18 Amendments of Silvia COSTA related to 2014/2149(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2013/37 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 amending Directive 2003/98/ EC on the re-use of public sector2 __________________ 2 OJ L 175, 27.6.2013, p. 1.
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites and, the Granada Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe and the Riga Charter on Authenticity and Historical Reconstruction in Relationship to Cultural Heritage clearly define internationally recognised standards for cultural heritage restoration;10; __________________ 10 Venice Charter adopted by ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments and Sites) in 1965; Granada Convention adopted by the Council of Europe in 1985.
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Promotes creative contemporary innovation in architecture and design by creating a dialogue between past and present, respecting specific qualities and spatial relationships;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point c
Paragraph 2 – point c
(c) establish a European Year of Tangible, Intangible and Digital Cultural Heritage in the near future, with an adequate budget; and with the aim, amongst other things, of disseminating and increasing awareness and education in respect of the values of the European cultural heritage and its protection, sharing those values among the generations;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) support, with dedicated funding, studies, research and pilot measures specifically designed to: analyse the impacts of cultural heritage promotion processes; develop specific indicators and benchmarks in relation to the direct and indirect contribution of that heritage to economic and social development processes, and to directly support cultural and social innovation integrated into local settings in which cultural heritage can drive development and help improve quality of life for people;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the role of the Member States in ensuring both adequate quality control and a qualified workforce on the heritage restoration sites high level of skill and professional know-how among operators and a business structure that is able to ensure that best practices are implemented in terms of safeguarding cultural heritage, also by using appropriate quality control systems, as required by the international charters;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to exchange best practices in fiscal policies in order to ensure maximum encouragement of private support for culture heritage projects and to maximise economic development and social cohesion impacts in the relevant local environment;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the Council’s initiative of drafting guidelines for the new participatory governance models for the field of cultural heritage, by promoting the ‘shared resource’ aspect and strengthening links between local, regional, national and European plans;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points out that Europe, thanks to its cultural heritage, is a major world tourist destination and that cultural tourism, which accounts for 40% of European tourism, is a key sector as regards the revival of growth and employment; stresses, however, that to maintain existing levels and attract new flows of tourists, it is important to preserve and showcase Europe’s cultural and natural heritage, striking the right balance between the expansion of tourism and preservation of cultural heritage;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises that cultural heritage plays a vital role in several of the Europe 2020 flagships initiatives, such as the Digital Agenda, the Innovation Union and, the Agenda for New Skills and Jobs and the industrial policy for the globalisation era; calls, therefore, for greater recognition of the role of European cultural heritage as a strategic resource for smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth in the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recognises the urgent need to address youth unemployment, and stresses that cultural heritage is an area with potential for new jobs, where the bridge between education and working life can be ensured, for example through the development of quality apprenticeships and, traineeships and start-ups in SMEs and the social economy;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Invites the Member States to strategically plan cultural heritage-related projects that can lead to overall urban and rural regional development, the creation of new jobs and the preservation of traditional skills related to cultural heritage restoration;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Draws attention to the need to promote mobility opportunities for those working in the cultural heritage sector, by ensuring there is genuine professional reciprocity, as laid down in Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications, by identifying and sharing among Member States minimum skills levels – namely ability and knowledge – in particular for the occupation of restorer- curator;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Member States to note the value of their heritage assets by promoting studies to determine the cultural and economic value of the cultural heritage so as to transform the ‘cost’ for its preservation into an ‘investment’ in its value;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Reiterates the importance of promoting in school curricula the inclusion of art, music, theatre and film education as a key to developing knowledge of cultural heritage, artistic practice, expression and soft skills geared to creativity and innovation;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Notes the noteworthy opportunities that the use of eInfrastructures, as Europeana, can bring to a better access and exploitation of the digital cultural heritage;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls for a strong commitment on the part of the Member States, the EU and the international community to prevent, protect, document and restore in cases in which EU cultural heritage and that of non-member countries is intentionally threatened and damaged as an act of war and violation of cultural and religious identity, also by cooperating with international organisations such as ICCROM, ICBS (International Committee of the Blue Shield), civil and military authorities, cultural institutions and professional associations;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises the role that cultural heritage plays in the Union’s external relations through policy dialogue and cooperation with third countries and calls on the Member States, the Commission and the Council to revive cultural diplomacy, with particular reference to the Mediterranean and Neighbourhood area;