Activities of Oldřich VLASÁK related to 2012/2302(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
European cultural and creative sectors as sources of economic growth and jobs (short presentation)
European cultural and creative sectors as sources of economic growth and jobs (short presentation)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the cultural and creative industries should become a part of EU and national socio-economic strategies; underlines the need for further coordination of various policies, including industrial, educational and innovative policies, policies of tourism, regional, urban, local and spatial development; stresses that, in line with the principle of subsidiarity, local and regional authorities should be encouraged to include their visions of creativity in their long-term strategies and policy delivery;.
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the cultural and creative industries, as a source of potential in terms of more and better jobs in the regions, are able to contribute to social and territorial integration; is concerned that these aspects of cultural and creative industries are not sufficiently analysed and supported; stresses that the collection of statistical data in this sector is inadequate at all levels, with the worst situation being at regional and local level;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 5
5. Considers that creative people, products and services should be the basis of a strong single European market and well developed regions; calls for better use of the cultural and creative industries in attracting new investment and varied talent to Europe; calls on the Member States adopt adequate social and fiscal measures to support the creative economy; calls on the Member States to support business models adapted to the limited European market which would enable the mobility of artists and people working in the cultural and creative industries and help them to overcome obstacles relating to different tax or social systems or language barriers;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 6
6. Believes that different competencies covered by these industries and interaction between creators and technologies should be supported by establishing local and regional platforms that would foster synergies and help seek mechanisms to finance creativity and innovation;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 7
7. Points to the fact that the cultural and creative industries contribute to maintaining Europe's immense cultural, historical and architectural heritage; stresses the importance of movable cultural heritage, i. e. artefacts as a product of human creativity since deep- ancient history until now; highlights that the cultural and creative sectors are of huge interest to tourists from both the EU and non-EU countries; believes that, in view of this added value, the cultural and creative sectors should be strongly supported by the future EU budget as they bring with them important economic opportunities;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the importance of educational schemes for promoting creativity from early childhood on; stresses that since local and regional authorities are often responsible for pre-school and primary education, they may play an important role in this process; underlines the importance of non-formal training for abilities of adults to adapt to a constantly changing labour market.