Activities of Iskra MIHAYLOVA related to 2021/2255(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The new European Bauhaus (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the New European Bauhaus
Amendments (54)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU has been responding to the challenges of environmental degradation, climate change and the increasing scarcity of natural resources with far-reaching and ambitious political endeavours such as the European Green Deal, which is driving the quest for renewal and innovation and is setting global perspectives that contribute to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the UN Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the NEB has a potential to include smaller cities and towns, especially in the rural and remote areas, in the green transition and to ensure the involvement of citizens in spatial planning and cultural activities;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas NEB projects should, as a minimum, comply with sectorial EU legislation, such as Energy Efficiency Directive and EPBD;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative, as a conception of a way of living together, and emphasises that it must primarily focus on continuously improving the quality of people’s lives by transforming the spaces, buildings, cities, rural areas and territories in which they live in a manner respecting the correlation between care for the environment, planning and construction of buildings and surrounding spaces in an inclusive way, and the creation of accessibility for people with special needs and disadvantaged groups, and bringing about improvements for all;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to implement digital technologies in the areas of architectural redevelopment and layout design, throughout the whole building lifecycle, especially through increased use of smart applications for the management of energy, water and waste;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the NEB as a creative and interdisciplinary initiative which brings together architecture, design, the arts and science at the forefront of EU policies for the first time, making the European Green Deal a tangible, positive and inclusive experience for all and giving it a strong creative and cultural dimension;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises NEB as a catalyst for bringing about transformative changes in the creative, construction and business ecosystems and of new understanding and quality in planning, designing and building our future life, encompassing principles of circularity and resource efficiency in moving towards carbon neutrality, using sustainable and durable technologies, innovation in materials, processes and techniques in renewable, recyclable and cost efficient manner that lowers the energy-related greenhouse emissions;
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that as a prerequisite for realising the environmental and social objectives of the European Green Deal, it is necessary via the NEB to envision a well-designed green regeneration of public spaces, and to build the relevant infrastructure that facilitates physical activity, sports and bicycling, which in turn will lead to a change of habits, fostering social inclusion, a sense of belonging and mindset change for harmony with nature;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines that the NEB, in order to be really impactful, visible and successful in the long term, requires fresh financial resources;
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Encourages Member States to take into account NEB to envision tailored- made plans for funding in order to stimulate the sustainable development of different cities, regions and places, with the aim of achieving decarbonisation objectives and the preservation of natural resources in local context, considering all affirmed as successful European methods, practices and process for creating effective interaction for economic growth, with design of qualitatively new, inclusive and participatory environment, which will furthermore contribute to the revitalisation of depopulated rural areas and remote places;
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the importance of a special focus on SMEs, minimizing the administrative burden and ensuring easy, streamlined procedures to apply for the NEB label and funding in order for SMEs to contribute to the NEB movement and the circular economy;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that this innovative cultural movement has the potential to position Europe as a global frontrunner in the area of architecture, design, culture, technology, circular economy, and energy efficiency by promoting ways of living better together, which can also be applied beyond the EU;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the need to create support for the NEB on local and regional level; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to share best practices of NEB projects from all Member States and to publish an extensive, though non- exhaustive, list of NEB related goals, which NEB projects can help achieve, and for the Commission to prepare a detailed application guideline for local and regional authorities, focusing on EU funds and programs available for local and regional projects;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Emphasizes the need for local and regional authorities to include citizens throughout all phases of NEB projects; Underlines the importance of including methodologies from the design industry, which could help to enhance participation of European citizens in NEB projects; urges the Commission to gather and share best practices on how to include and activate European citizens in NEB projects;
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
Paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. Requests that the Commission, in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, clarify the general criteria for the selection and evaluation of NEB projects and for the allocation of funds, in particular:
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to make the principles of the NEB an integral part of all relevant future legislation and to make sure that the regulatory framework supports the NEB ambitions and implementation; underlines the need to include NEB principles in existing regulation such as the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD);
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights that sustainable finance principles should be guiding the NEB;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls, in addition, for specific criteria to be developed for the relevant sectors, in particular construction and architecture, energy, mobility, design, tourism, education and skills, crafts, and the arts in close co-operation with stakeholders in these sectors and building on existing industrial standards;
Amendment 291 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the need to include sector specific certification to become eligible for the NEB label; urges the Commission to incorporate existing sector specific certifications, which for example ensures the use of sustainable materials and a minimum level of quality, as a key part of the criteria to receive a NEB label, and if necessary to develop, in close cooperation with industry stakeholders, new certifications for specific sectors to receive the NEB label; furthermore, emphasizes that projects does not have to be cross national to receive the NEB label;
