10 Amendments of Bogdan Brunon WENTA related to 2016/0186(COD)
Amendment 10 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Decision No 445/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council5 aims to safeguard and promote the diversity of cultures in Europe and, to highlight the common features they share while increasing citizens' sense of belonging to a common cultural area and at the same time to bring the common cultural heritage to the fore as provided for in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). That Decision also aims to foster the contribution of culture to the long-term development of cities in accordance with their respective strategies and priorities. _________________ 5 Decision No 445/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 and repealing Decision No 1622/2006/EC (OJ L 132, 3.5. 2014, p. 1).
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1 a) The European Capitals of Culture action highlights the richness and diversity of European cultures and the features those cultures share while promoting better mutual understanding and a sense of belonging among European citizens. The action has a positive impact in cultural terms, while boosting tourism and fostering the development of cities across Europe.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Article 3 of Decision No 445/2014/EU provides that only cities from a Member State, from a candidate country or a potential candidate, or from a country that accedes to the Union in the circumstances set out in Article 3(5) of that Decision have access to the Union action 'European Capitals of Culture'. Novi Sad (Serbia) along with Timișoara (Romania) and Elefsina (Greece) will be European Capitals of Culture for the year 2021.
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) However, during the period covered by that Decision No 445/2014/EU, namely from 2020 to 2033, for reasons of equity with cities in the Member Statesparticipating in the action, cities in EFTA/EEA countries, should only be allowed to participate in one competition for the title. Likewise, each EFTA/EEA country should only be allowed to host the title once during that period as is already the case for candidate countries or potential candidates in accordance with Decision No 445/2014/EU.
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Decision No 445/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The title shall be awarded each year to a maximum of one city in each of the two Member States appearing in the calendar set out in the Annex (‘the calendar’) and, in the relevant years, to one city from an EFTA/EEA country or ,a candidate country or, a potential candidate, or to one city from a country that accedes to the Union in the circumstances set out in paragraph 5.;
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Decision No 445/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4.Cities in EFTA/EEA countries and, in candidate countries andor in potential candidates which participate in the Creative Europe Programme or in the subsequent Union programmes supporting culture at the date of publication of the call for submission of applications referred to in Article 10(2) may apply for the title for one year in the framework of an open competition organised every third year in accordance with the calendar.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Decision No 445/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Cities in EFTA/EEA countries, candidate countries and potential candidates shall only be allowed to participate in one competition during the period from 2020 to 2033. Consequently, each EFTA/EEA country, candidate country or potential candidate could only host the title once during the period from 2020 to 2033.
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Decision No 445/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Decision No 445/2014/EU
Article 13 - Paragraph 2 – second subparagraph
Article 13 - Paragraph 2 – second subparagraph
The Member State or, EFTA/EEA country or, candidate country or potential candidate concerned may nominate an observer to attend those meetings.;
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Decision No 445/2014/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – second paragraph
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – second paragraph
The panel shall transmit its monitoring reports to the Commission, as well as to the designated cities and to the Member State or, EFTA/EEA country or, candidate country or potential candidate concerned.;