Activities of Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls for further joint actions in digital infrastructure cooperation, as this should become one of the key activities in the EU’s partnership with regional organisations, particularly the African Union; points to the importance of technical assistance and transfer of expertise towards institutions that are developing digital policies at national, regional and continental levels;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Deplores the persistent digital divides across gender, geography, age, and income within each country; insists, therefore, that international development cooperation should use digital technologies for greater inclusion of disadvantaged groups, while promoting the responsible use of digital tools and an adequate awareness of possible risks;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for increased efforts to address the challenges of digital exclusion through education and training on essential digital skills and initiatives to facilitate the use of ICTs; welcomes the initiatives such as the Africa Code Week, which contribute to the empowerment of the young African generation by fostering digital literacy;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls for increased efforts to address the challenges of digital exclusion through education and training on essential digital skills and initiatives to facilitate the use of ICTs and the utilisation of digital tools in the implementation of participative methodologies;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for the introduction of digital literacy in school curricula at all levels of education in developing countries, with a view to the acquisition of the skills needed to improve access to information; highlights the importance of the fight against online disinformation (fake news) and emphasises the need for specific programmes focusing on media literacy as a tool to tackle these challenges;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Stresses the importance of new technologies as a means of improving access to education and of enhancing its quality, being a key tool for the dissemination of knowledge, teacher training and management of establishment; draws attention to the fact that new technologies must support educational efforts rather than replacing them and lowering teaching standards; calls for the need to train teachers on the potential and maximization of the use of the technology already available and used by students (i.e.: mobile phones);

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Maurice PONGA, Ádám KÓSA, György HÖLVÉNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Highlights the crucial need for deployment of and access to infrastructure, especially in rural and remote areas, that is adequate in coverage, quality, affordability, reliability and security; notes that the main causes hampering connectivity include underdeveloped terrestrial networks, lack of enabling public policies and regulatory frameworks, high taxation of digital products and services, low market competition and absence of an energy grid;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Ádám KÓSA, Maurice PONGA, György HÖLVÉNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls on the Commission to further mainstream digital technologies and services into the EU’s development policy, as outlined inter alia in the Digital4Development agenda; underlines the need to promote the use of digital technologies in specific policy areas: e- governance, agriculture, education, water management, health and energy;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Points out th~~at as~~e transformative potential for agriculture, the largest sector of the African economy, ~~agriculture~~which can benefit hugely from digital technologies; highlights that digital platforms and mobile applications can be used in developing countries to ~~inform~~provide farmers ~~about market prices~~with affordable and safe access to information about price and price volatility and link them with potential buyers, as well as to provide practical information about growing methods and market trends, weather information, ~~and~~ warnings and advice about plant pests and animal diseases, hereby enabling to improve their livelihoods and resilience while improving food and nutrition security; encourages the development and implementation of national e-agriculture strategies for sustainable growth;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2083(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Maurice PONGA, Ádám KÓSA, György HÖLVÉNYI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Stresses that digital technologies such as SMS and mobile phone apps can provide affordable new tools for circulating important information, particularly for poor and isolated people; notes the potential of mobile phone technology, which has advantages including lower access costs due to increasing network coverage, user- friendliness and falling costs of calls and text messages;

2018/09/03
Committee: DEVE

2018/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Considers it vital to improve coordination of donors in local groups for education; calls on Member States to make more systematic use of joint programming and ~~delegation; recalls that development aid must not be subordinated to a strategy designed to wield influence~~implementation;

2018/09/04
Committee: DEVE

2018/2081(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Underlines the obligation of governments to ensure that their people enjoy the right to education; stresses therefore the need for a national education plan based on significant consultation of key stakeholders, including civil society and the private sector, with specific objectives and monitoring mechanisms, continuous assessments and inspections, a clear and transparent demarcation of responsibilities, and allocation of resources subject to independent monitoring; encourages the adoption of national regulatory frameworks for the establishment and operation of education services;

2018/09/04
Committee: DEVE

2018/2081(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Stefano MAULLU, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Encourages the Commission and Member States to promote the role of local authorities, civil society and the private sector in the preparation and implementation of education support programmes, including in the framework of budget support;

2018/09/04
Committee: DEVE

2018/2054(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Emphasizes the importance of sport for the economic and social development of cross-border regions, as demonstrated by the numerous territorial cooperation projects that used sport as a tool for social and cultural integration;

2018/05/24
Committee: CULT

2018/2054(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Stefano MAULLU, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Stresses the need of a more substantial economic commitment to the promotion of cross-border sports activities and in particular for the construction of small-scale infrastructures for grass-roots sports;

2018/05/24
Committee: CULT

2018/2054(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Stefano MAULLU, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines the fact that language barriers are still an important obstacle to cross-border cooperation, especially in border areas without a longstanding tradition of cooperation; believes that a more targeted use of ESI funds can support the systematic promotion, also through the organization of sporting and cultural events, of multilingualism in education and training in border regions, from early childhood education onwards;

2018/05/24
Committee: CULT

2018/2054(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Krzysztof HETMAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Points out that access to public services is crucial for the 150 million- strong cross-border population, and is hampered by numerous legal and administrative barriers; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to maximise their efforts to remove these barriers, especially when related to health services, transport, education, culture, sport, labour mobility, as well as regulation and business development;

2018/05/23
Committee: REGI

2018/2054(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Stefano MAULLU, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Underlines that regions have a proved capacity in developing cross- border cooperation in the sector of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and notes the positive effects of smart specialisation; asks the Commission and the Member States to maintain and strengthen the policies in this field and to use effectively the funding available under EU programmes and the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs);

2018/05/24
Committee: CULT

2018/2054(INI)

Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Strongly believes that media and communication have the potential to strengthen EU border regions through the creative sector. Digital platforms have the ability to promote inclusion and protect the cultural diversity of these border regions. Cinema, television, creative documentaries as well as other digital content, are platforms which can be used to support the heritage and unique traits of EU border regions;

2018/05/24
Committee: CULT

2018/2054(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Stefano MAULLU, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Underlines that sports tourism is an increasingly important sector of the European economy; therefore calls for the allocation of financial resources to the construction of sports infrastructures with a view to promoting tourism through sport;

2018/05/24
Committee: CULT

2018/2054(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Krzysztof HETMAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11 a. Underlines the importance of sport as a tool for facilitating the integration of communities living in border regions and calls on the Member States and the European Commission to allocate appropriate economic resources in territorial cooperation programmes to finance local sport infrastructure;

2018/05/23
Committee: REGI

2018/2028(INI)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to define the minimum language resources, such as lexicons, speech records, translation memories, corpora and encyclopaedic contents, that all E~~uropean~~U official languages should possess in order to avoid digital extinction;

2018/04/11
Committee: CULT

2018/2028(INI)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Proposes that the Commission and Member States promote the use of language technologies within cultural and educational exchanges between European citizens such as Erasmus+, such as the Erasmus+ Online Linguistic Support, with the aim of reducing the barriers that linguistic diversity can pose to intercultural dialogue, especially in written and audiovisual expression;

2018/04/11
Committee: CULT

2018/2024(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that Erasmus+ funding levels are now reaching their peak for the current multiannual financial framework (MFF); calls for the remaining top-up funding for the programme under the MFF revision to be allocated in 2019; reiterates its call for substantial additional funding for Erasmus+ in next year’s budget and in the next MFF, given the popularity of the programme and its capacity to build a European sense of belonging and enhance job prospects;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2024(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Stresses the value of Creative Europe in supporting the EU’s audiovisual and cultural sectors; insists that funding levels match the ambitions of the programme; reaffirms in this context its alarm at the chronically low project success rates under the Europe for Citizens programme and the Creative Europe Culture sub-programme; stresses that low success rates cause frustration among applicants and are symptomatic of inadequate levels of financing, which does not correspond to the ambitious goals of the programmes; considers that reinforcement of the cross-sectoral strand of the Creative Europe programme will enable the Commission to scale up efforts to tackle fake news, both through enhanced media literacy work and by fostering sectoral dialogue;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2024(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Emphasises the value of Europe for Citizens in enhancing citizens’ understanding of the EU and fostering a sense of citizenship; reaffirms its commitment to proper funding levels for the programme; in this context, draws attention also to the key role played by civil society organisations in the EU and the need to provide them with targeted financial support;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2024(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) must make a substantial financial contribution to investment in education, training and research, and that appropriate support should be given to the cultural and creative sectors; stresses that tailored, sector-specific support is essential to ensure that the cultural and creative sector benefits from EFSI loans;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2024(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5b. Stresses the key role of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) in combating youth unemployment; stresses the need for YEI funding which adequately matches the goals, and for enhanced synergies between the YEI, the European Social Fund and Member States’ national budgets;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2024(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5c. Welcomes the efforts made in recent years by the EU institutions to tackle the problem of payment backlogs; points out that delays in finalising contracts between the relevant bodies and beneficiaries and late payments jeopardise the full implementation of the programmes by the Commission; points out that an increase in commitment appropriations must be accompanied by a corresponding increase in appropriations for timely payments;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2024(BUD)

Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5d. Points to the potential of pilot projects and preparatory actions as means of testing out measures in EU policy areas and introducing new innovative initiatives that might become long-term EU measures;

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; whereas these other provisions include the common commercial policy as defined in Article 207 of the TFEU;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

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 must remain a guiding principle just as it has been in other EU trade agreements;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI

Draft opinion
Recital D

D. whereas the cultural and creative industries contribute approximately 2.6 % of the EU’s GDP, with a higher growth rate than the rest of the economy; whereas the development of trade in cultural and creative industry goods and services will constitute an important driver of economic growth and job creation in Europe;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Recalls that culture and education policies are key to ensuring resilience, fair distribution of wealth and competitiveness, and can provide the skills required to face globalisation; encourages the strengthening of quality networks of universities, schools and museums fostering mutual learning and the promotion of global and comprehensive citizenship;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2005(INI)

Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Asks the Commission and Member States to promote and develop tailor-made high-quality mobility and scientific cooperation schemes to enable international collaboration and knowledge exchange; asks the Commission and Member States to promote further education and training together with funding for research as the tool through which globalisation can work more effectively and the best means to remove barriers;

2018/05/03
Committee: CULT

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls for the EU to a~~dopt a rule on mandatory~~ctively promote disclosure of information on deforestation that provides proof of financial investments linked to the production or processing of forest risk commodities;

2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Calls for the EU to introduce ~~mandatory~~ requirements for the financial industry to undertake robust due diligence when assessing financial and non-financial environmental, social and governance risks;

2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE

2018/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point a

(a) establish ~~mandatory~~ criteria for sustainable and deforestation-free products;

2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE

2018/2003(INI)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – point b

~~(b) impose mandatory due diligence obligations on both upstream and downstream operators in forest-risk commodity supply chains;~~deleted

2018/05/22
Committee: DEVE

2018/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) Young people should be provided with easily accessible and inclusive opportunities to engage in solidarity activities, which could enable 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. Those activities should also support the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) 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 communities, 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. Dialogue with local and regional authorities and stakeholders should be encouraged in order to best determine unmet societal needs and ensure a needs-oriented programme.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) Particular attention should be given to ensuring the quality of the activities and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering training, language support, insurance, administrative and post-activity support to participants as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their European Solidarity Corps experience. Security and safety of the volunteers remain of paramount importance and volunteers should not be deployed to operations conducted in the theatre of international and non-international armed conflicts. Due consideration should also be given to the safety and interests of beneficiaries. Activities involving direct contact with children should be guided by the “best interests of the child” principle and should be subject, where appropriate, to background checks or other measures with a view to ensure child safeguarding.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) Any entity willing to participate in the European Solidarity Corps should receive a quality label 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 bodies of the European Solidarity Corps. 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, taking account of the main fields where solidarity is developing in the Member States.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23

(23) The European Solidarity Corps Portal should be continuously developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps ~~and to~~, in accordance with the standards established by Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies. The European Solidarity Corps Portal provides a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organisations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training, language and post-activity support as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future. While a one-stop shop provides the advantage of integrated access to diverse activities, individuals may encounter physical, social and other obstacles in acceding the European Solidarity Corps Portal. In order to overcome such obstacles, participating organisations should provide participants with registration support.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36

(36) ~~In compliance with the Financial Regulation, the Commission should adopt work programmes and inform the European Parliament and the Council thereof~~Given that the Programme is implemented over a seven-year period, it is necessary to provide for adequate flexibility to enable adaptation to changing realities and political priorities for the implementation of solidarity activities under the strands of the Programme. As such, the Regulation does not define in detail how the actions will be designed, nor does it prejudge political priorities or respective budgetary priorities for the next seven years. Instead, the secondary policy choices and priorities, including details of specific actions, to be implemented through the different activities, should be determined through an annual work programme in compliance with the Financial Regulation. The work programme should also set out the measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the Programme, 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 acts in accordance with the examination procedure.~~ means of a delegated act. To ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the Commission, when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level and ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and to the Council.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45

(45) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council33. _________________ 33 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011. Laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55 28.2.2011 p.13).deleted

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

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

(1) ‘solidarity activity’ means an easily accessible, high- quality ~~temporary~~, inclusive and adequately funded activity contributing to the achievement of the objectives of the European Solidarity Corps, which may take the form of volunteering, traineeships, jobs, solidarity projects and networking activities in various fields, including those referred to in paragraph 13, ensuring the European added value and compliance with health and safety regulations;

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

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

(4) ‘young people with fewer opportunities’ means young people facing some obstacles that ~~prevent~~hinder them from having effective access to opportunities under the Programme for economic, social, cultural, geographical or health reasons or for reasons such as disabilities and educational difficulties;

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

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

3a. The operational objectives and corresponding policy priorities of the actions to be implemented through the activities under the strands shall be specified in detail in the annual work programme to be adopted pursuant to Article 18.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

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

2a. The Annual Work Programme adopted pursuant to Article 18 shall include a list of activities that are potentially harmful to participants, beneficiaries and society, or inappropriate for participants, which shall not be carried out in the framework of the Programme or which shall be subject to special training, background checks or other measures.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

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

(a) reinforcing the capacities of the participating organisations to offer good quality, easily accessible and adequately funded projects to an increasing number of European Solidarity Corps participants;

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT

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

(d) the establishment, maintenance and updating of than accessible European Solidarity Corps Portal and other relevant online services as well as ~~the~~ necessary IT support systems and web-based tools in line with the accessibility requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Silvia COSTA

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

2a. To allow for flexibility and adaptation of the indicative budgetary breakdown by activities under Article 12a the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 29. The delegated acts adopted under this article shall reflect the new political priorities by readjusting the breakdown respecting a maximum margin of 20%.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Silvia COSTA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Grant requests shall be submitted to the national agency of the country where the organisation is based. Grant requests for activities organised by Europe-wide or international organisations, activities of volunteering teams in priority fields identified at European level and activities in support of humanitarian aid operations in third countries shall be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission.

2018/11/07
Committee: CULT

2018/0230(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Helga TRÜPEL, Svetoslav Hristov MALINOV, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Silvia COSTA

2018/11/16
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Supports the establishment of a continental free trade area in Africa; recalls also the development prospects presented by Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and trade agreements between the EU and African countries; calls for increased cooperation between the European and African private sectors and for concentration of investment in key sectors such as sustainable energy, including electricity access for all, basic infrastructure, sustainable use of natural resources and agriculture and the ‘blue economy’ – including the maritime industry, particularly by means of public- private partnerships;

2017/09/07
Committee: DEVE

Motion for a resolution
Annex – Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – table – row 21

Poland 515

2017/10/20
Committee: AFCO

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that the EU’s commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris climate Agreement must guide the preparation of the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and that the EU’s support for such implementation in developing countries must increase;

2017/12/11
Committee: DEVE

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Urges the Commission and the Member States to introduce a fundamental reform of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) to prevent Brexit from having any negative effects on the level of funding earmarked for EU-wide cooperation programmes, in the fields of culture, sports, education and research, that have clearly demonstrated their European added value and enjoy lasting popularity among beneficiaries;

2017/10/27
Committee: CULT

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Considers that the EU’s commitment to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) must guide the preparation of the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) and that the EU’s support for such implementation in developing countries must increase; underlines, in this context, the need to focus on the health, food, education, water and sanitation, energy, industry, innovation and infrastructure and governance SDGs;

2017/12/11
Committee: DEVE

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

~~2. Underlines, in this context, the need to focus on the health, food, education, water and sanitation, energy, industry, innovation and infrastructure and governance SDGs;~~deleted

2017/12/11
Committee: DEVE

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines, in this context, the need to focus on the health, food, education, environment and climate, water and sanitation, energy, industry, innovation and infrastructure and governance SDGs;

2017/12/11
Committee: DEVE

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recognises the long-term challenges posed by the integration of refugees and migrants into European society for new arrivals and host societies, underlines the importance of cultural ~~and~~, educational and sportive programmes in this regard, and calls for long-term and coordinated investments through current and future Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes to support Member States in their efforts;

2017/10/27
Committee: CULT

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Highlights the role of European Consensus on Development as the framework for a common approach to development policy applied by EU institutions and the Member States and implementation of SDGs; notes that the MFF should reflect the key priorities in development spending in line with this statement, mainstreaming aid effectiveness and policy coherence for development (PCD) principles;

2017/12/11
Committee: DEVE

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Points to the crucial role of official development assistance (ODA) in least developed countries and fragile states; notes its potential to facilitate the mobilisation of financing for development from other sources, private and public, domestic and international; supports the EU’s new efforts at stimulating private investment through blending grants and loans and providing guarantees, also in countries where the needs are great, but the risks are high; notes that important funding needs will arise as a result; stresses in this regard that development programming on a geographical or thematic basis should follow a multi-annual approach, as well as use different and complementary modalities and modes of aid delivery, based on the country’s capacities, needs and performance;

2017/12/11
Committee: DEVE

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Points to the crucial role of official development assistance (ODA) in least developed countries and fragile states - notably in Africa; notes its potential to facilitate the mobilisation of financing for development from other sources, private and public, domestic and international; supports the EU’s new efforts at stimulating private investment through blending grants and loans and providing guarantees, also in countries where the needs are great, but the risks are high; notes that important funding needs will arise as a result; stresses the need to have predicable and flexible financing for development cooperation.

