191 Amendments of João ALBUQUERQUE related to 2023/2051(INL)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Articles 151 and 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Articles 151 and 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the European Qualification Framework for lifelong learning,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
– having regard to the European Qualification Framework for lifelong learning,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
– having regard to the Council recommendation of 26 November 2018 on promoting automatic mutual recognition of higher education and upper secondary education and training qualifications and the outcomes of learning periods abroad,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
– having regard to the Council recommendation of 26 November 2018 on promoting automatic mutual recognition of higher education and upper secondary education and training qualifications and the outcomes of learning periods abroad,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28
Citation 28
– having regard to relevant Union legal acts in the area of social policy, such as Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 19962018/957 amending Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services1 , Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems2 1, Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time3 2, and Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union4 ,3, _________________ 1 OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1. 2 OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1. 3 OJ L 299, 18.11.2003, p. 9. 4 OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 105.
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28
Citation 28
– having regard to relevant Union legal acts in the area of social policy, such as Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 19962018/957 amending Directive 96/71/EC concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services1 , Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems2 1, Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time3 2, and Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union4 ,3, _________________ 1 OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1. 2 OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1. 3 OJ L 299, 18.11.2003, p. 9. 4 OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 105.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
– having regard to the Directive 2019/11598 on Work life balance for parents and carers,
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
– having regard to the Directive 2019/11598 on Work life balance for parents and carers,
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 b (new)
Citation 28 b (new)
– having regard to the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 and the Parliament Report on a new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020 (including a better protection of workers from exposure to harmful substances, stress at work and repetitive motion injuries) (2021/2165(INI)),
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 b (new)
Citation 28 b (new)
– having regard to the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 and the Parliament Report on a new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020 (including a better protection of workers from exposure to harmful substances, stress at work and repetitive motion injuries) (2021/2165(INI)),
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 c (new)
Citation 28 c (new)
– having regard to the Directive (EU) 2023/970 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms,
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 c (new)
Citation 28 c (new)
– having regard to the Directive (EU) 2023/970 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms,
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 d (new)
Citation 28 d (new)
– having regard to the Parliament resolution on the introduction of an European Social Security number with a personal labour card (2021/2620(RSP)),
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 d (new)
Citation 28 d (new)
– having regard to the Parliament resolution on the introduction of an European Social Security number with a personal labour card (2021/2620(RSP)),
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 a (new)
Citation 46 a (new)
– whereas the cultural and creative sector (‘CSS professionals’), together with artists, represents a strategic sector for the realization of the European integration process in uniting our societies in a common future; whereas its relevant economic impact, representing 4.2 % of EU GDP, also acts as a sustainable growth enabler in different sectors, including tourism;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 a (new)
Citation 46 a (new)
– whereas the cultural and creative sector (‘CSS professionals’), together with artists, represents a strategic sector for the realization of the European integration process in uniting our societies in a common future; whereas its relevant economic impact, representing 4.2 % of EU GDP, also acts as a sustainable growth enabler in different sectors, including tourism;
Amendment 55 #
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 technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support; whereas 7.4 million people were in cultural employment across the Member States in 2021, amounting to 3.7% of total employment12a; _________________ 12a Eurostat
Amendment 55 #
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 technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support; whereas 7.4 million people were in cultural employment across the Member States in 2021, amounting to 3.7% of total employment12a; _________________ 12a Eurostat
Amendment 59 #
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 technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support;
Amendment 59 #
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 technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas artistic activities can be pursued as an amateur or as a professional, increasing competition in an already highly competitive environment; whereas the legal distinction between them is not always clearly established and can differ in national legislations and national practices;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas artistic activities can be pursued as an amateur or as a professional, increasing competition in an already highly competitive environment; whereas the legal distinction between them is not always clearly established and can differ in national legislations and national practices;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas more than double the number of CCS professionals is self- employed than in the general population (32 % compared to 14 %) and CCS professionals are less likely to have a permanent job, to be employed, work full time or have one job than the average working person; whereas CCS professionals tend to have project-based careers and a high degree of mobility;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas more than double the number of CCS professionals is self- employed than in the general population (32 % compared to 14 %) and CCS professionals are less likely to have a permanent job, to be employed, work full time or have one job than the average working person; whereas CCS professionals tend to have project-based careers and a high degree of mobility;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas these atypical working arrangements, often interrupted or accompanied by significant periods of non-remunerated time spent on artistic research or rehearsing, severely limit the effective access of CCS professionals to social protection, and their access to relevant entitlementss social security contributions remain sporadic; whereas, as a consequence, their access to relevant entitlement, including working hours and overtime rates, as well as leave entitlements, in particular annual and sick leave and familial and care leaves, unemployment benefits and access to childcare, is often limited; whereas, even when coverage is available on a voluntary basis, self- employed CCS professionals have a low coverage rate; whereas this situation is aggravated by existing employment relations being misclassified as self-employment;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas these atypical working arrangements, often interrupted or accompanied by significant periods of non-remunerated time spent on artistic research or rehearsing, severely limit the effective access of CCS professionals to social protection, and their access to relevant entitlementss social security contributions remain sporadic; whereas, as a consequence, their access to relevant entitlement, including working hours and overtime rates, as well as leave entitlements, in particular annual and sick leave and familial and care leaves, unemployment benefits and access to childcare, is often limited; whereas, even when coverage is available on a voluntary basis, self- employed CCS professionals have a low coverage rate; whereas this situation is aggravated by existing employment relations being misclassified as self-employment;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas CCS comprise mainly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises with limited access to the financial market as well as to the financial resources and funding;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas CCS comprise mainly micro, small and medium-sized enterprises with limited access to the financial market as well as to the financial resources and funding;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas career sustainability in the cultural and creative sectors is challenging and career prospects tend to worsen with ageprogression and career sustainability in the CCS are often dependent on socio-economic characteristics and conditioned by age, gender, race, disability and class; whereas mid-career CCS workers, disabled workers, workers from minorities ethnic groups and from working-class backgrounds may face worse job quality conditions; whereas career sustainability in the cultural and creative sectors is challenging and career prospects tend to worsen with age; whereas specifically workers of older age in the CCS may be forced into self-employment because of their age, putting them at higher risk of precariousness;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas career sustainability in the cultural and creative sectors is challenging and career prospects tend to worsen with ageprogression and career sustainability in the CCS are often dependent on socio-economic characteristics and conditioned by age, gender, race, disability and class; whereas mid-career CCS workers, disabled workers, workers from minorities ethnic groups and from working-class backgrounds may face worse job quality conditions; whereas career sustainability in the cultural and creative sectors is challenging and career prospects tend to worsen with age; whereas specifically workers of older age in the CCS may be forced into self-employment because of their age, putting them at higher risk of precariousness;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas CCS professionals have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exposed their precarious living and working conditions; whereas the CCS have not fully recovered from losses incurred during the pandemic, with an enduring impact on the livelihoods of the persons working in the sectors; whereas the COVID-19 crisis underlined the fragility of pre-existing organisational structures and working practices, in particular for vulnerable professionals with precarious employment status;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas CCS professionals have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exposed their precarious living and working conditions; whereas the CCS have not fully recovered from losses incurred during the pandemic, with an enduring impact on the livelihoods of the persons working in the sectors; whereas the COVID-19 crisis underlined the fragility of pre-existing organisational structures and working practices, in particular for vulnerable professionals with precarious employment status;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas CCS professionals tend to have low retirement savings as a result of the atypical and sometime precarious nature of their work; whereas artists may continue practicing beyond the official retirement age;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas CCS professionals tend to have low retirement savings as a result of the atypical and sometime precarious nature of their work; whereas artists may continue practicing beyond the official retirement age;
Amendment 102 #
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 and limited access to social protection; whereas trade unions face challenges in organizing CCS workers due to intermittent work patterns, changing work places, the combination of professional activities and in view of the higher number of self-employed professionals in the sector; _________________ 15 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023.
Amendment 102 #
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 and limited access to social protection; whereas trade unions face challenges in organizing CCS workers due to intermittent work patterns, changing work places, the combination of professional activities and in view of the higher number of self-employed professionals in the sector; _________________ 15 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023.
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the limited collective bargaining practicescoverage in the cultural and creative sectors15 in several Member States contribute to poor job quality, low incomewages 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 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the limited collective bargaining practicescoverage in the cultural and creative sectors15 in several Member States contribute to poor job quality, low incomewages 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 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas women are in a minority when it comes to holding managerial and leadership positions14a; whereas women on average earn less than their male counterparts15a and often have comparatively shorter careers, especially in the audiovisual sector, and insufficient work-life balance opportunities; _________________ 14a http://www.womarts.eu/upload/01-LI- WOMART-1-20-6.pdf , p. 34 and s. 15a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/ view/EARN_GR_GPGR2__custom_63504 17/default/table?lang=en [PMMR1]PAG. 60 https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public /---ed_dialogue/--- sector/documents/publication/wcms_8653 23.pdf
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas women are in a minority when it comes to holding managerial and leadership positions14a; whereas women on average earn less than their male counterparts15a and often have comparatively shorter careers, especially in the audiovisual sector, and insufficient work-life balance opportunities; _________________ 14a http://www.womarts.eu/upload/01-LI- WOMART-1-20-6.pdf , p. 34 and s. 15a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/ view/EARN_GR_GPGR2__custom_63504 17/default/table?lang=en [PMMR1]PAG. 60 https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public /---ed_dialogue/--- sector/documents/publication/wcms_8653 23.pdf
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas collective agreements should guarantee fair and adequate wages reflecting the effective level of education, skills and competences and professional experiences;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas collective agreements should guarantee fair and adequate wages reflecting the effective level of education, skills and competences and professional experiences;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the new challenges faced by the sector, such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence and new skills development should be reflected in modern and effective collective bargaining systems;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the new challenges faced by the sector, such as digitalisation, artificial intelligence and new skills development should be reflected in modern and effective collective bargaining systems;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas the CCS has a high percentage of partially or fully undeclared work that excludes workers from the protection of labour law and excludes them from the coverage of social security in case of disease, work accident and unemployment and constitutes an attempt against fundamental human rights and especially, decent working and life conditions and foments distributive injustice; whereas undeclared work obstructs sustainable growth oriented policies, damages the Member States through lack of revenues, creating serious risks for the sustainability of the European social model, and fosters unfair competition with a high risk of submersion, where compliant enterprises are induced to lower their working standards to face competitors, passing from the declared to the undeclared economy;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas the CCS has a high percentage of partially or fully undeclared work that excludes workers from the protection of labour law and excludes them from the coverage of social security in case of disease, work accident and unemployment and constitutes an attempt against fundamental human rights and especially, decent working and life conditions and foments distributive injustice; whereas undeclared work obstructs sustainable growth oriented policies, damages the Member States through lack of revenues, creating serious risks for the sustainability of the European social model, and fosters unfair competition with a high risk of submersion, where compliant enterprises are induced to lower their working standards to face competitors, passing from the declared to the undeclared economy;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas sexual harassment in the cultural and creative sectors is three times higher16 than in the average workforce; whereas women suffer disproportionally from harassment and abuse, also online; whereas this entails the risk of self- censorship, which negatively impacts the type of artistic expressions women produce, curtails their freedom of expression and their career progression; _________________ 16 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023.
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas sexual harassment in the cultural and creative sectors is three times higher16 than in the average workforce; whereas women suffer disproportionally from harassment and abuse, also online; whereas this entails the risk of self- censorship, which negatively impacts the type of artistic expressions women produce, curtails their freedom of expression and their career progression; _________________ 16 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023.
