### 6. calls on governments and employers to invest in programmes and measures to ensure that vulnerable individuals have the skills necessary for a successful transition to a zero-emission economy; ### 6. urges national , regional and community authorities in charge of education and lifelong learning to put in place a legal framework to encourage companies of all sizes to invest in programs and measures aiming to guarantee professional integration and to promote gender balance , diversity and inclusion , for a successful transition to a ecologically sustainable and socially responsible economy;


### b. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the covid-19 pandemic as the majority of frontline workers are women (healthcare workers and childcare workers , for example) , as women are more likely than men to be in temporary , part-time or precarious employment , and as women carry out most unpaid work at home; whereas the pandemic has highlighted that family-friendly policies are a must; ### b. whereas women are disproportionately affected by the covid-19 pandemic , particularly women working in the precarious employment and in feminised sectors such as health , retail or care services; whereas implementation of adequate work-life balance policies and equal distribution of care responsibilities are indispensable to reconcile work , private and family life and to facilitate women’s equal participation in the labour market , as women remain mostly in charge with care responsibilities;


### 2. reiterates that the main goal should be to remove all barriers restricting women’s interests , preferences and choices , without compromising their liberty in making decisions; encourages the member states to promote the participation of women in stem studies and careers in their relevant national or regional gender action plans or strategies; considers that these action plans or strategies should aim to increase gender equality by focusing on education and qualifications , a better work-life balance , equal opportunities , non-discrimination in the labour market , raising awareness of gender bias across all relevant sectors , and increasing the visibility of female role models , among other things; ### 2. reiterates that the main goal should be to remove all barriers restricting women’s interests , preferences and choices , without compromising their liberty in making decisions; encourages the member states to promote the participation of women in stem studies and careers in their relevant national or regional gender action plans or strategies; considers that these action plans or strategies should aim to increase gender equality by focusing on the eradication of gender stereotypes , the facilitation of access to education and qualifications , a better work-life balance , equal opportunities , non-discrimination in the labour market , raising awareness of gender bias across all sectors , and increasing the visibility of female role models , among other things;


### 4. reaffirms the importance of integrating the awareness of gender bias across all relevant sectors , including in the initial and continuous training of teachers; highlights the need to address structural barriers , such as working conditions and work culture , which hinder girls and women from entering a predominantly male-dominated field , and the need to increase the visibility of hitherto undervalued role models in order to inspire women and girls; ### 4. reaffirms the importance of integrating the awareness of gender bias across all relevant sectors , including in the initial and continuous training of teachers; highlights the need to address structural barriers , including socio-economic disadvantage , such as working conditions and work culture , which hinder girls and women from entering a predominantly male-dominated field , and the need to increase the visibility of role models in order to inspire women and girls;


### a. whereas gender equality is a basic precondition for the full enjoyment of human rights by women and girls , and is essential for their empowerment and the achievement of a sustainable and inclusive society; whereas the insufficient use of human capital associated with gender inequalities reduces the potential advantages for businesses in the fields of research and innovation , and for overall economic development , as well as having harmful social consequences; ### a. whereas gender equality is a basic precondition for the full enjoyment of human rights by women and girls , and is essential for their empowerment and the achievement of a sustainable and inclusive society; whereas the discrimination faced by women associated with gender inequalities has a plethora of harmful social & economic consequences including the reduction of the potential advantages for businesses in the fields of research and innovation , and for overall economic development;


### c. whereas women who major in stem fields are less likely than their male counterparts to enter stem occupations or remain in them as a result of the dominant stereotypes or a negative work environment; whereas closing the gender gap in stem careers would contribute to an increase in eu gdp per capita by 2.2 to 3.0 % in 20508 ; whereas closing the gender gap in stem careers would have a positive impact in reducing the gender pay gap and the gender pension gap; ### c. whereas women who major in stem fields are less likely than their male counterparts to enter stem occupations or remain in them as a result of the dominant stereotypes , discrimination or a negative work environment; whereas closing the gender gap in stem careers would contribute to an increase in eu gdp per capita by 2.2 to 3.0 % in 20508 ; whereas closing the gender gap in stem careers would have a positive impact in reducing the gender pay gap and the gender pension gap;


### e. whereas gender-biased technologies are mainly caused by non-disaggregated data and the lack of a gender perspective in research , which can have harmful consequences for women’s health and well-being and the safety of products , and can have a negative impact on career development9 ; ### e. whereas gender-biased technologies are mainly caused by non-disaggregated data , the lack of situated knowledge and the application of a gender perspective in research , which can have harmful consequences for women’s health and well-being and the safety of products , and can have a negative impact on career development9 ;


### 11. regrets the fact that women are under-represented in leadership positions in stem careers , and highlights the urgent need to promote equality between men and women at all levels of decision-making in business and management; underlines that gender diversity in boards and decision-making positions improves firms’ performance as the result of the broader spectrum of knowledge , attitudes and experience; urges the council and the member states to adopt the women in boards directive and establish targets for gender balance in decision-making bodies; ### 11. regrets the fact that women are under-represented in leadership positions in stem careers , and highlights the urgent need to promote gender equality at all levels of decision-making in business and management; underlines that gender diversity in boards and decision-making positions improves firms’ performance as the result of the broader spectrum of knowledge , attitudes and experience; urges the council and the member states to adopt the women in boards directive and establish binding targets for gender balance in decision-making bodies;


### 12. regrets the fact that the gender pay gap remains a reality and is even more pronounced in male-dominated sectors , such as ict and technological companies10 ; calls on all actors to practice pay transparency; urges the council to unblock the directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , which aims to extend protection against discrimination through a horizontal approach; ### 12. regrets the fact that the gender pay gap remains a reality and is even more pronounced in male-dominated sectors , such as ict and technological companies10 ; laments the delay to the proposed pay transparency measures; calls on all actors to practice pay transparency; urges the commission to publish the pay transparency measures as soon as possible; urges the council to unblock the directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief , disability , age or sexual orientation , which aims to extend protection against discrimination through a horizontal approach;


### 13. encourages the establishment of an inclusive dialogue with the relevant stakeholders , such as private companies , non-governmental organisations (ngos) , state institutions , regional and local authorities , policy-makers and civil society representatives to coordinate and tackle the missing links in order to promote women in stem; ### 13. encourages the establishment of an inclusive dialogue with the relevant stakeholders , such as non-governmental organisations (ngos) , state institutions , regional and local authorities , policy-makers , civil society representatives and private companies , to coordinate and tackle the missing links in order to promote women in stem;


### 15. highlights that one of ai’s most critical weaknesses relates to certain types of biases such as gender , race or sexual orientation as a result of humans’ inherent biases; encourages the relevant actors to take action and promote a greater role for women in the design , development and implementation of machine learning , natural language processing and ai; ### 15. highlights that one of ai’s most critical weaknesses relates to certain types of biases such as gender , racial or ethnic origin or sexual orientation as a result of a homogenous workforce; emphasises the need of having diverse teams of developers and engineers working alongside key societal actors to prevent gender and cultural biases being inadvertently included in ai algorithms , systems and applications; supports the creation of educational curricula and public-awareness activities concerning the societal , legal , and ethical impact of artificial intelligence.


### 17. calls for ai and automation to be designed in such a way that it enables us to overcome gender discrimination and address the challenges faced by women such as unpaid care work , the gender pay gap , cyberbullying , gender-based violence and sexual harassment , trafficking , violations of sexual and reproductive rights , and under-representation in leadership positions; calls for ai and automation to contribute to the enhancement of women’s access to finance , higher education and flexible work opportunities; ### 17. calls for all ai and automation to be socially responsible and designed in such a way that it enables us to overcome inequalities including gender discrimination and address the challenges faced by women such as unpaid care work , the gender pay gap , cyberbullying , gender-based violence and sexual harassment , trafficking , violations of sexual and reproductive rights , and under-representation in leadership positions; calls for ai and automation to contribute to the enhancement of women’s health and economic prosperity , equality of opportunity , workers’ and social rights , quality education , protection of children , cultural and linguistic diversity , gender equality , digital literacy , innovation and creativity including access to finance , higher education and flexible work opportunities;


### 20. calls on the commission and the member states to increase financing opportunities for female start-up entrepreneurs and innovators , to facilitate their access to existing funds , create special funds and look for new and innovative ways to financially support them and help them to overcome the barriers they face; ### 20. calls on the commission and the member states to increase financing opportunities for women start-up entrepreneurs and innovators , to facilitate their access to existing funds , create special funds and look for new and innovative ways to financially support them and help them to overcome the barriers they face;


