22 Amendments of Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ related to 2013/2129(INI)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the history of Europe and its relationship with the world is inextricably linked with tragedy and the experience of various forms of totalitarianism, such as Communism, National Socialism, Fascism and other criminal systems which brought death and unimaginable sufferingoppression which brought death to millions of Europeanspeople;
Amendment 41 #
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 ethics, Greek aesthetics and Roman law;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, even though the dark episodes in 20th-century European history are crucial elements in the collective memory of the continent, it should not be forgotten that significant positive historical developments also took place, such as the restoration of democracy in many countries;
Amendment 72 #
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 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas historical research and education do not seek to convey a single truth about the past but to come as closely as possible to historical truth, based on actual facts and proven evidence and using an objective approach;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas education plays a key role in understanding history and promoting the historical truthperspective, especially among young people, whose knowledge of history often comes solely from electronic media;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas education contributes to younger children's acquisition of key skills, which are essential for the development of curiosity, autonomy, an open mind and a critical approach that will enable them to think independently and not allow themselves to be manipulated;
Amendment 112 #
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 episodthe complexities inof the past; whereas, also, history is a huge source of inspiration for artists and culture-makers;
Amendment 121 #
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 inaccuratepartial interpretations of historical events;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas non-governmental organisations and the voluntary sector play a major role in documentresearching and uncovering the truth ofevidence in relation to totalitarian crimes;
Amendment 145 #
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 the development of critical and historical skills and solid research work; whereas the full opening up of historical archives will make it possible to carry out diligent research and to verify ‘historical liefalse myths’;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the creation of a Platform ofsupport for platforms dealing with European Memory and Conscience is an essential 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 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Pays tribute to all the heroespeople, known and unknown, who, acting out of a profound sense of humanism and faithfulness to their values, opposed the totalitarian regimes andabuse inflicted by oppressive regimes and fought for fair and equal treatment for everyone, thus demonstrateding their humanity,courage and often paying with their own lives;
Amendment 212 #
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 memorya distorted perspective to be avoided when these programmes are drawn up and condemns an instrumental approach to history and its political interpretation;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that it is unacceptable to mix up political objectives with the overriding need to gain deeper knowledge of Europe's shared history through rigorous research and high-quality education;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that all countries implement their own history policy, which helps to build a sense of national identity, but which, in combination with ignorance and selective memory, can sometimes lead to falsifications of history that are 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 257 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that historical truth and memorya responsible effort to bridge the gap with the past, nurtured among other things by educational activities and cultural events, will reinforce genuintrue reconciliation between nations and authentic European integration based on truthhe ability to disagree over interpretations of the past without sparking hatred or violence;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 325 #
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 guarantee funding for national and transnational educational and cultural projects which raise awareness of the darker episodes in Europe’s history;
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the European Union should support cooperation between institutes and organisations which foster historical memory, and in this context calls on the Commission to ensure financial support for professional historical research to form the basis for future educational and cultural projects; calls for historical archives to be fully opened up to research historians;
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes its initiative to establish a House of European History, which will offer an opportunity to become acquainted with Europe's history from a transnational starting point that takes account of its diverse character and the manifold interpretations and perceptions which it evokes, and to reflect critically on its significance today;