Activities of Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ related to 2022/2047(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the New European Agenda for Culture and the EU Strategy for International Cultural Relations (debate)
Amendments (25)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 36 a (new)
Citation 36 a (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2017/1563 on the Marrakesh Treaty,
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage promoted culture and cultural heritage; whereas the preservation, protection and promotion of cultural heritage in all forms is an important driver for strengthening intercultural relations, peace, democracy, sustainable development, reconciliation and cultural coexistence;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the strengthenUnderlines that the next Council Work Plan for Culture represents an opportunity to advance towards a more comprehensive cultural policy at EU level and calls for an increase in funding ofor the Creative Europe 2021-2027 programme, which is still highly underfunded, in order to fulfil the objectives of the Programme;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Pilot Project - Establishing a European Heritage Hub to support a holistic and cost-effective follow-up of the European Year of Cultural Heritage;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Encourages the Commission to bring forward the legacy of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 to support the creation of more partnerships with the private, public and non-profit sectors for the preservation of cultural heritage;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Encourages the Member States to recognise the importance of cultural and artistic activities for the mental health and well-being of young people, at both national and international levels, particularly for disadvantaged young people;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses the importance of cultural initiatives focused on entertainment and care for persons with disabilities; deplores the fact that the suspension of such activities during the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant adverse impact on the individuals who had been benefiting from them; asks the Commission to pay more attention to this issue in the coming years;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the fundamental importance for the Member States of mobility for students in the cultural and artistic sector in allowing a broader and more eclectic training and providing more specific and attractive professional prospects and presenting a broad and diverse cultural front;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Invites the Commission to incorporate cultural heritage as a strategic and crosscutting priority in the Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the success of the European Capitals of Culture initiative with respect to the development of cities and regions across the EU and associated countries; reiterates the importance of the European Heritage Label as a project enhancing awareness of the cultural and historical roots of the EU in an innovative way;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Acknowledges the important contribution of the New European Bauhaus initiative for cultural heritage; underlines the significant role it can play in preserving cultural heritage across and beyond the EU, notably by combining sustainable and energy efficient building practices and ensuring the protection of cultural heritage in case of natural and man-made disasters by adding a safety element;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights the vast contribution that the arts and culture make to raising awareness of environmental, climate and sustainability issues, and inspiring positive behavioural change; encourages the Commission to work more closely with Member States and civil society and national and local organisations to raise awareness about this topic among citizens;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Believes that cultural heritage can help the EU to attain its ambitious objectives of becoming climate-neutral by 2050; recalls that the renovation of heritage and other ancient buildings should always be carried out in compliance with the national rules on conservation, the 1964 Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites, and the original architecture; stresses that preserving the environment implies, more broadly, to respect the built heritage, be it or not strictly protected according to the national legislations;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Encourages the Commission and Member States to ensure better mobility of cultural and creative students and young professionals, especially through the Erasmus+ programme and other European and national initiatives;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Acknowledges digitalisation as a means of maximising the benefits of cultural heritage, noting the need for reskilling of CCSI employees;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Insists that copyright in works of art and material in the CCSI must remain European, including in relation to the digitalisation of works of art and material in the CCSI, including, but not restricted to, digitalisation carried out by industries outside the EU; discourages economic speculation in this field;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Regrets the lack of a clear and coherent strategy for international cultural relations (ICR); strongly encourages the Commission and the EEAS to develop coherent strategies and regularly exchange practices and lessons learned; recommends that these strategies invest in the visibility and strategic communication about the EU's shared cultural heritage and its contribution to the promotion of democracy and our shared values;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to apply a bottom- up and a people-to-people approach when building their cultural relations with countries outside the EU; notes that cooperation with local intercultural and interreligious actors and organisations is vital in strengthening relations based on shared values, peace, tolerance and mutual understanding;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Insists on the need to step up the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural goods; calls for better cooperation between the EU and third countries in the preservation and protection of cultural heritage and the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Recalls the importance of promoting culture as a facilitator of sustainable developmentsocial and economic development; underlines the valuable role that culture has in building peaceful inter-community relations and bringing people together;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assist Ukraine in its reconstruction and restoration efforts of damages in the culture and heritage sector caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Recalls that promoting and safeguarding culture is both an end in itself and a key contributor to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; calls on the Commission and EEAS to organise more briefings and exchanges of views and practices in order to ensure the proper implementation of these common priorities;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37a. Recalls that culture is a fundamental driver when it comes to facilitating the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2030 and calls on the Commission to advocate for the inclusion of culture as a separate goal in the development agenda after2030;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Highlights the potential of culture and cultural heritage as a vector of peace, reconciliation and conflict prevention; calls on the Commission and EEAS to emphasise the role that culture can play in this regard and to provide assistance and education to partners in Member States and third countries in addressing security challenges related especially to the preservation and protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas and the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods;