Activities of Curzio MALTESE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the priorities for the New Agenda ~~and the sector-specific approach are welcome; whereas support should be given to all cultural and creative sectors,~~should foster social cohesion, dialogue and mutual understanding, integration; whereas equal and tailor made support should be given to all cultural and creative sectors; whereas sectorial approaches are adequate for sector specific challenges and cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue should be maintained as cross- cutting priorities; whereas culture is a public good, cultural and creative sectors shall be supported with ambitious policy frameworks, adequate public financing and an enabling environment; whereas the New European Agenda for Culture should aim at preserving, expanding and disseminating a vibrant and diverse cultural scene fostering the participation of all;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas Europe is emerging from a severe financial crisis, ~~during which, unfortunately, the budget for culture has often been the first to suffer cut~~political economic choices and austerity measures which had severe consequences on major cuts in budget for culture; whereas on the contrary culture is underfunded in many Member States;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas Europe is facing growing social inequalities, rising ~~populism and radicalisation and~~movements advocating for closed and exclusionary cultural identities ; whereas Europe has an increasingly diverse population~~; whereas~~ and culture is ~~therefore more important than ever~~an important instrument for building bridges among individuals and contributes to the personal development and well-being of all;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas culture ~~can~~ plays an important role in social cohesion and integration a~~nd whereas the special call for migrants’ integration in the Creative Europe programme has proved to be efficient but oversubscrib~~s it strengthens socialisation and integration processes through the participation of minorities, disadvantaged groups, marginalised communities, migrants and refugees, in cultural and social life; whereas programmes such as Creative Europe can play a role in ensuring the participation in civic and cultural life although they have proved to be under funded;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G

G. whereas cultural awareness and expression has been recognised at EU level in the revised recommendation on Key Competences for Lifelong Learning; whereas arts and humanities should be fully engaged in education systems so to contribute to shaping a Europe that is collaborative, creative and mobilized to promote sustainability, integration and civic cohesion;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Welcomes~~Takes note of the New Agenda for Culture and stresses that it represents a huge opportunity to adopt a comprehensive and coherent policy for culture at European level, but also stresses that it can only be successful if supported by a significant budgetary increase for Creative Europe;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recognises that cultural initiatives, including the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage, represents an opportunity to increase awareness of the unique strength and diversity of EU culture and the vital role it plays in our societies and economies, in creating a sense of belonging, in promoting active citizenship and in defining ~~our~~the fundamental values ~~and identity~~of freedom, diversity, equality, solidarity and social justice;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Welcom~~Stresses the launching of ‘Music Moves Europe’ as a significant first step in stimulating creativity, diversity and innovation in Europe’s music sector and the sectoral action on music in the Creative Europe programmeimportance of cultural and artistic workers and calls on Member States and the Commission to empower them by cross-country collaborations and promoting the circulation of EU creative works in a multidisciplinary approach; cCalls on the Commission to focus on mobility of artists ~~and repertoire~~ within and beyond Europe, distribution, funding for SMEs, transparency of digital platforms to artists, diversity of streaming services and a mapping of the sector when developing further EU action ~~on music;~~s; calls for further support to initiatives aiming at stimulating creativity, diversity and innovation in Europe’s artistic sectors, such as for example the launching of ‘Music Moves Europe’

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Welcomes the creation of an online directory of European films and the launch of the first EU Film Week ~~and~~: emphasises the positive experience of the LuxPrize in promoting European films and facilitating their distribution; encourages the Commission and the Member States, in collaboration with the creative industries, to develop a European platform providing access to licensed EU films, while remunerating artists and right-holders fairly and respecting the principle of territoriality;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. PCalls for the guarantee of the right of creative and artistic workers to fair remuneration, contractual agreements and working conditions; points to the project-based, precarious and atypical employment of cultural workers ~~and~~in Europe; therefore calls on the Member States to adopt comprehensive measures in order to improve the contractual conditions of artists and creators across the EU, with respect to collective representation, social security and direct and indirect taxation; calls for security systems across the Union to fully take into account the specificities of non-standard forms of employment

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Notes that according to the 2017 Eurobarometer 36 % of Europeans did not participate in any cultural activity within the previous year and calls on the Commission and Member States, therefore, to increase reaching out to new audiences and enhance active participation to cultural sector by strengthening the links between culture, education, innovation and research;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Encourages closer synergies between cultural sector and education, for example by encouraging extracurricular activities or artists’ involvement in schools; recalls in this respect the need to give sufficient public financial support of artists, managers, teachers, facilitators, social workers and other professionals engaged in these contexts;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Stresses th~~at cultural and creative skills are increasingly neede~~e added value of arts and humanities disciplines in school curricula; underlines that arts, creativity and creative thinking have a role to play, including in science, technologies and in the digital landscape ~~and~~; calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to overcome a strict division between disciplines and transition from a STEM to STEAM approach to education both in formal and non-formal education and to ~~adopt~~promote a life-long learning ~~approach~~initiatives accessible to cultural ~~practitioners; acknowledges the important role of music and arts in school curricula as they contribute to increased creativity and inspire an interest in culture~~workers;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Notes ~~that democratic principles and European values~~with concern that violation of artistic freedom by silencing or intimidating artists is on the rise in Europe; recalls in this respect that freedom of expression is a key component of creativity and cultural production as it ensures that artistic works reflect diversity and richness of society; Notes that democratic principles and European values, such as freedom, social justice, inclusion, equality and non-discrimination, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance and solidarity, are increasingly challenged due to growing polarisation both within Europe and globally; calls on the Commission and the Member States, therefore, to develop a strategic approach for the protection of cultural rights, of freedom of artistic expression and media pluralism, as well as the right to freely and actively participate in cultural life; calls for a close monitoring of cultural rights at European level;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. ~~Underline~~Stresses that EU and Member States should contribute to the development of cultural organizations by providing stable, reliable and sustained financial support; regrets that, despite the EU added value of cultural investment, Creative Europe represents 0.15 % of the overall EU budget, of which only 31 % is earmarked for culture; ~~welcomes~~takes note of the new MFF proposal and welcomes the proposed increase in funding ~~as a good first step and~~; calls for a doubling of the budget allocated to the new Creative Europe programme, and for making the programme more accessible for smaller organisations;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to guarantee that ~~enough~~increased financial and policy resources within EU funding instruments are allocated to artistic and creative projects and research on the basis of their intrinsic value ~~of artistic and creative projects~~;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that equality, transparency and diversification criteria drive the allocation of financial and non- financial resources to the cultural sector; calls therefore to adopt a tailored approach to each sector, recognising that financial instruments such as guarantees, loans and equity arcan, under certain circumstances, be appropriate for profit-generating projects, but that grants are vital when considering the cultural ecosystem as a whole, valuing intangible assets correctly and supporting innovative artistic and cultural practices;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Notes that the digital revolution has radically transformed the way art and culture are produced, distributed and enjoyed, presenting opportunities but at the same time posing great challenges to the already ~~strained~~unfair working conditions of artists and creators and threatening their economic survival and thus calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote fair remuneration, labour conditions and the modernisation of and welfare systems for the CCS;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2091(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Supports the Council initiative to draw up a comprehensive approach to international cultural relations and ~~calls for the~~supports the idea of creati~~on of~~ng cultural focal points in all EU delegations, the appropriate training of officials and the ~~involv~~engagement of international cultural networks, as well as local and grassroots actors, including in the preparatory action on European Houses; reiterates its request for the Commission and the EEAS to report on the state of implementation every two years; recognises that Europe’s development agenda should enable the expressions of cultural diversity worldwide;

2018/09/17
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Isabella ADINOLFI, Curzio MALTESE, Luigi MORGANO

Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)

– having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 10 May 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture in a Globalising World (COM (2007)0242) and the Council Resolution of 16 November 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture (2007(C287)01);

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)

– having regard to the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property and the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 2 b (new)

– having regard to Directive 2012/28/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on certain permitted uses of orphan works;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 2 c (new)

– having regard to the EU's General Data Protection Regulation, which has been in force since 25 April 2018;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Isabella ADINOLFI, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Citation 2 d (new)

– having regard to Articles 10 and 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union of 2010;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the EU has the right to adopt policies on trade in cultural and audiovisual services with the aim of protecting and promoting the diversity of cultural expressions as well as cultural heritage;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the European Union must take responsibility for modernising its European Agenda for Culture in a Globalising World, which includes providing a precise definition of media services and a clear framework for the media in public institutions and private undertakings in Europe;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas the European Union must further develop intellectual property rights to cover the legal exploitation of orphan works in museums, archives, libraries and other research facilities which safeguard cultural heritage;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas Europe has a rich variety of traditions and strong cultural and creative industries, ~~and whereas the promotion of cultural diversity~~small and medium- sized enterprises and different systems of public media bodies and public film funding, and whereas the promotion of cultural diversity, of access to culture and of democratic dialogue must remain a guiding principles;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Isabella ADINOLFI, Curzio MALTESE, Luigi MORGANO

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas the Data Protection Regulation lays down high standards of personal data processing which require a certain level of responsibility on the part of platforms and streaming services in the regulation of international trade;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 also includes the fight against illicit trade in cultural goods;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Isabella ADINOLFI, Curzio MALTESE, Luigi MORGANO

Draft opinion
Recital E b (new)

Eb. whereas the harnessing globalisation in trade aspects concerning cultural goods implies strict compliance with all international conventions on the protection of the cultural heritage in particular with the provisions of the 1954 Hague Convention, the 1970 UNESCO Convention and the Convention of the UNIDROIT of 1995;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Isabella ADINOLFI, Curzio MALTESE, Luigi MORGANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Reiterates its call for the EU to exercise its right to adopt or maintain any measure (in particular of a regulatory and/or financial nature) with respect to the protection and promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity, cultural heritage and media pluralism and media freedom in trade negotiations with third countries;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Considers it essential that public media bodies are not treated like general telecommunications companies and platforms in international trade agreements but are regarded as exceptions;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Considers it essential that provisions concerning copyright and intellectual property rights in international trade agreements are not negotiated down to the lowest common denominator but aim to secure the best possible rules for protecting cultural heritage, promoting cultural diversity and ensuring an income for those working in culture and the media;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Is of the opinion that achieving a high level of data protection and personal data processing should be a priority in trade agreements but that data concerning culture should at the same time be accessible to everybody;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3d. Is of the opinion that in a globalised world, editorial responsibility in media services and online platforms should be a fundamental tool in the fight against fake news and hate speech and that fair competition in advertising must be achieved in international trade agreements;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that culture, media and education policies based on democratic and shared values, as well as access to cultural heritage, are key to ensuring resilience, and fair distribution of wealth ~~and competitiveness~~, and can provide the skills required to face globalisation;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Asks~~Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote and develop tailor-made high-quality mobility, education, cultural- and linguistic- exchange, and scientific cooperation schemes to enable international collaboration and knowledge exchange;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to ~~use~~develop existing EU structures for future cultural diplomacy actions, and to ~~develop~~carry forward concrete EU initiatives and existing programmes in line with the principles of solidarity and sustainability that aim to ~~foster~~reduce poverty ~~reduction and~~and promote international development.;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) Those rights and values must continue to be promoted and enforced and shared among the citizens and peoples and be at the heart of the EU project. Therefore, a new Justice, Rights and Values Fund, comprising the Rights and Values and the Justice programmes shall be created in the EU budget. At a time where European societies are confronted with extremism, radicalism and divisions, it is more important than ever to promote, strengthen and defend justice, rights and EU values: human rights, including the rights of the persons belonging to minorities, children and youth rights, respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law. This will have profound and direct implications for political, social, cultural and economic life in the EU. ~~As part of the new Fund, the Justice Programme will continue to support the further development of Union area of justice and cross-border cooperation.~~ The Rights and Values Programme will bring together the 2014- 2020 Programme Rights, Equality and Citizenship established by Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council8 and the Europe for Citizens programme established by Council Regulation (EU) No 390/20149 , (hereafter 'the predecessor Programmes'). _________________ 8 Regulation (EU) No 1381/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 establishing a Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme for the period 2014 to 2020 (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 62) 9 Council Regulation (EU) No 390/2014 of 14 April 2014 establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme for the period 2014- 2020 (OJ L 115, 17.4.2014, p.3)

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) The Justice, Rights and Values Fund and its two underlying funding programmes will focus primarily on people and entities, which contribute to make our common values, rights and rich diversity alive and vibrant. The ultimate objective is to nurture and sustain rights-based, equal, inclusive and democratic society. That includes ~~a vibrant~~sustaining and strengthening an active civil society, encouraging and ensuring people's democratic, civic ~~and soci~~, social and cultural participation and fostering the rich diversity of the European society, based on our common ~~history and memory~~values. Article 11 of the Treaty of the European Union further specifies that the institutions shall, by appropriate means, give citizens and representative associations the opportunity to make known and publicly exchange their views in all areas of Union action.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) The Rights and Values programme (the 'Programme') should allow developing synergies to tackle the challenges that are common to the promotion and protection of values and to reach a critical dimension to have concrete results in the field. That should be achieved by building on the positive experience of the predecessor Programmes. This will enable to fully exploit the potential of synergies, to more effectively support the policy areas covered and to increase their potential to reach people. To be effective, the Programme should take into account the specific nature of the different policies, their different target groups and their particular needs, especially considering the multilingual character of the Union and the need to include underrepresented and disadvantaged groups, such as young people, people with special needs, migrants, refugees and asylum seekers, through tailor-made approaches.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) In order to bring the European Union closer to its citizens, to foster the European citizenship, to improve the conditions for civic and democratic participation, to empower citizens to make use of their rights, a variety of actions and coordinated efforts are necessary. Bringing together citizens in town-twinning projects or networks of towns and supporting civil society organisations at the local, regional, national and transnational level in the areas covered by the programme will contribute to increase citizens' engagement in society and ultimately their involvement in the democratic life of the Union. At the same time supporting activities promoting mutual understanding, cultural awareness and expression, diversity, dialogue and respect for others fosters a sense of belonging and a European identity, based on a shared understanding of European values, culture, history and heritage. The promotion of a greater sense of belonging to the Union and of Union values is particularly important amongst citizens of the EU outermost regions due to their remoteness and distance from continental Europe.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) Remembrance activities and critical ~~reflection~~and creative thinking on Europe’s historical memory are necessary to make citizens aware of the common history, a~~s the foundation for a common future, moral purpose and share~~nd values of the Union. Recognition should val~~ues. The relevance of historical~~so be given to tolerance, cultural and intercultural aspects ~~should also be taken into account, as well as the links between remembrance and the creation of a European identity and sense of belonging together~~and dialogue, in order to promote a common ground based on integration, inclusion and peace. .

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) Attitudinal and environmental barriers as well as lack of accessibility hinder the full and effective participation of people with disabilities in society, on an equal basis with others. People with disabilities are faced with barriers to, among other things, access to the labour market, benefit from an inclusive and quality education, avoiding poverty and social exclusion, enjoy access to culture, cultural initiatives and media~~, or~~ and use of their political rights. As a party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the UNCRPD), the Union and all its Member States have committed to promote, protect and ensure the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities. The provisions of the UNCRPD have become an integral part of the Union legal order.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In order to ensure efficient allocation of funds from the general budget of the Union, it is necessary to ensure the European added value of all actions carried out, their complementarity to Member States’ actions~~, while consistency, complementarity an~~. Transparent and clearly defined synergies ~~shall~~may be sought with funding programmes supporting policy areas with close links to each other, in particular within the Justice, Rights and Values Fund — and thus with the Justice Programme — as well as with Creative Europe programme, and Erasmus+ to realise the potential of cultural crossovers in the fields of culture, media, arts, education and creativity. It is necessary to create synergies with other European funding programmes, in particular in the fields of employment, internal market, enterprise, youth, health, citizenship, justice, migration, security, research, innovation, technology, industry, cohesion, tourism, external relations, trade and developmentand formal, non-formal and informal education and creativity. Synergies with Erasmus+ would also mean supporting youth civil society to upscale their activities with a particular focus on youth participation in decision-making and policy processes at local, national and transnational levels.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. The general objective of the Programme is to protect and promote the rights and values of the citizens as enshrined in the EU Treaties, including by supporting ~~civil society organisation~~and building the capacity of civil society organisations at local, regional, national and transnational levels, in order to sustain open, democratic and inclusive societies.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) increasing citizens’ particularly people’s belonging to disadvantaged and underrepresented groups of society such as young people understanding of the Union, its values, its history, culture and cultural heritage ands well as diversity;

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1

1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021 – 2027 shall be EUR [~~641 705~~1 400 000 000] in current prices.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2

2. The Programme ~~may~~shall provide funding, through action grants and multiannual operating grants, in any of the forms laid down in the Financial Regulation, including simplified cost options such as lump sums, unit costs or flat rates, re-granting schemes or cascading grants, or two step application. Co-funding in kind and volunteers’ work will be included in the eligible costs in order to favour participation and support of civil society organisations.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) any non-profit legal entity created under Union law or any international organisation;

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3

3. The performance reporting system shall ensure that data for monitoring programme implementation and results are conceived and collected efficiently, effectively, and in a timely manner. TParticipation of the entities involved in the Programme shall be ensured to that end~~, p~~. Proportionate reporting requirements shall be imposed on recipients of Union funds and Member States.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3

3. The committee may meet in specific configurations to deal with the individual strands of the Programme. In accordance with the objectives of the Programme external experts, including representatives of the social partners, civil society organisations and representatives of beneficiaries shall be regularly invited to participate in its meetings as observers.

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0207(COD)

Stelios KOULOGLOU, Curzio MALTESE

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) awareness raising, among citizens, particularly people belonging to disadvantaged and underrepresented groups of society such as young people, on the common values and rights on which the EU is founded and dissemination of information to improve the knowledge of the policies and rights in the areas covered by the Programme;

2018/10/22
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)

(2a) Acknowledging that all major scandals that have been made public since 2014, like LuxLeaks and Panama Papers, are all thanks to whistleblowers.

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 82

(82) The material scope of this Directive is based on the identification of areas where the introduction of whistleblower protection appears justified and necessary on the basis of currently available evidence. Such material scope may be extended to further areas or Union acts, if this proves necessary as a means of strengthening their enforcement in the light of evidence that may come to the fore in the future or on the basis of the evaluation of the way in which this Directive has operatedUnion law as a whole.

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part

(a) breaches falling within the scope of the Union legislation, for example those acts set out in the Annex (Part I and Part II) as regards the following areas:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) freedom of expression and information as referred to in Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and case-law based on that Article;

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2

2. Where specific rules on the reporting of breaches are provided for in sector-specific Union acts listed in Part 2 of the Annex, those rules shall apply. The provisions of this Directive shall be applicable for all matters relating to the protection of reporting persons not regulated in those sector-specific Union acts. This paragraph shall apply only in cases where the protection foreseen in sector-specific acts is higher than the one guaranteed by this directive.

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Stelios KOULOGLOU, Curzio MALTESE

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1

(1) ‘breaches’ means actual or potential unlawful activities or abuse of law ~~relating to the Union a~~or other forms of misconducts and ~~areas falling within the scope referred to in Article 1 and in the Annex~~wrongdoing that may cause harm to the public interest or the general interest of the Union, or which run contrary to the objectives of Union law;

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) municipalities with more than 10 5000 inhabitants;

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4

4. A person publicly disclosing information on breaches falling within the scope of this Directive shall qualify for protection under this Directive where: (a) and/or externally in accordance with Chapters II and III and paragraph 2 of this Article, but no appropriate action was taken indeleted he or she first response to the report within the timeframe referred to in Articles 6(2)(b) and 9(1)(b); or (b) expected to use internal and/or external reporting channels due to imminent or manifest danger for the public interest, or to the particular circumstances of the case, or where there is a risk of irreversible damage.rted internally he or she could not reasonably be

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit any ~~form of retaliation, whether direct or indirect, against reporting persons meet~~threatened, attempted or implemented action that could underminge the ~~conditions set out in Article 13, including in particular in the form of~~exercise of rights protected by the present Directive. This includes, but is not limited to retaliation measures such as:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2

2. Member States shall provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties applicable to persons making malicious or abusive reports or disclosures, including measures for compensating persons who have suffered damage from malicious or abusive reports or disclosures.deleted

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart A – point 1 – introductory part

1. Procedures for procurement relating to supplies contracts for defence products and supplies and services contracts for water, energy, transport and postal services and any other contract or service as regulated under Union legislation, including:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart A – point 2 – introductory part

2. Review procedures regulated, in particular, by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart B – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Rules establishing a regulatory and supervisory framework and consumer and investor protection in the Union financial services and capital markets, banking, credit, insurance and re-insurance, occupational or personal pensions, securities, investment funds, payment and investment advice and the services listed in Annex I to Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338), as regulated in particular by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart C – point 1 – introductory part

1. General safety requirements of products placed in the Union market as defined and regulated for example by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart C – point 2 – introductory part

2. Marketing and use of sensitive and dangerous products, as regulated for example by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart D – point 1

1. Safety requirements in the railway sector as regulated in particular by Directive (EU) 2016/798 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on railway safety (OJ L 138, 26.5.2016, p. 102).

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart D – point 2

2. Safety requirements in the civil aviation sector as regulated in particular by Regulation (EU) No 996/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 on the investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation and repealing Directive 94/56/EC (OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 35).

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart D – point 3 – introductory part

3. Safety requirements in the road sector as regulated for example by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart D – point 4 – introductory part

4. Safety requirements in the maritime sector as regulated in particular by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart E – point i

(i) Any criminal offence against the protection of the environment as regulated for example by Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law (OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 28) or any unlawful conduct infringing the legislation set out in the Annexes of the Directive 2008/99/EC;

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart F – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Rules on nuclear safety as regulated for example by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart G – point 1

1. Union food and feed law governed by the general principles and requirements as defined in particular by Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1).

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart G – point 2

2. Animal health as regulated in particular by Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’) (OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1).

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart G – point 4 – introductory part

4. Protection of animal welfare as regulated for example by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart H – point 1 – introductory part

1. Measures setting high standards of quality and safety of organs and substances of human origin, as regulated for example by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart H – point 2 – introductory part

2. Measures setting high standards of quality and safety for medicinal products and devices of medical use as regulated for example by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart H – point 3

3. Serious cross-border threats to health as regulated in particular by Decision No 1082/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 2119/98/EC (OJ L 293, 5.11.2013, p. 1).

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart H – point 4

4. Patients’ rights as regulated in particular by Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 45).

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart H – point 5

5. Manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products regulated in particular by Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States concerning the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products and repealing Directive 2001/37/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 1).

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2018/0106(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part I – subpart I – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Consumer rights and consumer protection as regulated for example by:

2018/07/12
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the negative impact of the ~~recession~~financial crisis, the recession, the investment backlog for public infrastructures and the restrictive austerity policies on young people’s prospects for developing their full potential continues to be felt across the European Union;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas macroeconomic conditionalities may continue to threaten the use of regional and structural funds and the sustainable use of the funds by financially depleted municipalities, particularly in respect of youth projects, youth education and employment;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H

H. whereas there is a need to mainstream EU action in the field of youth through the inclusion of a youth dimension in current and future plans, in particular in all key policy areas, such as the economy, employment and social affairs, cohesion, health, women, co-determination, migration, culture, the media and education;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas a gender perspective must be included in decision-making on youth policies which takes into account the specific challenges and circumstances faced by young women and girls in particular from different cultural and religious backgrounds;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Is concerned about the fact that, austerity policies as well as the persisting social and economic divergences between Member states, provoke involuntary migration that further exacerbates the effects of the brain-drain; Recommends that the future EYS should promote policies to reverse this phenomenon;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Believes that the EU should express solidarity with young people and continue to empower them to participate in society, primarily by mainstreaming volunteering and developing new tools for exchanges based on solidarity, community engagement, free space and a democratic dialogue, beyond the necessary training and employment prospects;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage regional and local authorities to ensure that young people are able to fully participate and be involved in decision-making and to promote self-organisation structures and the independent representation and expression of their interests;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Is highly concerned at the persistent high rates of youth unemployment throughout the EU; recalls that quality job creation and employment should be guaranteed and remain key commitments towards young people; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote fair working conditions and remuneration; stresses the importance of defining social rights for new forms of employment and fair professional traineeships and ensuring social dialogue;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Strongly believes that quality education and training is a fundamental right; considers, therefore, that access to education should be guaranteed for all Europeans, regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity or gender; underlines the important role played by education in providing young people with the knowledge and skills to become committed citizens and take part in the European project - citizens who are able independently to develop specialist and communication skills for various contemporary challenges at local and global level, while striving to achieve sustainable solutions which are socially, environmentally and technologically convincing;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Strongly believes that quality education and training is a fundamental right; considers, therefore, that access to all levels of education should be guaranteed for all Europeans, regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity or gender; underlines the important role played by education in providing young people with the knowledge and skills to become committed citizens and take part in the European project; Notes, therefore, the importance of properly resourced public education systems;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Encourages the Commission to support initiatives which aim to foster citizenship, respect, tolerance, values and intercultural learning; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote spaces for dialogue with young people on a range of themes, such as sex, gender, policy and the environment, law, history and culture;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Strongly believes that education systems should promote holistic knowledge and skillset and foster critical and analytical thinking; Deplores the fact that, more and more, education systems are depended upon and defined by labour market and private interests needs;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Underlines the harmful impact of stress on young people’s well-being~~, both~~ at school, in training, on the labour market and in their personal lives; calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in mental health programmes and to encourage the relevant actors to help young people in this regard;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. ~~Welcomes~~Points to the original approach of the European Solidarity Corps – to become a programme to foster solidarity among young Europeans; recalls Parliament’s position to properly finance the new initiative by means of fresh resources and not gradually to use the programme as a partial option for inadequately combating youth unemployment;

2018/03/07
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Ia (new)

Ia. whereas intercultural and inter- faith dialogue in a cosmopolitan Europe is substantial and suitable for tackling racist and cultural exploitation;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Considers ~~the area of~~ access to culture and cultural participation as a cross-cutting issue, and therefore stresses the importance of coordinating cultural policy with other policy areas such as education, social, regional, foreign, digital and media policies;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Stresses that public funding remains a key instrument for financing cultural activities and stable infrastructure, for instance widespread libraries, archives, museums, cinemas, concert halls, art colleges and cultural centres in cities and in rural areas; Calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States, within their respective spheres of competence, to devote a sufficient part of their budgets to public support for culture;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Calls on the Commission and the member states that public funding on culture remains on the same level regardless of possible future economic difficulties that a member state might be facing;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)

7 b. Regrets that economic downturns have resulted in cuts in public spending in culture especially in the south of the EU; therefore calls on the Commission to make more significant amount of funds available to the member states that were following economic adjustment programmes since 2010, regardless of whether these have come to an end already or not;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Regrets that economic downturns usually result, first and foremost, in cuts in public spending on culture; Thus recommends that all Member States make expanding cultural infrastructure a local obligation and that they make culture a special 'state objective';

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Points out that fragmentation, low added value and the activities of numerous self-employed men and women in the creative sector, seeing as these are generally regarded as interesting pursuits, must not result in the cultural/creative industry being a model for poorly paid work or work with poor social cover; thus proposes developing robust review processes for good work in the creative sector, for instance by introducing a fair work label on commercial products such as books, music, films, games and so on;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Draws attention to problems with international income taxation that artists all over Europe have to face, and so recommends a standard model that will be of benefit to employees and self-employed individuals, and which will prevent double taxation;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Stresses that the level of education is one of the most important factors having a significant impact on the level of participation in culture; stresses that a higher level of education translates into a higher level of participation in cultural events24; stresses that the humanities, language learning in schools and cultural education are an integral part of classical education, they help reduce social disparities and thus require the same funding as STEAM subjects; _________________ 24 Eurostat Culture statistics 2016 edition, pp.116-136 and Eurostat (data from 2015 – EU Survey on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC).

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Recommends the development of a coherent strategy for supporting educational projects proposed by cultural institutions; stresses that these projects are tools supporting and building awareness ~~and~~, cultural competences and intercultural knowledge, thus serving as a starting point for the long-term involvement of the public in cultural activities;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Notes the need for further action to improve access to a cultural infrastructure with no technological or physical barriers, cultural activities and media for people with disabilities; calls on the Member States and the Commission, within their respective spheres of competence, to continue to work towards the integration of people with disabilities through culture and efforts to remove existing barriers;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Stresses that the digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material in Europe should be carried out in ~~full~~ respect of intellectual property rights;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Stresses that regulations on exceptions to copyright for GLAM institutions (galleries, libraries, archives and museums) are, however, not sufficient, and so calls not only for digital copies for storage to be comprehensively regulated, but also for extensive regulation of the use of cultural heritage works for research purposes, academic discussion and of digital accessibility to said works;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2255(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Recognises the contribution made by Europeana and the Member States' institutions to the digitisation and accessibility of cultural content; Calls, in the context of the European Year of Cultural Heritage, for ~~further support~~ongoing support and better resources for the project and the promotion of public access to digital cultural heritage resources and services;

146/01/03
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)

- having regards to Article 2 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas it is essential that education, as a fundamental human right and a public good, receives adequate public funding and whereas continuous and increased public financial support for education, knowledge and research is crucial to acknowledge the vital importance of free, equal and public education which is accessible to everyone and acts as powerful force for individual and collective empowerment;

2018/02/28
Committee: FEMM

2017/2224(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to the European Convention on Human Rights, Protocol 1, Article 2,

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the Paris Declaration of 17 March 2015 on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)

Bb. whereas education is a powerful instrument to overcome deeply-rooted gender-based stereotypes and discrimination, while on the contrary it often reproduces or exacerbates existing discrimination; whereas also gender inequality in education hinders personal empowerment and affects many socio- cultural fields;

2018/02/28
Committee: FEMM

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)

- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 30 November 2017 on Modernising school and higher education,

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)

- having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 19 October 2017 on New EU education strategy,

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Draft opinion
Recital C

C. whereas ~~women constitute only 20 % of science professionals and account for just 27~~, despite the fact that women account for three fifths (57.6 %) of ~~engineering graduates1 ; __________________ 1 European Commission: The Education and Training Monitor 2017, available at~~ all graduates in higher education, the gender employment gap was still 11.6 p.p. in 20151a; __________________ 1ahttps://ec.europa.eu/e~~ducation/sites/educa tion/files/monitor2017_en.pdf~~urostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Gender_statistics

2018/02/28
Committee: FEMM

2017/2224(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)

- having regard of Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning (2012/C 398/01),

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)

- having regards to Article 10 of the 1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women,

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)

- having regards to Strategic Objective B of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995),

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)

- having regards to Articles 28 and 29 of the Convention on the Rights of the Convention on the Rights of the Child,

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 d (new)

- having regards to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted in September 2015 and entered into force on 1 January 2016, and in particular to its Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5,

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

A a. whereas everyone has the right to free and accessible education, which enables all persons to participate effectively in a free society, promote understanding, tolerance and friendship and whereas education in all its forms and at all levels shall exhibit the following interrelated and essential features: a) availability b) accessibility c)acceptability and d) adaptability;1a _________________ 1a Art. 13 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Regrets that gender prejudices and stereotypes throughout the education cycle are still present in Member states’ educational programs; in this regards expresses deeply concern for largely unnoticed issues and bias that constitutes an impediment on the road to gender equality in education, such as persisting stereotypes in learning materials and, too often, differing teachers’ expectations in behaviour from girls and boys;

2018/02/28
Committee: FEMM

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Affirms the need that education systems at all levels keep a gender perspective that takes into account the needs of people suffering multiple forms of discrimination, including girls, women, people with disabilities, people identifying themselves as LGBTI, migrants and people from marginalised communities;

2018/02/28
Committee: FEMM

2017/2224(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

B a. whereas the common values that hold together our societies, such as freedom, social justice, equality and non- discrimination, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance and solidarity, are crucial; whereas European education systems represent an immense richness of cultural, social, linguistic diversity while at the same time Member States share similar challenges, such as ensuring equal access to education for all;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Recalls the importance of pedagogical training without gender stereotypes for teaching staff in higher education institutions and of considering pedagogical competencies at least equally important to research competencies in the recruitment process; Highlights the role of research based education and pedagogical research as a means of stimulating a student-centred approach to learning and teaching, active learning, enhancing skills development, and improving teaching methodology;

2018/02/28
Committee: FEMM

2017/2224(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas it is essential that education, as a fundamental human right and a public good, ~~is focused not only on the labour market, but also on human, societal and cultural needs~~receives adequate public funding and whereas continuous and increased public financial support for education, knowledge and research is crucial to acknowledge the vital importance of free, equal and public education which is accessible to everyone and acts as powerful force for individual and collective empowerment;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Invites the Member States and educational institutions to ensure gender balanced representation ~~of women and men~~ on the boards of schools, universities and research institutes, as well as on any task forces working on implementing reforms to educational systems, that should always have a gender sensitive approach;

2018/02/28
Committee: FEMM

2017/2224(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

C a. whereas the latest Education and Training Monitor 20173a of the European Commission, recognizes that social- economic inequality is a fast growing trend affecting all Member States and data on early school leaving and training remains very high across the EU, whereas educational system should ensure all students, including those from disadvantaged groups, enjoy the same chances of accessing and completing higher education; _________________ 3a http://ec.europa.eu/education/sites/educati on/files/monitor2017_en.pdf

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)

C b. whereas education is a powerful instrument to overcome deeply-rooted gender-based stereotypes and discrimination, while on the contrary it often reproduce or exacerbate existing discrimination; whereas also gender inequality in education hinders personal empowerment and affects many socio- cultural fields;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)

C c. whereas methodological and digital technology innovations are a potential instrument for expanding access to contents and knowledge, but they shall not substitute the personal contact and exchange among students and between students and teachers nor become the priority of educational systems;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)

C d. whereas ensuring access to quality early childhood education and care services for every children is key to enjoy a positive start in life and in educational paths;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that in the framework of modernisation of higher education in the EU ~~closer cooperation between businesses and higher education institutions should be developed to better prepare female and male students for entrepreneurial careers~~appropriate measures should be developed in order to support educational programs to include civic participation, human rights, gender equality, promotion of intercultural awareness and understanding to better prepare students for citizenship.

2018/02/28
Committee: FEMM

2017/2224(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1

~~Knowledge as a key economic resource and a source of citizens’ well-being~~Quality and inclusive education

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Declare~~Affirms that universal quality education is a ~~cruc~~n essential component of personal, ~~professional and societal development in a knowledge-based society~~social and professional development;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Considers that the ~~attainment of the~~respect of European Union’s eco~~nomic and societal objectives depend on quality education;~~mmon values as well as the realization of a more inclusive and equitable society and a truly sustainable growth is crucially linked to quality education as a vector of democratic values, social cohesion and integration4a; _________________ 4aArt 2 TFEU and The Paris declaration adopted on 17 march 2015.

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that quality education and training systems ~~form the basis of~~are key institutions promoting active citizenship and common values, and as such they help shaping an open, inclusive, prosperous, democratic and tolerant society~~, while promoting active citizenship and common values~~;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Emphasises that quality and inclusive education is vital to equipping young women and men with knowledge, critical thinking, skills, media literacy and democratic attitudes that will help them to confront and shape the world;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Stresses the role of schools in helping learners to develop ethical and civic values and become active, responsible, open-minded members of society; underlines that ensuring equal access to quality inclusive education constitutes the fundamental basis to strengthen social cohesion, by combatting poverty, social exclusion and gender stereotypes, as well as contributing to prevent the marginalisation of people with disadvantaged and vulnerable socio- economic backgrounds;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. Regrets that gender prejudices and stereotypes throughout the education cycle are still present in Member States; in this regards expresses concern for bias that constitutes an impediment on the road to gender equality in education, such as persisting stereotypes in learning materials and, too often, differing teachers’ expectations of girls and boys;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3 d. Encourages closer synergies between education and cultural sector, by supporting an active role of culture and the arts in formal, informal and non- formal educational contexts; recalls in this respect the need to give sufficient support to the professional training of artists, managers, teachers, facilitators, social workers and other professionals engaged in these contexts;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)

3 e. Reminds that schools and education institutions play a key role in creating and nourishing a positive attitude towards learning, including through the whole life;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)

3 f. Notes that quality education could foster research and innovation in Europe, relevant for and benefitting society; to this end encourages Member States and the European Commission to allocate the adequate financial resources and calls therefore them to exclude education related expenditure from the calculation of public deficit within the Growth and Stability Pact until it is repealed;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Believes that an all-encompassing approach to education policy, with strong p~~olitical~~ublic support, is ~~centr~~vital to the educational reform process and ~~requir~~to guarantee equal access t~~he cooperation of all relevant stakeholder~~o education for all; in order to achieve these objectives, it is key to involve society as a whole and all relevant actors: students, youth groups, education providers as well as families;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Affirms the need that education systems at all levels keep a gender perspective that takes into account the needs of people suffering multiple forms of discrimination, including people with disabilities, people identifying themselves as LGBTI and people from marginalised communities;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Highlights the potential of new ~~technologies to improve the quality of education by meeting learners’ needs, increasing flexibility in learning and teaching, and creating new forms of cooperation~~information and communication technologies as instruments to meet individual learners’ needs, including when it comes to special educational needs, increasing flexibility in learning and teaching, and fostering interactive forms of cooperation; notes that effective learning and teaching through modern technologies requires a competent level of digital skills, access to high-quality learning resources and training in order to make best use of such instruments for pedagogical purposes and for meeting learning objectives;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Considers that education related to digitalization should include civic competencies and critical thinking, while developing a proactive approach towards new technologies; stresses the importance to raise awareness on critically assessing sources and their reliability and the importance of media literacy projects in this respect;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Notes that increased efforts are needed to shift the educational paradigm to be more learner- and understanding- centred, thus strengthening the personalisation of the educational process and increasing retention rates; advocates for schools to remain the place where potentialities are developed, where each individual can find space and time for personal and social growth;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. Recognises that in the increasingly globalised and digitalised world, innovative and relevant methods of learning, teaching and assessment are necessary; advocates for tailor-made assessment tools and techniques, as they can better reflect the complexity of results in specific social context; recalls the importance of involving teachers, students and school staff in assessing if and how learning objectives have been met;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Highlights that educational systems should promote and further develop interdisciplinary approaches and team work aimed at equipping pupils and students with knowledge and skills, as well as with ~~professional,~~ transversal, social and civic competences which are meaningful also in their professional life; recalls that delivering quality teaching and learning is a continuous process encompassing dialogue, sense of sharing and questioning;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Acknowledges ~~with interest~~ the proposal to create a European Education Area ~~based on enhanced~~, which should foster cooperation, mutual recognition and ~~increased mobility and growth~~mobility;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses that quality and accessible ECEC creates a foundation for more equitable and effective education systems as well as ensures the individuals’ personal development, lifelong learning and well- being; calls in this respect on ECEC that supports young girls and boys to develop to their full potential while also challenging standardized gender socialisation processes;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10 a. Stresses the importance to guarantee every child can access ECEC; notes with concern that in several countries the demand for ECEC places is higher than supply, especially for younger children 4a; encourages Member States to take necessary measures to ensure material and financial conditions are met to ensure every child can access to early childhood education without discrimination; _________________ 4a EuropeanCommission/EACEA/Eurydice, 2015. Early Childhood Education and Care Systems inEurope.National Information Sheets – 2014/15 http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/education/euryd ice

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. CUnderlines that early childhood is a fundamental phase of development of a person’s life, as cognitive, social and emotional skills are learned; considers that preschools should promote children’s development more holistically with a view to facilitating the transition to compulsory schooling;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Sees schools as centres ofto foster critical and creative thinking and the foundation for democratic formation and active citizenship; schools focus on helping young people to critically read, understand and use available information as well as develop their learning autonomy; recognizes the importance that schools promote self-development by developing cognitive and non-cognitive skills and competences, capacity to deal with different opinions, anti- discrimination and intercultural skills as tools to address contemporary challenges;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)

13 a. Points out that all school students and their specific needs should be at the centre of effective school functioning, which requires setting up joint objectives and a clear agenda for their implementation as well as close collaboration of the entire school community and stakeholders, where appropriate; encourages educational initiatives and extra-curricular activities outside the school to support the fulfilment of students' individual needs and interests while also building bridges with local communities where the schools are based;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Underlines that ~~mastering basic skills is fundamental for pupils to ensure their further learning and personal development~~is fundamental to ensure students' personal development; to this end teachers should be provided with all possible public means to perform adequately their role and responsibilities;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Notes that modern curricula should be competence driven, should enhance personal skills and should focus on formative assessment and on the pupils’ well-being; every student should have the possibility to completely use her/his own intellectual potential;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15 a. Stresses the need to make schools more open in order to enable recognition of non-formal and informal learning, smoother transitions between different education paths such as technical and academic;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Takes note of~~Emphasizes the positive impact of ~~school~~cultural diversity and multilingualism in schools on pupils’ linguistic and cognitive development, as well as on the promotion of intercultureal awareness~~, understanding and diversity~~ and respect;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Liliana RODRIGUES, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Claude ROLIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. ~~Takes note of~~Stresses the positive impact of ~~school~~cultural diversity and multilingualism in schools on pupils’ linguistic and cognitive development, as well as on the promotion of intercultureal awareness, and understanding ~~and diversity~~;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16 a. Underlines that school remains the fundamental learning environment, whilst striving to gradually adapt to the emerging digital technologies;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)

16 b. Advocates for an increased focus on inter-disciplinary study programmes and encourages the promotion, in tandem, of TEAM disciplines and human and social sciences; highlights the need to remove all material and immaterial obstacles preventing equitable access to curricula, completion of studies and access to relevant professions for women and underrepresented groups;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)

16 c. Recognises the pivotal role played by academics and students in disseminating knowledge, empirical findings and facts to the wider public; encourages, in this respect independent and especially economically and politically independent research, relevant for and benefiting society;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)

16 d. Recalls the importance of pedagogical training for teaching staff in higher education institutions and of considering pedagogical competencies at least equally important to research competencies in the recruitment process; highlights the role of research based education and pedagogical research as a means of stimulating a student-centred approach to learning and teaching, active learning, enhancing skills development, and improving teaching methodology;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)

16 e. Underlines that learners should be encouraged to use self-assessment techniques to measure their learning progress; advocates for education institutions to ensuring good intelligence of the feedback tools by using a mix of several instruments, such as student questionnaires, focus groups, suggestions boxes;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Emphasises, within the context of creating a European Educational Area, the importance of supporting, and building on, the potential of all European ~~universiti~~higher education institutions and of students; stresses that students are part of the academic community as well as society and must be engaged in the learning process; believes that a high quality higher education is characterized by removing all obstacles to access, facilitating progress and completion of school cycles;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Acknowledges the necessity to strengthen the knowledge triangle and to improve links between research and teaching by allocating adequate resources to such programmes and by ensuring students involved in research programmes are granted the financial means to lead their research;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Is of the opinion that an all- encompassing approach to internationalisation, including increased mobility for staff and students, and an international dimension to the curriculum, and to teaching, research, cooperation and additional activities, should be an important part of EuropeanBelieves that rankings and classifications of institutions are controversial as they pressure higher education institutions to perform in a reputation-race chasing criteria instead of focusing on their broader mission; further notes, in this respect, that rankings of higher education institutions are often blocking the ability of lower ranked institutions to attract students and stakeholders, thereby compromising the possibility to further improvements; recalls that such rankings should not be used as a tool for commodification of higher education ~~institutions~~;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Liliana RODRIGUES, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20 b. Emphasises the need to increase accessibility of lifelong learning at the academic level; stresses, in this context, the role of HEIs in the realization of a lifelong learning strategy, in the education of professionally active people, in the development of competences and in the formation of a learning culture for people of all ages and different backgrounds;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20 a. Advocates that higher education must engage with society at large in order to promote innovative growth and social welfare; cooperation between external stakeholders and higher education institutions is desirable, as they can contribute with knowledge and participate to the discussion about design, delivery and recognition of higher education programmes, however it must be approached with care as the decision- making power must always rest with students and pedagogical experts;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20 b. Considers that the involvement of teaching and non-teaching staff is vital to ensure further improvements in school policy; emphasises the teacher’s key role in providing an inclusive learning environment that requires embracing a range of methods and approaches to meet diverse needs, thus enabling all pupils to be involved in the design, realization and assessment of their learning outcomes; acknowledges the crucial function of teachers as guides and mentors supporting students in learning how to evaluate information, adopt a supporting role in the face of challenges, and prepare learners for life;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)

20 c. Is of the opinion that a comprehensive school policy must guarantee effective support for teachers in order to ensure the attainment of educational goals, an enabling school environment, functioning and collaborative governance;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)

20 d. Acknowledges the important role of educators in all forms of education in supporting current and future generations; encourages, in this regard, an enhanced collaboration among educators in formal, non-formal and informal learning;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Considers that teachers and their skills, commitment and effectiveness are the ba~~sis of education system~~ckbone of education systems; notes that governments should provide the necessary resources to fulfil this role in the best possible conditions when it comes to remuneration, contracts, social rights and professional opportunities; highlights that teaching staff should be provided with support systems, which include mentoring programmes, peer-to-peer learning and sharing best practices;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Stresses the need to attract motivated candidates with sound academic backgrounds and ~~a predisposition to teaching to the teaching profession; calls for enhanced selection procedures and for improvements in teacher status, training, working conditions, remuneration~~pedagogical competencies to the teaching profession and insists, in this respect, that better working conditions should be guaranteed; calls for enhanced selection procedures and for specific measures and initiatives to improve teacher status, training, career prospects and support;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Underlines the importance of reshaping and investing in teacher education, encouraging teachers’ continuing professional development, ~~and~~including, for example by providing them with opportunities to participate in international teacher exchanges; advocates for further investing in lifelong learning programmes for teachers, equipping them with the necessary pedagogical competencies, including on key challenges faced by European societies (such as migration, acculturation and social psychology) as well as enabling them to utilise diversity as a rich source for learning;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Liliana RODRIGUES, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Silvia COSTA, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)

23 e. Is of the opinion that enhanced cooperation between school teachers, researchers and academics is beneficial for all related parties and results in the improvement and updating of teaching content, learning practices, and pedagogy as well as fostering innovation,creativity and new skills;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Considers that the European Education Area should focus on achieving the common goal~~s and must be formed in alignment with existing policies and~~ of ensuring access to quality education for all; it must be formed in alignment and critical assessment of existing policies, building on their successes, challenges and evaluation at country level, so to ensure coherence, consistency and achievable results; recommends to critically consider most recent educational trends and figures in the EU, while giving also new impetus to their development and respecting the principles of subsidiarity and institutional and educational autonomy;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. CHighlights that education systems requires adequate public funding for all study programmes, regardless of their relevance for the labour market or the short term needs of the economies; calls on the Member States to increase funding for realizing such initiatives aiming at improving the quality of education;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)

25 a. Supports and encourages the implementation of actions concerning the development of media literacy and critical thinking through education and training; Recalls existing commitment in this field, outlined in the Council conclusions of 30 May 2016; calls, in this context, on the Commission to coordinate policy developments at the EU level in the area of media literacy with a view to disseminating most recent developments and best practices;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)

25 b. Encourages Member States to take the appropriate measures in order to tackle early school leaving and support schools to include in their programs citizenship education, democratic values and human rights as part of the civic competence, while also promoting intercultural skills; reiterates the importance of such programmes in times when Europe faces striking inequalities and lack of solidarity;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)

25 c. Encourages Member States to design and support initiatives aimed at fighting gender inequality, challenging stereotypes and parents’ gender-typed expectations while involving them in learning activities;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26

26. Calls for enhanced cooperation among Member States in modernising education~~, as encouraged and facilitated by the Commission, with a view to promoting best practices and mutual~~; urges Member states to start implementation of principles of European Pillar of Social rights that embody the way to reducing inequalities in Europe through education, training and lifelong learning;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. ~~Enc~~Notes that digitalization and development of new learning resouragces the Member States and the Commission to support efforts by educational institutions to make greater use of state-of-the-art technology in learning, teaching and assessment, while bearing in mind the need to ensure quality assurancemust benefit lifelong learning, education quality, accessibility and the development of digital and future skills; expects the Digital Education Action Plan to provide guidance to the Member States and educational institutions in the increased and more effective use of state-of-the-art technology in learning, teaching and assessment and development-appropriate and which meets quality assurance standards; believes that any digital education plan should establish and regularly assess the connection between digital means of education and the qualification frameworks based on the learning outcomes;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. Recommends that Member States and educational institutions promote innovative methods and interaction between teachers and students to support the achievement of intended learning outcomes, where students are active participants in their own learning process; highlights the importance of developing value based and learner- centred and individualiszed learning methods, which can, if used in the right way, lead to a significantly higher quality of European education systems;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28 a. Encourages the Commission to support the Member States in developing training and educational programmes facilitating adult learning, the active inclusion of adults in the education system; emphasises the value of adult learning as a unique opportunity for equipping adults with literacy and basic skills, for continuing training and professional development, and for active citizenship, including through community or popular education; recalls that adult learning and education should provide a variety of learning pathways and flexible learning opportunities, including second chance programmes for people who have never been to school, early school leavers and drop outs;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Calls for increased incorporation of inquiring, active, project- and problem- based learning into educational programmes at all levels, with a view to promoting cooperation and team work; recommends that education systems work to strengthen transversal skills, such as analysing, problem solving and critical and reflective thinking, while ensuring young men and women are truly engaged partners in all educational processes;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Luigi MORGANO, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Marlene MIZZI, Tonino PICULA, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Silvia COSTA, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 h (new)

29 h. Encourages the development of synergies and collaborations between formal, non-formal and informal education as a means of building on the respective expertise, enriching learning experiences, developing new approaches, different perspectives, and pedagogies;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Luigi MORGANO, Milan ZVER, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Silvia COSTA, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 k (new)

29 k. Encourages stronger emphasis on creativity and lifelong learning at all levels of education through creative teaching, multidisciplinary courses, the establishment of inspiring classroom environments, as well as project – and problem- based education, among others;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Remo SERNAGIOTTO, Isabella ADINOLFI, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Liliana RODRIGUES, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Silvia COSTA, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 t (new)

29 t. Stresses the importance of citizenship education aimed at supporting young people to become active, informed and responsible citizens who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and for their communities;1a _________________ 1aCitizenship Education at school in Europe 2017, Eurydice Report, European Commission

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Calls on the Member States to ensure gfre~~ate~~e and fair access to high-quality ECEC, which should meet the key criteria of availability, accessibility, acceptability and adaptability;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31

31. ~~Calls on the Commission to consider establishing a common European framework for ECEC;~~ Supports setting a European benchmark for the quality of ECEC to be designed in cooperation with teachers and professionals of the sector, and according to national or regional quality indicators; calls on the Commission to consider establishing a common European framework for ECEC, building on country principles proposed in the Quality Framework5a; recommends that such framework follows a holistic approach that is child-centred, paying attention simultaneously to all aspects of a child’s development, well-being and learning needs including those which relate to social, emotional, physical, linguistic and cognitive development; _________________ 5a http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture /repository/education/policy/strategic- framework/archive/documents/ecec- quality-framework_en.pdf

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Recommends that cooperation between ECEC staff and pre-primary school teachers be increased to improve the ~~quality of~~connection between educational levels, prepare pre-schoolers for the transition to primary school and focus on children’s development; highlights the importance of relationships between ECEC providers and children’s parents and tutors, between school staff and children, and among children themselves;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)

32 a. Recommends that Member States increase funding for ECEC so to avoid gaps between places and population needs; encourages the Member States to increase economic support and initiatives (such as tax reductions, subsidies, free quota) for parents and guardians from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to ensure access to quality ECEC is not a privilege for the few;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)

32 b. Reiterates the need to create rights-based and gender-sensitive learning environments for students to learn about and stand up for human rights, 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;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. ~~Recommends the implementation~~Takes notes of positive results of athe ‘wWhole sSchool aApproach’ to increase social inclusion, accessibility, democratic governance and quality in education, as well as to address early school leaving, while also aiming to put learning outcomes, learners’ needs, well-being and involvement in school life at the core of all activity; advocates for the promotion and support of democratic school students’ structures;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Stresses the need to strengthen opportunities and structures for school internal and external collaboration, including interdisciplinary cooperation, team teaching, school clusters and interactions with ~~external stakeholders~~actors involved in the design and implementation of learning paths ; notes the importance of international exchange and school partnership through programmes such as Erasmus+ and e- Twinning;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35

35. Encourages ~~more~~balance between STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) ~~initia~~and humanitives at school level, including through enhanced cooperation with higher education and scientific research institutions;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Encourages the Member States and the Commission to develop strategies to support existing initiatives ~~by school~~initiated by students and teachers to create a more inclusive learning environment;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Luigi MORGANO, Milan ZVER, Isabella ADINOLFI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Silvia COSTA, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37 a. Encourages the Commission to support the development among young Europeans of language skills in formal and non-formal educational settings by developing innovative multilingual pedagogies, sharing best multilingual pedagogical practices, and enhancing teachers’ language competences;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Liliana RODRIGUES, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 b (new)

37 b. Calls on the Commission, together with the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education to develop innovative methods and educational tools to foster inclusion and support the attainment of individual pupils’ needs;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Milan ZVER, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Jill EVANS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 d (new)

37 d. Calls on the Member States to limit to the necessary minimum the use of standardized tests as instruments to assess the level of acquired knowledge and skills;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Luigi MORGANO, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Remo SERNAGIOTTO, Isabella ADINOLFI, Giorgos GRAMMATIKAKIS, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Marlene MIZZI, Tonino PICULA, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 e (new)

37 e. Encourages the Member States to consider adopting measures towards the recognition of school periods abroad that do not result in a diploma or qualification; invites, in this regard, the Commission to propose guidelines for recognition of school periods abroad, taking into consideration the existing best practices of Member States, the principle of mutual appreciation between educational systems, the key- competencies-based approach, as well as the specificities of national educational systems and cultures;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)

37 a. Suggests that Member States increase efforts to make sure the results of scientific research are made publicly available, free of all restrictions on access, in order to fulfil the public responsibility of the higher education institutions, but also to maximize their positive effect on the whole community; further stresses that scientific research needs to be independent from economic and political interference;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. ~~Calls for the creation of the~~Notes the Commission’s proposal of creating a European Education Area using the potential of existing frameworks, e.g. the European Research Area, the Innovation Union, the European Higher Education Area, in order t~~hat they~~o strengthen and complement each other;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40

40. Suggests that Member States and regional authorities, in allocating European structural and investment funds, give priority to educational programmes as well as to foster cooperation between the higher education, ~~business and research communities and society as a whole~~research communities, all relevant stakeholders and society as a whole; recalls that higher education requires adequate funding, continuous staff development, and constant promotion and acceptance by the totality of the academic community, including students;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41

41. Advocates facilitating student and staff mobility through: increased support via the Erasmus+ programme; smooth recognition of credits and qualifications obtained abroad; additional economic and personal assistance; and, where appropriate, the incorporation of educational mobility as part of education programmesCalls on the Member States to foster more inclusive and accessible mobility of students, teachers, researchers and administrative staff, as it contributes both to their personal and professional development as well as to the increased quality of learning, teaching, research and administration; express concern for the limited access of mobility projects by students from less wealthy backgrounds, due also to the lack of appropriate social guarantees; calls on Member States to provide adequate public funding and make more efficient use to ensure, inter alia, that students and researchers have the necessary material conditions to study abroad and that their social and economic background does not constitute a barrier;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)

41 a. Encourages the inclusion of high quality work placements, recognised through ECTS credits, into higher education programmes and included in VET schemes;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)

41 b. Stresses the need to develop comprehensive strategies and appropriate tools for determining the quality of new modes of teaching and learning eg. e- learning, MOOCs, open access resources; recognises, in this context, the role of ENQA and other relevant European networks in contributing to the establishment of quality assurance; recalls that for digital education to fulfil its full potential, it is necessary to develop new pedagogies suitable for this medium; notes that publicly funded open education resources should be freely available to all students and the public to fulfil their full potential as a tool for advancing education;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42

42. Calls on the Commission to increase its efforts to ~~improve~~strengthen teachers’ digital skills, multiply refresher trainings and to provide them with ongoing support ~~through~~, for example by developing online communities, open educational resources and courses for school professionals;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 a (new)

42 a. Supports the creation of the Academy of Teaching and Learning as a complementary opportunity for teachers to train and exchange best practices at European level; such academy could be a centre of online exchange, sharing experiences and mutual learning as well as a place for regular meetings in the form of workshops, seminars, and conferences to promote teachers’ collaboration, enhance quality of teaching, and foster teachers’ professional development; encourages the Commission to propose a project in this respect;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Eleonora FORENZA, Martina MICHELS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42 b (new)

42 b. Calls for teachers and education structures at all levels to encourage students’ active participation in the governance of their learning structures; recognises the need to provide sustainable and structural support to youth associations and organisations inside and outside the educational system, in particular small-scale local initiatives and those working at grassroots level;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Eleonora FORENZA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44

44. ~~Calls for support to teachers delivering multilingual courses which are an important factor in~~Highlights the role of intercultural learning as part of teacher education with a view to enhancing teachers’ capacity to overcome stereotypes related to gender, social background, nationality and special needs of their students; notes that intercultural competences are essential to work in increasingly diverse societies and to foster the internationaliszation of ~~education~~schools;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2224(INI)

Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Damian DRĂGHICI, Luigi MORGANO, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Momchil NEKOV, Liliana RODRIGUES, Marlene MIZZI, Curzio MALTESE, Julie WARD, Andrea BOCSKOR, Jill EVANS, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44 a (new)

44 a. Calls on the Member States to reform, coordinate and invest in teacher education from the initial phase and throughout their professional development in order to equip teachers with solid, updated knowledge, skills and competences essential to a high standard of teaching and diversity of teaching methods;

2018/03/02
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Recommends that Member States provide appropriate, proportionate and stable funding for public service media, thus ensuring it can fulfil its cultural, social and educational role, and contribute to an inclusive information society, while guaranteeing its independence from governmental influences;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Reaffirms the need to bridge the digital divide both through specific technological literacy projects and with adequate investments in infrastructures, in order to ensure universal access to information;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2209(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Reaffirms the need to independently monitor the media freedom and pluralism situation in the EU and therefore encourages Member States to implement and further enhance existing instruments, such as the Media Pluralism Monitor;

2017/12/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls that in February 2018, the Hungarian government introduced in Parliament the ‘Stop Soros’ package, a legislative proposal made up in the sphere of three bills that target civil society organisations working on migration;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Is deeply concerned that the proposed laws could serve as a model within the EU that will undermine the valuable work of civil society organisations fighting for the respect of human rights, a danger that the EU Fundamental Rights Agency has recently underlined;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Curzio MALTESE, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3c. Believes that the current situation in Hungary represents a clear risk of a serious breach of the values as referred to in Article 2 of the TEU;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Draws attention to the fact that the ~~segreg~~multiple forms of daily discrimination of Roma children in education in Hungary remains a widespread and deep-rooted phenomenon, which contributes to the social exclusion of Roma, reducing their chances of integration in the education system, labour market and in society;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Curzio MALTESE, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Stresses~~Is deeply concerned, with reference to the ‘Democracy Index 2017’ published recently by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), that media freedom in Hungary has been considerably restricted in the past year as a result of State intervention and increased State control; deplores, in this connection, the closure and subsequent sale of Népszabadság, one of the oldest and most prestigious newspapers in Hungary, once again revealing the Hungarian Government’s intolerance vis-à-vis a critical press;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that media freedom and pluralism are fundamental rights enshrined in Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and constitute essential foundations of democratic societies;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Curzio MALTESE, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Martina MICHELS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. ~~Note~~Regrets that the pro-government news website 888.hu recently published a black list of journalists working for foreign media, who are described as foreign propagandists for Soros, and that this clearly runs counter to the principle of media freedom;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls on the European Commission to urgently finalise the infringement procedures steps, taking into consideration the declaration made by the Hungarian government which has questioned the ruling of the European Court of Justice concerning the infringement procedure which the European Commission launched against Hungary for failing to implement the community’s decision on the relocation of asylum-seekers, and warrants the launch of the Article 7 TEU procedure;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Calls on the Commission, to continue to closely monitor the unfolding legislative process and the extent to which the proposals breach EU law, including its Fundamental Rights and to make the evaluation promptly and publicly available;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)

8c. Calls on the OSCE to set up an election observation mission to Hungary’s parliamentary elections not only with a limited mandate, to closely monitor the misuse of the freedom of expression, the abuse of the administrative resources and the election campaign that continues to vilify civic organisations engaged in public interest causes;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)

8d. Calls on the Commission to increase funding for independent projects in the field of media freedom and pluralism such as the Media Pluralism Monitor among others, mapping violations to media freedom and supporting journalists under threat;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2131(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)

8e. Calls on the Commission to create robust funding instrument to support independent NGO-s to have their voices heard and to fulfil their missions in an increasingly hostile environment;

2018/03/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. ~~Calls on~~Urges Member States to ~~recognise the importance of quality and inclusive early childhood and primary~~ensure quality and inclusive education and social care and to put in place appropriate ~~struct~~and effective measures for young children with disabilities and/or special educational needs (SEN);

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Regrets the gradual cuts in public funding for education because of the economic crisis in Europe; points out that education is a fundamental human right and a common good;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure an effective data collection system by means of clear indicators concerning people with disabilities with regard to access to education, in particular data concerning high-dependency individuals;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Regrets that among the EU SDGs indicators, the one on education is not disaggregated by disability; underlines that the European Disability Strategy should aim at bridging the gap in collection of data about access to education of persons with disabilities;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Asks Member States and the Commission to pay special attention to the difficulties young people with disabilities and/or SEN encounter in their transition from education to employment and to use for this purpose all existing instruments and initiatives in the fields of employment, youth policy, culture and education; calls, moreover, for the relevant associations, families of people with disabilities and the people with disabilities themselves to be involved in the entire decision-making process;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Notes that only 26.9% of persons with disabilities aged 30-39 in Europe have completed a tertiary or equivalent education, compared to 40.8% of persons without disabilities and the employment rate remains very low;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Stresses that lower education attainment, early school leavers, lack of adapted programmes, discrimination, lack of skills and support for the jobs, as well as accessibility of work places are still the main challenges to labour market inclusion;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Deplores the fact that the employment rate among women with disabilities is less than 50%, a figure which highlights the twofold discrimination that they face, making it difficult for them to play a full part in society;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)

2d. Asks Member States and the Commission to ensure equal access to education for all, notably throughout specific programmes and measures for immigrants and refugees with disabilities;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)

2e. Notes that people with disabilities are full and active members of society as a whole; calls on the Member States, therefore to use the Structural Funds, in particular the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to improve the education and training of people with disabilities in addition to places of work and schools;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)

2f. Encourages EU public institutions and companies to implement diversity policies and the national Diversity Charters;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 g (new)

2g. Encourages all Member States to introduce the EU Disability card;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Welcomes the ongoing effort to include access provisions in Union programmes and initiatives and calls for~~Considers it necessary to further mainstream~~ing of~~ accessibility requirements in Union cultural policies, including through the implementation of the Marrakech Treaty, the review of the AVMS Directive, the European Capitals of Culture and Creative Europe;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Takes the view that the modernisation under way in the cultural and creative sectors can help to ensure accessibility of services; calls on the Commission and Member States, therefore, to ensure that the companies concerned make their services accessible;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the importance of improving the digital skills and competences of persons with disabilities, and calls on Member States to ensure the protection of vulnerable citizens online, by increasing education in digital and media literacy as part of both non-formal and formal education;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Member States to transpose, without delay, Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies, to ensure that everyone is able to enjoy the right to information and democratic participation; calls on the EU institutions, in this regard, to comply with the requirements and obligations laid down in the directive with regard to websites;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2127(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Stresses that in order to ensure that EU legislation is progressively harmonised with the measures laid down in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the directive on the European Accessibility Act will need to be adopted more swiftly and all Member States asked to sign and ratify the additional protocol to the Convention and to implement the recommendations of the UN committee, with reference to Article 24, so that the EU may equip itself with the necessary resources with which to make inclusive, quality education more easily accessible;

2017/07/05
Committee: CULT

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Recognises that 25,500 people lost their lives on EU roads in 2016 and a further 135,000 were seriously injured, causing a devastating human suffering; stresses that fatality reduction rates have plateaued in recent years and unless further efforts are made, it is unlikely that the EU's target of halving the number of road deaths between 2010 and 2020 will be met;

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses that when non- conformities are identified, European consumers ~~should be able~~have the right to count on rapid, appropriate and coordinated corrective measures, including Union-wide vehicle recall and adequate compensation where necessary;

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Stresses that the revision of General Safety Regulation 661/2009 and the Pedestrian Protection Regulation 78/2009 represent the most direct and effective measures the EU has to further reduce road deaths and injuries;

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2b. Recognises that the share of deaths of unprotected road users is increasing as car occupants have benefited from improved vehicle safety and, consequently, a renewed focus on vulnerable road users (pedestrians and cyclists) is needed;

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that full cost-benefit analysis in the form of adequate ex ante impact assessments by the Commission is essential for any new Union safety requirements, and that particular consideration should be given to ~~their potential impact on the price of new cars for European consumers, as well their effect on vehicle emissions~~carefully balancing the likely costs to industry and wider societal benefits with regard to lives saved and injuries prevented; recommends, furthermore, that the implementation of new Union road safety requirements be synchronised with the activities of the UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE); recalls that, according to the final report of the European Commission COM(2016)0787, the cost of road fatalities and injuries is estimated to be at least €100 billion a year and hundreds of families continue to be shattered every year due to road accidents;

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Recognises that while almost all cars tested by Euro NCAP consumer testing programme are awarded 5 stars, cars that only meet the minimum EU legal requirements today would receive zero stars; recognises also that the majority of car manufacturers successfully responded to the challenge of meeting new Euro NCAP requirements; believes that type approval requirements need to be updated; believes that regulation is needed to ensure that safety benefits are spread equally to all EU citizens, since indeed not all car models sold in Europe are tested by Euro NCAP, and not all of the same type are sold with the same standards of safety equipment;

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Welcomes the improvements that market-led technological developments have already brought to Union road safety, and encourages the continued exploration of the opportunities the digital revolution offers in that regard; calls for continuing research ~~and the development of new standards in autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assistance and reverse detection technologies for motor~~looking at the safety implications of the transitional phase of mixed automated and semi-automated vehicles, and ~~front-end blind spot cameras and detection for HGV~~interaction with vulnerable road users.

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Believes that ambitious safety standards benefit the automotive industry by helping European vehicle producers and suppliers maintain their global lead in safety technology; believes that this strengthens their competitive position on the global market but also increases export opportunities.

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2085(INI)

Liadh NÍ RIADA, Miguel VIEGAS, Marisa MATIAS, Eleonora FORENZA, Curzio MALTESE, Barbara SPINELLI, Xabier BENITO ZILUAGA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Welcomes the list of safety technologies published by the Commission in December for inclusion in the next revision of the rules; recognises that making driver assistance technologies such as Automated Emergency Braking and Intelligent Speed Assistance standard features will also help Europe's pathway to higher levels of automation; calls for standardising and independently testing of such features to prepare the ground for self-driving vehicles.

2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 c (new)

43 c. Highlights the importance of the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) which was set up to respond to major natural disasters and express European solidarity to disaster-stricken regions within Europe and takes note of the proposed increase in commitment and payment appropriations for the EUSF; calls upon the Commission to assess without delay if a further increase will be necessary bearing in mind, in particular, the earthquakes' in Italy and the fires in Portugal, which have had a dramatic and substantial impact on human life in particularly deprived regions; calls for the adaptation of the rules for mobilizing this fund, to allow a more flexible and timely mobilization, covering a wider range of disasters with significant impacts and reducing the time between the disaster and the availability of funds.

2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) identification of hazards and possible pollution sources affecting the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment. Such research and identification of pollution sources shall be regularly updated to detect additional new substances as delivered by chemical production improvements affecting microplastics, and notably PFAS. To that end, Member States may use the review of the impact of human activity undertaken in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on significant pressures collected in accordance with point 1.4 of Annex II to that Directive;

2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

For the purpose of the regular monitoring, as well as for new investigations to detect new harmful substances, Member States may use the monitoring and investigation capacity carried out in accordance with other Union legislation.

2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – part B – table – rows 29 and 30

PFAS 0,010 μg/l 'PFAS' means each individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (chemical formula: CnF2n+1−R). PFASs - Total 0,505 μg/l 'PFASs Total' means the sum of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (chemical formula: CnF2n+1−R).

