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326 Amendments of Marek Henryk MIGALSKI

Amendment 29 #

2013/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that OER create opportunities for education and training institutions, teachers, students and pupils to teach and learn in innovative ways; calls onproposes that educational institutions to create an organisational environment in which such innovation is welcomed;
2014/02/07
Committee: CULT
Amendment 72 #

2013/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that OER can contribute to improving the quality of European education; encourages, in that context, cooperation with educational institutions around the world, particularly in the United States;
2014/02/07
Committee: CULT
Amendment 100 #

2013/2182(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates that continuous updating of knowledge and skills is essential for successful labour market integration, and notes that OER can contribute to facilitate learning alongside a job; encourages a more gender-balanced use of ICT with a view to future employment possibilities for women;
2014/02/07
Committee: CULT
Amendment 33 #

2013/2129(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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 Commu, Fascism, Communism and Stalinism, 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;
2013/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 80 #

2013/2129(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas historical memory cannot be selective and whereas the impact that European countries have had on other countries and continents through colonialism cannot be overlooked;
2013/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 90 #

2013/2129(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas mistaken ideas about historical events, combined with each country having its own history policy and ignorance on the part of the media, which form public opinion, are a universal phenomenon leading to falsifications of history that can be hurtful to victims of totalitarian regimes and their families, as is the case with the all-too-frequent references to Auschwitz-Birkenau, the Nazi German concentration camp in occupied Poland, as a ‘Polish death camp’;
2013/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 104 #

2013/2129(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas education in Europe should be based on an objective approach to history, so as to enable Europe’s youth to understand other peoples and to learn about both the good and the bad sides of Europe’s history;
2013/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 201 #

2013/2129(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that, while Europe’s past is full of dark and brutal events, our continent’s development is based largely on profoundly humanistic processes and events that have given rise to a unique form of peaceful cooperation between peoples;
2013/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 235 #

2013/2129(INI)

Motion for a resolution
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’;deleted
2013/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 292 #

2013/2129(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes there to be scope for cooperation between Member States in exchanging information on teaching programmes and that grass-roots cooperation between Member States, for example on writing new history textbooks, would avoid the trap of the past being used as an instrument for propaganda purposes in schools and would promote common values such as tolerance, mutual understanding and respect for diversity;
2013/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 27 #

2013/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the economic crisis in the EU may lead to increased poverty and social exclusion; whereas the impact of the crisis on young people is leading in extreme cases to malnutrition or mental health problems;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 64 #

2013/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that the Member States should invest more in linking educational curricula to labour market demands; stresses the importance of enhancing youth mobility;deleted
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 85 #

2013/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the positive role that open education and open universities play in the learning process and in equipping students, including young adults, with the new skills that will be vital in the fight against unemployment; stresses that lifelong learning is a dynamic means of learning that addresses the current needs and interests of course participants;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 107 #

2013/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to reinforce the existing flagship initiative ‘Youth on the Move’ with new slogans such as ‘No young people out of education’, ‘No young people out of the labour market’;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 130 #

2013/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that fiscal consolidation should not be implemented in a way that affects jobs for young people; calls on the Member States to provide more incentives for supporting youth employability, such as reliefs on taxes and social contributionsliberalisation of the economy;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 142 #

2013/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to launch a survey to monitor the impact of new technologies and social media on young people's lives;deleted
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 154 #

2013/2073(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to develop more initiatives to strengthen EU integration; urges the Member States to incorporate European studies courses into education curricula;deleted
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 18 #

2013/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas in order to safeguard the achievements of EYV 2011, volunteering policy, to which a piecemeal approach is currently being taken at EU level, with responsibility being scattered among a range of departments, needs to be properly structured and coordinated; Member States will participate in these actions on a voluntary basis;
2013/09/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 41 #

2013/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that skills acquired by young people during volunteer work should be included in the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)university diplomas;
2013/09/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 68 #

2013/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on Member States and the Commission to set up a single point of contact in the form of a service with responsibility for volunteering policy and coordination in this area between Commission departments and the various institutionsFeels that the information offices of the Commission and of the Parliament in the Member States should serve as contact points to support actions coming under volunteering policy;
2013/09/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 86 #

2013/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to see to it that Member States make it compulsory for volunteers to have proper insurance cover, in orderMember States to examine options for providing volunteers with insurance and healthcare coverage, and stresses the need to protect their health and safety during volunteer work;
2013/09/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 100 #

2013/2064(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to marshal the necessary resources to set up a European Volunteer Centre Development Fund, in order to ensure that appropriate support infrastructure is put in place;deleted
2013/09/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 2 #

2013/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph A
A. whereas education and training policies play a crucialmajor role in combating the high level of youth unemployment; whereas keeping up with a rapidly evolving labour market requires more investment in vocational education and training (VET), higher education and research;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 24 #

2013/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph C a (new)
Ca. whereas youth mobility programmes for 2014-2020 should provide genuine opportunities for learning and the acquisition of skills, thereby helping to increase youth employment rates;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 85 #

2013/2045(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of student mobility programmes and welcomes the planned increase in funding for these programmes under the new Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020;
2013/05/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 29 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
D-A. whereas youth mobility programmes for the 2014-2020 period should provide genuine opportunities to gain knowledge and new skills, thereby helping to increase youth employment rates;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas it is necessary to examine closely future trends in labour market needs in order to adapt and modernise parts of curricula and offer the right skills for the right jobs;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 50 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that increased language competences contribute to fostering mobility and improving employability, and fully supports the Commission’s proposal for a new EU benchmark on language competences according to which at least 50 % of 15-year olds should have knowledge of a first foreign language and at least 75 % should study a second foreign language by 2020;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 61 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to prioritrecognise public expenditures in education, training, research and innovation as one of their priorities, and recalls that any budget cut in these fields will have a strong negative impact on the economic recovery of the Union;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 75 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that young people have great potential and a crucial role to play in achieving the Europe 2020 targets for education and employment; reminds the Member States of the close link between early school leaving, lack of employment- related skills and youth unemployment; also recalls that early childhood education and care, care and the significant role played by parents lay the foundation for future learning and development of young people;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 83 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for the recognition of qualifications gained by young people during their studies at non-home universities, particularly those qualifications gained in the context of the Erasmus programme;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 111 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Member States to make full use of the European Youth Guarantee, and recalls that these types of temporary employment should act as stepping stones towards permanent work;deleted
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 168 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. StresProposes the need to mainstream gender equality, and calls for policiesat policies be developed to attract vulnerable and disadvantaged groups into learning; in this context, encourages the Member States to introduce specific measures in the form of financial support to people from lower socio- economic backgrounds;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 183 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for breakRecognises that overcoming the prejudices that prevent students from taking such educational paths that are not necessarily perceived as leading to highly recognised careers and positions in society is crucial to combating unemployment;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 188 #

2013/2041(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Strongly supports the creation of a European area of skills and qualifications in order to achieve transparency and recognition of qualifications acquired in VET or higher education; where appropriate, proposes to extend the recognition also to qualifications gained outside of the formal education and training system;
2013/07/03
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2013/2007(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas all languages, including those which are endangered, reflect historical, social, cultural and ecologic and cultural knowledge and skills that form part of the richness of the European Union;
2013/04/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 134 #

2013/2007(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges – given the fact that the death of the last speaker of a language usually marks that language’s extinction – local authorities in particular to adopt revitalisation measures with a view to changing this state of affairs;
2013/04/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 135 #

2013/2007(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes that digitalisation may be one way to prevent languages from dying out; urges, therefore, local authorities to gather together and place online books and recordings in those languages, as well as all other manifestations of linguistic heritage;
2013/04/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 19 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that almost 2 % of the European population suffers from gambling addiction; is concerned that easy access to online gambling websites is likely to increase this percentage, especially among young people; considers, therefore, that efficient preventive measures should be enforced, such as the implementation of strict deposit limits;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 49 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that sport only receives a low financial return on commercial betting activities although it constitutes the main activity area for online gambling; recommends, therefore, the setting of a common minimum percentage of gambling revenues to be redistributed to sports federations, that have to ensure sustainable financing for grassroots sport;
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 79 #

2012/2322(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to propose a directive criminalising match-fixing and setting minimum rules on the definition of the offence and sanctions;deleted
2013/03/27
Committee: CULT
Amendment 79 #

2012/2302(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that the majority of companies in the CCS are small and medium-sized enterprises, and stresses, therefore, the need for them to be given particular support in this context;
2013/06/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 104 #

2012/2302(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Considers that art and cultural education is a prerequisite for equal opportunities;deleted
2013/06/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 134 #

2012/2302(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Council, the Commission and the Member States to put in place a favourable regulatory and tax framework, in particular by applying reduced rates of VAT on all cultural goods, whether on a physical medium or online;deleted
2013/06/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 21 #

2012/2300(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the attention of each user is finite and, as the number of services on offer rises, it becomes more difficult to reach users, which means that access to and findability of services will be decisive for their successever increasing number of linear and non-linear services means that there is a wide range of services on offer for viewers, opening up the possibility of more choice as regards the content that is available;
2013/03/21
Committee: CULT
Amendment 95 #

