Activities of Marco SCURRIA related to 2012/0199(COD)
Reports (2)
RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading in view of the adoption of a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 and repealing Decision No 1622/2006/EC PDF (157 KB) DOC (70 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 PDF (301 KB) DOC (364 KB)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In addition to the original objectives of the European Capitals of Culture which were to highlight the richness and diversity of European cultures and the features they share and to promote greater mutual understanding and solidarity 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.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Melina Mercouri Prize has acquired a strong symbolic value which goes far beyond the actual amount of the prize which may be awarded by the Commission. However, in order to ensure that the designated cities fulfil their commitments, the conditions for payment of the prize should be made more stringent and explicit, taking account also of economic, political and social circumstances.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to safeguard and promote the diversity of European cultures, and to highlight the common features they share and encourage European identity;
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Every application shall be based on a cultural programme with a strong European dimension. This programme shall last for one year and shall be created specifically for the title of European Capital of Culture title, in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 5. It mustshall however be embedded in a long -term strategy as an active legacy for cultural development in the city.
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the scope and quality of activities featuring European artists, co-operation with operators or cities especially other European Capitals of Culture in different countries, and transnational partnerships;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) the strategy to attract the interest of a broad European and international public;
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the involvement of the local population and, civil society and local organisations in the preparation of the application and the implementation of the European Capital of Culture;
Amendment 151 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. After their designation, the European Capitals of Culture of the same year shall seek to develop links between their cultural programmes. Further links may be developed also with other European Capitals of Culture.