2018/07/02
Committee: ENVI

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex III – part B – point 1 – table 1 – row 28

PFAS 50 20

2018/07/02
Committee: ENVI

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Title 1

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL laying down the legal framework of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + and amending Regulations (EU) No 1288/2013, (~~EU) No 1293/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1305/2013, (EU) No 1306/2013 and Decision No 1313/2013/EU~~This amendment applies throughout the text, with the exception of recitals 2 and 3. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1

(1) The European Union is ~~built on~~founded on common values and one of its aims is to promote solidarity, among its citizens ~~and among~~, its Member States and between generations. Thisese common values and aims should guides its actions and p~~rovides the necessary unit~~ave the way to cope with current and future societal challenges, which young Europeans are willing to help address by expressing their solidarity in practice.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)

(3a) In order to ensure greater efficiency, a stronger strategic focus and continuity with respect to the volunteering activities already supported at EU level, the European Solidarity Corps should be included under the Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport 1a. Within this context, the European Solidarity Corps should rely on the well- established reputation, strengths and experience of the European Voluntary Service (EVS) and thus should be renamed to European Voluntary Service+. __________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Curzio MALTESE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Young people should be provided with easily accessible opportunities to engage in solidarity activities as volunteers, which cwould bring positive effects to society while also enableing them to express their commitment to the benefit of communities while acquiring useful experience, skills and competences for their personal, educational, social, civic ~~and professional development, thereby improving their employability~~development. Thoese activities would also support the mobility of young volunteers~~, trainees and workers~~.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The solidarity activities offered to young people should be of high quality, in the sense that they should respond to unmet societal needs, contribute to strengthening local communities and social cohesion, offer young people the opportunity to acquire valuable knowledge and competences, be financially accessible to young people, and be implemented in safe and healthy conditions.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Curzio MALTESE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + would provide a ~~single~~main entry point free of discrimination based on gender or social class, for solidarity activities throughout the Union. Consistency and complementarity of that framework should be ensured with other relevant Union policies and programmes. The European Solidarity Corps should build on the strengths and synergies of existing programmes, notably the European Voluntary Service. It should also complement the efforts made by Member States to support young people and ease their school-to-work transition under the Youth Guarantee19 by providing them with additional opportunities to make a start on the labour market in the form of traineeships or jobs in solidarity- related areas within their respective Member State or across borders. Complementarity with existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of Public Employment Servicies~~, EURES and the Eurodesk network, should also be ensured~~ and programmes. Furthermore, complementarity between existing related schemes, in particular national solidarity schemes and mobility schemes for young people, and the European Solidarity Corps should be ensured, building on good practices where appropriate. __________________ 19Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee (2013/C 120/01)including schemes operating at regional or local level, should be ensured, building on good practices.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Martina MICHELS, Curzio MALTESE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + should open up new opportunities for young people to carry out volunteering, ~~traineeship or job placements~~ in solidarity-related areas as well as to devise and develop solidarity projects based on their own initiative. Those opportunities should contribute to enhancing their personal, educational, social, civic ~~and professional~~ development. The European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + should also support networking activities for ~~European Solidarity Corps participants and~~volunteers and non-profit organisations as well as measures to ensure the quality of the supported activities and to enhance the validation of their learning outcomes.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a ~~non-~~formal and inon-formal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and ~~professional development, active citizenship and employability. V~~active citizenship. However, given the cross-sectorial nature of solidarity-related activities, the different status of entities and non-profit organisations potentially involved into these activities, as well as the socio-economic significance of the solidarity sector in the Union, provisions should be included in this Regulation to ensure that voluntary activities ~~shoul~~do not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, nor should they be seen ~~as a substitute for it~~or effectively deployed as a substitute for it. For this reason, solidarity projects in the form of volunteering under this Regulation should be offered exclusively by public authorities or by participating organisations in the non- profit sector, foundations and social enterprises. In order to ensure continuity with respect to the volunteering activities that are supported at Union level, the volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service ~~that fall within the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps~~+ should be supported by the latter in the form of cross-border volunteering p~~lacemen~~rojects. The other volunteering activities under the European Voluntary Service ~~that do not fall under the geographical scope of the European Solidarity Corps~~+ should continue to be supported under the Programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing 'Erasmus+'~~: the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport~~20 . With respect to the interpretation of related legislation at Union level, both the cross- border volunteering p~~lacements under the European Solidarity Corps~~roject and the volunteering activities that continue to be supported under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should be considered equivalent to those carried out under the European Voluntary Service. __________________ 20 Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Decisions No 1719/2006/EC, No 1720/2006/EC and No 1298/2008/EC, OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 50.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Young people’s spirit of initiative is an important asset for society ~~and for the labour market~~. The European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges in solidarity to the benefit of ~~their~~ local communities. Thoese projects should be an opportunity to ~~try out idea~~develop innovative solutions and support young people to be themselves drivers of solidarity actions. They could also serve as a springboard for further engagement in solidarity activities and could be a first step towards encouraging European Solidarity Corps participants to engage in self-employment or setting up associations, NGOs or other bodies active in the solidarity, non-profit and youth sectors volunteers in associations, NGOs, youth organisations or other bodies active in the solidarity, non-profit and youth sectors as well as for social enterprises and the setting up of their own associations.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) Young people and organisations participating in the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + should feel that they belong to a community of individuals and entities committed to enhancing solidarity across Europe. At the same time, participating ~~organisations~~in non-profit organisations with general interest need support to strengthen their capacities to offer good quality p~~lacemen~~rojects to an increasing number of ~~participant~~volunteers. The European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + should support networking activities aimed at strengthening young people and participating non- profit organisations’ engagement in this community, ~~at fostering a European Solidarity Corps spirit, as well as at~~ encouraging the exchange of useful solidarity practices and experience. Those activities should also contribute to raising awareness about ~~the European~~ Solidarity ~~Corps~~ among public and private actors as well as to collect feedback from ~~participant~~volunteers and participating non-profit organisations on the implementation of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the p~~lacemen~~rojects and other opportunities offered under the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +, in particular by offering ~~training~~, language support, insurance, administrative ~~and post- placement support to participant~~support to volunteers as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their ~~European Solidarity Corps experience~~volunteering experience. This support should be created and provided in collaboration with youth organisations and other non-profit organisations in order to tap into their expertise on the field.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) To ensure the impact of European SVol~~idarity Corps placements~~untary Service + project on the personal, educational, social, civic ~~and professional~~ development of the ~~participants~~volunteer, the knowledge, skills and competences ~~that are the learning outcomes of the placement~~ should be properly identified and documented, in accordance with national circumstances and specificities, as recommended in the Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non-formal and informal learning 22. __________________ 22 Council Recommendation of 20 December 2012 on the validation of non- formal and informal learning, OJ C 398, 22.12.2012, p. 1.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) A quality label should be put in place to ensure compliance of the non- profit participating organisations with the principles and requirements ~~of the European Solidarity Corps Charter,~~ as regards to their rights and responsibilities during all stages of the solidarity experience. Obtaining a quality label should be a precondition for participation ~~but should not automatically lead to~~and funding under the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) A European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre should assist the implementing bodies, the participating organisations and the young people taking part in the European Solidarity Corps in order to raise the quality of the implementation and of the activities of the European Solidarity Corps as well as to enhance the identification and validation of competences acquired through these activities.deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) AThe European SVol~~idarity Corps Portal shoul~~untary Service + Portal should be developed and continuously ~~be develop~~updated in order to ensure easy access to the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and non- profit organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, ~~online training, language and post-placement~~language support as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Isabella ADINOLFI

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 20189- 2020 which is to constitute the prime reference amount, within the meaning of Point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management23, for the European Parliament and the Council during the annual budgetary procedure. The prime reference amount includes redeployments from the Erasmus+ programme (EUR 197.7 million) and from the Employment and Social Innovation programme (EUR 10 million) for the financial years 2018, 2019 and 2020, and it is complemented by contributions from several Union programmes under different headings, such as the European Social Fund, the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, the LIFE programme and the European Agricultural Fund foverall budget available for the implementation of the European Voluntary Service + is set at EUR 294 200 000 in current prices, for the period from 1 January 2019 until 31 December 202023a. This budget should be also financed through the mobilisation of unallocated margins and other flexibility instruments even in the future Multiannual Financial Framework R~~ural Development~~egulation. __________________ 23 Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, OJ C 373, 20.12.2013, p. 1. 23aThis financial envelope constitutes the prime reference amount within the meaning of point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement (2013/C 373/01) between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) In order to ensure continuity in the activities supported by the programmes contributing to the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +, the financial support to solidarity p~~lacements and projects should indicatively follow an 80%-20% split between~~rojects should follow the 100% of volunteering ~~placements~~ and solidarity projects ~~on the one hand and traineeship and job placements on the other hand~~.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) In order to simplify requirements for beneficiaries, lump-sums, unit-costs or flat-rate funding shcould be ~~used to the maximum possible extent~~encouraged, provided that the financial interests of the EU are properly safeguarded.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) IAs in EVS, in addition to the Member States, the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + should ~~also~~ be open to ~~the partici~~Erasmus+ Programme and partner countries, with parti~~on of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreement~~cular attention to countries neighbouring the Union from its start, in order to promote equality of opportunities between young people from EU Member States and non-EU third countries. This participation should be based, ~~where relevant,~~ on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with the concerned countries.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) Any ~~entity~~non-profit entity or volunteer willing to participate in the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +, whether funded by the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + budget, by another Union programme or by a different funding source, should receive a quality label or certificate provided that the appropriate conditions are fulfilled. The process that leads to the attribution of a quality label should be carried out on a continuous basis by the implementing structures of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +. The attributed quality label should be reassessed periodically and could be revoked if, in the context of the checks to be performed, the conditions that led to its attribution were found to be no longer fulfilled.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) An ~~entity~~non-profit entity or volunteer or groups of volunteers willing to apply for funding to offer p~~lacemen~~rojects under the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + should have first received a quality label ~~as a precondition. This requirement should not apply to natural persons seeking financial support on behalf of an informal group of European Solidarity Corps participants for their solidarity project~~or a certificate as a precondition and should be accompanied by simplified application procedures and open deadlines.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28

(28) Appropriate outreach, publicity and dissemination of the opportunities and results of the actions supported by the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service+ should be ensured at European, national and local level. The outreach, publicity and dissemination activities should rely on all the implementing bodies of the European SVol~~idarity Corps, including, when relevant, with the support of other key stakeholders~~untary Service +, on Commission websites, and on Union programmes already associated with the European Voluntary Service +.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35

(35) In compliance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the European Union26, the Commission should adopt work programmes and inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof. The work programme should set out the measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +, the selection and award criteria for grants, as well as all other elements required. Work programmes and any amendments to them should be adopted by ~~implementing~~delegated acts in accordance with the examination procedure. __________________ 26 Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002, OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39

(39) The financial envelope of the European Solidarity Corps under Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework also builds on funds redeployed from the Erasmus+ programme. These funds should mainly come from appropriations aimed at financing European Voluntary Service activities that would fall under the scope of the volunteering p~~lacements~~roject supported under this Regulation. In addition, some appropriations of the Student Loan Guarantee Facility, which are unlikely to be absorbed under Erasmus+, should be redeployed with a view to providing adequate co-financing to the operating costs of national agencies and be brought more in line with the absorption capacity of this action.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40

(40) The financial envelope of the European Solidarity Corps under Heading 1a of the Multiannual Financial Framework should additionally be supplemented by financial contributions from other programmes and headings, which require the amendment of Regulations (EU) No 1293/201327, (EU) No 1303/201328, (EU) No 1305/201329, (EU) No 1306/201330 as well as of Decision No 1313/2013/EU31 of the European Parliament and of the Council. __________________ 27Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 614/2007 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 185). 28Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p.320). 29Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487). 30Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No 352/78, (EC) No 165/94, (EC) No 2799/98, (EC) No 814/2000, (EC) No 1290/2005 and (EC) No 485/2008 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 549). 31Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism, (OJ L347 20.12.2013, p. 924).

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41

(41) This Regulation should apply from 1 January 20189. In order to allow for the prompt application of the measures provided for in this Regulation, this Regulation should enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

(1) “solidarity activity” means an activity of general interest within the structures of non-profit organisations aimed at addressing ~~unmet~~ societal needs to the benefit of a community while also fostering the individual’s personal, educational, social, civic and professional development, ~~which may take the form of placements,~~ projects or networking activities, developed in relation to different areas, such as ~~education and training, employment,~~formal and non-formal education and informal learning gender equality, social entrepreneurship, in ~~particular social entrepreneurship~~tercultural dialogue, social inclusion, citizenship and democratic participation, environment and nature protection, climate action, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, ~~agriculture~~social farming and rural development, provision of food and non- food items, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, reception and integration of third-country nationals, ~~territorial cooperation and cohesion;~~ in particular migrants and asylum seekers, territorial cooperation and cohesion; this activity is characterised by fixed period, clear objectives, contents, tasks, structure and framework; appropriate financial support, and legal and social protection shall be provided;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2

(2) “~~participant~~volunteer” means a ~~young~~ person who has registered in the European ~~Solidarity Corps Portal and~~Voluntary Service + Portal, carries out activities benefiting society, of their own free will; these activities are undertaken for a non- profit cause, benefiting the personal development of the volunteer, who commits their time and energy for the general good without financial reward; the volunteer takes part in a solidarity activity under the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + offered by a participating ~~organisation;~~ non- profit organisation certified by means of the quality label; the volunteer is reimbursed of expenses directly related to his activity;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3

(3) “disadvantaged young ~~people~~volunteer” means individuals who ~~need~~require additional ~~support because of disability, educational difficulties, economic obstacles, cultural differences, health problems, social obstacle~~, targeted support due to discrimination and a heightened risk of social exclusion as a result of various factors, either individually or in combination with each other. Such factors may include, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex characteristics, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, health status, geographical obstacles;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4

(4) “participating organisation” means any public or private ~~entity~~non-profit entity which carries out an activity of general interest, that has been attributed the ~~European Solidarity Corps~~ Voluntary Service + quality label, which offers a ~~placement to a participant in the European Solidarity Corps or implements other~~volunteer solidarity activit~~ies~~y in the ~~framework of the~~ European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5

(5) “solidarity placement” means a volunteering activity, traineeship or job in a solidarity-related area, which is organised by a participating organisation and which contributes to addressing key societal challenges while enhancing the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development and the employability of the European Solidarity Corps participant who undertakes it, either in a country other than the country of residence (cross-border) or in the country of residence of the participant (in-country);deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6

(6) “volunteering” means a ~~full-time32 unpai~~part-time or full-time32, reimbursed voluntary service for a period of up to twelve months, which provides young people with the opportunity to contribute to the daily work of organisations active in solidarity-related fields, to the ultimate benefit of the communities within which the activities are carried out, including a solid learning and training dimension in order to enable the young volunteer(s) to gain skills and competences, which will be useful for their personal, educational, and social ~~and professional developm~~development; this activity is characterised by a fixed period and clear objectives, contents, ~~and which will also contribute to improving their employability~~tasks, structure and framework; appropriate financial support, and legal and social protection; volunteering shall not be used to substitute or replace paid employment; __________________ 32 As a general principle, an activity carried out continuously, 5 days a week for 7 hours a day.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Isabella ADINOLFI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7

(7) “volunteering teams’ p~~lacemen~~rojects” means p~~lacemen~~rojects allowing teams of European SVol~~idarity Corps participant~~untary Service + volunteers from different participating countries to volunteer together for a common objective, by carrying out manual or intellectual tasks, on a worthwhile community service project, in collaboration with public authorities, non-profit organisations, foundations and social enterprises for a period between two weeks and two months;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8

(8) “traineeship” means a period of work practice from two to twelve months, remunerated by the organisation hosting the European Solidarity Corps participant, based on a written traineeship agreement, which includes a learning and training component, and undertaken in order to gain practical and professional experience with a view to improving employability and facilitating transition to regular employment;deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Isabella ADINOLFI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9

(9) "job" means a period of work from two to twelve months, remunerated by the participating organisation employing the European Solidarity Corps participant, carried out in a participating country and based on an employment contract in accordance with the national regulatory framework of that participating country;deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10

(10) “solidarity network project” means a local initiative for a period from two to twelve months, which is set up and carried out by groups of at least five European SVol~~idarity Corps participant~~untary Service + volunteers or participating non-profit organisations, with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader European perspective;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11

(11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a public or private, non-profit entity or an non-profit international organisation referred to in point 4 of this Article, willing to provide p~~lacemen~~rojects under the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service+ following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European SVol~~idarity Corps Charter~~untary + Service Guidelines;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12

(12) “European Solidarity Corps Charter” means the document that sets out the respective rights and responsibilities that all the entities willing to join the European Solidarity Corps must agree to adhere to;deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13

(13) “European Solidarity Corps Resource Center” means the additional functions performed by a designated national agency to support the development and implementation of activities under the European Solidarity Corps as well as the identification of the competences acquired by the participants through their placements and projects;deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14

(14) "European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + Portal" means a web-based tool that provides relevant online services to the European SVol~~idarity Corps participant~~untary Service + volunteers and participating non-profit organisations, including providing information about the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +, registering participants, searching for participants for p~~lacemen~~rojects, advertising and searching for p~~lacements, searching f~~rojects, or potential project partners, managing contacts and offers for p~~lacements and projects, training~~rojects, communication and networking activities, informing and notifying about opportunities, as well as other relevant developments related to the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)

(14a) 'international' relates to any action involving at least one Programme country and at least one third country ('partner country');

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 b (new)

(14b) 'neighbourhood countries' means the countries and territories covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The objective of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service+ is to enhance the engagement of young people and non-profit organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, supporting communities and responding to ~~societal challenges~~the urgent challenges of environmental protection, climate change mitigation, and greater social integration.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) to provide young people, with the support of participating non-profit organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities while improving their skills and competences for personal, educational, social, civic ~~and professional development, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market,~~development including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers~~, trainees and workers~~;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) to ensure that the solidarity activities that are offered to the European SVol~~idarity Corps participant~~untary Service + volunteers contribute to addressing concrete, ~~unmet~~ societal needs ~~and strengthening communit~~of general interest, counteracting and mitigating environmental emergencies, apre ~~of high quality and properly validated~~venting and mitigating the effects of natural disasters.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Isabella ADINOLFI

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission and the participating countries shall cooperate to achieve efficiency and effectiveness, by ensuring coherence between national programmes and schemes related to solidarity, education, ~~vocational training and~~ youth on the one hand and actions under the European Solidarity Corps on the other hand. Those actions shall build on relevant good practices and existing programmes.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3

3. Other Union programmes may also contribute to the objectives of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + by supporting activities within its scope. This contribution shall be financed in accordance with their respective basic acts.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The Commission and Member States shall cooperate to achieve convergence and complementarity regarding volunteering policies between national legislation via the open method of coordination.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. The Commission shall take initiative to develop a Union Agenda for Volunteering, aimed at guaranteeing the recognition and respect of the rights of volunteers and volunteer-involving organisations and the reduction of administrative and legal barriers to volunteering and volunteer-involving organisations across Europe, in addition to fostering, promoting and supporting a wider culture of solidarity and volunteering in Europe.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) solidarity ~~placements,~~ projects and networking activities;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) quality and support ~~measure~~to solidarity projects.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title

Solidarity ~~placements,~~ projects and networking activities

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) solidarity p~~lacemen~~rojects in the form of ~~volunteering, traineeships or job~~full-time and part-time volunteering opportunities, including individual cross- border and in- country p~~lacemen~~rojects as well as volunteering teams’ p~~lacemen~~rojects;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) solidarity projects at the initiative of European SVol~~idarity Corps participant~~untary Service + volunteers;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) networking activities for individuals and organisations participating in the European Solidarity Corps, which must be entirely consistent with and complement proven experience on the ground, in particular alongside good volunteering and civil protection practice.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity p~~lacemen~~rojects, including ~~training,~~ language support, administrative support for ~~participant~~volunteers and participating non-profit organisations, insurance, ~~post-placement support~~ as well as the development of a certificate building on the experiences of the Youth Pass, that identifies and documents the knowledge, skills and competences acquired during the ~~placement~~volunteering activity;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the development and maintenance of a quality label for entities willing to provide p~~lacemen~~rojects for the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + in order to ensure compliance with the principles and requirements of the European SVol~~idarity Corps Charter~~untary Service + Guidelines;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the activities of a European Solidarity Corps Resource Centre to support and raise the quality of the implementation of the actions of the European Solidarity Corps and enhance the validation of their outcomes;deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + Portal and other relevant online services, primarily to disseminate the aims of this Regulation and publicise its accessibility, as well as the necessary IT support systems and web-based tools.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. The overall budget available for the implementation of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + is set at EUR ~~341 5~~294 200 000 in current prices, for the period from 1 January 20189 until 31 December 20201a. __________________ 1aThis financial envelope constitutes the prime reference amount within the meaning of point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement (2013/C 373/01) between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of EUR 294 200 00033 in current prices supplemented by contributions from: (a) the European Social Fund, contributing with EUR 35 000 000 in current prices; (b) the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, contributing with EUR 6 000 000 in current prices; (c) the LIFE programme, contributing with EUR 4 500 000 in current prices; (d) the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, contributing with EUR 1 800 000 in current prices. __________________ 33This financial envelope constitutes the prime reference amount within the meaning of point 17 of the Interinstitutional Agreement (2013/C 373/01) between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management.deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. The financial support to solidarity ~~placements and~~ projects referred to in ~~paragraphs (a) and (b) of~~ Article 7~~(1)~~ shall ~~indicatively~~ be 8100% for volunteering ~~placements~~ and solidarity projects~~; and 20% for traineeship and job placements~~.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. The financial allocation may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + and the achievement of its objectives, in particular, studies, meetings of experts and information and communication actions, expenses linked to the establishment, maintenance and updating of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + Portal and the necessary IT support systems, and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. ~~The European Solidarity Corps shall be open for the~~Other participati~~on of other~~ng countries onf the ~~basis of bilateral agreements. Cooperation shall be based, where relevant, on additional appropriations to be made available in accordance with the procedures to be agreed with those countries~~Erasmus+ Programme, as referred in Article 24 of the Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, shall also participate in the European Voluntary Service +.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1

1. Young people aged 17 to 30 years willing to participate in the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + shall register in the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + Portal. However, at the moment of commencing a ~~placement or a~~ project, a registered young person shall be at least 18 years of age and not older than 30. Such specific measures shall take into account and be based on the measures and best practices developed under the current Programme Erasmus+ (EVS).

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that ~~particular effort~~specific and effective measures are ~~made~~taken to promote and guarantee social inclusion and equal access conditions, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people. Such specific measures shall take into account and be based on the measures and best practices developed under the current Programme Erasmus+ (EVS).

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – title

Participating non-profit organisations

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. The ~~European Solidarity Corps~~Voluntary Service + shall be open to the participation of public or private non-profit entities, or international organisations, provided that they have received a European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + quality label.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service+ quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed periodically and ~~may~~in case of misuse of the label or failure to comply with the requirements shall be revoked.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3

3. As a result of the assessment the entity may be attributed the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + quality label. The obtained label shall be re-assessed ~~periodically~~every one year and may be revoked.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. The competent implementing bodies shall provide for the procedures to be followed for the attribution and the re- assessment of the attribution of the quality label, as well as the specific assessment criteria, at the latest one month after the entry into force of this Regulation.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Any public or private ~~entity~~non-profit entity which carries out an activity of general interest, established in a participating country as well as international organisations carrying out solidarity activities in the participating countries may apply for funding under the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +. In the case of the activities referred to in ~~point (a) of~~ Article 7~~(1)~~, a quality label shall be obtained by the non-profit participating organisation as a pre- condition for receiving funding under the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +. In the case of the solidarity projects referred to in point (b) of Article 7(1), natural persons may also apply for funding on behalf of informal groups of European Solidarity Corps participants.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, participating non-profit organisations as well as Union and national stakeholders such as youth organisations, shall regularly monitor the performance of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + towards achieving its objectives.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) number of participants in volunteering p~~lacemen~~rojects (in-country and cross-border);

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

~~(b) number of participants in traineeship placements (in-country and cross-border);~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Martina MICHELS, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c

~~(c) number of participants in job placements (in-country and cross-border);~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)

(ea) satisfaction rate of participants with European Voluntary Service + projects;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e b (new)

(eb) rate of achievement of project objectives in terms of identified community needs;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e d (new)

(ed) effectiveness of the specific measures adopted to promote and guarantee social inclusion and equal access conditions to participants, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

At the latest ~~six~~one months after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall establish a detailed programme for monitoring the outputs, results and impacts of this Regulation. The Commission shall take into account the monitoring and evaluation criteria used in the Programme Erasmus+ (EVS).

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3

3. In 2020 the Commission shall publish a report taking stock of the progress made towards achieving its results, including the target of offering 100 000 young people opportunities under the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service + by 2020 (covering all the ~~placements and~~ projects referred to in ~~points (a) and (b) of~~ Article 7~~(1))~~.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity about registration and the accessibility of the procedures and follow- up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European SVol~~idarity Corps~~untary Service +.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. National agencies shall cooperate with specialised youth information services that inform, reach out, guide and support young people, especially those from disadvantaged background, in order to ensure a coherent and diverse dissemination and outreach.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1

1. In order to implement this Regulation, the Commission shall adopt work programmes by way of ~~implement~~delegated acts ing actscordance with Article 25a. Each work programme shall ensure that the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4 are implemented in a consistent manner and shall outline the expected results, the method of implementation and its total amount. The work programmes shall also contain a description of the actions to be financed, an indication of the amount allocated to each action, an indication of the distribution of funds between the participating countries for the actions to be managed through the national agencies and an indicative implementation timetable.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2

~~2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 25(2).~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1

~~1. The Commission shall be assisted by the committee established by Article 36 of Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2

~~2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)

Article 25a Exercise of the delegation 1. The power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article. 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 24 shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from [date of entry into force of this Regulation]. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the two-year period. The delegation of power shall be tacitly extended for periods of identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension not later than three months before the end of each period. 3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 24 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force. 4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. 5. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council. 6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 24 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No In Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013, the following paragraph is added: ‘3. current prices from the sub-programme for Environment corresponding to the priority area Environment Governance and Information andrticle 27 deleted 1293/2013 A maximum of EUR ~~1 5~~3 000 000 in current prices from the sub-programme for Climate Action corresponding to the priority area Climate Governance and Information shall be allocated to finance projects within the meaning of Article 17(4) implemented by the European Solidarity Corps in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, which contribute to one or more of the priority areas within the meaning of Articles 9 and 13. This allocation shall be implemented solely in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, to the exclusion of the specific requirements of Regulation (EU) No 1293/2013. ’

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28

Amendments to Regulation (EU) No Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 is amended as follows: 1. Article 58(1) is amended as follows: (a) by the following: ‘At the initiative of the Commission, the ESI Funds may support the preparatory, monitoring, administrative and technical assistance, evaluation, audit and control measures necessary for implementing this Regulation and support actions pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX as referred to in the third subparagraph in so far as those actions pursue the aim of economic, social and territorial cohesion. ’ (b) following point (m) is added: ‘(m) actions financed pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX on the European Solidarity Corps in order to enhance the personal, educational, social, civic and professional development of young people, as well as their employability and facilitating transition into the labour market. ’ 2. subparagraph is added: ‘EUR 35 000 000 in current prices of the amount allocated to technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission shall be allocated to the European Solidarity Corps to support its actions, in accordance with point (a) of article 9(2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX. The allocation shall be implemented solely in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, to the exclusion of the specific requirements of Fund-specific Regulations. ’rticle 28 deleted 1303/2013 the first subparagraph is replaced In the third subparagraph, the In Article 91(3), the following

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No In Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013, the following subparagraph is added under the first subparagraph: ‘The EAFRD may also finance actions implemented by the European Solidarity Corps with an amount of EUR 1 800 000 in current prices in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, which contribute to one or more of the Union priorities for rural development. The allocation shall be implemented solely in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, to the exclusion of the specific requirements of Regulation (EU) Norticle 29 deleted 1305/2013~~. ’~~

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30

Amendment to Regulation (EU) No In Article 6 of Regulation (EU) No 1306/2013, the following point (j) is added: ‘(j) European Solidarity Corps in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, which contribute to one or more of the Union priorities in the area of agriculture and rural development and notably the actions referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 51(1) of Regulation (EU) Norticle 30 deleted 13056/2013~~. The allocation shall be implemented solely in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, to the exclusion of the specific requirements of Fund-specific Regulations. ’~~ actions implemented by the

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31

Amendment to Decision No In Article 19(1) of Decision No 1313/2013/EU, the following subparagraph is added after the second subparagraph: ‘EUR 6 000 000 in current prices from the financial envelope derived from Heading 3 "Security and Citizenship" shall be allocated to finance actions implemented by the European Solidarity Corps in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, which contribute to one or more of the Union priorities in the area of civil protection. The allocation shall be implemented solely in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2017/XXX, to the exclusion of the specific requirements of Decision Norticle 31 deleted 1313/2013/EU~~. ’~~

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2

(2) ~~The content of e~~Electronic communications may reveal highly sensitive information about the natural persons involved in the communication, from personal experiences and emotions to medical conditions, sexual preferences and political views, the disclosure of which could result in personal and social harm, economic loss or embarrassment. ~~Similarly, metadata derived from electronic communications may also reveal very sensitive and personal information. These metadata includes~~These data includes text, voice, videos, images, sounds, the IP and MAC addresses of end-users, the numbers called, the websites visited, geographical location, the time, date and duration when an individual made a call etc., allowing precise conclusions to be drawn regarding the private lives of the persons involved in the electronic communication, such as their social relationships, their habits and activities of everyday life, their interests, tastes etc.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Pursuant to Article 8(1) of the Charter and Article 16(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 lays down rules relating to the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and rules relating to the free movement of personal data. Electronic communications data may include and, as regards natural persons, are always personal data as defined in Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The provisions of this Regulation particularise and complement the general rules on the protection of personal data laid down in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 as regards electronic communications data that qualify as personal data. This Regulation therefore does not lower the level of protection enjoyed by natural persons under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services should only be permitted in accordance with this Regulation. Where both this Regulation and the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 may apply to the same processing, this Regulation only should apply.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) ~~The~~ Member States should be allowed, within the limits of this Regulation, to maintain or introduce national provisions to further specify and clarify the application of the rules of this Regulation in order to ensure an effective application and interpretation of those rules. Therefore, ~~the margin of discretion, which Member States have in this regard,~~Member States should maint~~ain a balance between the protection of private life and personal data and~~roduce provisions increasing end-users' privacy without compromising the free movement of electronic communications ~~data~~.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) This Regulation should apply to providers of electronic communications services, to providers of publicly available directories, and to software providers permitting electronic communications, including the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet. This Regulation should also apply to natural and legal persons who use electronic communications services to send direct marketing commercial communications or collect information related to or stored in end-users’ terminal equipment or use the processing capabilities of such terminal equipment.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) The development of fast and efficient wireless technologies has fostered the increasing availability for the public of internet access via wireless networks accessible by anyone in public and semi- private spaces such as 'hotspots' situated at different places within a city, department stores, shopping malls and hospitals. To the extent that those communications networks are provided to ~~an undefined group of~~ end-users, the confidentiality of the communications transmitted through such networks should be protected. The fact that wireless electronic communications services may be ancillary to other services should not stand in the way of ensuring the protection of confidentiality of communications data and application of this Regulation. Therefore, this Regulation should apply to electronic communications data using electronic communications services and ~~public~~ communications networks~~. In contrast, this Regulation should not apply to closed groups of end-users such as corporate~~, irrespective of whether these services and networks, a~~ccess to which is limited to members of th~~re publicly available cor~~poration~~ not.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) Electronic communications data should be defined in a sufficiently broad and technology neutral way so as to encompass any information concerning the content transmitted or exchanged (electronic communications content) and the information concerning an end-user of electronic communications services processed for the purposes of transmitting, distributing or enabling the exchange of electronic communications content; including data to trace and identify the source and destination of a communication, geographical location and the date, time, duration and the type of communication. Whether such signals and the related data are conveyed by wire, radio, optical or electromagnetic means, including satellite networks, cable networks, fixed (circuit- and packet-switched, including internet) and mobile terrestrial networks, electricity cable systems, the data related to such signals should be considered as electronic communications metadata from the perspective of Internet access providers and therefore be subject to the provisions of this Regulation. Data generated, processed or transmitted by interpersonal communications services for the purpose of sending, transmitting or receiving such communications should be considered as electronic communications metadata from the perspective of the providers of these services but should still be considered as electronic communications content from the perspective of Internet access providers. Electronic communications metadata may include information that is part of the subscription to the service when such information is processed for the purposes of transmitting, distributing or exchanging electronic communications content.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Electronic communications data should be treated as confidential. This means that any interference with ~~the transmission of~~ electronic communications data, whether directly by human intervention or through the intermediation of automated processing by machines, without the consent of all the communicating parties should be prohibited. The prohibition of interception of communications data should apply during their conveyance, i.e. until receipt of the content of the electronic communication by the intended addressee. Interception ofInterfering means to process electronic communications data for any purpose not requested by all end-users concerned, whether such process is carried out before, during or after the transmission of communications. Interference with electronic communications data may occur, for example, when someone other than the communicating parties, listens to calls, reads, scans or stores the content of electronic communications, or the associated metadata for purposes other than the exchange of communications. Inter~~ception~~ ference also occurs when third parties monitor websites visited, timing of the visits, interaction with others, etc., without the consent of the end-user concerned. As technology evolves, the technical ways to engage in inter~~ception~~ference have also increased. Such ways may range from the installation of equipment that gathers data from terminal equipment over targeted areas, such as the so-called IMSI (International Mobile Subscriber Identity) catchers, to programs and techniques that, for example, surreptitiously monitor browsing habits for the purpose of creating end-user profiles. Other examples of inter~~ception~~ference include capturing payload data or content data from unencrypted wireless networks and routers, including browsing habits without the end-users' consent.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) The processing of electronic communications data can be useful for businesses, consumers and society as a whole. Vis-à-vis Directive 2002/58/EC, this Regulation broadens the possibilities for providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications metadata, based on end-users consent. However, end-users attach great importance to the confidentiality of their communications, including their online activities, and that they want to control the use of electronic communications data for purposes other than conveying the communication. Therefore, this Regulation should require providers of electronic communications services to obtain end- users' consent to process electronic communications ~~metadata~~, which should include data on the location of the device generated for the purposes of granting and maintaining access and connection to the service. Location data that is generated other than in the context of providing electronic communications services should not be considered as metadata. Examples of commercial usages of electronic communications metadata by providers of electronic communications services may include the provision of heatmaps; a graphical representation of data using colors to indicate the presence of individuals. To display the traffic movements in certain directions during a certain period of time, an identifier is necessary to link the positions of individuals at certain time intervals. This identifier would be missing if anonymous data were to be used and such movement could not be displayed. Such usage of electronic communications metadata could, for example, benefit public authorities and public transport operators to define where to develop new infrastructure, based on the usage of and pressure on the existing structure. Where a type of processing of electronic communications metadata, in particular using new technologies, and taking into account the nature, scope, context and purposes of the processing, is likely to result in a high risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons, a data protection impact assessment and, as the case may be, a consultation of the supervisory authority should take place prior to the processing, in accordance with Articles 35 and 36 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) End-users may consent to the processing of their ~~meta~~data to receive specific services ~~such as protection services against fraudulent activities (by analysing usage data, location and customer account in real time)~~. In the digital economy, services are often supplied against counter- performance other than money, for instance by end-users being exposed to advertisements. For the purposes of this Regulation, consent of an end-user, regardless of whether the latter is a natural or a legal person, should have the same meaning and be subject to the same conditions as the data subject's consent under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Basic broadband internet access and voice communications services are to be considered as essential services for individuals to be able to communicate and participate to the benefits of the digital economy. Consent for processing data from internet or voice communication usage will not be valid if the data subject has no genuine and free choice, or is unable to refuse or withdraw consent without detrimConsent for processing data will not be valid if the data subject has no genuine and free choice, or is unable to refuse or withdraw consent without detriment. As provided by article 7 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679, consent is not freely given if it is required to access any service or obtained through insisting and repetitive requests. In order to prevent such abusive requests, users shall be able to order service providers to remember their choice not to consent.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19

(19) ~~The content of e~~Electronic communications data pertains to the essence of the fundamental right to respect for private and family life, home and communications protected under Article 7 of the Charter. Any interference with ~~the content of~~ electronic communications data should be allowed only under very clear defined conditions, for specific purposes and be subject to adequate safeguards against abuse. This Regulation provides for the possibility of providers of electronic communications services to process electronic communications data in transit, with the informed consent of all the end- users concerned. For example, providers may offer services that entail the scanning of emails to remove certain pre-defined material. Given the sensitivity of ~~the content of~~electronic communications data, this Regulation sets forth a presumption that the processing of such ~~content~~ data will result in high risks to the rights and freedoms of natural persons. When processing such type of data, the provider of the electronic communications service should always consult the supervisory authority prior to the processing. Such consultation should be in accordance with Article 36 (2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The presumption does not encompass the processing of content data to provide a service requested by the end- user where the end-user has consented to such processing and it is carried out for the purposes and duration strictly necessary and proportionate for such service. After electronic communications ~~content~~data has been sent by the end-user and received by the intended end- user or end- users, it may be recorded or stored by the end-user, end-users or by a third party entrusted by them to record or store such data. Any processing of such data must comply with Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Where communications data are stored by a third party, this third party should encrypt from end to end any information which processing is not necessary to provide the service requested by the end-user.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21

(21) Exceptions to the obligation to obtain consent to make use of the processing and storage capabilities of terminal equipment or to access information stored in or emitted by terminal equipment should be limited to situations that involve no, or only very limited, intrusion of privacy. For instance, consent should not be requested for authorizing the technical storage or access which is strictly necessary and proportionate for the legitimate purpose of remembering the choice of end-users not to give their consent to other processing or for the purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the end-user. This may include the storing of cookies for the duration of a single established session on a website to keep track of the end-user’'s input when filling in online forms over several pages. ~~Cookies can also be a legitimate and useful tool, for example, in measuring web traffic to a website.~~ Information society providers that engage in configuration checking to provide the service in compliance with the end-user's settings and the mere logging of the fact that the end-user’'s device is unable to receive content requested by the end-user should not constitute access to such a device or use of the device processing capabilities.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) The methods used for providing information and obtaining end-user's consent should be as user-friendly as possible. Given the ubiquitous use of tracking cookies and other tracking techniques, end-users are increasingly requested to provide consent to store such tracking cookies in their terminal equipment~~. As a result, end-users are overloaded with requests to provide consent. The use of technical means to provide consent, for example, through transparent and user-friendly settings,~~ but their choice not to consent is rarely remembered by service providers. As a result, end-users are overloaded with requests to provide consent. Imposing specific and limited obligations on service providers may address this problem. Therefore, this Regulation should provide for the possibility ~~to express consent by using the appropriate settings of a browser or other application. The choices made by end- users when establishing its general privacy settings of a browser or other~~for end-users to order service providers to remember their choice not to consent and to stop requesting their consent once they have refused to give it. The choices made by end-users application should be binding on, and enforceable against, any third parties. Furthermore, Web browsers are a type of software application that permits the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet. Other types of applications, such as the ones that permit calling and messaging or provide route guidance, have also the same capabilities. Web browsers mediate much of what occurs between the end-user and the website. From this perspective, they are in a privileged position to play an active role to help the end-user to control the flow of information to and from the terminal equipment. More particularly web browsers may be used as gatekeepers, thus helping end-users to prevent information from their terminal equipment (for example smart phone, tablet or computer) from being accessed or stored.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The principles of data protection by design and by default were codified under Article 25 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Currently, the default settings for cookies are set in most current browsers to ‘'accept all cookies’', which prevents end-users from providing informed and freely given consent, overloading them with requests. Therefore providers of software enabling the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet should have an obligation to configure the software so that it offers and sets by default the option to prevent third parties from ~~storing~~requesting end- users' consent to store information on the terminal equipment; this is often presented as ‘'reject third party cookies’'. End-users should be offered a set of privacy setting options, ranging from higher (for example, ‘'never a~~ccept cookies’~~sk whether to accept cookies but always reject them') to lower (for example, ‘'always ask whether to accept cookies’') and intermediate (for example, ‘'reject third party cookies’ without asking' or ‘'only ask whether to accept first party cookies’ and reject other cookies'). Such privacy settings should be presented in a an easily visible and intelligible manner.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24

(24) For web browsers to be able to obtain end-users’ consent as defined under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, for example, to the storage of third party tracking cookies, they should, among others, require a clear affirmative action from the end-user of terminal equipment to signify his or her freely given, specific informed, and unambiguous agreement to the storage and access of such cookies in and from the terminal equipment. Such action may be considered to be affirmative, for example, if end-users are required to actively select ‘accept third party cookies’ to confirm their agreement and are given the necessary information to make the choice. To this end, it is necessary to require providers of software enabling access to internet that, at the moment of installation, end-users are informed about the possibility to choose the privacy settings among the various options and ask them to make a choice. Information provided should not dissuade end-users from selecting higher privacy settings and should include relevant information about the risks associated to allowing third party cookies to be stored in the computer, including the compilation of long-term records of individuals' browsing histories and the use of such records to send targeted advertising. Web browsers are encouraged to provide easy ways for end-users to change the privacy settings at any time during use and to allow the user to make exceptions for or to whitelist certain websites or to specify for which websites (third) party cookies are always or never allowed.deleted

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25

(25) Accessing electronic communications networks requires the regular emission of certain data packets in order to discover or maintain a connection with the network or other devices on the network. Furthermore, devices must have a unique address assigned in order to be identifiable on that network. Wireless and cellular telephone standards similarly involve the emission of active signals containing unique identifiers such as a MAC address, the IMEI (International Mobile Station Equipment Identity), the IMSI etc. A single wireless base station (i.e. a transmitter and receiver), such as a wireless access point, has a specific range within which such information may be captured. Service providers have emerged who offer tracking services based on the scanning of equipment related information with diverse functionalities, including people counting, providing data on the number of people waiting in line, ascertaining the number of people in a specific area, etc. This information may be used for more intrusive purposes, such as to send commercial messages to end-users, for example when they enter stores, with personalized offers. While some of these functionalities do not entail high privacy risks, others do, for example, those involving the tracking of individuals over time, including repeated visits to specified locations. Providers engaged in such practices should display prominent notices located on the edge of the area of coverage informing end-users prior to entering the defined area that the technology is in operation within a given perimeter, the purpose of the tracking, the person responsible for it and the existence of any measure the end-userIn any case, being able to precisely locate individuals is one of the highest form of surveillance. It should never occur without end-users' consent. Furthermore, service providers should not even be allowed to use information emitted by terminal equipment in order to request such consent, otherwise they would be able to harass end-users for their consent and prevent them from providing freely given consent. Instead, providers engaged in such practices should display prominent notices located on the edge of the area of coverage informing end-users that they may contact them, or download a specific application ofn their terminal equipment ~~can take to minimize or stop the collection. Additional information should be provided where personal data are collected pursu~~, in order to be properly informed about the intended processing antd to ~~Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679~~provide their consent.

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) When the processing of electronic communications data by providers of electronic communications services falls within its scope, this Regulation should provide for the possibility for the Union or Member States under specific conditions to restrict by law certain obligations and rights when such a restriction constitutes a necessary and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard ~~specific public interests, including national security, defence, public security and~~ the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security and other important objectives of general public interest of the Union or of a Member State, in particular an important economic or financial interest of the Union or of a Member State, or a monitoring, inspection or regulatory function connected to the exercise of official authority for such interests. Therefore, this Regulation should not affect the ability of Member States to carry out lawful interception of electronic communications or take other measures, if necessary and proportionate to safeguard the public interests mentioned above the fight against serious crimes and if such measures cannot be taken without the prior authorisation of a court , in accordance with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, as interpreted by the Court of Justice of the European Union and of the European Court of Human Rights. Providers of electronic communications services should provide for appropriate procedures to facilitate legitimate requests of competent authorities, where relevant also taking into account the role of the representative designated pursuant to Article 3(3).

2017/07/03
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation applies to the processing of electronic communications data carried out in connection with the provision and the use of electronic communications services and to information and processing capabilities related to the terminal equipment of end- users.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c

~~(c) electronic communications services which are not publicly available;~~deleted

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b

(b) the use of such ~~services~~electronic communications services by end-users located in the Union, irrespective of whether a payment of the end-user is required;

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) the protection of information and processing capabilities related to the terminal equipment of end- users located in the Union.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. For the purposes of point (b) of paragraph 1, the definition of ‘interpersonal communications service’ shall include services which enable interpersonal and interactive communication merely as a minor ancillary feature that is intrinsically linked to another service.:

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)

(a) the definition of 'electronic communications service' shall include services providing access to the internet and which are not publicly available;

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)

(b) the definition of 'interpersonal communications service' shall include services which enable interpersonal and interactive communication merely as a minor ancillary feature that is intrinsically linked to another service.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c

(c) ‘electronic communications metadata’ means data processed, generated or transmitted in an electronic communications ~~network~~service for the purposes of ~~transmitting, distribu~~sending, transmitting or ~~exchang~~receiving electronic communications content; including data used to trace and identify the source and destination of a communication, data on the location of the device generated in the context of providing electronic communications services, and the date, time, duration and the type of communication;

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) if all end-users concerned have given their consent to the processing of their electronic communications data for one or more specified purposes, and the provider has consulted the supervisory authority. Points (2) and (3) of Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall apply to the consultation of the supervisory authority.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) it is necessary for billing, or calculating interconnection payments~~, detecting or stopping fraudulent, or abusive use of, or subscription to, electronic communications services~~; or

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) the end-user concerned has given his or her consent to the processing of his or her communications metadata for one or more specified purposes, including for the provision of specific services to such end-users, provided that the purpose or purposes concerned could not be fulfilled by processing information that is made anonymous.deleted

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

(c a) it is necessary for detecting or stopping fraudulent, or abusive use of, or subscription to, electronic communications services and the recipient has given his or her consent to such processing.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3

3. Providers of the electronic communications services may process electronic communications content only: (a) for the sole purpose of the provision of a specific service to an end-user, if the end-user or end-users concerned have given their consent to the processing of his or her electronic communications content and the provision of that service cannot be fulfilled without the processing of such content; or (b) if all end-users concerned have given their consent to the processing of their electronic communications content for one or more specified purposes that cannot be fulfilled by processing information that is made anonymous, and the provider has consulted the supervisory authority. Points (2) and (3) of Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall apply to the consultation of the supervisory authority.deleted

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) for the sole purpose of the provision of a specific service to an end- user, if the end-user or end-users concerned have given their consent to the processing of his or her electronic communications content and the provision of that service cannot be fulfilled without the processing of such content; ordeleted

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) if all end-users concerned have given their consent to the processing of their electronic communications content for one or more specified purposes that cannot be fulfilled by processing information that is made anonymous, and the provider has consulted the supervisory authority. Points (2) and (3) of Article 36 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall apply to the consultation of the supervisory authority.deleted

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1

1. Without prejudice to point (b) of Article 6(1) ~~and points (a) and (b) of Article 6(3),~~ the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications content ~~or make that data anonymous~~ after receipt of electronic communication content by the intended recipient or recipients. Such data may be recorded or stored by the end-users or by a third party entrusted by them to record, store or otherwise process such data, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2

2. Without prejudice to point (b) of Article 6(1) and points (a) and (c) of Article 6(2), the provider of the electronic communications service shall erase electronic communications metadata ~~or make that data anonymous~~ when it is no longer needed for the purpose of the transmission of a communication.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) if it is necessary for web audience measuring, provided that such measurement is carried out by the provider of the information society service requested by the end-user and rely only on information which cannot be associated with an identified or identifiable natural person.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

(b) a clear and prominent notice is displayed informing of, at least, the modalities of the collection, its purpose, the person responsible for it and the other information required under Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 where personal data are collected, as well as any measure the end-user of tthe end-user has given his or her consent and no information emitted by his or her terminal equipment ~~can take to stop or minimise~~was used to request theis co~~llection.~~nsent;

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3

3. The information to be provided pursuant to point (b) of paragraph 2 may be provided in combination with standardized icons in order to give a meaningful overview of the collection in an easily visible, intelligible and clearly legible manner.deleted

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4

~~4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt~~ delegated ~~acts in accordance with Article 27 determining the information to be presented by the standardized icon and the procedures for providing standardized icons.~~

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, where technically possible and feasible, for the purposes of point (b) of Article 8(1), consent may be expressed by using the appropriate technical settings of a software application enabling access to the internet.deleted

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2

2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, where technically possible and feasible, for the purposes of point (b) of Article 8(1), consent may be expressed by using the appropriate technical settings of a software application enabling access to the internetAccess to a service shall not be denied to an end-user for the sole reason that he or she has refused to give his or her consent to processing which are not strictly necessary for the provision of this service.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3

3. End-users who have consented to the processing of electronic communications data as set out in ~~point (c) of Article 6(2) and points (a) and (b) of Article 6(3)~~Article 6 shall be given the possibility to withdraw their consent at any time as set forth under Article 7(3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and be reminded of this possibility at periodic intervals of 6 months, as long as the processing continues.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. Software placed on the market permitting electronic communications, including the retrieval and presentation of information on the internet, shall offer and set by default the option to prevent third parties from storing information on the terminal equipment of an end-user or processing information already stored on that equipment.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. Union or Member State law may restrict by way of a legislative measure the scope of the obligations and rights provided for in Articles 5 to 8 where such a restriction respects the essence of the fundamental rights and freedoms and is a necessary, appropriate and proportionate measure in a democratic society to safeguard ~~one or more~~the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences ofr the ~~general public interest~~execution of criminal penalties, including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security, as referred to in Article 23(1)(~~a) to (e~~d) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ~~or a monitoring, insp~~. For this purpose, Union or Member State law may not impose on electiron ~~or regulatory fun~~ic communications service providers an obligation to retain electironic co~~nnected to the exercise of official authority for such interest~~mmunications data related to all of their end-users but may only allow courts to order such providers to retain electronic communications metadata relating to specifically identified end- users for a duration that cannot exceed two months.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Electronic communications data may only be accessed by public authorities for safeguarding the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of serious crime and with the prior authorisation of a court.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a

~~(a) the obligations of any legal or natural person who process electronic communications data pursuant to Article 8;~~deleted

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2017/0003(COD)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Curzio MALTESE, Kostas CHRYSOGONOS, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3

3. Infringements of the principle of confidentiality of communications, permitted processing of electronic communications data, time limits for erasure pursuant to Articles 5, 6, 7 and 78 shall, in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, be subject to administrative fines up to 20 000 000 EUR, or in the case of an undertaking, up to 4 % of the total worldwide annual turnover of the preceding financial year, whichever is higher.

