2 Amendments of Sabine VERHEYEN related to 2015/2104(INI)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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1. Stresses that culture is first and foremost an autotelic value and as such should be supported; at the same time emphasizes that culture is also a powerful instrument for European diplomatic relations, fostering EU core values and global citizenship, and that it should be incorporated consistently into the EU's external action; as a tool promoting European values; in this context calls for a fruitful cooperation between the European Commission – more specifically its Directorate-General (DG) for Education and Culture and its DG for International Cooperation and Development –, the European External Action Service and the UN in areas such as cultural heritage at risk and illicit trade in cultural property, conflict prevention, the development of creative industries, the mobility of culture professionals, cultural goods and services, and education in emergencies;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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1. Stresses that culture is a powerful instrument for European diplomatic relations, fostering EU core values and global citizenship, and that it should be incorporated consistently into the EU's external action; calls for a fruitful cooperation between the European Commission – more specifically its Directorate-General (DG) for Education and Culture and its DG for International Cooperation and Development –, the European External Action Service and the UN in areas such as cultural heritage at risk and illicit trade in cultural property, conflict prevention, the development of creative industries, the mobility of culture professionals, cultural goods and services, and education in emergencies; emphasizes the need for cultural exchanges and forums with the aim of mutual understanding and cooperation at bilateral and multilateral level;