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas as a result of poor working conditions, young professionals may not consider accessing the sector or abandon their careers early on, increasing the risk of a lack of a generational replacement in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas as a result of poor working conditions, young professionals may not consider accessing the sector or abandon their careers early on, increasing the risk of a lack of a generational replacement in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 116 #
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 several Member States have included in their recovery and resilience plans legislative reforms to improve the working conditions of artists and cultural workers;
Amendment 116 #
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 several Member States have included in their recovery and resilience plans legislative reforms to improve the working conditions of artists and cultural workers;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas mobility is an important element of professional artistic activity and career development and contributes to increasing income and reducing precariousness; whereas artists frequently move between Member States; whereas artistic mobility entails specific challenges, in particular in relation to social protection and taxation, which require specific measures; whereas the high level of mobility can also be conducive to undeclared work[17a];
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas mobility is an important element of professional artistic activity and career development and contributes to increasing income and reducing precariousness; whereas artists frequently move between Member States; whereas artistic mobility entails specific challenges, in particular in relation to social protection and taxation, which require specific measures; whereas the high level of mobility can also be conducive to undeclared work[17a];
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas artistic productions frequently involve not only European but also third-country CCS professionals whose mobility can be restricted by difficulties in obtaining medium-term visas;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas artistic productions frequently involve not only European but also third-country CCS professionals whose mobility can be restricted by difficulties in obtaining medium-term visas;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the fast pace of digital transformation, accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools have resulted in the displacement of workers and job losses, a loss of control over their work, while at the same time contributing to the dynamism of the sectors and their transformation;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the fast pace of digital transformation, accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools have resulted in the displacement of workers and job losses, a loss of control over their work, while at the same time contributing to the dynamism of the sectors and their transformation;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas the Stuttgart Declaration reflects a united European vision, whereby leaders expressed their will to work together towards a common destiny and the wish to affirm European identity and to progress towards an ever closer union among its peoples; whereas the Declaration sees the role of culture as an important component to achieve this goal;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas the Stuttgart Declaration reflects a united European vision, whereby leaders expressed their will to work together towards a common destiny and the wish to affirm European identity and to progress towards an ever closer union among its peoples; whereas the Declaration sees the role of culture as an important component to achieve this goal;
Amendment 155 #
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; underlines that CCS professionals are key to the process of European integration and their work contributes towards building the identity of the peoples of Europe, promoting European cultural diversity and universal dialogue; believes, therefore, that working towards the full recovery and strengthening of the sectors, as well as better terms and conditions for CCS professionals in the sector, is of paramount importance;
Amendment 155 #
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; underlines that CCS professionals are key to the process of European integration and their work contributes towards building the identity of the peoples of Europe, promoting European cultural diversity and universal dialogue; believes, therefore, that working towards the full recovery and strengthening of the sectors, as well as better terms and conditions for CCS professionals in the sector, is of paramount importance;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the responsibility of the Union, pursuant Article 167 TFEU, in contributing to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States and, pursuant Article 3 TEU, in safeguarding and enhancing Europe’s cultural heritage; considers that historically European cultural heritage has acted as a pole of attraction and influence worldwide, yet reclaiming this leading role requires significant investment in the cultural and creative sectors and policies strengthening them;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the responsibility of the Union, pursuant Article 167 TFEU, in contributing to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States and, pursuant Article 3 TEU, in safeguarding and enhancing Europe’s cultural heritage; considers that historically European cultural heritage has acted as a pole of attraction and influence worldwide, yet reclaiming this leading role requires significant investment in the cultural and creative sectors and policies strengthening them;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to strive to implement the 1980 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artists, to which they are all signatories; notes that the subsequent implementation reports of the Recommendation show that more needs to be done to comply with the recommendation; considers that changes in the last four decades, in particular those due to digitalisation, require Member States to adapt their actions continuously in order to fulfil their obligations;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to strive to implement the 1980 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artists, to which they are all signatories; notes that the subsequent implementation reports of the Recommendation show that more needs to be done to comply with the recommendation; considers that changes in the last four decades, in particular those due to digitalisation, require Member States to adapt their actions continuously in order to fulfil their obligations;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a Recommendation based on the principles of 1980 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist, to protect artists and workers in CCS, taking into consideration all the changes in the last four decades, in particular those connected to digitalisation, artificial intelligence and new forms of works in order to face both old and emerging challenges and to establish a complete, solid and consistent framework of rights valuable and effective for the present and the near future;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a Recommendation based on the principles of 1980 UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist, to protect artists and workers in CCS, taking into consideration all the changes in the last four decades, in particular those connected to digitalisation, artificial intelligence and new forms of works in order to face both old and emerging challenges and to establish a complete, solid and consistent framework of rights valuable and effective for the present and the near future;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States that have not yet introduced a specific status for artists and other CCS professionals to do so; calls on those Member States which have an ‘artist status’ in place to monitor its adequacy and review it where necessary, with the support of the Commission, with the aim of providing access to adequate social protection complying with minimum standards in line with the Council Recommendation of 8 November 2019 on access to social protection for workers and the self-employed (2019/C 387/01); calls on those Member States which have an ‘artist status’ in place to monitor its adequacy and review it where necessary in the same light, ensuring the coverage of all CCS professionals, and in particular the self-employed, and adjusting it to the new challenges brought by digitalisation and the recent health crisis; praises those Member States that have in recent years carried out such a review and adaptation;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States that have not yet introduced a specific status for artists and other CCS professionals to do so; calls on those Member States which have an ‘artist status’ in place to monitor its adequacy and review it where necessary, with the support of the Commission, with the aim of providing access to adequate social protection complying with minimum standards in line with the Council Recommendation of 8 November 2019 on access to social protection for workers and the self-employed (2019/C 387/01); calls on those Member States which have an ‘artist status’ in place to monitor its adequacy and review it where necessary in the same light, ensuring the coverage of all CCS professionals, and in particular the self-employed, and adjusting it to the new challenges brought by digitalisation and the recent health crisis; praises those Member States that have in recent years carried out such a review and adaptation;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Member States to support cultural cooperatives and their networks so that they can have uniform legislation and ensure high standards of transparency, active participation and protection of artists throughout Europe; underlines the need to support an anthropocentric approach to innovation and in particular those related to artificial intelligence in order to make human being as source and beneficiary of the technological innovations;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on Member States to support cultural cooperatives and their networks so that they can have uniform legislation and ensure high standards of transparency, active participation and protection of artists throughout Europe; underlines the need to support an anthropocentric approach to innovation and in particular those related to artificial intelligence in order to make human being as source and beneficiary of the technological innovations;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Access to social security and decent working conditions
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Access to social security and decent working conditions
Amendment 186 #
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; reaffirms its position that CCS professionals and workers, regardless of their employment status, should have effective access to adequate standards of social security, for unemployment, sickness and healthcare, maternity or paternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, disability and old age; believes that reinforced action at Union level is needed in that regard, in particular with regarto allow non-standard workers and tohe self-employed CCS professionalto adhere to social security schemes, to take measures allowing them to build up and take up adequate social benefits as members of a scheme and facilitating the transfer of social security benefits between schemes both at national and at European level as well as increase transparency regarding social security systems and rights;
Amendment 186 #
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; reaffirms its position that CCS professionals and workers, regardless of their employment status, should have effective access to adequate standards of social security, for unemployment, sickness and healthcare, maternity or paternity, accidents at work and occupational diseases, disability and old age; believes that reinforced action at Union level is needed in that regard, in particular with regarto allow non-standard workers and tohe self-employed CCS professionalto adhere to social security schemes, to take measures allowing them to build up and take up adequate social benefits as members of a scheme and facilitating the transfer of social security benefits between schemes both at national and at European level as well as increase transparency regarding social security systems and rights;
Amendment 188 #
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; reaffirms its position that CCS professionals within the EU should have effective access to minimum standards of social security, including employment and health insurance and pension funds according to applicable law; believes that reinforced action at Union level is needed in that regard, in particular with regard to self-employed CCS professionals;
Amendment 188 #
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; reaffirms its position that CCS professionals within the EU should have effective access to minimum standards of social security, including employment and health insurance and pension funds according to applicable law; believes that reinforced action at Union level is needed in that regard, in particular with regard to self-employed CCS professionals;
Amendment 194 #
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 act at Union level is needed to promote access to comprehensive and adequate social protection systems for all CCS professionals; insists on the need for preserving, accumulating and/or transferring rights across schemes to allow CCS professionals, who frequently combine or change jobs or pass between worker and self-employed status, to effectively access benefits, including unemployment benefits, in contribution- based social protection schemes and to have adequate coverage, as well as to facilitate their participation in the case of voluntary social protection schemes; affirms that the right to an appropriate and proportionate remuneration derived from copyright and related rights must be compatible with social protection systems, in particular access to contributory pension, as creative careers are not limited by age;
Amendment 194 #
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 act at Union level is needed to promote access to comprehensive and adequate social protection systems for all CCS professionals; insists on the need for preserving, accumulating and/or transferring rights across schemes to allow CCS professionals, who frequently combine or change jobs or pass between worker and self-employed status, to effectively access benefits, including unemployment benefits, in contribution- based social protection schemes and to have adequate coverage, as well as to facilitate their participation in the case of voluntary social protection schemes; affirms that the right to an appropriate and proportionate remuneration derived from copyright and related rights must be compatible with social protection systems, in particular access to contributory pension, as creative careers are not limited by age;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Employment status and decent working conditions
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Employment status and decent working conditions
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to correctly determine the employment status of people working in the CCS that corresponds to their actual work arrangements, to avoid abuse, exploitation and bogus self-employment;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to correctly determine the employment status of people working in the CCS that corresponds to their actual work arrangements, to avoid abuse, exploitation and bogus self-employment;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that those being reclassified as workers are covered by the EU labour law acquis as well as national labour law and amongst others have the right to a minimum wage, collective bargaining, working time and health protection, the right to paid leave and improved access to protection against work accidents, unemployment and sickness benefits, as well as contributory old-age pensions;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that those being reclassified as workers are covered by the EU labour law acquis as well as national labour law and amongst others have the right to a minimum wage, collective bargaining, working time and health protection, the right to paid leave and improved access to protection against work accidents, unemployment and sickness benefits, as well as contributory old-age pensions;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on Member States to strengthening the action of labour enforcement authorities and to implement the ILO Convention No. 81 on the Inspection of Labour in Industry and Commerce;
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on Member States to strengthening the action of labour enforcement authorities and to implement the ILO Convention No. 81 on the Inspection of Labour in Industry and Commerce;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Stresses that a well-functioning social dialogue both at national and EU level, and high levels of collective bargaining coverage as well as high levels of affiliation to both the employer associations and trade unions ensure decent working conditions and fair and adequate wages;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Stresses that a well-functioning social dialogue both at national and EU level, and high levels of collective bargaining coverage as well as high levels of affiliation to both the employer associations and trade unions ensure decent working conditions and fair and adequate wages;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls on Member States to integrate the different types and forms of cultural, creative and artistic work, thus including cultural heritage and cultural productions, as well as work in simplified and innovative organisational forms of cooperation, self-management and organisation, community cooperatives between artists and performing art professionals, the public and local authorities.
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls on Member States to integrate the different types and forms of cultural, creative and artistic work, thus including cultural heritage and cultural productions, as well as work in simplified and innovative organisational forms of cooperation, self-management and organisation, community cooperatives between artists and performing art professionals, the public and local authorities.
