6 Amendments of Elena BĂSESCU related to 2013/2167(INI)
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes in particular that the democratisation of numerous states throughout the world in the past two decades, and more recently the events of the uprisings in the Arab world, have shown that the quest for democracy, human dignity and equal participation is not only a Western ideology but an important action driver of economic development, peace and stability within and across diverse cultural systems and religious backgrounds;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Believes that the EU model, based on promotion of cultural diversity and tolerance, can be followed by other countries and regions of the world;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Rejects essentialist visions of cultures as fixed entities; believes that globalization and the growing interaction of people belonging to different cultural backgrounds can lead to the development and strengthening of a common core of universal values;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that defending smaller and minority cultures and promoting their ability to express themselves is a way to promote peace and stability and to avoid a vision of cultural differences as a confrontation between irreconcilable blocks;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the importance of cultural diplomacy and cultural cooperation in communicating the values that make up European culture and in advancing the interests of the EU’s and its Member States; stresses the need for the EU to act as a coherent world player with a global perspective and global responsibility;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the importance of the EU taking action throughout the world to promote respect for freedom of expression, freedom of the press and freedom of access to media and new information technologies; deplores actions taken by various countries to limit internet access and media freedom;