8 Amendments of Theodoros ZAGORAKIS related to 2016/2008(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Argues that the dynamic that develops online, particularly among young people, is conducive to human development and the defence of human rights and peace, while contributing to the intercultural and interreligious dialogue and the fight against racism, xenophobia and radicalisation;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
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 bothlocal, national and EU level and that it is therefore crucial to increase digital inclusion and literacy, thus eradicating the existing digital divide;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the immediacy, the massive presence and accessibility of the electronic media have broadened the public debate, which promotes transparency and good governance in public administration;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes the increasing use of the social media for socialisation and communication purposes, and their increasing use in the creative and cultural sector; notes that the expanded use of ICT in everyday life and in citizens' modern way of life requires the promotion of the digital inclusion of persons of all ages to address the digital divide in the EU;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
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; recognises the important role of digital diplomacy in the EU's external relations and in promoting our cultural wealth and protecting our cultural heritage;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the EU and the Member States should promote ICT-based lifelong learning programmes on both digital literacy and civic engagement and participation, with particular regard to the most vulnerable and socially disadvantaged categories and people with disabilities; supports digital applications that facilitate the communication, action and participation of the elderly in the public sphere;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it crucial that the EU should strategically launch e-democracy tools able to provide decentralised sources of independent informatiofree access to reliable sources of information and to open and 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,ereby strengthening representative democracy;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to develop and implement specific pilot projects, with an emphasis on the mobility and participation of young people, as provided for in the Digital Agenda, to promote and reinforce responsible and active European citizenship schemes, democracy being a social experience which needs to be experienced and learned about.;