41 Amendments of Željana ZOVKO related to 2022/2047(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the Declaration adopted during the informal meeting of European Union Member State ministers responsible for Cultural and European Affairs, held in Paris on 3 May 2019,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
Citation 12 b (new)
— having regard to the Resolution adopted by the Council of Europe establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) on Cultural Routes (CM/Res(2010)53),
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
Citation 12 c (new)
— having regard to the Santiago de Compostela Declaration of the Council of Europe of 23 October 1987, on the occasion of the proclamation of the Camino de Santiago as the first European Cultural Route,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 d (new)
Citation 12 d (new)
— having regard to the Statement of 30 December 2020 by Margaritis Schinas, European Commission Vice-President and Commissioner for Promoting our European Way of Life, on the Compostela Holy Year 2021,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Europe is a cultural community, based on shared values and history and on the success of economic integration; whereas, without prejudice to the cultural diversity of its peoples, there is in Europe a basic body of many artistic and cultural manifestations;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the exceptional historical and cultural heritage of Europe – to which the European Cultural Routes bear witness – is the main visible symbol of the permanent ties and exchanges between our citizens and our nations and is key in the formation of a European spirit;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas Article 167(3) of the TFEU states that ‘the Union and the Member States shall foster cooperation with third countries and the competent international organisations in the sphere of culture, in particular the Council of Europe’;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas supporting culture as an engine for sustainable social and economic development benefits the EU's relationship with its partners around the world;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the Camino de Santiago Routes and the other European Cultural Routes, which occupy a prominent position in the geography of the European continent, have played and continue to play an important role in the feeling of belonging to a shared European culture;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the 2018 European Year of Cultural Heritage promoted culture and cultural heritage; whereas the preservation, protection and promotion of cultural heritage in all forms is an important driver for strengthening intercultural relations, peace, democracy, sustainable development, reconciliation and cultural coexistence;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas clearly targeted resources for international cultural relations would greatly enhance its ability to fully develop and support the EU's intercultural relations as a valuable component of the diplomatic toolbox;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas illiberal and authoritarian regimes attempt to redefine international rules and values by challenging their universality and claiming them to be a weapon of cultural hegemony deployed by the EU; whereas in order to combat such claims it is necessary for the EU to further invest in strategic communication and visibility campaigns to promote shared values and cultural heritage;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the efforts of the Commission and the European External Action Service to implement the EU strategy for international cultural relations, demonstrating the EU’s added value and advancing cultural cooperation and relations with partner countries;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the development of strategies based on international cultural relations for EU delegations and other EU actors in their relations with third countries; calls for better cooperation between the EU and third countries in protection of cultural heritage and fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods;
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for greater focus in protecting and preserving cultural heritage after conflicts and crises as it can help to protect identity, develop mutual understanding and create the foundations for sustainable recovery, reconciliation and lasting peace in post-conflict environments;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the EU to invest through its instruments in educational programs in partner countries and to cooperate with youth organisations and educational institutions on raising awareness and the development of necessary skills and knowledge to preserve cultural heritage;
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls to strengthen the cultural heritage component within the EU's instruments and work of its delegations; calls to implement the aforementioned component into current and future Common Security and Defence missions and operations in order to provide assistance and education to local partners in addressing security challenges related to the preservation and protection of cultural heritage and fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the cooperation with international and regional organisations focussing on cultural relations and cultural heritage preservation; calls to increase interaction with local actors, including religious communities and faith-based organisations;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the Pilot Project - Establishing a European Heritage Hub to support a holistic and cost-effective follow-up of the European Year of Cultural Heritage;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Encourages the Commission to bring forward the legacy of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 to support the creation of more partnerships with the private, public and non-profit sectors for the preservation of cultural heritage;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to consider creating a special European fund to contribute to the recovery, protection, restoration and promotion of our cultural heritage;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Invites the Commission to incorporate cultural heritage as a strategic and crosscutting priority in the Work Plan for Culture 2023-2026;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the success of the European Capitals of Culture initiative with respect to the development of cities and regions across the EU and associated countries; reiterates the importance of the European Heritage Label as a project enhancing awareness of the cultural and historical roots of the EU in an innovative way;
