Activities of Henrike HAHN related to 2021/2255(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the New European Bauhaus
Amendments (5)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the New European Bauhaus (NEB) can help deliver the European Green Deal, achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, promoting just green and digital transition of the European economy, as well as fighting the biodiversity crisis through the intersection of art and culture; emphasises the importance of ensuring coherence with legislative and programming instruments and a level of ambition that is in line with EU’s climate commitments, by adding a strong cultural and creative dimension;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that buildings are responsible for 40% of the EU’s energy demand, are the single largest energy consumer in Europe and account for 36% of the EU’s CO2 emissions; stresses that, in line with the European Green Deal, the NEB should focus on preparing our current building stock and infrastructure for a more sustainable and climate- friendly future; emphasises that conservation and preservation of monuments and culturally relevant historic buildings should be taken into account;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the New European Bauhaus initiative, which bridges the worlds of science and technology, art and culture to efficiently address societal issues and build sustainable and inclusive living spaces, but notes with concern that a coherent and strategic approach for the financing of the initiative is still lacking; Notes that while funding in the EU budget for the NEB pilot phase in 2021-22 totals some EUR 85 million, the scale and provenance of financing from 2023 onwards remains unclear; regrets the fact that, contrary to Parliament’s long-standing position, fresh resources have not been committed for what is a new initiative; considers also that the mere re- deployment of existing funds may not be sufficient to achieve the objectives of this initiative and emphasises the need for new funds;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that the NEB is funded from several programmes under the multiannual financial framework (MFF), in particular Horizon Europe and the European Regional Development Fund, with other programmes, such as Creative Europe and Erasmus+, playing an important supporting role; stresses that the NEB must not erode funding for core programme objectives nor divert focus from agreed political prioritiesinsists that the implementation of the NEB must not be at the expense of the budgetary resources and core activities of the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps programmes and must not erode funding for core programme objectives nor divert focus from agreed political priorities and projects, also connected to the sectors heavily hit by the COVID-19 pandemic; stresses that coherence with recovery measures needs to be ensured;
Amendment 16 #
5. Emphasises that the preparatory action on the ‘New European Bauhaus Knowledge Management Platform’ in the 2022 budget can help streamline guidance and share information on funding opportunities for prospective applicants and can be further expanded from 2023; stresses the need to ensure that circularity and sustainable criteria for building materials are at the heart of the selection for pilot projects;