2015/2139(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3

– having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union1, and in particular Articles 10, 11 and 22 thereof and the preamble thereto, __________________ 1 OJ C 364, 18.12.2000, p. 1.

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)

– having regard to the final recommendations of the 2015 European Youth Conference in Luxembourg within the EU Presidency trio and Structured Dialogue aimed at empowering young people for political participation in democratic life in Europe which called the European Parliament to promote value based and active citizenship education,

Amendment 100 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Stresses that education promoting common and shared European values should also deepen awareness of history of European nations, strengthen respect for specific national identities and promote the idea of human rights as those deeply rooted in the historical heritage of European continent reaching to biblical and classical antiquity;

Amendment 101 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the importance of building strong bridges between culture and education in order to develop competences and transferable skills ~~and~~, increase ~~employability, promote social inclusion and develop active citizenship~~high level and secure jobs in line with ILO decent work agenda and achieve higher level of social inclusion and active citizenship; in this regard, considers these latter amongst the main goals in the implementation of the EU fundamental values as enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty of the European Union and in the Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union;

Amendment 102 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the importance of building strong bridges between culture and education in order to develop transferable skills and increase employability, promote social inclusion and develop active citizenship; recalls the value of CONNECT, the only EU programme promoting culture and education projects and encourages the European Commission to consider a new pilot action line to test the present feasibility of such a scheme;

Amendment 103 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the importance of building strong bridges between culture and education in order to develop transferable skills and fundamental ethical values helping to increase employability, promote social inclusion and develop active citizenship;

Amendment 104 #

Marlene MIZZI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Is of the opinion that exposing children to other cultures at a very young age helps them obtain basic life skills and competences necessary for their personal development, future employment and active EU citizenship; stresses that fine tuning of the school curricula to include targeted educational school visits in different Member States and transnational mobility of young children is needed in order to lay down the foundations of European cultures, arts, languages and values;

Amendment 105 #

Julie WARD, Marlene MIZZI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Highlights the important role of non- formal and informal learning, as well as participation in sportive and volunteering activities, in stimulating the development of civic, social and intercultural competencies;

Amendment 106 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Encourages the Member States to develop quality training, empowering educators, youth and community workers, as well as counselling services at schools and in non-formal and informal settings, for both children and their parents, to address all forms of discrimination and racism, including bullying and cyber- bullying;

Amendment 107 #

Krystyna ŁYBACKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Encourages the Member States to develop training, empowering educators to meet educational and training needs of children from different cultural and social backgrounds and to address all forms of discrimination and racism;

Amendment 108 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Encourages the Member States to develop training, empowering educators to ~~address all forms of discrimination and racism~~pay more attention to the wide spectrum of opinions, while ensuring respect by all for the particular cultural context of each Member State;

Amendment 109 #

Julie WARD, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Silvia COSTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Encourages the Member States to develop t~~raining~~eacher training programmes dedicated to diversity, empowering educators to address all forms of discrimination and racism;

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)

– having regard to the Paris Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education, adopted at the informal meeting of EU education ministers on 17 March 2015 in Paris (8496/15),

Amendment 110 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Encourages the Member States to develop training, empowering educators to address all forms of discrimination and racism, to diversify teaching staff, to re- examine educational resources, to foster multi-perspective and multi-language learning, and to avoid segregated schools which separate children on the basis of different social or cultural backgrounds;

Amendment 111 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Encourages the Member States to develop training, empowering educators to address all forms of discrimination and racism; notes that multilingual and multicultural experiences and skills of teachers must be paid more attention and be promoted systematically in this context;

Amendment 112 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Encourages the Member States to develop training, empowering educators to address all forms of discrimination and racism; recognises the contribution of sport in the social integration of disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, but also in the smooth socialisation of citizens more generally, particularly children, by teaching the spirit of teamwork and respect for diversity; underlines the importance of sport, particularly of infrastructure, in combating social phenomena such as violence, radicalism, racism and xenophobia;

Amendment 113 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Encourages the Member States to develop training, empowering educators to address all forms of discrimination and racism, to promote mobility especially for teachers from primary and secondary levels in order to share experiences and develop own tools to face and answer evolving societal challenges;

Amendment 114 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls for full and proper recognition of parents’ right to bring their children up in accordance with their own ethical, religious, philosophical and educational convictions, in accordance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, Article 2 of Protocol No 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights and other relevant international law instruments;

Amendment 115 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Underlines the importance of investing in lifelong learning programmes for teachers equipping them with the necessary pedagogical competencies on the topics of migration, acculturation and social psychology as well as to enable them to utilise diversity as a rich source for learning in classrooms;

Amendment 116 #

Julie WARD, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Notes the essential role of teachers in strengthening - in cooperation with families - social ties, generating a sense of belonging and helping young people to develop moral, ethical and civic values;

Amendment 117 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recognises the need to create rights- based and gender-sensitive learning environments for students to learn about and stand up for human rights, ~~democracy and the rule of law~~including women's and children's rights, fundamental values and civic participation, rights and responsibilities of citizens, democracy and the rule of law, being confident in their identity, knowing their voice is heard and feeling valued by their communities; encourages students to actively participate in the governance of their learning structures;

Amendment 118 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recognises the need to create rights- based and gender-sensitive learning environments for students to learn about and stand up for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; encourages ~~students to~~Member States and educational institutions to strengthen students' actively participateion in the governance of their learning structures;

Amendment 119 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recognises the need to create rights- based and gender-sensitive learning environments for students to learn about and stand up for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; encourages students to actively participate in the governance of their learning structurelearning environments for students based on not only on rights but also on duties, such as respect for the authority of teachers, since education can only provide a stable framework by incorporating these two dimensions stresses, furthermore, that although the teaching of values is important, the learning of basic skills such as reading and writing remains essential for the personal fulfilment of all individuals;

Amendment 12 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the Member States of the EU represents an immense richness of cultural, social and linguistic diversity; whereas, in this context, ~~the shared values that hold together our societies, such as freedom, fairness, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, t~~it is crucial that these differences are respected, avoiding any forced procedure of standardisation that would be a genuine act of violerance a~~nd solidarity, are crucial for Europe’s future;~~gainst the peoples of Europe

Amendment 120 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Re~~cognis~~iterates the need to create rights- based and gender-sensitive learning environments for students to learn about and stand up for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; encourages students to actively participate in the governance of their learning structures;

Amendment 121 #

Julie WARD, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Recognises the need to create ~~rights- based and gender-sensitive~~personalised and differentiated learning environments for students to learn about and stand up for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; encourages students to actively participate in the governance of their learning structures;

Amendment 122 #

Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Highlights the role of new technologies as instruments for promoting intercultural dialogue; promotes the use of social media in order to strengthen the awareness of common values of the European Union among citizens;

Amendment 123 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Recognises the need to provide sustainable ~~support to NGO~~and structural support to NGOs, Human Rights organisations, youth organisations and training institutions to challenge extremism through active citizenship and empowerment of youth in particular small scale local initiatives and those working at grassroots level;

Amendment 124 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Recognises the need to deliver and implement effective solutions to tackle economic and social inequalities and all forms of discrimination and to provide sustainable support to NGOs, youth organisations and training institutions to challenge extremism through social cohesion and inclusion, active citizenship and empowerment of youth;

Amendment 125 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Recognises the need to provide sustainable support to ~~NGO~~public and private educational establishments, youth organisations and training institutions ~~to challenge extremism through active citizenship and empowerment of youth~~– provided that they uphold the principles of freedom and the fundamental values of each Member State – to challenge the many aspects of the lack of job security currently affecting young people;

Amendment 126 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Recognises the need to provide sustainable support to NGOs, youth organisations and training institutions to challenge extremism through active citizenship and empowerment of youth; deeply regrets the present disappearance of cultural networks due to the new orientation of Creative Europe, such as Banlieues d'Europe, as with them disappears a tremendous and essential experience on dealing with issues like segregation, exclusion in multicultural regions and areas;

Amendment 127 #

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

Amendment 128 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Recognises the need to provide sustainable support to NGOs, youth organisations and training institutions to challenge extremism through active citizenship and empowerment of youth; calls in this regard on a renewed attention to the promotion of solidarity based intercultural society among young people through an implementation of the Europe for Citizens programme, in order to foster active citizenship which is open to the world, respects cultural diversity and is based on the common values of the European Union;

Amendment 129 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Recognises the need to provide sustainable support to NGOs, youth organisations and training institutions to challenge ~~extremism~~religious and political extremism regardless of ideological affiliation through active citizenship and empowerment of youth;

Amendment 13 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU represents an immense richness of cultural, social and linguistic diversity; whereas, in this context, the shared values that hold together our societies, such as freedom, ~~fairness,~~ social justice, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance and solidarity, are crucial for Europe’s future;

Amendment 130 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Recognises the key role NGOs, cultural networks and platforms, as well as the institutions mentioned above, play and should continue to play where formal intercultural dialogue structures, policies or programmes are less developed; encourages further dialogue between the European Union and large cities, regions and local authorities, to develop a better analysis of the connection between the urban models in which citizens live and the success or failure of the school systems, of the benefit of formal and informal education to all, children and families, and of the coordination of education structures to promote an efficient intercultural dialogue;

Amendment 131 #

Julie WARD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)

11b. Stresses the role a programme like Europe for Citizens could play with enough funding to fulfil its objectives of a coherent and more inclusive society, with a due implication of its citizens in the decision-making processes;

Amendment 132 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Encourages inclusive artistic and sportive educational and training activities for all ages, as well as volunteering, in order to strengthen socialisation processes and the participation of minorities, marginalised communities, migrants and refugees, in cultural and social life including in leadership and decision making;

Amendment 133 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Encourages inclusive artistic and sport educational and training activities for all ages, as well as volunteering, in order to strengthen processes of socialisation ~~processes and the participation of minorities in cultural and social life including in leadership and decision making~~and of assimilation of the national culture particular to each Member State;

Amendment 134 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Encourages inclusive artistic and sport educational and training activities for all ages, as well as volunteering, in order to strengthen socialisation processes and the participation of minorities and disadvantaged groups in cultural and social life including in leadership and decision making;

Amendment 135 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Encourages inclusive artistic and sport educational and training activities for all ages, as well as volunteering, in order to strengthen socialisation and integration processes and the participation of minorities in cultural and social life including in leadership and decision making;

Amendment 136 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Highlights the role played by sport, particularly among young people, in forging links between communities and fostering positive intercultural dialogue;

Amendment 137 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)

12b. Stresses the importance of activities for young people as a means of rebuilding the foundations for a constructive and peaceful dialogue among communities;

Amendment 138 #

Julie WARD, Ernest MARAGALL, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Silvia COSTA, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recognises the importance of ~~both~~ formal, non-formal and informal learning, as well as volunteering, to promote self- development focusing on cognitive and non-cognitive skills, critical thinking, ~~media literacy and intercultural skills;~~ capacity to deal with different opinions, media literacy, intercultural skills and language learning as well as social and civic competences including learning about cultural heritage as a tool to address contemporary challenges through sensitive interpretation;

Amendment 139 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recognises the importance of both formal, non-formal and informal learning, to promote self-development focusing on cognitive and non-cognitive ~~skill~~competences, critical thinking, media literacy, anti- discrimination and intercultural ~~skill~~competences;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas ~~the EU~~Europe represents an immense richness of cultural, social and linguistic diversity; whereas, in this context, the shared values that hold together our societies, such as freedom, fairness, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance and solidarity, are crucial for Europe’s future;

Amendment 140 #

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Julie WARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Recognises the importance of ~~both formal, non-formal and informal learning, to promote self-development focusing on cognitive and non-cognitive skills, critical thinking, media literacy and intercultural skills~~learning, to promote self-development, while striking a balance ensuring the acquisition of basic skills essential for intellectual development without neglecting training in critical thinking, media literacy and facilitating equal access to culture for all;

Amendment 141 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Supports the mobility of young people and teachers as well as all forms of cooperation between schools and universities, for example common educational platforms, joint study programmes and joint projects as means to foster understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and to acquire social, civic and intercultural competences by young people;

Amendment 142 #

Julie WARD, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13a. Affirms the need, when dealing with the issue of intercultural dialogue and education, to keep a gender perspective and to take into account the needs of people suffering from multiple forms of discrimination, including people with disabilities, people identifying as LGBTI and people coming from marginalised communities;

Amendment 143 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Encourages the EU institutions to broaden their analysis of radicalisation and initiate new reflections on the nature and the processes of political violence, starting from the premise that radicalisation is a dynamic, relational process and an unforeseen and unpredictable consequence of a series of transformations;

Amendment 144 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Encourages the EU institutions to ~~broaden~~continue their analysis of radicalisation ~~and initiate new reflections on the nature and the processes of political violence~~, to stake a courageous and realistic stance in discussions with sovereign Member States so as to grasp the full extent of processes of political violence and draw the relevant conclusions; congratulates, in this regard, the speakers at the public hearing of the Committee on Culture and Education of Thursday, 15 October 2015 on the prevention of radicalisation, on the quality of their speeches and the food for thought they provided, as true whistle- blowers;

Amendment 145 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Encourages the EU institutions to broaden their analysis of radicalisation and initiate new reflections on the nature and the processes of political violence; welcomes the Paris Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education of 17 March 2015 as an effort to concentrate and focus attention on the importance of civic education, including raising awareness to the importance of cultural tools to foster mutual respect among pupils and students;

Amendment 146 #

Martina MICHELS, Curzio MALTESE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Encourages the EU institutions to broaden their analysis of radicalisation and initiate new reflections on the nature and the processes of political extremism and political violence;

Amendment 147 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Encourages the EU institutions to broaden their analysis of all forms of radicalisation and initiate new reflections on the nature and the processes of political violence;

Amendment 148 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Highlights that one of the causes of rejection of EU fundamental values and subsequently a driver of radicalisation is a crisis of European cultures and a weak state of European collective identities; considers that erosion of values, disorientation, axiological crisis and apathy are essential problems of contemporary Europe, where European identities subjected to persistent relativism are increasingly losing their attractiveness and those ones based on sharp distinctions, radical slogans and calls for actions are gaining allure, especially among young people; therefore, stresses the importance of traditional values and institutions, such as family, in providing young people with proper value system, role-model experience and a sense of social rootedness;

Amendment 149 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)

14b. Calls on Member States to proscribe organisations that incite terrorism against people at home and abroad; stresses the need that the decision of granting public funding to a religious or cultural entity should be preceded by assessment procedure where organisation's activities and attitudes to fundamental rights, democracy and equality of all before the law are taken into account;

Amendment 15 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU represents an immense richness of cultural, social and linguistic diversity; whereas, in this context, the shared values that hold together our societies, such as freedom, ~~fairness~~equality and non-discrimination, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance and solidarity, are crucial for Europe’s future;

Amendment 150 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

~~15. Notes that while it is legitimate for governments to address criminal activities, punitive measures should not violate fundamental rights;~~deleted

Amendment 151 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. ~~Notes that while it is legitimate for governments to address criminal activities, punitive measures should not violate f~~Recalls the legitimacy and accountability governments and European institutions have to combat criminal activities, in compliance with the Charter of Fundamental rRights of the EU;

Amendment 152 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Notes that while it is legitimate for governments, with the support of intelligence services and law enforcement agencies, to address criminal activities, punitive measures should not violate fundamental rights such as the rights to data protection, freedom of expression, presumption of innocence and effective remedy;

Amendment 153 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Notes that while it is legitimate for governments to address criminal activities, punitive measures ~~should not violate~~must always respect fundamental rights;

Amendment 154 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Believes that the EU, when promoting fundamental values, intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity at international level, should strongly condemn any inhuman and degrading treatment and all human rights violations so as to concretely promote the full respect of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;

Amendment 155 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls on the Member States to ensure the full implementation of binding European versus international antidiscrimination standards into national law;

Amendment 156 #

Julie WARD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States to involve migrants, refugees, marginalised communities and faith communities in respectful and empowering integration processes, ensuring their participation in civic and cultural life by designing permanent mechanisms;

Amendment 157 #

Ernest MARAGALL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States to involve migrants, refugees and faith communities in respectful and empowering integration processes, ensuring their participation in civic and cultural life by designing permanent mechanisms in a human, respectful way in all situations, in particular in emergency situations;

Amendment 158 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States to involve migrants, refugees and faith communities in respectful and empowering in~~tegrat~~clusion processes, ensuring their participation in civic and cultural life ~~by designing permanent mechanisms~~in a sustainable way;

Amendment 159 #

György HÖLVÉNYI, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Andrea BOCSKOR, Norbert ERDŐS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States ~~to involve migrants, refugees and faith communities in respectful and empowering integration processes, ensuring their participation in civic and cultural life by designing~~and their people to decide for themselves their conceptions of citizenship and cohabitation and the way in which they integrate, or even assimilate foreigners into their country; recalls in this regard that all newcomers, whatever the conditions of their arrival, should remain respectful of the culture and traditions of their host country, as an essential prer~~manent mechanisms~~equisite for acquiring a new citizenship and ensuring national cohesion;

Amendment 16 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU represents an immense richness of cultural, social and linguistic diversity; whereas emphasizing the relationship between religion and the cultural roots and traditions in Europe; whereas, in this context, the shared values that hold together our societies, such as freedom, fairness, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance and solidarity, are crucial for Europe’'s future; whereas in addition to political actors, it is important to emphasize the role of all other stakeholders involved in intercultural dialogue; whereas underlining the difficulties in relation to the integration process, all efforts should be taken into account in the established cultural identities of Europe;

Amendment 160 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States to involve migrants, refugees and ~~faith~~host communities in respectful and empowering integration processes, ensuring their participation in civic and cultural life by designing permanent mechanisms;

Amendment 161 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Calls on the Member States to involve migrants, refugees, atheistic and faith communities in respectful and empowering integration processes, ensuring their participation in civic and cultural life by designing permanent mechanisms;

Amendment 162 #

Julie WARD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

Amendment 163 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the European External Action Service to include culture as an integral element of external EU policy~~; calls on the Commission to mainstream cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue in all EU external relations instruments and in the EU development agenda;~~ , to appoint a cultural attaché in each EU representation in third partner countries and to provide EEAS staff with training on the cultural dimension of external policy; calls on the Commission to mainstream cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue in all EU external relations instruments and in the EU development agenda; calls on the EU and the Member States to strengthen the cooperation with international organisations such as the United Nations and its related agencies, in particular UNESCO, UNICEF and UNHCR, and to require an effective and stronger EU representation within their bodies; moreover, calls for cooperation with national cultural institutes towards a better implementation of existing instruments, such as cultural network- based clusters of European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC), and the design of new tools to tackle common challenges in a globalised world;

Amendment 164 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. CRecalls ~~on the European External Action Service to include culture as an integral element of external EU policy; calls~~that, pursuant to Article 6 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the Member States hold full competence in the field of culture and that the EU is merely competent to carry out actions in 'support' onf the ~~Commission to mainstream cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue in all EU external relations instruments and in the EU development agenda~~m; recognises, nonetheless, that culture is an indispensable tool in diplomacy; doubts, however, whether it is worth further institutionalising it given the risk of compromising the principle of subsidiarity;

Amendment 165 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the European External Action Service to further include culture as an integral element of external EU policy; calls on the Commission to mainstream cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue in all EU external relations instruments and in the EU development agenda;

Amendment 166 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the European External Action Service to include culture as an integral element of external EU policy; welcomes the Preparatory Action for Culture in EU External Relations and its role in enhancing the role of culture as a strategic factor for human, social and economic development contributing to external policy objectives; calls on the Commission to mainstream cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue in all EU external relations instruments and in the EU development agenda;

Amendment 167 #

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Julie WARD, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the European External Action Service ~~to includ~~and EU representations all over the world to make culture as an integral element of external EU policy; calls on the Commission to mainstream cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue in all EU external relations instruments and in the EU development agenda; to this end, highlights the importance of providing suitable training to EU staff;

Amendment 168 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Calls on the European External Action Service to include culture as an integral element of external EU policy; calls on the Commission to mainstream cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue in all EU external relations instruments and in the EU development agenda; highlights the need to remove obstacles to mobility for artists, educators, academics and culture professionals, by harmonising and simplifying visa procedures to encourage cultural cooperation with all parts of the world;

Amendment 169 #

Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Underlines the importance of the media literacy at all levels of education as a tool in promoting intercultural dialogue among young people;

Amendment 17 #

Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the EU represents an immense richness of cultural, social ~~and~~, linguistic and religious diversity; whereas, in this context, the shared values that hold together our societies, such as freedom, fairness, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance ~~and solidarity~~, solidarity and a common tradition, above all of a European Christian heritage, are crucial for Europe’s future;

Amendment 170 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Considers that culture should become an essential part of political dialogue with third countries and that there is a need to systematically integrate culture into development projects and programmes;

Amendment 171 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Stresses that the Internet and communication technologies can contribute significantly to the promotion of intercultural and interreligious dialogue and EU principles and values; for that reason, encourages the EEAS and all the heads of EU representations to make the most of the new digital tools;

Amendment 172 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

~~18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure equal opportunities and combat all forms of discrimination;~~deleted

Amendment 173 #

Julie WARD, Ernest MARAGALL, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure equal opportunities and combat ~~all forms of discrimination~~the economic and social causes of exclusion as well as all forms of discrimination; recalls the key role played by the media, including social media, both as a potential platform for extreme discourses and as a vehicle to counter xenophobic narratives, break down stereotypes and prejudices and to promote tolerance;

Amendment 174 #

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop strategies which recognise intercultural dialogue as a process of interactive communication within and between cultures to ensure equal opportunities and mutual respect, combat all forms of discrimination, and to develop a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives and practices;

Amendment 175 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Recalls that cultural heritage represents the diversity of cultural expressions and therefore it should be protected and promoted through the adoption of harmonised legislation and international agreements, in close cooperation with UNESCO;

Amendment 176 #

Julie WARD, György HÖLVÉNYI, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Silvia COSTA, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prevent extremism and marginalisation through community cohesion measures, involving a broad range of actors such as urban planners, social workers, community and faith leaders, educators, family support organisations and health professionals, with the objectives of countering extremism and fostering community cohesion;

Amendment 177 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prevent extremism and marginalisation through community cohesion measures~~, involving a broad range of actors with the objectives of countering extremism and fostering~~ able to successfully challenge economic and social inequalities, involving a broad range of actors with the objectives of ensuring social inclusion, formal and substantial equality and community cohesion;

Amendment 178 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. ~~Calls on~~Supports the Member States ~~and the Commission~~in taking the action they deem necessary to prevent extremism and marginalisation through ~~community cohesion measures,~~measures that their government judges suitable to the specific conditions of their country (historical ties with some communities, bilateral agreements, etc.) involving a broad range of actors with the objectives of countering extremism and ~~fostering community cohesion~~ensuring the stability of each State;

Amendment 179 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prevent ~~extremism and marginalis~~and counteract all forms of extremism, such as right-wing extremism, racism, anti-semitism, islamophobia and other forms of discrimination through community cohesion measures, involving a broad range of actors with the objectives of countering extremism and fostering community cohesion;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. ~~whereas not being a legal concept,~~recalling that intercultural dialogue is not a legal concept, not regulated by national, European or international law, but is ~~built on international frameworks aimed at protecting human rights and cultural diversity~~derived from a theory of social relations;

Amendment 180 #

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Julie WARD, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prevent extremism and marginalisation through community cohesion measures, involving a broad range of actors with the objectives of promoting diversity and integration, countering extremism and fostering community cohesion;

Amendment 181 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Recommends to the European Union to cooperate in making learning and schooling accessible for refugee children by continuing to support programs on access to education in humanitarian crises and to ensure integration of migrant students in Europe;

Amendment 182 #

György HÖLVÉNYI, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Norbert ERDŐS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. ~~Calls on the Commiss~~Notes the democratic deficit affecting several Member States, as regularly demonstrated by both the turnout among young people in elections and ~~the Member States to explore, design and implement interactive youth and child- focused methods of participation at all levels of government;~~ various surveys showing the pessimism of younger generations in respect of their governments; is convinced that these are merely the symptoms of a deeper crisis of confidence that must be overcome, by means of such instruments as education and culture; takes the view that placing renewed emphasis on the teaching of subjects such history, but also on other humanities subjects such as Greek and Latin, would enable young people to reconnect with their roots and address the future with the certainty of knowing where they come from; calls, therefore, on the Member States to consider this revaluation of fundamental knowledge as a means of forging active citizenship and encouraging young people to serve their countries;

Amendment 183 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Underlines the family role in the preservation of cultural identity, traditions, ethics and the value systems of society, and stresses that the introduction of children to the culture, values and norms of their society begins in the family;

Amendment 184 #

Julie WARD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

~~21. Calls on the Commission and the Council to adopt intercultural dialogue as a political objective and guarantee EU support through various policy measures, initiatives and funds;~~deleted

Amendment 185 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls on the Commission and the Council to adopt intercultural dialogue as a political objective and guarantee EU support through various policy measures, initiatives and funds, including intercultural dialogue with third countries, especially fragile states;

Amendment 186 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. CRecalls ~~on the Commission and the Council to adopt intercultural dialogue as a political objective and guarantee EU support through various policy measures, initiatives and fund~~that each Member State should be free to choose the form that their processes of integration and cohabitation should take; is convinced that imposing any given measures 'from above' is no way to address the challenges of integration, which vary greatly from country to country, in line with their particular national and historical characteristics; recognises that the problem of accepting migrants is currently Europe-wide in scope; adds, however, that past experience has shown that a model of integration that works perfectly in one country could fail spectacularly in another and that, far from being a solution, forced standardisation could itself give rise to new problems;

Amendment 187 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls on the Commission and the Council to adopt intercultural dialogue as a EU strong and committed political objective and guarantee EU support through various policy measures, initiatives and funds;

Amendment 188 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Calls on the Commission and the Council to adopt intercultural dialogue as a political objective based on mutual respect and protection of our cultural heritage and guarantee EU support through various policy measures, initiatives and funds;

Amendment 189 #

György HÖLVÉNYI, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Andrea BOCSKOR, Norbert ERDŐS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

~~22. Encourages the Member States to fully exploit EU financial instruments, programmes and initiatives for the promotion and support of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity;~~deleted

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas ~~not being a legal concept, intercultural dialogue is not regulated by national, European or international law, but is built on international frameworks aimed at protecting human right~~according to Article 17 of Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) the EU follows an open and transparent dialogue with representatives and religions, therefore it promotes interreligious and intercultural di~~versity~~alogue;

Amendment 190 #

Julie WARD, Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Encourages the Member States to fully exploit EU financial instruments, programmes and initiatives, such as the Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens, Creative Europe and Horizon 2020 programmes, EU neighbourhood policy and external relations instruments, and bodies such as the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, for the promotion and support of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity;

Amendment 191 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. ~~Encourages the Member States to fully exploit EU financial instruments, programmes and initiatives for the promotion and support of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity~~Reminds the governments of the Member States that they have been democratically elected and, therefore, their investment and expenditure must be made solely in the service of the common good of their country and the demands of their people; stresses that it is not role of the European institutions to urge sovereign nations to promote any programme or initiative at the expense of their freedom;

Amendment 192 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Encourages the Member States to fully exploit EU financial instruments, programmes and initiatives for the promotion and support of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity within Europe, with its neighbour countries and other world regions;

Amendment 193 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Encourages the Member States to fully exploit EU financial instruments, programmes and initiatives for the promotion and support of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity, respecting the core of European identity based on Roman law, Greek philosophy and Christian heritage;

Amendment 194 #

Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Luigi MORGANO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Emphasises the rich contribution of European cinema to cultural diversity and the role it thus plays in spreading the values of the EU and exhorting European citizens to develop critical thinking;

Amendment 195 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to further prioritise initiatives and increase public funds directed towards supporting cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and education;

Amendment 196 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Recalls, in this regards, the crucial role of EU programmes in the field of culture, education, youth and sport such as Erasmus+ as core element aimed at tackling intolerance and prejudices, as well as fostering the sense of common belonging and respect for cultural diversity;

Amendment 197 #

Marc JOULAUD, Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to assess impacts of the measures taken in the context of this report and calls on the Commission to submit a monitoring report and review;

Amendment 198 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22b. Recalls the role played by the LUX Prize in rewarding European films celebrating European identity or European cultural diversity;

Amendment 2 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7

– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948) and the UN Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, in particular General Assembly resolution A/RES/67/179 of 20 December 2012 and Human Rights Council resolution A/HRC/22/20/L.22 of 22 March 2013,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas not being a legal concept, intercultural dialogue is not regulated by national, E~~uropean~~U or international law, but is built on international frameworks aimed at protecting human rights and cultural diversity;

Amendment 21 #

Julie WARD, Ernest MARAGALL, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas "intercultural dialogue" has been tentatively defined in different studies and conclusions around the European Intercultural Dialogue year of 2008, as a process that comprises an open and respectful exchange or interaction between individuals, groups and organisations with different cultural backgrounds or world views; whereas among its aims are: to develop a deeper understanding of diverse perspectives and practices; to increase participation and the freedom and ability to make choices; to foster equality; and to enhance creative processes;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas it is important to provide the means for intercultural dialogue and dialogue between citizens in order to strengthen respect for cultural diversity and to address the complex realities of our societies and the coexistence of different cultural identities and beliefs, as well as to highlight the contribution of different cultures to the European societies and heritage;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas it is important to ~~provide the means for intercultural dialogue and dialogue between citizen~~remain alive to national characteristics in order to strengthen respect for cultural diversity and to address the complex realities of our societies;

Amendment 24 #

György HÖLVÉNYI, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Norbert ERDŐS

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas it is important t~~o provide the means fo~~hat the necessary means are provided, especially financially, prioritising the funding of programmes designed to foster intercultural dialogue and dialogue between citizens in order to strengthen respect for cultural diversity and to address the complex realities of our societies;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

Amendment 26 #

Julie WARD, Ernest MARAGALL, György HÖLVÉNYI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas aiming at this objective is not only a task for public authorities and decision-makers, but a shared responsibility of society as a whole, including a broad range of stakeholders such as media, educators, businesses, families, community and faith leaders, youth, health and social workers, NGOs and other civil society organisations;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas specific articles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union are of particular importance to intercultural dialogue by promoting equality, non-discrimination, cultural, religious and linguistic diversity, freedom of expression and movement, citizenship rights to economic and political participation;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas, draw the attention to the importance of the Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education adopted in Paris on March 2015 highlighting the need of fostering active dialogue between cultures as well a global solidarity and mutual respect;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas a meaningful intercultural dialogue requires solid knowledge of one's own and other cultures and a sense of identity; whereas in this context it is important to reinforce education of history, literature and other elements of cultures and to preserve and strengthen national, local and European identities;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)

– having regard to the United Nations resolution entitled 'Culture and Development' of 20 December 2010,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas, in light of the European Year of Development 2015 and the review of the UN Millennium Development Goals, the role of culture in development should not be overlooked; whereas it recalls for more explicit integration of culture in the UN post-2015 agenda for sustainable development;

Amendment 31 #

György HÖLVÉNYI, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Andrea BOCSKOR, Norbert ERDŐS

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas~~, in light of the European Ye~~ respect for traditional cultures is an integral part of Ddevelopment ~~2015 and the review of the UN Millennium Development Goals, the role of culture in development should not be overlooked~~, any attempt to undermine these cultures could cause tensions among the people concerned, and thus backfire;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas, in light of the European Year of Development 2015 and the review of the UN Millennium Development Goals, the role of culture in development should not be overlooked; whereas, apart from intercultural dialogue, family, as defined in Article 16 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, also plays a key role in effective conflict management and in promoting fundamental values;

Amendment 33 #

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Julie WARD, António MARINHO E PINTO, Jana TOOM

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas, in light of the European Year of Development 2015 ~~and~~, the review of the UN Millennium Development Goals~~, the role of culture in development should not be overlooke~~ and the outcome of the UN Sustainable Development Summit 2015, the role of culture is instrumental in achieving sustainable development and eradicating poverty in the world;

Amendment 34 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas it is important to provide the means for intercultural dialogue and for example the dialogue between citizens in order to strengthen mutual respect in a context of strong cultural diversity and to address the complex realities of our societies;

Amendment 35 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas Europe and the world face numerous challenges linked to globalisation, migration, religious and inter-cultural conflicts and rise of radicalism;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

Db. whereas in the context of intercultural dialogue, the application of both universal human rights (as individual rights) and cultural rights (recognising specific and multiple cultural identities) are essential;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)

Dc. whereas the development of academic mobility for students and teachers as well as any other form of international exchange leads the world to be a better place: a space of mobile citizens and in turn a space for an open intercultural dialog;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Argues that a European Union approach should seek to ~~promote a common understanding of the issues by bringing together European and national politicians, local and regional authorities, civil society organisations and academics~~foster the various national cultures so as to comply fully with the principle of cultural diversity;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Argues that a European Union approach should ~~seek to promote a common understanding of the issues by bringing together~~take stock and resume the excellent work done around the 2008 European Year of Intercultural Dialogue and promote anew the organisation of a structured dialogue with all stakeholders in those questions in the light of all recent and dramatic events: European and national politicians, local and regional authorities, civil society organisations ~~and academics~~, cultural and education platforms, academics and the media;

Amendment 4 #

Luigi MORGANO, Silvia COSTA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)

– having regard to the United Nations Millennium Declaration (2000), and in particular the articles under the heading 'Human rights, democracy and good governance',

Amendment 40 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Argues that a European Union approach should seek to promote a common understanding of the issues by bringing together European and national politicians, local and regional authorities, Churches and religious associations and communities, civil society organisations and academics;

Amendment 41 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Argues that a European Union approach should seek to promote a common understanding of intercultural and interfaithe issues by bringing together European and national politicians, local and regional authorities, civil society organisations, cultural workers, media professionals and academics;

Amendment 42 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Argues that a European Union approach should ~~seek to~~ promote a common understanding of the issues and step up the exchange of good practice by bringing together European and national politicians, local and regional authorities, civil society organisations and academics;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Argues that a European Union approach should seek to promote a common understanding of the issues by bringing together European and national politicians, local and regional authorities, civil society organisations, sports and cultural bodies, national youth councils and academics;

Amendment 44 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Argues that a European Union approach should seek to promote a common understanding of the issues by bringing together European and national politicians, local and regional authorities, civil society organisations, religious communities, churches and academics;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Encourages these stakeholders to establish an up-to-date, clear, policy related definition of intercultural dialogue, to implement or harmonise methods, quality criteria and indicators to evaluate the impact of intercultural dialogue programmes and projects, and to research methodologies for intercultural comparisons;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Notes the existence of profound differences in interpretation of the meaning of EU fundamental values which occur also among people with European cultural affiliations, but divided by ideological, social, national and secularisation lines; stresses that a genuine intercultural and interfaith dialogue should take account and respect this pluralism;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Stresses that fostering intercultural and interfaith dialogue helps to create mutual understanding, although it ought not to mean a loss of one's own identity, nor a right to express publicly and defend one's own convictions, values and beliefs providing that they are based on the awareness of each individual's dignity and of the unity of all people in a common humanity;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that fostering an intercultural and interfaith approach in the educational field is needed in order to address and promote multiculturalism, integration ~~and~~, social cohesion and to strengthen the process of socialisation;

Amendment 49 #

Julie WARD, Ernest MARAGALL, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, György HÖLVÉNYI, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Silvia COSTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that fostering an intercultural and interfaith approach in the educational field is needed in order to address and promote multiculturalism, ~~integration and social cohesion~~social inclusion and cohesion, including through exchange and mobility programmes for all;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)

– having regard to the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW, 1979),

Amendment 50 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that ~~fostering an intercultural and interfaith approach in the educational field is needed in order to address and promote multiculturalism, integration and social cohes~~the recognition of the failure of multiculturalism by several leaders of the Member States is cause for a rethink of their strategy of integration, particularly in education;

Amendment 51 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates ~~that~~ fostering an intercultural ~~and interfaith~~ approach in the educational field ~~is needed~~ in order to address and promote ~~multi~~cultural~~ism~~ diversity, integration and social cohesion;

Amendment 52 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that in order to address and promote multiculturalism, integration and social cohesion it is needed to foster~~ing~~ an intercultural and ~~interfaith~~value based approach in the educational field ~~is needed in order to address and promote multiculturalism, integration and social cohes~~; recalls that such an approach should be interfaith while not omitting Judeo-Christian roots of European civilisation;

Amendment 53 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that fostering an intercultural and interfaith approach in the educational field is, policy programmes that support youth activities, cultural and media sectors are needed in order to address and promote multiculturalism, integration and social cohesion;

Amendment 54 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that fostering an intercultural and interfaith approach in the educational field is needed in order to address ~~and promote multiculturalism,~~ integration and social cohesion;

Amendment 55 #

Marc JOULAUD, Elisabeth MORIN-CHARTIER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that fostering an intercultural and interfaith approach in the educational field is needed in order to address and promote multiculturalism, integration and inclusion, and social cohesion;

Amendment 56 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that fostering an intercultural ~~and interfaith~~ approach in the educational field is needed in order to address and promote ~~multiculturalism, integration~~integration, cultural diversity and social cohesion;

Amendment 57 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Advocates that fostering an intercultural and interfaith approach in the educational field is needed in order ~~to address and promote multiculturalism, integration and social cohesion~~promote mutual respect, diversity, integration and social cohesion, integrity, moral and ethical principles;

Amendment 58 #

Luigi MORGANO, Silvia COSTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Advocates that cultural diversity should also be addressed in the audio visual and cultural industries; encourages these industries to find creative ways to push for an agreement on national, regional and local action plans for the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions;

Amendment 59 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls for greater prominence to be given to interfaith dialogue as a component of intercultural dialogue and a precondition for peace;

Amendment 6 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

– having regard to the Protocol on Cultural Cooperation annexed to the model Free Trade Agreement1 a, __________________ 1a OJ L 127, 14.5.2011, p. 1418.

Amendment 60 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that a genuine intercultural and interfaith dialogue encourages positive and cooperative interactions, promotes understanding and respect between cultures, increases diversity and respect for democracy, liberty, human rights as well as tolerance for universal and culture specific values; while notes that the doctrine of state multiculturalism based on a cultural relativism causes that different cultural groups coexist side by side, but remain separate, away from each other and the mainstream;

Amendment 61 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Highlights the importance of integrating and educating segregated communities, which behave in ways that run counter to European fundamental values;

Amendment 62 #

Krystyna ŁYBACKA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Advocates that including culture and enhancing education in EU external relations and development policy provides a tool for conflict resolution, peacemaking and crisis prevention;

Amendment 63 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Advocates that ~~including~~the EU, acting as global peace actor, should include culture in EU external relations and development policy, provid~~es a~~ing effective tools for conflict resolution, peacemaking and crisis prevention;

Amendment 64 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Advocates that including ~~culture in EU~~the field of culture in the bilateral or multilateral external relations and development policy of the Member States provides a tool for conflict resolution, peacemaking and crisis prevention;

Amendment 65 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Advocates that including cultureal values of respect and mutual understanding in EU external relations and development policy provides a tool for conflict resolution, peacemaking and crisis prevention;

Amendment 66 #

György HÖLVÉNYI, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Norbert ERDŐS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Advocates that including cultural exchange in EU external relations and development policy ~~provides a tool~~is a meaningful and sustainable approach for conflict resolution, peacemaking and crisis prevention;

Amendment 67 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Advocates that including culture in EU external relations and development policy provides a tool for conflict resolution, peacemaking and crisis prevention, together with interreligious dialogue, which is another essential tool of conflict management;

Amendment 68 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Advocates that including culture in EU external relations and development policy provides a tool for conflict resolution, peacemaking and crisis prevention; furthermore, stresses the important role of cultural diplomacy, cultural cooperation and education and cultural exchange in strengthening a common core of universal values;

Amendment 69 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Encourages therefore the EU to further expand its cooperation with other European and international bodies and strengthen intercultural dialogue in EU neighbourhood and foreign policies;

Amendment 7 #

Luigi MORGANO, Silvia COSTA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

– having regard to the White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue 'Living Together As Equals in Dignity', by the Council of Europe of 7 May 2008

Amendment 70 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses that interfaith dialogue should focus on the dignity of the individual and on the need to uphold human rights around the world (with particular reference to freedom of thought, conscience and religion and to religious minorities’ right to protection);

Amendment 71 #

Julie WARD, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

~~4. Considers that cultural dialogue and diversity should be integrated in a transversal way in all EU policy areas that impact on EU fundamental values;~~deleted

Amendment 72 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that cultural dialogue and diversity should be integrated in a transversal way in all EU policy areas that impact on EU fundamental values, such as youth policy, education policy, mobility, employment and social affairs, external policies, women's rights and gender equality, trade and regional development;

Amendment 73 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that cultural dialogue and diversity should be integrated in a transversal way in all EU policy areas that impact on EU fundamental values and rights;

Amendment 74 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that cultural dialogue and diversity should ~~be integrated in~~continue to be tools at t~~ransversal way in all EU policy areas that impact on EU fundamental valu~~he disposal of sovereign states in their bilateral or multilateral relations between one another or with third countries;

Amendment 75 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Considers that~~Reminds that, according to Article 167, paragraph 4 of the Treaty of Lisbon, cultural dialogue and diversity should be integrated in a transversal way in all EU policy areas that impact on EU fundamental values;

Amendment 76 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that cultural dialogue and diversity should be integrated in a transversal way in all EU policy areas that impact on EU fundamental values; underscores, in this respect, the importance of international fora aimed at promoting a dialogue and mutual understanding between cultures and religions, and notes the value of the parliamentary diplomacy and the work of the parliamentary assemblies of international organisations in promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue;

Amendment 77 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that cultural dialogue and diversity should be integrated in a transversal way in all EU policy areas that impact onshared EU fundamental values;

Amendment 78 #

Julie WARD, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Highlights the need to ~~prepare~~train future generations by ensuring that they have the motivation, commitment and skills to ~~be audacious problem solvers~~address effectively and innovatively the challenges European citizens will face in the future;

Amendment 79 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Highlights the need to prepare future generations to be audacious problem solvers by ensuring that they have the motivation, commitment and skills ~~to be audacious problem solvers~~such as entrepreneurship, leadership and capacity building;

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12

– having regard to the European agenda for culture in a globalising world (COM(2007)0242), which aims to promote awareness of cultural diversity and EU values, dialogue with civil society and exchanges of good practices,

Amendment 80 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Highlights the need to prepare future generations by ensuring that they have the motivation, commitment, competences and skills to be audacious problem solvers;

Amendment 81 #

Julie WARD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Highlights the need to prepare future generations by giving them access to a true education to citizenship, ensuring that they have the motivation, commitment and skills to be audacious problem solvers;

Amendment 82 #

Julie WARD, Ernest MARAGALL, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Recognises that intercultural dialogue is a tool for inclusive democratic participation and empowerment of citizens, in particular in relation to common goods and public spaces; argues that as such, intercultural dialogue may significantly contribute to the improvement of democracy and the development of greater and deeper inclusivity and sense of belonging;

Amendment 83 #

Ernest MARAGALL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that in this view increasing public investment in inclusive, quality and accessible education is the first step to providing equal access and opportunities for all;

Amendment 84 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that increasing public investment in inclusive, quality and accessible formal, non-formal and informal education, is the first step to providing equal access and opportunities for all; recalls the need to ensure cultural and social diversity in classrooms and learning settings to promote equity and foster social cohesion among the future generations;

Amendment 85 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that increasing public investment in inclusive, quality and accessible public education is the first step to providing equal access and opportunities for all;

Amendment 86 #

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, António MARINHO E PINTO

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that increasing public investment in inclusive, quality and accessible education is the first step to providing equal access and ~~opportunities~~an inclusive education for all;

Amendment 87 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that increasing public investment and quality public-private partnerships in inclusive, quality and accessible education is the first step to providing equal access and opportunities for all;

Amendment 88 #

Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Believes that increasing public investment in inclusive, quality and accessible education is the first step to providing equal access and opportunities for all; stresses the need to reduce early school leaving and to foster the education of disadvantaged children;

Amendment 89 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Encourages further measures to facilitate the access and integration of disadvantaged groups and people with special needs to Erasmus+ mobility actions;

Amendment 9 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

– having regard to the outcomes and follow-up actions of the Preparatory Action for Culture in EU External Relations, 2014

Amendment 90 #

Julie WARD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Marlene MIZZI, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Dietmar KÖSTER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that formal, non-formal and informal education and lifelong learning not only provide knowledge, skills and competences, but should also help learners to develop civic values and become active, responsible, open-minded members of society; recognises the importance of cooperation among all education stakeholders, including parents, families and associative structures; advocates building on children and young people's sense of initiative and engagement in order to strengthen social ties as well as generate a sense of belonging and develop ethical codes to challenge discrimination;

Amendment 91 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that education and lifelong learning not only provide knowledge, skills and competences, but should also help learners to develop civic values and become active, responsible, open-minded members of society; recognises the importance of cooperation among ~~all~~ education ~~stakeholders, including~~al institutions at all levels and with parents, families and associative structures;

Amendment 92 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that education and lifelong learning not only provide knowledge, skills and competences, but should also help learners to develop civic values and become active~~, responsible, open-minded~~ members of society; recognises the importance of cooperation among all education stakeholders, including parents, families and associative structures;

Amendment 93 #

Martina MICHELS, Curzio MALTESE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that education and lifelong learning not only provide knowledge, skills and competences, but should also help learners to develop civic values and become active, responsible, open-minded members of society; recognises the importance of cooperation ~~among all education stakeholders, including parents, families and associ~~between parents, who bear primary responsibility for the upbringing of their children, and educativeon st~~ructure~~akeholders;

Amendment 94 #

Motion for a resolution
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7. Stresses that education and access to lifelong learning not only provide knowledge, skills and competences, but should also help learners to develop civic values and become active, responsible, open-minded members of society; recognises the importance of cooperation among all education stakeholders, including parents, families and associative structures;

Amendment 95 #

György HÖLVÉNYI, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Andrea BOCSKOR, Norbert ERDŐS

Motion for a resolution
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7. Stresses that education and lifelong learning not only provide knowledge, skills and competences, but should also help learners to develop civic values and become active, responsible, open-minded members of society; recognises the importance of cooperation among all education stakeholders, including parents, families and associative structures, and churches and religious institutions, as they substantially support integration processes of all members of society;

Amendment 96 #

Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD

Motion for a resolution
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7. Stresses that education, both formal and non-formal, and lifelong learning not only provide knowledge, skills and competences, but should also help learners to develop civic values and become active, responsible, open-minded members of society; in this regard, stresses the need for civic education starting from an early age and recognises the importance of cooperation among all education stakeholders, including parents, families and associative structures;

Amendment 97 #