2012/2300(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure in the Audiovisual Media Services Directive that Member States are given the opportunity to grant those content providers an appropriately privileged status with regard to findability on hybrid platforms (including portals, home pages and EPGs) to which the Member States assign a public broadcasting remit or which help to promote objectives in the public interest, particularly to ensure media pluralism and cultural diversity, or which lastingly and demonstrably undertake to carry out duties in the public interest which maintain the quality and independence of reporting and promote diversity of opinion, in which connection service providers with the highest aspirations to comply with such obligations should also be assigned the most prominent position on platforms;deleted
2013/03/21
Committee: CULT
Amendment 107 #

2012/2300(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to ensure that these platforms are operatedTakes the view that the Commission should not intervene in the principles behind the functioning of the free market, but that it should nevertheless endeavour to ensure fair competition on the basis of an open, non-proprietary standard, in a way which accords with market conditions entailing fair competition and accords with consumer demand;
2013/03/21
Committee: CULT
Amendment 22 #

2012/2132(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the expansion of the audiovisual media services markets with the development of hybrid services has amplified concerns over a wide range of issues, such as competition, intellectual property rights, the evolution of existing and the emergence of new forms of audiovisual commercial communications, and overlay advertising which challenges programme integrity and puts into question the adequacy and effectiveness of the AVMSD, as well as its relationship with other instruments of EU law;
2013/01/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2012/2132(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. CallsPoints to the need for wider accessibility of programmes, in particular those rendered via on-demand services, through further developments in, inter alia, audio description, audio/spoken subtitles, sign language and menu navigation, notably of electronic programme guides (EPGs);
2013/01/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 58 #

2012/2132(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that the data provided are insufficient to draw any conclusions on the promotion of European works by on- demand services providers;deleted
2013/01/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 108 #

2012/2132(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages the Member States to integrate media literacy in their respective school curricula;deleted
2013/01/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 4 #

2012/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that a growing number of firms in EU Member States are implementing CSR measures, but points out that decisions on implementing such measures are the exclusive preserve of the individual Member States;
2012/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2012/2098(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Calls onEncourages the Member States to support employee volunteering and employer- supported volunteering also in the context of CSR, as stated in the resolution of 12 June 2012 on recognising and promoting cross-border voluntary activities in the EU.
2012/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 4 #

2012/2097(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the fact that a growing number of firms in EU Member States are implementing CSR measures, but points out that decisions on implementing such measures are the exclusive preserve of the individual Member States;
2012/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2012/2097(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Calls onEncourages the Member States to support employee volunteering and employer- supported volunteering also in the context of CSR, as stated in the resolution of 12 June 2012 on recognising and promoting cross-border voluntary activities in the EU.
2012/11/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 3 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 2
2. Recalls that both the Lifelong learning programme (LLP) and the Youth in Action programme bring clear and demonstrated European added value and are vital to the success of the Europe 2020 strategy; reminds of their high performance rates and notes that in the Erasmus sub- programme, there is far more demand than can be satisfied; calls for a substantial increase in appropriations for these programmes;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 10 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 3
3. Underlines the important role of grassroots sport in promoting health- enhancing physical activity and social inclusion; notes that the ongoing Preparatory Action "Partnerships on sport" focuses at testing new areas, such as the fight against match-fixing and the promotion of active ageing, with a view to developing the European dimension in sport; asks for sufficient funding for programmes in the area of sport;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the EU communication policy plays a crucialof the EU and its Member States plays an important role in promoting democratic life in the Union and creating better links between the Union and its citizens; reminds that the media, especially television, forms the primary source of information for European citizens; therefore urges the EU institutions to form partnerships with both public and private media in order to reach a much broader audience;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 19 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5
5. Reminds that an effective communication policy plays a significant role in raising awareness, not least in the run-up to the 2014 parliamentary elections; calls for more investment in appropriations for the EU communication actions. that accurately represent both the successes and failures of EU policies and programmes;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 23 #

2012/2092(BUD)

Draft opinion
Section 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises the need for the appropriate funding of programmes aimed at raising public awareness of the European Union in European Neighbourhood Policy countries;
2012/07/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 62 #

2012/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. taking account of the fact that the role of parents in the process of protecting their children from the dangers stemming from the digital world is very significant; taking account of the fact that full involvement of both parents in the process of raising a child is decisive in the child’s development and the ability to defend against dangerous content, including digital content;
2012/05/10
Committee: CULT
Amendment 141 #

2012/2068(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights that online crimes are often of a cross-border nature, therefore an important element in combating them should be international cooperation of existing law enforcement agencies;
2012/05/10
Committee: CULT
Amendment 7 #

2012/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas Article 165 of the TFEU states that the Union fully respects the responsibility of the Member States for the content of teaching and the organisation of education systems; whereas education and training policies need to provide LLL opportunities for all, irrespective of their age, disability, gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, linguistic and socio- economic background;
2012/05/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 25 #

2012/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas the period of the financial crisis may provide an opportunity to review and revise past expenditure on education systems and rationalise actions in this field;
2012/05/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 50 #

2012/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the EU institutions to make further efforts to elaborate better, clearer and more targeted youth policies at EU level; the current generation of young people feels that it will not be able to attain the same level of prosperity as the previous one did;deleted
2012/05/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 92 #

2012/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the business community, and on individual companies, to sponsorHighlights the benefits of cooperation between businesses and higher- education institutes/universities that, which allows students to gain knowledge and skills for their future work life;
2012/05/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 98 #

2012/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages Member States to consider the possibility of introducing smallNotes that some Member States have introduced grants for pre-university students from poorer backgrounds to encourage them to stay in education;
2012/05/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 106 #

2012/2045(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that more should be done to address the disparity between men and women graduating with degrees in STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), as exemplified by the fact that only 20 % of engineering graduates are female;deleted
2012/05/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 45 #

2012/2033(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas the 2011 Council of Europe report states that the data obtained from the Polish agencies in 2009 and 2010 ‘provide definite proof’ that seven CIA-associated aircraft landed in Poland, which still does not constitute proof of secret prisons existing in Poland; whereas a ‘black site’ was identified in Romania by journalists on the basis of information provided by former CIA employees in the Romanian national registry office for classified information23; whereas former Libyan dissidents have started legal proceedings against the UK for the direct involvement of MI6 in their own and their family members’ rendition, secret detention and torture; alleged-CIA-secret-prison.html 1 ‘Inside Romania’s secret CIA prison’, The Independent, 9.12.2011 2 ‘Inside Romania’s secret CIA prison’, The Independent, 9.12.2011. 3 ‘Inside Romania’s secret CIA prison’, The Independent, 9.12.2011.Or. pl
2012/05/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 55 #

2012/2033(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that Member States have so far not properly fulfilled their positive obligation under international law to investigate serious human rights violations connected with the CIA programme and to afford full redress to victims;deleted
2012/05/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 96 #

2012/2033(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the criminal investigation into secret detention launched in Poland, and calls on the Polish authorities to conduct a rigorous inquiry, with due transparency, if new evidence comes to light, allowing the effective participation of victims and their lawyers;
2012/05/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 112 #

2012/2033(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Expects the Council to finally issue a declaration acknowledging and apologising for Member States’ involvement in the CIA programme;deleted
2012/05/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 125 #

2012/2033(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to adopt within a year a framework, including reporting requirements for Member States, for monitoring and supporting national accountability processes, including guidelines on human rights- compliant inquiries, to be based on the standards developed at Council of Europe and UN levels;deleted
2012/05/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 131 #

2012/2033(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission, in the light of the institutional deficiencies revealed in the context of the CIA programme, to adopt within a year a communication reviewing the mechanism set out in Article 7 TEU; considers that this reform should be aimed at strengthening the EU’s capacity to prevent and redress human rights violations at EU level when Member States are unable to meet their obligations at national level, and should provide for the strengthening of Parliament’s role and a greater degree of independence as regards the conditions for its activation;
2012/05/30
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 11 #

2012/2030(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that micropayments are increasingly used to pay for media and cultural content online; notes that the widespread use of micropayments may help to reduce the illegal use of intellectual property on the Internet and stimulate public interest in culture;
2012/06/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 57 #

2012/2030(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets the Commission’s proposals for cooperative measures with payment services to combat unauthorised or illegal content; acknowledges that analysing the use of payment services can help identify individuals providing such content; reiterates that the universal and fundamental right to a fair trial before an independent and impartial tribunal established by law must be unequivocally ensured for infringers of IPR;
2012/06/06
Committee: CULT
Amendment 54 #

2012/0199(COD)

Proposal for a decision
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 national histories, 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.
2013/04/22
Committee: CULT
Amendment 86 #

2012/0199(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) to promote the cultural potential of the city and the region;
2013/04/22
Committee: CULT
Amendment 87 #

2012/0199(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) To boost the involvement of residents and include excluded groups.
2013/04/22
Committee: CULT
Amendment 91 #

2012/0199(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Cities in candidate and potential candidate countries shall also have the possibility to apply for the European Capital of Culture title in the framework of an open competition organised every thirsecond year in parallel with the competitions in the two Member States, in accordance with the calendar in the annex.
2013/04/22
Committee: CULT
Amendment 159 #

2012/0199(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex – paragraph 1 (new) and table
In line with the proposed amendment to Article 3(3), the annex should also be modified to show that candidate or potential candidate countries are entitled to nominate a city as European Capital of Culture every second year, and not every third year. 2020 Croatia Ireland Candidate or potential candidate country 2021 Romania Greece … 2022 Lithuania Luxembourg Candidate or potential candidate country 2023 Hungary United Kingdom 2024 Candidate or potent Estonial Austria Candidate or potential candidate country 2024 Estonia Austriacandidate country 2025 Slovenia Germany 2026 Slovakia Finland Finland Candidate or potential candidate country 2027 Latvia Portugal 2028 Czech Republic France 2029France Candidate or potential Poland Sweden Ccandidate or potentialcountry 2029 Poland Sweden 2030 Cyprus Belgium cCandidate country 2030or potential Cyprus Belgium 2031 candidate country Malta2031 Malta Spain 2032 Bulgaria Denmark Candidate or potential candidate country 2033 Netherlands Italy
2013/04/22
Committee: CULT
Amendment 232 #