### 1. recalls the particularly close historical ties binding the european union (eu) and africa , and the eu’s major contribution both in terms of development aid1 and in the smooth functioning of the african union (au)2 ; ### 1. recalls the particularly close historical ties binding the european union (eu) and africa , and stresses the urgent need for a stronger long-term and multi-faceted partnership , which should also translate into stronger political cooperation built on equality , trust and shared values; in this regard , stresses the importance of human rights , democracy , gender equality , governance , peace and security , as well as the climate , environment and biodiversity as the necessary foundations for a sustainable , inclusive and mutually beneficial eu-africa partnership;


### 2. calls for the strengthening of efforts to combat corruption – constituting as it does a major obstacle to effective development , preventing africa’s peoples from fully benefiting from the effects of joint eu-au policies – to be taken into account in the comprehensive strategy with africa; ### 2. recalls that illicit financial flows (iffs) constitute a substantial problem for developing countries and that in africa illicit financial flows amount to at least usd 50 billion — twice the amount of official development aid; stresses that the report of the high level panel on illicit financial flows from africa assessed commercial activities as accounting for 65 per cent of iffs; calls on the eu to adopt a stringent regulatory framework on corruption , mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence and corporate accountability for european companies investing and operating in africa;


### 2. calls for the development of a genuine partnership between equals , and urges both sides to move beyond the donor-recipient relationship; emphasises the importance of liaising with our african partners and of defining clearly the roadmap for the partnership and the responsibilities of each side; ### 2. calls for the development of a genuine partnership between equals based on international law and international conventions , agreements and standards , and urges both sides to move beyond the donor-recipient relationship; emphasises the importance of liaising with our african partners , including african civil society and diaspora , and of defining clearly the roadmap for the partnership and the responsibilities of each side;


### 3. considers that the issue of migration must be prioritised in a context in which more than half of all asylum applications in the eu are rejected in a final court decision3 ; takes the view , therefore , that we must focus on making returns more effective by signing readmission agreements and issuing consular laissez-passers; ### 3. calls on the commission to include african countries’ priorities on migration , in particular the enhancement of legal migration and mobility and the facilitation of remittance flows , into the announced new pact on migration and asylum and in the new eu-africa partnership , in order to forge a real “partnership of equals”;


### 4. supports the digitisation and modernisation of public administration in african countries , in particular with a view to developing reliable civil registration agencies and promoting data exchange so as to combat terrorism and organised crime; ### 4. notes the strong focus put on digital economy in the new eu-africa strategy; highlights that the covid-19 outbreak demonstrates africa’s vulnerabilities linked , among other causes , to poor economic diversification , high dependency on export of raw materials , the lack of universal health coverage , and the lack of universal access to energy , water and sanitation; questions , in light of the above , this priority setting as part of the eu-africa strategy; reiterates that , especially in a context of financial constraints , developing digital technologies should not prevail over more urgent challenges to be addressed in africa , including in terms of fulfilling basic human needs such as access to electricity , education and sanitation; supports a digitalisation agenda for the eu-africa partnership that ensures equal access , use and creation of digital technology , with a view to bridging the digital gap , including the digital gender gap;


### 6. calls for the security and interests of the european continent and its citizens to be taken into account. ### 6. recognises the close links between resilience , security , peace and governance and stresses the importance of focusing on human security , addressing the root causes of conflict and ensuring that any eu engagement is conflict-sensitive and based on the needs and initiatives of local populations , in particular civil society initiatives for peace and democracy.


### 6. stresses the importance of the au with regard to the integration of the african continent; welcomes the recent visits by the leaders of the european institutions to addis ababa; calls for these contacts to be stepped up and made more regular at the highest political level; ### 6. recalls that the covid-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of the global supply chain (through the disruption in international supply chains , notably in health) and the need to boost intra-african trade , which is considered to be the lowest in the world (intra-african trade accounts for 14% of the total) , despite the proliferation of regional economic communities (recs); stresses the importance of the au with regard to the integration of the african continent; welcomes the recent visits by the leaders of the european institutions to addis ababa; calls for these contacts to be stepped up and made more regular at the highest political level;


### 7. stresses the need to involve african and european civil society in the definition and evaluation of the new strategy , in order to create a people-centred partnership; ### 7. stresses the need to involve african and european as well as diaspora civil society in the definition and evaluation of the new strategy , in order to create a people-centred partnership; and that the eu’s efforts to engage civil society must be undertaken in an inclusive and transparent manner , offering opportunities for participation of civil society representatives from all levels , including local and grassroots actors; emphasises that , to create a people-centred partnership , not only is such civil society engagement crucial , but also the eu’s commitment to fighting all forms of racism , racial discrimination , xenophobia and related intolerance , inside and outside its borders;


### 9. believes that the role of diasporas is fundamental to mutual understanding between the two continents and that their remittances are essential for local economies; ### 9. believes that through knowledge transfer , investment and remittances , the role of diasporas is fundamental to mutual understanding between the two continents and that the eu should enable the full integration of diasporic expertise in the eu-africa partnership;


### 10. points out that the success of the partnership will depend on the funding earmarked for it; calls for a massive support effort for africa under the future ndici; ### 10. points out that the success of the partnership will depend on the funding earmarked for it; calls for a massive support effort for africa under the future ndici; stresses that for the eu-africa relations to move away from a donor-recipient dynamic and to empower african countries’ to deliver on sustainable development , the renewed partnership framework must foresee concrete actions to support increased domestic resource mobilisation in african countries , such as supporting the fight against corruption and the development of progressive tax systems , tackling tax avoidance and evasion;


### 5. welcomes africa’s sustained economic growth; calls , therefore , on the au to do its utmost to guarantee a decent future for its young people , the main driving force behind the continent’s development4 , and thus to contribute to stopping the arrival of unaccompanied minors in europe and to cooperate in readmitting those eligible for return; ### 5. recalls that africa is home to the largest youth generation in history4; calls , therefore , for strong investments in the human development of young generations through ensuring access to rights , including education , nutritious food , healthcare , including sexual and reproductive healthcare and rights services and the respect for human rights , stresses that these actions are central to lifting people and youth out of poverty;


### c. whereas the added value brought by the eu to its partnership with africa lies in its desire to build with it a long-term vision based on shared values and a fresh commitment to multilateralism; ### c. whereas the added value brought by the eu to its partnership with africa will depend on eu’s ability to combine an inter-continental dialogue with a context sensitive approach that comprehends the diversity of the countries of the continents as well as its desire to build with it a long-term vision based on shared values and a fresh commitment to multilateralism;


### 12. calls for human development to be placed at the heart of the strategy , with priority given to addressing inequalities and poverty and ensuring good governance , social inclusion and human rights; ### 12. calls for human development to be placed at the heart of the strategy , with priority given to addressing inequalities , discrimination and poverty and ensuring good governance , social inclusion and human rights on both continents; to this end , stresses the need to put at the heart of the partnership the access to basic services (health , water , hygiene , sanitation , social protection) for all;


### 14. takes the view that gender equality and women’s empowerment must be mainstreamed into the partnership; ### 14. takes the view that gender equality and women’s empowerment must be prioritized and mainstreamed into the partnership;


### 15. notes that the consequences of the coronavirus crisis could further restrict access to sexual and reproductive health and exacerbate the problem of discrimination and violence against women; ### 15. notes that the consequences of the coronavirus crisis could further restrict access to health care services , including sexual and reproductive health and exacerbate the problem of discrimination and violence against women , girls and sexual minorities;


### 17. points out that health is a prerequisite for human development; stresses the need to build a genuine partnership in health matters; ### 17. points out that health is a prerequisite for human development , which implies mobilizing additional public funds to guarantee universal health coverage including srhr , hiv , tuberculosis and malaria , as well as focusing on global health research and development , stepping up eu-africa health research and innovation collaboration , and jointly boosting african and european production capacity for health products , equipment , and medicines; stresses the need to build a genuine partnership in health matters; to this end , urges the eu to support african countries , in particular ldcs , in the effective implementation of flexibilities for the protection of public health provided for in trips agreements , such as compulsory licencing and parallel import , in order to remedy abusive use of ip protections that lead to monopolistic positions of patent holders , the consequence of which are high prices of medicines;


### 18. is concerned at the fact that more and more interconnected crises of every kind are arising , and draws attention to the importance of strengthening people’s resilience; calls for more detailed consideration to be given to social protection models and the formalisation of the economy; ### 18. is concerned at the fact that more and more interconnected crises of every kind are arising , and draws attention to the importance of strengthening people’s resilience; stresses the importance of supporting decent work , social dialogue , universal social protection and the formalisation of the economy;