2017/07/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/2224(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Is of the opinion that since the effectiveness of the whistle-blowing environment is affected by cultural values, implementing an identical mechanism in all Member States may result in dysfunctional behaviour and needless costs, and that any measures taken should therefore be tailored to fit national contextTakes note that the Commission, in its EU Anti-Corruption report, stated that EU Member States have in place most of the necessary anti-corruption legal instruments and institutions, however, the results they deliver are not satisfactory across the EU and their capacity and efficiency should be improved; calls, therefore, on the Member States to enforce anti-corruption rules and, at the same time, to properly implement European and international standards and guidelines concerning whistle-blowers' protection in their national laws; insists that whistle-blowers play an essential role in helping Member States and EU institutions and bodies to deter and prevent any breaches of the principle of integrity and misuse of power that threaten public health and safety, financial integrity, human rights, the environment and the rule of law at European and national levels, and undermine the trust of citizens in democratic institutions and processes; notes that whistle-blowers often disclose scandals affecting several Member States; stresses~~, however,~~ therefore that existing cultural differences do not detract from the need for legal protection of whistle-blowers in Member States;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/2224(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Curzio MALTESE, Kostas CHRYSOGONOS, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. ~~Reaffirms~~Observes that, in the case of whistle-blowers, there is no bilateral conflict between the whistle-blower and the business or authority but polygonal differences of interests, including in some cases across national borders, and that, while efforts should be made to weigh up the entitlement of businesses or authorities to have information kept secret and to expect loyalty, what is at stake is the provision of information in the public interest; reaffirms therefore the need for public and private organisations in the Member States to establish internal and external whistle-blowing procedures for ~~their~~ employees, setting out clear confidential routes for making disclosures; considers that, in this context, the legislature should in advance provide a structure for selecting the whistle-blowing procedure, in order to guarantee comprehensive protection of freedom of expression in accordance with Article 10 of the ECHR;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/2224(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Curzio MALTESE, Kostas CHRYSOGONOS, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Notes that, owing to significant gaps in the protection of whistle-blowers against retaliation, the obligation to use internal reporting channels can be risky and act as a deterrent, restricting both freedom of expression and the public’s right to access information; stresses that internal reporting procedures ~~should~~must not act as a tool for prohibiting the act of informing the wider public of illegal activities and activities that severely harm the public interest; stresses that this must apply equally to the use of external whistle-blowing procedures and that accordingly, as laid down in Article 5 of ILO Convention 158 of 22 June 1982, the filing of a complaint, participation in proceedings against an employer or provision of information to a competent authority do not constitute valid reasons for termination of employment;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/2224(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Curzio MALTESE, Kostas CHRYSOGONOS, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that whistle-blowing is ~~linked to~~essential for freedom of the press and is essential in bringing to light illegal activities or activities which evidently severely harm the public interest; stresses that whistle-blowers are an important source of information for investigative journalism, and calls on the Member States to ensure that the right of journalists not to reveal a source’s identity is effectively protected and that authorities refrain from using surveillance in order to ascertain their sources.; observes in this context that the European Court of Human Rights has held, in its case-law, that protection of journalists' sources is not a privilege but a vital component of a free press.1a _________________ 1a European Court of Human Rights, judgment of 27.11.2007, 20477/05, Tillack v Belgium

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/2224(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Curzio MALTESE, Kostas CHRYSOGONOS, Stelios KOULOGLOU

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission to set up a framework for a common European legislation to protect whistle-blowers, witnesses and persons who cooperate with the judicial process that includes the establishment of a specific fund aimed at giving protection to the person lodging the complaint, in order to support legal fees, medical bills, psycho-social counselling as well as a resettlement programme; considers that whistleblowing and filing of complaints generally cause the loss of job, impair personal respect and family life or deeply worsen the working conditions;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/2152(DEC)

Inés AYALA SENDER, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Silvia COSTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48

48. ~~Recall~~Welcomes the joint presentation made to CONT and the Committee on Culture and Education of the survey as requested in the 2013 discharge conducted to determine whether the LUX Prize is well known and how, if at all, it is viewed in their respective Member States and of the findings therein;

2017/03/10
Committee: CONT

2016/2152(DEC)

Inés AYALA SENDER, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Silvia COSTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49

49. Re~~grets, however,~~calls that the survey mainly related to awareness of the LUX Film Prize among MEPs and film-makers, ~~whereas~~on the aim of the Prize which is to illustrate to citizens Parliament’'s commitment to consensual values such as human rights and solidarity, as well as its commitment to cultural and linguistic diversity;

2017/03/10
Committee: CONT

2016/2152(DEC)

Inés AYALA SENDER, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Silvia COSTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50

50. Notes that the survey obtained a ~~low~~ response rate of 18 %, corresponding to 137 MEPs~~, and that it must be concluded that even among MEPs there is no consensus on the usefulness of the~~ from all political groups and Member States, and that it must be concluded that the awareness rate among MEPs is higher than 90%, the understanding on the LUX Film Prize purpose by 75% of the MEPs is accurate and more than 80% have a positive image of the LUX Film Prize;

2017/03/10
Committee: CONT

2016/2152(DEC)

Inés AYALA SENDER, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Silvia COSTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51

51. Is not convinced of the selection method, in which MEPs decide about the nominations and the final election of the Prize winner and invites the Bureau to report on alternative models for obtaining the desired results, for example, by supporting a comparable initiative taken by film-makers’ organisations themselves;deleted

2017/03/10
Committee: CONT

2016/2152(DEC)

Inés AYALA SENDER, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Silvia COSTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)

51a. Calls for alternative models to be consider for example, by establishing partnerships between the Parliament and third parties with the objective to further promote the LUX Film Prize in particular within the European film industry and the European public sphere, which will allow the Parliament to reinforce the budget of the LUX Film Prize but recalls that any kind of agreement must enhance, not weaken, the role and the visibility of the Parliament;

2017/03/10
Committee: CONT

2016/2152(DEC)

Inés AYALA SENDER, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Silvia COSTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52

52. Notes that, although ~~during the years the amount of spectators has increased, a number of 43.000 within the Union is still very low and makes the justification of the Lux Prize questionable~~the decreasing trend in budgetary support to the LUX Film Prize itself during the years the amount of spectators has increased, thanks to communication activities and social media;

2017/03/10
Committee: CONT

2016/2152(DEC)

Inés AYALA SENDER, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Silvia COSTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54

54. ~~Notes with concern the on-going discussions on the nature of temporary exhibitions and is not convi~~Emphasises the importanced of the fac~~t that deciding on the contents of exhibitions in the House of European History belongs to Parliament’s core business, let alone the management of a museum~~ademic independence of the House of European History in terms of exhibition content and design, these being determined exclusively by museological and historical criteria;

2017/03/10
Committee: CONT

In accordance with the provisions of Annex X, Member States shall ensure the interoperability of the consumer digital television and radio equipment referred to therein.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 11 a (new)

(11a) radio services

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex X – part 2 a (new)

2a. INTEROPERABILITY FOR ANALOGUE AND DIGITAL RADIO RECEIVING DEVICES All consumer equipment enabling the reception of radio and/or audio signals made available in the Union, is to possess the capability to receive radio in a technology neutral manner, by analogue and digital broadcasting, and via IP networks.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10

(10) Certain electronic communications services under this Directive could also fulfil the definition of ‘information society service’ in Article 1 of Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services. The provisions governing Information Society Services apply to those electronic communications services to the extent that there are not more specific provisions applicable to electronic communications services in this Directive or in other Union acts. However, electronic communications services such as voice telephony, messaging services and electronic mail services are covered by this Directive. The same undertaking, for example an Internet service provider, can offer both an electronic communications service, such as access to the Internet, and services not covered under this Directive, such as the provision of web-based and not communications-related content.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27

(27) It is necessary to give appropriate incentives for investment in new very high capacity networks that will support innovation in content-rich Internet services ~~and strengthen the international competitiveness of the European Union~~. Such networks have enormous potential to deliver benefits to consumers and businesses across the European Union. It is therefore vital to promote sustainable investment in the development of these new networks, while safeguarding competition and boosting consumer choice through regulatory predictability and consistency.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28

(28) ~~The aim is progressively to reduce ex ante sector-specific rules as competition in the markets develops and, ultimately, for electronic communications to be governed by competition law only.~~ Considering that the markets for electronic communications have shown strong competitive dynamics in recent years, it is essential that ex ante regulatory obligations con~~ly be imposed where there is no effective and sustainable competition on the retail markets concern~~tinue to be imposed.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 44

(44) General authorisations should only contain conditions which are specific to the electronic communications sector. It should not be made subject to conditions which are already applicable by virtue of other existing national law which is not specific to the communications sector. ~~For instance~~Nevertheless, the national regulatory authorities may inform network operators and service providers about applicable environmental and town and country planning requirements, and other legislation concerning their business, for instance through references on their websites.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 45

(45) TIt is essential that the conditions ~~that may be~~ attached to authorisations should cover specific conditions governing accessibility for users with disabilities and the need of public authorities and emergency services to communicate between themselves and with the general public before, during and after major disasters.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 262 a (new)

(262a) In case of emergency, like natural disasters, the electric power supply as well as the mobile network might be shut down or overloaded. Mobile phones might therefore be the only means to receive information. As result, radio may be the only remaining tool to inform the public. Therefore, it is necessary to enable analogue and digital broadcast reception capabilities in all devices, which will be automatically activated in case of emergency. Moreover, the radio signal should be turned on automatically on consumer radio equipment.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 266 a (new)

(266a) Users should enjoy radio services across the Union irrespective of the transmission standards used in the different Member States. Radio sets should therefore be capable of receiving radio by digital broadcasting or IP networks, in order to ensure that interoperability, which currently relies on FM radio, is maintained. This may also improve public safety, by enabling users to access and receive emergency information irrespective of the technology used wherever they are in the Member States.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 266 b (new)

(266b) All consumer equipment enabling the reception of radio and audio signals should be able to receive radio in a technology neutral manner, by analogue and digital broadcasting, and via IP networks. The radio landscape in the Union is still heterogeneous, whilst FM still used as the main broadcasting standard for radio. In order to make listeners enjoy radio when travelling across the Union independently from the standard used in each Member State, all consumer equipment enabling the reception of radio and audio signals, especially radio receivers, should be able to receive both analogue and digital radio signals, as well as via IP networks. If markets decide to switch from analogue radio to digital, the availability of a multi- standard receiver equipment will save radio stations from losing audience reach.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 269

(269) Member States should be able to lay down proportionate obligations on undertakings under their jurisdiction, in the interest of legitimate public policy considerations,; but such obligations should only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by Member States in conformity with Union law and should be proportionate and transparent. ‘'Must carry’' obligations may be applied to specified radio and television broadcast channels and complementary services supplied by a specified media service provider. Obligations imposed by Member States should be reasonable, that is they should be proportionate and transparent in the light of clearly defined general interest objectives, for instance, media pluralism and cultural diversity. Member States should provide an objective justification for the ‘'must carry’' obligations that they impose in their national law so as to ensure that such obligations are transparent, proportionate and clearly defined. ~~The obligations should be designed in a way which provides sufficient incentives for efficient investment in infrastructure.~~ Obligations should be subject to periodic review at least every five years in order to keep them up-to-date with technological and market evolution and in order to ensure that they continue to be proportionate to the objectives to be achieved. Obligations could, where appropriate, entail a provision for proportionate remuneration.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 270

(270) ~~Networks used for the distribution of radio or television broadcast~~Must-carry obligations should be applied in the respect of the principle of technological neutrality taking due account of the rapid evolution of distribution systems and business models affecting the media sector. Electronic communications networks and services used for the distribution of radio or audiovisual media services to the public include cable, IPTV, satellite and terrestrial broadcasting ~~networks~~. They might also include other networks ~~to the extent that~~and services used by a significant number of end- users ~~use such networks as their principal means to receive radio and television broadcast~~to receive radio and audiovisual media services. Must carry obligations can include the transmission of services specifically designed to enable appropriate access by disabled users. Accordingly complementary services include, amongst others, services designed to improve accessibility for end-users with disabilities, such as videotext, subtitling, audio description and sign language. Because of the growing provision and reception of connected TV services and the continued importance of electronic programme guides and other navigation facilities for user choice the transmission of programme-related data supporting those functionalities can be included in must carry obligations to enable end-users to access connect TV services.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a

(a) promote the development of the internal market ~~as well as competition~~ and maximise the benefits for the consumer, and overall achieve the objectives and principles set in Articles 3 and 45(2),

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 59 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d

(d) to the extent that is necessary to ensure accessibility for end-users to digital radio and ~~television broadcasting~~audiovisual media services as well as related complementary services specified by the Member State, obligations on operators to provide access to the other facilities referred to in Annex II, Part II on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 94 – paragraph 1

Member States shall ~~not~~ maintain orand introduce in their national law end-user protection provisions on the subject- matters covered by this ~~Title and diverging from the provisions laid down in this~~ Title, including more ~~or less~~ stringent provisions to ensure a ~~different~~higher level of protection~~, unless otherwise provided for in this Title~~ for the end user.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 103 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities specify~~, where appropriate,~~ requirements to be met by undertakings providing publicly available electronic communications services to ensure that disabled end-users:

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 105 – title

Interoperability of consumer radio and digital television equipment

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 105 – paragraph 1

In accordance with the provisions of Annex X, Member States shall ensure the interoperability of the consumer radio and digital television equipment referred to therein.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 106 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Member States may impose reasonable ‘'must carry’' obligations, for the transmission of specified radio and television broadcast channels and related complementary services, particularly accessibility services to enable appropriate access for disabled end-users and data supporting connected TV services and electronic programme guides , on undertakings under their jurisdiction providing electronic communications networks and services used for the distribution of radio or television broadcast channels to the public where a significant number of end- users of such networks use them ~~as their principal means~~ to receive radio and television broadcast channels. Such obligations shall only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives as clearly defined by each Member State and shall be proportionate and transparent.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 106 – paragraph 2

2. Neither paragraph 1 of this Article nor Article 57(2) shall prejudice the ability of Member States to determine appropriate remuneration, if any, by legal provisions, in respect of measures taken in accordance with this Article while ensuring that, in similar circumstances, there is no discrimination in the treatment of undertakings providing electronic communications networks and services. Where remuneration is provided for, Member States shall ensure that it is applied in a proportionate and transparent manner.

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex V – point 11 a (new)

(11a) audiovisual media services

2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) The role of the Executive Director, who would be the legal representative of BEREC, is crucial for the adequate functioning of the new agency and the implementation of the tasks assigned to it. The Management Board should appoint him/her on the basis of a list drawn up by the Commission following an open and transparent selection procedure in order to guarantee a rigourous evaluation of the candidates and a high level of independence. Before he/she is appointed, the selected candidate should appear before the competent committees for a hearing, and the European Parliament should issue an opinion to determine his or her suitability for the role. Moreover, in the past the term of office of the Administrative Manager of the BEREC Office was three years. It is necessary that the Executive Director has a sufficiently long mandate in order to ensure stability and delivery of a long-term strategy for the agency.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) In order to further extend the consistent implementation of the provisions of the regulatory framework for electronic communications within the scope of BEREC, the new agency should be open to the participation of regulatory authorities of third countries competent in the field of electronic communications that have entered into agreements with the Union to that effect, in ~~particular those of EEA EFTA States and candidate countrie~~their capacity as observers.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) any contribution from third countries or the regulatory authorities competent in the field of electronic communications of third countries participating in the work of BEREC, as provided for by Article 26.deleted

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3

Before appointment, the candidate selected by the Management Board ~~may~~shall be invited to ~~make a statement~~appear before the competent cCommittees of the European Parliament ~~and to answer questions put b~~, so that they may give obligatory but non- binding opinions, except in cases where there is a conflict of interests or clear incompatibility wit~~s members~~h the role of Executive Director.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3

3. The term of office of the Executive Director shall be ~~five~~two and a half years. By the end of that period, the Commission shall undertake an assessment that takes into account an evaluation of the Executive Director’s performance and BEREC’s future tasks and challenges.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4

4. The Management Board, acting on a proposal from the Commission that takes into account the assessment referred to in paragraph 3, may extend the term of office of the Executive Director ~~once, for~~ no more than ~~five years~~twice.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5

5. The Management Board shall inform the European Parliament if it intends to extend the Executive Director’s term of office. Within one month before any such extension, the Executive Director ~~may~~shall be invited to make a statement before the competent committees of the Parliament and to answer questions put by ~~its~~their members.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7

7. The Executive Director may be removed from office only upon a decision of the Management Board acting on a proposal from the Commission. and after hearing the opinion of the European Parliament

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1

1. No later than five years from the day of entry into force of this regulation, and every ~~five~~two and a half years thereafter, the Commission shall perform an evaluation in compliance with the Commission guidelines to assess BEREC’s performance in relation to its objectives, mandate, tasks and location(s). The evaluation shall, in particular, address the possible need to modify the mandate of BEREC, and the financial implications of any such modification.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Citation 1

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 53(1) and 62 and 167 (2) thereof,

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3

(3) Directive 2010/13/EU should remain applicable ~~only~~ to those services the principal purpose of which is the provision of programmes in order to inform, entertain or educate. The principal purpose requirement should be also considered to be met if the service has audiovisual content and form which is dissociable from the main activity of the service provider, such as stand-alone parts of online newspapers featuring audiovisual programmes or user-generated videos where those parts can be considered dissociable from their main activity. Social media services are not included, except if they provide a service that falls under the definition of a video-sharing platform. A service should be considered to be merely an indissociable complement to the main activity as a result of the links between the audiovisual offer and the main activity. As such, channels or any other audiovisual services under the editorial responsibility of a provider may constitute audiovisual media services in themselves, even if they are offered in the framework of a video- sharing platform ~~which is characterised by the absence of editorial responsibility~~. In such cases, it will be up to the providers with editorial responsibility to abide by the provisions of this Directive.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7

(7) In its Communication to the European Parliament and to the Council on Better Regulation for Better Results – an EU Agenda31 , the Commission stressed that when considering policy solutions, it will consider both regulatory and well- designed non-regulatory means, modelled on the Community of practice and the Principles for Better Self- and Co- regulation32 . A number of codes set up in the areas coordinated by the Directive have proved to be well designed, in line with the Principles for Better Self- and Co-regulation. The existence of a legislative backstop has been considered an important success factor in promoting compliance with a self- or co-regulatory code. It is equally important that the codes establish specific targets and objectives allowing for the regular, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the objectives aimed by the codes. Graduated sanctions which maintain an element of proportionality are usually considered to be an effective approach in enforcing a scheme. These principles should be followed by ~~the self- and~~ co- regulatory codes adopted in the areas coordinated by this Directive. __________________ 3~~2https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single- market/communities/better-self-and-co- regulation 31~~1 COM(2015) 215 final COM(2015) 215 final

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)

(8a) Media pluralism requires citizens to access information, evaluate media contexts, and use, evaluate and create media content responsibly. Media literacy skills should be promoted so that citizens develop awareness, critical thinking and an open mindset as well as the ability to counter hate speech, extremist messages, propaganda and disinformation. Media literacy skills should also be promoted so that citizens understand the nature of content and services taking advantage of the full range of opportunities offered by communications technologies and so that they are safeguarded from harmful or offensive material.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10

(10) Certain widely recognised nutritional guidelines exist at national and international level, such as the WHO Regional Office for Europe's nutrient profile model, in order to differentiate foods on the basis of their nutritional composition in the context of foods television advertising to children. Member States should be encouraged to ensure that ~~self-and~~ co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively pre~~duce~~vent the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit these national or international nutritional guidelines.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11

(11) ~~Similarly,~~ Member States should be encouraged to ensure that ~~self-and~~ co- regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompanyprevent or limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12

(12) In order to remove barriers to the free circulation of cross-border services within the Union, it is necessary to ensure the effectiveness of ~~self- and~~ co-regulatory measures aiming, in particular, at protecting consumers or public health. When well enforced and monitored, codes of conduct at Union level might be a good means of ensuring a more coherent and effective approach.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13

(13) The market for TV broadcasting has evolved and that there is a need for more flexibility with regard to audiovisual commercial communications, in particular for quantitative rules for linear audiovisual media services, product placement and sponsorship. The emergence of new services, including without advertising, has led to a greater choice for viewers, who can easily switch to alternative offers.Deleted

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14

(14) Sponsorship represents an important means of financing audiovisual media services or programmes while promoting a legal or physical person's name, trade mark, image, activities or products. As such, for sponsorship to constitute a valuable form of advertising technique for advertisers and audiovisual media service providers, sponsorship announcements can contain promotional references to the goods or services of the sponsor, while not directly encouraging the purchase of the goods and services. Sponsorship announcements should continue to clearly inform the viewers of the existence of a sponsorship agreement. The content of sponsored programmes should not be influenced in such a way as to affect the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15

(15) The liberalisation of product placement has not brought about the expected take-up of this form of audiovisual commercial communication. In particular, the general prohibition of product placement with some exceptions has not created legal certainty for audiovisual media service providers. Product placement should thus be allowed in all audiovisual media services, subject to exceptions.deleted

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16

(16) Product placement should not be admissible in news and current affairs programmes, television coverage of national or non-national events of major importance for society, consumer affairs programmes, religious programmes and programmes with a significant children’'s audience or target children's audience. In particular, evidence shows that product placement and embedded advertisements can affect children’s behaviour as children are often not able to recognise the commercial content. There is thus a need to continue to prohibit product placement in programmes with a significant or target children’'s audience . Consumer affairs programmes are programmes offering advice to viewers, or including reviews on the purchase of products and services. Allowing product placement in such programmes would blur the distinction between advertising and editorial content for viewers who may expect a genuine and honest review of products or services in such programmes.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Liadh NÍ RIADA, Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17

(17) The rule that a product should not be given undue prominence has proved difficult to apply in practice. It also restricts the take-up of product placement which, by definition, involves some level of prominent exposure to be able to generate value. TProduct placement should, in principle, be prohibited. Where derogations are provided by Directive 2010/13/EU, the requirements for programmes containing product placement should ~~thus~~ focus on clearly informing the viewers of the existence of product placement and on ensuring that the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence is not affected.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 b (new)

(18b) Broadcasters should promote the production and distribution of national and European works by ensuring that their catalogues contain a minimum share of national and European works and that those are given enough prominence.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Liadh NÍ RIADA, Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 c (new)

(18c) Broadcasters should promote linguistic diversity and promote the production of linguistically diverse works.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Liadh NÍ RIADA, Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19

(19) While this Directive does not increase the overall amount of admissible advertising time during the period from 7:00 to 23:00, ~~it is important for broadcasters to have more flexibility and to be able to decide when to place advertising in order to maximise advertisers' demand and viewers' flow. T~~the hourly limit should ~~thus~~ be abolished while a daily limit of 20% of advertising, teleshopping spots, product placement, sponsorship announcements within the period from 7:00 to 23:00 should be introduced.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) Providers of on-demand audiovisual media services should promote the linguistic diversity of the region in which it is operating.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27

(27) As regards commercial communications on audiovisual media such as video-sharing platforms, they are already regulated by Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which prohibits unfair business- to-consumer commercial practices, including misleading and aggressive practices occurring in information society services. As regards commercial communications concerning tobacco and related products in video- sharing platforms, the existing prohibitions provided for in Directive 2003/33/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as well as the prohibitions applicable to communications concerning e-cigarettes and refill containers pursuant to Directive 2014/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, ensure that consumers are sufficiently protected. The measures set out in this Directive therefore complement those set out in Directives 2005/29/EC, 2003/33/EC and 2014/40/EU.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28

(28) A~~n import~~ significant share of the content stored on video-sharing platforms is not under the editorial responsibility of the video-sharing platform provider. However, those providers typically determine the organisation of the content, namely programmes or user-generated videos, including by automatic means or algorithms. Therefore, those providers should be required to have editorial responsibility in order to take appropriate measures to protect minors from content that may impair their physical, mental or moral development and protect all citizens from incitement to violence or hatred directed against a group of persons or a member of such a group defined by reference to sex, race, colour, religion, descent or national or ethnic origin.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 29

(29) In light of the nature of the providers' involvement with the content stored on video-sharing platforms, those appropriate measures should relate to the organisation of the content and not to the content as such. The requirements in this regard as set out in this Directive should therefore apply without prejudice to Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council34 , which provides for an exemption from liability for illegal information stored by certain providers of information society services. When providing services covered by Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC, those requirements should also apply without prejudice to Article 15 of that Directive, which precludes general obligations to monitor such information and to actively seek facts or circumstances indicating illegal activity from being imposed on those providers, without however concerning monitoring obligations in specific cases and, in particular, without affecting orders by national authorities in accordance with national legislation. __________________ 34Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (OJ L 178, 17.07.2000, p. 1).deleted

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 30

(30) It is appropriate to involve the audiovisual media service providers such as video-sharing platform providers ~~as much as possible~~ when implementing ~~the appropriate~~ measures to be taken pursuant to this Directive. Co-regulation should therefore be encouraged. With a view to ensuring a clear ~~and~~, consistent and harmonised approach in this regard across the Union, Member States should ~~not~~ be entitled to require video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures to protect minors from harmful content and all citizens from content containing incitement to violence or hatred ~~than the ones provided for in this Directive. However, i~~. It should remain possible for Member States to take such stricter measures where that content is illegal, ~~provided that they comply with Articles 14 and 15 of Directive 2000/31/EC,~~ and to take measures with respect to content on websites containing or disseminating child pornography, as required by and allowed under Article 25 of Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and the Council35 . It should also remain possible for video-sharing platform providers to take stricter measures on a voluntary basis. __________________ 35 Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 1).

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 32

(32) ~~The~~Audiovisual media service providers such as video-sharing platform providers covered by this Directive provide information society services within the meaning of point (a) of Article 2 of Directive 2000/31/EC. Those providers are consequently subject to the rules on the internal market set out in Article 3 of that Directive, if they are established in a Member State. It is appropriate to ensure that the same rules apply to video-sharing platform providers which are not established in a Member State with a view to safeguarding the effectiveness of the measures to protect minors and citizens set out in this Directive and ensuring a level playing field in as much as possible, in as far as those providers have either a parent company or a subsidiary which is established in a Member State or where those providers are part of a group and another entity of that group is established in a Member State. To that effect, arrangements should be made to determine in which Member State those providers should be deemed to have been established. The Commission should be informed of the providers under each Member State's jurisdiction in application of the rules on establishment set out in this Directive and in Directive 2000/31/EC.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 36

(36) ERGA ~~has~~and the contact committee have made a positive contribution towards consistent regulatory practice and hasve provided high level advice to the Commission and to the Member States on implementation matters. This calls for the formal recognition of ERGA and reinforcement of its role ~~in this Directive. The group should therefore be re-established~~ by virtue of this Directive.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2016/0151(COD)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Proposal for a directive
Recital 38

(38) This Directive is without prejudice to the ability of Member States to impose obligations to ensure discoverability and accessibility of content of general interest under defined general interest objectives such as media pluralism, freedom of speech and cultural diversity. Such obligations should only be imposed where they are necessary to meet general interest objectives clearly defined by Member States in conformity with Union law. ~~In this respect, Member States should in particular examine the need for regulatory intervention against the results of the outcome of market forces.~~ Where Member States decide to impose discoverability rules, they should only impose proportionate obligations on undertakings, in the interest of legitimate public policy considerations, in conformity with Union law. Audiovisual media service providers should therefore exercise editorial responsibility by taking appropriate measures.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23

Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 33 – paragraph 1

By [date – no later than ~~four~~three years after adoption] at the latest, and every three years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, to the Council and to the European Economic and Social Committee a report on the application of this Directive.

2016/10/27
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas the Europe for Citizens programme is a unique and highly symbolic programme, as it is a listening exercise on civil society’s debate and it stimulates critical thinking ~~about~~on the European project;

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the one euro per citizen campaign for the Europe for citizens programme aims at sending a strong symbolic message about listening to citizens' voice in Europe;

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas the current programme is founded on Article 352 TFEU, which only gave Parliament the right to express its position under the consent procedure and was vigorously contested by Parliament at the time the proposal was submitted by the Commission as it stands in strong contradiction with the democratic nature of the programme;

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Mircea DIACONU, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Acknowledges the fact that the impact of the programme remains proportionally high, as is shown by the fact that in 2015 an estimated 1 100 000 participants were involved in the 408 projects selected; considers also that the high number of applications – 2 087 in 2014 and 2 791 in 2015 – and the quality of projects indicate a high level of interest in the programme and the need to dedicate more human and financial resources to the programme in order to increase the number of projects supported;

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3

~~Financi~~Legal aspects of implementation

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Mircea DIACONU, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -9 a (new)

-9a. Recommends that the next generation of the Europe for Citizens programme should be adopted with a legal base enabling Parliament to be involved in the adoption of the programme as a co-legislator under the ordinary legislative procedure, on equal footing with the Council; encourages the Commission to think of possible solutions to achieve this objective;

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 b (new)

Financial aspect of implementation

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Considers that~~, given the low rate of success of~~ high quality projects have been rejected because of the lack of sufficient funding in the Europe for Citizens Programme, such as the European Remembrance and Civil Society projects ~~in the Europe for Citizens programme (6 %~~(6 % of rate of success, as against 19.64 % for Culture and 45.6 % for MEDIA in the Creative Europe pProgramme),; Considers that a 60 % increase in the current budget would be necessary in order to achieve a target rate of 20 % of funded projects; calls, therefore, on the Commission, the Council and the Member States to consider a total financial envelope of approximately EUR 300 million for the Europe for Citizens programme under the next MFF;

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. ~~Recommends that~~Highlights the common goal of the European citizens' initiative (ECI) anod the~~r source of funding be found for the Europe for Citizens Initiative (ECI), which~~ Europe for Citizens Programme in enabling citizens to participate directly in the development of EU policies; therefore calls on the Commission to ensure the synergy between the two actions and that ECI's implementation will not undermine the budget already allocated for EfC, since ECI is currently financed under the Europe for Citizens budget;

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls on the Commission to implement an engaging communication strategy for European citizenship by using social networks, reinforcing local engagement in the programme and constantly updating the content and reaching new audiences in the participating countries, especially those in which the level of participation is lower;

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6

~~Legal aspects of implementation~~deleted

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2329(INI)

María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL, Sylvie GUILLAUME, Jana TOOM, Ilhan KYUCHYUK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Recommends that the next generation of the Europe for Citizens programme should be adopted with a legal base enabling Parliament to be involved in the adoption of the programme as a co-legislator under the ordinary legislative procedure, on equal footing with the Council; encourages the Commission to think of possible solutions to achieve this objective;deleted

2016/11/21
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas Erasmus+ is one of the most successful Union programmes and ~~the major~~an essential tool to support activities in the fields of education, training, youth and sport, and strengthen the concept of citizenship, facilitate students' personal development and critical thinking, the programme still remain under-recognised in Member States, socially selective and difficult to access;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas the ~~programme’s high political and economic relevance is reflected in~~Commission increased the budget ~~increase of~~by 40% for the programme period, ~~and the commitment rate of the foreseen budget which has reached nearly 100% with a high number of applications~~the funds set aside for Erasmus+ are not proportional to the number of needs of potential applicants for the mobility programmes offered;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas not all relevant data for a full quantitative and qualitative analysis of the implementation are yet available, ~~whereas~~ it is therefore ~~too early~~not possible to conduct a complete qualitative assessment of the programme’'s impact;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises that, according to reports from stakeholders at all levels, the first two and half years of programme implementation were difficult and challenging ~~but improvements have been made in the meanti~~, encourages the Commission to strengthen dialogue with social partners, local authorities and civil society so to ensure the widest possible access to the programme;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Points out that the goal of simpler, more user-friendly and more flexible implementation has not yet been reached; ~~underlines in this context the continuing lack of clarity and uneven level of detail in the programme guide~~considers that having fewer bureaucratic obstacles would lead to have wider and more accessible programmes; Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to renovate efforts to simplify the programme's content, terms and conditions and make them more accessible; underlines that information on this programme has to be provided in all the official and co-official languages of the European union in order to foster greater involvement;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Underlines the continuing lack of clarity and uneven level of detail in the programme guide which should be written in a user-friendlier language; the programme guide should provide clear indications as to which documents are needed at each stage of the project cycle and provide samples of those documents in a clear and accessible way; Ensure that NAs and EACEA have enough resources to be able to improve the implementation of the programme;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Recalls that despite the programme~~’s significant~~'s overall budget increase, the budgetary profile in the MFF indicates a limited increase for the first half of the programme period, which has led to the rejection of many high quality projects and hence a low success rate;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Notes that the Student Loan Guarantee Facility was ~~only~~ launched in February 2015 after signature of the delegation agreement with the European Investment Fund (EIF) in December 2014, ~~and that to date there are~~considers to be inadmissible that students have to take out bank loans in order to take part in Erasmus+ programmes; considers that indebtedness has a negative impact only th~~ree banks in France and Spain participating in this innovative tool~~e personal development and integration in the labour market; inclusive and widely available grants must be provided so that no student is excluded on account of not having sufficient income; requests the Commission to expand the system of mobility grants to cover students, regardless of their socio- economic background, wishing to take their Master’s degree in another participating country;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Believes that education is a fundamental human right and a public good, regrets that growing inequality within and between Member States are making access to the programme difficult as they create barriers for applicants, especially for students with a lower income, people with disabilities and learners from remote regions, calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure gender equality and equal access to the programmes;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Encourages the Commission to ~~continue~~strengthen its efforts towards an open, consultative and transparent way of working and to further improve its cooperation with ~~partners~~the social partners and the civil society (including, where appropriate, associations of parents, students, teachers, non-teaching staff and youth organisations) at all levels of implementation;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls for ~~further~~ improvement of the relevant IT tools and for the focus to be put on streamlining and improving connections between the different tools rather than developing new ones;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Welcomes the introduction of two types of strategic partnerships as a first and important positive step towards increasing the chances for small-sized organisations to participate in the programme; calls on the Commission to make ~~further~~ improvements in order to ~~include more~~ensure access to small-sized organisations in programme activities;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote VET programmes, points out that traineeship and internship systems are a formative opportunity that do not substitute full time professional positions, they must guarantee dignified working conditions and adequate pay for apprentices and in no instance should the competences attributed to beneficiaries be replaced by those proper to an employee;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)

21b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to validate and recognise formal and non-formal learning and apprenticeships;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2327(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Martina MICHELS, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Calls ~~not only for~~on the Commission to increase the current budget level ~~to be secured~~ for the next programme generation under the new MFF, ~~but~~and considers this a further budget increase to be an important step for the continued success of the programme;

2016/10/24
Committee: CULT

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A

A. whereas the Alpine Region, as defined in the Alpine Convention, poses a major challenge to European transport, since it has a low population density ~~and very specific~~, several types of connections and accessibility to services, and distinctive local economies;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. whereas the specific geomorphology of the region should ~~not~~ be considered ~~solely an obstacle to connectivity, but rather an opportunity to combine the transport system with~~an opportunity to create a sustainable transport network capable of protecti~~on of~~ng the nacultural and ~~cul~~natural heritage;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas the Member States affected by the Strategy for the Alpine Region, as defined in the Alpine Convention, have over the years signed memorandums of understanding with a view to pursuing joint projects related to trans-European transport networks and accordingly entered into bilateral agreements for the purpose of implementing CEF funding in conjunction with funding under their own national budgets;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Believes that in order to tackle environmental pollution and to achieve the safeguard of natural water resources the human activity should refrain from proposing harmful and useless infrastructure;

2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI

2015/2324(INI)

Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas a sustainable transport network should be based on life cycle assessment of every productive investment, together with the environmental impact assessment necessary to forestall the main natural disaster risks in an area as vulnerable as the Alpine Region;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that investment needs to be channelled, as a matter of priority, ~~towards~~in forest management and agroecology to tackle climate change ~~adaptation~~ and counteracting hydrogeological instability~~, including forest management and agriculture~~;

2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI

2015/2324(INI)

Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Believes that investments have to be suitable to allow local economies, both in the agricultural and in the tourism sectors, to develop sustainable solutions where environmental friendly projects have got the priority, fully keeping in mind their global and final environmental impact assessment including a life cycle assessment for each solution;

2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote~~, as a matter of priority,~~ a policy to develop transport infrastructure that is sustainable, inclusive and non-invasive for the region, preserving the latter and promoting it in terms of tourism, social cohesion and regional development;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Commission and Member States accordingly to promote joint alpine strategy governance with the local communities and other stakeholders involved at every stage of the decision- making process;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Stresses that the connectivity and accessibility of the region should be improved and promoted by ensuring respect for the environment, the protection of water and ground resources and the involvement of local populations, by fully engaging regional and local political actors and also by promoting referendums with binding outcomes concerning the economic and production strategies selected;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Considers it necessary to tap renewable and alternative energy~~ Stresses the importance of developing and investing in renewable and alternative energy sources; fully respecting the vulnerability of the soil and existing natural resources;

2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI

2015/2324(INI)

Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Maintains that land use and occupation need to be regulated in order to ensure that land is used sustainably and soil is kept in its biodiversity;

2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI

2015/2324(INI)

Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ, Curzio MALTESE, Kateřina KONEČNÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

~~7. Maintains that protected areas are a testing-ground for best practice that can be exported to all parts of the Alpine region:~~deleted

2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Member States to pay greater attention to the development of intermodal public transport facilities suitable for tourist structures and the growth of local economies, thus encouraging job creation;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Curzio MALTESE, Kateřina KONEČNÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Notes that, in order to achieve this, it will be necessary for Member States to invest EU funds earmarked for implementation of the alpine strategy in a transparent manner, taking into account the constraints emerging from the environmental impact studies;

2016/03/08
Committee: TRAN

2015/2324(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8

8. Believes that ~~citizen~~the inhabitants and local businesses have to be involved in the decision- making governance both by the Member States and by the European Commission, fully respecting the right of the concerned communities.

2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI

2015/2324(INI)

Estefanía TORRES MARTÍNEZ, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Curzio MALTESE, Kateřina KONEČNÁ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. A coherent Alpine Strategy should provide the instrument to improve welfare and incomes of the population and provide green jobs opportunities.

2016/02/25
Committee: ENVI

2015/2323(INI)

Dario TAMBURRANO, Marisa MATIAS, Julie WARD, Ignazio CORRAO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Marie-Christine VERGIAT, Eleonora FORENZA, Renata BRIANO, Marco ZULLO, Elly SCHLEIN, Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Ana GOMES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Highlights that the ongoing energy transition is resulting in a move away from a centralised, inflexible, fossil fuel-based energy system towards one which is ~~more decentralised, flexible and renewables- base~~capillary distributed across the whole territory, dynamic and scalable, future- oriented and renewables-based; this evolution is fully compatible with the conception of energy as a European Common Good;

2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE

2015/2323(INI)

Dario TAMBURRANO, Marisa MATIAS, Julie WARD, Ignazio CORRAO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Marie-Christine VERGIAT, Eleonora FORENZA, Renata BRIANO, Marco ZULLO, Elly SCHLEIN, Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Ana GOMES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines that, in order to steer the energy transition, the system encompassing energy flows, the infrastructure collecting and distributing them, and the modalities for its use and consumption has to be analysed under different complementary perspectives (economic, industrial, technological, geopolitical, environmental, social, etc.); amongst them, an important perspective conceives energy as a European Common Good, which is at the service of citizens, organized as individuals, households, cooperatives or communities, in helping them to cover their collectively agreed short-term needs and to reach their long- term goals and priorities;

2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE

2015/2323(INI)

Dario TAMBURRANO, Marisa MATIAS, Julie WARD, Ignazio CORRAO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Marie-Christine VERGIAT, Eleonora FORENZA, Marco ZULLO, Elly SCHLEIN, Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Ana GOMES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Believes that~~, as a general principle,~~ the energy transition should result in a more decentralised and democratic energy system which benefits society as a whole, increases the active involvement of citizens, households and local communities, and empowers them to own or share in the ownership of the production, distribution and storage of energy, while at the same time protecting the most vulnerable, that is to say that energy transition itself includes the conception of energy as a European Common Good, fully compatible with other perspectives;

2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE

2015/2323(INI)

Dario TAMBURRANO, Marisa MATIAS, Julie WARD, Ignazio CORRAO, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Marie-Christine VERGIAT, Eleonora FORENZA, Renata BRIANO, Marco ZULLO, Elly SCHLEIN, Curzio MALTESE, Isabella ADINOLFI, Josu JUARISTI ABAUNZ, Ana GOMES

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission to step up its support for the Covenant of Mayors and/or for cooperatives, NGOs, and other civil society organizations which are locally active, so as to expand and further develop itheir role as a tool to promote self- generation and energy efficiency measures, fight energy poverty, expand awareness of energy as an European common good, facilitate the exchange of best practices between all local authorities and organisations, regions and Member States, and ensure that all local authorities and organisations are aware of the financial support available to them;

2016/03/03
Committee: ITRE

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas while youth mobility must be encouraged to enhance employability, it must not become the only envisaged solution for youth unemployment;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Acknowledges the ~~important role and the results~~fundamental role of existing programmes and initiatives for mobility, although they still remain under-recognised in Member States, socially selective and difficult to access;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that the existing mobility initiatives have contributed to improving not only learners’ civic values and sense of belonging to Europe, but also their academic skills and job prospects, more specifically those ~~skills~~ linked to teamwork skills, problem- solving capacity, planning and structuring, capacity to act and adapt in face of new situations, decision making, knowledge of foreign languages, and communication, as well as those related to personal skills that impact employability and social inclusion such as confidence, motivation, curiosity, and critical thinking ~~and assertiveness~~;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Encourages the European Union to define a statute of the ‘European Apprentice’, which clearly states that internships must be formative opportunities that do not substitute full time professional positions, that guarantee dignified working conditions and adequate pay for the apprentices;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Points out that a number of factors that impact the expectations of young people being trained in VET systems can be identified, in particular socioeconomic factors~~, family typology~~ and a lack of guidance (and tutorial) tools once compulsory secondary education has been completed or during vocational training courses;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Stresses the role of educational systems in better equipping students with both academic and transversal skills, and thereby enhancing their ~~aptitude to match~~personal development and integration in the labour market ~~needs~~;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Stresses the need to ensure equal opportunity access regardless of age, socioeconomic background and gender to all mobility programmes in VET;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Notes that cfur~~rent and future measures~~ther emphasis should be put on innovation and the development of new academic and professional skills so to tackle skills mismatches ~~should both~~and thus facilitate the involvement of employers, businesses and local communities, ~~and be better connected with forecasts concern~~in forecasting labour market developments and future skill needs;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to define and strengthen the role of intermediary institutions while demanding the outmost transparency of these – both territorial and sectoral – involved in the preparation, management and follow-up of mobility, and to assist in the setting-up of such institutions at national, regional and local level;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Supports all accompanying measures first of all to assist apprentices in their wish to go abroad and later to help them better communicate their acquired skills through mobility~~, and develop their self- assertiveness in order to make the richness of their experience visible and worthwhile~~;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Supports all measures in line with Erasmus+ objectives taken by entrepreneurs, NGOs and civil society to develop mobility schemes for young employees or apprentices either by branch of activity or in interaction with bodies representing the industries, such as chambers of commerce and industry and the relevant trade unions;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2257(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Notices the mismatch between policy and monitoring practices and calls for the systematic monitoring of VET mobility programmes;

2015/12/07
Committee: CULT

2015/2255(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Calls on the Member States to swiftly implement all relevant social legislation covering the transport sector; strongly urges the Commission to monitor more closely the implementation and proper enforcement of the existing legislation and review the directives on the organisation of working time (2003/88/EC) and posted workers (96/71/EC);

2016/02/24
Committee: TRAN

2015/2255(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Stresses that the social dimension of the Aviation Package published by the Commission must be strengthened as employment and working conditions are directly linked to the maintenance of the safety and security of both passengers and staff; underlines furthermore, in this connection, the need for the Commission and the Member States to monitor and ensure proper enforcement of national social legislation and collective agreements for airlines having operational bases on EU territory; stresses in particular the need to protect the working conditions and pay of low-cost airline staff, which often bear the brunt of cut-throat competition within the sector;

2016/02/24
Committee: TRAN

2015/2255(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Considers that, in the maritime sector, the Commission should promote the recruitment and retention of skilled European-based ~~seafarers to stop European officers being replaced by crew from third countrie~~or third-country seafarers in accordance with the STCW Convention, ensuring an equal treatment of workers in terms of adequate welfare and pay entitlements; considers furthermore that the Commission should create provisions enabling EU-controlled tonnage to be returned to flags of EU Member States;

2016/02/24
Committee: TRAN

2015/2255(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS, Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12

12. Stresses that, without prejudice to national and Union law, including collective agreements between social partners, the competent authority ~~shoul~~must monitor and require the designated provider of port and railway services to e~~stablish staff working conditions on the basis of binding~~nforce binding European, national, regional or local social standards regarding staff working conditions and to implement the compulsory transfer of staff in the event of a change in service provider;

2016/02/24
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point ii

(ii) to ensure that the negotiations ~~address~~will protect transport sectors in a meaningful way and in a spirit of reciprocity;

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS, Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point ii a (new)

(iia) to stress the importance of the protection of workers, consumers and the environment as well as of universal access to public services particularly in the transport and delivery sector in the EU and its partner countries;

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS, Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point ii b (new)

(iib) to bear in mind negative liberalisation experiences such as detrimental effects on the quality of services, working conditions and transport safety and security;

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS, Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point ii c (new)

(iic) to stress that all service providers - foreign and domestic - have to comply with EU and Member State social and labour legislation, as well as with collective agreements and with minimum wages; to stress that the destination country principle has to apply; however, this is without prejudice to more favourable provisions in legislation or collective agreements in the sending country;

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point iii

(iii) to promote negotiations on regulation that address issues such as transparency, deadlines, due process, non- discrimination and redress, while continuing to require that foreign companies wishing to offer transport or delivery services within the European Union comply with existing regulatory standardsstress that foreign companies wishing to offer transport or delivery services within the European Union comply with existing regulatory standards; to ensure that European, national and local authorities retain the full right to introduce, adopt, maintain, repeal or extend any measures with regard to the commissioning, organisation, funding and provision of public transport; to ensure that public procurement will not be further liberalised;

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS, Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point iii a (new)

(iiia) to stress the importance of excluding all sovereign tasks (e.g. maritime pilots) from the agreement; to exclude public services including public transport services comprehensively and unequivocally from the scope of the agreement;

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point iv

(iv) to pursue, as a long-term objective, ~~binding international trade rules for the aviation sector and, in the event that important trade partners are reluctant to make substantial progress, to explore other options for~~that the ICAO and its rules stays the responsible binding body for aviation despite international trade rules for the aviation sector; to ensur~~ing~~e that European carriers face fair competitive conditions; to reject any further liberalisation of ground handling services;

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point v

(v) to recall the crucial role maritime transport plays in the world economy, both as an industry in itself and as a facilitator for international trade; to promote a clear text with ~~strong commitments on ensuring access to ports, as well as market access and national treatment for international maritime transport s~~only positive list approaches on market access and national treatment; to ensure the application of all respective ILO Standards like the Maritime Labour Convention and other Conventions relevant to logistics and transport; to ensure the superiority of domestic cabotage arrangements (e.g. the North- Amervicean Jones Act) over free trade agreements;

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS, Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point vi

(vi) to seize this opportunity to embed current legislation and practices for maritime transport in a ~~legally-binding~~n international text that will ~~prevent future protectionist rules being introduced by the p~~foster discussions in the International Mariti~~es;~~me Organisation

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2233(INI)

Fabio DE MASI, Curzio MALTESE, Tania GONZÁLEZ PEÑAS, Merja KYLLÖNEN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point vii

(vii) to ~~promote increased access to third- country markets for delivery services while not jeopardising the existe~~stress the importance of universal postal services in view of the contribution they make to social, economic and territorial cohesion.

2015/11/12
Committee: TRAN

2015/2221(INI)

Emmanuel MAUREL, Sergio Gaetano COFFERATI, Fabio DE MASI, Miguel URBÁN CRESPO, Rina Ronja KARI, Guillaume BALAS, Tibor SZANYI, Isabelle THOMAS, Curzio MALTESE, Eva JOLY, Ernest URTASUN, Philippe LAMBERTS, Edouard MARTIN, Dimitrios PAPADIMOULIS

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Asks the Commission to conduct and make public an evaluation of the decision-making procedure which led the Troika, in the implementation of the last Memorandum of Understanding signed with Greece, to require savings up to 25 billion EUR for the recapitalization of Greek banks, while the SSM, which role is to assess such needs, stated on 31 October 2015, that the recapitalization needs, in a baseline scenario, were up to 4.4 billion EUR, and the most risky scenario, up to 14.4 billion EUR;

2015/12/14
Committee: ECON

2015/2155(DEC)

Inés AYALA SENDER, Bogusław LIBERADZKI, Silvia COSTA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Sabine VERHEYEN, Helga TRÜPEL, Jana TOOM, Curzio MALTESE, Mircea DIACONU, Jens GEIER, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52

52. ~~Criticizes the total cost~~Takes note that the expenditure ofn the LUX Film Prize i~~n 2014, which reached an all-time high of EUR 906 902~~tself in 2014 amounted to EUR 391 506, which is significantly reduced from previous years (2013: EUR 448 000; (2012: EUR 434 421)~~; deeply regrets the fact that the results of a survey on awareness of~~, to cover the official selection, the competition including subtitling into the 24 official languages of the Union and prints for screenings in the 28 Member States, and the award ceremony; Reminds that advertising and promoting the LUX Film Prize, together with the Sakharov prize and women's rights, aims to illustrate Parliament's commitment to consensual values as human rights and solidarity as well as its commitment to cultural and linguistic diversity. Acknowledges the amount of EUR 193 805 in advertising the LUX- Film Prize, ~~requested in the 2013 discharge report, is not yet available; calls for the results of this study~~that reached, via social media mainly, ca. 10 million people, including 23 000 followers on Facebook. Recognises the constant commitment from the European Parliament Information Offices (EPIOs) to the LUX Film Prize and recalls the expenditure for screenings and related events amounted to EUR 317 434 in 2014, which shows a yearly average of ca. EUR 9 000 per EPIO and EUR 9 per participant (on the basis of 35 227 participants in the Member States). Calls for the results of the survey on awareness of the LUX Film Prize, requested in the 2013 discharge report, to be available to the public by mid-May ~~2016 and~~at the latest and asks for an official presentation of the results to be made ~~to its~~jointly to the Committee on Budgetary Control; and the Committee on Culture and Education;

2016/03/14
Committee: CONT

2015/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Stresses that extensively ensuring net neutrality is a key part of a socially-just DSM strategy and should therefore not be partially sacrificed for the goal, necessary in the short term, of abolishing roaming fees;

2015/10/02
Committee: CULT

2015/2147(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Supports, from a cultural perspective, the Commission’s aim of hastening the roll-out of broadband, particularly in rural areas, and calls for the promotion of public WLAN networks in both large and small municipalities, as this approach provides an indispensable infrastructure for their future operation in the interests of social and cultural integration, modern educational and information processes, and tourism and the regional cultural economy;

2015/10/02
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2139(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

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;

2015/10/28
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the fight against the sexual abuse of children needs a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary approach; insists, for that reason, that measures such as awareness raising, training and education for authorities, for parents, teachers, children and minors are just as essential in the fight against these crimes as assistance to victims, investigation of crimes and prosecution of offenders;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that the prevention 3. measures should cover technology related aspects in particular, with a view to ensuring a safer internet and digital literacy as well as media literacy; calls upon Member States to adopt provisions to apply measures of protection, such as encryption and parental control;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Calls on Commission and Member States to promote and support public policies, agencies, strategies and tools aimed at raising children's and young people's awareness on over-sexualisation by supporting approaches and structures such as: Safer Internet Centres and helplines, and involving children and minors as well as parents in the conception of tools and messages;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Emphasizes the role of parents in the prevention of sexual exploitation of children and minors, by setting guidelines, monitoring children's and minors internet and social media use and informing their children and minors on the dangers of child pornography;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. Notes that the use of new technologies and the Internet is increasing and changing very rapidly and that children as well as minors are often exposed to new technologies;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3 d. Encourages the European Commission and Member States to facilitate access to public funds for NGOs to carry out prevention and educational activities regarding the sexual exploitation of children and minors online and child pornography, and to give to this matter greater public attention;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Reminds that sexual exploitation of children and minors starts before the spread of the network, therefore recalls that the online sexual exploitation of children and minors is a constantly evolving frightening phenomenon which parallels developments in technology; underlines that peer-to-peer and Darknet networks provide a high degree of anonymity and are therefore used for exchanging child sexual abuse material;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Recommends the European Commission and Member States to investigate the impact of the readily accessible online child pornography on children and minors, as a part of prevention in line with Article 23 of the Directive;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Encourage the media and advertising sectors to safeguard the dignity and innocence of children and minors in their productions, through co- regulatory mechanisms, internal codes of conduct and other voluntary action;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Recommends that blacklists of websites containing child pornography be prepared by national authorities and communicated to Internet service providers in order to remove the harmful or illegal contents; recommends also the sharing of such blacklists of websites among the Member States through enhanced cooperation with Europol and its European Cybercrime Centre, and with Interpol;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Asks to the Commission to start the consultations for the revision of the e- commerce directive (2000/31/EC) or to evaluate an alternative legislative framework in order to set a proper mechanism to monitor Information society services such as video-sharing platforms which currently do not have editorial responsibility, thus better protecting minors from child pornography and online phishing; reminds the European Commission that restrictions on online content are to be grounded in the law, well-defined, proportionate, legitimate, pursuing a clear aim; recalls therefore any mechanism set by the European Commission to monitor such services as video-sharing platforms should be limited to protect minors from pornography and online phishing;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Urges the European Commission and Member States to promote initiatives raising awareness of sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and minors, especially in connection to the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, established by the Council of Europe;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6 b. Invites the European Commission to take into account the decisions of the Council of Europe, with special regards to the Recommendation of the Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) 2092 (2016) on Fighting the over-sexualisation of children;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Urges the Member States to make it mandatory for Internet service providers (ISP) to report and remove child sexual abuse material detected in their infrastructure to law enforcement authorities and calls on the ISPs to preserve evidence;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Urges Member States to introduce in their legislation mandatory ~~background checks~~Extended Police Clearance Certificate for persons applying or volunteering for activities or jobs relating to children and to systematically exchange information on individuals posing a risk to children;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10

10. Notes that about half of the Member States have chosen to apply – besides measures aimed at the prompt removal of web pages containing child sexual abuse material in accordance with Article 25 (1) – measures which are optional under Article 25 (2) of the Directive to block access to websites containing or disseminating child pornography; notes that removal of the illegal and harmful content is a valid way on combating the sexual exploitation of children, minors and child pornography;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2129(INI)

Martina MICHELS, Liadh NÍ RIADA, Nikolaos CHOUNTIS, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11

11. Calls on the Member States to ~~accelerate~~work, in cooperation with the internet industry, on the notice and take-down procedures.; with the aim of providing adequate safeguards, in particular to ensure that the interference is limited to what is necessary and proportionate, and include the possibility of judicial redress;

2017/05/12
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Helga TRÜPEL, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Subheading 1

Cultural di~~ploma~~mension of the EU foreign policy

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that culture is a powerful instrument for European diplomatic relations, fostering EU core values and global citizenship, and that it should be incorporated consistently into the EU's external action; calls for a fruitful cooperation between the European Commission – more specifically its Directorate-General (DG) for Education and Culture and its DG for International Cooperation and Development –, the European External Action Service and the UN in areas such as cultural heritage at risk and illicit trade in cultural property, conflict prevention, the development of creative industries, the mobility of culture professionals, cultural goods and services, development education and education in emergencies;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses that culture is a powerful instrument for European diplomatic relations, fostering EU core values, cohesion and global citizenship, and that it should be incorporated consistently into the EU's external action; calls for a fruitful cooperation between the European Commission – more specifically its Directorate-General (DG) for Education and Culture and its DG for International Cooperation and Development –, the European External Action Service and the UN in areas such as cultural heritage at risk and illicit trade in cultural property, conflict prevention, the development of creative industries, the mobility of culture professionals, cultural goods and services, and education in emergencies and access to culture and education;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Curzio MALTESE, Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)

1g. Stresses that interculturality and mutual understanding are key to successful development policies and therefore encourages the EU and Member States to promote development education and awareness raising policies that include this dimension;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Helga TRÜPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 j (new)

1j. Calls the HR/VP to appoint a culture professional in each EU representation in third partner countries (as in the EU- China Delegation) and to provide EEAS staff with training on the cultural dimension of external policy;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Helga TRÜPEL, Silvia COSTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 m (new)

1m. Recommends the Commission to pro- actively cooperate with the cultural network-based clusters of EUNIC (European Union National Institutes for Culture), in cooperation with local institutions, cultural practitioners, civil society, together with Members States' Cultural Institutes;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Helga TRÜPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 p (new)

1p. Stresses the role of culture to foster democratization, peace-building and respect of human rights; underlines the commitment of the EU to support artistic freedom and freedom of cultural expression against censorship and harassment of artists, researchers, journalists, and civil society organisations; encourages the setting of priorities linked to the cultural dimension within the EIDHR (The European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights);

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Curzio MALTESE, Helga TRÜPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the consolidated cooperation between the EU and UNESCO, based on the adoption of the Financial and Administrative Framework Agreement between the European Union and the United Nations (FAFA) of 2003, the 2012 Memorandum of Understanding between the UNESCO and the EU and the EU's participation in the UN General Assembly following the UN General Assembly resolution adopted in 2011; calls, however, for more effective EU representation within the UN, particularly in the fields of culture and education and in line with the Lisbon Treaty; stresses that a genuine EU- UN strategic partnership could be achieved by having EU representatives with voting rights on the boards of UN agencies in the areas of culture and education and by taking action jointly with UNESCO – and with UNICEF, UNDP, UNHCR, UNRWA and UNWOMAN – in the form of financial cooperation and common project management, in agreement with the beneficiary partner countries;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Helga TRÜPEL, Silvia COSTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)

2c. Highlights that culture is a key driver for building sustainable societies and calls for mainstreaming of the cultural dimension in the UN Post-2015 agenda for sustainable development and therefore in the set of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to be achieved by 2030, as culture has a major impact on economic development, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, peace and security;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Helga TRÜPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)

2d. Recognises that cultural heritage represents the diversity of cultural expressions and therefore plays an important role in the Union's external relations; calls the for the adoption of an harmonised legislation and international agreements to protect cultural heritage and fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods in close cooperation with UNESCO;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Helga TRÜPEL, Silvia COSTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)

2e. Highlights the impact of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) for local and regional development and calls for the continuation and extension of the EU/UNESCO Expert Facility Projects and for the consideration of UNESCO Culture for Development Indicators (CDIS) as methodological reference to assess the multidimensional role of culture in development processes;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Helga TRÜPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 f (new)

2f. Underlines that cultural tourism facilitates people-to-people contacts across the world and welcomes joint efforts to strengthen UNESCO heritage- based tourism in cooperation with the EU, that spurs investment in the cultural sector and proposes sustainable and high- quality offer to promote the diversity of the cultural expressions;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Helga TRÜPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 g (new)

2g. Underlines the need to remove obstacles and improve mobility for artists and culture professionals through a set of preferential treatments, such as visa for educational and cultural purpose, to facilitate cultural exchange, research projects, artists' residencies and grants for creators and performers, in line with the Article 16 of the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and the Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, co-signed by the EU;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2104(INI)

Fernando MAURA BARANDIARÁN, Momchil NEKOV, Julie WARD, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Curzio MALTESE, Juan Carlos GIRAUTA VIDAL, Helga TRÜPEL

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Re~~call~~minds that the EU has ratified the 2005 UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and calls on the Member States ~~that~~who have not already done so to ratify the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property ~~and~~, the 1950 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen and Illegally exported Cultural Objects, which represent important tools for strengthening the protection of global cultural heritage and cultural diversity as well as the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. and its two protocols;

2015/07/20
Committee: CULT

2015/2095(INI)

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that under the Geneva Convention on refugees status, UNCLOS convention1 and the SOLAS convention2 and the SAR3 a convention every state party to the convention requires the master of a ship flying its flag, in so far as he can do so without serious danger to the ship, the crew or the passengers, to render assistance to any person found at sea in danger of being lost, regardless of the nationality or status of such a person or the circumstances in which that person is found and to actively participate in search and rescue operations at sea; __________________ 1 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 1982, Article 98 ‘Duty to render assistance’ 2 International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, Regulation 33 ‘Distress messages: obligations and procedures’ 3aInternational Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue 1979 as amended

2015/09/21
Committee: TRAN

2015/2095(INI)

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Is concerned that without vessels and their crew being sufficiently prepared, the situation ~~will result in accidents in the Mediterranean Sea~~in the Mediterranean Sea, already witness of a human tragedy, will result in accidents that might lead to loss of human lives and also entail environmental risks;

2015/09/21
Committee: TRAN

2015/2095(INI)

Merja KYLLÖNEN, Kateřina KONEČNÁ, Curzio MALTESE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Welcomes activities of civil society in the Mediterranean Sea and especially those happening on boats belonging to Médecins Sans Frontières and Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS); regrets, however, that the rescue operations rely on the capacity of civil society in such a great extent due to the lack of resources provided by authorities;

2015/09/21
Committee: TRAN

2015/2039(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas an assessment is needed of the progress and the failures made over the past 15 years that takes into account both the success story, in terms of intra-regional cooperation, and the persistent problems encountered and the uneven achievements of the stated goals;

2015/03/04
Committee: CULT

2015/2039(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Stresses the important role of the Bologna Process in the creation of a Europe of Knowledge~~Is aware of the role the Bologna Process has in the creation of a Europe of Knowledge; however highlights the need for consultation within the higher education community (teachers, students and non-teaching workers) in order to understand the opposition to reforms linked with the Bologna Process and to build a new strategy on higher education guaranteeing public education that is free and accessible to all and that responds to the needs of society;

2015/03/04
Committee: CULT

2015/2039(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Highlights the importance of preserving the diversity of teaching, including the diversity of languages; urges the Member States to freeze the inscription fees especially in this period of crisis, to massively increase the student grants, and to ensure that these grants are easily accessible;

2015/03/04
Committee: CULT

2015/2039(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19a. Expresses concern for the impact the EFSI will have on higher education and research considering the fact that 500 million euros is to be taken from Horizon 2020 over the next 5 years; proposes that any profit that might be generated over and above the guarantee fund is reimbursed to the budget line of programmes like Horizon 2020 that will inevitably be affected by the investment plan; calls for a mechanism to be put in place to ensure that these programmes that were funded under Horizon 2020 and that have now lost funding will be given particular priority if and when applying to the EFSI for the purpose of research and development;

2015/03/04
Committee: CULT

2015/2039(INI)

Keith TAYLOR, Stelios KOULOGLOU, Curzio MALTESE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)

21a. Notes that the dialogue between public administrations and enterprises did not reduce the problem of youth unemployment and in a lot of cases created even more problems; points out that these practices led to a lack of investment from Member States in higher education leading to the privatisation of big sectors of education and research and to the submission of different school curricula to private interest;

2015/03/04
Committee: CULT

2015/0313(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1a) This cooperation, which is based on exchange of information and the provision of technical support and equipment to the national authorities carrying out coast guard functions, should be subject to close supervision of the European Commission.

2016/05/02
Committee: TRAN

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21

(21) The Commission’s proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council34 includes accessibility requirements for a ~~specific set~~ll the websites of public sector bodies~~’ website~~ and private economic operators. In addition, it proposes to establish the basis for a monitoring and reporting methodology of the compliance of the relevant websites with the requirements listed in that Directive. Both the accessibility requirements and the monitoring and reporting methodology included in that Directive are to apply to the public sector bodies' websites. With the purpose of, notably, ensuring that relevant authorities implement the same accessibility requirements independently of the type of regulated website, the accessibility requirements set out in this Directive should be aligned to those of the proposed Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies’ websites. Activities of ecommerce of public sector websites not covered by that Directive, fall under the scope of this proposal, in order to ensure that the online sale of products and services is accessible for persons with disabilities and older persons, irrespective of their public or private sale. __________________ 34 Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the accessibility of public sector bodies' websites COM(2012) 721.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d

(d) consumer terminal equipment ~~with advanced computing capability~~ related to audio-visual media services.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b

(b) audiovisual media services and related consumer equipment ~~with advanced computing capability~~, together with websites and online applications of public sector bodies and private operators;

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point e

(e) e-books and electronic publications;

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1

(1) “accessible products and services” are products and services that are perceptible, operable ~~and~~, understandable and robust for persons with functional limitations, including persons with disabilities, on an equal basis with others;

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)

(6a) "website" means a connected group of pages on the World Wide Web regarded as a single entity, including the third party content and services and the mobile and language versions of the website;

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)

(6b) "online application" means a program that is downloaded onto mobile devices for a specific purpose;

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The requirements laid down in the Annexes shall under no circumstances lower the requirements laid down in existing national legislation and standards governing accessibility.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5

5. Audiovisual media services and the related consumer equipment ~~with advanced computing capability~~ shall comply with the requirements set out in Section IV of Annex I.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 8

8. E-books and electronic publications shall comply with the requirements set out in Section VII of Annex I.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Member States shall provide for instruments of financial assistance to small and medium-sized enterprises and not-for-profit organisations that provide products and services.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) the estimated costs and benefits for the economic operators in relation to the estimated benefit for persons with disabilities, taking into account the frequency and duration of use of the specific product or service.deleted

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5

5. The assessment of whether compliance with accessibility requirements regarding products or services imposes a fundamental alteration or disproportionate burden shall be performed by the ~~economic operator~~relevant competent authority of the Member State in the market of which the product or service is placed or made available.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6

6. Where the economic operators have usclaimed the exception provided for in paragraphs 1 to 5 for a specific product or service they shall notify the relevant ~~market surveillance~~competent authority of the Member State in the market of which the product or service is placed or made available. Notification shall include the assessment referred to in paragraph 3. Microenterprises and not-for-profit organisations are exempted from this notification requirement but must be able to supply the relevant documentation upon request from a relevant ~~market surveillance~~competent authority.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. In order to ensure correct enforcement and scrutiny of exceptions as provided for in paragraphs 1 to 5, the relevant competent authorities shall establish a structured dialogue with disabled persons' organisations.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1

1. Where no reference to harmonised standards has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012, and where further detail for the accessibility requirements of certain products and services would be needed for harmonisation of the market, the Commission may adopt, subject to prior consultation with disabled persons' organisations, implementing acts establishing common technical specifications ('CTS') for the accessibility requirements set out in Annex I to this Directive. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 24(2) of this Directive.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3

3. Member States shall ensure that information held by market surveillance authorities concerning the compliance of economic operators with the applicable accessibility requirements set out in Article 3 and the assessment of the exceptions provided for in Article 12, is made available to consumers upon request and in an accessible format, except as regards products in the development stage where that information cannot be provided for reasons of confidentiality as provided for in Article 19(5) of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – title

Procedure for dealing with products ~~presenting a risk~~not complying with the rules relateding to accessibility ~~at national level~~

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 22

1. to in Article 21 apply to the extent that they do not impose a disproportionate burden on the competent authorities for the purposes of that Article. 2. compliance with accessibility requirements referred to in Article 21 imposes a disproportionate burden, the competent authorities concerned shall take account, of the following: (a) the size, resources and nature of the competent authorities concerned; (b) the competent authorities concerned in relation to the estimated benefit for persons with disabilities, taking into account the frequency and duration of use of the specific product or service; 3. The assessment of whether compliance with accessibility requirements referred to in Article 21 imposes a disproportionate burden shall be performed by the competent authorities concerned. 4. used the exception provided for in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 for a specific product or service it shall notify the Commission thereof. The notification shall include the assessment referred to in paragraph 2.Article 22 deleted Disproportionate burden Accessibility requirements referred In order to assess whether the estimated costs and benefits for Where a competent authority has

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 2

2. They shall apply those provisions from [… insert date - ~~six~~three years after the entry into force of this Directive].

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – introductory paragraph

By […insert date - ~~five~~two years after the application of this Directive], and every ~~five~~two years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions a report on the application of this Directive.

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section IV – title

Audiovisual media services and ~~the~~ related consumer equipment ~~with advanced computing capability~~

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section IV – letter A – paragraph 1 – point a

(a) ensuring the accessibility of the products they use in the provision of the service, in accordance with the rules laid down in point B "Related consumer equipment ~~with advanced computing capability~~"

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section IV – letter A – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

(iii) the electronic information~~, including the related online applications needed in the provision of the service~~ shall be provided in accordance with point (c).

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section IV – letter A – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) making websites and online applications accessible in a consistent and adequate way for users’ perception, operation and understanding, including the adaptability of content presentation and interaction, when necessary providing an accessible electronic alternative; and in a way which facilitates interoperability with a variety of user agents and assistive technologies available at Union and international level;

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section IV – letter B –title

Related consumer equipment ~~with advanced computing capability~~

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section VII – title

E-books and electronic publications

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section VII – letter A – paragraph 1 – point b – point iii

(iii) the electronic information~~, including the related online applications needed in the provision of the service~~ shall be provided in accordance with point (c).

2016/06/08
Committee: CULT

2015/0278(COD)