2012/0180(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Rightholders shall have the right to decide to exclude certain of their works from management by a collecting society. Information on such works shall be generally available.
2013/05/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 335 #

2012/0180(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that a collecting society makes the following information available, while respecting personal data protection, at the request of any rightholder whose rights it represents, any collecting society on whose behalf it manages rights under a representation agreement or any user, by electronic means, without undue delay:
2013/05/18
Committee: CULT
Amendment 169 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
(24) In view of the prevalence of subcontracting in the construction sector, and in order to protect posted workers‘ rights, it is necessary to ensure that in such sector at least the contractor of which the employer is a direct subcontractor can be held liable to pay to posted workers the net minimum rates of pay due, any back-payments of outstanding remuneration and/or contributions due to common funds or institutions of social partners regulated by law or collective agreement in so far as these are covered by Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC in addition to or in place of the employer. The contractor shall not be held liable if he/she has undertaken due diligence. The latter may imply preventive measures concerning proof provided by the subcontractor, including where relevant based upon information emanating from national authorities.deleted
2013/01/17
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 184 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) In specific cases, other contractors may, in accordance with national law and practice, be also held liable for failure to comply with the obligations under this Directive, or their liability may be limited, after consultation of the social partners at national or sectoral level.deleted
2013/01/17
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 195 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) The obligation to impose a liability requirement on the contractor where the direct subcontractor is a service provider, established in another Member State, posting workers is justified in the overriding public interest of the social protection of workers. Such posted workers may not be in the same situation as workers employed by a direct subcontractor established in the Member State of establishment of the contractor with regard to the possibility to claim outstanding pay or refunds of taxes or social security contributions unduly withheld.deleted
2013/01/17
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 267 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purpose of implementing, applying and enforcing Directive 96/71/EC the competent authorities shall take into account factual elements characterising the activities carried out by an undertaking in the State in which it is established in order to determine whether it genuinely performs substantial activities, other than purely internal management and/or administrative activities. Such elements may include only:
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 294 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) the abnormally limited number of contracts performed and/or size of turnover realised in the Member State of establishment.deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 328 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Such elements may include only:
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 368 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) Moreover, the absence of the valid A1 form issued for the posted worker may be an indication that the situation should not be characterised as one of 'temporarily posting' to another country than the one in which the worker concerned habitually works.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 576 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) possibility to request a translation of the documents referred to under (b), may be justified provided these documents are not excessively long and standardised forms are generally used for such documents;
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 584 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) an obligation topossibility to request a designateion of a contact person to negotiate, if necessary, on behalf of the employer with the relevant social partners in the Member State to which the posting takes place, in accordance with national legislation and practice, during the period in which the services are provided.
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 703 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. With respect to the construction activities referred to in the Annex to Directive 96/71/EC, for all posting situations covered by Article 1(3) of Directive 96/71/EC, the Member States shall ensure on a non–discriminatory basis with regard to the protection of the equivalent rights of employees of direct subcontractors established in its territory, that the contractor of which the employer (service provider or temporary employment undertaking or placement agency) is a direct subcontractor can, in addition to or in place of the employer, be held liable by the posted worker and/or common funds or institutions of social partners for non-payment of the following: (a) any outstanding net remuneration corresponding to the minimum rates of pay and/or contributions due to common funds or institutions of social partners in so far as covered by Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC; (b) any back-payments or refund of taxes or social security contributions unduly with held from his/her salary.deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 720 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) any outstanding net remuneration corresponding to the minimum rates of pay and/or contributions due to common funds or institutions of social partners in so far as covered by Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC;deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 730 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) any back-payments or refund of taxes or social security contributions unduly with held from his/her salary.deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 739 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The liability referred to in the present paragraph shall be limited to worker's rights acquired under the contractual relationship between the contractor and his subcontractor.deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 749 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall provide that a contractor who has undertaken due diligence shall not be liable in accordance with paragraph 1. Such systems shall be applied in a transparent, non discriminatory and proportionate way. They may imply preventive measures taken by the contractor concerning proof provided by the subcontractor of the main working conditions applied to the posted workers as referred to in Article 3 (1) of Directive 96/71/EC, including pay slips and payment of wages, the respect of social security and/or taxation obligations in the Member State of establishment and compliance with the applicable rules on posting of workers.deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 758 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may, in conformity with Union law, provide for more stringent liability rules under national law on a non-discriminatory and proportionate basis in regard to the scope and range of subcontractor liability. Member States may also, in conformity with Union law, provide for such liability in sectors other than those contained in the Annex to Directive 96/71/EC. Member States may in these cases provide that a contractor that has undertaken due diligence as defined by national law shall not be liable.deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 766 #

2012/0061(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Within three years after the date referred to in Article 20, the Commission shall, in consultation with the Member States and social partners at EU level, review the application of this Article with a view to proposing, where appropriate, any necessary amendments or modifications.deleted
2013/01/21
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 6 #

2012/0022(APP)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas there are foundations operating in the Union, particularly in the fields of education, research, social andprovision, historical memory and reconciliation between peoples, health provision, protection of the environment, youth and sport, as well as arts and culture, which have an impact far beyond national borders;
2013/03/28
Committee: CULT
Amendment 13 #

2012/0022(APP)

Draft opinion
Recital F
F. whereas, with regard to taxation, it is not tax-law harmonisation that is being proposed, but rather application of the rule of non-discrimination, under which automatically and as a matter of principle affording European foundations and donors to them taxare subject to tax provisions and advantages that are identical to those enjoyed bythat apply to national entities with a public- benefit purpose;
2013/03/28
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2012/0022(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation v – indent 2
– only larger foundations, with total assets above a set level, should be required to have their annual accounts audideleted;
2013/03/28
Committee: CULT
Amendment 46 #

2012/0022(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation v – indent 4
– amendments to a foundation’s statutes, in which the essence of the foundation is enshrined, should be allowed only if they are made by its governing board and at least one other bodyonly be made by means of a decision;
2013/03/28
Committee: CULT
Amendment 48 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas it is absolutely essential to preserve the principle of net neutrality and freedom in order to ensure the availability of audiovisual services;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 67 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital R a (new)
Ra. having regard to the fact that the growth of the Internet continually creates new ways of online music piece distribution;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 148 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the importance of initiating a debate on the issue of the divergent VAT rates applied in Member States;deleted
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 150 #

2011/2313(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that consideration should be given to applying a reduced rate of VAT to the digital distribution of cultural goods and services in order to eliminate the inequalities between online and offline services; stresses, at the same time, that this decision should be made by individual countries on their own;
2012/04/13
Committee: CULT
Amendment 16 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the Europa 2020 Strategy assumes that by 2020, 40 % of 30-34 year- olds in Europe should complete higher education or equivalent studies, given the estimate that 35 % of all jobs in the EU will require such qualifications; however, in 2010 only 26 % of the workforce in the EU had attained this qualification level;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 23 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas, in a knowledge-based society, the future of the citizens of Member States hinges on education, research and innovation;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 33 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Whereas the challenge of improving the quality of education is a more important goal than a quantitative target in the planned process of modernisation of the European higher education systems;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 35 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Whereas that in the current system of higher education there are vocational higher education institutions whose purpose is primarily to prepare students for entry into the labour market and universities, where education and scientific activities are values in themselves;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 36 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Whereas, in accordance with article 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, the EU fully respects Member States' responsibility for the content of teaching and organisation of education systems, as well as their cultural and linguistic diversity;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4.Emphasises that academic staff and students should meet high moral standards, as well as their organisations, needing to be involved in the modernisation of higher education institutions; stresses that excellence in both research and teaching needs to be rewarded;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 53 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Endorses the Commission’s initiative to launch a multi-dimensional tool for ranking of higher education institutions based on characteristics such as the quality of teaching, regional engagement and knowledge transferDeleted;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 72 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Demands that the attractiveness of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) for students and researchers from all over the world be promoted and that collaboration with non-EU countries in educational matters be strengthened, especially countries associated with the European Neighbourhood Policy programme;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 84 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that public funding is of primary importance for higher education; emphasises that investment in higher education in Europe is crucial to overcoming the current economic crisis; calls on the Member States and higher education institutions to develop innovative funding mechanismsnotes that the development of innovative methods of funding can contribute to more efficient functioning of the institutions of higher education;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 100 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Highlights that the mobility of students, and above all those studying at other universities under the Erasmus Programme influences the exchange of good practice, and through this the modernisation of higher education, therefore, notes the need for the recognition of qualifications acquired the home university whilst studying at other universities;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 131 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission’s support for ‘Knowledge Alliances’ and ‘Sector Skills Alliances’, successfully implemented in EU Member States, in which higher education institutions and businesses jointly develop curricula to address skills shortages; calls uponencourages businesses and entrepreneurs, including small and medium-sized enterprises, actively to develop partnerships with higher education institutions;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 176 #