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Stresses the importance of ensuring the portability of rights in social protection systems between Member States in ensuring full access to social security for CCS professionals. Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 makes it easier for citizens and workers to exercise their right to move freely in the EU for study or for professional reasons and guarantees that they are not disadvantaged in terms of social security; therefore, stresses the need to reach an agreement between European Council and the Parliament and adopt the Regulation;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Stresses the importance of ensuring the portability of rights in social protection systems between Member States in ensuring full access to social security for CCS professionals. Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 makes it easier for citizens and workers to exercise their right to move freely in the EU for study or for professional reasons and guarantees that they are not disadvantaged in terms of social security; therefore, stresses the need to reach an agreement between European Council and the Parliament and adopt the Regulation;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that ensuring smooth coordination and portability of rights across the social protection systems between Member States is important to ensure effective access to social protection for CCS professionals who show a high degree of labour mobility;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that ensuring smooth coordination and portability of rights across the social protection systems between Member States is important to ensure effective access to social protection for CCS professionals who show a high degree of labour mobility;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the European Parliament has called on the Commission on several occasions since 2014 to present a legislative proposal for a European social security pass initiative, which could ensure effective identification, traceability, aggregation and portability of rights, labour mobility and social security coordination in the labour market in a fair and effective way to ensure a level playing field for EU companies; underlines that a quick verification of insurance status and contributions can help combat exploitation, wage dumping, fraud and abuse of social security benefits and enable labour inspectorates and social partners to verify compliance, via cross-referencing between databases, and better prevent social fraud in relation to issues such as abusive subcontracting, bogus self-employment, undeclared work and non-payment of social security contributions;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the European Parliament has called on the Commission on several occasions since 2014 to present a legislative proposal for a European social security pass initiative, which could ensure effective identification, traceability, aggregation and portability of rights, labour mobility and social security coordination in the labour market in a fair and effective way to ensure a level playing field for EU companies; underlines that a quick verification of insurance status and contributions can help combat exploitation, wage dumping, fraud and abuse of social security benefits and enable labour inspectorates and social partners to verify compliance, via cross-referencing between databases, and better prevent social fraud in relation to issues such as abusive subcontracting, bogus self-employment, undeclared work and non-payment of social security contributions;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Acknowledges the role of the European Labour Authority (ELA) in carrying out concerted and joint inspections in order to improve the capabilities of Member States to ensure the protection of persons exercising their right to free movement and to combat irregularities of a cross-border nature on workers;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Acknowledges the role of the European Labour Authority (ELA) in carrying out concerted and joint inspections in order to improve the capabilities of Member States to ensure the protection of persons exercising their right to free movement and to combat irregularities of a cross-border nature on workers;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Member States to set up new or strengthen existing mobility information points that help CCS professionals gather all relevant sectoral information concerning their working conditions, mobility, unemployment benefits, health insurance and pension rights;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Member States to set up new or strengthen existing mobility information points that help CCS professionals gather all relevant sectoral information concerning their working conditions, mobility, unemployment benefits, health insurance and pension rights;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that promoting information on social security coordination rules in Europe on cross- border mobility of artists at EU level through guidelines and information desks, is necessary and useful for CCS professionals; notes, however, that even with this support, navigating the different systems in place remains challenging, in particular for the self-employed;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that promoting information on social security coordination rules in Europe on cross- border mobility of artists at EU level through guidelines and information desks, is necessary and useful for CCS professionals; notes, however, that even with this support, navigating the different systems in place remains challenging, in particular for the self-employed;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that automated information exchange through the electronic exchange of social security information (EESSI) aims to allow mobile professionals to work in Europe seamlessly; believes this tool bears great potential for CCS professionals; asks the Commission to ensure that EESSI is adapted to the specificities of work in the cultural and creative sectors; calls for testing the pilot project on a European Social Security Pass in the cultural and creative sectors, adapting and making it fit for the specificities of the sectors and the particular needs of the self-employed;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that automated information exchange through the electronic exchange of social security information (EESSI) aims to allow mobile professionals to work in Europe seamlessly; believes this tool bears great potential for CCS professionals; asks the Commission to ensure that EESSI is adapted to the specificities of work in the cultural and creative sectors; calls for testing the pilot project on a European Social Security Pass in the cultural and creative sectors, adapting and making it fit for the specificities of the sectors and the particular needs of the self-employed;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Fair remuneration, practices and funding
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Fair remuneration, practices and funding
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. 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 wagesadequate and fair wages that reflect the effective level of education, competences and professional experiences and 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 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. 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 wagesadequate and fair wages that reflect the effective level of education, competences and professional experiences and 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 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Deplores the practice of offering payment for cultural and creative work in the form of exposure;
Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Deplores the practice of offering payment for cultural and creative work in the form of exposure;
Amendment 245 #
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 fairly remunerated; calls for the meaningful transposition and enforcement of the Copyright Directive (2019/790/EU), aligned with its objectives; calls on the Commission to support the Member States in ensuring an appropriate and proportionate remuneration for artists and creators for the exploitation of their work, with appropriate mechanisms and through general and sector-specific dialogues, in line with EU legislation;
Amendment 245 #