### 19. emphasises that education is a right and a prerequisite for child protection and girls’ empowerment; calls for greater north-south mobility in the areas of vocational training and academic exchanges; ### 19. emphasises that education is a right and a prerequisite for child protection and girls’ empowerment; stresses the importance of sdg 4.1 , whose aim is a full , quality12-year primary and secondary education cycle , provided free of charge for all; believes that education should be a key pillar of the africa-eu partnership and a priority of development aid , particularly in ldcs; calls for greater implementation of north-south mobility in the areas of vocational training and academic exchanges; stresses that ict tools should in no circumstances substitute for real teachers and schools;


### 20. emphasises the importance of promoting african heritage , cultural identity , history and art; calls for cultural goods to be returned to african countries; ### 20. emphasises the importance of promoting african heritage , cultural identity , history and art; calls for cultural goods to be returned to african countries; calls for the eu and africa to establish a “memorial culture” which allows both continents to identify remnants of the colonial rule in current relations and negotiate appropriate measures to counteract those;


### 21. notes that the european fund for sustainable development should finance investment that promotes inclusive and sustainable economic and social development; ### 21. notes that the commission still foresees a prominent role for blending mechanisms in its future development policy towards african countries; reiterates the recent assessment report on efsd , illustrating a lack of evidence of the development potential , additionality and country ownership of blending mechanisms; calls on the commission to reconsider its position towards the role blending mechanisms as a tool in development policy;


### 22. emphasises that the afcfta should make for integration that benefits all african populations , including the most marginalised; ### 22. emphasises that the afcfta should make for integration that benefits all african populations , including the most marginalised and that eu-africa trade and economic cooperation should reinforce intra-africa value chains and give priority to trade and regional integration on the african continent; takes the view that eu support to african continental free trade agreement (afcfta) should go along the development of regulative frameworks , to prevent a “race to bottom” of social and environmental norms;


### 23. points out that private investment is essential for financing efforts to achieve the sdgs and for the development of the local private sector and must be compatible with human rights and the green transition; ### 23. points out that private investment is essential for financing efforts to achieve the sdgs and for the development of the local private sector and must be compatible with human rights and the green transition; believes that investors’ and host states’ rights and obligations should be rebalanced to ensure that fdi translates into wider socioeconomic benefits for the society; and recalls the right of host countries to regulate their economies in the public interest;


### 25. stresses the need to put environmental issues at the heart of the partnership; notes that it has asked for 45% of the budget for the future ndici to be devoted to these objectives; ### 25. stresses that the 2030 agenda - respecting the key principle of leaving no one behind - the paris agreement and the convention on biodiversity should be the guiding frameworks for the relations between the european union and africa; notes that it has asked for 45% of the budget for the future ndici to be devoted to climate and environmental protection objectives;


### 26. calls for european support to help african countries implement the paris agreement to be stepped up; ### 26. calls for european support to help african countries and local authorities to implement the paris agreement to be stepped up , through adequate funding for mitigation , adaptation and loss and damage while promoting an inclusive stakeholder participation in the elaboration and implementation of i.e. ndcs , nap and national agricultural investment plans;


### 27. calls for the swift implementation of ‘green deal diplomacy’ through the setting-up of a task force focusing on its external dimension , which should make recommendations for an au-eu green deal ; ### 27. calls for the swift implementation of ‘green deal diplomacy’ through the setting-up of a task force focusing on its external dimension , which should make recommendations for an au-eu green deal , involving local authorities and civil society organisations , within a multi-level and multi-stakeholder approach;


### 28. welcomes the announcement of the naturafrica initiative , and calls for the link between public health and biodiversity to be taken into account; considers that conservation efforts centred on , for example , forests , wildlife and marine ecosystems , need to be stepped up; calls on the eu and africa to play a leading role in the conclusion of an ambitious global agreement at the 15th meeting of the conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity; ### 28. welcomes the announcement of the naturafrica initiative , and calls for the link between public health and biodiversity to be taken into account; considers that conservation efforts centred on , for example , forests , wildlife and marine ecosystems , need to be stepped up; stresses that the naturafrica initiative should be developed in consultation with all stakeholders , with particular attention to local communities , indigenous peoples , and women. it should support african governments and local populations to tackle major drivers of biodiversity loss and environmental degradation in a holistic and systematic way , including support for well managed protected area networks that involve and respect the rights of communities and indigenous peoples; to this end , urges the eu and africa to recognise and protect indigenous people’s rights to customary ownership and control of their lands and natural resources as set out in the undrip and ilo convention 169 and to comply with the principle of free , prior and informed consent; calls on the eu and africa to play a leading role in the conclusion of an ambitious global agreement at the 15th meeting of the conference of the parties to the convention on biological diversity;


### 29. notes that access to affordable energy is essential; stresses the importance of channelling investment towards the development of renewable energy and of facilitating technology transfer; ### 29. notes that access to affordable energy is essential; stresses the importance of channelling investment towards the development of renewable energy and of facilitating technology transfer; in particular , calls on the eu to promote the adoption of a declaration on “ipr and climate change” , comparable to the doha declaration of 2001 on the trips agreement and public health , to foster the legal transfer of climate-friendly technology in developing countries;


### 30. stresses that the urbanisation of the african continent means that the search for solutions based on the sustainable city should be the subject of more intensive dialogue between the two continents; ### 30. stresses that the urbanisation of the african continent means that the search for solutions based on the sustainable city should be the subject of more intensive policy dialogue with local and regional authorities between the two continents;


### 31. stresses the importance of promoting agroecology in both national policies and international forums , and of increasing the sustainable productivity of the agricultural sector and its resilience to climate change; ### 31. recalls that agroecology’s unique capacity to reconcile the economic , environmental and social dimensions of sustainability has been recognised by landmark reports from ipcc and ipbes and the world bank and fao-led global agricultural assessment (iaastd); against this background , stresses that a paradigm shift from industrial agriculture to diversified agroecological systems is more urgent than ever; accordingly , stresses the importance of promoting agroecology and agroforestry in both national policies and international forums , and of increasing the sustainable productivity of the agricultural sector and its resilience to climate change;


### 32. emphasises the importance of rural transformation and strengthening value chains in order to create sustainable jobs; stresses the need to support young people and women and involve them in formulating agricultural policies; ### 32. stresses that the promotion of short supply is a key component of agroecological system: it can enhance access to fresh food , ensure greater value goes to farmer and reduce vulnerability to disruptions on international markets; emphasises therefore the importance of rural transformation and strengthening local and regional value chains in order to create sustainable jobs , while mitigating climate change; stresses the need to support young people and women and involve them in formulating agricultural policies;


### 33. emphasises the importance of supporting small farms and pastoralism in order to boost their contribution to food sovereignty and food security , sustainable resource management and biodiversity conservation; ### 33. insists that eu funding on agriculture in africa is in line with the transformative nature of agenda 2030 and the paris climate agreement and consequently , emphasises the importance of supporting small farms and pastoralism and other traditional/local food systems in order to boost their contribution to food sovereignty and food security , sustainable resource management and biodiversity conservation;


### 35. stresses that the digital transformation represents a tremendous development lever for access to education , training and health , as well as for the modernisation of the agricultural sector , but that it can also bring with it the risk of increasing inequalities , in particular between the genders; ### 35. recalls that the digital revolution presents societies with a whole set of new challenges , bringing both risks and opportunities , which entails to address effectively the disruptive effects of digital technologies in terms of employability , digital divide , gender inequality , democracy , data privacy cybersecurity , and regulatory issues;


### 36. stresses that the partnership should promote research and innovation and access to digital services , in order to foster social inclusion; ### 36. underlines that digitalisation has the potential to either boost or undermine democracy , as ict can be used for harmful purposes to monitor , censor and control the communications of citizens , thereby jeopardising civil and human rights; calls on the eu to duly reflect upon these risks , when promoting research and innovation and access to digital services , in order to foster social inclusion; calls on african and european partners to address issues such as cyber-bullying , online violence against women and girls and sexist hate speech in the eu-africa partnership;


### 37. welcomes the au’s desire to establish a digital single market; calls for the eu to promote the establishment of an african digital industry and the proper regulatory framework; ### 37. welcomes the au’s desire to establish a digital single market; calls for the eu to promote the establishment of inclusive and sustainable strategies and policies on digital infrastructures and the proper regulatory framework in a context where african countries usually lack strong institutions , good governance and legal regulations and other mechanisms that could help to manage the new challenges that arise from digital technologies; but highlights that according to the un sustainable development goals report (2019) , many challenges remain ahead to fulfil sdgs , notably in africa , in terms of access to food , energy , water and sanitation , education and health; believes that financial assistance and investment should primarily target the fulfilment of those basic human needs , which remain a prerequisite to elimination of poverty and advances in human well-being , especially at a time when public resources are becoming increasingly constrained with competing demands , such as health and education;


### 38. stresses that data collection and statistical analyses are fundamental to informed decision-making , particularly in the fields of agriculture , natural resource management and governance; ### 38. stresses that data collection and statistical analyses , while respecting data protection and privacy rights , are fundamental to informed decision-making , particularly in the fields of agriculture , natural resource management and governance; but underlines , in a context where agriculture is becoming more and more knowledge-intensive and high tech , that digital agriculture can have disruptive effect in africa , notably in terms of food security , as access to the latest technology may remain restricted to big and industrialised farms active in the export market and cash crops , while small-scale farming could be further marginalised;


### 39. stresses the need to use the digital transformation as a means to promote exchanges between the two continents; ### 39. calls on the eu and african countries to increase their joint efforts to ensure the digital economy is socially and environmentally sustainable , notably by fostering and monitoring worker’s and human rights at the extractive industry level and to exchange best practices between the two continents;


### 40. notes that , in recent years , the migration issue has dominated the africa-eu relationship and that this may have had a damaging effect on the way the two continents perceive one another; considers that the human dimension of migration should be highlighted; ### 40. notes that , in recent years , migration and asylum issues have dominated the africa-eu relationship and that this may have had a damaging effect on the way the two continents perceive one another; considers that the human dimension of migration should be highlighted; calls for the adoption of an eu-africa partnership on migration and mobility that puts the human dignity and rights of refugees and migrants and internal displaced people at their heart , that is grounded in the principles of solidarity , shared responsibility , and respect for human rights and international and refugee law , and reflects a legitimate balance of interests on both european and african sides;


### 42. calls for legal migration channels to be developed; ### 42. stresses that a real common-interest-based partnership between the eu and africa on migration requires a shift in focus from short-term management to long-term partnership; to this end , calls for safe and legal migration channels to be developed; more broadly , stresses that an eu - africa partnership on migration and mobility must be in line with the two global compacts (global compact for safe , orderly and regular migration - gcm , global compact on refugees - gcr); stresses the need for adapting south-north visa processes and facilitate mobility both ways;


### 43. stresses the need for europe to step up its commitments on resettlement and the other legal avenues for people in need of international protection; ### 43. stresses the need for europe to step up its commitments on resettlement and the other legal avenues for people in need of international protection; and to equally step up the political and financial commitments to support african partners develop sustainable approaches for refugees , internally displaced persons (idp) and stateless persons;


### 44. highlights parliament’s opposition to making the granting of official development assistance conditional on its being used for migration management purposes; ### 44. notes that in the eu’s negotiating mandate of the post-cotonou agreement , reference to migration have multiplied , notably on stemming irregular migration while , in contrast , the acp negotiating mandate puts the emphasis on poverty eradication , the promotion of legal migration , the importance of remittance flows , the need for returns and readmission to be voluntary and the preclusion of the use of development aid for negotiating restrictive border controls; calls on the commission to take into account african countries’ priorities on migration in order to forge a real “partnership of equals”; highlights parliament’s opposition to making the granting of official development assistance conditional on its being used for migration management purposes , which is not compatible with agreed development effectiveness principles;


### 3. acknowledges that sport is a growing economic sector , which represents 2 ,12% of union gdp and 2 ,72% of employment within the union (representing an estimated 5 ,67 million jobs)2 ; ### 3. acknowledges that sport-related sectors represents 2 ,12% of union gdp and 2 ,72% of employment within the union (representing an estimated 5 ,67 million jobs);


### 3. considers that tackling online piracy of sport events that are broadcast “live” and which economic value lies in the “live” broadcast is the main challenge that sport events’ organisers face; ### 3. considers that tackling online illegal distribution of sport events that are broadcast “live” is a challenge that sport events’ organisers face;


### 4. considers that broadcasting rights to live sport events constitute the primary source of income for professional sport in the union and that such events represent an important source of content for media operators; notes that such income is vital for the development of grassroots sports given that in many european countries redistribution to grassroots sport depends directly on revenue from sports broadcasting rights; ### deleted


### 4. stresses that , given the specific nature of live sport events broadcast and the fact that their value is mainly limited to the duration of the sport event in question , enforcement procedures need to be as swift as possible and to allow for immediate removal of illegal content; ### 4. stresses that , given the specific nature of live sport events broadcast , an assessment is necessary on which enforcement procedures need to be considered in order to allow for the efficient response to illegal content;


### 5. notes that the main challenge faced by sport events’ organisers in the digital environment is the online piracy of live broadcasts of the events they organise; ### 5. notes that while the digital environment is a challenge when it comes to piracy of sports broadcasting , it is also an opportunity for sports which traditionally are not broadcasted , including parasport and women’s sport , to be broadcasted online and get further visibility; stresses that media coverage is an important indirect driver of other revenue streams , raises a sport’s profile , increases the value of sponsorship deals and has significant potential in attracting new supporters;


### 5. considers , however , that the current legal framework for injunction and for notice and take down mechanisms does not allow for an effective and timely enforcement of rights to remedy the illegal broadcast of live sport events; considers , therefore , that concrete measures , specific for live sport event broadcasts , should be adopted to adapt the current legal framework to fit these specific challenges and to allow for the prompt removal of illegal sport events broadcasts online; is of the view that real-time take down should be the objective to pursue; ### 5. is of the view that the principle of no general monitoring enshrined in the e-commerce directive shall remain intact;


### 6. recalls that the upsurge of unlicensed live transmission of sports events is detrimental to both professional and grassroots sports and threatens the organisation and sustainability of sports events as well the financial stability of the whole sport sector; ### 6. recalls that the combination of house right , media contract(s) , and intellectual property protection of the audio-visual recording and broadcast effectively allows the sports event organisers to enjoy complete ownership and/or control over the audio-visual rights in the sports events; acknowledges that the upsurge of unlicensed live transmission of sports events risks reducing advertising and sales revenues of “tier-one” sports events; notes that in response to reduced financial offers from media content operators , various “second-tier” rights holders have been exploiting their media rights through their own website or other online platforms creating unique opportunities for niche sports to gain media exposure for fans , their brand , and their sponsors1d;


### 6. underlines , also , that the general framework provided for by union law is not applied in a similar way in national legislation and that civil procedure and notice and take down mechanisms differ from one member state to another; is of the view that there is a lack of efficiency of enforcement tools in the cross-border context; calls for further harmonisation of the procedures and remedies in the union in this specific context; ### 6. underlines , also , that the general framework provided for by union law is not applied in a harmonised way in national legislation and that civil procedure and mechanisms for the removal of content differ from one member state to another; calls for further harmonisation of the procedures and remedies in the union in this specific context;


### 7. notes that sport events’ organisers invest significant financial , technical and human resources to address online piracy and engage with service providers; ### deleted


### 7. recalls that the directive on electronic commerce provides that certain online service providers are to act expeditiously to remove or disable access to illegal information they store , upon obtaining actual knowledge or awareness thereof , through notices submitted to them; considers , however , that the current notice and take down procedure does not allow for swift enforcement in a way that provides effective remedies , considering the specific characteristic of “live” sport events; ### 7. recalls that the directive on electronic commerce provides that certain online service providers are to act expeditiously to remove or disable access to illegal information they store , upon obtaining actual knowledge or awareness thereof , through notices submitted to them;


### 8. stresses that covid-19 has had a devastating impact on sports events organisers , especially on ticketing revenues , thereby increasing the dependence of sports events’ organisers on broadcasting revenues; ### 8. stresses that covid-19 has had a devastating impact on sports-related sectors and grassroots sport , which has been affected the most , but so has been the professional sport and the entire sport industry and its stakeholders: athletes , coaches , instructors , administrators (employees in sport organisations) , volunteers , competition officials (e.g. referees , delegates) , businesses , especially micro and small businesses (e.g. fitness clubs , gyms , retailers , event organisers , marketing agencies , sport equipment producers and renters);


### 8. calls on the commission to propose concrete measures specifically adapted to live sport events allowing for immediate removal of , or the disabling of access to , content , including a real-time take down procedure; ### 8. calls on the commission to assess the need for concrete measures specifically adapted to live sport events allowing for the removal of , or the disabling of access to , illegal content , while avoiding to create ad-hoc measures to the ones to be revised in the future digital services act;


### 10. underlines that the legal offers of sports content should be better promoted in the union and calls on the commission to take measures that make it easier to find legal offers of sports content and to regularly update the list of such offers on agorateka.eu; ### 10. underlines that the legal offers of sports content should be better promoted in the union and calls on the commission to take measures that make it easier to find legal offers of sports content; recalls that the avmsd provides for a possibility for member states to prevent broadcasters under their jurisdiction from broadcasting events of major importance for society exclusively on pay-tv , thereby ensuring public access to these events on free television; asks member states to implement this provision and facilitate wide access of events of high interest to society , among which sport events;


### 10. emphasises the need for safeguards to ensure that the legal framework strikes the right balance between the need for efficiency of enforcement measures and the need to protect third party rights; ### 10. emphasises the need for safeguards to ensure that the legal framework strikes the right balance between the need for efficiency of enforcement measures and the need to protect fundamental rights and freedoms , but also to guarantee legal certainty for the beneficiaries of legal uses;


### 11. recalls the statement of the commission included as an annex to the resolution of the european parliament on copyright in the digital single market adopted in march 2019 according to which “the commission will assess the challenges of sport event organisers in the digital environment , in particular issues related to the illegal online transmissions of sport broadcasts”3 ; ### 11. recalls the statement of the commission included as an annex to the resolution of the european parliament on copyright in the digital single market adopted in march 2019 according to which “the commission will assess the challenges of sport event organisers in the digital environment , in particular issues related to the illegal online transmissions of sport broadcasts”3 ; highlights that any legislative proposal addressing those challenges should be accompanied by an impact assessment and should be supported by economic evidence;


### 11. notes that union law does not provide for a neighbouring right to copyright for sport event’s organisers but that some members states have introduced specific rights for sport events’ organisers in their legislation , including a new “neighbouring right” to copyright; ### 11. notes that union law does not provide for a neighbouring right to copyright for sport event’s organisers but that some members states have introduced specific rights for sport events’ organisers in their legislation , including a new “neighbouring right” to copyright , thus contributing to market fragmentation;


### 12. calls on the commission to present without delay a legislative proposal to address the problem of online piracy of sports broadcasts; ### deleted


### 13. stresses that sport content is usually distributed on an exclusive basis and very often watermarked and/or fingerprinted which means that there is no doubt about who has the right to broadcast that sports content online , and that notices sent by sports events organisers to intermediaries regarding illegal streams or clips are almost never challenged; ### 13. stresses that sport content is usually distributed on an exclusive basis and very often watermarked and/or fingerprinted which means that there is no doubt about who has the right to broadcast that sports content online; acknowledges that acquiring premium sports rights makes a substantial part of broadcasters' expenses and that those rights are marketed on a platform-neutral basis with rights packages making it very difficult for smaller operators to acquire earmarked packages for certain platforms;


### 14. calls for the removal of , or blocking of access to , infringing live sport broadcasts from online intermediaries to be immediate , or within a maximum of 30 minutes , after the receipt of notification from rights holders in order to be effective; ### deleted


### 14. considers that the requested proposal does not have financial implications; ### deleted


### 15. insists that providers of streaming servers and streaming platforms should implement a real-time take down tool to remove or disable access to illegal live sports broadcasts available on their services; ### 15. insists that the commission adopt uniform rules on notice and action procedures in order to speed up the removal of illegal and illegally shared content while promoting access to legal content in the digital environment;


### 17. calls on stakeholders in the sport sector , broadcasters , online intermediaries and national authorities to continue collaborating and exchanging information on good practices in order to tackle the problem of online piracy of sport broadcasts. ### 17. calls on stakeholders in the sport sector , broadcasters , online intermediaries , and national , regional and local authorities to continue collaborating and exchanging information on good practices in order to address the challenges and grasp the opportunities the digital environment poses to organisers of sports event.


### b. whereas the illegal transmission of sport events not only causes significant economic harm to the sector , which results in losses in subscription and advertising revenue , but is also part of the activities of criminal organisations , that are also harmful for consumers; ### deleted


### c. whereas , unlike other sectors , most of the value of a sport event broadcast lies in the fact that it is live and most of that value is lost when the event ends; whereas , consequently and only in this context , a swift reaction is needed to put an end to the illegal transmission online of sport events; ### c. whereas , unlike other sectors , most of the value of a live sport event broadcast lies in the fact that it is live; whereas , consequently and only in this context , the commission should provide for a thorough impact assessment demonstrating the extent to which that sector is affected and consider ways to address it in consideration of other regulating priorities;


### d. whereas action should focus on the root cause of illegal content streams , namely illegal website enablers and not on individuals who unwillingly and unknowingly are involved in illegal streaming; ### d. whereas such assessment should focus on the root cause of illegal content streams , namely illegal website enablers and not on individual users;


### e. whereas the professional illegal transmission of a whole sport event should be distinguished from short sequences shared among fans and pertaining to fan culture and from content shared by journalists for the purpose of informing the general public as set out in the audiovisual media services directive; ### e. whereas the illegal transmission of a whole sport event should be distinguished from content being legally shared and distributed , notably under the limitations and exceptions provided by copyright law , or for the purpose of informing the general public as allowed by the right to freedom of expression and information , and as set out in the audiovisual media services directive;


### f. whereas sport events as such are not the subject matter of copyright protection under union law , but the audiovisual recording and transmission of it is; whereas there is no harmonised protection in union law for sport events’ organisers; whereas , however , specific protection for sport events’ organisers is provided in the legislation of some member states; ### f. whereas sport events as such are not the subject matter of copyright protection under union law , but the audiovisual recording and transmission of it is; whereas there is no harmonised protection in union law for sport events’ organisers as such; whereas , however , specific protection for sport events’ organisers is provided in the legislation of some member states;


### g. whereas union law provides for a general framework for notice and action mechanisms enabling the removal or disabling of access to illegal information stored by intermediaries; whereas union law provides for civil enforcement measures that judicial or administrative authorities can take to prevent or to block intellectual property rights infringement; ### g. whereas union law should provide for a balanced general framework for notice and action mechanisms enabling the removal or disabling of access to illegal information stored by intermediaries; whereas union law provides for civil enforcement measures that judicial or administrative authorities can take under certain conditions , to address intellectual property rights infringements;


### h. whereas , however , the current legal framework does not allow for the immediate action needed to remedy the illegal broadcast of live sport events; whereas , moreover , member states have adopted rules on notice and action mechanisms that are not harmonised; ### h. whereas , member states have adopted rules on notice and action mechanisms that are not harmonised;


### 1. requests that the commission submit without undue delay a proposal for legislative acts , following the recommendations set out in the annex hereto; ### 1. requests that the commission evaluates without undue delay the need for further action , taking into account an informed impact assessment on the extent that the sector is affected by illegal activity and the possible solutions to address the issue , on the basis of the work already undertaken by wipo;


### online piracy of live sport events broadcasts ### online illegal distribution of live sport events broadcasts


### need for effective enforcement of rights ### assessment of the need for effective enforcement of rights


### 9. notes that injunction procedures are relatively long and do not cope with the specific issue of illegal broadcasting of sport events; stresses the existence of practices developed at national level , such as live injunctions and dynamic injunctions , that have proved to be solutions to tackle piracy of sport events broadcasts more efficiently; calls for the introduction in union law of injunction procedures aimed at allowing real-time blocking of access to or removal of illegal online live sport content based on the model of “live” blocking orders and “dynamic injunctions”; ### 9. notices the existence of practices developed at national level , such as live injunctions and dynamic injunctions , that have proved to be solutions to tackle illegal distributions of sport events' broadcasts more efficiently; calls for the assessment of the current injunction procedures aimed at tackling illegal online live sport events' broadcasts;


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### — having regard to the work carried out by the council of europe to promote the protection and safety of journalists , including recommendation cm/rec(2018)1[1] of the committee of ministers to member states on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership and the declaration by the committee of ministers on the financial sustainability of quality journalism in the digital age , ### — having regard to the work carried out by the council of europe to promote the protection and safety of journalists , including recommendation cm/rec(2018)1[1] of the committee of ministers to member states on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership and the declaration by the committee of ministers on the financial sustainability of quality journalism in the digital age , recommendation cm/rec(2016)4[1] of the committee of ministers to member states on the protection of journalism and safety of journalists and other media actors , and its 2020 annual report entitled ‘hands off press freedom’1a


### the sia takes into account the strategic planning of horizon europe to ensure alignment with the framework programme activities , with other relevant union programmes and consistency with eu priorities and commitments and increase complementarity and synergies with national and regional funding programmes and priorities. ### the sia takes into account the strategic planning of horizon europe to ensure alignment with the framework programme activities , as well as synergies and complementarity with other relevant union programmes and consistency with eu priorities and commitments , in particular the european green deal. it also aims at increasing complementarity and synergies with national and regional funding programmes and priorities.