2011/2294(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls for the opening of mobility programs, exchanges, research and practice for students from countries affiliated to the Eastern Partnership;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 3 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas ‘volunteering’ means activities, including formal, non-formal, and informal and vocational trainingctivities, which are undertaken of a person's own free will, choice and motivation, and without concern for financial gain, which benefit the individual volunteer, communities and society as a whole;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 10 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas volunteering is an informal learning experience suitable for persons of all ages; whereas it offers benefits in terms of personal development, strengthening of civic values and European identity, intercultural learning and professional opportunities, as well as contributing to the aims of the European Union's (EU) policies on social inclusion, employment, education, development of skills and citizenship;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 32 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the national, regional and local authorities and the EU to pay particular attention to disadvantaged young people and young people with fewer opportunities, so that they may participate in volunteering activities and, to that end, benefit from adequate educational and financiorganisational support;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 39 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates the need to make volunteering accessible to immigrants and the Roma peopleexcluded groups too, as an essential element in encouraging their integration and social inclusion;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 41 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the benefits arising from cooperation between volunteers from the European Union's Member States and third countries and points out that such cooperation is particularly important in the context of the European Neighbourhood Policy; notes, too, that, in addition to the primary benefits associated with volunteering, it can also help to promote democracy and the rule of law in third countries;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights the need to ensure that high- quality volunteering is developed, both nationally and at cross-border level, through comprehensive information and appropriate training for volunteers;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 59 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Therefore proposes that a centralised EU portal be created, to include a section on cross-border volunteering, with information about the programmes available, their costs and the conditions for participation;deleted
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 63 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Member States to adopt the volunteering measurement method developed by the John Hopkins University and approved by the International Labour Organisation with a view to making available comparable statistics and providing a clear picture of the significant contribution made by voluntary work;deleted
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 77 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Supports the Commission's proposal to establish a ‘European Skills Passport’, so that the skills acquired through volunteering may be officially recognised, both for professional and learning purposes, which is a vital element in motivating potential volunteers and in creating a link between non-formal learning and formal educationwhich will enable a clear presentation of skills that have been acquired;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 81 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. UrgNotes the Member States toat the development of mechanisms for validating non-formal and formal learning outcomes, which will may improve the value and transferability of the skills acquired outside formal education;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 90 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Asks the national, regional and local authorities and the EU to give financial and other support to the organisations involved in volunteering work, including all the associations and networks, with a view to enhancing their roles, activities and achievements for the benefit of society;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 97 #

2011/2293(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission, in particular, to ensure that volunteering projects are included in all new fundingNotes the benefits of including funding for volunteering projects in certain new programmes;
2012/03/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 47 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas Member States have a duty to protect freedom of opinion, expression, information and the media, as these principles are also guaranteed in their constitutions and laws; whereas, should these freedoms be placed at serious risk or violated in a Member State, the European Union must intervene on the basis of the Treaties and of the Charter to protect the European democratic and pluralistic order and fundamental rights;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 107 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that media ownership and management should be transparent and not concentrated; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure competition so as to address and prevent dominant positions and guarantee the access of new entrants on the market; calls for rules to ensure that conflicts of interest are properly addressed and resolved; highlights that advertising and sponsoring may cause interference with the editorial line of media;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 124 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of ensuring the independence of journalists, both from inexternal pressures from editors or owners and externally from political or economic lobbies or other interest groups; highlights the fact that the right of access to documents and information is fundamental and calls for the full protection of the confidentiality of sources principle and for the strict application of the European Court of Human Rights case- law in this area, including in relation to whistle-blowing; calls for journalists to be protected from threats and violence, as investigative journalists are often threatened as a result of their activities; highlights the need to support and promote investigative journalism and to promote ethical journalism in the media by developing professional standards and appropriate redress procedures;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 143 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the need to draw up rules in relation to political information in the audiovisual media in order to guarantee fair access to different political competitors, opinions and viewpoints, in particular on the occasion of elections and referenda, with a view to ensuring that citizens can form their opinions without undue influence from one dominant opinion- forming power;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 167 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to institutionalise EU-level cooperation and coordination on the media, for instance by establishing a European regulators’ group for audiovisual media services, and to harmonise the status of the national regulatory authorities provided for in Articles 29 and 30 of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD), ensuring that they are independent, impartial and transparent as regards their decision-making processes, the exercise of their powers and the monitoring process, and that they have appropriate sanctioning powers to ensure that their decisions are implemented;deleted
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 179 #

2011/2246(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take appropriate and timely measures where concerns arise in relation to freedom of expression, information, media freedom and pluralism in the EU and in its Member States;
2012/11/28
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 4 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with satisfaction that the Commission has improved its control systems and that the policy area “Culture and education” was free from material error; calls for all educational and cultural programmes and all Commission funding operations in this area to be subject to thorough and rigorous inspection by external auditors;
2012/01/31
Committee: CULT
Amendment 9 #

2011/2201(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Commission had launched a call for tender on a pan-European TV- network, as foreseen in the budgets for 2009 and 2010; is thus very concerned that in 2010 the Commission decided to close down the project and redirect the money elsewhere, without consent from the Parliament and the Council; demands the disclosure of all contracts and recommendations relating to the TV- network and evaluations made by the selection committee; urges the Commission to relaunch the pan- European TV-network.
2012/01/31
Committee: CULT
Amendment 1 #

2011/2182(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Takes the view that lack of information is one of the main reasons EU citizens are unable to make full use of their rights; urges the Commission, therefore, to propose a comprehensive communication strategy which pays particular attention to raising people’s awareness of the rights they enjoy as EU citizens;
2011/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2011/2182(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to review the effectiveness of the information strategies of existing EU projects in this area;
2011/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 15 #

2011/2182(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Points to the Inter-institutional Group on Information as an important setting within which the EU institutions can work to honour their commitment to ‘communicate Europe in partnership’ and coordinate the effort to raise awareness of EU rights; emphasises that the Inter-institutional Group on Information’s communication priorities should focus on the real problems that citizens face, as expressed, for example, in the petitions sent to the EU institutions;
2011/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 24 #

2011/2182(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Underlines the right of EU citizens to receive news from independent media, as laid down in Article 11 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights;
2011/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2011/2182(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to step up its efforts to develop tools for improving academic recognition of diplomas and periods of study, thereby removing obstacles to the mobility of students and job-seekers, as this is vital if the aims of the Bologna process are to be achieved;
2011/11/30
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas the commitment to push forward the reform should not be pursued via fragmented action and without adequate financial support;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 31 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas universities, and public administrations and enterprises must be strongly committed to the issue of employability;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas education is a public responsibility of the Member States, and whereas the EU institutions and other key amay provide supplementary support for the sectors;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 58 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the fact that the priorities set up within the Bologna process represent the conditions necessary to guarantee that every student enrolled in a European university has the right to graduate and to see his qualification recognised in any EU country, with the goal of creating a genuine European University Citizenship;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 66 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the development of an effective, bottom-up approach, fully involving all key actors such as universities, trade unions, the business sector and, first and foremost, teachers and students; points to the importance of high-quality staff with sound moral standards;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 101 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EU, the Member States and universities to improve information for students, academics and staff in order to foster structured mobility flows; calls for a strengthening of the services of Erasmus through better funding, improved credit recognition and greater flexibility of the time frame allowed;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 111 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Asks the EU, in order to guarantee mutual trust, to consolidate a system of quality assurance at both European and Member State level; asks the Member States to implement their national qualification assurance systems; calls on Member States to sign up to the European Quality Assurance Register;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 119 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Draws attention to the different grading scales in the Member States and to the need for appropriate conversion of ECTS points into grades;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 121 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. UrgesSuggests that all the Bologna countries to implement national qualification frameworks linked to the Qualifications Framework of the EHEA and to develop and financially support mutual recognition;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 125 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for strong financial support for agreements on common core curricula, which guarantee well defined learning outcomes, inter alia by exploring the methodology approach developed by Tuning; calls for partStresses that the European Higher Educational Area will only develop appropriately when the agreements reached by the Member States on common core curricular attention to be paid to the specific problems of humanities curriculare accompanied by organised inter-university cooperation;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 132 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Asks for further support for national and European measures to guarantee equitable inclusion and fair access for students from under-represented groups;deleted
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 159 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on national governments and the Commission to develop a system of structured cooperation in order to deliver joint degrees, within clusters of disciplines, with recognition across the EU by improving the performance of, and financial support for, Erasmus Mundus and the future education and training programme;deleted
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 168 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a stronger synergy between EHEAthe Higher Education Area and the European Research Area in the Member States; believes that better cooperation between these two areas is a potential source for enhancing Europe’s innovativeness and development;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 192 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Invites the European Commission, withStresses that removing the new education and training programme, to encourage cooperation, including through financial incentives,barriers to student mobility could help to encourage cooperation on transnational curricula, joint degrees and mutual recognition;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 196 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Member States and the EU to provide updated andTakes the view that up-to-date, comparable data onfrom the basis of which to monitor the implementMember States could help to improve monitoring of cooperation ofn the EHEA;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 206 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages the establishment of an effective Euro-Mediterranean Higher Education Area, and an effective Higher Education Area for the countries involved in Eastern Partnership cooperation, following the example of the Bologna Process; calls on the European Commission to support the Euro- Mediterranean University (EMUNI) and the establishment of a joint university for students from the EU and the Eastern Partnership countries;
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 215 #

2011/2180(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Points out that the Bologna Process 2012 Biannual Ministerial Meeting in Bucharest must take into account the fact that the creation of EHEA has laid down the conditions for joint competence of the EU and the Member States on the issue of higher education;deleted
2011/12/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 1 #

2011/2179(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that macro-regions, as catchment areas bound by a common history, geography and culture, are an appropriate reference framework for the setting of priorities for programmes and European financing;deleted
2012/01/31
Committee: CULT
Amendment 5 #

2011/2179(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges that the ‘Arab Spring’ and the changes underway in the Mediterranean represent an opportunity for greater cooperation in this region, and, in view of the key role played by other macro-regions, calls for the development of macro-regional strategies for all areas involved in cooperation under the EU’s Neighbourhood Policy to be treated on an equal basis;
2012/01/31
Committee: CULT
Amendment 16 #

2011/2179(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises the importance of the Mediterranean as a decentralised area of cooperation in strengthening cross-regional policy and the sharing of good practices, not least concerning democracy, human rights, the rule of law, ecology and cultural and educational partnerships;
2012/01/31
Committee: CULT
Amendment 2 #

2011/2178(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that pan-European eGovernment platforms improve access to public service information (PSI), policies, government and local authority communication, culture and education, as well as contributing to government efficiency and enhancing democratisation by empowering citizens in the policy- making process;
2011/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 26 #

2011/2178(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on Member States and the Commission to publish publicly funded data in machine-readable form (and in real time) under open licences, to enable innovative re-use of public sector information by academia and for research, students, business development and the general public;
2011/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 32 #

2011/2178(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to include educational institutions and cultural establishments within the scope of Directive 2003/98/EC and provide subsidies orto stimulate investment where needed;
2011/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 37 #

2011/2178(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on theEncourages Member States to cooperate in developing open courseware at European educational institutions in Member States, to exchange best practices and to develop online platforms for collaboration on school education materials, free for students and open for editing (with a possible restriction to qualified personnel);
2011/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 49 #

2011/2178(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the importance of providing eGovernment services which enable EU citizens to run a business, study and work in all Member States, and points out that these services should contribute to a reduction in public spending;
2011/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 4 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Strongly reaffirms the connection between exchange and cooperation in culture, education and sport between the European Union and ENP countries and the building and strengthening of an open civil society, democracy, the rule of law and the spread of fundamental freedoms and human rights; stresses that mutual cooperation in these areas constitutes an added value for both EU and ENP countries;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 23 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to enhance synergies between Youth on the Move and the ENP, in order to ensure that learner mobility between the EU and neighbourhood countries can benefit from more opportunities, in the interests both of the EU and of young people from those countries. Points out, in that context, that the disproportion in income between inhabitants of the European Union and the ENP countries should be taken into account, and that consideration should be given to providing better scholarship opportunities;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 34 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that advantage should be taken of the educational experiences of Member States already implementing the concept of the European Neighbourhood Policy, such as the Centre for East European Studies in Warsaw. In that context calls on the Member States to introduce free visas for students from ENP countries;
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 44 #

2011/2157(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EEAS to support politically and financially the efforts of civil society, free media and non- governmental organisations to introduce a democratic system and the rule of law in all those countries of the ENP where fundamental freedoms and human rights are being violated; recognises with concern the process of restriction of freedom of speech and harassment of opposition in, for example, Belarus. Calls on the Commission to insist consistently on the release of detained journalists from prison.
2011/09/09
Committee: CULT
Amendment 57 #

2011/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Suggests that each secondary school set up a counselling service to enable students with personal problems to talk them through in confidence; stresses that staff providing counselling must have adequate training;deleted
2011/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 115 #

2011/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages Member States to invest in qualified and well-trained staff for both preschool and compulsory education; suggests that teaching assistants be employed in schools to work with struggling pupils and to assist classroom teachers in their work;
2011/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 154 #

2011/2088(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on Member States to take steps to raise the status of vocational qualifications so that they are seen as a viable option for students of all abilities;deleted
2011/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 10 #

2011/2067(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the measures proposed in the Commission communication will require strong policy coordination of the Member States’ policies; therefore encourages Member States, and particularly their relevant ministries, to become more closely involved in the process of early identification of skills needs; strongly believes that when education and training programmes are being designed, effective communication between employers and education institutions, using specific mechanisms developed by individual Member States, is essential;
2011/06/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 23 #

2011/2067(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that universities can play a key role in the regional economies of Member States and that universities are unique places where innovation, education and research come together and can lead to job creation; points out that cooperation between universities, regions, governments and businesses, both within and among EU Member States, and with ENP countries, is fundamental;
2011/06/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 32 #

2011/2067(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need to maintain the craft tradition and its associated skills and to establish strategies for craft retail entrepreneurs, in order to maintain the cultural identity of the craft sector;deleted
2011/06/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 52 #

2011/2067(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges that higher education systems have the potential to prepare people for the world of work: for instance, SMEs with no R&D facilities can benefit from university research resources and expertise, and SMEs can offer students internships and employment opportunities; calls, therefore, for proposes that there should be closer cooperation between higher education institutions and SMEs.
2011/06/15
Committee: CULT
Amendment 10 #

2011/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. AdvisesSuggests that the Commission and the Member States toshould make a greater effort to reduce school drop-out rates, also for disabled people, in addition to promoting the integration of education and work;
2011/06/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 14 #

2011/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls onEncourages the Member States to implement lifelong training programmes and to step up the implementation of the EQF (European Qualifications Framework), in accordance with the flagship initiative 'An agenda for new skills and jobs';
2011/06/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 40 #

2011/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for the knowledge and skills of poor people to be recognised and developed.deleted
2011/06/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 46 #

2011/2052(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the need to create new jobs and reiterates the importance of free- market mechanisms in combating poverty;
2011/06/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 1 #

2011/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas Article 165 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union states that the Union shall contribute to the development of quality education and that its action aims to develop the European dimension in education through the teaching of languages,
2011/06/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2011/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the educational model on which the European Schools are based should be promoted in the Member States,deleted
2011/06/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 53 #

2011/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the European Schools should serve as an example and that exporting this modelsome features of this model’s syllabus, such as the emphasis on foreign-language knowledge, to the national education systems would assist professional mobility;
2011/06/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 78 #

2011/2036(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Member States to develop syllabuses for use in all EU countries;deleted
2011/06/16
Committee: CULT
Amendment 2 #

2011/2020(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the European education programmes bring clear and demonstrated European added value both in the Member States of the European Union and in the countries covered by the EU’s European Neighbourhood Policy and are vital for the Europe 2020 strategy to succeed; regrets that the Commission draft budget does not propose any additional funding for education and training, beyond the financial programming; calls for a significant increase in appropriations for the Lifelong Learning Programme in the 2012 budget and for a doubling of the funds for education in the next MFF;
2011/09/12
Committee: CULT
Amendment 10 #

2011/2020(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that journalists and the media play a leading role in creating a European public sphere which enables citizens to participate in European integration; expresses concern, therefore, at the fact that the Commission has rejected the European Parliament initiative on Cross- border Investigative Journalism and discarded its own pan-European media networks strategy by closing down its initiative of a pan-European TV network; urges the Commission to set up the intended TV network as soon as possible and to come up with a comprehensive strategy for communication in order to bring increased legitimacy to the EU and to strengthen the European public sphere;
2011/09/12
Committee: CULT
Amendment 106 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Special attention needs to be paid to the link between history, the European public’s awareness and knowledge of history, identity and solving the social problems that the Union still faces, such as intolerance, xenophobia, discrimination and the absence of any real reconciliation between nations.
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 120 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) The new programme should cover a wide spectrum of different actions and include, among others, citizens’ meetings, contacts and debates on citizenship issues, Union -level events, initiatives to reflect on defining moments in European history, initiatives designed to ensure that we never forget past totalitarian regimes, initiatives to raise awareness about the Union institutions and their functioning, and debates on European policy issues, with a view to invigorateing all aspects of public life.
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 191 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Debates/studies and interventions on defining moments in European history, in particular to keep the memory alive of the crimes committed under Nazism and Communism, including Stalinism
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 196 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7 a (new)
– Commemoration of important historical events and promoting knowledge about them
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 197 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7 b (new)
– Support for organisations that help promote historical truth
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 216 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The programme shall be open to all stakeholders promoting European integration or preserving the history of EU countries and its impact on the identity of the citizens of EU countries, in particular local authorities and organisations, European public policy research organisations (think-tanks), citizens’ groups and other civil society organisations (such as survivors’ associations), and educational and research institutions.
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 238 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – part 1 – section 1 – paragraph 2
It will support activities that invite to reflection on common values in the broadest sense, taking into account diversity. Funds may be available for initiatives reflecting on causes of totalitarian regimes in Europe’s modern history (especially but not exclusively Nazism and Communism, including Stalinism) and to commemorate their victims. The strand should also encompass activities concerning other reference points in recent European history. In particular, it will give preference to actions which encourage tolerance and, reconciliation and historical memory with a view to reaching the younger generation.
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 243 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – part 1 – section 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
As an indication, approximately 35% of a total budget allocated to the programme will be devoted to this strand.
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 254 #

2011/0436(APP)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex – part 1 – section 2 – paragraph 3 a (new)
As an indication, approximately 50% of a total budget allocated to the programme will be devoted to this strand.
2012/10/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2011/0405(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) A balance needs to be maintained between the southern and eastern dimensions of the European Neighbourhood Policy.
2012/05/21
Committee: CULT
Amendment 36 #

2011/0405(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17
Without prejudice to the provisions on the suspension of aid in partnership and cooperation agreements and association agreements with partner countries and regions, where a partner country fails to observe the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, the Union shall invite the country concerned to hold consultations in view of finding a solution acceptable to both parties, except in cases of special urgency. Where consultation with the country concerned does not lead to a solution acceptable to both parties, or if consultations are refused or in case of special urgency, the Council may take appropriate measures in accordance with Article 215(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which may include full or partial suspension of Union support. In all such cases, it needs to be ensured that any suspension of support does not affect civil society organisations that operate in accordance with democratic principles and human rights standards.
2012/05/21
Committee: CULT
Amendment 33 #

2011/0387(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex – point 1.1 – paragraph 1
In a rapidly changing world, Europe’s pathway to the future rests on growth which is smart, sustainable and inclusive. To achieve this goal and to remain competitive in the global knowledge economy, the ‘knowledge triangle’ of research, education and innovation and the interaction between these three sides hasve been recognised, aslongside entrepreneurship, as being among the key driving forces. The European Union has acted accordingly and identified these fields as policy priorities in its Europe 2020 strategy. These priorities are notably implemented through the flagship initiatives ‘Innovation Union’ and ‘Youth on the Move’, which form the overarching policy framework for EU actions in these fields. They are complemented by the flagship initiatives on an ‘Integrated Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era’ and on a ‘Resource- Efficient Europe’. The European Institute of Innovation and Technology will fully contribute to achieving the goals of these flagship initiatives.
2012/07/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 59 #

2011/0387(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Annex – point 2.2 – paragraph 7
Moreover, the EIT has a clear role to play in attracting talent from outside the EU, in particular from European Neighbourhood Policy countries. By creating a strong brand and forging strategic relations with key partners from around the globe, the EIT can add to the attractiveness of the partners within the KICs. In close cooperation with the KICs, the EIT should develop a strong international strategy, identifying and liaising relevant interlocutors and potential partners. In this context the EIT and its KICs should take full advantage of existing EU initiatives in the area, such as the ‘Erasmus for all’ programme and the Marie Curie Actions. In addition, the EIT can foster knowledge sharing, mentoring and networking by encouraging the setting up of an EIT alumni network.
2012/07/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2011/0384(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The KICs should broaden their educational activities, by providing professional training courses.deleted
2012/06/29
Committee: CULT
Amendment 283 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) Cooperation between the Programme and international organisations in the field of education, training, youth and sport, in particular with the Council of Europe, needs to be strengthened, as does cooperation within international programmes with European Neighbourhood Policy countries.
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 294 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) For this purpose, it is recommended to extend the use of the single framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass) under Decision No2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 December 2004, the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) under Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008, the European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) under Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 and the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). With a view to enhancing student mobility, Member States should create better conditions and a single framework for the recognition of courses and periods of study completed as part of student exchanges.
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 304 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) The European Commission and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security policy, in their joint Communication on a new response to a changing Neighbourhood outlined, inter alia, the aim to further facilitate Neighbourhood countries’ participation in Union mobility and capacity building actions in higher education and the opening of the future education programme to Neighbouring countries. In this connection, attention should be drawn to the mutual benefits stemming from closer involvement of ENP countries in mobility programmes.
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 326 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 5
5. "Support for policy reform" means any type of activity aimed at supporting and facilitating the modernization of education and training systems through the process of policy cooperation between Member States and between Member States and other countries and players taking part in programmes, in particular the Open methods of Coordination;
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 769 #

2011/0371(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. The funds for the learning mobility of individuals referred to in Article 6(1.a) that are to be managed by a National Agency shall be allocated on the basis of population and cost of living in the host Member State, distance between capitals of Member States and performance. The parameter of performance accounts for 25% of the total funds according to the criteria as referred to in paragraphs 7 and 8.
2012/10/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 247 #

2011/0370(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) The European Capital of Culture and the European Heritage Label help to strengthen the feeling of belonging to a common cultural area, and contribute to enhancing the value of cultural heritage. Funding should be provided for these two Union actions, with due regard for the realities of the current financial crisis.
2012/10/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 419 #

2011/0370(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – point f – introductory wording
(f) support to the national members of the Creative Europe Desks' network, which should be incorporated into the European Parliament’s information office network in order to keep programme administration costs down, to carry out the following tasks:
2012/10/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 483 #

2011/0370(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) supporting international touring, events and exhibitions;
2012/10/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 516 #

2011/0370(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point e
(e) special actions aiming to achieve greater visibility for the richness and diversity of European cultures, such as Europeana, and stimulate intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding, including European cultural prizes, the European Heritage Label, and the European Capitals of Culture.
2012/10/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 19 #

2011/0299(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) The Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – A Budget for Europe 202010 recognises the creation of a Connecting Europe Facility in the context of the Multiannual Financial Framework in order to address the infrastructure needs in the areas of transport, energy and information and communication technologies. Synergies between these sectors as well as with other Union investment programmes are key as similar challenges emerge requiring solutions that unlock growth, combat fragmentation, reinforce cohesion, reduce development disparities in all EU regions, favour the use of innovative financial instruments and address market failures as well as the removal of bottlenecks which hinder the completion of the Single Market.
2012/07/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 27 #

2011/0299(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Substantial economic and social benefits, which cannot be captured nor monetised by investors, are associated with higher broadband speeds. Fast and ultra- fast broadband is the key enabling infrastructure for the development and deployment of digital services, which rely on the availability, speed, reliability and resilience of the physical networks. The deployment and take-up of faster networks opens the way for innovative services exploiting higher speeds. Action at Union level is necessary to maximise the synergies and interactions between those two components of digital telecommunications networks.
2012/07/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 50 #

2011/0299(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2
(2) contribute to improvements in daily life for citizens, businesses and governments through the promotion of the interconnection and interoperability of national telecommunication networks as well as access to such networks, provided that the development of broadband networks is accompanied by training in how to exploit their potential.
2012/07/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 21 #

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 93 a (new)
(93a) The allocation of funds should serve to minimise development disparities between Member States.
2012/05/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 31 #

2011/0276(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) promoting youth mobility;
2012/05/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 30 #

2011/0268(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) At the same time, it is crucial to support the development and competitiveness of European small and medium-sized enterprises and to ensure that people can adapt, through acquiring appropriate skills and through lifelong learning opportunities, to new challenges such as the shift to a knowledge-based economy, the digital agenda, and the transition to a low-carbon and more energy-efficient economy. By pursuing its primary thematic objectives, the ESF should contribute to addressing these challenges. In this context, the ESF should support the labour force transition towards greener skills and jobs, in particular in the energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainable transport sectors, taking into account the Union's intention to increase the proportion of the EU budget that is related to climate mainstreaming to at least 20%, with contributions from different policy fields.
2012/05/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 35 #

2011/0268(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) The Member States and the Commission should ensure that the implementation of the priorities financed by the ESF contributes to the promotion of equality between women and men in accordance with Article 8 of the Treaty. Evaluations have shown the importance of taking the gender aspect into account in all dimensions of programmes, while ensuring that specific actions are taken to promote gender equality based on actual skills and experience, not artificial quotas.
2012/05/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 53 #

2011/0268(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) Integration of marginalised communities such as the Romaand excluded groups;
2012/05/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 54 #

2011/0268(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – point v
(v) Promoting the social economy and social enterprises;deleted
2012/05/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 58 #

2011/0217(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– conferences and events to promote debate and raise awareness of the importance and benefits of the right to free movement and residence, including a campaign promoting youth mobility, and more generally citizens' rights as Union citizens;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 64 #

2011/0217(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
– strengthening of the role and visibility of the multilingual Europe Direct and Your Europe web portal as key elements of a 'one-stop-shop' information system on Union citizens' rights, without increasing costs;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 70 #

2011/0217(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3
The Commission shall convene meetings of representatives of European organisations or bodies active in the field of defending citizens' rights and stakeholders to assist the Commission in implementing the European Year at Union level. The Commission shall draw on the experience of non-governmental organisations to improve promotion of the European Year and to reduce the costs of organising it;
2012/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 12 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recital E
E. whereas an EU communication strategy is essential in order to create better links between the Union and its citizens;deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 17 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation i
(i) Recalls that the current EU education, youth, media and culture programmes are close to the citizens, enjoy high implementation rates, produce noticeable leverage and spill-over effects and, on the whole, generate clear and demonstrated European added value by pooling resources and enhancing cooperation;
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 57 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation xviii
(xviii) Strongly recommends giving communication its own legal basis as well as raising both commitments and payments for communication policies actions to better enter into dialogue with citizens.deleted
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 59 #

2011/0177(APP)

Draft opinion
Recommendation xviii a (new)
(xviiia) Underlines the importance of the European Neighbourhood Instrument in promoting mobility and supporting civil society in ENP countries; recalls, in this context, the need to maintain balance in the division of funds between the ENP’s southern dimension and its eastern dimension.
2012/07/19
Committee: CULT
Amendment 129 #

2011/0136(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive concerns certain uses of orphan works undertaken by publicly accessible libraries, educational establishments, non-profit research institutes or museums as well as by archives, film heritage institutions and public service broadcasting organizations.
2011/10/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 226 #

2011/0136(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The provisions of this Directive shall apply in respect of all works referred to in Article 1 which are, on [transposition date], protected by the Member States' legislation in the field of copyright.deleted
2011/10/14
Committee: CULT
Amendment 41 #

2011/0135(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) In view of the range of tasks assigned to the Observatory, a solution is needed to ensure an adequate and sustainable infrastructure for the fulfilment of the tasks of the Observatory without generating additional costs.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 45 #

2011/0135(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) Assembled by the Office, the Observatory should become a centre of excellence on information and data related to infringements of intellectual property rights, by benefiting from the Office's expertise, experience and resources of the Office and of the Member States’ research institutes.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2011/0135(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) The Office should offer a forum that brings together public authorities and the private sector, ensuring the collection, analysis and dissemination of relevant objective, comparable and reliable data regarding the value of intellectual property rights and the infringements of those rights, the development of best practices and strategies to protect intellectual property rights, and raising public awareness of the impacts of intellectual property rights infringements. Furthermore, the Office should fulfil additional tasks, such as to improve the understanding of the value of intellectual property rights, enhance the expertise of persons involved in the enforcement of intellectual property rights by appropriate training measures, increase knowledge on techniques to prevent counterfeiting, and improve cooperation with third countries and, international organisations and non-governmental organisations specialising in this field.
2011/10/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 6 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas YoM, a flagship initiative of the EU2020 strategy, aims to reinforce the attractiveness of Europe’s higher education in Europe and the overall quality of all levels of education and training and the quality of study and work mobility through a better use of the existing European programmes,
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 11 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas the economic costs of educational underperformance are significantly higher than the costs of the financial crisis,deleted
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 16 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas various research shows that mobility contributes towards a sense of European citizenshipn active civil society and engagement in democratic processes,
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 20 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas the Bologna process, in its first decade, met many difficulties in the implementation of its targets seeking to develop the field of European higher education in Europe, including a lack of cross-border recognition of university examination results and limited lecturer mobility,
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 24 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas the crisis emphasised the need to reform our economies and societies, and the urgency of high-quality vocational education and training systems to underpin those reforms, to better equip European countries to face the challenges of today and tomorrow,
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 34 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that YoM encourages higher education establishments to raise their standards by fostering greater cooperation with establishments all around the world, and points out that cooperation with US establishments can be particularly beneficial in this respect;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 39 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that the success of the YoM initiative depends mostly on the implementation of its key actions by the Member States; therefore asks the European Commission to closely monitor and analyse crucial elements during implementation with a view to helping Member States in the process;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 57 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Invites Member States to ensure greater investment in education and training systems at alsupport the implementation of the EU mobility programmes at national levels and to financially support the implementation of the EU mobility programmes at national levelstresses that decisions regarding education and schools strategy and funding should be taken by the Member States;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 72 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the EU institutions, in view of the fact that youth mobility can help to support democratic processes, to establish a framework allowing young people from Eastern Partnership countries to take an active part in the YoM programme, thus providing young people from both EU Member States and Eastern Partnership countries with better learning opportunities;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 76 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees that action must be taken at an early age in order to reduce early school leaving to 10%, as agreed under the EU 2020 Strategy; welcomes the Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation to reinforce the efforts of Member States to reduce school drop-out rates;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 119 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Reminds Member States to introduce theStresses the importance of learning of a second language at an early stage in life (pre-primary school); points out that for people without a second language mobility will not become a reality;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 126 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the key new actions of the YoM initiative, such as a unique and central mobility website, a mobility card and a European Skills Passport which all upgrade useful and already existing mobility toolsCalls for the tools currently used to support and promote youth mobility to be upgraded and updated;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 147 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on national, regional, and local authorities to support and enhancMember States to promote cooperation between universities and business;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 162 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Suggests that, instead of the global university ranking system, the Commission introduces an information- based system on European universities’ programmes which would, among other things, regularly report to the public on the employability of students on each programme;deleted
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 181 #

2010/2307(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights the difficulties faced in moving to higher education from VET, and stresses that learning institutions must adapt toshould facilitate this transition more easily;
2011/03/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 122 #

2010/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that although European Structural Funds are a significant source of financing for digitisation projects and training initiatives, funding should be increased as part of the new financial perspectives 2014 – 2020;deleted
2011/09/12
Committee: CULT
Amendment 134 #

2010/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that mechanisms integrating distributors and exhibitors should be implemented and calls for strengthened cooperation between small cinemas to minimise the costs of investment in digital equipment;
2011/09/12
Committee: CULT
Amendment 139 #

2010/2306(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the need to implement training programmes targeted at professionals in the audiovisual sector allowing them to adapt to digital technologies and to new business models;deleted
2011/09/12
Committee: CULT
Amendment 29 #

2010/2304(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Suggests that public policies be implemented to support the introduction of new technologies and ease the transition to a digital education service; calls on the Commission to encourage exchanges of best practice between Member States and between Member States and countries outside the EU.
2011/02/08
Committee: CULT
Amendment 19 #

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls onEncourages the Member States to support the development of stronger partnerships between universities and the business world;
2011/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 23 #

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls forUrges a coordinated effort at all levels of government, local-regional, national and European, to implement the ‘Innovation Union’, taking into account the educational and cultural dimensions of innovation;
2011/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 31 #

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of the role of research and innovation, particularly in the area of social sciences, in the fight against poverty and social exclusion, for instance, by including older people in this area of activity, and celebrates initiatives such as ‘Science against Poverty’ and designating 2012 the European Year for Active Ageing.
2011/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 33 #

2010/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the role of the innovative potential of countries which are not members of the EU but which cooperate with the EU within the framework of the Eastern Partnership, and calls for those countries to be included in the ‘Innovation Union’ initiative;
2011/02/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 6 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that the current education, youth, media and culture funding programmes generate European added value in the European Union by pooling resources and enhancing cooperation; notes that they correspond closely to the needs of the sectors concerned, have high implementation rates and produce noticeable leverage and spill- over effects;
2011/03/23
Committee: CULT
Amendment 9 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that one of the five Europe 2020 headline targets is to reduce the share of early school leavers to less than 10% and increase the share of the younger generation with a degree or diploma to at least 40%; underlines that education, training and youth mobility are essential for creating and safeguarding jobs and reducing poverty, and are thus crucial for both Europe’s short-term recovery and its longer-term growth and productivity; takes the view that EU programmes play an important role in steering national policies in the direction agreed at inter- governmental level, and towards the targets of the Europe 2020 strategy; recalls that EU policy initiatives have helped to modernise education and training policies and institutions within the Member States;
2011/03/23
Committee: CULT
Amendment 17 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of the cultural, creative and media sectors in achieving the Europe 2020 targets relating to employment, productivity and social cohesion; notes that, beyond their direct contribution to GDP, these industries, thanks to EU programmes and initiatives in these areas, have a positive spill-over effect on other sectors of the economy such as tourism and digital technologies; takes the view that EU policy initiatives and programmes in these areas have demonstrable ‘European added value’;
2011/03/23
Committee: CULT
Amendment 22 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Subheading 3
European added valueAdded value in the European Union: individual programmes
2011/03/23
Committee: CULT
Amendment 38 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that the Europe for Citizens programme supports European civic participation through transnational cooperation projects (such as town- twinning partnerships) and thereby contributes to the development of activecivil society in European citizenshipountries;
2011/03/23
Committee: CULT
Amendment 41 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the important role that the MEDIA and MEDIA Mundus programmes have played in strengthening the competitiveness of the European audiovisual industry in European countries; notes, in particular, that since national support mechanisms apply mainly to the production phase, these programmes have demonstrated significant European added value in the EU by supporting cross- border (and indeed global) distribution of European audiovisual works in European countries;
2011/03/23
Committee: CULT
Amendment 52 #

2010/2211(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that EU education, youth, media and culture programmes are successful in that they enjoy high implementation rates and generate clear European added value in the European Union, and believes that there are good arguments for increasing the resources devoted to them; underlines the importance of linking the allocation of resources more closely to take-up;
2011/03/23
Committee: CULT
Amendment 62 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned by the fragmentation of EU cultural programmes, hampering strategic and efficient use of cultural resources and budgets, while a common EU strategy on culture in the EU’s external actions is lacking;
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 67 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. States that cultural and educational exchanges and cooperation can strengthen civil society, foster democratisation and good governance and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms, and therefore calls for it to be made easier for young people from ENP countries to take part in exchanges and be educated in the European Union;
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 94 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. RegretsCondemns the fact that censoring and monitoring of the internet is increasingly used by repressive regimes, and recommends the Commission to develop an EU strategy to promote and defend internet freedom globally;
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 111 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the importance of cultural diplomacy in advancing the EU’s interests and values in the worldroughout the world the EU Member States’ interests and values that make up European culture, and underlines the need for the EU to act as a global player;
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 119 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls for the designation ofUrges that one person in each EU representation overseas be made responsible for the coordination of cultural relations and interactions between the EU and third countries, as long as this will not generate any additional costs for the EU budget;
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 131 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the EEAS to focus on coordination and strategic deployment of cultural aspects, incorporatinge culture consistently and systematically into the EU’s external relations and contributing to complementarity with Member State policies;
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 135 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the appropriate training of EEAS staff with regard to cultural and digital aspects;deleted
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 142 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages inclusion of concrete steps to foster capacity -building through civil society, and the funding of independent initiatives;
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 143 #

2010/2161(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for the inclusion of a DG Cultural and Digital Diplomacy in the organisation of the EEAS and the appointment of an EU ambassador-at- large;deleted
2011/01/25
Committee: CULT
Amendment 8 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas throughout the EU, early childhood education and care (ECEC) is provided in different ways, with various definitions of 'quality' which depend heavily on states' cultural values and their interpretation of 'childhood', and whereas Member States have the right to formulate their own policies in the area of early learning,
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 42 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages Member States to invest in parental education programmes, and, where appropriate, to provide home visiting services for parents who need additional help;deleted
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 47 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights that the provision of maternity and paternity leave of sufficient length is an essential component in effective ECEC policy, and stresses that regulating the length and form of that leave should be a matter for the Member States;
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 57 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for the development of a European framework for ECEC services with shared goals and values;deleted
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 60 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets that in an unstable economic climate ECEC policies are easily neglected; highlights that Member States should devote appropriate resources to ECEC services;
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 68 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights that high-quality ECEC services are a complement to, not a substitute for, a strong welfare system incorporating a broad range of anti-poverty tools; calls on Member States to implement financial redistribution measures, child and family benefits, and other social expenditure in order to address societal poverty;
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 78 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages Member States to ensure that all qualified ECEC staff are ideally paid a salary in line with that of primary school teachers;deleted
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 81 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on Member States to address the problem of the gendering of care work by implementing policies to increase the numbers of men on ECEC courses, ensuring where possible that at least 20% are male;deleted
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 89 #

2010/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Recommends that a dedicated unit within the Commission develops a resource base profiling Member States' ECEC provision in order to facilitate the exchange of best practices and to build on and improve existing ECEC targets;deleted
2011/02/17
Committee: CULT
Amendment 54 #

2010/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the need to analyse cultural and creative industries and the impact of their activities on the European economy, describing them each in turn;deleted
2011/02/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 59 #

2010/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the need to consider working conditions and the economic, social, legal and taxation aspects of these sectors;deleted
2011/02/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 88 #

2010/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the inclusion in the programme of events celebrating the European Capitals of Culture a debate on the potential of creative and cultural industries;
2011/02/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 130 #

2010/2156(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of the European Digital Library to the process of disseminating the culture of EU Member States, and calls on the Member States to expand its collections on a regular basis;
2011/02/11
Committee: CULT
Amendment 13 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the creation of a European public sphere is closely related to the existence of pan-European or transnational media structures, and whereas at the same time it should be stressed that regulation of the media market is not a political competence,
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 14 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Ha. noting and respecting the fact that legal regulations governing the media market differ widely in the individual Member States,
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 18 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas national public broadcasters have a special responsibility to inform citizens about political decision-making and governance, which should extend to European affairs,
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 22 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas improving citizens’ knowledge of the EU requires the EU to become a natural subject of study in secondary school curricula,deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 41 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the Member States should ensure the independence of public service broadcasters, and at the same time stresses that the latter have a responsibility to cover the EU;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to introduce annual scoreboards that list and compare EU news broadcasting by public service networks in the Member States;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 70 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines the need for the Member States to have a minister for European affairs to act as a point of reference to whom citizens can direct their attention on EU matters;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 81 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Suggests increasing the budget lines for Parliament’s information offices;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 86 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Invites the Member States to consider including the EU as a subject in all secondary education curricula and encourages them to exchange best practice in this area at EU level;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 97 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Suggests undertaking critical reviews of existing inter-parliamentary forums such as COSAC;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 100 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses the importance of free and independent media at both European and national level and points out that this is extremely important for the development of democratic societies;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 115 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Suggests setting up a taskforce of independent journalists who are free of editorial control, hired from outside the EU institutions and based in Brussels, with the task of producing daily EU news coverage to be published on different platforms and channels in accordance with journalistic news criteria; suggests appointing an independent chief editor for this taskforce;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 133 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Finds the recent decrease in the number of accredited journalists in Brussels extremely worrying;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 149 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses that, in accordance with the Treaty of Amsterdam, the organisation and funding of public broadcasting is a matter for the Member States;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 152 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Encourages the Member States to produce clear public service guidelines on coverage of EU affairs and ensure that they are respected, acknowledging EU reporting as a high priority;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 160 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Encourages public broadcasters to create online forums using webstreaming, where citizens can follow debate in national parliaments and the European Parliament;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 170 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to strengthen its communication policy and put it high on the list of priorities when the renegotiation of the post-2013 multiannual financial framework is due to start;deleted
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 173 #

2010/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Encourages the Commission and Parliament to strengthen further their commitment to educate and train staff in communication skills, enabling them to communicate with the media and with citizens, provided that this does not entail additional costs;
2010/05/05
Committee: CULT
Amendment 105 #

2010/2013(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Member States to promote free higher education as a means of promoting education among the less prosperous sectors of society;
2010/04/07
Committee: CULT
Amendment 71 #

2010/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Proposed citizens' initiatives which can be reasonably regarded as improper because they are abusive or devoid of seriousness will not be registered.deleted
2010/10/04
Committee: CULT
Amendment 75 #

2010/0074(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall reject the registration of proposed citizens' initiatives which are manifestly against the values of the Union. The Commission shall issue a statement indicating in what way the initiative runs counter to the Union's values.
2010/10/04
Committee: CULT
Amendment 1 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 8 July 2008 on the environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany (Petitions 0614/2007 and 0952/2006 (2007/2118(INI)),
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 18 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need for an environmental impact assessment of the Northern Gas Pipeline and other similar projects as well as the need to ensure that the construction of the pipeline does not in future, taking into account, in particular, international conventions and the principles of energy solidarity, as well as the need to ensure that the construction of the pipeline does not negatively impact on the competitiveness of particular states and their sea ports by affecting shipping conditions adversely;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 21 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the European Commission to implement the recommendations of the European Parliament contained in its resolution of 8 July 2008 on the environmental impact of the planned gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea to link up Russia and Germany, including, in particular, to carry out an independent environmental impact assessment of the Northern Gas Pipeline and its compliance with EU and international law;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 26 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the strategic significance of the Baltic Sea Region for the development of renewable energy projects such as wind farms, geothermal energy or biofuels available in the region;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 31 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Draws attention to the need to create an effective and environmentally friendly transport and communication network (sea, land and inland), while using the shortest and most multimodal transport corridors;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 40 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Draws attention to the fact that the economic growth in significant areas of the Baltic Sea Region is entirely dependent upon maintaining and developing coastal fishing, which provides particular environmental, economic and cultural benefits and gives the inhabitants of those areas the opportunity to secure an appropriate standard of living;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 43 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the renewalfurther development and deepening of relations as part of the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region between the European Union and neighbouring countries not belonging to the Union whose territories are part of the functional spaces of a given macro-rthe macro-region encompassed by the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region or which affect those spaces directly, leading to better cooperation in the area of environmental protection, as well as educational and cultural cooperation, and providing a basis for fair competition;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 54 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the European Commission to put forward proposals for regulations aimed at rebuilding the maritime economy of Baltic Sea countries, particularly in regard to shipbuilding and national shipping;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 65 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that the Strategy’s territorial dimension will lead to the concrete development of reflections on the territorial cohesion of states, which the Treaty of Lisbon places on an equal footing with economic and social cohesion;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 73 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that territorial cooperation developed as part of a strategy for macro- regions can lead to a significant strengthening of the integration process through the greater involvement of civil society in the decision-making process and the implementation of concrete actions; in this context the implementation of social, cultural, educational and tourism elements are recommended for macro-regional strategies;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 85 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. In this context, calls on the European Commission to create a special web portal devoted to Baltic Sea cooperation, which would act as an information centre regarding the Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region and inter- governmental, non-governmental, regional and local initiatives, and which would also act as a forum for the exchange of experience regarding current and future projects undertaken by central and local governments, NGOs and other entities active in the Baltic Sea Region;
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 109 #

2009/2230(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council and the Commission, the Commission and the governments of the Russian Federation and Norway.
2010/03/30
Committee: REGI
Amendment 66 #

2009/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the importance of minimising all kinds of discrimination among young people, in particular discrimination involving mutual non- recognition of qualifications;
2010/03/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 93 #

2009/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Member States to support tertiary education (doctoral studies), with a view to matching it more closely to labour market requirements;
2010/03/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 164 #

2009/2159(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses the need to step up efforts to ensure an effective three-way exchange of views and information between the academic, business and political communities at local, regional, national and European levels;
2010/03/01
Committee: CULT
Amendment 2 #

2009/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the differences in the economic and social levels of the inhabitants of the various parts of Europe call for a levelling of educational opportunities for all European Union citizens and support for talented economically disadvantaged youth,,
2010/03/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 43 #

2009/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls that one of the key messages is to raise the level of investment in Europe’s human resources in order to give priority to the EU’s most important asset – its people, the focal point of the Union’s policies, and that it is therefore necessary to support the idea of cost-free access to education at all levels;
2010/03/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 75 #

2009/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Suggests that neighbouring countriesHaving regard to good educational practices in other countries, especially the example of the United States, suggests that countries from outside the European Union be invited to participate in the EU Forum in order to share and debate their experiences and concerns, bearing in mind that such debates should be based on defined targets, terminology and concepts and focus on specific fields of activity;
2010/03/02
Committee: CULT
Amendment 79 #

2009/2099(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Recalls that in times of crisis being an entrepreneur is not a choiceStresses the need for proper preparation and training of teachers of subjects in the field of entrepreneurship; supports the idea of integrating a culture of entrepreneurship into curricula (beginning early with primary curricula);
2010/03/02
Committee: CULT