2017/12/11
Committee: DEVE

2017/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Emphasises that losses of funds for EU development cooperation caused by Brexit must be compensated for; supports the integration of the European Development Fund (EDF) into the EU budget in the context of an overall increase the total of EU-managed ODA under two conditions i) a guaranteed ring-fencing of developing funds to maintain the level of financing for developing countries, and ii) a permanent solution for EU financing of security expenses that are linked to and in coherence with development cooperation;

2017/12/11
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Paul RÜBIG, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Maurice PONGA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines that the development assistance from the EU budget needs to be kept at least at the level foreseen in the MFF and maintain its focus on long-term efforts to eradicate poverty; welcomes the phasing out of ODA for middle income countries but stresses that cooperation should be maintained with MIC on regional issues and global challenges;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Calls for an incentive-based approach to development by introducing the more-for-more principle, taking as an example the European Neighbourhood Policy;believes that the more and the faster a country progresses in its internal reforms in relation to the building and consolidation of democratic institutions, the respect for human rights and the rule of law, the more support it should receive from the EU;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Paul RÜBIG, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Maurice PONGA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. Recognises that no country has ever developed without engaging in further trade relations with their neighbours and the rest of the world;further encourages the financing of aid for trade activities, in order to allow developing countries to participate to a much greater degree in global value chains in the future;stresses in this context the increasing importance of digital connectivity in order to achieve a more balanced distribution of the globalisation benefits in favour of developing countries;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Maurice PONGA, Paul RÜBIG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Emphasises the need for the EU budget to adequately contribute to the delivery of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs);recalls that its implementation has to cut across the EU’s internal and external policies, as well as integrate in a balanced and coherent manner the three dimensions of sustainable development, addressing the interlinkages between the different SDGs;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Paul RÜBIG, Maurice PONGA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that an increase in the investment in access to ~~reproductive~~ health care is necessary to help ~~counter the negative impact of the reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule~~to fight against epidemic diseases; in this context emphasises the importance of the provision of clean water and of the building of additional wastewater disposal facilities;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Underlines the high importance of supporting micro-, small- and medium- sized enterprises and calls in particular for a further strengthening of micro- finance loan and guarantee systems;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Paul RÜBIG, Maurice PONGA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. Calls for an enlargement of the "Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs" programme beyond Europe in particular to developing countries while providing the necessary financial means;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Considers that the EU budget is not the adequate tool for financing migration policies, as most Member States remain~~Believes that promoting peace, security and justice in developing countries is of paramount importance for the EU in order to address the root causes of migration; recognises that expenditure relating to security is particularly rel~~uct~~evant ~~to launch a common policy in this field~~in the current efforts to comprehensively address the security-development nexus and deliver on Goal 16 of the Sustainable Development Agenda;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates its rejection of the use of development funds for non-development objectives and ~~underlines that funding that does not fulfil ODA criteria must be sourced from other instruments than the DCI and the EDF~~points out that programming is to be designed so as to fulfil to the greatest extent possible the criteria for official development assistance (‘ODA’) established by the Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD/DAC), taking into account the Union's aim to ensure over the period 2014-2020 that at least 90 % of its overall external assistance be counted as ODA;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates its rejection of the use of development funds for non- development objectives and underlines that funding that does not fulfil ODA criteria must be sourced from other instruments than the DCI and the EDFFully recognises the complex nature of many challenges and the need for multifaceted and complementary response actions, but insists on the need for clarity in funding arrangements and respect for international commitments;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Maurice PONGA, Paul RÜBIG

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that the EU and its Member States must honour their collective commitment, confirmed in 2015, to raise their ODA to 0.7% of their GNI by 2030; calls on the Commission and the Member States to prepare a common timelines for ~~progressive increases towards this level~~gradual increases towards this level; affirms that EU development assistance should be spent more effectively and that ODA should be targeted to sectors where it is needed the most, namely capacity building, good governance, health, education, agriculture, water supply and sanitation, as well as energy.

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Underlines the importance of increasing the attribution of funds aiming at supporting good governance, democracy and the rule of law in developing counties in order to promote accountable and transparent institutions, support capacity building and foster participatory decision-making and public access to information;

2017/09/06
Committee: DEVE

2017/2043(BUD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Javi LÓPEZ, Esteban GONZÁLEZ PONS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Pilar AYUSO, Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL, Ramón Luis VALCÁRCEL SISO, Pilar DEL CASTILLO VERA, Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT, Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Esther HERRANZ GARCÍA, Carlos ITURGAIZ, Teresa JIMÉNEZ-BECERRIL BARRIO, Verónica LOPE FONTAGNÉ, Antonio LÓPEZ-ISTÚRIZ WHITE, Gabriel MATO, José Ignacio SALAFRANCA SÁNCHEZ-NEYRA, Francisco José MILLÁN MON, Hannu TAKKULA, Eider GARDIAZABAL RUBIAL, Heinz K. BECKER, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Inés AYALA SENDER, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Soledad CABEZÓN RUIZ, Jonás FERNÁNDEZ, Iratxe GARCÍA PÉREZ, Enrique GUERRERO SALOM, Sergio GUTIÉRREZ PRIETO, Ramón JÁUREGUI ATONDO, Elena VALENCIANO, Jana ŽITŇANSKÁ, Karoline GRASWANDER-HAINZ, Silvia COSTA, Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET, Ernest URTASUN, Ramon TREMOSA i BALCELLS, Javier NART, Jordi SOLÉ, Josep-Maria TERRICABRAS, Milan ZVER, Julie GIRLING

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Calls for maintaining the EU support to sports policy, the sports chapter of the Erasmus+ programme and the financing of Special Events, such as the Special Olympics in 2017;

2017/05/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2039(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recognises that the YEI is an important financial instrument and that greater efforts from the Member States to provide a better link between educational systems and labour markets by promoting long-term partnerships in order to avoid skills mismatches are highly necessary;

2017/10/31
Committee: CULT

2017/2039(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3b. Stresses the importance of an increased cooperation between educational institutions and employers aimed at providing young people with good employment opportunities, including cross-border and EU-wide partnerships; stresses the need to increase the cohesion between the educational systems of the Member States in order to facilitate a greater cross-border and EU-wide mobility of job-seeking graduates;

2017/10/31
Committee: CULT

2017/2039(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission to explore a potential extension of the YEI in order to provide students with early advice on their educational and career choices that would be in line with the anticipated demand for skills on the labour market;

2017/10/31
Committee: CULT

2017/2027(INI)

Maurice PONGA, Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Considers that since the European Union is the largest donor of aid to the LAC region, withdrawing it, including aid to middle-income countries, would be a backward step that would impede the region’s future development; calls on the Commission and Council to make an unambiguous commitment with LAC ~~(particularly MSME)~~, taking due account of the future EU / ACP partnership, to leave no one behind and alleviate the impact on countries that have recently achieved middle-income status or are in a process of transition towards it;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2027(INI)

Maurice PONGA, Agustín DÍAZ DE MERA GARCÍA CONSUEGRA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 13

13. Urges for better coordination between policies and programmes supporting the LAC region, as well as the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories; calls for ~~the~~ political commitments made at ~~the~~ EU- LAC regional summits to be ~~honoured, and, to that end, for~~met and accompanied by the allocation of the necessary financial resources ~~to be provided.~~;

2017/03/29
Committee: DEVE

2017/2023(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a regulation on the import of cultural goods of 13 July 2017;considering the global scope of the art market and the number of objects in private hands, underlines the need for further efforts concerning the cross- border restitution of works of art and cultural goods looted in armed conflicts and wars; underlines that provenance research and European cooperation have proved to be useful for the identification of looted objects and subsequently enabling them to be restituted and in some cases preventing the financing of terrorist groups or wars;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. ~~Is convinced that the absence or laxity of rules~~Regrets that in certain Member States ~~concerning~~ provenance research and due diligence isare not carried out in a coordinated way, which may as a result foster~~ing~~ looting and smuggling ~~and that a~~. As a result of the lack of common standards, the applicable law often remains unclear for museums, art dealers, collectors, tourists and travellers; asks, therefore, the Commission to ~~envisage~~ harmoniz~~ing~~e the rules on provenance research, and incorporating some basic principles of the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on stolen or illegally exported cultural objects ~~in a legislative act~~;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes that the growing public awareness with regard to art looted during World War II, and during the more recent cases of the wars in Iraq and Syria, and with regard to the importance of provenance research, has led to the development of useful resources for establishing the ownership history of a work of art; ~~urges the Commission to proceed to a thorough mapping of existing databases and to envisage the creation of a central database that takes account of the available information~~values the initiatives taken by museums and other public and private institutions aiming to develop tools to facilitate provenance research; urges the Commission to proceed to a thorough mapping of existing databases and initiatives in place in the Member states;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Considers that on the basis of such databases, a common cataloguing system could be put in place which could use standardised object IDs; asks therefore the Commission to en~~vis~~courage introducing the object IDs as developed and promoted by ICOM and other organisations as the market standard within the entire internal market;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers that to enable proper provenance research, the creation of a documentary record or, and previous transaction register is needed, encompassing information on owners’ names, dates of ownership and means of transference, i.e. inheritance, or sale through a dealer or auction, but also on locations where the work was kept, from the time ofthat is as detailed as possible, its cre~~ation by the artist until the present day~~commended; asks the Commission to support the drafting of common guidelines on such registers and to ~~adopt appropriate measures in order to encourage Member States to introduce a general obligation for art market professionals to keep such a transaction register.~~encourage Member States to adhere to the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on stolen or illegally exported cultural objects;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2023(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Urges the Commission to encourage and support financially provenance research activities throughout the Union; suggests that the Commission organise a discussion forum in order to exchange the best practices and find the best solutions for the present and the future;

2017/10/26
Committee: CULT

2017/2015(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B

B. ~~whereas current EU trade policy lacks a gender equality perspective, as well as obligations to enforce women´s rights conventions;~~ whereas including a gender perspective in trade and investment policies is an essential element of an integrated sustainable development policy framework that combines social and economic measures to ensure fairer and beneficial outcomes for all;

2017/10/12
Committee: DEVE

2017/2015(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Emphasises the need for gender analysis and perspectives to be integrated ~~systematically~~ into trade and investment policies, and into the trade-related capacity building programmes of international finance institutions, donors and intergovernmental organisations, through ex-ante analysis and monitoring, with a view to overcoming the potentially negative gender impacts of different trade measures and instruments;

2017/10/12
Committee: DEVE

2017/2015(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. ~~Reiterates its concerns about the possible privatisation of basic services resulting from trade and investment agreements, and~~ highlights that the issue of public provision of social services is especially salient for gender equality, given that changes in access to such services, and their quality, creates a gender-uneven distribution of unpaid care work;

2017/10/12
Committee: DEVE

2017/2015(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the paramount importance of respecting, in accordance with SDG target 17.15, partner countries’ democratic policy space to regulate and take suitable decisions for their own national context, respond to the demands of their populations, and fulfil their human rights obligations and other international commitments, including those on gender equality; underlines the need to ensure that neither trade and investment mechanisms nor intellectual property rights endanger the capacity of individual governments to change their laws to include measures to promote gender equality or stronger labour and consumer rights;

2017/10/12
Committee: DEVE

2017/2015(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Stresses the need to enhance the participation of women and gender experts in trade policy-making and negotiation processes at all levels, ~~and the fact that multi-stakeholder mechanisms should be established to reorient the trade agenda in support of a pro-poor and gender-aware development framework~~whereas free trade has brought new possibilities and empowerment to women in developing countries;

2017/10/12
Committee: DEVE

2017/2015(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Insists that all EU trade agreements should include ~~binding~~enforceable clauses on women’s rights, gender equality and gender mainstreaming, with an appropriate body appointed, or an explicit mechanism established, to monitor compliance;

2017/10/12
Committee: DEVE

2017/2015(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9

9. Welcomes the progress made in recent years with the establishment of the Bangladesh Sustainability Compact¸ the EU Timber Regulation and the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation, and calls on the Commission to ~~expand binding frameworks on~~consider expending due diligence obligations to other sectors in order to ensure that the EU and its traders and operators ~~live up to the obligation to~~ respect human rights and the highest social standards, including the ones related to gender equality.

2017/10/12
Committee: DEVE

2017/2009(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Stefano MAULLU, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines the importance of inclusive and quality education and lifelong learning opportunities in addressing economic, social and environmental challenges and preparing a sustainable future; ~~note~~supports, in this regard, the EU’s intention to integrate the SDGs, and especially SDG 4 of the 2030 Development Agenda, in the European policy framework;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Recognises the role of civil society in raising awareness among the public and in addressing the SDGs at national and global level through global citizenship education and awareness raising;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Recommends that in the context of education and lifelong learning for inclusion, a ~~genuine revision of EU and Member States’ education and employment policies is necessary~~n improvement of education and employment policies should be considered by Member States in cooperation with the EU; highlights that education and training and skills policies should ~~not only~~ be adjusted to labour market demands ~~but~~and should also promote personal and societal development in a holistic manner;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Stefano MAULLU, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines the need to enhance coordination and to enable and optimise synergies between ESIF and other Union programmes in order to improve and modernise the quality of education and training systems in Member States; stresses that populations in rural areas and remote regions sh~~all~~ould have equal access to equitable quality education and lifelong learning opportunities;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Stresses that education is key to developing self-sustainable societies; calls for the EU to link quality education, technical and vocational training and cooperation with industry as an essential pre-condition for youth employability and access to qualified jobs; believes that addressing in particular the issue of access to education in emergency and crisis situations is crucial for both the development and protection of children;

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. ~~Notes that the Youth Guarantee scheme and Youth Employment Initiative have hitherto failed to address the persistent problem of high levels of youth unemployment~~Regrets the persistent problem of high levels of youth unemployment; recalls the important of the Youth Guarantee scheme and Youth Employment Initiative to address this problem; calls for their revision in order to promote the creation of new high- quality jobs and decent social protection for young people.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2017/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Calls on the Member States to include leadership, volunteering, management, entrepreneurial and financial education, business start-up advice and communication technologies in their education programmes, and to prioritise the further development of vocational training and education (VET) programmes, including enhancing European craftsmanship;

2017/04/12
Committee: EMPL CULT

2017/2002(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Recognizes the importance of volunteering as one of the tools to acquire knowledge, experience and skills for enhancing employability and gaining professional qualifications;

2017/04/12
Committee: EMPL CULT

2017/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19 b. Underlines the value of transversal skills acquired through sports as part of non-formal and informal learning, and further stresses the link between sports employability, education and training;

2017/04/12
Committee: EMPL CULT

2017/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22 a. Calls on the Member States to reinforce their efforts to improve media literacy in school curricula and institutions of cultural education, and to develop initiatives at national, regional or local level covering all levels of formal, informal and non-formal education and training;

2017/04/12
Committee: EMPL CULT

2017/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)

22 b. Underlines that media literacy allows citizens to have a critical understanding of different forms of media, thereby increasing and enhancing the resources and opportunities offered by 'digital literacy';

2017/04/12
Committee: EMPL CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) The legality of export should be examined based on the laws and regulations of the country where the cultural goods were discovered or created ('source country'). ~~In order to avoid circumvention, w~~When the cultural goods enter the Union from a different third country, the person who seeks to introduce them into the customs territory of the Union should demonstrate that they were legally exported from the~~re legally,~~ source country. In cases whenre the ~~third~~source country in question is a signatory State of the 1970 UNESCO Convention and thus a country committed to fighting against illicit trafficking of cultural property. In other cases, the person should prove lawful export from the source countryof the cultural goods cannot be reliably determined, the person who seeks to introduce them into the customs territory of the Union should demonstrate that they were legally exported from the last country where they were held before their dispatch into the Union (“export country”) in accordance with its laws and regulations.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) In order not to impede trade with goods across the external border disproportionately, this Regulation should only apply to goods meeting a certain age and value limit. For that purpose, it seems appropriate to set a 250 year minimum age threshold for all categories of cultural goods. That minimum age threshold will ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation focus on cultural goods most likely to be targeted by looters in conflict areas, without excluding other goods the control of which is necessary for ensuring protection of cultural heritage and a financial threshold for certain categories of cultural goods as stated in the Annex. Certain categories of cultural goods should not be subject to a financial threshold since they require a reinforced protection due to their higher risk of pillage, loss or destruction. The minimum age threshold will ensure that the measures provided for in this Regulation focus on cultural goods most likely to be targeted by looters in conflict areas, without excluding other goods the control of which is necessary for ensuring protection of cultural heritage. The minimum financial threshold for certain categories of cultural goods is the value established for most of the categories contained in the Annex of the Regulation (EC) no 116/2009 on the export of cultural goods, which is in line with the objective of the proposal and will minimise the burden on the art market operators.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10

(10) Since certain categories of cultural goods, namely archaeological objects, elements of monuments, rare manuscripts and incunabula are particularly vulnerable to pillage and destruction, it seems necessary to provide for a system of increased scrutiny before they may enter the customs territory of the Union. Such a system should require the presentation of a licence issued by the competent authority of the first Member State of entry prior to the release for free circulation of those goods or their placement under a special customs procedure other than transit. Persons seeking to obtain such a licence should be able to prove that the cultural goods have been exported from the source country in accordance with its laws and regulations or to prove the absence of such laws and regulations. The licit export from the source country should be proved with the appropriate supportive documents and evidence, in particular, export certificates or export licences ~~issued by the third country of export~~, ownership titles, invoices, sales contracts, insurance documents, transport documents and experts appraisals. Based on complete and accurate applications, the competent authorities of the Member States should decide whether to issue a licence without undue delay. In cases where the source country of the cultural goods cannot be reliably determined, the application should be accompanied by any supporting documents and information, providing evidence that the cultural goods were exported from the export country in accordance with its laws and regulations.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) For other categories of cultural goods, the persons seeking to introduce them into the customs territory of the Union should, by means of an electronic statement, certify and assume responsibility for their lawful export from the third country and should provide sufficient information for those goods to be identified by customs. In order to facilitate the procedure and for reasons of legal certainty, the information about the cultural good should be provided using an electronic standardised document. The Object ID standard, recommended by UNESCO, should be used to describe the cultural goods. ~~Customs should register the entry of those cultural goods, keep the originals and give a copy of the relevant documents to the declara~~Those cultural goods should be electronically registered and the declarant should be provided with a copy of the relevant submitted document,s in order to ensure traceability after the goods enter the internal market.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) Temporary admission of cultural goods for educational, scientific, restoration or academic research purposes or within a cooperation between museums or similar public non-profit institutions should not be subject to the presentation of a licence or of a statement.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14

(14) In order to take account of experience with the implementation of this Regulation and of changing geopolitical and other circumstances which place cultural goods at risk, while not impeding trade with third countries disproportionally, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of modifications to the minimum age and financial threshold criterion for the different categories of cultural goods. That delegation should also allow the Commission to update the Annex following amendments to the Combined Nomenclature. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201627 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 27 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15

(15) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to adopt specific modalities for the temporary admission and storage of cultural goods into the customs territory of the Union, ~~the~~which should be done while guaranteeing adequate conservation conditions, having due regard to the specific nature of the goods. Those modalities should also apply to the electronic standardised templates for import licence applications and forms, as well as for electronic importer statements and their accompanying documents, as well as to further procedural rules on their electronic submission and processing. Implementing powers should also be conferred on the Commission to make arrangements for the establishment of an electronic database for the storage and exchange of information between Member States. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council28 . __________________ 28 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

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

(a) 'cultural goods' means any object which is of importance for archaeology, prehistory, history, literature, art or science and which belongs to the categories listed in the table in Annex and meets the minimum age and financial threshold specified therein;

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

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

(c) 'export country' means the last country in which the cultural goods were ~~permanently~~ held in accordance with that country's laws and regulations before their dispatch to the Union;

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

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

~~(d) 'permanently' means for a period of time of at least one month and for purposes other than temporary use, transit, export or dispatch;~~deleted

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2

2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12 in order to amend the second column of the table in the Annex following amendments in the Combined Nomenclature and to amend the minimum age ~~threshol~~and fin ~~the third column of the table~~ancial threshold in the Annex, in the light of experience gathered during the implementation of this Regulation.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

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

2a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12 in order to modify the categories of goods that are subject to the presentation of an import licence or the submission of an importer statement to the customs authorities of the first Member State of entry, in the light of the experience gathered during the implementation of this Regulation.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

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

1a. The issuance of an import licence by the customs authorities or the correct submission of the importer statement shall not be construed to be evidence of licit provenance or ownership of the cultural goods.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

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

(a) the temporary admission, within the meaning of Article 250 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, in the customs territory of the Union of cultural goods for educational, scientific, restoration and academic research purposes and within a cooperation between museums or similar public non-profit institutions organizing cultural exhibitions;

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2

2. The holder of the goods shall apply for an import licence to the competent authority of the first Member State of entry. The application shall be accompanied by any supporting documents and information ~~substantiating~~that prove that the cultural goods in question have been exported from the source country in accordance with its laws and regulations. However, where the export country is a Contracting Party to the UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property signed in Paris on 14 November 1970 ('the 1970 UNESCO Convention') or that prove the absence of such laws and regulations. In cases where the source country of the cultural goods cannot be reliably determined, the application shall be accompanied by any supporting documents and information ~~substantiating~~, providing evidence that the cultural goods ~~have been~~were exported from thae export country in accordance with its laws and regulations.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3

3. The competent authority of the first Member State of entry shall verify whether the application is complete. It shall request any missing information or document from the applicant within 30 days of receipt of the application.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

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

(a) where the e~~xport country is not a Contracting Party to the 1970 UNESCO Convention, it is not demonstrated that the cultural goods were exported from the source country in accordance with its laws and regulations~~vidence required in paragraphs 2 or 3 is not provided;

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

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

(b) where the ~~export country is a Contracting Party to the 1970 UNESCO Convention, it is not demonstrated that the cultural goods were exported from the export country in accordance with its laws and regulations;~~re are pending claims for restitution by the authorities of the source country.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

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

4a. In the event of rejection of the application, the administrative decision referred to in paragraph 4 shall be accompanied by a statement of reasons including information on the appeal procedure which is communicated to the applicant affected at the time it is issued.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

1. The release for free circulation and the placing under a special procedure other than transit in the Union of the cultural goods referred to in points (a), (b), (e), (f), (g), (i), (j), (k) and (l) of the Annex shall be subject to the submission of an electronic importer statement to the customs authorities of the first Member State of entry.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

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

The importer statement shall contain a declaration signed by the holder of the goods stating that the goods have been exported from the source country in accordance with its laws and regulations. However, where the export country is a Contracting Party to the UNESCO Convention on Cultural Property, the importer statement shall contain a declaration signed by the holder of the goods that the goods have been exported from that country in accordance with its laws and regulations.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)

In cases where the source country of the cultural goods cannot be reliably determined, the importer statement shall contain a declaration signed by the holder of the goods stating that the cultural goods were exported from the export country in accordance with its laws and regulations.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0158(COD)

Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. In case of retention of the cultural goods, adequate conservation conditions shall be guaranteed in accordance with the conditions and responsibilities for the temporary storage of goods as stated in Article 147 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, having due regard to the specific nature of the goods.

2018/03/28
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) The European Voluntary and Solidarity ~~Corps~~Service would provide a single entry point 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 the solidarity~~-related areas~~ sector 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 Services, EURES and the Eurodesk network, the European Youth Forum (YFJ), the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) and other relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions should also be ensured. 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. __________________ 19 Council Recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee (2013/C 120/01).

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) Voluntary activities constitute a rich experience in a non-formal and informal learning context which enhances young people's personal, socio-educational and professional development, active citizenship and employability. Volunt~~ary activities~~eering placements should be mainly carried out by public authorities, non-profit organisations, foundations and social enterprises and they should not have an adverse effect on potential or existing paid employment, nor should they be seen as a substitute for it. 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 placements. 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 sport20 . With respect to the interpretation of related legislation at Union level, both the cross-border volunteering placements under the European Solidarity Corps 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)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

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 Solidarity Corps should contribute to fostering this aspect by offering young people the opportunity to devise and implement their own projects aimed at addressing specific challenges to the benefit of their local communities. Those projects should be an opportunity to try out ideas 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, NGO~~either as volunteers or as employees in associations, NGOs, youth organisations or other bodies active in the solidarity, non-profit and youth sectors and set up their own associations.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) Particular attention should be paid to ensuring the quality of the placements and other opportunities offered under the European Solidarity Corps, in particular by offering online and offline training, language support, insurance, administrative and post- placement support to participants as well as the validation of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired through their European Solidarity Corps experience. This support should be created and provided in collaboration with youth organisations and other civil society organisations in order to tap into their expertise on the field. Post-placement support should also prioritise the continuous civic engagement of the participants in their community, guiding them towards local organisations or projects to engage with after the placement.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) The European Voluntary Service has set European-wide high quality standards for cross-border voluntary services. To avoid different quality standards, the European Solidarity Corps Charter should be identical to that of the Erasmus+ programme while the common system for both needs to be implemented.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17

(17) A European Solidarity Corps Portal should continuously be developed in order to ensure easy access to the European Solidarity Corps and to provide a one-stop shop for both interested individuals and organiszations as regards, inter alia, registration, identification and matching of profiles and opportunities, networking and virtual exchanges, online training, language and pre and post-placement support, and direct feedback and evaluation mechanisms as well as other useful functionalities, which may arise in the future. The European Solidarity Corps Portal and its use should be explained in detail in the programme guide.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18

(18) This Regulation lays down a financial envelope for the period 2018- 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 for Rural Developmentshould be complemented by unallocated margins and using fresh resources in future financial years. __________________ 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.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)

(18a) Investing in the European Solidarity Corps must not come at the expense of other EU programmes already offering very valuable opportunities to young people, particularly the Erasmus+ programme and the Youth Employment Initiative. Investment in the European Solidarity Corps should be accompanied by increased investment in other complementary EU programmes and, in the case of Erasmus+ Programmes.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)

(21a) As a general rule, the grant request will be submitted to the National Agency of the country where the organisation is based. Grant requests for placements organised by Europe-wide or international organisations, will be submitted to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22

(22) IAs in EVS, in addition to the Member States, the European Solidarity Corps should ~~also~~ be open to Erasmus+ Programme Countries, withe partic~~ipation of other countries on the basis of bilateral agreement~~ular attention to countries neighbouring the EU, from its start as from January 2018 in order to promote equality of opportunities between young people from EU and non-EU 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)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26

(26) An entity willing to apply for funding to offer placements under the European Solidarity Corps 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 projects and should be accompanied by simplified application procedures.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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 Solidarity Corps, 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 acts in accordance with the examination procedure and on the basis of the needs and demands of beneficiaries. __________________ 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)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37

(37) For reasons of efficiency and effectiveness, the committee established under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 should also assist the Commission in the implementation of this Regulation. With respect to the European Solidarity Corps, that committee should convene in a specific configuration and its mandate should be aligned in order to fulfil this new role. It should be for the participating countries to appoint the relevant representatives for those meetings, taking into account the volunteering and occupational dimensions of the European Solidarity Corps. The European Youth Forum, the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) and other relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions should be included as permanent observers without voting rights in the Programme Committee and their presence laid out in the rules of procedures of the relevant Committee.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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). 30 Regulation (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)increased by unallocated margins and using fresh resources in future financial years.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

(1) “solidarity activity” means an activity aimed at addressing unmet societal needs to the benefit of a community and the society as a whole 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~~formal and non-formal education and training~~, employment, gender equality, entrepreneurship, in particular~~ and informal learning, youth work, employment, gender equality, social entrepreneurship, citizenship and democratic participation, intercultural dialogue, social inclusion, environment and nature protection, climate action~~, disaster prevention, preparedness and recovery, agriculture and rural development, provision of food and non-food items~~, health and wellbeing, creativity and culture, physical education and sport, social assistance and welfare, and reception and integration of third-country nationals~~, territorial cooperation and cohesion~~ particularly asylum seekers and refugees;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

(4) “~~participat~~receiving organisation” means any public or private entity that has been attributed the European Solidarity Corps quality label, which offers a placement to a participant in the European Solidarity ~~Corps or implements other activities in the framework of the European Solidarity~~ Corps;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

(4a) "sending organisation" means an entity that plays a fundamental role in encouraging, promoting and facilitating accessibility to and partnerships in the volunteering sector such as trade unions, youth organisations, Churches and religious associations or communities, NGOs or other actors from civil society;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

(10) “solidarity 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 Solidarity Corps participants, with a view to addressing key challenges within their local community while linking them to a broader European perspective and with existing local solidarity initiatives;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

(11) “quality label” means the certification attributed to a ~~public or private entity or an international~~ny sending or receiving organisation willing to provide placements under the European Solidarity Corps following a procedure aimed at ensuring compliance with the principles and requirements of the European Solidarity Corps Charter;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1

The objective of the European Solidarity Corps is to ~~enhance~~promote and enhance European solidarity and volunteering as a virtue; it shall strengthen the engagement of young people and organisations in accessible and high quality solidarity and voluntary activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion and solidarity in Europe, promoting active citizenship of young people and supporting communities and responding to societal challenges.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

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

(a) to provide young people, with the support of participating organisations, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity and voluntary 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, including by supporting the mobility of young volunteers, trainees and workers;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

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

(b) to ensure that the solidarity and voluntary activities that are offered to the European Solidarity Corps participants contribute to addressing concrete, unmet societal needs and strengthening communities, are of high quality and properly validated.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(ba) to support the development, support and maintenance of an EU 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)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

3a. The Commission and Member States should 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)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

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

(a) solidarity placements in the form of full-time, part-time and free-time volunteering, traineeships or jobs, including individual cross-border and in- country placements as well as volunteering teams’ placements;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

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

(a) measures aimed at ensuring the quality and accessibility of solidarity placements, including offline and online training, language support, financial and administrative support for participants and ~~participat~~sending and receiving organisations, insurance, pre and post-placement support as well as the development of a certificate that identifies and documents the ~~knowledge,~~learning outcomes as regards skills and competences acquired during the placement;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) activities and measures performed by sending and receiving organisations that support young people in accessing and developing solidarity placements and projects;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)

Article 8a The European Solidarity Service shall provide equal opportunities for all young people in the EU, regardless of the national opportunities. It shall also position solidarity actions and volunteering at the heart of the European project and boosts the importance of solidarity across European borders;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

2. The amount referred to in paragraph 1 includes a financial envelope of EUR 294 200 00033 in current prices ~~supplemented by contributions from:~~increased by unallocated margins and using fresh resources in future financial years. __________________ 33 This 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)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

~~(a) the European Social Fund, contributing with EUR 35 000 000 in current prices;~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

~~(b) the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, contributing with EUR 6 000 000 in current prices;~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

~~(c) the LIFE programme, contributing with EUR 4 500 000 in current prices;~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

~~(d) the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, contributing with EUR 1 800 000 in current prices.~~deleted

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2

2. The European Solidarity Corps shall include all partner countries of the European Voluntary Service by 2020. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open for the participation of other countries on 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.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2

2. When implementing this Regulation, the Commission and the participating countries shall ensure that particular efforts are made to promote social inclusion, in particular for the participation of disadvantaged young people and necessary support mechanisms and specific funding rules for inclusion shall be put in place.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1

1. The European Solidarity Corps shall be open to the participation of public or private entities, or international organisations in the capacity of receiving and sending organisations, provided that they have received a European Solidarity Corps quality label.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. The receiving organisation shall ensure safe and decent living conditions for the volunteer throughout the entire activity related period. It shall provide adequate personal, linguistic and task- related support, including the identification of a mentor for each volunteer.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. The sending organisation is in charge of the preparation and support of the volunteer before, during and after the solidarity placement.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4

4. Any entity which has received the European Solidarity Corps quality label shall be given access to the European Solidarity Corps Portal and shall be allowed to make offers for solidarity activities to registered individuals. The Commission shall establish separate accreditation procedures for entities intending to provide volunteering placements and entities intending to provide job and traineeship placements with different evaluation criteria and limiting the access to the programme to the parts they are accredited for.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1

Any public or private entity 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 Solidarity Corps. Grant requests for placements organised by Europe-wide or international organisations should be submitted to and managed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission. In the case of the activities referred to in point (a) of Article 7(1), a quality label shall be obtained by the participating organisation as a pre- condition for receiving funding under the European Solidarity Corps. 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)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries, the implementing agencies, sending and receiving organisations shall regularly monitor the performance of the European Solidarity Corps towards achieving its objectives.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

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

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

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

(ea) overall satisfaction rate of the European Solidarity Corps placements;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1

1. The Commission, in cooperation with the participating countries and union- level networks pertinent to the activity of the European Solidarity Corps, shall ensure the dissemination of information, publicity and follow-up with regard to all actions supported in the framework of the European Solidarity Corps.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)

(aa) the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA at Union level;

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)

Article 19a Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency 1. At Union level, the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA shall be responsible for managing all stages of the grant for project actions of the European Solidarity Corps listed in Article 7 of this Regulation submitted by Europe-wide or international organisations. 2. The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA shall also be responsible for the accreditation and monitoring of Europe-wide or international organisations.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 7

7. The Commission shall organise regular meetings with the network of national agencies in order to ensure coherent implementation of the European Solidarity Corps across all participating countries. The Commission shall invite existing Union level networks pertinent to the activities under the European Solidarity Corps, such as the European Network of Public Employment Services, EURES and the Eurodesk network, European Volunteer Centre (CEV) and The European Youth Forum (YFJ) and other relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions to attend these meetings.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3

3. National agencies and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency - EACEA shall be responsible for the primary controls of grant beneficiaries for the actions of the European Solidarity Corps which are entrusted to them. Those controls shall give reasonable assurance that the grants awarded are used as intended and in compliance with the applicable Union rules.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2017/0102(COD)

Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Francis ZAMMIT DIMECH

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. As part of the committee referred in point 1 of this article, The European Youth Forum, the European Volunteer Centre (CEV) and other relevant civil society organisations including networks representing employers and trade unions shall be included as permanent observers without voting rights in the Programme Committee and their presence laid out in the rules of procedures of the relevant Committee.

2017/11/06
Committee: CULT

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)

- having regard to the Statement from November 2016 on behalf of the European Union and its Member States by H.E. Mr. João Vale de Almeida, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, at the Security Council Debate on 'The situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina',

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

D a. whereas BiH still did not implement the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the Sejdić-Finci, Zornić and Pilav cases;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)

D b. whereas joint Croatian and Bosniak forces defended Orasje, and on October 31st only the officers of Croatian nationality were arrested for alleged war crimes;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

E a. whereas BiH is a signatory too the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo, 1991);

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the progress on the implementation of the 2015-2018 Reform Agenda, a~~s well as the country’s~~nd calls for determination toin pursueing further institutional and socio- economic reforms, including the necessary reform of electoral law, that will ensure progress on BiH's path to EU membership as well as ensure equal rights of all three constituent peoples; stresses that harmoniszed implementation of the Reform Agenda is needed to achieve real change across the country and to improve the lives of all BiH citizens; calls for the reform momentum to be maintained in order to transform BiH into a fully effective, inclusive and functional state; regrets that common reform efforts often continue to be hampered by ethnic and political divisions; considers it essential to maintain consensus on EU integration and to advance in a concerted manner on the rule of law, including the fight against corruption and organised crime, the reform of the judiciary and public administration;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Underlines the need for a substantial improvement in the strategic, legal, institutional and policy frameworks on the observance of human rights; calls for the adoption of a countrywide strategy on human rights and non-discrimination; is concerned about continued discrimination against persons with disabilities in the fields of employment, education and access to health care; calls for developing a comprehensive and integrated approach to the social inclusion of Roma; welcomes the fact that some governments and parliaments have begun discussing LGBTI rights and drawing up specific measures for their protection; welcomes changes to the BiH anti-discrimination law extending the listed grounds for discrimination to age, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Deplores the fact that BiH is still in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights for not implementing the rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in the Sejdić-Finci, Zornić and Pilav cases; strongly calls for progress to be made in this regard in order to advance the country’'s EU perspective and establish a functional democratic society in which equal rights of all constituent peoples and citizens of BiH is guaranteed;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK, Alojz PETERLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Is concerned about cases of political pressure and intimidation against journalists, including physical and verbal attacks, as well as by the lack of transparency in media ownership; emphasises the need to investigate attacks against journalists and ensure proper judicial follow-up; calls on the competent authorities to ensure the independence and financial stability of the three public service broadcasters as well as the political, operational and financial independence of the Communications Regulatory Authority; calls for the digital switchover to be finalised and for a broadband strategy to be drawn up; calls for introduction of legislation to guarantee media pluralism and for programmes to be broadcast in the languages of all of the three constituent peoples;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Lars ADAKTUSSON, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK, Alojz PETERLE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Remains concerned by the continued ~~fragmentation,~~ inefficiency and complexity of the education system; calls for countrywide common core curricula and better coordination between the different levels of education governance, in a way to still ensure the right of children to education in their own language; continues to be concerned about the persistently high school-drop-out rates of Roma pupils; reg~~rets the slow progress in addressing and resolving the issue of ‘two schools under one roof’ and other forms of segregation and discrimination in schools~~arding the system' two schools under one roof' calls on the authorities to promote the principles of tolerance and dialogue as well as the right of all constituent peoples to education in their own language;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23 a. Notes that progress in the areas of environmental protection and climate change has been poor; calls on BiH authorities to quickly enhance environmental protection in line with EU standards, including the prevention of transboundary air pollution and especially the pollution caused by the Bosanski Brod oil refinery, whose harmful impact is cutting across borders and affecting the quality of life and the health of people living in Slavonski Brod; maintains that BiH needs to comply in full with its obligations under the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo, 1991) and the Protocol on Strategic Environmental Assessment (Kiev, 2003), not least as regards activities in the Neretva and Trebišnjica river basin;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2313(INI)

Marijana PETIR, Anna ZÁBORSKÁ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Miroslav MIKOLÁŠIK

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)

23 b. Calls on the international community to start a debate on the necessary constitutional reform that will ensure full functionality and stability of BiH; emphasizes that it is crucial to introduce a mechanism that will ensure equal rights of all constituent peoples; in this regards, considers federalization of the state as a possible model;

2017/01/12
Committee: AFET

2016/2307(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Reiterates its call on the Commission and Member States to ~~shift~~consider their macroeconomic approach towards encouraging social investment in the public sector;

2016/12/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2307(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls for ~~the creation of a child guarantee and for~~ a proper and swift implementation of the Youth Guarantee~~, including through a proper funding allocation~~; calls for programmes offering support and opportunities as part of a European integrated plan to combat child poverty, including the possible creation of a child guarantee;

2016/12/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2305(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Welcomes the Gigabit Society targets to attain network speeds of 100Mbps for all European consumers and from 1Gbps to 100Gbps in the future for the main socio-economic drivers such as schools, major transport hubs, financial institutions and digitally intensive businesses;

2017/02/01
Committee: CULT

2016/2305(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Believes that 5G is more than an evolution of mobile broadband and that it will be a key enabler of the future digital world, the next generation of ubiquitous ultra-high broadband infrastructure that will support the transformation of processes in all economic sectors (healthcare, energy, utilities, manufacturing, transportation, automotive, VR, online gaming and so forth), and of the growing consumer market demand in every citizen's life;

2017/02/01
Committee: CULT

2016/2305(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Emphasises the particular importance of improved connectivity in remote areas and isolated regions enabling advances in healthcare, education, media, resource management, transportation, agriculture, and many other areas;

2017/02/01
Committee: CULT

2016/2305(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Calls on the Commission to promote the deployment of 5G networks and to support 5G-based innovation also in remote areas;

2017/02/01
Committee: CULT

2016/2305(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Considers that Europe should ensure the continuous education of skilled people with regards to new systems and new application domains by establishing and making available 5G skills development curricula in partnership with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Digital;

2017/02/01
Committee: CULT

2016/2305(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4 b. Believes that 5G will enable new high-quality services, connect new industries and ultimately improve the customer experience for increasingly sophisticated and demanding digital users;

2017/02/01
Committee: CULT

2016/2305(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)

4 c. Believes that efforts should be focused on the development of such new skills in system and solution designs through major investment in education, with also the support of the European Social Fund, that together can wipe out the digital divide and avoid digital exclusion;

2017/02/01
Committee: CULT

2016/2305(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Recommends that the Commission establishes an annual progress review, including reporting on recommendations, on the 5G Action Plan and informs the European Parliament of the results;

2017/02/01
Committee: CULT

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17 a. Stresses that despite the fact that more creative content is being consumed today than ever before, on services such as user-uploaded content platforms and content aggregation services, the creative sectors have not seen a comparable increase in revenues from this increase in consumption; stress that one of the main reasons for that is being referred to as a transfer of value that has emerged due to the lack of clarity regarding the status of these online services under copyright and e-commerce law; stress that an unfair market has been created, threatening the development of the Digital Single Market and its main players: the cultural and creative industries;

2017/03/27
Committee: ITRE IMCO

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18 a. Highlights that liability exemptions can only apply to genuinely neutral and passive online providers, and not to services that play an active role in distributing, promoting and monetising content at the expense of creators;

2017/03/27
Committee: ITRE IMCO

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)

19 a. Considers that digital platforms are means of providing wider access to cultural and creative works and offer great opportunities for cultural and creative industries to develop new business models; highlights that consideration is to be made of how this process can function with more legal certainty and respect for right holders; underlines the importance of transparency and of ensuring a fair level playing field; considers in this regard that protection of right holders within the copyright and intellectual property framework is necessary in order to ensure recognition of values and stimulation of innovation, creativity, investment and production of content;

2017/03/27
Committee: ITRE IMCO

2016/2271(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Marc JOULAUD, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines the need to include media literacy in school curricula and institutions of cultural education allowing citizens to have a critical understanding of different forms of media, thereby increasing and enhancing the resources and opportunities offered by 'digital literacy';

2016/12/08
Committee: CULT

2016/2271(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Marc JOULAUD, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that basic digital skills – taught as part of primary and secondary education curricula – should encompass ~~safe internet behaviour~~advanced use of basic digital tools, safe internet behaviour, search methodologies to identify credible sources and awareness- raising about rights online;

2016/12/08
Committee: CULT

2016/2271(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Stresses that digitisation and media convergence create new opportunities for access, distribution and promotion of European works and emphasises the importance of guaranteeing funding for the digitisation, preservation and online availability of European cultural heritage;

2016/12/08
Committee: CULT

2016/2271(INI)

Angel DZHAMBAZKI, Andrew LEWER, Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI, Emma McCLARKIN, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Welcomes the multi-stakeholder approach inherent in the Commission's 'digital innovation hub' model; notes that close collaboration between universities and businesses can help shape a more diverse agenda and provide on-the-job education and training opportunities;

2016/12/08
Committee: CULT

2016/2271(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Marc JOULAUD, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Emphasises that Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are both drivers and beneficiaries of digital innovation; points out that, as they are often small and micro-enterprises, CCIs need targeted support to help them ‘go digital’ and develop their activities in a secure, durable and effective manner.

2016/12/08
Committee: CULT

2016/2271(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Recommends that all new audiovisual works should be systematically registered with an international standard identifier such as the International Standard Audiovisual Number (ISAN) or the Entertainment Identifier Registry (EIDR) to improve the identification and discoverability of audiovisual content online and to achieve interoperability among film databases and catalogues in Europe;

2016/12/08
Committee: CULT

2016/2271(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Encourages the initiatives aiming at facilitating for the consumer the discoverability and legal access to audiovisual works in the online environment, for example through the establishment of databases listing the online services where an audiovisual work is available;

2016/12/08
Committee: CULT

2016/2222(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that the EU is a major importer of products resulting from illegal deforestation; calls for the immediate termination of EU subsidies for biofuels produced from food crops and for a phase-out of such fuels; stresses the inadequacy of voluntary certification schemes, such as the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), in addressing land grabs and human rights violations; calls for binding regulStresses that even if voluntary certification schemes, such as the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), have some flaws, they nonetheless help to promote respect for human rights and workers' rights in the palm oil sector; recalls, in this context, the commitment made by several Member States under the Amsterdam Declarations o~~n agricultural commodity importers’ supply chains~~f 7 December 2015 to support the private sector's pledge to obtain 100% of its palm oil for Europe from sustainable sources by 2020;

2017/02/03
Committee: DEVE

2016/2222(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for the revision of the Non- Financial Reporting Directive to include land grabbing and deforestation risks in the non-financial key performance indicators; calls for inclusion of agribusiness in the scope of companies required by the Accounting Directive to report on payments to governments;deleted

2017/02/03
Committee: DEVE

2016/2222(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Is alarmed by the negative impacts of irresponsible palm oil production on the human rights of indigenous peoples and small farmers; calls on governments of palm-oil-producing countries to commit to and implement the ILO core labour standards and Decent Work agenda;

2017/02/03
Committee: DEVE

2016/2222(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Milan ZVER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Is concerned that ~~many~~some land deals breach the principle of local communities’ free, prior and informed consent; calls for the EU and its Member States to ensure that EU-based investors adhere fully to international standards on responsible investment in agriculture~~, and to take steps to ensure access to remedy for victims of corporate abuses~~.

2017/02/03
Committee: DEVE

2016/2148(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Recalls that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) are the EU Cohesion Policy’'s main financial instruments; underlines that the aim of these funds is to address a funding gap that is hampering the ability of businesses and SMEs to grow and innovate, and to support strategic investments in key areas such as infrastructure, education, research and innovation; notes that it also fosters the importance of equal access to education and training in delivering genuine convergence and reducing disparities and socioeconomic inequalities among European regions;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Milan ZVER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. Recalls that two million companies will be directly supported by the ESI Funds, to boost their competitiveness and increase their research and innovation capacity; welcomes that almost 15 million households will have access to high-speed broadband thanks to European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) support, while almost 20 million people in rural areas will have new or improved ICT services or infrastructure with the support of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD);

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Regrets that the overall level of the MFF 2014-2020 is lower compared with the MFF 2007-2013; stresses that in a period of austerity policies and extreme fiscal adjustments, pressure on Member States’ budgets increases; highlights the fact that such pressure has led toNotes with concern a decrease in the budget between MFF 2014-2020 and MFF 2007-2013; notes that a decrease in public financing for education ~~and has~~may contribute to generated high and persistent unemployment, especially among young people;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Milan ZVER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. Notes that the ESIF targets areas which foster an environment for job creation such as the areas of education, training, cultural and creative industries, by supplementing national budgets and compensating for decreasing investment levels;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)

2 b. Calls for more investment in the area of education and social inclusion, vocational training and life-long learning to improve both the relevance of education and training systems and the transition from education to work and life-long learning; stresses the need for concentrated funding to prevent early school leaving and for equal access to quality education;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Notes thate importance of the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) tha~~s failed to date to~~t can address the persisting problem of high levels of youth unemployment, which in several Member States remains at over 40 %; calls for an evaluation of the YEI following a fully fledged assessment of its performance; asks the Commission to take all necessary actions to ensure its continuation and its revision in order to promote the creation of new high-asks the Commission to promote infrastructures that create new quality jobs and ~~decent~~ social protection for young people within the framework of the European Structural and Investment Fund;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3 a. Notes that there appear to be increased difficulties in filling vacancies due to skills mismatch in the labour market, stresses that the problems of mismatched skills, limited geographic mobility and precarious practices of work need to be addressed through ESIF and calls for a closer cooperation between higher education institutions, training bodies and SMEs in the field of access to ESIF;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)

3 b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States comply with the Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities when implementing projects supported by the ESIF;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)

3 c. Positively notes that the objectives of the European Structural and Investment Fund legislative package for 2014-2020 includes the aim to foster a shift from institutional to community living for persons with disabilities and calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States respect the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities when implementing the ESIF in this regard;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)

3 d. Underlines the importance of the Smart Specialisation Strategies that are helping the shift from a classic ICT sector approach to a comprehensive one, empowering regions to identify ICT investment priorities relevant for their territory; calls on the Commission to ensure that Member States and regions develop the necessary infrastructures and strategies before making any digital investments using ESIF, in order to optimise their impact;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)

3 e. Recalls, that EUR 2.2 billion from the European Social Fund (ESF) will be accessible to support human capital development in ICT focusing on ICT skills, support for business creation and e- justice, and that this should be supported by funds that improve simplification of procedures and processes as well as transparency;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Milan ZVER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)

3 f. Emphasises the need to maintain the traditional trades, including the craft tradition and associated skills, and to establish strategies to foster growth for traditional trade entrepreneurship in order to maintain the cultural identity of the traditional trade sectors; draws attention to the importance of supporting work linked to professional training and the mobility of young craftsmen and women;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses that ~~the current~~ migration ~~crisis~~ poses many challenges for the educational and training systems of ~~the host~~ Member States; calls on the EU institutions to provide, via ESIF and other Union programmes, adequate funding ~~to host countries in order to substantially support~~for projects that facilitate the integration of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers into education and training systems;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Underlines the need to enhance coordination and to enable and optimise synergies between ESIF and other Union programmes in order to achieve greater impact and efficiency. and to boost growth and jobs in the EU;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2148(INI)

