Activities of Alexis GEORGOULIS related to 2021/2255(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
The new European Bauhaus (debate)
Amendments (37)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the European Parliament resolution on access to decent and affordable housing for all (2019/2187(INI))1a _________________ 1a OJ C 456, 10.11.2021, p. 145–160.
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI))2a; _________________ 2a Texts adopted: P9_TA(2021)0430
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas buildings are responsible for 40% of the EU energy consumption and 36% of greenhouse gas emissions;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Union has only had limited competence in the field of culture thus far, with Creative Europe being the sole programme dedicated to culture and whose funding still falls far short of the needs of our European cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas the New Bauhaus movement should be a continuation of the original Bauhaus, which introduced the social role of art and architecture in addressing societal needs;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas architecture, urban and territorial planning, mobility, design, the arts, sociology and engineering are complementary and instrumental for building an inclusive and fair society;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas access to decent and affordable housing is a fundamental right;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates that NEB aims at improving the quality of life of all people, regardless of their race, gender, nationality, age or possible disability;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Highlights the importance of broadening the perspective of the New European Bauhaus, so that it reflects our values and efforts to strengthen European cultural diversity, and thus moving away from the original Bauhaus, that reflected only the cultural perspective of one country, Member State or artistic school;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the New European Bauhaus (NEB) initiative and emphasises that it must primarily focus on improving the quality of people’s lives by sustainably transforming the spaces, means of mobility, buildings, cities and territories in which they live, work and recreate;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the NEB should be part of a broader Cultural Deal for Europe and support as well as achieve mutual benefits with the Creative Europe programme for the cultural and creative sectors; reiterates in this context that the Creative Europe budget shall not be reallocated to fund the NEB;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the NEB as a creative and interdisciplinary initiative which has the potential to brings together architecture, design, housing, the arts and science at the forefront of EU policies for the first time, contributing to making the European Green Deal a tangible, positive and inclusive experience for all;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the enormous creative potential that the NEB can unleash by opening up new opportunities for artists, performers and other cultural creators, especially with regards to collaboration across different professions within and beyond the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reaffirms that the NEB has the potential to reshape the way policies are conceived and to define the environment of the future by meeting the need for spaces adapted to new ways of life, without compromising people's basic needs;
Amendment 187 #
6. Considers that this innovative cultural movementinitiative has the potential to position Europe as a global frontrunner in the area of architecture, design, culture, technology and energy efficiency by promoting ways of living, working and recreating better together, which can also be applied beyond the EU;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Reiterates the need for the NEB to be an instrument of exchange of culture and art between people from different backgrounds and ideas;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Regrets that no participation of the residents is foreseen for the committees of the New European Bauhaus; urges the Commission to include the perspective of ethical architecture and engage the people most affected by a New European Bauhaus project as active participants in the design process, as well as respect their cultural differences and diverse needs and perspectives;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Proposes the use of the New Bauhaus to ensure citizens’ “Right to the City”[1], and to help them to reclaim the city as a space created with their participation, as a space of encounter, societal interaction, collective actions and activities and on the basis of collective participation;[1]https://www.right2city.or g/
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls on the Commission to ensure good governance, transparency and accountability towards relevant stakeholders for all New European Bauhaus projects;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Calls on the Commission to cooperate with local authorities and stakeholders so that citizens looking for housing have access to information on available New European Bauhaus housing projects; stresses the importance of strengthening the institutional and structured participation of tenants and residents and urges the Commission to facilitate this process by providing them with the necessary knowledge and information about the New European Bauhaus;
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 a (new)
- linking the NEB to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 b (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 b (new)
- respecting the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 c (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 c (new)
- enhancing the viability of SMEs;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 d (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 d (new)
- -creating affordable housing;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 e (new)
Paragraph 8 – indent 7 e (new)
- contributing to modal shift towards public and collective transportation and less polluting means of transport;
Amendment 292 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges for EU-funded upskilling and training, in particular to digital tools, of workers in New European Bauhaus relevant sectors; calls on the Commission to ensure diversity and equal representation in the New European Bauhaus work environment; urges that workers’ and unions’ rights in the New European Bauhaus work environment should be safeguarded;
Amendment 319 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop a clear plan for attracting public and private investment; encourages the Member States to allocate adequate funding to the NEB through their recovery and resilience plans and the European structural and investment funds and to assign to or create public bodies for the follow up and permanent accountability of NEB projects;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that the NEB movement should promote more sustainable, socially inclusive, gender balanced and innovative ways of life based on a paradigm shift in consuming, mobility patterns and new models of planning, constructing and inhabiting our built environment in order to suit emerging needs and help to ensure decent housing and housing conditions for all;
Amendment 352 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Believes that the NEB movement should take into account the situation of minority and endangered languages when new buildings are planned, constructed or inhabited and their impact on the social and cultural communities;
Amendment 371 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to recognize the NEB as a tool to contribute to the up- and reskilling of cultural professionals and the improvement of their overall working conditions, particularly in the context of the green and digital transitions and of the cultural recovery of Europe;
Amendment 381 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Proposes the use of New European Bauhaus to develop neighbourhoods with open, inclusive, accessible and vibrant spaces that promote equality, cultural exchange, democracy and strengthen the sense of community, co-existence and cooperation;
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Welcomes the intention of the New European Bauhaus initiative to promote15-minute cities[1] in order to make all essential services and amenities accessible to citizens within walking distance; [1]https://www.15minutecity.com/
Amendment 389 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Highlights that the NEB could support energy security, affordability and efficiency by encouraging investment and incentivising 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, mobility, construction, industrial and materials sectors;
Amendment 404 #
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 underfinancing and the climate change;
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to use the New European Bauhaus to realize social sustainability whilst protecting EU citizens, in particular vulnerable groups, from the social impact of the European Green Deal with regard to housing and energy efficiency;
Amendment 446 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to have an own fund to finance New European Bauhaus projects, and to cooperate with citizens, neighbourhood organisations and relevant social enterprises, such as NGOs and cooperatives, as well as local authorities in the decision making process;
Amendment 459 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to guarantee the adequate and continuous involvement of all stakeholders from the cultural and creative sectors in the implementation and monitoring of the NEB, and to facilitate the exchange of good practices, mutual learning, and capacity building to ensure the NEB will create tangible, sustainable, cultural, social and economic benefits;