20 Amendments of Malika BENARAB-ATTOU related to 2013/2129(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to Written Declaration 2013(0002) on establishing a European day in recognition of the victims of European colonisation and colonial slavery,
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 20 #
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 CommuStalinism, National Socialism, Fascism, colonialism, slavery, imperialism and other criminal systems which brought death and unimaginable suffering to millions of Europeans;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Union was constructed against the backdrop ofin response to the trauma brought about by two all-powerful totalitarianism systems: National Socialism and CommuStalinism, 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 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 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas for many European countries the end of the Second World War did not lmeadn tohe full freedom; whereas for many years after the war Europe was dividedenjoyment of rights; whereas Europe remained divided for some time afterwards, and its central and eastern parts not fully liberatedwere not independent until after 1989, when the opportunity presented itself for genuine integration across the entire continent;
Amendment 71 #
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 portrayunderstanding 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 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 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the creation of a PlatfHouse of European Histormy of European Memory and Conscience is an essential step on the road to genuine reconciliation among European nations, andfers multiple perspectives on history and shared interpretations of it, and hence provides a space for public knowledge, thought and debate; whereas EU financial support is essential for this projecit 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 195 #
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 and demonstrated their humanity, often paying with their own lives; points to the importance of the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, which the European Parliament has awarded every year since 1988;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the sovereign role and positionrole of the Member States in designing their own teaching programmes; calls, at the same time, for selective memory to be avoided when these programmes are drawn up and condemns an instrumental approach to history and its political interpretation;
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 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the proposal for a Platform of European Memory and Conscience, the aim ofcreation of the House of European History, which iseeks to establish an international judicial body to deal with the most serious crimes of the Communist dictatorsarea for the exchange and sharing of historical analysis, open to all members of the public;
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 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;