Activities of Hannu TAKKULA related to 2011/0402(CNS)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision establishing the Specific Programme Implementing Horizon 2020 - The Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-2020)
Amendments (2)
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – paragraph 2
In this context, the objective is to enhance social, economic and political inclusion, combat poverty, enhance human rights, digital inclusiveness, equality, solidarity, culturally sustainable development and inter-cultural dynamics by supporting interdisciplinary research, indicators, technological advances, organisational solutions and new forms of collaboration and co-creation. Research and other activities shall support the implementation of the Europe 2020 strategy as well as other relevant Union foreign policies. Humanities research may have an important role to play in this context. Specifying, monitoring and assessing the objectives of European strategies and policies will require focused research on high-quality statistical information systems, and the development of adapted instruments that allow policy makers to assess the impact and effectiveness of envisaged measures, in particular in favour of social inclusion.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 1
Annex 1 – part III – point 6 – point 6.1 – point 6.1.2 – paragraph 1
Understanding social transformations and creating culturally sustainable development in Europe requires the analysis of changing democratic practices and expectations as well as of the historical evolution of identities, diversity, territories, religions, cultures and values. This includes a good understanding of the history of European integration. Besides, understanding the strains and opportunities arising from the uptake of ICT, both at individual and collective levels, is important in order to open new paths of inclusive innovation. It is essential to identify ways to adapt and improve the European welfare systems, public services and the broader social security dimension of policies in order to achieve cohesion and promote more social and economic equality, cultural heritage and intergenerational solidarity. Research will analyse how societies and politics become more European in a broad sense through evolutions of identities, cultures and values, the circulation of ideas and beliefs and combinations of principles and practices of reciprocity, commonality and equality. It will analyse how vulnerable populations can participate fully in society and democracy, notably through the acquisition of various skills and the protection of human rights. The analysis of how political systems respond or not to such social evolutions and themselves evolve will thus be central. Research will also address the evolution of cultural key systems that provide underlying forms of social bonds, such as family, work, education and employment, sport and help combat poverty. It will take into account the importance of migration and demography and the cultural challenge they create in the future development of European policies.