9 Amendments of Julie WARD related to 2016/2036(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the need to ensure coherence between internal and external EU policies, and stresses that targeted cultural and educational policies can support key EU foreign and security policy objectives; reiterates the role of intercultural dialogue through intergovernmental collaboration as a tool for peace building and conflict prevention and resolution; calls on the Commission to mainstream cultural diplomacy and intercultural dialogue in all EU external relations instruments and in the EU development agenda;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reminds that cultural diplomacy must promote exchanges and collaboration with local and grass roots organisations and civil society, from both EU Member States and third countries, in order to promote EU fundamental values and tackle challenges such as the migratory crisis, the rise of extremism and xenophobia, the destruction of cultural heritage and threats to freedom of expression and creation;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Believes that the EU, when promoting fundamental values, intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity at international level, should strongly condemn any inhuman and degrading treatment and all human rights violations so as to concretely promote the full respect for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the renewed European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), and calls for an increased profile of culture and education in the bilateral and regional cooperation programmes under the ENP; especially under the 'people-to-people contacts' objective;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the role of cultural and creative industries in fostering growth and sustainable economic development, and encourages further support to creative industries in the EU and in third countries; including social enterprises such as co- operatives;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the important and valuable role that sport can play in supporting international ginformal learning, sport, youth work and volunteering can play in supporting international goals, in particular Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Encourages the EEAS and EU delegations to explore the potential of ICTs in order to increase the relevance of cultural diplomacy and cultural relations in the digital age;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the European External Action Service and EU delegations all over the world to appoint a cultural attaché in each EU representation in third partner countries, and to provide EEAS staff, as well as all other relevant EU staff, with training in intercultural competences and the cultural dimension of external policy.
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for the European Commission and the Member States to fully exploit existing funding instruments including the European Development Funds (EDF), the Global Allocation of the Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI), the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENP), the instrument of Pre-Accession (IAP II), the Partnership Instrument (PI) or the budget of the Press and Information Office of EU delegations to fund culture-based activities and enhance the use of culture in EU external relations.