Zdzisław KRASNODĘBSKI, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Jadwiga WIŚNIEWSKA, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Highlights that cultural infrastructure has a significant impact on the economic and social development and cohesion at local, regional and national level; calls on the Commission to revise the 5 million euros limit for cultural infrastructure on the occasion of the adoption of the "Omnibus Regulation", including the ERDF Regulation, in order to remove the reference to "small scale" or, as a minimum, raise the maximum cost of cultural projects to EUR 10 million for all projects (not only for UNESCO sites) and to consider the eligible costs of projects, rather than the total costs;

2016/09/13
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Ivo BELET, Jeroen LENAERS, Antonio TAJANI, Marc TARABELLA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)

– having regard to its resolution of 11 June 2010 on players' agents in sports,

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas sport plays a prominent role in the life of millions of EU citizens and brings an important social, educational, economic, cultural and unifying contribution to the EU society;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas sport represents a significant and fast-growing sector of the EU economy and makes a valuable contribution to growth, jobs and society with value added and employment effects exceeding average growth rates;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)

Ba. whereas compliance with basic labour rights is essential for professional athletes;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital C

C. whereas the integrity of sport is of paramount importance; in order to promote its credibility and its attractiveness;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Silvia COSTA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas sport has a specific nature which is based on voluntary structures and is a prerequisite of its educational and societal functions;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN, Silvia COSTA, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)

Da. whereas both professional and grassroot sports play a key role in the global promotion of peace, respect for human rights and solidarity, carry health and economic benefits for societies and have an essential role in highlighting fundamental educational and cultural values, as well as promoting social inclusion;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas good governance in sport refers to an appropriate regulation of sport through principles of effective, transparent, ethical and democratic management, processes and structures with the participation of stakeholders;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital F

F. whereas sports organisations are responsible for ensuring high governance standards and should raise these further and adhere to it in all circumstances;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc JOULAUD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)

Ga. whereas balanced policies which aim to increase financial transparency, stability and credibility in sport are key to improve financial and governance standards;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)

Ha. whereas the recognition of the principle of a single federation per sport is of particular relevance and is rooted in the social importance of sport as the best means of safeguarding the interests of sport and the benefits that it delivers to society;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital I

I. whereas it is legitimate and necessary for all stakeholders to require that any sports competition be played and decided in accordance with the internationally recognised rules of the game;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital J

J. whereas sports tribunals have a central role to play in guaranteeing the universality of the rules of the game and ensuring due respect for good governance principles since they constitute the most appropriate means of settling disputes in sport insofar as they respect fundamental procedural and EU legal rights;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Marc JOULAUD, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Silvia COSTA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)

Ka. whereas the fight against doping is a matter of public interest and public health;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Recital M

M. whereas any acts of violence and discrimination ~~may occur in sport~~in sport tarnish the image of sport and discourage spectators to attend sports events;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital N

N. whereas athletes, ~~who are often~~in particular minors, face increasing economic pressures and are treated as commodities; and have to be protected against any form of violence and discrimination;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)

Na. whereas there is a growing, worrying trend of third-party ownership in team sports in Europe whereby players, who are often very young, are partially or integrally owned by private investors and can no longer determine the future path of their careers;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Recital P a (new)

Pa. whereas increasing number of clubs rely mainly on the transfer market to compose their teams when they should pay more attention to local training;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Silvia COSTA, Marlene MIZZI

Motion for a resolution
Recital P b (new)

Pb. whereas sport is perceived as a fundamental right to all and everyone should have equal rights to engage in physical activity and sport;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Recital Q

Q. whereas, overall, physical activity is stagnating despite a growing trend for recreational sports, such as jogging, which are also practised outside any organised structure;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)

Ra. whereas national teams play an essential role not only in terms of fostering national identity and inspiring young athletes to reach the highest level of sporting performance but also by promoting solidarity with grassroots sport;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital S

S. whereas the further education and training of athletes is crucial to prepare them for atheir career ~~outside~~after sports;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)

Sa. whereas investment in and promotion of the training and education of young talented athletes at local level is crucial for the long-term development and societal role of sport;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Recital T

T. whereas volunteer~~ing is a fundamental condition for accessible, low-cost~~s are the backbone of organised sport, providing for the development and accessibility of sports activities ~~and events~~, especially at grassroots level;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Recital U a (new)

Ua. Whereas infringements of sports organisations' intellectual property rights and digital piracy, especially the unlicensed live transmission of sporting events, raise serious concerns for the long-term funding of sport, at all levels;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Motion for a resolution
Recital V

V. wWhereas the ~~media must be able to report freely and independently on~~freedom of press must be ensured at all sports events;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Recalls that good governance must be a condition for the autonomy of sports organisations, in compliance with the principles of transparency, accountability and democracy including appropriate stakeholder inclusiveness;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls on sports organisations and bidding entities to ensure that bidding to host major events abides by good governance standards and fundamental rights, and guarantees a sustainable legacy;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Tadeusz ZWIEFKA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission to develop the pledge board and explore the possibility to create a code of conduct in the areas of good governance in sport;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Urges Member States to make public funding for sport subject to compliance with established and publicly available minimum governance standards;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Supports the initiatives taken by sports organisations to improve governance standards in sport and to enhance dialogue and cooperation with governments;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Andrea BOCSKOR

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Calls on sports organisations to put forward by 2018, and subsequently implement, concrete proposals to enhance their governance and to publish the outcomes;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Tadeusz ZWIEFKA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Stresses that information-sharing and cooperation between sports bodies, state authorities and ~~licensed~~ betting operators iswithin the framework of national platforms are essential to detect, investigate and prosecute match- fixing and calls on Member States to consider dedicated prosecution services with primary responsibility for investigating sports fraud cases;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Urges the Co~~mmission and the Member States who have not done so~~uncil to find a solution which will enable the EU and the Member States to sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention on the manipulation of sports competitions;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen inter-institutional links with the Council of Europe, and subsequently to develop coordinated operational programmes assuring the most efficient use of resources;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Urges the Commission to ensure effective follow-up to the Convention through a Recommendation, as set out in the Commission Communication 'Towards a comprehensive European framework for online gambling';

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Supports prevention, education and information programmes ~~on the threat of match-fixing and doping~~to provide athletes, coaches, officials and all relevant stakeholders with general advice on the threat of match-fixing and doping including risks they may encounter and in which ways they can report doubtful approaches;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Tadeusz ZWIEFKA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Calls on the European Commission to continue to support anti- doping projects through the Erasmus+ programme, while assessing its impact and ensuring that it usefully complements existing funding schemes within anti- doping;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Calls on the Member States to ensure that national legislations allows for coordination and information-sharing between state authorities and anti-doping agencies ~~is effective~~and enable the latter to process and exchange data in accordance with current and future EU Data Protection rules;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Tadeusz ZWIEFKA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to encourage and facilitate the negotiation of agreements between countries permitting duly authorized doping control teams from other countries to conduct testing, respecting athletes' fundamental rights and in accordance with the International Convention against doping in sport;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)

14b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to work closely with WADA and Council of Europe in defining a policy to protect whistleblowers;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Welcomes the new Council of Europe Convention on ~~spectator violence and calls on the Member States to sign and ratify it without delay~~an Integrated Safety, Security and Service Approach at Football Matches and Other Sports Events and calls on the Member States to sign and ratify it without delay, as well as the Commission to explore the possibility to sign and ratify it;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Tadeusz ZWIEFKA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Calls on the Commission to explore ways of information sharing in the context of violence in sport through the existing networks;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)

16a. Stresses that sport bodies should ensure necessary access and news- gathering opportunities at all sport events for independent news media to fulfil their role as important and critical observers of sport events and administration of sports;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17

17. Condemns strongly allny forms of discrimination in sport, both on and off the field and underlines the need to prevent such behaviour at all levels;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)

18a. Welcomes good self-regulatory practices such as Financial Fair Play initiative in that it encourages more economic rationality and better standards of financial management in professional sport with a focus on the long-term as opposed to the short-term and thus contributes to the healthy and sustainable development of sport in Europe;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Ivo BELET, Jeroen LENAERS, Antonio TAJANI, Marc TARABELLA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)

20a. Considers that strengthening the rules on the local players (through the requirement that half of the players on the pitch should be locally trained) is required in order to broaden the opportunities for talented young players and improve the competitive balance;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Ivo BELET, Jeroen LENAERS, Antonio TAJANI, Marc TARABELLA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)

20b. Calls on governing bodies and national authorities at all levels to take measures that guarantee compensation to training clubs in order to attain the objective of encouraging the recruitment and training of young players, in accordance with the Bernard ruling of the ECJ of 16 March 2010;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Ivo BELET, Jeroen LENAERS, Antonio TAJANI, Marc TARABELLA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Tomasz Piotr PORĘBA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)

20c. Emphasises that financial fair play rules encourage better financial management in professional sport and thus contribute to the sustainable development of sport in Europe; calls on governing bodies to strictly apply the financial fair play rules and to monitor and prevent loopholes;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Silvia COSTA, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

21. Reiterates its attachment to the European organised sports model, where federations play a central role, insofar as it balances the numerous diverging interests between all stakeholders, such as athletes, players, clubs, leagues, associations and volunteers, with appropriate and democratic representation in decision- making, with competitions based on sporting merit and financial solidarity at all levels as key features;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)

22a. Considers that strengthened rules promoting the local training of players are required in order to increase the pool of new talents across Europe;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23

23. Calls on the establishment of transparency registers for the payment of sports agents underpinned by an efficient monitoring system, a clearing-house for payments and disciplinary sanctions by the competent sports bodies, in cooperation, where appropriate, with relevant public authorities;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc JOULAUD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24

24. Welcomes initiatives which encourage gender equality in decision- making roles in sport, as well as initiatives which aim at fighting against gender based stereotypes and any kind of harassment in sport;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25

25. Believes that sport builds bridges across cultures and across ethnic and social divides with a positive message of shared values, such as mutual respect, tolerance, compassion, leadership, equality of opportunity and the rule of law;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT, Ivo BELET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27

27. Recognises the importance of grassroots sport in preventing and fighting radicalisation; in this regard welcomes two pilot projects adopted by the European Parliament "Sport as a tool for integration and social inclusion of the refugees" and "Monitoring and coaching through sports of youngsters at risk of radicalisation";

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28

28. ~~Supports effective dual career systems and access to further education and training for athletes~~Recognises that higher education is crucial to maximise the future inclusion of elite athletes in the labour market and supports effective dual career systems with minimum quality requirements (including certification for specialised staff and service providers) and appropriate monitoring;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Emma McCLARKIN, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Considers that further efforts to encourage the local training of players is required in order to broaden the opportunities for talented young players to play in their clubs' first team and thus enhance the pool of new talent across Europe;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)

28a. Supports the training of dual careers specialists and advisors with exchange of good practices and establishing professional networks;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29

29. Supports the mobility of coaches and other services providers (such as physiotherapists and dual careers advisers) and exchange of good practices with a focus on the recognition of qualifications and technical innovations;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)

29a. Calls on sport organisations together with the Member States to promote minimum standards for coaches that include criminal record checks, training in safeguarding and protection of minors and vulnerable adults as well as doping and match fixing;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)

29b. Calls on sport organisations and Member States to cooperate on supporting the employability and mobility of coaches seeking to work across the EU through a commitment to quality assurance of their competences and the standards of qualifications and training;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Stefano MAULLU, Milan ZVER, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)

29c. Calls on the international, national federations and other providers of education to ensure that issues related to integrity in sport are included in the curriculum of sport coaching qualifications;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc JOULAUD, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Tadeusz ZWIEFKA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30

30. Underlines that ~~participation in sport in schools and universities, as well as by older people, is vital~~schools and universities should play a vital role in providing sport opportunities and to maintain healthy lifestyles;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Marc JOULAUD, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Tadeusz ZWIEFKA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)

30a. Takes into account that the EU population is ageing, therefore specific attention should be paid to the positive impact that physical activity can have on the health and wellbeing of the elderly;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32

32. Stresses that disabled people should have access to all sports facilities according to the principle that sports facilities should be accessible to all;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Silvia COSTA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34

34. Supports the European Week of Sport, which aims to promote sport and physical activity for all across Europe regardless of age, background or fitness level, and calls on all EU institutions and Member States to further promote this initiative while ensuring it is accessible to the widest possible audience;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Silvia COSTA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)

34a. Welcomes transnational sporting events staged in various European countries insofar as they contribute to the promotion of key shared values of the EU such as pluralism, tolerance, justice, equality and solidarity;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc JOULAUD, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35a. Welcomes the Commission's study on the specificity of sport; calls on the Commission and sports organisations to consider further steps on development of sport specificity;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Ilhan KYUCHYUK, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Emma McCLARKIN, Silvia COSTA, Marlene MIZZI

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)

35a. Recommends the Member States and Commission to encourage citizens to practice more regular physical activities through appropriate health policies and programmes;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Krystyna ŁYBACKA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36

36. Calls on the Commission to allocate more funds to sport under ERASMUS+, with a focus on grassroots sport and education, to enhance its visibility and to improve the mainstreaming of sport into other funding programmes such as the ESIF or Health Programme;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Stefano MAULLU, Hannu TAKKULA, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Virginie ROZIÈRE, Marc TARABELLA, Petra KAMMEREVERT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37

37. Supports measures promoting the mobility of volunteers in sport as well as recognition of their work;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc TARABELLA

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38

38. Asks the Commission to issue guidelines on the application of state aid rules in sport and considers that no sports organisations should be discriminated when applying for public funding at national and local level;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2143(INI)

Hannu TAKKULA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Marc TARABELLA, Jana TOOM, Virginie ROZIÈRE

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42

42. Recommends that the Member States introduce possibilities for VAT exemption in grassroots sport ~~and~~, tax breaks and other forms of financial incentives for volunteers active in sport;

2016/10/19
Committee: CULT

2016/2140(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A

A. whereas economic development should go hand-in-hand with social ~~justice~~development and respect for the environment; whereas the complexity and fragmentation of global value chains (GVCs) underline the need for complementary policies and flanking measures to avoid, address and mitigate their potential adverse impacts and to ensure victims of human rights violations have an effective access to remedy;

2017/02/06
Committee: DEVE

2016/2140(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas a number of initiatives have been led by the private sector, such as codes of conduct, labels, self-assessments and social audits~~, have not proven to be at all effective over the last 20 years in terms of increasing workers’ rights in the garment supply chain~~;

2017/02/06
Committee: DEVE

2016/2140(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls on the Commission to take international action to promote binding and non-negotiable human, social and environmental rights clauses; considers that only action taken at global level will bring about tangible improvement in the situation of textile workers in producer countries;

2017/02/06
Committee: DEVE

2016/2140(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Reiterates its call on the Commission to ~~extend~~support initiatives to promote corporate social responsibility and binding due diligence initiatives ~~beyond existing frameworks~~ for the garment sector so as to ensure that the EU and its trading partners and operators ~~live up to the obligation to resp~~promote and protect both human rights and ~~the~~ highestr social and environmental standards;

2017/02/06
Committee: DEVE

2016/2099(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Underlines the important role to be played by the EIB under the EU's proposed External Investment Plan in building more resilient economies that tackle root causes of poverty; stresses that EIB initiatives have to focus particularly on young people and women, with increased investment in socially important sectors like water, health and education – and stepping-up of support for entrepreneurship and the private sector;

2016/10/12
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)

– having regard to the New Urban Agenda adopted at The United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) held from 17 to 20 October 2016 in Quito, Ecuador,6a _________________ 6ahttps://habitat3.org/the-new-urban- agenda/

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

– having regard to the EU Code of Conduct on Complementarity and Division of Labour in Development Policy,7a _________________ 7aCouncil Conclusions 9558/07, 15.5.2007

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)

– having regard to the EU Council conclusions of 19 May 2014 on a rights- based approach to development cooperation, encompassing all human rights,7b _________________ 7b Council Conclusions , 19.5.2014, file:///C:/Users/EPP/Downloads/142682.p df

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)

Aa. whereas Article 208 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that "the Union's development cooperation policy and that of the Member States complement and reinforce each other";

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)

Ab. whereas the 2030 Agenda sets out to achieve sustainable development within the planetary boundaries, building partnerships putting people at the centre, providing them with vital resources such as food, water and sanitation, health care, energy, education and employment opportunities and promoting peace, justice and prosperity for all; whereas a rights-based approach is a prerequisite for sustainable development;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)

Ac. whereas climate change is a phenomenon that has to be treated urgently, as it hits the poor and most vulnerable countries to a greater extent;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)

Ad. whereas wealth and income inequalities are growing worldwide; whereas this trend risks undermining social cohesion and increasing discrimination, political instability and unrest;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)

