Activities of Angel DZHAMBAZKI related to 2015/2139(INI)
Legal basis opinions (0)
Amendments (20)
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU represents an immense richness of cultural, social and, linguistic and religious diversity; whereas, in this context, the shared values that hold together our societies, such as freedom, fairness, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, tolerance and solidarity, solidarity and a common tradition, above all of a European Christian heritage, are crucial for Europe’s future;
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas not being a legal concept, intercultural dialogue is not regulated by national, EuropeanU or international law, but is built on international frameworks aimed at protecting human rights and cultural diversity;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas a meaningful intercultural dialogue requires solid knowledge of one's own and other cultures and a sense of identity; whereas in this context it is important to reinforce education of history, literature and other elements of cultures and to preserve and strengthen national, local and European identities;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Argues that a European Union approach should seek to promote a common understanding of the issues by bringing together European and national politicians, local and regional authorities, civil society organisations, religious communities, churches and academics;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes the existence of profound differences in interpretation of the meaning of EU fundamental values which occur also among people with European cultural affiliations, but divided by ideological, social, national and secularisation lines; stresses that a genuine intercultural and interfaith dialogue should take account and respect this pluralism;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that fostering intercultural and interfaith dialogue helps to create mutual understanding, although it ought not to mean a loss of one's own identity, nor a right to express publicly and defend one's own convictions, values and beliefs providing that they are based on the awareness of each individual's dignity and of the unity of all people in a common humanity;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Advocates that fostering an intercultural and interfaith approach in the educational field is needed in order to address and promote multiculturalism, integration and social cohesionpromote mutual respect, diversity, integration and social cohesion, integrity, moral and ethical principles;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that a genuine intercultural and interfaith dialogue encourages positive and cooperative interactions, promotes understanding and respect between cultures, increases diversity and respect for democracy, liberty, human rights as well as tolerance for universal and culture specific values; while notes that the doctrine of state multiculturalism based on a cultural relativism causes that different cultural groups coexist side by side, but remain separate, away from each other and the mainstream;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights the importance of integrating and educating segregated communities, which behave in ways that run counter to European fundamental values;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that cultural dialogue and diversity should be integrated in a transversal way in all EU policy areas that impact onshared EU fundamental values;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that education and lifelong learning not only provide knowledge, skills and competences, but should also help learners to develop moral, ethical and civic values and become active, responsible, open-minded members of society; recognises the importance of cooperation among all education stakeholders, including parents, families and associative structures;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that education promoting common and shared European values should also deepen awareness of history of European nations, strengthen respect for specific national identities and promote the idea of human rights as those deeply rooted in the historical heritage of European continent reaching to biblical and classical antiquity;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes the essential role of teachers in strengthening - in cooperation with families - social ties, generating a sense of belonging and helping young people to develop moral, ethical and civic values;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the need to create rights- based and gender-sensitivepersonalised and differentiated learning environments for students to learn about and stand up for human rights, democracy and the rule of law; encourages students to actively participate in the governance of their learning structures;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recognises the need to provide sustainable support to NGOs, youth organisations and training institutions to challenge extremismreligious and political extremism regardless of ideological affiliation through active citizenship and empowerment of youth;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages inclusive artistic and sport educational and training activities for all ages, as well as volunteering, in order to strengthen socialisation and integration processes and the participation of minorities in cultural and social life including in leadership and decision making;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights that one of the causes of rejection of EU fundamental values and subsequently a driver of radicalisation is a crisis of European cultures and a weak state of European collective identities; considers that erosion of values, disorientation, axiological crisis and apathy are essential problems of contemporary Europe, where European identities subjected to persistent relativism are increasingly losing their attractiveness and those ones based on sharp distinctions, radical slogans and calls for actions are gaining allure, especially among young people; therefore, stresses the importance of traditional values and institutions, such as family, in providing young people with proper value system, role-model experience and a sense of social rootedness;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on Member States to proscribe organisations that incite terrorism against people at home and abroad; stresses the need that the decision of granting public funding to a religious or cultural entity should be preceded by assessment procedure where organisation's activities and attitudes to fundamental rights, democracy and equality of all before the law are taken into account;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to prevent extremism and marginalisation through community cohesion measures, involving a broad range of actors with the objectives of promoting diversity and integration, countering extremism and fostering community cohesion;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages the Member States to fully exploit EU financial instruments, programmes and initiatives for the promotion and support of intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity, respecting the core of European identity based on Roman law, Greek philosophy and Christian heritage;