### the eit was established in 2008 in order to contribute to sustainable economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the member states and the european union. it pioneered the integration of education , business and research (knowledge triangle) together with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurial talent and innovation skills. the mid-term evaluation of the eit in 2018 confirmed that the overarching rationale of the eit remains valid and the model of innovation-driven knowledge triangle integration remains relevant. ### the eit was established in 2008 in order to contribute to sustainable economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the member states and the european union. it pioneered the integration of higher education , research and innovation , research (knowledge triangle) together with a strong emphasis on entrepreneurial talent and innovation skills. since its creation , the eit has gradually established itself as a successful instrument to address societal challenges through the integration of the knowledge triangle and the creation of europe-wide innovation ecosystems. the mid-term evaluation of the eit in 2017 confirmed that the overarching rationale of the eit remains valid and the model of innovation-driven knowledge triangle integration remains relevant.


### a decade after eit’s establishment , the pace of innovation has accelerated dramatically. innovation is reshaping economic sectors , disrupting existing businesses and creating unprecedented opportunities. with a shifting global economic order and international competition on the rise , the eu’s dependence on talent and its capacity to innovate is growing. co-design , collaboration and co-creation across disciplines and between education , business and research have never been as important as today to contribute to address global challenges related to climate change and unsustainable use on natural recources , digital transformation , demographic shifts or the future of healthcare and food. ### a decade after the eit’s establishment , the pace of innovation has accelerated dramatically. innovation is reshaping economic sectors , disrupting existing businesses and creating unprecedented opportunities. with the increasing impacts of climate change , a shifting global economic order and international competition on the rise , the eu’s dependence on talent and its capacity to innovate is growing. co-design , collaboration and co-creation across disciplines and between education , research , business , public and third-sector organisations have never been as important as today to contribute to address global challenges related to climate change , biodiversity loss and the unsustainable use of natural resources , the transition to a net-zero ghg emission economy , digital and social transformation , demographic shifts or the future of healthcare and food.


### a decade after eit’s establishment , the pace of innovation has accelerated dramatically. innovation is reshaping economic sectors , disrupting existing businesses and creating unprecedented opportunities. with a shifting global economic order and international competition on the rise , the eu’s dependence on talent and its capacity to innovate is growing. co-design , collaboration and co-creation across disciplines and between education , business and research have never been as important as today to contribute to address global challenges related to climate change and unsustainable use on natural recources , digital transformation , demographic shifts or the future of healthcare and food. ### a decade after eit’s establishment , the pace of innovation has accelerated dramatically. innovation is reshaping economic sectors and society as a whole , disrupting existing businesses and creating unprecedented opportunities as well as new challenges. with a shifting global economic order and international competition on the rise , the eu’s dependence on talent and its capacity to innovate is growing. co-design , collaboration and co-creation across disciplines and between education , business and research have never been as important as today to contribute to address global challenges related to climate change and unsustainable use on natural recources , digital transformation , demographic shifts or the future of healthcare , including the spread of pandemics , and food.


### (2) the sia should define the priority fields and the long-term strategy for the european institute of innovation and technology (‘eit’) and include an assessment of its socio-economic impact and its capacity to generate best innovation added value. the sia should take into account the results of the monitoring and evaluation of the eit. ### (2) the sia should set out the long-term strategy , objectives and priorities for the european institute of innovation and technology (‘eit’) and include an assessment of its socio-economic and socio-ecological impact and its capacity to generate best innovation added value in response to societal challenges , in particular as regards its contribution to reducing ghg emission to net-zero by 2040 at the latest which is linked to the european green deal , and the un sustainable development goals (sgds). the sia should take into account the results of the monitoring and evaluation of the eit.


### this strategic innovation agenda (sia) sets out the strategy and priorities for the european institute of innovation and technology (eit) for the period 2021-2027. it represents the main policy document of the eit over the next programming period and defines its objectives , key actions , expected results and resources needed. the sia ensures the necessary alignment of the eit with the [horizon europe proposal] , which is the union framework programme supporting research and innovation for the period 2021-2027. it also ensures appropriate synergies and complementarities between the eit activities and other union initiatives , policies and instruments. ### this strategic innovation agenda (sia) sets out the long-term strategy and priorities for the european institute of innovation and technology (eit) for the period 2021-2027. it defines the eit’s objectives , key actions , expected results and impact and resources needed over the next programming period. the sia ensures the necessary alignment of the eit with the [horizon europe proposal] , which is the union framework programme for research and innovation for the period 2021-2027. it also ensures appropriate synergies and complementarities between the eit activities and other union programmes , policies , instruments and commitments.


### the sia 2021-2027 is informed by the impact assessment carried out by the european commission. it takes into account the draft sia from the eit governing board submitted to the european commission on 20 december 2017 , in accordance with the eit regulation21 . it also reflects the new [horizon europe proposal] of the european commission of june 2018 and , in particular , the key role of the eit as part of the [open innovation] pillar (pillar iii) , and its contribution to addressing global challenges , including established targets for climate objectives , and european industrial competitiveness (pillar ii) and to excellent science (pillar i). the sia builds on the lessons learnt over the last years of operation of the eit and the results of a wide consultation process with key stakeholders. ### the sia 2021-2027 is informed by the impact assessment carried out by the european commission. it takes into account the draft sia from the eit governing board submitted to the european commission on 20 december 2017 , in accordance with the eit regulation21 . it also reflects the new [horizon europe proposal] of the european commission of june 2018 and , in particular , the key role of the eit as part of the [open innovation] pillar (pillar iii) , and its contribution to addressing global challenges , in particular the union's commitments to implement the paris agreement and the sdgs , and european industrial competitiveness (pillar ii) and to excellent science (pillar i). the sia builds on the lessons learnt over the last years of operation of the eit and the results of a wide consultation process with key stakeholders.


### since its set up , the eit has established itself gradually as a successful instrument addressing societal challenges. the eit operates mainly through knowledge and innovation communities (kics) , which are large-scale european partnerships between education and training , business and research organisations. there are currently eight kics that operate in the following areas: climate change , digital transformation , energy , food , health , raw materials , urban mobility and added-value manufacturing (see figure 2). ### the eit operates mainly through knowledge and innovation communities (kics) , which are in accordance with horizon europe regulation large-scale european partnerships between education and training , business and research organisations. there are currently eight kics that operate in the following areas: climate change , digital transformation , energy , food , health , raw materials , urban mobility and added-value manufacturing.


### each kic is organised around five to ten of co-location centres (clcs22 ) which are intended to act as geographical hubs for the practical integration of the knowledge triangle. they are organised and structured according to their respective national and regional innovation context and build on a pan-european network of existing labs , offices or campuses of a kics’ core partners. ### each kic is organised around five to ten of co-location centres (clcs22 ) which are intended to act as geographical hubs that also provide a physical as well as a virtual space for interaction within the local innovation ecosystem and for the practical integration of the knowledge triangle. they are organised and structured according to their respective national and regional innovation context and build around a pan-european network of existing infrastructures and activities of a kic’s knowledge triangle core partners.


### — education and training activities with strong entrepreneurship components to train the next generation of talents , including the design and implementation of programmes awarded the eit label23 , in particular at master and doctoral level; ### — education and training activities with strong innovation and entrepreneurship components to re-skill , up-skill and to train the next generation of talents , including the design and implementation of programmes awarded the eit label23 , in particular at master and doctoral level;


### — activities supporting innovation to develop innovative , products , processes and services that address a specific business opportunity; ### — activities supporting research and innovation to develop innovative and sustainable , products , processes , technologies and services and non-technological solutions that address a specific business opportunity with an economic or social objective;


### the focus on global challenges through the integration of the knowledge triangle distinguishes the eit from other innovation instruments. by providing a grant for up to 15 years to kics , the eit is delivering on its long-term objective of tackling global challenges through innovative products and services and bringing concrete benefits to our society and citizens. the eit also has set the objective to the kics to become financially sustainable after 15 years , which is a unique feature that leads to a business and result oriented innovation instrument. in this context , kics have to develop and implement revenue-creating strategies in order to maintain their innovation ecosystem beyond the period covered by the grant agreement. ### the focus on global challenges through the integration of the knowledge triangle distinguishes the eit from other innovation instruments. by providing a grant for up to 15 years to kics under a long-term framework partnership agreement , the eit is providing long-term stability to the kics and their beneficiaries allowing them to address global challenges through innovative and sustainable products , processes , services and solutions and bringing concrete benefits to our society and citizens. the eit also has set the objective to the kics to become financially sustainable after 15 years , which is a unique feature should lead to a business and impact oriented innovation instrument. in this context , kics shall develop and implement revenue-creating strategies in close cooperation with the eit , in order to achieve financial independence and maintain their innovation ecosystem beyond the long-term framework partnership agreements with the eit.


### the eit approach contributes to both incremental and disruptive innovations to happen , to effectively address market failures and help transform industries. it enables the creation of long-term business strategies for addressing global challenges and helps creating the framework conditions that are essential for a well-functioning innovation ecosystem to grow and innovation to thrive. ### the eit approach contributes to both incremental and disruptive innovations , in order to effectively address market failures and help transform industries , support the creation of smes and start-ups and foster a sustainable systemic change of our economy and society towards the reduction of ghg emissions to net-zero. it enables the creation of long-term business strategies for addressing global societal challenges and helps creating the framework conditions that are essential for a well-functioning innovation ecosystem to grow and innovation to thrive.


### the eit offers an efficient and effective platform for launching , scaling up and managing kics with strong network effects and positive spill-overs (see figure 2 below). the first wave of kics (eit digital , eit climate-kic and eit innoenergy) , launched in 2009 , is established and mature and after 2024 their framework partnership agreements will be terminated , in line with the maximum grant duration. a second and third generation of kics (eit health and eit raw materials (2014) , eit food (2016)) is maturing. eit urban mobility and eit manufacturing , the two kics designated in december 2018 , are starting their operations in 2019. ### the eit offers an efficient and effective platform for launching , scaling up and managing kics with strong network effects and positive spill-overs (see figure 2 below). the first wave of kics (eit digital , eit climate-kic and eit innoenergy) , launched in 2009 , is established and mature and after 2024 their framework partnership agreements will be terminated , in accordance with article 11 of the eit regulation. a second and third generation of kics (eit health and eit raw materials (2014) , eit food (2016)) is maturing. eit urban mobility and eit manufacturing , the two kics designated in december 2018 , are starting their operations in 2019.


### in the backdrop of persisting regional disparities in innovation performance , the eit launched a regional innovation scheme (ris) in 2014 to widen its regional outreach to modest and moderate innovator countries. through the ris , the eit has expanded its activities across europe and offers now opportunities for regions with low innovation performance to engage in knowledge triangle activities as part of the a kic community. this is also reflected in the share of eit funding allocated to eu-13 partners (8.3% as compared to 4.8% in horizon 2020 as of 2018). ### in the backdrop of persisting regional disparities in innovation performance , the eit launched a regional innovation scheme (ris) in 2014 to widen its regional outreach to modest and moderate innovator countries and regions. through the ris , the eit has to further expand its activities across europe and offer opportunities for countries and regions with lower r&i performance to engage in knowledge triangle activities as part of the eit community , including the potential establishment of new clcs in modest and moderate innovator regions and countries. the kics shall seek to work closely with managing authorities in all regions in order to encourage a broader use of and complementarity with the union’s esi funds for r&i.


### 1. cultural and creative industries ### 1. cultural and creative sectors


### (4) the eit , primarily through its knowledge and innovation communities (‘kics’) , should aim at strengthening innovation ecosystems that tackle global challenges. it should primarily have the objective of contributing to the development of the union’s and the member states’ innovation capacity at the highest standards. in order to achieve this objective , the eit should facilitate and enhance networking and cooperation and create synergies between different innovation communities in europe. ### (4) the eit , primarily through its knowledge and innovation communities (‘kics’) , should aim at strengthening innovation ecosystems that tackle global societal challenges , in particular the sustainability development goals (sdgs) and reducing ghg emissions in line with the paris agreement to net-zero by 2040 at the latest. it should primarily have the objective of contributing to the development of the union’s and the member states’ innovation capacity at the highest standards. in order to achieve this objective , the eit should facilitate and enhance networking and cooperation and create synergies between different innovation communities in europe.


### 1. notes the efforts of the translation centre for the bodies of the european union (‘the centre’) to raise awareness of the importance of multilingualism for the agencies’ operations and to foster multilingual communication to reach out to union citizens; ### 1. notes the efforts of the translation centre for the bodies of the european union (‘the centre’) to raise awareness of the importance of multilingualism for the agencies’ operations and to foster multilingual communication to reach out to union citizens; looks forward to seeing the first results of the pilot launched in 2021 aiming to analyse the agencies’ existing multilingual practices with a view to setting up a ‘multilingualism toolbox’ and creating common guidelines for agencies’ language policies;


### 2. welcomes the drafting of a new business continuity policy in 2021 to prepare the centre better for any future health crisis; ### 2. welcomes the drafting of a new business continuity policy in 2021 to prepare the centre better for any future health crisis; notes that 2021 saw a 3 ,3 % increase in the volume of work due to higher than expected requests from clients , with a 8 ,5 % decrease in eu trademark activity largely compensated by a 17 % increase of non-trademark translations , leading to a final budgetary surplus of eur 2 ,6 million for the year; welcomes the progressive reduction of the centre’s dependence on eu trade marks and its continuing search to expand its other product and service lines;


### 3. welcomes the fact that the court of auditors , in its annual report on eu agencies for the financial year 2021 , confirms the legality and regularity of the revenue and payments underlying the centre’s accounts; ### 3. welcomes the fact that the court of auditors , in its annual report on eu agencies for the financial year 2021 , confirms the legality and regularity of the revenue and payments underlying the centre’s accounts; notes with satisfaction that in 2021 the centre’s client portfolio continued to grow , with the signing of new cooperation agreements with the european health and digital executive agency (hadea) and the eu agency for the space programme (euspa – formerly gnss);


### 4. in the context of recurring issues encountered with the quality of translations produced by external language service providers , notes that the centre has put in place a system for assessing the quality of outsourced translations and improving translations that show weaknesses; ### 4. in the context of recurring issues encountered with the quality of translations produced by external language service providers , notes that the centre has put in place a system for assessing the quality of outsourced translations and improving translations that show weaknesses; welcomes the fact that the centre has developed specific guidelines on the centre’s quality expectations , provided tutorials for external providers to address recurring issues and took stringent measures against several contractors whose documents were judged to be repeatedly unsatisfactory , leading in some cases to the termination of framework contracts;


### a. whereas the 2018 commission communication on a new european agenda for culture (com(2018)0267) and the 2016 joint communication towards an eu strategy for international cultural relations (join(2016)0029) have played a decisive role in shaping the eu’s and member states’ cultural policies; ### a. whereas the 2018 commission communication on a new european agenda for culture (com(2018)0267) and the 2016 joint communication towards an eu strategy for international cultural relations (join(2016)0029) have played a decisive role in shaping the eu’s and member states’ cultural policies , both in their national and international dimension;


### b. whereas the 2018 european year of cultural heritage promoted culture and cultural heritage; ### b. whereas the 2018 european year of cultural heritage promoted culture and cultural heritage as "a shared source of remembrance , understanding , identity , dialogue , cohesion and creativity for europe"; whereas the general objectives of the year were to “encourage and support the efforts of the union , the member states and regional and local authorities , in cooperation with the cultural heritage sector and broader civil society , to protect , safeguard , reuse , enhance , valorise and promote europe's cultural heritage" 1a;


### d. whereas the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the european ccsi has been dramatic but has been uneven across sectors; ### d. whereas the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the european ccsi has been dramatic but has been uneven across sectors; whereas site-based activities have been heavily affected by lockdowns , travel restrictions and other necessary sanitary measures , while sectors with a stronger digital capacity were in a better position to face the crisis;


### 1. reaffirms that culture is a key element of sustainable development and an integral component of its social , economic and environmental dimensions , and long-term societal changes; recalls that culture is instrumental in the implementation of the 2030 un agenda and calls for strengthening the contribution of cultural actors to sustainable development through participation in enhanced dialogue , professional networks and multi-stakeholder partnerships; ### 1. reaffirms that culture is a key element of sustainable development and an integral component of its social , economic and environmental dimensions , and long-term societal changes; recalls that culture is instrumental in the implementation of the 2030 un agenda and calls for strengthening the contribution of cultural actors to sustainable development through participation in enhanced dialogue , professional networks , exchanges , the recognition of the professionalism of authors , artists , cultural and creative operators , and multi-stakeholder partnerships; underlines that youth exchanges , city twinning , and partnerships in the professional field have been important vehicles to foster intercultural understanding and should be promoted by the eu in its development and foreign policies;


### 2. welcomes the inclusion of culture as an area of intervention in the global challenges thematic programme under the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici) – global europe regulation to foster sustainable social and economic development , and international cultural cooperation; ### 2. welcomes the inclusion of culture as an area of intervention in the global challenges thematic programme under the neighbourhood , development and international cooperation instrument (ndici) – global europe regulation to foster sustainable social and economic development and international cultural cooperation and promote initiatives for cultural diversity; welcomes the contribution of the ndici-global europe instrument to the erasmus+ programme , notably actions aimed at countries from the global south not associated to the erasmus+ programme; calls on the commission and the eeas to report regularly to the european parliament on the state of implementation and achieved results of the ndici-global europe instrument in the field of culture and education , including through the bi-annual scrutiny process (high level political dialogue) and annual reporting;


