Activities of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2011/0405(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Neighbourhood Instrument
Amendments (13)
Amendment 6 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In keeping with the Unesco Convention of 20 October 2005 on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and in particular Article 12 thereof, the European Union and its Member States undertake to strengthen bilateral, regional and international cooperation and solidarity in order to protect and show regard for the diversity of cultural expressions and thereby promote dialogue and mutual understanding among cultures.
Amendment 7 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) In accordance with the Conclusions of 20 November 2008 of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States on the promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue in the external relations of the Union and its Member States1, the Member States and the Commission are asked to strengthen the place and role culture has in external relations policies and programmes and to strive for cooperation with third countries and the international organisations competent in the field of culture, notably Unesco and the Council of Europe. Development agencies and cultural institutions in the Member States can play an important role here. __________________ 1 OJ C 320, 16.12.2008, p. 10.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support under this Instrument and the European Regional Development Fund should be provided for the Cross-Border Cooperation programmes along the external borders of the European Union between partner countries and Member States to promote integrated and sustainable regional development between neighbouring border regions and harmonious territorial integration across the Union and with neighbouring countries.
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Furthermore, it is important to foster and facilitate cooperation for the common benefit of Union and its partners, notably through pooling of contributions from internal and external instruments of the Union budget, in particular for Cross- Border Cooperation, infrastructure projects of Union interest that will pass through Neighbourhood countries and other areas of cooperation, chief amongst which should be culture and education.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Support to be provided to neighbouring developing countries within the framework established by the European Neighbourhood Policy should be coherent with the objectives and principles of the Union’s external policies and in particular its development policy, including the ‘Joint Statement on a European Development Policy: the European Consensus’, adopted by the Council and the representatives of the governments of the Member States meeting within the Council, the European Parliament and the Commission, on 22 December 2005, as well as with the Conclusions of 20 November 2008 of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States on the promotion of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue in the external relations of the Union and its Member States.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Education, culture, cultural diversity and its promotion should be fully integrated into the objectives of this Regulation, as cultural cooperation plays a fundamental role in partner countries taking ownership of democratic processes and adhering to their own priorities.
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 b (new)
Recital 21 b (new)
(21b) In its relations with its partners the Union commits itself to furthering the protection and promotion of cultural diversity, and encouraging ratification of the Unesco Convention of 20 October 2005 on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
Amendment 21 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) While Regulation (EU) No …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of …. (hereinafter "the Common Implementing Regulation") establishes common rules and procedures for the implementation of the Union's instruments for external action, delegated powers to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty ofn the Functioning of the European Union should be conferred to the Commission for adopting the specific implementing measures required for the Cross-Border Cooperation mechanisms established in Title III of this Regulation. It is of particular importance that the Commission should carryies out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert and civil society level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should further ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) promoting human rights and fundamental freedoms, cultural diversity, the rule of law, principles of equality, establishing deep and sustainable democracy, promoting good governance and developing a thriving civil society including social partners;
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) creating conditions for well managedinclusive mobility of people and promotion of people-to-people contacts, notably in the fields of culture, education, sport and youth;
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) sustainable and inclusive development in all aspects, poverty reduction, including through private-sector developmentsupport and cooperation with the public sector and civil society; promotion of internal economic, social and territorial cohesion, rural development, climate action and disaster resilience;
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) promoting confidence building and other measures contributing to security and the prevention and settlement of conflicts in particular by contributing to respect for freedom of association;
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Union support under this Regulation shall in principle be co-financed by the partner countries, in accordance with the rules of good governance and transparently, through public funds, contributions from the beneficiaries or other sources. The same principle shall be applicable to the cooperation with the Russian Federation, particularly with regard to programmes referred to in Article 6(1) (c). Co-financing requirements may be waived in duly justified cases and when this is necessary to support the development of civil society and non-state actors, without prejudice to compliance with the other conditions set out in the Financial Regulation.