27 Amendments of Marie-Christine VERGIAT related to 2013/2129(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the history of Europe is inextricably linked with tragedy and the experience of various forms of totalitarianism, such as Communism, National Socialism, Fascism and other criminal systems which brought death and unimaginable suffering to million, which has developed over centuries, has been riven with conflicts and wars between the peoples of Europe but these have now been transcended; whereas in view of the complex histories of European nations, there is still a clear risk of discord arising over the appropriation of historical facts (something that is a historical event for some may be a tragedy for others); whereas the process of European integration began in the wake of the Second World War in response to the horrors of National Socialism and the Holocaust; whereas the accession to the European Union of countries that used to belong to the Soviet Bloc has increased cognizance of the tragic consequences of Stalinism; whereas other tragic periods in history, such as Fascism and Colonialism, must also be viewed as integral parts of Europeans; History;
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the European Union has a duty to a develop a process of integration, based on the shared values of the rule of law, democracy, freedoms, human rights, humanism and tolerance enshrined in international agreements such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and international covenants on civil and political rights and on economic, social and cultural rights;
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
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 Communism, 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 foundedin the wake of the Second World War, victory over Nazism and recognition onf the basis of Judaeo-Christian ethics, Greek aesthetics and Roman lawHolocaust;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas for many European countries the end of the Second World War did not lead to full freedomdemocracy; whereas for many years after the war Europe was divided, and its central and eastern parts not fully liberated until after 1989, when the opportunity presented itself for genuine integration across the entire continentcontinued to witness anti-democratic regimes that spurned fundamental rights and freedoms not just in Eastern Europe, but also in Spain, Portugal and in Greece;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the traumas of 1939-45 must not be allowed to be repeated, and in that regard remembering and accurately portraying the past is of vital importance; whereas, also, the acceptance of historical lies or the denial of difficult episodes in history can lead to xenophobia and hatred; whereas the claim made for many years that the Katyń massacre was a German crime is a classic example of a historical lithe scientific work done by historians and the need to develop a historical memory are of vital importance; whereas it is important to allow historical facts to be acknowledged, including by promoting debate, and even bipartisan discussions, in order to learn the lessons of the past and to assume responsibility for past mistakes while looking to the future;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas education plays a key role in understanding history and promoting historical truth, especially among young people, whose knowledge of history often comes solely from electronic media;, especially among the young, and including via electronic media, not least because it is education that will mould the citizens of tomorrow and teach the young to develop a critical approach; whereas historical memory is therefore a matter of civil rights rather than one of political acts,
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the historical memory of Europe primarily concerns a sharing of European cultures, which require a better mutual understanding and complementarity in order to allow the development of common European practices in approaching the past;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas culture is a universal and easily accessible carrier of historical memory and content influencing Europeans’ awareness and facilitating an understanding of dark episodes in the pastal expression plays a crucial role as a carrier of memory; whereas, also, history is a huge source of inspiration for artists and culture- makers;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the it is necessary to watch for any attempt ation can exist to use culture, particularly film and literature, for propaganda purposes, falsifying history and presenting inaccurate interpretations of historical events propaganda and falsification of history while ensuring the right to artistic freedom and creation, and whereas it is for the Member States and democratic political forces to overcome any temptation to manipulate history and they can only do this if the public is actively alert to this issue;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the part played by historians, research institutes, non-governmental organisations and the voluntary sector play a majoeers, each according to their roles, in documenting and uncovering the truth of totalitarian crimeshistorical research should be recognised;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the presentation and teaching of history should be basedrely not on political interpretations, which are beyond doubt the least objective option, but on solid scientific research work; whereas the full opening up of historical archives willcan make it possible to carry out diligent research and to verify ‘to establish historical lies’facts;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the creation of a Platformthe House of European Memory and Conscience is an essential step on the road to genuine reconciliation among European naHistory is a step on the road to better understanding of the European Union and its institutions, and whereas EU financial support is essential for this projecit to achieve its mission;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas an extremely important role is played by European programmes and funds intended for the teaching of the history of Europe and its institutions, historical cultural projects and exchanges of experience among European citizens, for example by funding historical research and developing cross-border and transnational educational and cultural programmes;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Strongly and unequivocally condemns all the crimes against humanity and the totalitarian regimeinnumerable human rights violations which have left a bloody stain on ourthe history of Europe;
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Pays tribute to all the heroes, known and unknown, who, acting out of a profound sense of humanism and faithfulness to their values, opposed the totalitarian regimes opposed tyranny and oppression and demonstrated their humanity, often paying with their own lives;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the sovereign role and position ofPoints out that the Member States in designing their own teaching programmes; calls, at the same time, for selective memory to be avoidedpoints to the vital role that historians play when these programmes are drawn up and condemns an instrumental approach to history and itsfor political interpretationpurposes;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
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’; have a tendency to create their own collective memory and develop a national culture, which is often to the detriment of history, irrespective of the era or regime in question; views the European Union as being born of great cultural diversity and as consisting of countries with very different pasts which often did not become nation states until the 19th or even 20th Century, and considers this diversity to be a great asset and a platform for promoting the universal values of the rule of law, democracy, freedoms, human rights, humanism and tolerance;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that historical truth and memory, nurtured among other things byany work on memory, to which supranational educational activities and cultural events, inter alia, can contribute, will reinforce genuine reconciliation between nations and authenticpeoples and can but facilitate European integration based on truth;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 289 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls onEncourages Member States to supportdevelop ambitious historical research and history teaching programmes which do not gloss over the most difficult episodes; recognises that Member States have complete autonomy as regards the content of their teaching syllabuse, based on the scientific work done by historians, and a free and open comparison of viewpoints;
Amendment 308 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that modern media can play a vital role in promoting historical truth, both by accurately portraying historical events and by granting appropriand information and telecommunication technologies can play a vital role in promoting broad public access to historical research work and encourage the EU Member States to allocate fundings to historical productions and educational history programmeselp develop programmes facilitating an understanding of that work;
Amendment 315 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance ofat EU funds infor promoting historical memory; notes that such funds should be used for projects linked to history education, promotion,teaching the history of Europe and its institutions, based on a highlighting of shared values to EU citizens, support for historical research work, archiving and digitisation;
Amendment 328 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Deplores the planned reduction in funds for the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme, and calls on the Commission to guarantee funding for national and transnational educational, research and cultural projects which raise awareness of the darker episodes in Europe’s historyincrease understanding of the history of the European Union and its institutions;
Amendment 337 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the European Union should support cooperation between historical research institutes and organisations which foster historical memory, and in this context calls on the Commission to ensure financial support for professional historical research to form the basis for future educational and cultural projects, and between the institutions and organisations which sponsor them, and in this context calls on the Commission to ensure they receive financial support; calls for historical archives to be fully opened up to research historians;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports citizens’ initiatives and non- governmental organisations, including those outside the EU, which are actively engaged in researching the history of nations and gathering documents on the crimes committed under totalitarianismhistorical research, and supports transnational partnerships and networks with the aim of promoting mutual relations between EU citizens, teachers, historians and educational establishments; supports, in that context, cooperation between Member States and countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy;