6 Amendments of Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU related to 2012/0199(COD)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In addition to the original objectives of the European Capitals of Culture which were to highlight the richness and diversity of European cultures and the features they share and to promote greater mutual understanding and solidarity between European citizens, cities holding the title have also progressively added a new dimension by using the leverage effect of the title to stimulate the city's more general development.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Melina Mercouri Prize has acquired a strong symbolic value which goes far beyond the actual amount of the prize which may be awarded by the Commission. However, in order to ensure that the designated cities fulfil their commitments, the conditions for payment of the prize should be made more stringent and explicit, taking account also of economic, political and social circumstances.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) Regarding candidate countries' and potential candidate countries' cities, the progress report should be taken into account, while individual elements of the candidacy should be consistent with the Union's acquis and with respect for the cultural and historical features of the Union.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to safeguard and promote the diversity of European cultures, and to highlight the common features they share and encourage European identity;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the strategy to attract the interest of a broad European and international public;
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the involvement of the local population and, civil society and local organisations in the preparation of the application and the implementation of the European Capital of Culture;