27 Amendments of Morten LØKKEGAARD related to 2013/2129(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the study from the European Parliament's Policy Department B, entitled ‘European historical memory: policies, challenges and perspectives’4, __________________ 4 http://www.ipolnet.ep.parl.union.eu/ipolne t/webdav/site/myjahiasite/shared/poldepb/ culture_education/pe513977_en.pdf
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to the pilot project ‘New Narrative for Europe’,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 c (new)
Citation 11 c (new)
– having regard to the initiative ‘A Soul for Europe’,
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the history of Europe is inextricably linked with tragedy and the experience of various forms of totalitarianism, such as Communism, National Socialism, Fascism and other criminal systemsoppression which brought death and unimaginable suffering to millions of Europeanspeople;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Union was constructed against the backdrop of the trauma brought about by two all-powerful totalitarianism systems: National Socialism and Communism, which, although they differed in ideology and form, were both characterised by brutality and claimed the lives of millions; whereas it is inappropriate to argue that one was better or worse than the other; and whereas united Europe is founded on the basis of Judaeo- Christian ethicvalues, Greek aestheticsdemocracy and Roman law;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, while the dark episodes of Europe's 20th-century-history are crucial elements of the continent's collective memory, positive historical developments such as the emergence of welfare systems throughout the continent should also be remembered;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas for many European countries the end of the Second World War did not lead to full freedom; whereas for many years after the war Europe was divided, and its central and eastern parts not fully liberated until after 1989 and that dictatorial regimes in Southern Europe persisted until the 1970s, when the opportunity presented itself for genuine integration across the entire continent;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the trauma of 1939-45 must not be allowed to be repeated, and in that regard remembering and accurately portraying the past is of vital importance; whereas, also, the acceptance of historical lies or the denial of difficult episodes in history can lead to xenophobia and hatred; whereas the claim made for many years that the Katyń massacre was a German crime is a classic example of a historical lie;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas historical research and history education do not attempt to transmit a single truth about the past, but nevertheless aim to approach the historical truth as near as possible based on solid facts and qualified evidence and by striving towards objectivity;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas education plays a key role in understanding history and promoting historical truthperspectives, especially among young people, whose knowledge of history often comes solely from electronic media and whereas history education contributes to the acquisition of key and transversal competences which are essential to develop young people's curiosity, autonomy, open- and international mindedness, spirit of inquiry and ability to think independently and to resist manipulation;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas culture is a universal and easily accessible carrier of historical memory and content influencing Europeans' awareness and facilitating an understanding of dark episodes in theour past; whereas, also, history is a huge source of inspiration for artists and culture- makers;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the temptation can exist to use culture, particularly film and literature, for propaganda purposes, falsifying history and presenting inaccuratebiased interpretations of historical events;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas educational institutions, non- governmental organisations and the voluntary sector play a major role in documenting and uncovering the truthuncovering and documenting evidence of totalitarian crimes;
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the presentation and teaching of history should be based not on political interpretation but on solid research workhistorical research and the development of historical and critical thinking skills; whereas the full opening up of historical archives will make it possible to carry out diligent research and to verify ‘historical lies’inaccuracies and/or false myths;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the creation of a Platform of European Memory and Conscience is an essentialhas been a step on the road to genuine reconciliation among European nations, and whereas EU financial support is essential for this project to achieve its mission;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that a peaceful and prosperous Europe should be founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Pays tribute to all the heroeindividuals, known and unknown, who, acting out of a profound sense of humanism and faithfulness to their values, opposed the totalitarian regimes andabuses of oppressive regimes and fought for a fair and equal treatment of all, thus demonstrateding their humanity, often paying with their own lives;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the sovereign role and position of the Member States in designing their own teaching programmes; calls, at the same time, for selective memorybiased or unilateral approaches to be avoided when these programmes are drawn up and condemns an instrumental approach to history and its political interpretation;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that all countries implement their own history education/curriculum and remembrance policyies, which helps to build a sense of national identity, but which, in combination with ignorance, partial and selubjective memory, can sometimes lead to falsifications of historya biased historical view that areis dangerous and hurtful to victims and their families, as is the case when referring to Auschwitz- Birkenau, the Nazi German concentration camp in occupied Poland, as a ‘Polish death camp’;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that historical truth and memorya responsible approach to the past, nurtured among other things by educational activities and cultural events, will reinforce genuine reconciliation between nations and authentic European integration based on truthhe ability to disagree about interpretations of the past without resorting to hatred and violence;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. CRecognises that Member States have complete autonomy as regards the content of their teaching syllabuses; calls on Member States to support ambitious history teaching programmes which do not gloss overretreat from the most difficult episodes; recognises that Member States have complete autonomy as regards the content ofstresses the need to make further efforts to strengthen their teaching syllabusesof European history;
Amendment 307 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that modern media can play a vital role in promoting historical truthEurope's history, both by accurately portraying historical events and by granting appropriate funding to historical productions and educational history programmes;
Amendment 313 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance of EU funds in promoting historical memory; notes that such funds should be used for projectinitiatives to reflect on the causes of totalitarian regimes linked to history education, promotion, research, archiving and digitis Europe's modern history and to commemorate the victims of their crimes, as well as for actions which encourage tolerance, mutual understanding, intercultural dialogue and reconciliation as a means of moving beyond the past and building the future, in particular with a view to reaching the younger generation;
Amendment 327 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Deplores the planned reduction in funds for the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme, and calls on the Commission to guarantemake funding for national andavailable for transnational educational and cultural projects which raise awareness of the darker episodes and other defining moments in Europe'san history, as foreseen in the next Europe for Citizens Programme;
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports citizens' initiatives and non- governmental organisations, including those outside the EU, which are actively engaged in researching the history of nations and gathering documents on the crimes committed under totalitarianismoppressive regimes, and supports transnational partnerships and networks with the aim of promoting mutual relations between EU citizens and with other regions of the world; supports, in that context, cooperation between Member States and countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy;