16 Amendments of Laurence FARRENG related to 2023/2004(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the human and fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament report of 6th of April 2022 on the implementation of citizenship education actions (2021/2008(INI)),
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 22nd of May 2018 on promoting common values, inclusive education, and the European dimension of teaching;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 7 October 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation’ (COM(2020)0620),
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas citizenship of the Union gives people various rights, in particular the right to petition Parliament on any issue within the EU’s responsibility, the right to raise perceived cases of maladministration by any EU institution with the European Ombudsman, the right to write to any EU institution in one of the EU’s official languages and receive a reply in the same language and the right to access Parliament, Council and Commission documents under certain conditionsaccording to the EU legal framework in force;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas present and emerging systemic challenges, such as the climate crisis, global pandemics, the digital shift and migration, require the adaptation of structures and approaches grantensuring active participation tof citizens in society; whereas the active digital engagement of citizens shouldUnion programmes promoting a European society of engagement, our rights and values, and the sense of belonging are more important than ever, also increasing socio-civic competences and critical thinking; whereas the active digital engagement of citizens should enable to improve overall digital literacy as well as take into account and address the digital gap between generations;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas socio-political changes observed in Member States, ranging from social polarisation and low institutional mistrust to democratic backsliding, the erosion of the rule of law, exclusionary nationalism and the instrumentalisation of Euroscepticism for political purposes, along with the rise of extremist movements and, authoritarianism, entryism of religious fundamentalisms, as well as disinformation campaigns, may pose a serious threat to European democracies and destabilise the Union as a whole; whereas strengthening citizens’ active participation and engagement through formal, non- formal, informal and lifelong learning and education can plays an important fundamental role in countering this trend;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the emergence of a European citizenship has been hindered by a knowledge gap and an emotional gaps about the EU, and should therefore be accompanied and reinforced by a set of mechanisms enabling citizen participation and intercultural dialogue such as the CERV programme; whereas a better understanding of our shared European history and stronger citizen engagement in social and political life can have a beneficial impact on an emerging European identity that complements citizens’ multiple local, national, geographical, cultural or other identities;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Firmly believes that the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme makes a unique contribution to enhancing civic engagement and participation from a fundamental rights perspective by effectively combining values, civil dialogue and citizenship, while also promoting gender equality, historical consciousness and the fight against discrimination and violence; is of the opinion that the CERV programme is an essential for addressing shrinking civic space and challenges toinstrument for the future of the EU in addressing socio-political challenge, such as the knowledge gab, Euroscepticism and the erosion of the rule of law across Europe.;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the implementation of the CERV programme is still in its early stages, as the regulation establishing the programme was only adopted in 2021; points out that for this reason, only a few projects in Strand 3 have been completed and there is little information available from beneficiaries to enable results to be evaluated accurately; insists on the need for strong monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for future evaluations of the programme;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned that the use and introduction of new digital tools for the implementation of EU funds (e.g. the eGrants tool) appear to be a key issue for beneficiaries with regard to the programme’s development; regrets that complex procedures have also hindered the participation of smaller organisations that do not have the time and resources required to go through the application process within the set timelines; considers that the design of these tools limits the programme’s ability to adapt to new developments and changing needs; calls for the elimination of the administrative burden and the simplification of the application, contracting and reporting processes;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. UnderlinDeplores that it is not obligatory for Member States to set up a CERV programme national contact point (NCP) that offers unbiasedneutral advice, helpful information and support to applicants, stakeholders and beneficiaries, including assistance with the application process, while sharing easy-to-understand information about programme outcomes; notes with regret, nevertheless, that only 20 Member States had NCPs by June 2023;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes note of the results of introducing different types of re-granting mechanisms under the CERV programme, which have been very encouraging so far; calls for a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the different re-granting calls with a view to possibly extending their use to the other strands of the CERV programme, where relevant, and in particular to Strand 3, in order to ensure that EU funding reaches grassroots-level civil society organisations that have long track records and considerable experience; urges the Commission to further simplify the administrative procedures and requirements for re-granting to give organisations applying for re-granting more flexibility vis-à-vis sub-grantees, ensuring appropriate working, healthcare and social protection standards; believes that the co-funding requirements could be revised with a view to adapting the rules to the beneficiary’s situation in order to support a larger variety of beneficiaries and thematic field, comprising individuals and micro structures, and thematic fields; insists the importance to promote the use of the programme in the educational sector at large, including students, teachers, educational staff and youth workers; underlines that funding provided from the CERV programme in the field of rights, equality, values and civic engagement, for which other sources of funding are very scarce or absent, should cover a greater percentage of grant amounts; urges the Commission to ensure financing goes to structures that respect the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, for instance by setting up control mechanisms, and that have appropriate working, healthcare and social protection standards;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Asks for the CERV programme to support the emerging dynamic of linking town twinning and networks of towns to the twinning of education establishments, which can reinforce the European dimension, the exchange of good practices and the sense of belonging;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for the Commission and Member States to consider a considerable increase of scale and funding during the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) in view of the Conclusions of the Conference on the future of Europe on European citizenship and education, as well as the strategic importance of the CERV programme for the implementation of EU priorities;