10 Amendments of Petra KAMMEREVERT related to 2017/2052(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. UrgesBelieves that the end of the 2014- 2020 programming period, along with the changed European and international political environment, warrant a rethink of the MFF structure, so as to adapt it to the needs of the Union; urges therefore the Commission and the Member States to introduce a fundamental reform of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) t, in order to also prevent Brexit from having any negative effects on the level of funding earmarked for EU-wide cooperation programmes, in the fields of culture, education and research, that have clearly demonstrated their European added value and enjoy lasting popularity among beneficiaries;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that the structure of the future MFF should respect, at a minimum, the following criteria: i. Simplicity, that is, a reform of the headings that allows citizens to understand its objectives; believes that the programmes for education and training, youth, culture and sport should be collected under a single heading; ii. Predictability, that is, a structure of the MFF and the related programmes allowing for sufficient long-term planning by beneficiaries; invites the Commission to maintain the structure of those programmes whose potential has not been fully exploited yet, chiefly the cross- sectoral strand of Creative Europe, including the Cultural and Creative Sector Guarantee Facility and its joint actions with EFSI, which are crucial for support of cultural and creative industries; iii. Transparency and democratic accountability, that is, the duration of the MFF should be aligned to the European electoral cycle; iv. Adaptability, as the experience of the MFF 2014-2020 has shown its inability to respond to emerging challenges without impacting existing programmes; believes more flexibility and wider margins are needed within the next MFF, along with the establishment of the principle of “new money for new initiatives”; invites the Commission and the Council, therefore, to consider increasing the ceilings of commitment and payment appropriations;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with great concern the rise of social and economic inequalities, xenophobia, racism and violent extremism in Europe; calls, therefore, for increased funding for relevant EU programmes that foster social cohesion, tolerance and human rights, and promote open and inclusive European societies as the bedrock of our democratic model, in accordance with the Paris Declaration of 17 March 2015;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the long-term challenges posed by the integration of refugees and migrants into European society for new arrivals and host societfacing the Union in the fields of education, culture, youth and citizenship: – the need to widen the scope of the programmes to address all young Europeans, including high school pupils, apprentices and young workers, reaching beyond university students, who are currently the vast majority of beneficiaries,; underlines, in this regard, the importance of cultural and, educational, and sport programmes in this regard, and calls for long-term and coordinated investments through current and future Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes to support Member States in their efforts;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the long-term challenges posed bychallenges facing the Union in the fields of education, culture, youth and citizenship: – the integration of refugees and migrants into European society for new arrivals and host societies, underlines the importance of cultural and educational programm; – concrete accessibility to EU programmes, in particular for people with disabilities; – the need to widen the scope of the programmes to address all young Europeans, including high school pupils and apprentices, reaching beyond university students, who are currently the vast majority of beneficiaries; underlines, in this regard, the importance of cultural, educational, and sport programmes, and calls for long-term and coordinated investments through current and future Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes to support Member States in their efforts;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that the Youth Guarantee Scheme and the Youth Employment Initiative are key tools to address the persistent problem of high levels of youth unemployment and calls for their continued improvement, as well as a substantial budget increase, within the framework of the European Social Fund; points out that policies supporting demand and investments, growth- enhancing structural reforms, and coordination in social policies are needed to support quality transitions of young people into the labour market in a sustainable way;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that, with some 40% of EU workers lacking adequate digital skills and 44% of the population having low or no basic digital skills, the next MFF must set aside substantial additional resources - above and beyond existing education programmes - to support digital skills through enhanced education, vocational training and lifelong learning opportunities; stresses that digital skills initiatives must encompass both basic life skills, such as media and digital literacy, and specific job skills, such as coding; insists that the new MFF offers an opportunity to frame a holistic EU policy on digital skills;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is convinced that the next MFF should build on the Union’s well- established policies and priorities, which aim at promoting peace, the fundamental values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union, including democracy, the rule of law democracy and human rights, gender equality, at boosting welfare, long- term and sustainable economic growth, high-quality jobs, sustainable development and innovation, and at safeguarding equal opportunities and non-discrimination, at fostering economic, social and territorial cohesion, intercultural understanding as well as solidarity between Member States and citizens as set out in art 3 TUE; considers that these pillars are prerequisites for a properly functioning single market and Economic and Monetary Union as well as for reinforcing Europe’s position in the world; trusts that they are more relevant than ever for Europe’s future endeavours;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that Europe should offer prospects to the younger generation as well as to the future-oriented undertakings that make the EU more successful in the global arena ; emphasizes in this context the importance of Creative Europe; is determined to substantially scale up twohree of its flagship programmes, namely the Research Framework Programme and, Erasmus+ and the programme Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), which cannot satisfy the very high demand involving top quality applications with their current means and which fundamentally contribute to EU socioeconomic and territorial cohesion, as well as to sustainable mobility; calls also for progress to be made in the fight against youth unemployment and in support for social economy enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises by equipping the successor programmes of the Youth Employment Initiative and the programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and medium-sized enterprises (COSME) with greater financial means;
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Expresses support for programmes in the areas of democracy, rule of law, fundamental rights, culture, education, media, youth, sports and, citizenship and civil society that have clearly demonstrated their European added value and enjoy lasting popularity among beneficiaries and without which it is not possible to develop a common European conscience; advocates, therefore, continuous investment in the Education and Training 2020 framework through the Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens programmes in order to pursue reaching out people of all ages, and especially young people, to young people and providing them with valuable competences and life skills through lifelong learning, learner-centred and non-formal and informal education, as well as informal learning opportunities; calls in particular for at least tripling of the Erasmus+ envelope in the next MFF with the aim of reaching many more young people and learners across Europe,primarily those coming from a disadvantaged socio-economic background, and learners across Europe, beyond university students, with a particular attention to people with disabilities, enabling them to participate in the programme without their own resources and achieving the full potential of the programme; recommends, moreover, the continuation of the European Solidarity Corps and reiterates its support for strengthening the external dimension of the Erasmus+ and Creative Europe programmes; recommends setting up an internal European Democracy Fund for the strengthened support of civil society and NGOs working in the fields of democracy and human rights;