Activities of Marietje SCHAAKE related to 2010/2161(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the cultural dimensions of the EU’s external actions PDF (186 KB) DOC (108 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the Protocol on Cultural Cooperation in annex to the model Free Trade Agreement,
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
– having regard to the OSCE, in particular the work of the High Commissioner on National Minorities,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the economic nature of cultural goods, including sports, contributes to the EU's economic value through cultural industries and tourism, and the settlement of businesses in the EU,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas a vibrant cultural sector creates an attractive living climate for people and businesses to settle in Europe,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas governments, parliaments, citizens, businesses and civil society both within the EU and in third countries are key actors in cultural relations,
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls the importance of the Cultural Cooperation Protocols and their added value on bilateral agreements on development and trade; urges the Commission to present its strategy on future Cultural Cooperation Protocols and to consult the European Parliament and civil society on this strategy;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates that cultural cooperatione plays a role in bilateral agreements on development and trade, and through instruments such as the European instruments for Development Cooperation, for Stability, for Democracy and Human Rights and for Pre- Accession, as well as the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), the Eastern Partnership, the Union for the Mediterranean and the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR), which all have resources allocated to cultural programmes;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need for all EU Institutions to better recognize the value of culture as a promoter for tolerance and understanding, as well as culture as a tool for growth and more inclusive societies;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission to propose a more defined EU policy line on press freedom and freedom of expression and insists on a Communication on media pluralism;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned by the fragmentation of EU cultural programmes,olicy and projects hampering strategic and efficient use of cultural resources and budgets, while a common EU strategy on culture in the EU's external actions is lacking;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Urges the streamlining of internal operations in the Commission among various DG´s such as those focused on external relations (foreign policy, enlargement, trade, development) education and culture as well as the digital agenda;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to propose a short term visa initiative with the aim to remove barriers and obstacles to mobility in the cultural sector;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets that censoring and monitoring of the internet is increasingly used by repressive regimes, and recommends the Commission and the Member States to develop an EU strategy to promote and defend internet freedom globally;
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Encourages the launch of policy dialogues on culture, to strengthen people-to-people contacts, such as the recently launched EU-India policy dialogue on Culture;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the inclusion of a DG Cultural and Digital Diplomacy in the organisation of the EEAS and the appointment of an EU ambassador-at-large of Cultural and Digital Diplomacy;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the EEAS to encourage third countries to develop policies on culture and to systematically call on third countries to ratify the UNESCO Convention;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Urges the Commission to call on third countries to ratify and implement the UNESCO Convention and to increasingly monitor implementation once ratification of the Convention took place;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Welcomes the recent signing of an agreement between the EU and UNESCO for a €1 million Expert Facility to support governance of the cultural sector and allowing the governments of developing countries to take advantage of experts' knowledge in developing effective and sustainable cultural policies;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for a coherent strategy for the international promotion of European cultural activities and programmes, values, heritage, goods and services, including those of an audiovisual nature, and the mobility of European artists, cultural and educational professionals outside the Union;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Underlines the importance of reciprocity, interaction: cultural diplomacy is a two-way and not a one-way street;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Encourages the involvement of artists, cultural professionals, journalists, bloggers, and more broadly, civil society, in both Member States and partner countries, in drawing up and implementing external cultural policies;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Wishes to ensure that, in the framework of existing financial instruments, operational programmes are focused on simplification, efficiency and coordination of EU policies;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Encourages the establishment of cultural relations with countries with which no other partnerships exist as a stepping stone for developing further relations;