Activities of Momchil NEKOV related to 2016/2240(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations (debate) BG
Amendments (8)
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas culture has an intrinsic value, serves as a powerful bridge between people of different ethnic, religious and social backgrounds, reinforces intercultural and interreligious dialogue and mutual understanding, and should therefore be part of EU foreign policy. Considers in this regard that culture should become an essential part of political dialogue with third countries and that there is a need to systematically integrate culture into development projects and programmes;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. draws attention to the importance of the "Declaration on promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education" adopted in Paris on March 2015 highlighting the need of fostering active dialogue between cultures as well a global solidarity and mutual respect;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas cultural relations are fundamental drivers of social cohesion and sustainable economic and human development, while playing a crucial role in strengthening civil society capacities, people-to-people contacts, reinforcing democratisation processes and in conflict prevention and resilience;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the joint communication aims at fostering cultural cooperation between the EU and its partner countries and at promoting a global order based on peacekeeping, intercultural and interreligious dialogue, conflict prevention with respect for the rule of law, freedom of expression, mutual understanding, human rights, cultural diversity and fundamental values. furthermore, stresses the important role of cultural diplomacy, cultural cooperation and education and cultural exchange in strengthening a common core of universal values;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to include international cultural relations in international cooperation instruments and programmes in a horizontal way and in the course of the mid- term review exercises, in order to ensure coherency and to turn international cultural relations into an efficient tool;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to include culture in all existing and future bilateral and multilateral cooperation agreements with adequate budgets, taking into account the economic potential of cultural heritage and CCS for a sustainable growth and jobs; calls for EU indicators to be developed in that field. stresses the need for setting up of statistical data on culture and cultural industries aimed at contributing to the cultural policy debate as well as to further emphasis the economic potential of cultural and creative industries and their impact on social well - being;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the international dimension of Erasmus, Creative Europe and Horizon 2020. Recalls, in this regards, the crucial role of EU programmes in the field of culture, education, youth and sport as core element aimed at tackling intolerance and prejudices, as well as fostering the sense of common belonging and respect for cultural diversity;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Highlights the important role of culture in EU external policy as a soft power tool and as an engine for sustainable socio- economic and human development;