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REPORT on promoting the European cultural and creative sectors as sources of economic growth and jobs PDF (221 KB) DOC (132 KB)
Amendments (18)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the cultural and creative sectors (CCS), by promoting the spread of innovation in other sectors, play a major role in the economic and social 1 OJ C 377 E, 7.12.2012, p. 135. 2 CdR 2391/2012. development of the Union and areencompassing arts, business, technology and the humanities, play a major role in the economic, social and cultural development of the Union by engendering innovation, producing positive externalities, having a benign effect at all the stages of the value chain of various sectors, as well as opening up new employment and investment opportunities, while also being an integral part of the Europe 2020 strategy for a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the CCS make a significant contribution to promoting social cohesion andare inseparably attached to the development of regions, either by contributing to their further convergence with the Union's most developed parts, or by improving their comparative and competitive advantage, which makes them essential to foster social cohesion and, where inter-regional linkages are established, cultural and linguistic diversity in the Union;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the CCS should be recognised both for their intrinsic cultural value and for their major contribution to the Union's economy in terms of growth and jobas a vector of development for blending cultural heritage with creativity, artistic expression, cultural and social innovation; whereas the specialisations, externalities and division of labour emerging from the penetration of CCS in other sectors of the economy, have a pivotal role in the creation of economic value and the formation of new employment positions;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the transition to thedigitisation across all the stages of production is a clear indication of expanding economies of scale, of shifts in consumer tastes and behaviour, and of emerging markets that rise to meet new forms of demand; whereas, couched in these terms, the transition to the post- industrial digital era represents an clear opportunity for the CCS in terms of the expansion of marketto bring innovative ideas to fruition by tapping into the potential of new technologies and theby development of new economicing cross-sectoral, inter- disciplinary business models;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the current pilot project on ‘Economy of cultural diversity’ should provide an overview on challenges and solutions for CCS;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the links between the education system, research centres, training organisations and CCS companies should be strengthened in order to respond appropriately to their needs for specific skills, such as in the formation of specialised clusters and interconnected innovation hubs, in order to further increase the value of the Union's human capital and to provide citizens with all the necessary skills to meet the demand for labour;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the CCS are an importantone of the most dynamic element ins of local and regional territorial development strategies for achieving the objectives of social cohesion, and best suited to promote diverse social and economic expansionmodels;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas it is essential to provide thethe stable and predictable supply of credit is essential for the financing of the operations of CCS; with access to financing methods which are stable and adapted to their needs in order to ensure their future developmenthereas standard forms of lending can be complemented with guarantee schemes and other kinds of ‘mixed finance’ that would make it easier for micro-entities and ventures involving intangible products to gain access to the liquidity necessary for their business; whereas in times of economic crisis and financial fragmentation across the Economic and Monetary Union, concerted action on the fiscal front may be the only way to facilitate the sustainable development of the CCS and of the economy in general;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas EU citizens need to be provided with a cultural and artistic education from an early age so as to make them aware of the arts, culture and the richness of Europe's hdevelop their own understanding of arts and culture, develop their voice and awareness of the high diversitage, and thereby to promote creativityy of cultures present in Europe, and thereby to promote their own creativity and expression;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need for recent, reliable statisfully assessing the actual and potential capacitices on thef CCS, in particular as regards their actual situation and their potential in terms of jobs and growthterms of their contribution to economic, social and cultural development and their function in the transition towards an integrated, inclusive economic model that will feature interconnected innovation hubs and clusters of inter-disciplinary creation, incorporated in an holistic strategy of development and smart specialisation;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is disappointedBelieves that the action proposed by the Commission in its communication on the CCS* is limited in both its time horizon and scope; stresses the need to take a1 provides a solid basis for political orientation, which can be improved further in both its time horizon and scope; suggests continuing the work done and complementing it with new data in order to take a holistic, longer-term view of the prospects for these sectors and to draw up a programme of structured and concrete measures so as to align with the Europe 2020 strategy; 1 COM(2012)0537.Or. en
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to proceed as envisioned with the evaluation of the existing platform for structured dialogue and to act accordingly for its improvement, with a possibility being to bring together, on the basis of the existing platform on the potential of the cultural and creative industries, an expanded forum of the stakeholders in these sectors to develop specific solutions and thereby take an active part in establishing a structured medium- and long-term political programme; 1COM(2012)0537.
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that it is urgent to communicate more on the importance of the CCS, in particular by acting as a mediator with other economic sectors to pass on and enhance their contribution in terms of innovation, optimise exchange between sectors, promote the formation of innovation centres and attract investorsAsks the Commission to continue to develop studies and collect data on the economic and social role of the CCS, in particular as the overriding element across various economic sectors, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to insist on the pivotal role of CCS in innovation, with a view to creating cross- sectoral linkages, producing agglomeration and cluster effects and providing new opportunities for investment and employment;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the very disparatverse nature of the cultural and creative ecosystems, and stresses the need to address this by promoting the emergence of a common identity through the creation of areas of dialoguewhich is all too often viewed as an obstacle in the realisation of a unified single market, instead of being recognised for its richness, inspiring strength and development potential, and therefore recommends that the CCS better communicate on their strengths and establish modes of dialogue with other economic and social actors at local, regional and Union levels;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a territorial basis to be developed and for exchanges to be optimised so as to attract investors in order to enable the various cultural and creative enterprises to continue to promote growth and create jobsStresses that a long-term development strategy, incorporating CCS, requires linkages to be drawn between sectors and actors at the local, regional and Union levels, so as to foster inter-disciplinary creation, cross-sectoral interactions and inter-cultural development;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it necessaryUrges the Member States to strengthen the links between training institutions, including universities,he education system, research centres, training organisations and CCS companies, in order to create greater synergiesmore inclusive cross-sectoral and inter- disciplinary synergies, further increase the value of the Union's human capital and ensure a bettcloser match between the supply of training and these sectors' specific skills requirements;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges Member States to take into consideration appropriate support and funding for the CCS in their social and economic policies;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that the structural funds offer substantial opportunities in terms of funding for culture, creativity and innovation in the Union, given that culture-based investments can receive funding under all three objectives of Cohesion Policy, namely convergence, regional competitiveness and employment;