A4-0072/95

Proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope 2000) (COM(94)0356 - C4-0197/94 - 94/0188(COD))

The proposal was approved with the following amendments:

(Amendment 1)

Recital -1 (new)

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Whereas, in reality, the most tangible and influential aspect of Europe as a whole is not merely its geographical, political, economic and social features but essentially its culture;

(Amendment 2)

Recital -1a (new)

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Whereas Europe's position in the world is largely determined by the position and strength of its cultural values, the critical assessment, development and transmission of which must be ensured without a break;

(Amendment 3)

Recital 1a (new)

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Mindful of the key role played in Europe by culture, which is the result of interaction between a civilization and a number of cultures and increasingly refers to the same key values;

(Amendment 4)

Recital 1b (new)

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Whereas knowledge of Europe's cultural roots helps to create an awareness of Europe and hence to promote the idea of European citizenship;

(Amendment 5)

Recital 3

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Whereas it is also important to encourage all citizens, especially young people - and more particularly those in less-favoured circumstances - to become more involved in culture so as to promote greater mutual respect and understanding;

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Whereas it is also important to encourage all citizens, especially young people - and more particularly those in less-favoured circumstances, especially those who live in outlying regions and rural parts of the Union - to become more involved in culture so as to promote greater mutual respect and understanding;

(Amendment 7)

Recital 7

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Whereas Parliament adopted a resolution on the creation of a European Communities Youth Orchestra, and a European Communities Baroque Orchestra was created to mark the European Year of Music in 1985;

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Whereas Parliament adopted a resolution on the creation of a European Community Youth Orchestra1 and whereas a European Community Baroque Orchestra was also created during the European Year of Music in 1985; whereas Parliament also adopted resolutions on the teaching and promotion of music in the European Community2 and the promotion of the theatre and music in the European Community3;

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1 OJ C 79, 5.4.1976, p. 8.

2 OJ C 68, 14.3.1988, p. 46.

3 OJ C 305, 25.11.1991, p. 518.

(Amendment 8)

Recital 8a (new)

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Mindful of the European Parliament's resolution on the European Cities of Culture1;

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1 OJ C 324, 24.12.1990, p. 350.

(Amendment 9)

Recital 12a (new)

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Whereas the cultural dialogue between the Member States of the Union and third countries, both European and non-European, plays a key role in promoting mutual understanding, cooperation, tolerance and peace;

(Amendment 10)

Recital 12b (new)

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Whereas the European Parliament has adopted resolutions on the cultural relations of the European Communities with the countries of Central and Eastern Europe1, cultural cooperation between the European Community and the USA2 and the cultural relations between the European Union and Latin America3.

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1 OJ C 267, 14.10.1991, p. 45.

2 OJ C 255, 20.9.1993, p. 51.

3 OJ C 128, 9.5.1994, p. 428.

(Amendment 11)

Recital 13

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Whereas the aforesaid conclusions pointed out that there was an interest, within the principles of the Treaty on European Union, in Community cultural action with third countries in and outside Europe, and in European cultural cooperation with other competent international forums, including the Council of Europe;

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Whereas the aforesaid conclusions pointed out that there was an interest, within the principles of the Treaty on European Union, in Community cultural action with third countries in and outside Europe, and in European cultural cooperation with the Council of Europe and other competent international forums, such as UNESCO;

(Amendment 12)

Recital 14a (new)

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Having regard to the modus vivendi between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission as regards measures to implement acts adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 189b of the EC Treaty, adopted on 20 January 1995;

(Amendment 13)

Recital 14b (new)

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Whereas, in accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 3(1) and (3) of the current Financial Regulation, the Commission has submitted the financial statement, comprising the planned schedule of annual requirements for the duration of the programme in question; whereas this financial statement, updated in accordance with the decisions of the budgetary authority and in line with the state of execution of the authorized appropriations, must be forwarded to the budgetary authority together with the preliminary draft budget;

(Amendment 40)

Recital 14c (new)

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Whereas creative artists and professionals must be involved as much as possible from the outset in drawing up the criteria and in selecting projects;

(Amendment 14)

Article 2, first indent

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- to encourage artistic and cultural creation in Europe in the fields of the performing arts, visual or spatial arts, multimedia arts and applied arts by bringing such creation closer to different European publics,

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- to encourage artistic and cultural creation in Europe in the fields of the performing arts, visual or spatial arts, multimedia arts and applied arts; a balance shall be sought between all forms of artistic expression,

(Amendment 15)

Article 2, third indent

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- to encourage cultural exchanges in order to contribute to mutual awareness, thus promoting access to culture for less privileged categories,

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- to encourage cultural exchanges and an inter-cultural dialogue in order to contribute to mutual awareness,

(Amendment 41)

Article 2, fourth indent

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- to encourage the promotion and spread of culture in Europe,

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- to encourage the promotion and spread of culture in Europe, taking into account persons of all social and cultural groups, and in particular disadvantaged groups,

(Amendment 16)

Article 3, introduction

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To attain the objectives of the programme, the Community shall provide financial support for the following incentive measures which are intended to support and supplement measures by the Member States in the fields of artistic and cultural creation, cultural exchanges and artistic and cultural dissemination:

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To attain the objectives of the programme, which are based on the development of a joint effort, the Community shall provide financial support for the following incentive measures which are intended to support and supplement measures by the Member States in the fields of artistic and cultural creation, cultural exchanges and artistic and cultural dissemination:

(Amendment 17)

Article 3(3)

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Support for projects linking the training of creative or performing artists or others active in the cultural sector with artistic and cultural events supported by this programme.

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Support for projects linking the training of creative or performing artists or others active in the cultural sector with artistic and cultural events supported by this programme, including certain highly skilled craftsmen (working with paper, glass, iron, etc.) who are threatened by industrial production.

(Amendment 35)

Article 3(5), second paragraph

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Priority shall be given to non-member countries with which the Community has signed association or cooperation agreements incorporating cultural clauses.

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Priority shall be given to non-member countries with which the Community has signed:

- the agreement on the European Economic Area,

- association agreements,

- cooperation agreements incorporating cultural clauses.

Priority shall also be given to European countries deemed to fulfil the requirements for membership of the European Union (Cyprus and Malta).

(Amendment 19)

Article 3(5), last paragraph

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The Community and the Member States shall promote cooperation with the relevant international organizations in the cultural sector, and in particular with the Council of Europe, whilst ensuring that the instruments adopted are complementary and respect the individual identity and autonomy of each institution and organization.

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The Community and the Member States shall promote cooperation with the Council of Europe and other relevant international organizations in the cultural sector, such as UNESCO, whilst ensuring that the instruments adopted are complementary and respect the individual identity and autonomy of each institution and organization.

(Amendment 20)

Article 3(5a) (new)

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5a. Publicity and information:

The Commission shall give priority to publicity and the dissemination of information concerning the programme in question, so as to ensure that all cultural operators and networks are informed about, and made aware of, actions concerning them.

(Amendment 21)

Article 4, second paragraph

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The Committee, of an advisory nature, shall consist of representatives appointed by each Member State and shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.

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The Committee, of an advisory nature, shall consist of experts chosen by the Commission from a list of names submitted by each Member State and shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.

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In those Member States where the responsibility for culture lies with the regions, the latter shall be represented.

(Amendment 22)

Article 5, first paragraph

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The representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.

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In accordance with the provisions laid down in the modus vivendi of 20 January 1995 and the associated procedures, the representative of the Commission shall submit to the Committee a draft of the measures to be taken. The Committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time limit which the chairman may lay down according to the urgency of the matter, if necessary by taking a vote.

(Amendment 23)

Article 5, second paragraph

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The vote shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each Member State shall have the right to ask for its position to be recorded in the minutes.

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The vote shall be recorded in the minutes; in addition, each member of the Committee shall have the right to ask for his position to be recorded in the minutes.

(Amendment 24)

Article 6

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After the programme has been in operation for two years, and within six months of that period, the Commission, after having consulted the Committee, shall present a report on the results achieved to the European Parliament and the Council, accompanied, where necessary, by appropriate proposals.

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After the programme has been in operation for two years, the Commission shall present a report on the results achieved to the European Parliament and the Council, accompanied, where necessary, by appropriate proposals. This report shall place particular emphasis, on the basis of the financial support provided by the Community, on the creation of added value of a socio-economic nature, resulting from operational and partnership-based synergy.

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On expiry of the programme, the Commission, acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 5, shall submit a report on the implementation and results of the programme to the European Parliament and the Council.

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On expiry of the programme, the Commission shall submit a detailed report on the implementation and results of the programme to the European Parliament and the Council.

(Amendment 25)

Annex, Action 1(1)

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1. The programme is open to large scale cultural projects with a European dimension and of an emblematic nature.

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1. The programme is open to significant cultural projects with a European dimension.

(Amendment 26)

Annex, Action 1(2), introduction and first indent

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2. Depending on the quality of the proposed programmes, the following shall be considered to be large-scale European projects with an emblematic character:

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2. Depending on the quality of the proposed programmes, the following shall be considered to be European projects with an emblematic character:

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- cultural events which are already well established at European level, such as the European City of Culture, the EC Youth Orchestra, the EC Baroque Orchestra, etc.,

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- cultural events which are already well established at European level, such as the EC Youth Orchestra, the EC Baroque Orchestra, etc.,

(Amendment 27)

Annex, Action 1(2), third indent

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- large-scale, high-quality cultural projects with a European dimension which enable the cultural and socio-economic impact of projects carried out in partnership to be assessed.

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- high-quality cultural projects with a European dimension which enable the cultural impact of projects carried out in partnership to be assessed.

(Amendment 28)

Annex, Action 2(1)

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1. The programme is open to cultural and artistic projects jointly organized by partners from at least three Member States, or by cultural networks, and involving creative or performing artists or others active in the cultural sector from at least three Member States.

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1. The programme is open to cultural and artistic projects jointly organized by partners from at least three Member States, or by cultural networks, and involving creative or performing artists or others active in the cultural sector from at least three Member States. Priority is also given to networks which promote access to culture for the least-favoured sectors of the population.

(Amendment 29)

Annex, Action 2(3)

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3. Projects submitted for the Kaleidoscope programme must be of European interest, of high quality and innovatory and exemplary in nature, and take place in 19...

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3. Projects submitted for the Kaleidoscope programme must be of European interest, have a balanced budget, be of high quality and innovatory and exemplary in nature, and take place in 19...

(Amendment 39)

Annex, Action 2(4a) (new)

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4a. In principle, applications by organizations in respect of operating costs shall not be admissible. However, where projects submitted by European cultural networks are to be financed, a percentage may be added to the budget of the project to cover part of the translation and communication costs.

(Amendment 30)

Annex, Action 2(5)

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5. Generally speaking, support for a cultural event may not be repeated. However, in certain cases the Community may provide assistance to cultural networks for a maximum of three consecutive years, provided that there is continuity in the project. The renewal of Community assistance will be assessed by independent experts on the basis of the activity report for the project submitted by the network.

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5. Generally speaking, support for a cultural event may not be repeated. However, in certain cases the Community may provide assistance to cultural networks for a maximum of three consecutive years, provided that there is continuity in the project. The renewal of Community assistance will be assessed by independent experts nominated by the Commission on the basis of the activity report for the project submitted by the network.

(Amendment 31)

Annex, Action 3(3)

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3. The Commission, in cooperation with Member States, shall take care of ensuring complementarity between the actions of this programme and the Community programmes in the field of education and training, Socrates and Leonardo.

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3. The Commission, in cooperation with Member States, shall take care of ensuring complementarity between the actions of this programme and the Community programmes in the field of education and training, Socrates and Leonardo. Complementarity with the other cultural programmes, ARIANE and RAFAEL, will be envisaged by the Commission, in collaboration with the Member States.

(Amendment 32)

Annex, Action 4(1)

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1. By way of an extra, and in order to improve cultural cooperation between those working in the cultural sector and regional, national and European authorities, support may be provided in specific cases limited to meetings organized at European level or to studies and research directly linked to the development of Community cultural action.

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1. By way of an extra, and in order to improve cultural cooperation between those working in the cultural sector (particularly those living in less- favoured remote, mountainous or island regions) and regional, national and European authorities, support may be provided in specific cases limited to meetings organized at European level or to studies and research directly linked to the development of Community cultural action.

(Amendment 36)

Annex, Action 5(1)

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1. Community support for cultural cooperation projects with non-member countries is organized along similar lines to aid for projects involving the Community countries referred to in points 1, 2, 3 and 4. In this connection, priority is given to projects involving third countries with which the Community has signed association/cooperation agreements with cultural clauses, such as the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the Latin American countries.

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1. Community support for cultural cooperation projects with non-member countries is organized along similar lines to aid for projects involving the Community countries referred to in actions 1, 2, 3 and 4. In this connection, priority is given to projects involving third countries with which the Community has signed:

- the agreement on the European Economic Area,

- association agreements,

- cooperation agreements

with cultural clauses.

Priority shall also be given to European countries deemed to fulfil the requirements for membership of the European Union (Cyprus and Malta).

(Amendment 34)

Annex, Action 5(3)

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3. In this connection the Community will seek synergy with competent international organizations, and in particular with the Council of Europe, while respecting the individual identity and autonomy of action of each institution and organization.

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3. In this connection the Community will seek synergy with competent international organizations, and in particular with the Council of Europe and UNESCO, while respecting the individual identity and autonomy of action of each institution and organization.

Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing a programme to support artistic and cultural activities having a European dimension (Kaleidoscope 2000) (COM(94)0356 - C4-0197/94 - 94/0188(COD))

(Codecision procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(94)0356 - 94/0188(COD) ((OJ C 324, 22.11.1994, p. 5.)),

- having regard to Articles 189b(2) and 128 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C4-0197/94),

- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the report of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media and the opinions of the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on External Economic Relations (A4-0072/95),

1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;

2. Calls on the Commission to alter its proposal accordingly, pursuant to Article 189a(2) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls on the Council to incorporate Parliament's amendments in the common position that it adopts in accordance with Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty;

4. Should the Council intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament, calls on the Council to notify Parliament and requests that the conciliation procedure be initiated;

5. Points out that the Commission is required to submit to Parliament any modification it may intend to make to its proposal as amended by Parliament;

6. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.