Activities of Notis MARIAS related to 2015/2328(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Creative Europe programme (debate) EL
Amendments (17)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to Protocol (No 1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the role of National Parliaments in the European Union,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
- having regard to Protocol (No 2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) on the application of the principles of Subsidiarity and Proportionality,
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. RegretsDeplores the fact that a lack of financial capacity continues to be one of the main obstacles for potential applicants; encourages the Commission, the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) and the Creative Europe national Desks to try to address the under-representation of micro cultural operators among funded organisations and certain sectors in the Culture sub-programme;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Looks forward to seeing the initial results of the Financial Guarantee Facility launched in 2016; bystresses the need to easinge the access of SMEs and microbusinesses to loans, expects this new market instrument to help the cultural and creative sectors, which account for 4.4 % of the EU’s GDP and 3.8 % of its workforce, realise their full potential as a promising source of growth and jobs and as drivers of competitiveness, cultural diversity and cross-border cooperation; regdeplorets, however, the fact that that the Facility will only work in those countries where a similar instrument is already in place;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes, in the light of the significant influx of migrants and refugees into the EU in recent years, the programme’s growing intercultural dimension, which will hopefully result in more projects that boost cultural integration and understanding as of 2017; given that integration is likely to remain a challenge in many countries in the EU for years to come, underlines that this should be supported as a regular programme component.
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Β
Recital Β
Β. whereas it is to be deplored that the Creative Europe Programme, in particular, its Culture Sub- programme, is seriously underfinanced;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Ε
Recital Ε
Ε. whereas the Cross-sectoral Strand has only partially developed its strategic goal of promoting transnational and trans- sectoral cultural cooperation, although it is expected to facilitate access to funding for SMEs, the cultural and creative sector and non-profit organisations;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the current evaluation system has proved unsuited to the nature and specificity of the programme and should therefore be improved;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, thanks to Parliament's action, culture, cultural and creative industries (CCIs) and the audiovisual sector have been included, albeit inadequately and with insufficient funding, in the Erasmus +, Horizon 2020 and Cosme multiannual programmes, the structural funds and the priorities of the European Investment Strategic Fund;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas it must be emphasised that the administrative management (application, evaluation and reporting processes) has been criticised by stakeholders as still being burdensome;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Member StatesCalls on the Union to increase the Creative Europe budget in line with the ambitions of the programme;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recommends thatCalls on the Commission to maintain the existing structure with two sub-programmes and use the potential of the cross-sectoral strand more effectively;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that, in an aggressive and evolving international market, European audiovisual production still needs to be directly supported by extending training to cover more actions and by paying due attention to trainers’ curricula;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Asks the Commission to balance the weight of the economic dimension with the intrinsic value of arts and culture per se, and to focus more on artists and creators, so as to support the cultural and creative sector in European countries;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recommends that the European Platforms be extended to all sectors of Creative Europe, to enablcourage emerging talent to circulate in the EU;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. UrgesCalls on the Commission to develop and fully use the potential of the strand in order to achieve its objectives, as set in the regulation, in particular the promotion of transnational and cross- sectoral cooperation;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Recommends that Creative Europe be continued and improved in 2021-2028 as a programme with two sub-programmes and a cross- sectoral strand including training, audience development, access to markets, social inclusion, international cooperation, cross- sectoral and cross-over projects, as well as communication, studies, a Guarantee facility and CED support;