Amendment 297 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets the lack of clarity on funding for the NEB from 2023 onwards; calls for the Horizon Europe Regulation to be amended during the mid-term revision of the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) in order to create an NEB mission funded with EUR 500 million; underlines that the programme should also be supported by other relevant programmes in order to generate additional impact; further underlines that funding from Horizon Europe must be allocated to research and innovation in NEB; calls on the Commission to plan support for the NEB in partnership agreements and programmes, supported by the EU structural and cohesion policies;
Amendment 300 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Regrets the lack of clarity on funding for the NEB from 2023 onwards; calls for the Horizon Europe Regulation to be amended during the mid-term revision of the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) in order to create an NEB mission funded with EUR 500 million if the current mission is positively evaluated in 2022; underlines that the programme should also be supported by other relevant programmes in order to generate additional impact;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to table a proposal as soon as possible to make the NEB an EU programme by the next MFF; insists that this will require fresh resources with a dedicated and stable budget line; underlines that this new programme must not reduce funding for other programmes nor divert focus from their agreed political priorities; underlines that a substantial amount of the resources must be dedicated to research and innovation;
Amendment 320 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop a clear plan forprovide guidance for how NEB projects can attracting public and private investment, including crowd funding, as a community based way to gather secondary project funding; encourages the Member States to allocate adequate funding to the NEB through their recovery and resilience plans and the European structural and investment funds;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to set up an transparent and evidence-based monitoring and evaluation mechanism, which should continuously review all NEB activities and report regularly to Parliament and the Council; expects to receive the first monitoring report in 20223;
Amendment 333 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to share best practices and establish a permanent dialogue on NEB with associated countries, in particular in the Western Balkans, Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood;
Amendment 335 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the NEB movement should promote more sustainable, socially inclusive and innovative ways of lifeving based on new models of planning, constructing and inhabiting our built environment in order to suit emerging needs and help to ensure decent housing for all; stresses the importance of better use of the existing building stock through e.g. sustainable technical systems, and utilizing the local production and energy storage to facilitate personal transportation in order to ensure regenerative cities;
Amendment 351 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines the significance of re- purposing and retrofitting obsolete buildings, whose transformation has a key role in Europe’s green transition, as an example of this dimension is the re-use of industrial heritage buildings, which offer many opportunities for advancing the goals of the New European Bauhaus;
Amendment 355 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Emphasizes the importance of more flexibility for local and regional authorities to experiment with NEB projects and underlines the potential in allowing regulatory “sandboxing” to boost innovation within the circular economy and NEB;
Amendment 369 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to develop an educational module on the New European Bauhaus and encourages Members States to integrate it in their curricula at all levels; in this regard, calls on the Commission to foster the participation of existing or future European University Alliances to NEB projects or by helping universities establish common curricula relevant to NEB objectives;
Amendment 375 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Notes the high potential of the Centers of Vocational Excellence for the NEB through, amongst other actions, the mobility of Vocational Education and Training (VET) students and the sharing of know-how and skills; in this regard, calls on the Commission to foster their participation to the NEB through specific calls, and by sharing best practices from Member States concerning integration of NEB skills and knowledge in VET education, and by removing the remaining obstacles to the VET European mobility;
Amendment 390 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that the NEB could support energy security and efficiency by encouraging investment and incentivising high-tech, low-tech, low-energy solutions and could facilitate the digital transition by improving connectivity to mitigate the digital divide; underlines the importance of the NEB fighting energy poverty through innovative solutions for the building, construction, industrial and materials sectorshighlights the need to boost the circular economy by removing barriers related to the handling and transportation of waste;
Amendment 391 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Underlines the importance of securing energy efficiency in both older and newer buildings, including energy renovation of cultural institutions and buildings; furthermore, emphasizes the need to also focus on utilization of waste heat and integrated energy systems in e.g. buildings and the possibility of using buildings to capture and storage carbon dioxide;
Amendment 394 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Recognizes the red tape concerning using biomaterials and re- used building materials in the building industry; calls for the Commission to increase the opportunities to use these within the building sector; furthermore, underlines that NEB should prioritize design for reuse for projects, especially in the building sector;
Amendment 395 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Underlines that the NEB is opportunity for fostering сross-border cooperation in data exchange in order to build capacity for creating innovative models and digital technologies for urban planning, circular design for resource use and creating climate-friendly solutions for sustainable construction and renovation of the building stock, public and residential, for the successful reconstruction of damaged historical buildings, as an ambition for joint development and well-being;
