set of budgetary lines should be proposed according to the actions;
Amendment 23 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is alarmed by the conclusions of the Rapid case review of the European Court of Auditors on Euronews, stating that in the Financial Regulation there is no longer any reference to the fact that Euronews is pursuing a general Union interest; therefore urges the Commission to end itsreassess its approach of the cooperation with Euronews.
Amendment 26 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Acknowledges that the European society needs strong and independent journalism that provides news, information and documentations from a European perspective and thus helps building a European identity; acknowledges massive technical developments as well as significant changes of consumers' habits in the area of media and broadcasting, and therefore urges the Commission to consider alternative ways of strengthening the media providing independent and comprehensive European information to European viewers.
Amendment 28 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Urges the Commission to take the necessary steps to a proper transparent internal monitoring of the way funding is given to Euronews, and ensure the independence of its journalistic production as well as a workable framework for multimedia actions in general, acknowledging that it is crucial to base the service contract between the Commission and Euronews on the results of such a monitoring; urges the Commission to evaluate whether Euronews is a reasonable solution for the future of European information broadcast with regards to the goals stated in paragraph 8a.
Amendment 104 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 2
A decade after EIT’s establishment, the pace of innovation has accelerated dramatically. Innovation is reshaping economic sectors, disrupting existing businesses and creating unprecedented opportunities. With a shifting global economic order and international competition on the rise, the EU’s dependence on talent and its capacity to innovate is growing. Co-design, collaboration and co-creation across disciplines and between education, business and researchresearch, business, public and third sector organisations have never been as important as today to contribute to address global challenges related to climate change and unsustainable use on natural recources, digital transformation, cultural and demographic shifts or the future of healthcare and food.
Amendment 107 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
— Education and training activities with strong entrepreneurship components to train the next generation of talents, including the design and implementation of programmes awarded the EIT Label23 , in particular at master and doctoral level, in all STEAM domains; __________________ 23 The EIT Label is a quality seal awarded by the EIT to a KIC’s educational programme which complies with specific quality criteria related inter alia to entrepreneurial education and innovative ‘learning-by-doing’ curricula.
Amendment 109 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.2 – paragraph 3 – indent 2
— Activities supporting innovationors and creators to develop innovative, products, processes and services that address a specific business opportunity with an economic or social objective;
Amendment 116 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 1
The EIT is part of the overall Horizon Europe framework that aims, inter alia, to deliver scientific, economic/technological and societal impact so as to strengthen the scientific and technological bases of the Union; deliver on the Union strategic policy priorities, foster its competitiveness in all Member States, including in its industry, and contribute to tackling societal and global challenges, including the Sustainable Development Goals. A core condition for being successful in this endeavor is to respond to the persisting need to increase innovation capacity, including social innovation, across the Union. There are in particular three challenges the EU faces that will guide EIT’s actions in 2021-2027 as reflected by its general objectives.
Amendment 118 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 2
First, today’s societies and economies are increasingly driven by the skills and abilities of people and organisations to turn ideas into products and servic, services and processes. Innovation skills and an entrepreneurial culture make all the difference today, in particular in the technological and scientific domains but increasingly also in other disciplines, such as the arts and humanities. There is a strong need to further boost the innovation capacity of higher education institutions in Europe. The EIT is in a unique position to deliver on this in the Horizon Europe framework.
Amendment 119 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 3
Second, physical proximity is a key enabling factor for innovation and sustainability. Initiatives aiming at developing innovation networks and providing services that support the creation, sharing and transfer of knowledge, play a key role in fostering the interactions between business, academia, research organisations, governments and individuals in all domains. Still, research and innovation performances across the EU, as reflected in the annual European Innovation Scoreboard, vary considerably. It is of crucial importance that innovation is inclusive and rooted in the local and regional territories. EIT activities, thanks to their “place- based” approach, are well suited to contribute to strengthening local and regional innovation ecosystems and provide new models for a sustainable economy.
Amendment 120 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4
Annex I – point 1 – point 1.3 – paragraph 4
Finally, vibrant innovation ecosystems, including those developing social innovation, require a mix of knowledge, infrastructure and talent. Framework conditions for cooperation between European research, education and innovation along with strong synergies need to be in place to ensure proper and efficient investment of scarce resources into research and innovation. Deepening the knowledge triangle integration through existing and new KICs, extending it to new partners in other sectors, including third sector organisations and public institutions, particularly at local and regional level, is a proven way to foster an environment conducive to innovation and is a guiding objective for the EIT.
Amendment 123 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
The EIT as an integral part of the Horizon Europe programme will contribute delivering on its overarching objectives and priorities. The KICs will be part of the Institutionalised European Partnerships, meaning they will follow a set of principles and life-cycle criteria to ensure a more coherent, transparent, open and impact- driven approach. The EIT general objectives therefore reflect the overall role of the EIT in Horizon Europe and its place in the [Innovative Europe Pillar].
Amendment 127 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) Strengthen sustainable innovation ecosystems across Europe, taking into account regional imbalances;
Amendment 130 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) Foster innovation and entrepreneurship through better educationhigh quality education, providing a stronger base for non-formal and informal education to develop necessary creative and social skills in a lifelong learning perspective;
Amendment 133 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) Bring new solutions to global challenges to market or facilitate other forms of sustainable social uptake.
Amendment 137 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Increase the innovation capacity of the higher education sector by promoting institutional change in higher education institutions (HEIs) while also highlighting contributions of all fields such as arts and cultural management;
Amendment 144 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
— improve the innovation capacities of the local and regional ecosystem, via capacity building activities and closer interactions between the local and regional innovation actors (clusters, networks, regional authorities, HEIs, research organisations, VET institutions);
Amendment 149 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 2 – paragraph 3
In addition, in order to ensure KICs’ deeper integration in local and regional innovation ecosystems, each KIC will be required to develop and implement a strategy aiming at strengthening the relationship with regional and local innovation actors, and the EIT will actively monitor the implementation. A “place- based” innovation approach should be integrated within the KIC’s multi-annual strategy and business plan and build on KIC’s CLCs (and RIS), thus leveraging on their role as gateway for accessing a KIC community and interacting with the co- located partners. KICs should demonstrate links with local Smart Specialisation Strategies and with the activities of relevant thematic platforms and interregional initiatives, including the Managing Authorities of ESI Funds. The EIT will also monitor how CLCs operate and how they integrate in the local innovation ecosystems.
Amendment 153 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – point 3 – paragraph 3
Based on a proposal from the EIT Governing Board and an analysis thereof, a first KICnew KIC will be launched in the field of Cultural and Creative Industries (CCI) is proposed to be launchedSectors (CCS) in 2022 with a call for proposals to be published in 2021. This priority field has the strongest complementarity with the eight KICs that have already been launched by the EIT, as well as with the potential priority areas for other European Partnerships to be launched in the framework of Horizon Europe. CCI S are a sectorn area with a high growth potential, many grass-roots initiatives and strong citizen appeal. They are strongly embedded in their local and regional ecosystems. However,By nature CCIS are still a very fragmented sector and thefragmented, yet innovators andor business creators lack the neededneed to improve their entrepreneurial and innovation skills. These bottlenecks would be best tackled by a KIC thanks to its knowledge triangle integration approach, long-term perspective and place- based approach. A factsheet summarizing the challenges of the CCIS field and the expected impact of the future KIC is included in Annex 1B to this SIA.
Amendment 157 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 1
Through the knowledge triangle integration model, the EIT has helped to bridge the persistent gap between higher education, research and innovation. In particular, the EIT is a key tool for the development of human capital through its distinctive focus on entrepreneurial education. However, the impact of the EIT remains limited to the KICs’ partners and therefore must be further extended.
Amendment 161 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
To support innovation more widely, higher education institutions in Europe need to be innovative and entrepreneurial in their approach to education, research, and engagement with businesses and the broader local innovation ecosystem, including civil society, public institutions and third-sector organisations.
Amendment 163 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 4
Activities will be implemented by the EIT through the KICs in an open, transparent and targeted way which will aim at increasing the innovation capacity in higher education in order to integrate a wider number of HEIs in innovation value chains and ecosystems. These activities will complement the intervention of the EIT on education as core part of the Knowledge Triangle Integration activities of KICs, in particular through making them more open and accessible to non-partners of the KICs. The impact of the EIT would reach beyond the KICs and contribute to the EIT's core mission of tackling societal challenges, boosting sustainable economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of Member States, in line with the Horizon Europe goals of fostering entrepreneurial and innovation skills in a lifelong learning perspective, including increasing the capacities of HEIs across Europe.
Amendment 165 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 6
The EIT will play a steering and coordination role in the implementation and monitoring of the activities that will be run by the KICs. Particular attention will be paid to ensuring: an inclusive approach to attract HEIs beyond the KICs’ partners; an inter-disciplinary and inter-sectoral approach; and a link with the European Commission Smart Specialization Strategy, relevant thematic platforms and the EIT RIS. These strategic priorities must be reflected in the business plan of the KICs and be developed and respected accordingly in the budget allocations.
Amendment 166 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 8
The EIT will in particular target HEIs from countries that are moderate and modest innovators and other low performing regions that wish to strengthen their innovation footprint and Smart Specialisation Strategies. The EIT will allocate to this measure at least 25% of the overall budget allocated to these activities.
Amendment 168 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – point 1 – paragraph 2
In order to ensure wider dissemination and better understanding of the opportunities offered by the EIT, the EIT will explore the possibility to reinforce guidance and assistance on aspects related to participation in EIT KICs across Europe by building on existing networks of information across Europe and by further extending these networks while taking regional imbalances into account.
Amendment 172 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 1
The EIT will provide operational guidance to and continuously monitor the KICs on compliance with sound management principles, the principles and criteria set out for European Partnerships in the Horizon Europe regulation and alignment with Horizon Europe priorities in order to maximize their performance and impact. Appropriate corrective measures will be taken in case a KIC underperforms or delivers inadequate results.
Amendment 175 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – point 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 184 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 6 – indent 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.5 – paragraph 6 – indent 1
— The new Creative Europe Programme will be specifically relevant for the activities of a future KIC on CCIS. Strong synergies and complementarities will be developed with the programme in areas such as creative skills, jobs and business models, while also taking into account the working conditions and contractual situations of people working in the CCS.
Amendment 194 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 10
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 10
Amendment 196 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Annex I – point 5 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. Cultural and Creative IndustrieSectors
Amendment 198 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Factsheet on the Knowledge and Innovation Community “Cultural and Creative IndustrieSectors”
Amendment 201 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 1
Cultural and Creative IndustrieSectors (CCIS) can bring a horizontal solution to an array of rising challenges, which are of a permanent nature, and can be addressed through research and innovation activities. These challenges can be grouped into four pillars: 1) Europeans' creativity, cultural diversity and values; 2) European identity and cohesion; 3) European employment, economic resilience, and smart growth; and 4) Europe as a global actor.
Amendment 202 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Europeans’ creativity and cultural diversity depends on resilient and robust cultural and creative sectors, and particularly creators who are the backbone of the CCS. However those sectors, notably the audio- visual orand music sector, are facing a number of challenges as a result of the increased competition from global players and the digital shift.
Amendment 205 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
— Producers, creators, distributors, broadcasters, cinema theatres and all types of cultural organizations and businesses need to innovate in order to attract new generations of audiencesand expand their audiences, to develop new processes, services, cultural content and new forms of creative practices that provide societal value.
Amendment 208 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
— The shortage of entrepreneurship and cross-cutting skills in CCIS28 concerns both emerging sub-sectors as well as very mature ones that undergo a profound digital transformation. These skills are needed for innovation and crucial in light of labour market changes that the sector is facing. __________________ 28Cultural and creative studies in European universities are mostly focused on the “creative part” and their graduates are not always ready to enter the modern labour market as they lack cross-sectoral (entrepreneurial, digital, financial management) skills. With regards to HEIs, the EU is trailing behind the USA in Communication & Media studies (while EU universities are performing better in more traditional disciplines such as Art & Design or Performing arts).
Amendment 209 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 3 – indent 1
Amendment 211 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
— A significant share of regional smart specialization priorities in Europe refer to culture under different angles (e.g. cultural heritage, creative industries, etc.). Given the important role of culture and creativity for the economic and social development of cities and regions and their ability to further help address disparity issues across Europe, the potential of the CCIS KIC is high.
Amendment 214 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Current challenges related to European employment, economic resilience, and smart growth, include social and economic issues such as unemployment (especially youth unemployment) and, insufficient working conditions, lack of skills (especially digital skills) and increasing global competition.
Amendment 215 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 4 – indent 2
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 4 – indent 2
— The European industries are challengcultural and creative sectors are strongly impacted by digitizalisation and globalization and their powerful impact ontechnological innovation in a globalised world. Those developments have changed the way artists produce and distribute their works and relate to their audiences. The collapse of DVD markets, new, they are challenging traditional business models of the cultural and creative industries, and they have fundamentally shifted consumers' expectations and the continued power of US studios together with the rise of global digital giants like Amazon, ITunes, Google and Netflix havebehaviour. The collapse of markets selling physical goods such as CDs and DVDs, together with the rise of global digital content providers like Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google as well as the increasing power of non-European content production companies have massively impacted the traditional value chain.
Amendment 218 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 5
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – paragraph 5
Finally, the role of Europethe EU as a global actor includes the need to enhance the dissemination of theEuropean cultural content created in Europe. Europe needs to remain competitive in the global digital race for creation of new technologies (e.g. AI, IoT, blockchain) for which CCIS are important generators of content, products and services globally. Moreover, on a global scale, CCI (e.g. design, architecture, etc.)S contribute actively to the sustainable development and drive green innovation, while cultural content (literature, film and the arts) can raise awareness of ecological problems and informs and influences the public opinion.
Amendment 223 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 1
An EIT KIC on CCIS – with its holistic and integrated approach - will help address all challenges defined above. By covering nearly all sectors of our lives, society and economy, such KIC will be highly relevant in terms of economic and societal impact, unlocking strategic opportunities for economic, technological as well as social innovation.
Amendment 225 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 2
Culture-based and creativity-driven innovations tackle societal challenges and boost European competitiveness either directly by creating new enterprises and jobs or indirectly by creating cross-sector benefits to the wider economy, improving quality of life and increasing the attractiveness of Europe. CCISs are increasingly seen as new sources of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and jobs., employing already more than 12 million people in the EU, which amounts to 7.5% of all EU people in employment.
Amendment 227 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 3
The contribution of culture and creativity to innovation is not limited to the direct impact of the CCIS, since innovation across- the-board is increasingly driven by non- technological factors such as creativity, design and new organisational processes or business models. In particular, CCIS with distinct value chains (i.e. music, design, fashion, audio-visual, video games, architecture …) have a strong innovation capacity in economic terms and are able to drive innovation in other sectors of the economy and society.
Amendment 230 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 4
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 4
Culture and participation in cultural activities has a direct impact on the well- being of citizens. CCIS enhance societal values of identity, democracy and community participation. Culture has a great potential to reinforce a European sense of belonging, where diversity represents an asset. This is of fundamental importance to enable resilience, social access, society cohesion, anti-radicalisation and gender equality, and to tackle Europe’s political uncertainties and need of unity.
Amendment 232 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 5
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – paragraph 5
An EIT KIC on CCIS will empower network opportunities, collaboration, co- creation and know-how transfer between education, research and, business, public and third sector organisations, within the cultural and creative sectors and with other sectors of the society and the economy. It will catalyse bottom up and top down initiatives at regional, national and EU levels. It will develop the necessary framework conditions for the creation and scale up of new ventures in innovative ecosystems. It will provide researchers and students in many disciplines (including arts, humanities, business, social sciences and applied hard sciences) and entrepreneurs of the CCIS and other sectors with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver innovative solutions and to turn them into new cultural, societal and business opportunities. It will allow further cross- fertilisation with other social, economic and industrial sectors, acting as an accelerator for innovation.
Amendment 234 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 1
A KIC in CCIS would be complementary to number of other Union initiatives, as well as such at the level of Member States. The main synergies expected at EU level are presented below.
Amendment 235 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 2
A KIC on CCIS is expected to establish strong synergies with relevant policy initiatives under Horizon Europe Programme, and in particular under Pillar II with the cluster [Inclusive and Secure Society] and its areas of intervention on Cultural Heritage and Democracy. A future KIC could also provide valuable horizontal inputs across various activities to be carried out in the cluster [Digital and Industry], in particular as regards the manufacturing technologies in which the need to develop new products rely heavily on CCIS. Furthermore, it could efficiently complement other parts of the Horizon Europe Programme, the intervention of the existing EIT Digital and the actions foreseen under other EU programmes such as InvestEU, Digital Europe, Erasmus, Creative Europe or the Cohesion Policy Funds.
Amendment 238 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 3
The new Creative Europe Programme will be highly relevant for the activities of the KIC on CCIS. The Programme elects strands and special calls reflecting some of the already mentioned challenges facing the sector (e.g. creatives’ skills and employment, business models, etc.) and strong synergies and complementarities should be developed. Still under the Creative Europe Programme, and in the context of limited access to finance for the cultural and creative sectors, synergies could be expected with the Cultural and Creative Sector Guarantee Facility, a financial mechanism to help scale up cultural and creative projects by providing insurance to financial intermediaries.
Amendment 240 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 4
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – paragraph 4
The Smart Specialisation Strategy (S3) platform on Industrial Modernisation has identified a number of R&I strategies that focus on CCIS and explore new linkages between local assets, potential markets and societal challenges through the involvement of a large set of entrepreneurial actors. In particular, the promotion of new partnerships between research organisations, enterprises and public authorities is a major concern of S3 strategies, calling for the set-up of new collaborative platforms.
Amendment 243 #
2019/0152(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 6 – paragraph 2
An EIT KIC on CCIS is most suited to address the major economic, social and societal challenges outlined above. Creativity is a key driver of innovation and a KIC on CCIS has the capacity to unleash the potential of artistic, culture-based creativity and help strengthening Europe’s social model, global competitiveness and a smart and sustainable growth.
Amendment 35 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) In order to contribute to addressing new and emerging global challenges, the EIT should launch new KICs in priority fields only after having assessed, among other aspects, their relevance to Horizon Europe policy priorities, their complementarity and synergy with other programmes such as the Erasmus+, InvestEU and Creative Europe programmes, and their added value to be addressed through the EIT model.
Amendment 36 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
Amendment 38 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)
Recital 11 c (new)
(11 c) An EIT KIC on CCS should empower networking opportunities, collaboration, co-creation and know-how transfer between education, research and business, within the cultural and creative sectors and with other sectors of the society and the economy. It should catalyse bottom-up and top-down initiatives at regional, national and Union levels. It should also develop the necessary framework conditions for the creation and scale-up of new ventures in innovative ecosystems. It should provide researchers and students in many disciplines (including arts, humanities, business, social sciences and applied hard sciences) and entrepreneurs of the CCS and other sectors with the knowledge and skills necessary to deliver innovative solutions and to turn them into new economic opportunities.
Amendment 45 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘innovation’ means the process, including its outcome, by which new ideas respond to societal, cultural or economic needs and demand and generate new products, services or business and organisational models that are successfully introduced into an existing market or that are able to create new markets and, or that provide value to society in non-market domains;
Amendment 47 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) 'social innovation' is a subset of innovation activities aiming at developing new ideas, goods, services, processes and models to better address social issues, to create social relationships and to form new collaborations, that invites input from public and private actors, including civil society, to address unmet social challenges more effectively.
Amendment 51 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘partner organisation’ means any legal entity which is a member of a KIC and may include, in particular, higher education institutions, vocational education and training providers, research organisations, public institutions, public or private companies, financial institutions, regional and local authorities, foundations and non-profit organisations;
Amendment 57 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The EIT’s mission is to contribute to sustainable Union economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the scientific, economic, technological, cultural and societal innovation capacity of theall Member States and the Union in order to address major challenges faced by the society. It shall do this by promoting synergies and cooperation among, and integrating, higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards, including by fostering entrepreneurship.
Amendment 64 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 71 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) raise awareness among potential partner organisations, especially those in less developed and transition regions on NUTS3 level, and encourage their participation in its activities;
Amendment 78 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) promote multidisciplinary approaches to innovation, including social innovation, through the integration of technological, social and non-technological solutions, organisational approaches and new business models;
Amendment 80 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) innovation activities and investments with European added value , including facilitating the support to the creation andof innovative start-ups and the development of innovative businesses, in complementarity with the EIC and the InvestEU, Creative Europe and Erasmus+ programmes, fully integrating the higher education and research dimensions to attain a critical mass and stimulating the dissemination and exploitation of results;
Amendment 84 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) outreach activities and the dissemination of best practices in the innovation sector with a focus on the development of cooperation between higher education, research and, public and third-sector organisations, as well as business, including the service and financial sectors;
Amendment 90 #
2019/0151(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a KIC in the Cultural and Creative Sectors (CCS) 1. For the period 2021-2027, a new KIC in the field of CCS shall be launched, to harness the potential of culture-based creativity and help strengthen the competitiveness and smart growth of the Union. 2. The KIC on CCS shall: (a) reduce the fragmentation of the CCS’ innovation landscape by fostering the creation of innovation ecosystems connecting all actors and networks across sectors and disciplines at local, regional, national and Union levels; (b) train the next generation of creators in the CCS sectors by equipping them with the necessary entrepreneurial and technical skills needed to thrive in a fast changing environment; (c) contribute to the development of the right framework conditions to transform ideas into new technological developments and social innovation that improve the quality of life and benefit Union citizens; (d) foster the creation and development of new ventures in the CCS by mobilising investment and long-term commitment from the business sector; (e) establish synergies with the existing KICs, as well as with other European partnerships, programmes and initiatives to drive innovation beyond CCS in other sectors of the economy; (f) strengthen the position of the Union as a global actor in CCS by harnessing Europeans’ creativity and cultural diversity.