Activities of Sofia SAKORAFA related to 2016/2240(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations (debate) EL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Towards an EU strategy for international cultural relations PDF (397 KB) DOC (76 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the EU and neighbouring states have historically influenced each other with regard to culture;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the EU, as a key partner of the United Nations, should work closely with Unesco to protect global cultural heritage;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital IA a (new)
Recital IA a (new)
IAa. whereas according to Unesco’s culture for development indicators (CDIS) culture accounts for 1.5 % to 5.7 % of GDP in countries with low and average revenues;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the joint communication aims atRecalls that culture is a public social good; stresses that the EU strategy for international cultural relations should be designed to fostering cultural cooperation between the EU and its partner countries and ato promotinge 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 heritage, fundamental values and the environment; believes, therefore, that the culture sector should not be used as a means of exerting political pressure in any context involving international cooperation or foreign policy;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls the importance of cooperation among the Member States with respect to cultural heritage in terms of research, preservation and management and the fight against trafficking, including through regionally dedicated funds and assistance; points out that cooperation for the maintenance and management of cultural heritage ought to be put into practice, where such a request exists, through the return of cultural relics and monuments of global heritage to their countries of origin;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to present annual and multiannual action plans in this field, which should include actions, strategic thematic and geographical priorities and common objectives, and for a periodic review of the implementation of the joint communication, the outcome of which should be reported annually to Parliament;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Suggests that a special EU programme be drafted and resources be made available to cover any deficit in the cultural representation of a Member State which might arise from a funding gap created if a country finds itself under the memorandum regime;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to develop the cultural tourism dimension with, for example, the drafting and exchange of thematic programmes and best practices, in order to facilitate international mobility and exchanges with citizens from third countries, as well as access to cultural items;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to reinforce and expand the COSME programme to cover the strategy for international cultural relations, and to reinforce, through EU thematic programmes, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) which are active in countries outside the EU in the culture sector;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights that Parliament should play an active role in promoting culture in the EU’s external action; calls for better cooperation by the European Commission and the EEAS with the European Parliament’s committees and representations within the scope of its parliamentary work, in order to promote the development of international cultural relations;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the allocation of appropriate human and financial resources in the EEAS for cultural international relations, empowering the EEAS with a catalytic leadership role within the different EU services dealing with the international cultural relations; advocates the creation of a special section within the EEAS for the development of international cultural relations, responsible for the development and continuous assessment of the strategy’s implementation;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Acknowledges that development strategies and programmes focus heavily on material and sociocultural deprivation; calls for better outreach to socially vulnerable groups and communities, including in rural and remote areas, with a view to fostering social cohesion;
Amendment 272 #
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 socio- economic development;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Praises the fact that the EU Global Strategy highlights the importance of intercultural and interreligious dialogue in enhancing mutual understanding; regrets, however, that the intrinsic value of culture and art as restraints against radicalism, terrorism and, marginalisation and criminality is not mentioned;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to foster cultural relations with the EU’s direct neighbours with a view to promoting concrete actions aimed at stimulating intercultural dialogue25 and tackling the issues of migrationa lack of solidarity, security and radicalisation that the EU is facing; __________________ 25 Such as the EU-funded project Young Arab Voice.
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39