Activities of Ernest MARAGALL related to 2014/2149(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT towards an integrated approach to cultural heritage for Europe PDF (232 KB) DOC (167 KB)
Amendments (13)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the Convention onfor the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural ExpressionsSafeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage adopted by UNESCO on 2017 October 20053,
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cultural heritage and the historic environment reaches across several public policies beyond the cultural, such as those related to regional development, social cohesion, agriculture, maritime affairs, natural environment, tourism, education, the digital agenda, external relations, customs cooperation and research and innovation;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas policies for the maintenance, restoration, accessibility and exploitation of cultural heritage are primarily national, regional or local responsibilities, but cultural heritage is nonetheless directlypreservation and promotion has nonetheless a clear European dimension, addressed in several EU policies, including those concerning agriculture and research and innovation;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites and the Granada Convention for the Protection of the Architectural Heritage of Europe and the Valletta Convention on the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage clearly define internationally recognised standards for cultural heritage restoration and archaeological works clearly define internationally recognised standards for cultural heritage restoration;10 __________________ 10 Venice Charter adopted by ICOMOS (International Council of Monuments and Sites) in 1965; Granada Convention adopted by the Council of Europe in 1985.
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it of paramount importance to use the available resources for supporting, enhancing and promoting cultural heritage on the basis of an integrated and holistic approach, while taking into account the cultural, economic, social, educational, environmental and scientific components;
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point b
Paragraph 2 – point b
(b) communicate to potential beneficiaries, in an accessible way like a unique platform of information and exchange of best practices in the EU, the existing European funding lines for cultural heritage;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In line with Article 4 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), to set out a policy framework for the historic environment – known as immovable heritage – in the near future containing a regulatory framework for monuments, archaeology and historic landscapes;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. NotWelcomes the Union’s commitment to preserving and enhancing Europe’s cultural heritage through various programmes (Creative Europe, Horizon 2020, Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens), funding sources (European Structural and Investment Funds), and actions such as the European Capitals of Culture, the European Heritage Days and the European Heritage Label;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point a
Paragraph 4 – point a
(a) set up a single EU portal dedicated to tangible and intangible cultural heritage, bringing together information from all the EU programmes funding cultural heritage and structured intoaround three main sections - futopics: a database of the tangible and ing opportunities for cultural heritage; a database with examples of best practices and excellence from the field of cultural heritage and relevant references;tangible cultural objects, with examples of best practices of preservation and promotion with all relevant references, funding opportunities for cultural heritage, and news and links concerning cultural heritage-related policy developments, actions and events;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point d
Paragraph 4 – point d
(d) reconsider the EUR 5 million benchmark in relation to cultural heritage projects submitted in the framework of the small-scale infrastructure action11; take into account the principle of proportionality and let Member States set the parameters for ‘small’ projects in national eligibility rules; take into account the additional cost associated with both the ERDF and the infrastructure spending and change the threshold to cover the ERDF contribution only; increase the total project costs threshold to a minimum of 10-15 million; __________________ 11 See: Article 3.1(e) of Regulation No 1301/2013 (Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on the European Regional Development Fund and on specific provisions concerning the Investment for growth and jobs goal and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006).
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the Member States to exchange best practices in fiscal policies in order to ensure maximum encouragement of private support for tangible and intangible cultureal heritage projects;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the field of cultural heritage has the capacity to create high-skilled jobs; urges the Member States to relay initiatives on developing management and conservation training for workers and researchers in the field of cultural heritage, welcomes in particular funding on long term perspective of networks of researchers like the Marie Sklodowska Curie grants;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Emphasises the role that cultural heritage plays in the Union’s external relations through policy dialogue and cooperation with third countries; urges the European Union to take its responsibilities in unifying forces with the UN and UNESCO to defend cultural heritage in danger;