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 fairly remunerated; calls for the meaningful transposition and enforcement of the Copyright Directive (2019/790/EU), aligned with its objectives; calls on the Commission to support the Member States in ensuring an appropriate and proportionate remuneration for artists and creators for the exploitation of their work, with appropriate mechanisms and through general and sector-specific dialogues, in line with EU legislation;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned by abusive and coercive practices that may result in uthe use of various forms of ‘buy-out’ contracts which can lead to an abusive and coercive practice circumventing EU rules and principles on fair remuneration and confair contractual relationships for CCS professionals; draws attention to issueming deep power imbalances between contracting parties is concerned by the increasing use of these contracts often placed under foreign jurisdictions in certain sectors; urges the Member States to ensure that the contractual arrangements in the cultural and creative sectors arelating more specifically to ‘buy-out’ contracts; requests the Commission to assess and closely monitor the situation in that regard in full compliance with Articles 18, 19 and 20 of the Copyright Directive, to enforce the rights of authors and performers in this regard; requests the Commission to assess and closely monitor the situation in that regard; requests the Commission to assess carefully the compatibility of ‘buy-out’ provisions, as well as provisions on choice of law and jurisdiction that often elude European rules, and the need to address these and any other harmful practices imposed on creators;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned by abusive and coercive practices that may result in uthe use of various forms of ‘buy-out’ contracts which can lead to an abusive and coercive practice circumventing EU rules and principles on fair remuneration and confair contractual relationships for CCS professionals; draws attention to issueming deep power imbalances between contracting parties is concerned by the increasing use of these contracts often placed under foreign jurisdictions in certain sectors; urges the Member States to ensure that the contractual arrangements in the cultural and creative sectors arelating more specifically to ‘buy-out’ contracts; requests the Commission to assess and closely monitor the situation in that regard in full compliance with Articles 18, 19 and 20 of the Copyright Directive, to enforce the rights of authors and performers in this regard; requests the Commission to assess and closely monitor the situation in that regard; requests the Commission to assess carefully the compatibility of ‘buy-out’ provisions, as well as provisions on choice of law and jurisdiction that often elude European rules, and the need to address these and any other harmful practices imposed on creators;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that gender equality is a pillar of cultural diversity and culture plays a key role in promoting social changes; calls on the Commission and the Member States to integrate the gender perspective to guarantee equal access to creation and production resources and equal pay;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. While recognising the particular working time arrangements common in the sectors, believes that safety and health in the workplace as well as work-life balance must be respected;
Amendment 294 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Notes that greater transparency on pay levels would reveal gender discrimination in pay structures and allow workers, employers and social partners to take action to ensure the application of the right to equal pay for equal work or work of equal value; calls on Member States, in collaboration with the social partners, to strengthen binding pay transparency measures, such as the right to information on pay levels, reporting by companies and collective bargaining;
Amendment 295 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Reiterates its call on the Member States to diversify the sources of support to the cultural and creative sectors, to refrain from financial cuts to existing funding and to increase their financial support to the sectors;
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Believes that public funders in the cultural and creative sectors have a responsibility to promote fair practices and calls for the integration of fair principles in their funding strategies; insists that all professional institutional engagements of CCS professionals should be fairly remunerated and job substitution through bogus volunteering should be tackled; calls on public funders at EU, national and regional level to introduce terms and conditions on the use of public funding to ensure fair remuneration and working conditions of CCS professionals, and to advance gender equality;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5 a (new)
Subheading 5 a (new)
Practices and funding
Amendment 298 #
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 work principles and practices for collaborationsntribute also to the implementation of the principles of the EPSR, increase of collective bargaining coverage and comply with the EU labour law 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, covering among others, the obligation to remunerate CCS professionals fairly for their work, including time devoted to research, rehearsals, preparation and application retroactively;
Amendment 299 #
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 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, covering among others, the obligation to remunerate CCS professionals fairly for their work, including time devoted to research, rehearsals, preparation and application retroactively;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen the existing information points in order to make them easily accessible in all European languages, to systematically update them and to provide accompanying services for CCS workers who request them;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that sustainable public funding is fundamental to ensuring a healthy cultural and creative ecosystem; calls on the Commission to propose including in the European Semester a continuous review of the indicators on public spending for culture; asks the Member States to set a minimum spending target of 2 % of government public expenditure in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 316 #
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 of cultural and employment policies; calls on the Member States to foster an effective social dialogue and guarantee the effective application of the right to collective bargaining in the cultural and creative sectors; calls on the Commission to reinforce social dialogue at Union level, ensuring that all cultural and creative sectors are represented;
Amendment 320 #
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 and good working conditions; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure, with the involvement of social partners, an enabling environment f, fair remuneration, workers' rights, good working conditions, as well as provisions for training and professional development and health and safety protection of workers; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support collective bargaining and impove its coverage in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 321 #
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 and good working conditions; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure, with the involvement of social partners, an enabling environment for collective bargaining in the cultural and creative sectors; therefore, encourages the Commission and the Member States, along with social partners, to work towards reaching collective bargaining coverage of at least 80% by 2030, which should be also reflected in the cultural and creative sectors, and to review regularly progress towards reaching this target;
Amendment 330 #
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 ensure the effective application of the Guidelines; calls on the Commission to monitor the applicationUnderlines that most solo self- employed persons in the CCS face difficulties in influencing their working conditions, as they work on their own and primarily rely on their own personal labour to make a living; notes that, even if they are not fully integrated into the business of their principal in the same way as workers, certain solo self- employed persons may not be entirely independent of their principal ofr the Guidelines by national competition authorities in order to ensure that they are applied consistently may lack sufficient bargaining power; stresses therefore that collective bargaining for solo self-employed is an effective tool to guarantee better working conditions, including pay;
Amendment 331 #
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’, including solo self-employed authors and performers, offering greater protection to creators and freelancers in the cultural and creative sectors; calls on national competition authorities to 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 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the social partners, to provide tailored information to CCS professionals, especially in case of cross- border mobility;
Amendment 336 #
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 for young people coming from a disadvantaged background; calls on Member States to ensure equitable access to artistic education, in particular higher education; asks the Commission to assess potential models to compensate artistic and cultural organisations offering free access for young persons under 18 years, including in this analysis the social return on investment of early exposure to culture;
Amendment 348 #
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 and self-employed status; invites the Commission to collect good practices on arts in education, training and skills development, and to coordinate better access to training modules, together with professional bodies and social partners;
Amendment 353 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Insists on the importance of investing in lifelong learning for CCS professionals; stresses the importance of mobility at EU level for exchanging ideas and practices, promoting intercultural collaboration and enhancing career development, including training opportunities, in the cultural and creative sectors; believes that redoubled efforts are needed to strengthen and widen opportunities for educational and professional exchange at European level making those more inclusive; highlights in this regard the importance of initiatives such as Culture Moves Europe and ArtIST; urges the Member States and the EU to better map the training needs of CCS professionals and to coordinate better their culture, education and employment policies so that these address more adequately the particular challenges of the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that the Erasmus+ programme has been the Union's most visible success in achieving the objectives of quality and inclusive education; recalls that the Erasmus+ programme enables people to acquire and improve knowledge and skills for their personal development and in preparing the Union to face the challenges of the green and digital transition;
Amendment 360 #
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 practice 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 365 #
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; 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 interestedartists, CCS professionals and workers to develop new skills either within or outside the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 368 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the social partners and employers to promote training and skills development; calls on the European Commission to support cooperation between skills councils where these exist and the exchange of best practices between Member States;
Amendment 376 #
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; with 86 % of unions in the entertainment industry expressing concern about sexual harassment occurring at work or in work- related environments1a; notes that, within the entertainment sector, the live entertainment and film/television production sub-sectors are particularly affected1b; urges the Member States to investigate scrupulously the reported cases, to raise awareness and to establish guidelines on harassment prevention through education and training; _________________ 1a Policy Brief on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, ILO, 2020 1b https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public /@ed_dialogue/@actrav/documents/public ation/wcms_761947.pdf
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Amendment 385 #
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 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; asks the Commission and the Member States to put in place incentive mechanisms and support structures for ensuring equitable careers, particularly for women, persons from disadvantaged backgrounds and belonging to minorities, including, when appropriate, through funding mechanisms;
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Reiterates its call on the Member States and social partners to promote social dialogue on addressing the gender inequality by ensuring equal pay for work of equal value as well protecting work-life balance; encourages social partners to promote the inclusion of women and youth in their leadership and among the negotiators; calls on the Member States in this regard to swiftly transpose the Pay Transparency and Work- life balance Directives;
Amendment 392 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses the slow and inadequate progress in advancing inclusion of minority groups in CCS reflecting societal problems of exclusion and discrimination; call on the Commission and the Member States to adopt measures to support the inclusion of disadvantages groups and minorities;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls on the Member States to establish and fund independent structures where artists and CCS professionals can confidentially report unfair practices, such as abuse of power, harassment, bullying, and discrimination, obtain guidance and legal counselling;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Underlines the importance of algorithmic accountability and algorithmic transparency to avoid unintended bias and discriminations in the CCS; calls on the Commission to adopt measures to ensure equal treatment and inclusion;
Amendment 397 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Calls on the Member States to facilitate the establishment and funding of independent structures, in consultation with the social partners, where artists and CCS professionals can confidentially report unfair practices, such as abuse of power, harassment, bullying, and discrimination, obtain guidance and legal counselling;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Insists on the need to ensure freedom of 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; calls on the Commission, as part of its review of the EU Democracy Action Plan implementation, to focus further, through appropriate initiatives, on promoting and defending the freedom of artists to create without censorship or intimidation;
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Notes that artistic freedom is closely linked to the social and economic conditions of cultural professionals and institutions; recalls the duty of Member States and the Union to protect, defend and assist CCS professionals in upholding their freedom of creation and expression; calls on the Member States to develop guidelines for protecting the artistic freedom as an EU value;
Amendment 406 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Is concerned by the effects of increasing automation resulting from the use of machine learning, robotics and other data-based technologies such as assisted content production, artificial voiceover, speech-to-text translation, as well as automated metadata extraction and the spread of powerful generative AI systems to generate content, which pose a particular challenge to artists and other CCS professionals at risk of losing their jobs or, their remuneration rights, control over their work, 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; highlights that automation may also contribute to job creation in the cultural and creative sectors, especially when implemented in human-centric way; therefore calls on the Commission to develop a proactive strategic approach at Union level to anticipate the effects on jobs, working methods, workers’ conditions, upskilling, reskilling and workforce needs resulting from the use of these new technologies; calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop, as part of this strategic approach, adapted training, hiring and education action plans, including AI literacy, for the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls more specifically for social dialogue and consultations with the cultural and creative sectors to ensure cultural diversity, non-discrimination and fairness in AI systems, and best use of digital technologies at large to support decent working conditions of CCS professionals, the enjoyment of their rights and in particular the right to fair, appropriate and proportionate remuneration;
Amendment 418 #
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, as well as the impact of the research and development of AI and related technologies on the cultural and creative sectors; in particular with regard to authorship and fair remuneration of authors and performers; calls on the Commission to evaluate the extent to which the European General Data Protection Regulation can provide fast and effective safeguards against the unauthorized scraping of personal data by AI systems and whether existing text and data mining exceptions are adequately balanced to meet the three-step test also in the context of generative AI;
Amendment 419 #
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, as well as the impact of the research and development of AI and related technologies on the cultural and creative sectors, in particular with regard to authorship and fair remuneration of authors and performers; calls on the Commission to evaluate the extent to which the European General Data Protection Regulation can provide fast and effective safeguards against the unauthorized scraping of personal data by AI systems and whether existing text and data mining exceptions are adequately balanced to meet the three-step test also in the context of generative AI;
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses the need to urgently revise child labour laws which became ineffective with the widespread of underage content creators on social media; calls on the Commission and the Member States to put forward provisions to protect minors from the risks of exploitation, taking into account the new challenges posed by new technologies and social media platforms;
Amendment 424 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Highlights that algorithmic management presents new challenges for the future of work such as technology- enabled control and surveillance through prediction and flagging tools, remote real- time monitoring of progress and performance and time-tracking, and entails significant risks for workers’ health and safety, notably their mental health and right to privacy and human dignity; points out that AI also gives rise to concerns over privacy and occupational health and safety such as the right to disconnect, and can lead to the disproportionate and illegal surveillance and monitoring of workers, infringing on their dignity and privacy, as well as discriminatory treatment in recruitment processes and other areas due to biased algorithms, including on the grounds of gender, race and ethnicity; is concerned, furthermore, that AI can undermine the freedom and autonomy of people, such as through prediction and flagging tools, real-time monitoring and tracking and automated behavioral nudges, and contributes to workers’ mental health problems such as burnout, technology- related stress, psychological overload and fatigue; stresses that AI solutions in the workplace must be transparent, fair and avoid any negative implications for workers and must be negotiated between employers and workers’ representatives including trade unions; calls on the Commission to present a Directive on AI in the workplace to ensure appropriate protection for workers’ rights and well- being, including their mental health and fundamental rights such as non- discrimination, privacy and human dignity in an increasingly digitalised workplace;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Emphasises the importance of Union-wide contests and initiatives showcasing the richness and diversity of European culture and contributing to a European sense of belonging and emotional identity; calls on the Commission to review and further strengthen contests or initiatives organised exclusively within the Union, as well as promote and facilitate new contests and initiatives, such as a yearly EU online video game award at the Parliament, an EU Top Star league for professional football and other sports and a singing contest between Member States to promote EU culture;