Ae. whereas three quarters of the world's poor live in Middle Income Countries (MICs); whereas MICs are not a homogenous group but have very varied needs and challenges and therefore EU development cooperation must be sufficiently differentiated;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)

Af. whereas the Treaty-based Policy Coherence for Development requires the EU to take development cooperation objectives into account when acting in other policy areas likely to affect developing countries; whereas closely linked policy areas such as trade, security, migration, humanitarian assistance and development need therefore to be formulated and implemented so as to be mutually reinforcing;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)

Ag. whereas migration has become an ever more pressing issue with over 65 million forcibly displaced people worldwide; whereas the vast majority of refugees live in developing countries; whereas state fragility, instability and wars, violation of human rights, deep poverty, as well as lack of perspectives are amongst the major causes for people to leave their homes; whereas millions of people have migrated or fled to the EU in recent years;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)

Ah. whereas the European Commission recently proposed to refocus development policy in order to manage this influx of people by, for example, setting up different funds, such as the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa and the EU External Investment Plan;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A i (new)

Ai. whereas health and education are key sustainable development enablers; whereas investment in these areas therefore features prominently in the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A j (new)

Aj. whereas SMEs and microenterprises are the backbone of economies worldwide, are a fundamental part of the economy of developing countries and, along with well- functioning public sectors, are a key factor in furthering economic, social and cultural growth; whereas often SMEs face restricted access to capital, particularly in developing countries;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A k (new)

Ak. whereas over half of the global population is urban today and is predicted to reach 2/3 by 2050, with some 90 % of urban growth taking place in Africa and Asia ;whereas this trend reinforces the need for sustainable urban development; whereas urban security is becoming an increasing challenge in many developing countries;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A l (new)

Al. whereas oceans play a vital role for biodiversity, food security, energy, jobs and growth but whereas marine resources are under threat from climate change as well as from overexploitation and unsustainable management;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A m (new)

Am. whereas deforestation and forest degradation are depleting ecosystems and are important contributors to climate change;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Stresses the importance of the European Consensus on Development in providing a joint and coherent position at both EU and Member State levels on the objectives, values and principles and main aspects of development cooperation, including its implementation; believes that the Consensus acquis and in particular its holistic approach and the clear primary objective of fighting poverty must be safeguarded in its revision; recalls that Member State and EU-level development policies should reinforce and complement each other;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses the universal and transformative nature of the 2030 Agenda; underlines therefore that developed and developing countries have a shared responsibility for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and that the EU SDG strategy must consist of a coherent set of both internal and external policies and commitments;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for EU development policy to continue to prioritise support to least developed and low-income countries (LDCs and LICs) and small island developing States (SIDS) while also finding new ways of cooperation with the middle- income countries (MICs) in which the majority of the world’s poor live;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls on the EU to continue and strengthen its support to local and regional capacity-building and to decentralisation processes in order to empower local and regional governments and to make them more transparent and accountable so as to better meet the needs and demands of their citizens;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)

8b. Calls, in accordance with the principle of partnership, for shared accountability for all joint actions, promoting the highest level possible of transparency; calls on the EU and its Member States to promote a strengthened role of national parliaments, local and regional governments and civil society in political and budgetary oversight and democratic scrutiny; calls for corruption and impunity to be jointly fought by all means and at all policy levels;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Calls for gender equality and women’s rights to be a cross-cutting goal in EU development policy in accordance with the EU Gender Action Plan, ~~coupled with~~a point made by the Council in its Conclusions on Gender in Development of 26 May 2015; calls for specific policy-driven action to target challenges in this area; calls for further EU efforts to promote the important role of women and youth as agents of development and change; underlines in this regard, that gender equality comprises women and men and girls and boys and that programmes should encourage equal co-participation of rights and services, for example as in the case of access to education;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)

14b. Emphasises the role culture plays in sustainable human, social and economic development and insists that account be taken of the cultural dimension as a fundamental aspect of solidarity, cooperation and EU development aid policies; calls for the promotion of cultural diversity and support for cultural policies and for local circumstances to be taken into account where this can help to achieve the objective of promoting sustainable development;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)

15a. Stresses that EU development cooperation should be implemented to address the most urgent and important needs and to seek the greatest possible impact in the short and long terms; stresses the need for tailor-made development strategies, locally owned and designed, to take into consideration specific challenges faced by individual countries or by groups of countries such as the Small Island Developing States (SIDS), fragile states and Land Locked Developing countries (LLDCs);

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)

17a. Believes that the respect for internationally agreed aid effectiveness principles are key for accomplishing the 2030 Agenda and considers that a reference should be included in a future agreement;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)

17b. Reiterates the importance of capacity building to improve the capability of citizens, organisations, governments and societies to fully play their respective roles in designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating sustainable development strategies;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Welcomes the progress made but calls for further efforts by the EU and its Member States to~~wards~~ step up, and broaden the scope of, joint programming of external anid as well as joint implementation efforts in order to pool resources, improve the in- country division of labour, reduce transaction costs, avoid overlaps and aid fragmentation, raise the EU’s profile at local level and promote country ownership of development strategies; stresses how important it is for the joint programming process to be carried out by European stakeholders and opened up to other donors only were the local situation so warrants, but without diluting European ownership of the process; calls on the EU and its Member States to further coordinate their actions with other donors and organisations;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)

24a. Calls on the Commission to promote investments that generate decent employment in line with the International Labour Organisation and the 2030 Agenda; underlines in this regard the value of social dialogue and the necessity for transparency and accountability of the private sector in case of PPPs and when development money is used for blending;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)

27a. Stresses that policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) is fundamental in order to achieve the SDGs; underlines that PCD should be seen as an important component of PCSD and should by no means be replaced by it as a concept and an objective;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)

27b. Recalls that EU-level and Member State development policies are mutually complementary and should reinforce each other; stresses therefore the need for mechanisms to ensure coherence between these policies;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)

27c. Stresses that policy coherence for sustainable development (PCSD) is fundamental in order to achieve the SDGs; underlines that PCD should be seen as an important component of PCSD and should by no means be replaced by it as a concept and an objective;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33

33. Reiterates the direct link between security and development; stresses that the objective of peaceful and inclusive societies with access to justice for all should translate into EU external action ~~building~~which, by supporting all local stakeholders who can help bring this about, builds resilience, promot~~ing~~es human security, strengthen~~ing~~s the rule of law, restor~~ing~~es confidence and tackl~~ing~~es the complex challenges of insecurity, fragility and democratic transition;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)

39a. Stresses the need to strengthen international assistance, coordination and resources for emergency response, recovery and reconstruction in post- disaster situations;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)

40a. Calls for environmental sustainability as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation to be mainstreamed into all sectors of EU development policy; reiterates however that such mainstreaming should not lead to the diversion of official development assistance (ODA) to climate policies that do not achieve direct poverty alleviation; calls for continued EU support for universal access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy services;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)

40b. Calls on the EU to continue to promote equitable and universal access to health, notably by supporting local capacities and health systems, putting a special emphasis on women and children and other particularly vulnerable groups, and by promoting research in and development of new health technologies to address new health threats such as epidemics and antimicrobial resistance;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 c (new)

40c. Highlights the importance of continuing to work on improving access to water, sanitation and hygiene as cross- cutting issues that affect the attainment of other goals in the post-2015 agenda, including health, education and gender equality;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 d (new)

40d. Stresses that education is key to developing self-sustainable societies; calls for the EU GPGC strategy to include all levels of quality education and to also address the issue of access to education in emergency and crisis situations;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 e (new)

40e. Calls on the EU to promote global initiatives aimed to address challenges linked to fast increasing urbanisation and to create safer, more inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities; welcomes in this context the recent adoption of the New Urban Agenda by the UN Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III) which aims to explore better ways of planning, designing, financing, developing, governing and managing cities to help fight poverty and hunger, improve health and protect the environment;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 f (new)

40f. Calls on the EU to contribute to halting and reversing deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 g (new)

40g. Calls for further EU efforts to protect to protect the oceans and marine resources; welcomes in this context recent European Commission initiatives to improve international governance of the oceans in order to promote better management and to mitigate the impact of climate change on the seas and ecosystems;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 h (new)

40h. Welcomes the fact that food and nutrition security has emerged as a priority area for the new global development framework and welcomes the inclusion of a stand-alone goal to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture; recognises the specific needs of women farmers related to food security that need to be taken into account while developing the new framework;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 i (new)

40i. Stresses the importance of addressing the linkages with improved productivity of sustainable agriculture and fisheries leading to reduced loss and waste of food, transparent management of natural resources and adaptation to climate change;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 j (new)

40j. Points out that land tenure security for small-scale producers, which takes into account traditional land use rights, both stimulates local economies and increases food security;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 k (new)

40k. Calls on the EU to support developing countries in creating conditions conducive to economic development and to drawing up appropriate strategies and policies in order to stimulate the development of the private sector in general and SMEs and family businesses in particular;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 l (new)

40l. Recalls that family farming, which is the most common agricultural model worldwide, plays a key role in the fulfilment of the SDGs: it contributes substantially to food security, to the fight against soil erosion and biodiversity loss, and to the mitigation of climate change, while providing jobs; stresses that the EU should henceforth promote sustainable agriculture worldwide as a means of ensuring food security and a decent life and fair income for farmers;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 m (new)

40m. Calls on development banks, including the EIB, in cooperation with developing countries recipient governments, to propose a microcredit facility to subsidise loans to family farms by means of microcredits in order to improve their productivity; emphasises that microfinance contributes to better working conditions for women;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 n (new)

40n. Calls on developing countries to facilitate and support the creation of farmers' organisations, including cooperatives;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 o (new)

40o. Calls for policies to develop small- scale and family farming to supply local and regional markets;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 p (new)

40p. Believes that developing countries should integrate technical and vocational education and training programmes into their skills development strategies, involving industry to ensure that, inter alia, entrepreneurship is integrated into quality training programmes;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2094(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Milan ZVER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)

41a. Stresses the need for EU comparative advantages to translate into focusing its action on a certain number of policy areas, including but not limited to democracy, good governance and human rights, Global Public Goods and Challenges, trade and regional integration, and tackling the root causes of insecurity and forced migration; underlines that such concentration will need to be adapted to the needs and priorities of individual developing countries and regions in line with the principles of ownership and partnership;

2016/12/09
Committee: DEVE

2016/2072(INI)

Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Anne SANDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Calls on the Commission to design its future policies based on the following definition of CCIs: ‘cultural and creative industries are those industries that are based on cultural values, cultural diversity, individual creativity, skills and talent with the potential to create wealth and jobs through generating value from intellectual property. They include the following sectors relying on cultural and creative inputs: architecture, archives and libraries, artistic crafts, audio-visual (including film, television, video games and multimedia), cultural heritage, design, creativity-driven high-end industries and fashion, festivals, music, performing arts, books and publishing, radio and visual arts’;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Anne SANDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses that technology and infrastructure rely on the content provided by creators; calls, therefore, on the Commission to establish a legal framework for the value chain in the digital age that takes into account the specificities of the sector and leads to an improvement in the remuneration of authors and creators, and to a fair sharing of value, without undermining new ways of creating;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Calls on the Commission to propose, in view of the ongoing review of the EU Enforcement framework, effective enforcement measures for the digital environment;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Anne SANDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Highlights that piracy and counterfeiting remain a serious concern for CCIs and citizens alike; stresses that these illicit activities can cause safety and health concerns ~~that need to be addressed~~for consumers, jeopardise the financing of cultural creation and the maintaining of a strong European cultural diversity and are often linked to organised crime; underlines therefore the need to reinforce the fight against these illegal activities, especially when they are on a commercial scale, and to find appropriate solutions with the relevant stakeholders;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Marc JOULAUD, Milan ZVER, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Anne SANDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Recommends considering the introduction of tougher sanctions and the promotion of a system of guarantees on traceability as a deterrent for counterfeiters as well as increasing the damages and compensation awarded to right holders; calls on the EU and the Member States to launch awareness-raising campaigns against piracy and counterfeiting; stresses, finally, the need to involve all digital actors in ~~the fight against~~combating online counterfeiting and to develop tools enabling consumers to find and easily access legal online counte~~rfeiting~~nt;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Calls on the Commission to propose effective measures to fight online piracy, in particular to ensure that online services which host content apply effective means in order to remove unlicensed content from their services and, once removed, to take action to prevent this content from reappearing;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Milan ZVER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Underlines that digital and online platforms offer great opportunities for the CCS to develop new business models, attract new audiences and expand their markets both within the European Union and in the third countries;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Milan ZVER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)

9b. Calls for the European External Action Service to harness the potential of cultural diplomacy by promoting and improving the competitive strength of European CCS;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Milan ZVER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Underlines the need to include media literacy in school curricula and institutions of cultural education, and supports competitions and initiatives at national, regional or local level, aimed at empowering citizens to develop critical thinking and understanding by stimulating their creativity and capacity of expression;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Milan ZVER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. In this regard highlights the importance of education inclined towards combining the development of key entrepreneurial skills with critical understanding of the cultural and creative industries;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Milan ZVER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)

14a. Stresses that digitisation and media convergence create new opportunities for access, distribution and promotion of European works and emphasises the importance of guaranteeing funding for the digitisation, preservation and online availability of European cultural heritage;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2072(INI)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Andrzej ZDROJEWSKI, Theodoros ZAGORAKIS, Milan ZVER, Michaela ŠOJDROVÁ, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Andrea BOCSKOR, Stefano MAULLU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)

23a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to take the required actions by introducing mixed methods of funding, such as public and private partnerships;

2016/09/09
Committee: ITRE CULT

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 c (new)

- having regard to the joint communication of 21 march 2012 entitled 'Towards a renewed EU-Pacific development partnership' (JOIN(2012) 6 final),

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)

- having regard to the joint communication of 26 June 2012 entitled 'Joint EU-Caribbean partnership strategy' (JOIN(2012) 18 final),

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)

Fa. whereas the ACP region includes a number of overseas countries and territories (OCTs) associated with the European Union whose special links with the EU argue in favour of a move away from the traditional development assistance approach, so as to take better account of their membership of the European family; whereas although OCTs enjoy a special status, they continue to receive funding under the 11th European Development Funding, in the same way as the ACP countries;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Affirms that ACP-EU cooperation is a valuable and unique achievement that has strengthened bonds between ACP and EU countries and their parliaments throughout the last 40 years; underlines - provided the ACP countries demonstrate their commitment to taking joint action as a group, as stated at the ACP summit held in Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) from 31 May to 1 June 2016 - that in order to improve the effectiveness of cooperation and adapt it to new challenges, a new structure has to be adopted that keeps those parts of the ACP- EU acquis that are universal in character, such as commitment to human rights, good governance and democracy, the objective of the rule of law, and exchange of best practice in a common framework, while the main work has to be done according to the principle of subsidiarity, that is, it must take place in regional agreements that are tailored to specific regional needs and to the mutual interests existing between the EU and the respective region;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasises that both the common framework and the regional agreements should be legally binding; underlines that, in order to strengthen effectiveness and reduce duplication, the regional agreements with Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific should be designed in a way that takes into account existing regional and sub-regional organisations, e.g. the African Union, Regional Economic Communities, and regional agreements such as the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), and should allow the ~~inclusion of additional countries, such as northern African countries, or the~~ creation of groupings in accordance with specific interests or needs (e.g. development status, as in the case of LDCs, or geographical peculiarities, as in the case of small island developing states);

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for an ACP-EU peer review mechanism to scrutinise SDG implementation in member states on a regular basis, with ACP and EU representatives not only from governmental institutions but also from parliaments and civil society, as well as from scientific communities, drawing up yearly conclusions and recommendations for follow-up;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Stresses, furthermore, that full account should be taken of knowledge- based policies during the programming, adoption and implementation of the sector-specific public policies provided for under the new agreement;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Calls for the fight against, and ultimate eradication of, poverty to remain an overarching objective of ACP-EU cooperation; believes, however, that a new agreement must primarily be a political project and clearly leave behind the donor- recipient mentality; considers that cooperation should take place in areas of common interest where common gains can be expected, not just in economic terms but also with regard to peace and security, human rights, good governance and democracy, the environment, climate change and other areas related to the prosperity of both ACP and EU populations;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls for the essential elements in the Cotonou Agreement regarding human rights, democratic principles and the rule of law to continue to form the value-based foundation of a new agreement; calls for good governance to be added as an essential element, in line with new SDG 16, covering peace and justice and effective institutions;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)

8a. Points out that Article 97 of the Cotonou Agreement provides for a consultation procedure and appropriate measures to deal with serious cases of corruption, and considers it regrettable that this article has been invoked only once to date; calls for that procedure to be strengthened in the new partnership agreement between the EU and the ACP countries, so as to make it fully operational;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

18. Calls for further efforts to be made to improve JPA scrutiny of development programming and follow-up to such scrutiny; calls on the Commission and ACP governments to promote the involvement of ~~ACP~~ national parliaments, local authorities, and civil society, private-sector and local scientific community actors in the pre- and post-scrutiny of development programming, and to supply all available information in a timely manner to ACP national parliaments in order to assist them in their exercise of democratic scrutiny;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19

19. Reiterates its call for budgetisation of the EDF in order to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, democratic scrutiny, and the visibility and coherence of EU development financing; stresses, however, that this budgetisation should be conditioned by i) a guaranteed ring-fencing of developing funds to maintain the level of financing for developing countries; and ii) a permanent solution for EU financing of security expenses linked to development cooperation; ~~underlines that all Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs) in need should also in the future be eligible for EU development aid;~~

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)

19b. Calls for the introduction of a dedicated instrument for all OCTs which is in keeping with their special status and their membership of the European family; calls for closer cooperation between ACP countries and OCTs, with a view to fostering inclusive and sustainable development in their respective regions and integrating OCTs more fully into their regional environments;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2053(INI)

Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22

22. Reiterates that the EPAs constitute a basis for regional cooperation and that they must ~~be instruments for~~help to drive development and regional integration; highlights, therefore, the ~~need for legally binding sustainability~~relevance of the current legal provisions (on human rights and social and environmental standards) in all EPAs, and underlines the importance of creating effective monitoring systems that include a wide range of civil -society ~~in order to avoid the negative effects of trade liberalisation~~and other actors in order to prevent trade liberalisation from having any negative effects;

2016/06/28
Committee: DEVE

2016/2036(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls for the EU and the Member States to support international efforts to set up a rapid reaction mechanism for the protection of cultural heritage sites, which have become ideological targets in armed conflicts;

2016/03/22
Committee: CULT

2016/2036(INI)

Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7

7. Notes the important and valuable role that sport can play in supporting international goals; stresses, in this connection, sport's potential as a means of reconciliation, of bringing communities together, in particular as part of a post- conflict approach, as well as the importance of using sport as a vehicle for social inclusion;

2016/03/22
Committee: CULT

2016/2032(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Underlines that Eurostat figures show that 2.9 % of the EU’s workforce, i.e. 6.3 million people, were employed in the cultural sector in 2014, whi~~ch is comparable to the proportion of the workforce employed in the banking and insurance sector;~~ ghlights that according to the same figures employment in the creative sector has since 2008 continuously increased and is one of the fastest growing sectors of the European economy, generating about 4.2% of total EU GDP;

2016/04/28
Committee: CULT

2016/2032(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. Highlights that a lack of readily available information on sources of funding is a current challenge for SMEs and start ups, and that awareness of and an understanding of the funding schemes available needs to be fostered;

2016/04/28
Committee: CULT

2016/2032(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5 a. Notes with concern that according to the survey conducted in 2013 by the Commission, barriers of access to finance in the cultural and creative sector are mostly related to high uncertainty of market demand, lack of business skills, dependence on public investment schemes and specific market conditions and consequences, in order to address these, more accurate, non-traditional sector specific financial instruments would be needed;

2016/04/28
Committee: CULT

2016/2032(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)

5 b. Welcomes the new report published by the EU Member States expert group on access to finance for the CCS (creative and cultural sectors), a report drafted through the open method of coordination, and emphasises that the recommendations made therein are to be implemented by the Commission so as to create more efficient and innovative instruments and also to facilitate access to finance;

2016/04/28
Committee: CULT

2016/2032(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)

5 c. Proposes that the financing gap in CCS can be offset by increasing the interest from the private sector for which the EU will require a regulatory framework which would allow for cross- border equity financing opportunities within the EU;

2016/04/28
Committee: CULT

2016/2032(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)

5 d. Proposes that more data analysis on existing financing tools should be carried out so as to identify best financing practices and to increase awareness and understanding of the investment and business opportunities offered by CCS companies;

2016/04/28
Committee: CULT

2016/2032(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Considers it to be crucial that the EU and its Member States broaden the range of financing instruments available to micro- enterprises and SMEs in the cultural and creative sector with new and innovative financing schemes such as microcredit, repayable contributions, crowdfunding, risk capital finance and venture capital., and proposes the development of public guarantee schemes aimed at stimulating investment in CCS by sharing the risks of investors;

2016/04/28
Committee: CULT

2016/2032(INI)

Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6 a. Welcomes the ongoing project of the Commission on crowdfunding for the cultural and creative sectors and notes that according to good practices of CCS finance in Member States, policy and regulatory frameworks should focus on reward-based and donation-based crowdfunding which have been the most frequently used by SMEs in the creative sector;

2016/04/28
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that an increasing number of citizens use ICT tools and new media and technologies to engage and participate in political life at both national and EU level ~~and that it i~~; considers therefore as crucial t~~o increase digital inclusion and literacy, thus eradicating the existing digital divide~~he eradication of the existing digital divide and asks to develop actions and policies to increase digital inclusion and literacy;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Notes that an increasing number of citizens, especially among the young generation, use ICT tools and new media and technologies to engage and participate in political life at both national and EU level and that it is therefore crucial to increase digital inclusion and literacy, thus eradicating the existing digital divide;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Believes that, in order to stimulate a proper ~~and critical~~ knowledge of the EU and its history, values and fundamental rights, its functioning and structured decision-making processes, ICT tools and new media and technologies are crucial and will increasingly play a fundamental role;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Notes that while the ICT tools offer a wide access to different sources of information, it also facilitate the spread of low-quality content which can be hard to distinguish from serious reliable sources and be misleading for citizens; underlines therefore the crucial need for a proper media literacy training toward the citizens, especially the younger ones;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Considers it crucial that the EU ~~should strategically launch e-democracy tools able to provide decentral~~proposes actions and policies in support of e-democracy to provide citizens with skills to recognised sources of independent information ~~and~~, to support innovative models of learning, and to stimulate citizens’ active participation and political engagement through participatory and direct democracy mechanisms able to reinforce and complement, where possible, representative democracy;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6

6. Calls on the Commission to develop and implement specific pilot projects, as provided for in the Digital Agenda, to promote and reinforce responsible and active European citizenship schemes and the sense of belonging to the European Union, democracy being a social experience which needs to be experienced and learned about.;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)

6a. Considers that e-democracy can be a tool to attract more people, especially young, to participate in democratic processes, decrease the democratic deficit and stop the decline of democratic participation in EU;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)

6b. Considers that e-democracy can increase transparency of decision making process in representative democracy and can have a positive impact on trust of citizens in their elected representatives;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Andrea BOCSKOR, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Marc JOULAUD, Sabine VERHEYEN, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)

6c. Acknowledges the importance of decreasing the digital divide in a way that as many people as possible have access to internet and can participate in processes of e-democracy;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)

6d. Notes that e-democracy has the potential to increase the sense of ownership of EU among the citizens, which is especially important in the current Eurosceptic climate;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Therese COMODINI CACHIA, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)

6e. Believes that despite mostly positive aspects of e-democracy some caution is needed; notes the possibility of abuse of private data in the online environment, possibility of electoral fraud in online elections and other sorts of democratic online participation;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)

6f. Calls for caution as the online political debates often produce excessively polarised opinions and can be prone to hate speech, whereas moderate voices are often overlooked;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Andrea BOCSKOR

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)

6g. Acknowledges that e-democracy can only have a positive impact when citizens are well-informed, have the skills to be critical towards wrong and biased information and are able to identify attempts of propaganda;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 h (new)

6h. Calls on EU and the Member States to increase the digital and media literacy of citizens, especially young ones, so that they will be able to make informed decisions and contribute positively to democratic processes;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/2008(INI)

Milan ZVER, Sabine VERHEYEN, Andrea BOCSKOR, Marc JOULAUD, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 i (new)

6i. Notes the enormous amount of information that can be found on internet today and stresses that citizens' capacity for critical thinking should be strengthened so that they would be able to better discern between reliable and non- reliable sources of information;

2016/06/09
Committee: CULT

2016/0414(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 1

(1) Money laundering and the associated financing of terrorism and organised crime remain significant problems at the Union level, thus damaging the integrity, stability and reputation of the financial sector and threatening the internal security and the internal market of the Union. In order to tackle th~~ose~~is urgent problems and also reinforce the application of Directive 2015/849/EU34 , this Directive aims to tackle money laundering by means of criminal law, allowing for better cross- border cooperation between competent authorities. _________________ 34 Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p.73).

2017/09/11
Committee: DEVE

2016/0414(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9

(9) In order for money laundering to be an effective tool against organised crime, it should not be necessary to identify the specifics of the crime that generated the property, let alone require a prior or simultaneous conviction for that crime. Prosecutions for money laundering should also not be impeded by the mere fact that the predicate offence was committed in another Member State or third country, provided it is a criminal offence in that Member State or third country~~. Member States may establish as a prerequisite the fa~~ subject t~~hat~~o the ~~predicate offence would have been a crime in its national law, had it been committed ther~~conditions set out in this Directive.

2017/09/11
Committee: DEVE

2016/0414(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)

(12 a) Money laundering, corruption, illicit financial flows and tax evasion and avoidance remain an obstacle to sustainable development and disproportionately affect developing countries.The Union, the Member States and third countries have a shared responsibility to improve the coordination of the measures taken to counter these negative and harmful conducts and align them with their development strategies and policies.

2017/09/11
Committee: DEVE

2016/0414(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)

Article 5 a Each Member State shall take measures to ensure that natural persons who are responsible for the crimes referred to in Articles 3 and 4, including where they have acted under cover of a legal person, are also liable to additional penalties, such as: (a) a temporary or permanent ban on entering into contracts, excluding employment contracts, with public authorities; (b) temporary disqualification from the practice of commercial activities .

2017/09/11
Committee: DEVE

2016/0414(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

(b a) the offender is a resident.

2017/09/11
Committee: DEVE

2016/0414(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 a (new)

Article 9 a Jurisdiction of more than one Member State Where an offence falls within the jurisdiction of more than one Member State and can be prosecuted in more than one of those Member States, on the basis of the same facts, those Member States shall cooperate in order to decide which of them is to have jurisdiction with the aim, if possible, of centralising proceedings in that Member State.To that end, those Member States may refer to Eurojust in order to facilitate cooperation between their judicial authorities and to coordinate their action. Member States referred to in the first paragraph shall include: (a) the Member State in the territory where the offence was committed; (b) the Member State where the offender is a national or resident; (c) the Member State where the victim is a national or resident; (d) the Member State in the territory where the offender was arrested.

2017/09/11
Committee: DEVE

2016/0414(COD)

Sabine VERHEYEN, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)

Article 10 a Member States shall step up the cooperation with third countries by developing an effective communication and ensuring better coordination with measures taken at the Union level, especially as regards developing countries, in order to promote good practices aiming at strengthening their financial systems and implementing efficient anti-laundering mechanisms.

2017/09/11
Committee: DEVE

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13

(13) The requirements concerning the capabilities of electronic communications networks are constantly increasing. While in the past the focus was mainly on growing bandwidth available overall and to each individual user, other parameters like latency, availability and reliability are becoming increasingly important. The current response towards this demand is bringing optical fibre closer and closer to the user and future 'very high capacity networks' will require performance parameters which are equivalent to ~~what a network ba~~thosed on optical fibre ~~element~~networks at least up to the distribution point at the serving location can deliver such as fibre to the home networks. This corresponds in the fixed- line connection case to network performance equivalent to what is achievable by an optical fibre installation up to a multi-dwelling building, considered as the serving location, and in the mobile connection case to network performance similar to what is achievable based on an optical fibre installation up to the base station, considered as the serving location. Variations in end-users' experience which are due to the different characteristics of the medium by which the network ultimately connects with the network termination point should not be taken into account for the purposes of establishing whether or not a wireless network could be considered as providing similar network performance. In accordance with the principle of technological neutrality, other technologies and transmission media should not be excluded, where they compare with this baseline scenario in terms of their capabilities. The roll-out of such 'very high capacity networks' will further increase the capabilities of networks and pave the way for the roll-out of future mobile network generations based on enhanced air interfaces and a more densified network architecture.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 265

(265) End-users should be able to enjoy a guarantee of interoperability in respect of all equipment sold in the Union for the reception of radio and digital television. Member States should be able to require minimum harmonised standards in respect of such equipment. Such standards could be adapted from time to time in the light of technological and market developments.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

Sabine VERHEYEN, Bogdan Brunon WENTA

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, without discrimination based on the nature of their funding. 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, in particular 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.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

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

(2) 'very high capacity network' means an electronic communications network which ~~either~~ consists wholly of optical fibre elements at least up to the distribution point at the serving location orunder a fibre to the home configuration or any other type of network which is capable of delivering under usual peak- time conditions similar network performance in terms of available down- and uplink bandwidth, resilience, error- related parameters, and latency and its variation. Network performance ~~can be considered similar regardless of wh~~will be assessed solely on the basis of technical paramether ~~the~~s and not take into account end-user experience varies due to the inherently different characteristics of the medium by which the network ultimately connects with the network termination point.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Stefano MAULLU

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Member States and their competent authorities shall ensure that the use of radio spectrum is organised on their territory in a way that no other Member State is impeded, in particular due to cross-border harmful interference between Member States, from allowing on its territory the use of ~~harmonised~~ radio spectrum in accordance with Union legislation.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Stefano MAULLU

Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

They shall take all necessary measures to this effect while taking into account their national needs and without prejudice to their obligations under international law and relevant international agreements such as the ITU Radio Regulations.

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Stefano MAULLU

Proposal for a directive
Article 45 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

In case of a national or regional lack of market demand for the use of a harmonised band, and subject to the harmonisation measure adopted under Decision No 676/2002/EC and without prejudice to Decision 243/2012/EU establishing a multiannual radio spectrum policy programme (RSPP) and Decision No .../2017/EU on the use of the 470-790 MHz frequency band in the Union, Member States may allow an alternative use of all or part of that band, including the existing use, in accordance with paragraphs 4 and 5, provided that:

2017/04/04
Committee: CULT

2016/0288(COD)

2c. Contact Network 1. The Contact Network shall be composed of one senior NRA representative for each Member State and representatives of all observers to the Board of Regulators. 2. The Contact Network shall assist the Board of Regulators in the fulfilment of its tasks, particularly by making the necessary preparations for the meetings of the Board of Regulators, such as processing of the documents developed by the Working Groups. 3. The Board of Regulators shall adopt rules of procedure laying down the practical arrangements for the operation of the Contact Network.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 d (new)

2d. Functioning of the Working Groups 1. Where justified and in particular to implement BEREC's annual work programme, the Board of Regulators may set up the necessary Working Groups. 2. The members of the expert Working Groups shall be designated by the NRAs, the BEREC Office and third- country regulatory authorities that participate as observers in the work of Board of Regulators. The Board of Regulators may also invite, at the Commission's request individual experts recognised as competent in the relevant field to participate in the Working Groups if necessary on a case-by-case basis. 3. Where appropriate to safeguard the independence of BEREC or to avoid a conflict of interest, the Co-Chairs may decide that certain items are to be discussed in the absence of the experts of the Commission, third-country regulatory authorities and other invited bodies. 4. The Board of Regulators shall appoint two Co-Chairs from different NRAs to each Working Group unless exceptional and temporary circumstances warrant otherwise. 5. The Board of Regulators shall adopt rules of procedure laying down the practical arrangements for the operation of the Working Groups.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4

4. In so far as is necessary in order to achieve the objectives set out in this regulation and perform its tasks, BEREC may, where appropriate, consult the relevant NRAs and cooperate with competent Union bodies, agencies, offices and advisory groups, with competent authorities of third countries and/or with international organisations~~, in accordance to Article 26~~.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

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

4a. BEREC shall, where necessary, seek the views of, and involve, relevant stakeholders in its work, for example via consultations or stakeholder forums. In so doing, it shall ensure that stakeholders represent fully the different policy interests at stake.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)

Third-country regulatory authorities invited by the Management Board shall have observer status and shall be represented at an appropriately high level.

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 – section 3

working groups Functioning of the working groups 1. to implement the work programme of BEREC, the Management Board, may set up the necessary working groups. 2. appoint the members of the working groups, which may be participated in by experts from the NRAs, the Commission, BEREC staff and the NRAs of third countries participating in the work of BEREC. In the case of the working groups which are set up to carry out the tasks referred to in the third indent of Article 2(1)(d), their members shall be appointed from the lists of qualified experts provided by the NRAs, the Commission and the Executive Director. In the case of the working groups which are set up to carry out the tasks referred to in the second indent of Article 2(1)(d), their members shall be appointed exclusively from the lists of qualified experts provided by the NRAs and the Executive Director. The Management Board may invite individual experts recognised as competent in the relevant field to participate in the working groups if necessary on a case-by-case basis. 3. coordinated and moderated by a member of the staff of BEREC, who shall be designated according to the internal rules of procedure. 4. adopt internal rules of procedure laying down the practical arrangements for the operation of the working groups. 5. BEREC shall provide support to the working groups.deleted Where justified and in particular The Management Board shall The working groups shall be The Management Board shall

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Without prejudice to paragraph 2, BEREC shall succeed the Office that was established by Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 (‘BEREC Office’) as regards all ownership, agreements, legal obligations, employment contracts, financial commitments and liabilities.deleted

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0286(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

With effect from [the date of entry into force of this regulation] and until the Executive Director takes up his/her duties following his/her appointment by the Management Board in accordance with Article 22, the Administrative Manager appointed on the basis of Regulation (EC) No 1211/2009 shall, for the remaining period of his/her term of office, act as interim Executive Director with the functions provided for in this regulation. The other conditions of the Administrative Manager’s contract shall remain unchanged.deleted

2017/04/03
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3

(3) ~~A number of barriers hinder t~~The provision of online services which are ancillary to broadcasts and the provision of retransmission services and thereby the free circulation of television and radio programmes within the Union are reliant on contractual freedom. Broadcasting organisations transmit daily many hours of news, cultural, political, documentary or entertainment programmes. These programmes incorporate a variety of content such as audiovisual, musical, literary or graphic works, which is protected by copyright and/or related rights under Union law. ~~That results in a complex process to clear rights from a multitude of right holders and for different categories of works and other protected subject mat~~For audiovisual works, the rights are consolidated with the producers by law or by contract which facilitates the complex process of rights clearance that is part of daily functions of broadcasters. Often the rights need to be cleared in a short time- frame, in particular when preparing programmes such as news or current affairs. In order to make their online services available across borders, broadcasting organisations need to have the required rights to works and other protected subject matter for all the relevant territories ~~which further increases the complexity of the rights’ clearance~~.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The rights in works and other protected subject matter are harmonised, among others, through Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 and Directive 2006/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.16 The principal objective of these instruments is to establish a high level of protection for rightholders. _________________ 15 Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. 10–19. 16 Directive 2006/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 28–35.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Therefore, cross-border provision of online services ancillary to broadcast and retransmissions of television and radio programmes originating in other Member States should be facilitated by adapting the legal framework on the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for those activities. Whereas the adaptation of the legal framework may result in limitations on the exercise of exclusive rights, it should only apply in certain special cases which do not conflict with the normal exploitation of the work or other protected subject-matter and do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the rightholder.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4

(4) Operators of retransmission services, that normally offer multiple programmes which use a multitude of works and other protected subject matter included in the retransmitted television and radio programmes, have ~~a very short time- frame for~~the possibility, in the context of contractual freedom, of obtaining ~~the~~ necessary licences and thence also face a significant rights clearing burden. There is also a risk for right holders of having their works and other protected subject matter exploited without authorisation or payment of remunerationreby guaranteeing right holders the necessary equitable remuneration they need so that they can continue to offer a wide variety of content, also in the consumer's interest.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The ancillary online services covered by this Regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations which have a clear and subordinate relationship to the broadcast. They include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access, within a defined time period after the broadcast, to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast by the broadcasting organisation (so-called catch-up services). In addition, ancillary online services include services which give access to promotional material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation, including by way of previewing, ~~extending,~~ supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme’s content. The provision of access to individual works or other protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should not be regarded as an ancillary online service including in particular all types of video on-demand services whether based on subscription or transactional. Similarly, the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast, such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works, music albums or videos, do not fall under the definition of ancillary online service.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5

(5) The rights in works and other protected subject matter are harmonised, among others, through Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council15 and Directive 2006/115/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.16 _________________ 15 Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. 10–19. 16 Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on rental right and lending right and on certain rights related to copyright in the field of intellectual property OJ L 376, 27.12.2006, p. 28–35., which serves in particular to ensure protection of right holders. Directive 2006/115/EC of the European

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Therefore, cross-border provision of online services ancillary to broadcast and retransmissions of television and radio programmes originating in other Member States should be facilitated by adapting the legal framework on the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for those activities. Whereas the adaptation of the legal framework may result in limitations on the exercise of exclusive rights, it should only apply in certain special cases which do not conflict with the normal exploitation of the work or other protected subject-matter and do not unreasonably prejudice legitimate interests of the rightholders.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9

(9) In order to facilitate the clearance of rights for the provision of ancillary online services across borders it is necessary to provide for the establishment of the country of origin principle as regards the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for acts occurring in the course of the provision ~~of, the access to or the use~~ of an ancillary online service. That principle of country of origin should apply exclusively to the relationship between right holders (or entities representing right holders such as collective management organisations) and broadcasting organisations and solely for the purpose of the provision ~~of, the access to or the use~~ of an ancillary online service. The principle of country of origin should not apply to any subsequent communication to the public or reproduction of content which is protected by copyright or related rights and which is contained in the ancillary online service.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8

(8) The ancillary online services covered by this Regulation are those services offered by broadcasting organisations which have a clear and subordinate relationship to the broadcast. They include services giving access to television and radio programmes in a linear manner simultaneously to the broadcast and services giving access, within a defined time period after the broadcast, to television and radio programmes which have been previously broadcast by the broadcasting organisation (so-called catch-up services). In addition, ancillary online services include services which give access to material which enriches or otherwise expands television and radio programmes broadcast by the broadcasting organisation, including by way of previewing, extending, supplementing or reviewing the relevant programme's content. The provision of access to individual works or other protected subject matter that have been incorporated in a television or radio programme should not be regarded as an ancillary online service. Similarly, the provision of access to works or other protected subject matter independently of broadcast, such as services giving access to individual musical or audiovisual works, music albums or videos, do not fall under the definition of ancillary online service.deleted

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Through the principle of contractual freedom ~~it wi~~and in order to support existing licensing models, such as exclusive territorial licensing which enables the financing mechanisms which are vital to audiovisual production, optimal distribution and the promotion of cultural diversity it shall be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this Regulation, especially as far as certain technical means of transmission, such as geo-blocking and geo-filtering, or certain language versions are concerned, provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with Union law.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc TARABELLA, Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)

(11a) Direct injection technologies allow the programme-carrying signal of a broadcaster organisation to be transmitted exclusively to operators of retransmission services. The operators in turn package the signals and deliver them to their customers, frequently including other value added related services such as catch-up, local portability, streaming services. Delivering programming that is bundled and managed by broadcaster organisations accounts for a significant share of revenue for operators of cable retransmission services. Operators of retransmission services should continue to remunerate rights holders irrespective of the technology used.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11

(11) Through the principle of contractual freedom ~~it will~~and in order to support existing licensing models, such us exclusive territorial licensing which enables the financing mechanism which are vital to audiovisual production, optimal distribution and the promotion of cultural diversity it should be possible to continue limiting the exploitation of the rights affected by the principle of country of origin laid down in this Regulation, especially as far as certain technical means of transmission, such as geoblocking an geo-filtering, or certain language versions are concerned, provided that any such limitations of the exploitation of those rights are in compliance with Union law.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12

(12) Operators of retransmission services offered on satellite, digital terrestrial, or closed circuit IP-based~~, mobile and similar~~ networks, provide services which are equivalent to those provided by operators of cable retransmission services when they retransmit simultaneously, in an unaltered and unabridged manner, for reception by the public, an initial transmission from another Member State of television or radio programmes, where this initial transmission is by wire or over the air, including by satellite but excluding online transmissions, and intended for reception by the public. They should therefore be within the scope of this Regulation and benefit from the mechanism introducing mandatory collective management of rights. Retransmission services which are offered on the open internet should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation as those services have different characteristics. They are not linked to any particular infrastructure and their ability to ensure a controlled environment is limited when compared for example to cable or closed circuit IP-based networks.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13

(13) In order to provide legal certainty to operators of retransmission services offered on satellite, digital terrestrial, or closed circuit IP-based~~, mobile or similar~~ networks, and to overcome disparities in national law regarding such retransmission services, rules similar to those that apply to cable retransmission as defined in Directive 93/83/EEC should apply. The rules established in that Directive include the obligation to exercise the right to grant or refuse authorisation to an operator of a retransmission service through a collective management organisation. This is without prejudice to Directive 2014/26/EU18 and in particular to its provisions concerning rights of right holders with regard to the choice of a collective management organisation. The right of prohibition as such is maintained, and only the way in which it is exercised is regulated to a certain extent. This also means that retransmission rights remain assignable. _________________ 18 Directive 2014/26/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on collective management of copyright and related rights and multi- territorial licensing of rights in musical works for online use in the internal market, OJ L 84, 20.3.2014, p. 72–98.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

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

(a) “ancillary online service” means an online service consisting in the provision to the public, by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation, of radio or television programmes ~~simultaneously with or for a defined period of time after~~produced by the broadcasting organisation and not licensed to any third parties, simultaneously with their broadcast by the broadcasting organisation as well as of any promotional material produced by ~~or for~~ the broadcasting organisation and not licensed to any third parties which is ancillary to such broadcast;

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Jean-Marie CAVADA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)

(14a) Broadcasters that transmit their programme carrying signals through a direct injection process to distributors (in accordance with the Bern Convention, these are third parties in relation to the broadcaster) for reception by the public should be jointly liable with their distributors for the single and indivisible acts of communication to the public and making available to the public, as defined in Article 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC, which they carry out together. Such broadcasting organisations and such distributors should therefore obtain an authorisation from the right holders in question for their respective participation in such acts.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

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

(b) “retransmission” means any simultaneous, unaltered and unabridged retransmission, other than cable retransmission as defined in Directive 93/83/EEC and other than retransmission provided over an internet access service as defined in Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 , intended for reception by the public of an initial transmission from another Member State, by wire or over the air, including that by satellite or by direct injection but excluding online transmission, of television or radio programmes ultimately intended for the reception by the public, provided that such retransmission is made by a party other than the broadcasting organisation which made the initial transmission or under whose control and responsibility such transmission was made. _________________ 19 Regulation (EU) 2015/2120 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 laying down measures concerning open internet access and amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services and Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 on roaming on public mobile communications networks within the Union, OJ L 310, 26.11.2015, p. 1.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

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

(ba) “Direct injection” means the transmissions of by a broadcasting organisation of its programme-carrying signals exclusively to signal distributors without those signals being accessible to the public during, and as of result of that transmission;

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

(1) The acts of communication to the public ~~and of making available~~ occurring when providing an ancillary online service by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation ~~as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of, the access to or the use of the ancillary online service~~ shall, for the purposes of exercising copyright and related rights relevant for these acts, be deemed to occur solely in the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16

(16) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union while also taking account of the rules laid down in Directive 2001/29/EC, which aims to ensure a high level of protection of the affected copyright, related rights and other subject-matter. Whilst there may be an interference with the exercise of the rights of right holders insofar as mandatory collective management is required for the exercise of the right of communication to the public with regard to retransmission services, it is necessary to prescribe such a condition in a targeted manner for specific services and in order to allow more widespread cross-border dissemination of television and radio programmes by facilitating the clearance of these rightsn the light of contractual freedom, such a condition should be voluntary. The possibility provided for the Member States to regulate the activities of collective management organisations does not impinge on the free contractual negotiation of rights provided for in this Regulation.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a(new)

(19 a) The retransmission of programmes from other Member States is an act subject to copyright and, as the case may be, rights related to copyright. The online- service must, therefore, obtain the authorisation from every holder of rights in each part of the programme retransmitted. Pursuant to this regulation, the authorisations should be granted contractually unless a temporary exception is provided for in the case of existing legal licence schemes.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Sabine VERHEYEN, Hannu TAKKULA, Marc TARABELLA

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

(a) "ancillary online service" means an online service consisting in the provision to the public, by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation, of radio or television programmes simultaneously with or for a defined period of time after their broadcast by the broadcasting organisation as well as of any material produced by or for the broadcasting organisation which is ancillary to such broadcast;deleted

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1

Agreements on the exercise of copyright and related rights relevant for the acts of communication to the public ~~and the making available~~ occurring in the course of provision of an ancillary online service ~~as well as for the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of, the access to or the use of an ancillary online service~~ which are in force on [the date mentioned in Article 7(2), to be inserted by OPOCE ] shall be subject to Article 2 as from [the date mentioned in Article 7(2) + 25 years, to be inserted by OPOCE] if they expire after that date.

2017/03/14
Committee: CULT

2016/0284(COD)

Jean-Marie CAVADA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

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

(b a) "Direct injection" means a two- or more step process by which broadcasting organisations transmit their programme- carrying signals for reception by the public to distributors (organisations other than the broadcasting organisation - see the Berne Convention) point to point via a private line – by wire or over the air, including by satellite – in such a way that the programme-carrying signals cannot be received by the general public during such transmission; the distributors then offer these programmes to the public simultaneously, in an unaltered and unabridged form, for viewing or listening on cable networks, microwave systems, digital terrestrial, IP-based and mobile networks or similar networks.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2

Application of the principle of ‘country of origin’ to ancillary online services (1) The acts of communication to the public and of making available occurring when providing an ancillary online service by or under the control and responsibility of a broadcasting organisation as well as the acts of reproduction which are necessary for the provision of, the access to or the use of the ancillary online service shall, for the purposes of exercising copyright and related rights relevant for these acts, be deemed to occur solely in the Member State in which the broadcasting organisation has its principal establishment. (2) When fixing the amount of the payment to be made for the rights subject to the country of origin principle as set out in paragraph 1, the parties shall take into account all aspects of the ancillary online service such as the features of the ancillary online service, the audience, and the language version.rticle 2 deleted

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Jean-Marie CAVADA, Bogdan Brunon WENTA, Marc JOULAUD

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5

(5) A Member State may provide that, where a right holder authorises the initial transmission within its territory of a work or other protected subject matter, the right holder shall be deemed to have agreed not to exercise his or her rights in retransmission on an individual basis but to exercise them in accordance with this Regulation.deleted

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)

Article 4a Exploitation of broadcasting programmes through a direct injection process Broadcasters that transmit their programme-carrying signals through a direct injection process to distributors (in accordance with the Bern Convention, these are third parties in relation to the broadcaster) for reception by the public shall be jointly liable with their distributors for the single and indivisible acts of communication to the public and making available to the public, as defined in Article 3 of Directive 2001/29/EC, which they carry out together.Such broadcasting organisations and such distributors should therefore obtain an authorisation from the right holders in question for their respective participation in such acts.

2017/06/23
Committee: JURI

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 203 a (new)

(203 a) In order to ensure adequate visibility of the European Union, its policies and values and to make the best use of European expertise while implementing EU external action via indirect implementation, such indirect implementation with Member States organisations should be the preferred option where the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness can be clearly demonstrated. Indirect cooperation with other donors should also be considered.

2017/04/04
Committee: DEVE

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1

The Commission may rely in full or in part on assessments made by itself or other entities, including donors, insofar as these assessments were made with regard to conditions equivalent to those set out in this Regulation for the applicable method of budget implementation. To this end, the Commission shall promote the recognition of internationally accepted standards or international best practices. In case of indirect implementation by Member State organisations as referred to in Article 151a, the Commission shall rely in full on assessments made by the relevant Member State organisation(s).

2017/04/04
Committee: DEVE

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 150 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5

The obligations set out in this paragraph shall be without prejudice to agreements concluded with the EIB group, Member State organisations, international organisations and third countries. With regard to the management declaration, such agreements shall include at least the obligation of those entities to provide the Commission annually with a statement that, during the financial year concerned, the Union contribution was used and accounted for in compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 3 and 4 of Article 149 and with the obligations laid down in such agreements. Such statement may be incorporated in the final report if the action implemented is limited to 18 months.

2017/04/04
Committee: DEVE

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 151 a (new)

Article 151 a Indirect implementation with Member State organisations 1. Member State organisations shall mean entities listed in point (c)(v) to (vii) of Article 61(1) provided that: (1) they are entrusted by Member States with a public service mission in the field of international development and cooperation and are established under private or public law in Member States; (2) their systems and procedures which are adapted to the specific legal and operational contexts of international development and cooperation have been positively assessed in accordance with Article 149(4). 2. Under indirect implementation with Member State organisations, the Commission shall rely on those systems and procedures of the Member State organisations that have been positively assessed in accordance with Article 149(4) or any additional systems and procedures beyond the scope of assessment referred to in Article 149(4) that have been duly established and are applied under the scrutiny of the relevant Member States. In particular but not exclusively such cross- reliance shall apply to systems and procedures referred to in Articles 122 and 123. 3. Financial Framework Partnership Agreements concluded with Member State organisations in accordance with Article 126 shall further specify the extent and modalities of cross-reliance on systems and procedures of Member State organisations.

2017/04/04
Committee: DEVE

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 189 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 6

The first subparagraph shall not apply to public bodies ~~and the international~~, international organisations and Member State organisations referred to in Articles 151 and 151a respectively.

2017/04/04
Committee: DEVE

2016/0282(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 191 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)

(c a) Member State organisations;

2017/04/04
Committee: DEVE

2016/0282(COD)