Activities of Martina MICHELS related to 2021/2255(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The new European Bauhaus (debate)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the New European Bauhaus
Amendments (45)
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. whereas the NEB connects with the social and community-building function of the original Bauhaus in that it integrates art and architecture into everyday residential living and working life in urban neighbourhoods in particular;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Welcomes the NEB initiative also as a possible bridge between science and technology and arts and culture, between border regions, between northern and southern Europe, and between eastern and western Europe;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution on access to decent and affordable housing for all (2019/2187(INI))1a _________________ 1a OJ C 456, 10.11.2021, p. 145–160.
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. SAcknowledges the potential of the NEB, which can be used by local authorities and regions to bolster social and territorial cohesion, but stresses that opportunities to participate in the NEB must be fully inclusive and accessible to all EU citizens and all regions and territories, including peripheral urban areas and less populated, rural and mountain areas and islands; emphasises that local and regional authorities, institutions and stakeholders, neighbourhood organisations, relevant social enterprises, NGOs, cooperatives, local SMEs and, above all, residents must be the drivers of NEB projects;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the fact that the NEB will only have added value if it is realised on the basis of a genuinely integrated approach that addresses not only social problems and climate challenges, but also residents' well-being and social cohesion; considers that NEB projects should contribute to the affordability and accessibility of the green and digital transitions in urban and spatial planning, housing, resilient and sustainable renovation, building conversions, and the recreation of public space as the centre of community life, particularly for those groups and areas that need it the most;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Proposes that the New Bauhaus be used to ensure the 'Right to the City'1a for citizens and to help them reclaim the city as a space created with their participation, as a space of encounter, societal interaction, collective actions and activities and on the basis of collective participation; _________________ 1a https://www.right2city.org/
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Welcomes the intention of the NEB initiative to promote 15-minute cities1a in order to make all essential services and amenities accessible to citizens within walking distance; _________________ 1a https://www.15minutecity.com/
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Stresses that - as part of the NEB initiative - good, accessible and affordable housing solutions must be developed, with the involvement of tenants and residents in the decision-making processes, which, in accordance with the best possible standards and within tenants' and residents' financial means, help reduce the eco-footprint of housing and energy and resource use in buildings and counter energy poverty; calls for long-term investment in sustainable and affordable housing in order to contribute to stable housing markets and thus counter the negative effects of property speculation, end homelessness, and support local economic growth and employment opportunities, research and innovation;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Suggests that a guaranteed universal material subsistence level be negotiated with welfare organisations and tenants' associations in the context of which ecological construction, conversions and new builds for housing purposes, as well as public-space design and accessibility, revert to being strictly matters for democratic decision-sharing and that the NEB be used to open up scope for embedding these democratic processes into local politics in a socially inclusive, successful and sustainable manner;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Points to the opportunities afforded by renovating, reusing and repurposing old and abandoned buildings and sites to form healthy and affordable housing or public cultural, artistic and recreational spaces, including in connection with safeguarding and preserving cultural heritage;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas buildings are responsible for 40% of the EU energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists that appropriate and accessible public funding is crucial for encouraging and implementing NEB ideas and projects at a local level; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide local and regional authorities with relevant and user-friendly information on all financial possibilities and to support the sharing of best practice, at least in their respective official languages, and to support the sharing of best practices; states that financing guides and a financing strategy could help national, regional and local authorities to combine and make the best possible use of various EU funds, including funding opportunities linked to the Renovation Wave, for interdisciplinary, innovative and sustainable projects.