Amendment 436 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on the Commission to develop a European sports model with a strong commitment to the principles of solidarity, sustainability, inclusiveness for all, open competition, and fairness, with a clear distinction being made between professional and amateur sports; calls for increased solidarity and financial redistribution, through the implementation of a solidarity mechanism based on a fair and binding distribution method that ensures the adequate funding of amateur and grassroots sport; calls on the Commission to publish a white paper on the status of European professional sport, in particular European football;
Amendment 437 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Reiterates the need to ensure the sustainable financial stability and sound management of sports clubs and calls on sporting bodies to introduce mechanisms to this end, where they do not already exist, alongside a proper enforcement system
Amendment 438 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 c (new)
Paragraph 28 c (new)
28c. Recalls the need for the Commission to develop recommendations for guidelines for the organisation of sport and its governing bodies in the EU; calls on the EU institutions to promote and protect the fundamental rights of athletes, including athlete representation in decision-making, freedom of association, collective bargaining and non-discrimination; build on its existing work on social dialogue and to extend its scope to all professional sports;
Amendment 440 #
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 decision establishing a comprehensive Union frameworklegislative instruments establishing a comprehensive Union Framework (the Framework) on the social and professional situation of artists and other professionals in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’), and notably a directive on the correct classification of workers and decent working conditions in the CCS and one or more decisions for collecting and publishing appropriate data and for encouraging cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating quality standards in areas relevant to the living and working condiand reviewing relevant developments as regards the status and situations 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; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that this framework contributes to the elimination of all forms of discrimination and of gender-based violence in the cultural and creative sectors, and promotes gender equality and artistic freedom;
Amendment 441 #
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 decision 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 quality standards and reviewing relevant developments as regards the status, living and working conditions, including fair remuneration, access to social security and social protection, representation and collective defence 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; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that this framework contributes to the elimination of all forms of discrimination and of gender-based violence in the cultural and creative sectors, and promotes gender equality and artistic freedom;
Amendment 445 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls for the inclusion of culture within the European Semester, under the Semester’s education and training monitoring, of the working and living conditions in the cultural and creative sectors in the ongoing economic and social policy coordination and monitoring;
Amendment 450 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Reiterates its call on the Commission to update the New Agenda for Culture and include the improvement of CCS professionals’ living and working conditions as a priority area; asks the Commission to include in its political priorities for 2024-2029 the improvement of working and living conditions and fair remuneration in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 452 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29c. Calls on the Member States to increase the level of ambition for the key priority ‘Artists and cultural professionals: empowering the CCS’ in the Council Work Plan for Culture 2023- 2026, with more ambitious actions and target outputs focusing on the status and working conditions of artists and other CCS professionals;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29d. Asks the Commission and the Member States to regularly collect and publish comprehensive and comparable data, disaggregated by gender, age, disability, company size and sector as far as available, on the social and professional situation of artists and other CCS professionals in the EU, covering both workers and the self-employed, including on their status, working conditions, including fair remuneration, access to social security and social protection, representation and collective defence, their exposure to forms of discrimination and gender-based violence, as well as gender equality and artistic freedom;
Amendment 454 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 e (new)
Paragraph 29 e (new)
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers that any financial implications of the requested proposals should be covered by existing budgetary allocations; stresses that, given the significance of the cultural and creative sectors for the EU and Member States’ economies, the adoption and implementation of the proposal would lead to substantial financial and efficiency gains, and will thus be beneficial both in economic and social terms, [as clearly pointed out in the European Added Value Assessment report];
Amendment 456 #
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 and other professionals in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) (the ‘Framework’). The Framework should comprise legislative instruments and notably one directive on the correct classification of workers and decent working conditions in the CCS and one or more decisions setting up a mechanism for structured cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating quality standards and reviewing relevant developments in other areas relevant to the living and working conditions of CCS professionalsartists and other CSS professionals. This mechanism should include close consultation and involvement of social partners at national and European level.
Amendment 458 #
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 and other professionals in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) (the ‘Framework’). The Framework should comprise one or more decisions setting up a mechanism for structured cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating quality standards and reviewing relevant developments in areas relevant to the living and working conditions of CCS professionals. This mechanism should include close consultation and involvement of social partners at national and European level
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The Framework should focus, among others, on the following areas: by means of a directive:
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Amendment 471 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
- the correct classification of workers, in order to put an end to bogus self-employment;
Amendment 473 #
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 adecentquate remuneration and fairdecent working practiceconditions;
Amendment 476 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
- the effective access of CCS workers and professionals to social security and social protection;
Amendment 479 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 4
- the improvement of representation for, and the collective bargaining of, CCS workers and professionals, in cooperation with the social partners;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
- the recognition and validation of diplomas and other qualifications;
Amendment 481 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 5 a (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 5 a (new)
- by means of one or more decisions:
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 5 b (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 5 b (new)
- the status of CCS professionals;
Amendment 489 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
- the integration of higher arts education in the European Education Area, the automatic mutual recognition of diplomas and other qualifications, learning outcomes and study periods abroad in the cultural and creative sectors and the development of training opportunities and career development and transitions for CCS professionals;
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The specific objectives of the Framework should be, inter alia, by means of one or more decisions:
Amendment 512 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
- to raise awareness on the relevant problems and available solutions among CCS professionals, trade unions and other workers’ representatives organizations, and relevant Member State authorities.
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
- to raise awareness on the relevant problems and available solutions among CCS professionals, trade unions and other workers’ representatives organisations, and relevant Member State authorities.
Amendment 515 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 2
The Commission should report every two years to the European Parliament and to the Council on its analysis of the situation of artists and other CCS professionals in the Union, on relevant developments and on the implementation of the DecisionsFramework.