18 Amendments of Santiago FISAS AYXELÀ related to 2016/2240(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the Resolution CM/Res(2010)53 adopted by the Council of Europe establishing an Enlarged Partial Agreement (EPA) on Cultural Routes,
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas culture has an intrinsic value, serves a in achieving the EU’s external objectives, in that it constitutes a powerful bridge between people of different ethnic, religious and social backgrounds, and it reinforces intercultural and interreligious dialogue and mutual understanding, and should therefore be part of EU foreign policy;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU and its Member States have common cultural roots and heritage and arehave succeeded in being united therefore in their diversity;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas many of the European Cultural Routes certified by the Council of Europe cover countries in the EU's Eastern and Southern Neighbourhood as well as candidate countries, what contributes to strengthen the links between the EU and its neighbouring countries;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the mutual advantages of working together: tThe EU is an arena in which all Member States join forces to play a stronger role in the field of international cultural relations; taking advantage of the mutual benefits of cooperation, suggests that each Member State’s rotating presidency could launch joint actions together with the EU, such as exhibitions, particularly for smaller states or those with no cultural representations abroad;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service (EEAS) to include international cultural relations in international cooperation instruments and programmes and in the course of the mid- term review exercises, in order to ensure coherency and to turn international cultural relations into an efficient tool;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the international dimension of Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Horizon 2020;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Advocates that in the EU’s international cultural relations as a subject for education, training and research be boosted with a view to building the capacity of actors in that field; including providing EU staff with relevant training on cultural competences;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the role of Member States’ cultural institutes to be clearly framed with regard to the EU’s cultural influence outside its borders, through the EU National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) network, and others, and advocates an inclusive and equal approach towards all stakeholders, including civil society and Member States with no cultural institutes abroad;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the establishment of the Cultural Diplomacy Platform, and calls for it to be made sustainable; recognises that many different institutional and non- institutional stakeholders are active in the area of international cultural relations19 , and asks the Commission to promote a structured dialogue among all stakeholderparties, including through the open method of coordination; __________________ 19 Commission Directorates-General (notably for Education and Culture (EAC), International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO), Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations (NEAR), Research and Innovation (RTD) and Communications Networks, Content and Technology (CONNECT), the EEAS, the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI), EU delegations, Member State delegations, Member States’ cultural institutes abroad, the Council of Europe, the European Economic and Social Committee and Committee of the Regions, EUNIC, the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM), UNESCO, international organisations, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, local cultural actors, street artists and other platforms and networks.
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls for coordination at EU level in combating the unlawful trafficking of cultural items that have been stolen during armed conflicts and wars, and in recovering such items; those moves are a vital tool for combating the financing of terrorist groups;
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Advocates allowing thirdmore countries to participate in cross-border and joint projects20 such as the European Capital of Culture, Lux Prize or the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, as well as including them as players in the future strategy; recalls that digital tools, technological platforms such as Europeana and cultural networks21 can play a crucial role in reaching larger audiences and disseminating best practices; __________________ 20 The EU delegations should play a greater role by working with local artists and civil society actors, focus their efforts, involve more local artists and serve as key contact points in order to create synergies with EU projects. 21 For example, the Cultural Innovators Network and the Cultural Leaders Network.
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for a paradigm shift in media coverage by encouraging the provision of European cultural information with the launch of an EU cultural portal, the European Houses of Culture and festivals, including through engagement with local media24; __________________ 24 In cooperation with EURONEWS and EURANET, among others.
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Praises the fact that the EU Global Strategy highlights the importance of intercultural and interreligious dialogue in enhancing mutual understanding and the economic value of culture; regrets, however, that the intrinsic value of culture and art as restraints against radicalism, terrorism and marginalisation is not mentioned;
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines that Europe, whose foundations are based on peace, rule of law, freedom of expression, mutual understandingthe values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for fundamentalhuman rights, should build on its experience and lessons learnt when it comes to external policy, which should be reflected in the development of relations with third countries through culture and cultural heritage;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Calls for strengthening international cultural relations in the discussions on ‘migration’ and refugee policies; urges that the EU, whose strength is in being united in diversity, adopt a balanced approach that fully respects cultural differences, and in which diasporas play a crucial role; stresses that culture should be a bridge for mutual understanding with a view to living together in greater harmony;
Amendment 309 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Recommends that the EU work with the institutions and with local partners to pursue its objectives in the field of international cultural relations both through multilateral cooperation in international organisations and through partnerships with key actors on the ground;
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Calls on the Commission and the EEAS to strengthen cooperation with the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe, an institutional tool for strengthening grassroots cultural relations also with third countries, promoting the fundamental values of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue and sustainable territorial development of less well-known cultural destinations, while preserving their shared cultural heritage;