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas the New Bauhaus movement should be a continuation of the original Bauhaus, which introduced the social role of art and architecture in addressing societal needs;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets the fact that, contrary to Parliament’s regular stance that new initiatives require additional funding, no fresh funding has been made available; stresses that merely redeploying existing funds will not be sufficient to achieve the objectives of this initiative, and calls on the Commission to submit a medium- and long-term financing strategy;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to factor NEB principles into relevant prospective legislation, ensure that the NEB complements other EU policy areas, and in particular cohesion policy, and provide appropriate additional resources that are accessible to the specific target groups;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on Member States to promote synergies in terms of content, organisational arrangements and funding between NEB projects and established operational cohesion programmes, drawing on local, participatory, partnership-based and multi-level approaches that focus on local needs and development;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas architecture, urban and territorial planning, mobility, design, the arts, sociology and engineering are complementary and instrumental for building an inclusive and fair society;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas access to decent and affordable housing is a fundamental right;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates that NEB aims at improving the quality of life of all people, regardless of their race, gender, nationality, age or possible disability;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Highlights the importance of broadening the perspective of the New European Bauhaus, so that it reflects our values and efforts to strengthen European cultural diversity, and thus moving away from the original Bauhaus, that reflected only the cultural perspective of one country, Member State or artistic school;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative and emphasises that it must primarily focus on improving the quality of people’s lives by sustainably transforming the spaces, means of mobility, buildings, cities and territories in which they live, work and recreate;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the NEB as a creative and interdisciplinary initiative which has the potential to brings together architecture, design, housing, the arts and science at the forefront of EU policies for the first time, contributing to making the European Green Deal a tangible, positive and inclusive experience for all;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reaffirms that the NEB has the potential to reshape the way policies are conceived and to define the environment of the future by meeting the need for spaces adapted to new ways of life, without compromising people's basic needs;
Amendment 187 #
6. Considers that this innovative cultural movementinitiative has the potential to position Europe as a global frontrunner in the area of architecture, design, culture, technology and energy efficiency by promoting ways of living, working and recreating better together, which can also be applied beyond the EU;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates the need for the NEB to be an instrument of exchange of culture and art between people from different backgrounds and ideas;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets that no participation of the residents is foreseen for the committees of the New European Bauhaus; urges the Commission to include the perspective of ethical architecture and engage the people most affected by a New European Bauhaus project as active participants in the design process, as well as respect their cultural differences and diverse needs and perspectives;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Proposes the use of the New Bauhaus to ensure citizens’ “Right to the City”[1], and to help them to reclaim the city as a space created with their participation, as a space of encounter, societal interaction, collective actions and activities and on the basis of collective participation;[1]https://www.right2city.or g/
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls on the Commission to ensure good governance, transparency and accountability towards relevant stakeholders for all New European Bauhaus projects;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with local authorities and stakeholders so that citizens looking for housing have access to information on available New European Bauhaus housing projects; stresses the importance of strengthening the institutional and structured participation of tenants and residents and urges the Commission to facilitate this process by providing them with the necessary knowledge and information about the New European Bauhaus;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 a (new)
- linking the NEB to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 b (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 b (new)
- respecting the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 c (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 c (new)
- enhancing the viability of SMEs;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 d (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 d (new)
- -creating affordable housing;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 e (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 e (new)
- contributing to modal shift towards public and collective transportation and less polluting means of transport;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges for EU-funded upskilling and training, in particular to digital tools, of workers in New European Bauhaus relevant sectors; calls on the Commission to ensure diversity and equal representation in the New European Bauhaus work environment; urges that workers’ and unions’ rights in the New European Bauhaus work environment should be safeguarded;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop a clear plan for attracting public and private investment; encourages the Member States to allocate adequate funding to the NEB through their recovery and resilience plans and the European structural and investment funds and to assign to or create public bodies for the follow up and permanent accountability of NEB projects;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the NEB movement should promote more sustainable, socially inclusive, gender balanced and innovative ways of life based on a paradigm shift in consuming, mobility patterns and new models of planning, constructing and inhabiting our built environment in order to suit emerging needs and help to ensure decent housing and housing conditions for all;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Believes that the NEB movement should take into account the situation of minority and endangered languages when new buildings are planned, constructed or inhabited and their impact on the social and cultural communities;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Proposes the use of New European Bauhaus to develop neighbourhoods with open, inclusive, accessible and vibrant spaces that promote equality, cultural exchange, democracy and strengthen the sense of community, co-existence and cooperation;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Welcomes the intention of the New European Bauhaus initiative to promote15-minute cities[1] in order to make all essential services and amenities accessible to citizens within walking distance; [1]https://www.15minutecity.com/
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that the NEB could support energy security, affordability and efficiency by encouraging investment and incentivising low-tech, low-energy solutions and could facilitate the digital transition by improving connectivity to mitigate the digital divide; underlines the importance of the NEB fighting energy poverty through innovative solutions for the building, mobility, construction, industrial and materials sectors;
Amendment 404 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the NEB to better protect Europe’s rich cultural heritage from the impact of underfinancing and the climate change;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to use the New European Bauhaus to realize social sustainability whilst protecting EU citizens, in particular vulnerable groups, from the social impact of the European Green Deal with regard to housing and energy efficiency;
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to have an own fund to finance New European Bauhaus projects, and to cooperate with citizens, neighbourhood organisations and relevant social enterprises, such as NGOs and cooperatives, as well as local authorities in the decision making process;