Amendment 399 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the NEB to better protect Europe’s rich cultural heritage from the impact of climate change; highlights in this regard, that NEB gives chance to look at the European Green Deal from the prism of culture - with a special focus on cultural heritage, acknowledging the significance of its protection, restoration or adaptation, as an important vector of preservation of European cultural identity, memory and diversity, but also as strong impetus, exerting influence on the sustainable development and economic prosperity of cities, rural areas and peripheral territories;
Amendment 407 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Amendment 421 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to connect the NEB to the Renovation Wave, taking advantage of the innovative solutions that the project offers in the comprehensive renovation of our building stock, including with regard to energy efficiency and for achieving significant positive ecological impact;
Amendment 425 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to further integrate the newly established framework for sustainable buildings, Level(s), to improve sustainability within the sector; underlines the need to optimize the framework to make it more accessible for professionals in the building sector; demands that the framework must be updated continuously to include new findings and conclusion from NEB projects;
Amendment 432 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Emphasizes that NEB should facilitate the wide implementation of the Renovation Wave throughout the whole chain of the rehabilitation of the existing building stock, in order to extend the life cycle of buildings, improve their energy performance, ensure the safety and durability of architectural assets, the application of new technologies in the construction and management of buildings, with resource-efficient and human-centricity goals for tackling energy poverty and ensuring access to healthy living conditions for households;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Supports the creation of an NEB label based on clear criteria applied in an inclusive way in order to recognise projects and products for achieving key NEB goals and help them get access to funding; urges the Commission to define, in cooperation with industry stakeholders, a clear goal for the NEB label; calls on the Commission to ensure that EU funding schemes create incentives to apply for the label; calls for market uptake of the label to be explored, ensuring synergies with already existing labels and policies promoting the green transition;
Amendment 447 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Urges Member States to incorporate NEB principles in national funding schemes when choosing innovation projects for national funding and to support projects which received a NEB label;
Amendment 449 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Underlines that building and renovation projects should perform calculations concerning life circle analysis and life cycle cost to be eligible for the NEB label; calls on the Commission to present methodologies for calculating life circle analysis and life cycle cost;
Amendment 455 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights that the NEB should embrace the potential of the CCSI, including cultural creators, cultural institutions such as museums and libraries, as drivers of economic growth and innovative, high- quality services and products;
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to publish specific guidelines for how the CCSI can contribute to the NEB; emphasizes that professional artists contributing to the NEB movement should receive fair remuneration for their work, including when involved with the NEB festival;
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Commission gather and publish best practices of NEB projects within the cultural sector, such as theatres, festivals or cinemas e.g., to inspire new projects; urges regional and local authorities in Member States to investigate how local cultural buildings and/or institutions can mitigate their climate footprint by implementing NEB policy;
Amendment 463 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
Paragraph 22 c (new)
22c. Emphasizes a need for including projects focussing on circular economy and improving sustainability of cultural outdoor events and activities, festivals or concert stadiums e.g.; therefore, highlights that outdoor events should be eligible to receive NEB funding and/or NEB label; highlights the potential for gathering data from outdoor events concerning how to improve circular economy, such as recycling, among citizens;
Amendment 467 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls for the future NEB lab to make innovative recommendations, to collaborate with other institutions, national and regional governments, and stakeholders and to establish clear operating and reporting rules in line with the initiative; calls on the Commission to present, in close cooperation with business stakeholders, proposals on how the NEB Lab can facilitate anonymous data sharing between European businesses in order to create collective growth while ensuring protection of trade secrets and data privacy of businesses;
Amendment 478 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls for the NEB lab to help lead research and innovation within the focus areas of NEB as well as related areas, such as research in new alternative building materials, new building techniques, new ways of using automation and robotics, new membranes to produce clean water, new ways of reusing wastewater and building materials e.g.;
Amendment 480 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. highlights that the NEB lab should also prioritize research focussing on how buildings, architecture and city planning can affect people mentally and neurologically;
Amendment 486 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Suggests that quantitative and qualitative surveys, among local citizens, be conducted to evaluate the success of NEB projects relating to the primary goals of NEB;
Amendment 487 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the communication efforts of the NEB to be enhanced in order to stimulate EU citizens’ knowledge of and interest in the initiative, in particular through participatory public outreach activities, new media and a platform providing information, best practices and educational content; urges the Commission to consider a quarterly or biennial NEB digital publication to promote projects, events and networks related to the movement;
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Underlines the need to promote NEB among the European youth and calls on the Commission to organise a yearly Bauhaus Design Day competition for students of all education levels and to possibly link it with NEB festival;
Amendment 494 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the Commission to establish a yearly creative competition for artists to create art focussing on specific issues related NEB or potential solutions;
Amendment 496 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission to plan the destinations of the yearly NEB festivals in respect of European cities chosen by UNESCO to be a “World Capital of Architecture”; suggests that the NEB festival is held in these EU cities selected as World Capitals of Architecture to improve the promotion of European architecture and innovation;