### 3. welcomes the integration of a specific chapter on culture under title iii (human and social development) of the proposed partnership agreement between the eu and the organisation of african , caribbean and pacific states (oacps); calls for the strengthening of cultural programmes to stimulate job opportunities , tourism , inclusive and sustainable growth , and social cohesion , and to support the cultural sector which has been deeply impacted by the covid-19 pandemic; ### 3. welcomes the integration of a specific chapter on culture under title iii (human and social development) of the proposed partnership agreement between the eu and the organisation of african , caribbean and pacific states (oacps); underlines that cooperation in this field should also address the return , restitution and conservation of cultural works and artefacts; calls for the strengthening of cultural programmes to stimulate job opportunities , tourism , inclusive and sustainable growth , and social cohesion , to promote youth empowerment and gender equality , tackle harmful social and gender norms and stereotypes , fight against any forms of discrimination and to support the cultural sector which has been deeply impacted by the covid-19 pandemic;


### 4. emphasises that the protection , conservation and restoration of cultural heritage is an essential factor in ensuring its transmission to future generations; recalls that restoring cultural works and artefacts promotes the respect and mutual understanding of the value of different cultures , but also promotes peace , reconciliation and dialogue; encourages the eu and its member states to facilitate dialogue and share best practices on the protection , conservation and restoration of cultural heritage in the framework of the ndici – global europe regulation. ### 4. emphasises that the protection , conservation and restoration of cultural and natural heritage is an essential factor in ensuring its transmission to future generations; recalls that restoring cultural works and artefacts promotes the respect and mutual understanding of the value of different cultures , but also promotes peace , reconciliation and dialogue; encourages the eu and its member states to facilitate dialogue and share best practices on the protection , conservation and restoration of cultural and natural heritage in the framework of the ndici – global europe regulation.


### 1. underlines that every human being has the right to freedom of opinion and expression and that this right includes the freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek , receive and impart information and ideas through any medium and regardless of borders; recalls the essential role that journalists play in promoting democratic values , human rights and fundamental freedoms; ### 1. underlines that every human being has the right to freedom of opinion and expression and that this right includes the freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek , receive and impart information and ideas through any medium and regardless of borders; recalls the essential role that journalists play in promoting democratic values , human rights and fundamental freedoms , notably through scrutinising the activities of public authorities and elected officials;


### 3. recalls the essential role played by political and investigative journalists in fighting against human rights violations by performing their role as watchdogs for democracy and the rule of law through the collection of reliable and relevant information , thereby exposing state repression , corruption , criminal networks and all kind of human rights abuses , which ensures the necessary checks and balances to hold persons in power to account; highlights the fact that these activities put journalists at increased personal risk; ### 3. recalls the essential role played by political and investigative journalists in fighting against human rights violations by performing their role as watchdogs for democracy and the rule of law through the collection of reliable and relevant information , thereby exposing violations of national and international law , state repression , financial and corporate crimes , corruption , criminal networks and all kind of human rights abuses and environmental crimes and damages , which ensures the necessary checks and balances to hold persons in power to account; highlights the fact that these activities put journalists at increased personal risk;


### 4. reiterates its continued deep concern about the state of media freedom in the word in the context of the abuses and attacks still being perpetrated against journalists and media workers in many countries , as well as the growing denigration of them in public , which particularly impacts political , investigative and cross-border journalism; ### 4. reiterates its continued deep concern about the state of media freedom in the word in the context of the abuses and attacks still being perpetrated against journalists and media workers in many countries , as well as the growing denigration of them in public , which particularly impacts political , investigative and cross-border journalism; expresses particular concern for the situation of media organisations , journalists and professional organisations in north korea , eritrea , iran , turkmenistan , myanmar , china , vietnam , cuba , iraq , syria , palestine , yemen , egypt , bahrain and saudi arabia , which are classified by the ngo reporters without borders as the worst situations worldwide;


### 7. recalls the need to pay particular attention to satire and humour , which are used by press cartoonists to promote democratic values , defend human rights and fundamental freedoms and protest against crime , corruption and abuses of power , and which are used in evidencing and combating censorship; ### 7. recalls the obligation to protect freedom of expression , including for satirists and cartoonists as they promote democratic values , defend human rights and fundamental freedoms and protest against crime , religious bigotry , corruption and abuses of power , and which are used in evidencing and combating censorship and human rights violations;


### a. whereas every human being has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; whereas this right includes the freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek , receive and impart information and ideas through any medium and regardless of borders; whereas democracies can only function when citizens have access to independent information; whereas media freedom and pluralism are crucial components of the right to freedom of expression and information; whereas key democratic tasks of the media include strengthening transparency and democratic accountability; whereas journalists play an essential role in promoting democratic values , human rights and fundamental freedoms; ### a. whereas every human being has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; whereas this right includes the freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek , receive and impart information and ideas through any medium and regardless of borders; whereas democracies can only function when citizens have access to independent and reliable information and when public authorities are effectively scrutinized by media and other external observers; whereas media freedom and pluralism are crucial components of the right to freedom of expression and information; whereas key democratic tasks of the media include strengthening transparency and democratic accountability; whereas journalists play an essential role in promoting democratic values , human rights and fundamental freedoms;


### b. whereas a journalist is an individual who , on a professional basis , observes , describes , documents and analyses events , statements , policies and any proposals that could affect society , with the purpose of systematising such information and gathering and analysing facts to inform segments of society or society as a whole; ### b. whereas a journalist is an individual who observes , describes , documents and analyses events , statements , policies and any proposals that could affect society , with the purpose of systematising such information and gathering and analysing facts to inform segments of society or society as a whole; whereas the un human rights committee , in its general comment no. 34 (2011) has defined journalism as “a function shared by a wide range of actors , including professional full-time reporters and analysts , as well as bloggers and others who engage in forms of self-publication in print , on the internet or elsewhere”;


### c. whereas states have obligations to safeguard the fundamental rights associated with journalists , such as the right to freedom of expression and opinion , the right to life and the right to personal dignity; whereas international human rights law establishes that the protection of journalists includes preventing all forms of discrimination without distinction of any kind , including race , colour , sex , language , religion , political or other opinion , national or social origin , and property , birth or other status; ### c. whereas states have obligations to safeguard the fundamental rights associated with journalism and media freedom , such as the right to freedom of expression and opinion , the right to respect journalists' correspondance in its various forms , the right to life and the right to personal dignity; whereas international human rights law establishes that the protection of journalists includes preventing all forms of discrimination without distinction of any kind , including race , colour , sex , sexual orientation , language , religion , political or other opinion , national or social origin , and property , birth or other status;


### d. whereas professional journalists have a mission to provide the public with information on general or specialised topics of interest as responsibly and as objectively as possible; whereas it is important to consider the societal role played by all media workers and support staff , as well as community media workers and so-called citizen journalists; ### d. whereas journalists and other media workers have a mission to provide the public with information on general or specialised topics of interest as responsibly and as objectively as possible; whereas it is important to consider the societal role played by all media workers and support staff , as well as community media workers and so-called citizen journalists;


### e. whereas recent years have shown a growing pattern of intimidation aimed at silencing journalists , in particular war correspondents; whereas this is a situation that requires urgent action to uphold the essential role of the independent media in ensuring transparency and accountability; ### e. whereas recent years have shown a growing pattern of physical attacks , harassment , including online , and intimidation aimed at silencing and slandering journalists , including those covering conflicts as well as corporate abuse; whereas this is a situation that requires urgent action to uphold the essential role of the independent media in ensuring transparency and accountability for violations by state and non-state actors;


### f. whereas the challenges that journalists encounter in undertaking their work are manifold , including restrictions on movement , such as deportations and denial of access to a country or a particular area , arbitrary arrests and detention , torture , sexual violence , particularly against female journalists , confiscation of and damage to equipment , information theft , illegal surveillance and office break-ins , intimidation , harassment of family members , death threats , stigmatisation and smear campaigns to discredit journalists , abductions , enforced disappearances , killings and other cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment; ### f. whereas the challenges that journalists encounter in undertaking their work are manifold , including restrictions on movement , such as deportations and denial of access to a country or a particular area , travel bans , arbitrary arrests and detention , torture , sexual violence , particularly against female journalists , confiscation of and damage to equipment , information theft , illegal surveillance and office break-ins , intimidation , harassment of family members , death threats , stigmatisation and smear campaigns to discredit journalists , abusive legal proceedings , abductions , enforced disappearances , killings and other cruel , inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment;