14 Amendments of Marie-Thérèse SANCHEZ-SCHMID related to 2012/0199(COD)
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on a European agenda for culture in a globalizing world, endorsed by the Council in the Resolution of 16 November 2007 on a European Agenda for Culture, sets the objectives for future activities of the Union in the field of culture. These activities should promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. They should also promote culture as a catalyst for creativity within the framework of growth and jobs and as a social bridge-builder, as well as a vital element in the Union'’s international relations.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In addition to the original objectives of the European Capitals of Culture, which were to highlight the richness and diversity of European cultures and the features they share and to promote greater mutual understanding between European citizens, cities holding the title have also progressively added a new dimension by using the leverage effect of the title to stimulate the city’s more general development, not least where urban development is concerned.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The evaluations and the public consultation have demonstrated that the European Capitals of Culture have many potential benefits when they are planned with consideration. They remain first and foremost a cultural initiative, but they can also havebring significant social and economic benefits, particularly when they are embedded as part ofwithin a long-term culture ledoverall development strategy in the city, focusing on cultural development in particular.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The selection criteria should be more explicit in order to give more guidance to the candidate cities on the aims and requirements implied in the title of European Capital of Culture and more measurable in order to help the panel of experts in the selection and monitoring of cities. They should in particular reinforce the legacy of the title by rewarding cities which have developed a long-term cultural policy strategy.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the plans to strengthen the capacity of the cultural sectors;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the plans to strengthen the long -term links between the cultural sectors and the economic and social sectors in the city;
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the city has or will have adequate and viable infrastructure to host the title;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) a clear and coherent artistic vision and strategy for the cultural programme of the year;
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the range, prestige, and diversity of the activities proposed and their overall artistic quality;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) the scope, impact, and quality of activities promoting the cultural diversity of Europe;
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the scope, impact, and quality of activities highlighting the common aspects of European cultures, heritage and history, as well as European integration;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the scope, impact, and quality of activities featuring European artists, co-operation with operators or cities in different countries, and transnational partnerships;
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point -a (new)
(-a) partnership with public and private local, regional, and national stakeholders;
Amendment 150 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. After their designation, the European Capitals of Culture of the same year shall seek tomust develop links between their cultural programmes.