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Acknowledges the important contribution of the New European Bauhaus initiative for cultural heritage; underlines the significant role it can play in preserving cultural heritage across and beyond the EU, notably by combining sustainable and energy efficient building practices and ensuring the protection of cultural heritage in case of natural and man-made disasters by adding a safety element;
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights the vast contribution that the arts and culture make to raising awareness of environmental, climate and sustainability issues, and inspiring positive behavioural change; encourages the Commission to work more closely with Member States and civil society and national and local organisations to raise awareness about this topic among citizens;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Believes that cultural heritage can help the EU to attain its ambitious objectives of becoming climate-neutral by 2050; recalls that the renovation of heritage and other ancient buildings should always be carried out in compliance with the national rules on conservation, the 1964 Venice Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites, and the original architecture; stresses that preserving the environment implies, more broadly, to respect the built heritage, be it or not strictly protected according to the national legislations;
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Encourages the Commission and Member States to ensure better mobility of cultural and creative students and young professionals, especially through the Erasmus+ programme and other European and national initiatives;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Acknowledges digitalisation as a means of maximising the benefits of cultural heritage, noting the need for reskilling of CCSI employees;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Regrets the lack of a clear and coherent strategy for international cultural relations (ICR); strongly encourages the Commission and the EEAS to develop coherent strategies and regularly exchange practices and lessons learned; recommends that these strategies invest in the visibility and strategic communication about the EU's shared cultural heritage and its contribution to the promotion of democracy and our shared values;
Amendment 293 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Urges the Commission, the EEAS and the Member States to apply a bottom- up and a people-to-people approach when building their cultural relations with countries outside the EU; notes that cooperation with local intercultural and interreligious actors and organisations is vital in strengthening relations based on shared values, peace, tolerance and mutual understanding;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen cooperation with the Council of Europe, particularly with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, with a view to promoting the fundamental values of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and the sustainable regional development of lesser-known destinations, at the same time as preserving their shared cultural heritage;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, and on citizens’ associations, to: (a) continue the work of identifying and mapping the Camino de Santiago Routes and the other European Cultural Routes, including in digital format; (b) signpost the routes to Santiago de Compostela that cross the European continent, using the symbols suggested by the Council of Europe; (c) develop a coordinated plan to protect and rehabilitate cultural and natural heritage in the neighbourhood of these Cultural Routes; (d) set up cultural programmes and activities to continue rediscovering the historical, literary, musical and artistic heritage created along the European Cultural Routes; (e) promote the establishment of exchanges and twinnings between the villages, towns and regions located along these Cultural Routes;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 c (new)
Paragraph 32 c (new)
32c. Calls on the Commission, building on the success of ‘DiscoverEU’, the free Interrail initiative for young people, to consider creating an action within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme so that young Europeans can obtain a travel voucher to visit and discover the Camino de Santiago Routes and other European Cultural Routes;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 d (new)
Paragraph 32 d (new)
32d. Highlights the importance of the major European museums organising exhibitions that emphasise the European character of many of the continent’s artistic manifestations, which transcend national borders;
Amendment 312 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Insists on the need to step up the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural goods; calls for better cooperation between the EU and third countries in the preservation and protection of cultural heritage and the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods;
Amendment 321 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Recalls the importance of promoting culture as a facilitator of sustainable developmentsocial and economic development; underlines the valuable role that culture has in building peaceful inter-community relations and bringing people together;
Amendment 323 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assist Ukraine in its reconstruction and restoration efforts of damages in the culture and heritage sector caused by Russia’s war against Ukraine;
Amendment 325 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Recalls that promoting and safeguarding culture is both an end in itself and a key contributor to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; calls on the Commission and EEAS to organise more briefings and exchanges of views and practices in order to ensure the proper implementation of these common priorities;
Amendment 331 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Highlights the potential of culture and cultural heritage as a vector of peace, reconciliation and conflict prevention; calls on the Commission and EEAS to emphasise the role that culture can play in this regard and to provide assistance and education to partners in Member States and third countries in addressing security challenges related especially to the preservation and protection of cultural heritage in conflict areas and the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural goods;