23 Amendments of Silvia COSTA related to 2018/2054(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph –1 (new)
Paragraph –1 (new)
-1. Recognises the challenges faced by border regions and stresses that socioeconomic disparities, including cultural and language differences, between different border regions can hinder integration, restrict interaction and scale down opportunities for people and businesses on both sides of the border;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph –1 a (new)
Paragraph –1 a (new)
-1a. Emphasises that the EU has contributed positively to the development of border regions and that future funding programmes should continue in the most effective and efficient manner, focusing on areas of particular high European added value ensuring that solving border difficulties is at the heart of cross-border cooperation programmes;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph –1 b (new)
Paragraph –1 b (new)
-1b. Stipulates that cohesion policy should continue to support vulnerable and marginalised people, addressing growing inequalities and building solidarity through investments in education, training and culture, by paying particular attention to cross-border cooperation programmes focused on the existing cultural, territorial and administrative obstacles and future challenges in those regions;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph –1 c (new)
Paragraph –1 c (new)
-1c. Emphasises that EU borders comprise both land and maritime borders to be taken into account; Hence encourages the Commission to look at the challenges faced by maritime border regions in order to allow for a holistic analysis of the obstacles faced by all border regions, as well as the potential cooperation and growth of all borders regions;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the importance of cross- border, including macroregional and interregional, cooperation programmes in funding educational, cultural, sportingcreative, sporting, artistic and other activities whose European added value brings citizens closer and fosters mutual trust in border regions; stresses, in this regard, the large number of INTERREG projects devoted to culture, heritage and the potential of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) in line with the Smart Specialisation Strategies, regional development, entrepreneurship, innovation (including social innovation), creativity and multilingual creation, and which proves that there is a strong desire among border regions to invest in joint cultural projects, creative industries and heritage projects; reiterates, therefore, its view that EU financial support for these initiatives should be further strengthened in the next MFF;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for a new information strategy on cross-border and regional cooperation in order to get closer to inhabitants of these regions, to increase their awareness of the opportunities that the EU cross-border programmes bring, and thus to contribute to change attitudes towards more open regional and cross- border mindedness;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Encourages young people to act, participate and be involved in all aspects of regional and cross-border society development; Supports youth cross-border ideas and activities such as creating platforms for exchange of ideas and good practice, raising awareness and exchanging information on cross-border cooperation and spreading information through social and other media to improve youth participation and possibilities in cross-border project;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Strongly supports cross-border projects and programmes in improving youth education, employability, inclusion and participation of young people in society by tackling social problems that young people face in border regions, such as unemployment and radicalisation; Requires more systematic cooperation across border regions to improve employment, education, training, culture, sport and other social policies for young people;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the fact that language barriers are still an important obstacle to cross-border cooperation, especially in border areas without a longstanding tradition of cooperation; believes that a more targeted use of ESI funds can support the systematic promotion of multilingualism and European language diversity in education and training in border regions, from early childhood education onwards;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that cross-border cooperation between education and training institutions should be reinforced by facilitating cross-border school visits and extracurricular activities for children from a very young age in order to provide children with a unique opportunity, that goes beyond the class room, to have a direct contact and a first-hand experience with the diversity of cultures, languages and history of their neighbours;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates that bringing together key players from the research community, business, higher education, public authorities and civil society is essential; Calls on the Member States to facilitate cross-border partnerships between education and training institutions in border regions in order to promote the mobility of students, teachers, trainers and administrative staff, as well as doctoral candidates and researchers; underlines that the use of multilingualism within such cross-border partnerships can prepare graduates to enter the employment market on both sides of the border; urges the Member States to facilitate and encourage the mutual recognition and better understanding of diplomas and professional qualifications between neighbouring regions including validation and recognition of skills;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to facilitate cross-border and interregional partnerships betweenamong education and training institutions and between them and enterprises in border regions, in order to promote the mobility of students, teachers, trainers and administrative staff, as well as doctoral candidates and researchers, including Vocational Education and Training (VET) systems; underlines that the use of multilingualism within such cross-border and interregional partnerships can prepare graduates to enter the employment market on both sides of the border or in other regions; urges the Member States to facilitate and encourage the mutual recognition and better understanding of diplomas and professional qualifications between neighbouring regions;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages pooling of joint public services and efforts in neighbouring border regions to develop a series of targeted interventions to support low skilled or low-qualified adults in border regions and to help them improve their literacy, numeracy and digital skills by acquiring a broader set of competences and higher qualifications;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Encourages cross-border cooperation and programmes for dual vocational training among different border regions; Is of the opinion that better cross-border cooperation and investment in skills in border regions will help improve the existing skills gap, reduce poverty, unemployment and social exclusion and will help tackle skill shortages and the brain drain in those peripheral areas;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Believes that multiculturalism is particularly relevant for border regions; Strongly encourages cross-border cultural cooperation within and between border regions by enhancing the collaboration between creative people and the cultural actors, such as artists and representatives of cultural organizations, administrations and networks in specific cross-border and trans-European projects;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that a strong cross- border and interregional cooperation in the area of cultural and creative industries (CCIs) can help to create socio-economic value, growth and jobs (also via clustering of enterprises), while also building bridges, increasing mutual understanding, answering common challenges, reinforcing cultural diplomacy and forging a European consciousness through joint initiatives on cultural heritage-related projects; stresses on the importance of CCIs in the economy and job creation, in promoting and preserving cultural diversity, in strengthening social cohesion, in playing a key role in reindustrializing Europe and triggering innovation spill-overs in many other sectors, from manufacturing to education or social inclusion;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that cohesion policy can contribute positively to the creation of new ideas and possibilities of cooperation between museums, orchestras, cross- border radio and TV projects in border regions by addressing the legal and financial difficulties which artists have with their common cross-border projects;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Strongly supports cross-border cultural projects and cooperation between European Capitals of Culture and border regions throughout Europe in order to establish a chain of cultural ‘welding points’ and to generate a new dimension of European cultural networks where new practices of cultural diversity are being developed and integrated in the realization of concrete European projects;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Regrets that cultural and leisure activities often fail to attract people from different border regions in neighbouring countries, despite the fact that people living in those areas share similar interests and are in close proximity to one another; supports the EU regional portals created in several border regions to provide people with access to information about cultural and leisure activities and encourages the promotion of similar portals across all border regions;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly believes that border regions, thanks to the existence of long- established contacts between cultural institutionsamong regional and local authorities, cultural institutions, CCIs and stakeholders, across borders, can create favourable conditions for artistic and cultural mobility, also through cross- border co-productions, and can therefore be vital for thematic tourism and help promote Europe as a destinationcompetitive and sustainable destination, increasing Europe´s attractiveness internationally.
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly believes that border regions, thanks to the existence of long- established contacts between cultural institutions across borders, can create favourable conditions for artistic and cultural mobility and can therefore be vital for thematic tourism and, help promote Europe as a destination., and to actively revitalise the process of European integration by promoting contacts between Europe’s citizens and stimulating a common sense of belonging;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages various measures aimed at combating all forms of discrimination in border regions and at breaking down barriers for vulnerable people in finding employment and becoming integrated into society; Supports in this regard promotion and development of social enterprises in border regions as a source of job creation, in particular for vulnerable groups of people, such as young unemployed and disabled people;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Supports apprenticeships measures and multi-stakeholder platforms in border regions aimed at improving the quality, supply and image of apprenticeships and promoting border mobility among young apprentices; Is of the opinion that bringing together relevant stakeholders to create cross- border opportunities for apprenticeships, traineeships, internships will improve competition, education, skills and the labour markets in those regions and in particular, encourages creating internships opportunities in regional and local institutions involved in cross-border and international cooperation;