European Parliament 2024-2029
26.5.2025
Committee on Culture and Education
2024/2108(INI)
AMENDMENTS
28 - 109
Draft opinion Laurence Farreng (PE773.116v01-00)
Implementation of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (2024/2108(INI))
Amendment 28
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
– having regard to the new Strategic Partnership between the UK and the EU, a renewed agenda for European UnionUnited Kingdom cooperation, Common Understanding and the association of the UK into Erasmus+ agreed at the UK-EU Summit of 19 May 2025;
Or. en
Amendment 29
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
– having regard to the European Union Financial Regulation -REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union (COM(2022) 223 final 2022/0162 (COD));
Or. en
Amendment 30
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20 c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
– having regard to the European
Amendment 31
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Commisssion's Union of Skills Comunication (COM(2025) 90);
Or. en
Amendment
A a. whereas the current geopolitical situation and global challenges show that closer cooperation between the EU and the United Kingdom is necessary for the security, stability and prosperity of the whole continent, as acknowledged by the joint statement on the new Strategic Partnership between the UK and the EU, the renewed agenda for European UnionUnited Kingdom cooperation-Common Understanding and the reaccession of the UK into Erasmus+ agreed at the UK-EU Summit of 19 May 2025;
Or. en
Amendment 32
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Motion for a resolution
J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit, scheduled for 19 May 2025, is expected to provide an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner, with security and defence likely to be a key area of focus;
Amendment
J. whereas the first EU-UK Summit, scheduled for 19 May 2025, has provided an impetus for exploring opportunities to deepen the EU-UK partnership in a mutually beneficial manner, with security and defence likely to be a key area of focus;
Or. en
Amendment 33
Catherine Griset
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment 34
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment 35
Amendment
Ra. whereas the UK has decided not to be part of the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ programme, the 2021-2027 European Solidarity Corps programme or the 20212027 Creative Europe programme;
Or. fr
Amendment
R a. whereas the United Kingdom is not part of the 2021-2027 Erasmus+ programme, the 2021-2027 European Solidarity Corps programme or the 20212027 Creative Europe programme;
Or. en
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution Recital R a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R a. whereas the UK previously treated EU students as home students for tuition fees, offering them the same fees as domestic students;
Amendment 36
Catherine Griset
Motion for a resolution
Recital R b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
Rb. whereas the Governments of Scotland and Wales have put in place student mobility programmes, namely the Scottish Education Exchange Programme's Test and Learn project and the Welsh international learning exchange programme, Taith;
Or. fr
Amendment 37
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Recital R b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment 38
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R b. whereas the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) impacts the sports industry, particularly regarding the movement of athletes and coaches and the ability to trade in sports-related goods and services;
Or. en
Amendment
Amendment 39
Catherine Griset
Motion for a resolution
Recital R c (new)
Motion for a resolution
R b. whereas the cultural and creative sectors are not included in the TCA, which mentions the term ‘education’ only in relation to cybersecurity and the need to educate citizens on related challenges;
Or. en
Amendment
Rc. whereas the 2019 Political declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom states that ‘the Parties agree to consider conditions for entry and stay for purposes such as research, study, training and youth exchanges’; whereas the General Affairs Council of 17 December 2024 described youth exchanges as one of the main priorities for EU-UK relations;
Or. fr
Amendment 40
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Recital R c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R c. whereas the European Union –Commission, Member States and Parliament alike – have continuously reiterated the openness and willingness to reintegrate the UK into the Creative Europe programme, since artistic and cultural collaboration remains a cornerstone of the close relationship and
historical cooperation with the UK;
Or. en
Amendment 41
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Recital R c (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
R c. whereas British professional musicians have highlighted the challenges posed by post-Brexit rules, requiring them to obtain cultural performance visas and transport permits for their equipment, which adds significant cost and complexity to securing work in the EU;
Or. en
Amendment 42
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R d (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
R d. whereas, as a consequence of Brexit, EU citizens studying in the United Kingdom are no longer entitled to ‘home fees’, requiring them to pay higher international student fees; whereas this change makes it prohibitively expensive to study in the United Kingdom, penalising young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds in particular, as there is no price cap on tuition fees for international students;
Or. en
Amendment 43
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Recital R d (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment 44
Nela
Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R e (new)
Amendment
R d. whereas the United Kingdom and the European Union have expressed their intention to continue efforts to support the work of touring artists, as outlined in recent discussions and documents;
Or. en
Motion for a resolution Amendment
R e. whereas the Turing Scheme cannot be considered a replacement for the Erasmus+ programme, as it only finances outward mobility; whereas in the final year of Erasmus+, 2019-2020, the funding allocation to the United Kingdom was GBP 200 million, a higher sum than the GBP 110 million allocated for the Turing Scheme in 2022/2023; whereas in the first year of the Turing Scheme 2021/2022, GBP 110 million were originally allocated but the actual spending falling far below this, with only GBP 55 million of the allocated funds actually spent on the programme;
Or. en
Amendment 45
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Recital R e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R e. whereas the "balanced youth experience" scheme, as agreed during the EU-UK summit, will allow young people from Britain and the 27-nation EU to work, study, volunteer, or travel for a limited period of time in each other's countries; Or. en
Amendment 46
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R f (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R f. whereas from 2013 to 2016 52.7 % of all mobility placements of UK students took place in an EU Member State; whereas 6 out of 10 mobility placements under the Turing Scheme for the academic year 2021-2022 were outside the EU;
Or. en
Amendment 47
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R g (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R g. whereas the number of EU students in the United Kingdom is constantly decreasing, from 66 685 in the academic year immediately before Brexit to 28 375 in the academic year 2023-2024; whereas Scotland specifically saw a drop
Amendment 48
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R h (new)
Motion for a resolution
in the number of EU students of 81% compared to pre-pandemic 1a;
1a https://www.hesa.ac.uk/news/08-082024/sb269-higher-education-studentstatistics/location
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Amendment
R h. whereas the Governments of Scotland and Wales have put in place programmes to offer student mobility, namely the Scottish Education Exchange Programme Test and Learn project and the Taith international learning exchange programme, respectively; whereas the Irish Government is funding Erasmus+ mobility for students from universities in Northern Ireland, irrespective of their nationality, by enrolling them in Irish universities for the duration of their exchange;
Or. en
Amendment 49
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R i (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R i. whereas the UK’s International Education Strategy has set the objective of increasing the number of international students welcomed in UK higher
Or.
Amendment 50
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R j (new)
Motion for a resolution
education institutions each year from 400 000 to 600 000 by 2030;
Or. en
Amendment
R j. whereas the 2019 political declaration setting out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom stated that ‘the Parties agree to consider conditions for entry and stay for purposes such as research, study, training and youth exchanges’; whereas youth exchanges were considered one of the main priorities for EU-UK relations during the meeting of the General Affairs Council of 17 December 2024;
Or. en
Amendment 51
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R k (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
R k. whereas the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 has recognised the need for a reassociation of the UK into the Erasmus+ programme, therefore obligating the EU to actively support the UK’s transition to Erasmus+ membership, to restore exchange opportunities and shared educational objectives;
Or. en
Amendment 52
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R l (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
R l. whereas the Union of Skills provides a framework to address skills gaps, the green and digital transitions, and lifelong learning for people in all Member States of the European Union, partially extending to partner countries associated with the Erasmus+ programme, its various initiatives, and other third county partnership agreements on education, training and professional mobility;
Or. en
Amendment 53
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Recital R m (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment 54
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Recital R n (new)
Amendment
R m. whereas UK artists are now subject to Schengen rules, which leads to difficulties when touring in various European countries in a short period of time;
Or. en
Motion for a resolution Amendment
R n. whereas the TCA applies a cultural exception, excluding audiovisual services from its scope, despite the EU and the United Kingdom sharing many of the same values in this sector;
Or. en
Amendment 55
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Recital R o (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
R o. whereas the United Kingdom remains a party to the European Convention on Transfrontier Television, and audiovisual works originating in the United Kingdom are considered ‘European works’ in accordance with Article 1(1)(n)(iii) of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive;
Or. en
Amendment 56
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Recital R p (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
R p. whereas the audiovisual sectors in the EU and the UK face growing challenges from global streaming platforms and industry consolidation, making closer regulatory and financial cooperation crucial to safeguard their competitiveness and creative independence, also in the face of shifting geopolitical pressures;
Amendment 57
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
10 a. Welcomes the proposal, which calls on the European Commission and the United Kingdom to work towards a balanced youth experience scheme on mutually agreed terms, as declared during the EU-UK summit. The scheme should provide a dedicated visa path, removing unnecessary boundaries, paperwork, and red tape, and ensure that the overall number of participants is acceptable to both sides, fostering continued collaboration and mutual benefit;
Amendment 58
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 17
Motion for a resolution
Culture, youth and sport
Amendment
Education, culture, youth and sport
Or. en
Amendment 59
Laurence Farreng
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34. [opinion-giving committees]; 34. Welcomes the proposal by the European Commission to establish a Youth Mobility scheme and the outcome of the UK-EU Summit of the 19 of May 2025 on the Youth Experience Scheme, allowing young Europeans and Britons to benefit from a tailor-made solution to go travel, study and work on both side of the Channel; underlines that given the temporary nature of the provision, this scheme shouldn’t be considered as a migration policy tool but as cultural, educational and pedagogical exchange; notes that the UK already has youth mobility schemes with countries like South Korea, New Zealand, Japan or Uruguay; calls on Member States to remain united before considering negotiating bilateral agreements; [1] Recommendation for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising the opening of negotiations for an agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on youth mobility (COM(2024)169)1a
1a Related to original amendment 16 Or. en
Amendment 60
Catherine Griset
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34
34. [opinion-giving committees]; 34. Notes the Commission's proposal to establish a youth mobility scheme, allowing young Europeans and Britons to benefit from a tailor-made solution for travelling, studying and working on both sides of the Channel; Or. fr
Amendment 61
Laurence Farreng
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34. [opinion-giving committees];
34. Welcomes the conclusions of the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 concerning the potential association of the United Kingdom to the Erasmus + programme; calls on the Commission and the United Kingdom to start discussions without delay to find a association solution that would benefit both parties 1b;
1b Related to original amendment 17 Or. en
Amendment 62
Laurence Farreng
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34. [opinion-giving committees]; 34. (new) Welcomes the conclusions of the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 concerning the potential association of the United Kingdom to the Erasmus + programme; encourages the Commission and the United Kingdom to begin discussions to find an association solution that would benefit both parties 1c;
1c After original amendment 20 Or. en Amendment 63
Emmanouil Fragkos, Loucas Fourlas, Geadis Geadi, Galato Alexandraki, Nora Junco García, Diego Solier, Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă, Nikos Pappas, Ivaylo Valchev, Costas Mavrides, Maria Zacharia, Fidias Panayiotou, Nikolaos Anadiotis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34. [opinion-giving committees]; 34. Highlights the United Kingdom’s outstanding obligations in the field of culture, such as the long-awaited and repeatedly postponed return of the Parthenon Sculptures and the Erechtheion Caryatid statue to Greece, as their rightful owner;
Or. el
Amendment 64
Laurence Farreng
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34. [opinion-giving committees]; 34. (new) Welcomes the reference to the cultural and artistic exchanges as well as touring artists in the conclusion of the UK-EU Summit of the 19 May 2025; however calls for a more concrete plan to tackle the issues artists are facing 1c;
1c After original amendment 25
Amendment 65
Laurence Farreng
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Motion for a resolution Amendment
Or. en
34. [opinion-giving committees]; 34. Ca. whereas the conclusion of the EU-UK Summit of 19 May 2025 mention a future Youth Experience Scheme, a common work towards the UK association to the Erasmus + programme, as well as the cultural and artistic exchanges and touring artists;
Or. en
Amendment 66
Anthony Smith
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 1 (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(1) Recalls that Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications no longer applies to the UK and regrets that the TCA does not contain any provisions on the mutual recognition of professional qualifications; urges the UK and the Commission to pursue their dialogue with a view to establishing an effective framework for the mutual recognition of professional qualifications; reiterates that the mutual recognition of professional qualifications benefits both the UK and the EU;
Or. fr
Amendment 67
Anthony Smith
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 2 (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
(2) Stresses that the increase in tuition fees for EU students is a clear obstacle to international mobility and gives rise to social inequalities; calls on the UK and
Amendment 68
Anthony Smith
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 – point 3 (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment 69
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment 70
the Member States to reduce tuition fees for foreign students;
Or. fr
Amendment
(3) Is deeply concerned about the rising cost of living and the precarious situation of students; calls on the UK and the Member States to adapt their scholarship systems to take into account the actual cost of living and give international students real financial autonomy;
Or. fr
Amendment
34 a. Notes with concern the uncertainties and difficulties that have arisen for students, teachers, touring artists and cultural professionals willing to learn, teach, perform and work on both sides of the Channel; underlines the need for reciprocity in existing or future procedures and measures;
Or. en
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 a. Calls on the UK and the Commission to urgently examine the possibility of restoring the status of EU students as home students for tuition fees, or find alternative ways in order to reduce the financial barriers currently faced by EU students who are subject to international fees;
Amendment 71
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 a. Whereas the Taith programme, established by the Welsh Government, supports both outward and inward mobility; whereas Taith has been recognised by the European Parliament for its efforts to include underrepresented groups and smaller organisations;
Amendment 72
Nikolaos Anadiotis
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34a. Highlights the United Kingdom’s outstanding obligations in the field of
Amendment 73
Zsuzsanna Borvendég
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Motion for a resolution
culture, such as the long-awaited and repeatedly postponed return of the Parthenon Sculptures and the Erechtheion Caryatid statue to Greece, as their rightful owner;
Or. el
Amendment
34a. Recommends that young people under the age of 25 travelling from an EU Member State to the UK should be exempt from paying visa fees if they are staying for less than 10 days;
Or. hu
Amendment 74
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 b. Highlights the negative impact of fragmented or non-existent recognition on the mobility of students and staff, particularly in the fields of arts, culture and vocational education and training; stresses that this hinders efforts to address skills shortages across Europe; calls for a specific dialogue between the EU and UK authorities to facilitate recognition in these areas, thereby improving crossborder participation in mobility programmes;
Or. en
Amendment 75
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 b. Welcomes the 19 May 2025 Summit's proposal to work towards a balanced youth experience scheme on terms to be mutually agreed; notes that the United Kingdom already has youth mobility schemes with countries such as South Korea, New Zealand, Japan and Uruguay;
Or. en
Amendment 76
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment 77
Amendment
34 b. Calls on the Commission to make sure that athletes and coaches will be benefiting of any clauses facilitating the movement between the EU and the UK and vice versa;
Or. en
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 c. Calls on the UK to take into account that any unnecessary regulatory
divergence for the protection of employment and social rights, personal data, digital trade, intellectual property rights and taxation, would only create additional issues for the creative and sport industries which rely a lot on the ability to do business in the UK and the EU;
Or. en
Amendment 78
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 c. Welcomes the recognition of the value of travel and cultural and artistic exchanges, including the activities of touring artists, in the UK-EU Common Understanding; notes that collaboration with stakeholders in the EU and UK will be vital to support cultural exchange and address barriers facing UK touring professionals;
Or. en
Amendment 79
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 c. Notes with concern that school trips and youth mobility from the EU are hindered by the new UK entry rules and the need for schools to pay for a visa for every student; calls, therefore, for the facilitation of visa pathways as part of the youth experience scheme;
Amendment 80
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 d. Emphasises the particular challenges faced by young, emerging artists, orchestras, choirs and organisers of smaller festivals, who often lack the administrative capacity and financial resources to perform across borders; calls in this regard for the consideration of a dedicated UK-EU cultural touring framework under the TCA or as a side agreement, that includes exemptions for visas and work permits for short-term cultural stays and harmonised procedures for customs formalities (e.g. for musical instruments and technical equipment);
Or. en
Amendment 81
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 d. Is deeply worried by the drop in the number of EU students studying in British universities; underlines the fact that this situation is clearly linked to the UK’s withdrawal from the Erasmus+ programme and the end of equal treatment rules regarding tuition fees and scholarships for EU students; urges the United Kingdom and the EU to reach an agreement on lowering tuition fees in order to allow more young Europeans to
study in the United Kingdom;
Or. en
Amendment 82
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 d (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 d. Welcomes the proposal, which calls on the European Commission and the United Kingdom to work towards a balanced youth experience scheme on mutually agreed terms, as declared during the EU-UK summit. The scheme should provide a dedicated visa path, removing unnecessary boundaries, paperwork, and red tape, and ensure that the overall number of participants is acceptable to both sides, fostering continued collaboration and mutual benefit;
Or. en
Amendment 83
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 e (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 e. Welcomes the co-decision to work towards the association of the UK to the EU Erasmus+ programme; Strongly encourages the European Commission to rapidly define all necessary next steps for the UK to rejoin the Erasmus+ programme; Underlines that this swift reintegration will restore vital links for youth, students, teachers, and researchers, and represent a significant act of goodwill and shared commitment to
education and common understanding in a time of geopolitical instability;
Or. en
Amendment 84
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 e. Welcomes the recognition expressed in the UK-EU Common Understanding that the United Kingdom and the European Commission should work towards the association of the UK to the European Union Erasmus+ programme, as well as the reference to a fair balance as regards the contributions of and benefits to the United Kingdom;
Or. en
Amendment 85
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 e (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 e. Calls on the Commission and the UK government to take immediate action in simplifying the visa and permit processes for touring artists, ensuring the free movement of cultural professionals and supporting the vibrant creative industries of both the UK and the EU;
Or. en
Amendment 86
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 f (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 f. Recognises the significant cultural and economic harm caused by Brexit to the cultural and creative industries in both the EU and the UK, particularly the administrative barriers and increased costs faced by UK touring artists, their crews, and the difficulties in booking them experienced by European festivals and venues; notes that despite Brexit, the EU and UK continue to be vital markets for cultural exchange due to their close geographical proximity, shared cultural history, and common values; calls on the UK and the Commission to negotiate an EU-UK Cultural Touring Agreement to facilitate mutually beneficial cultural and creative sector cooperation across the Channel, including the smooth movement of touring professionals, kit and merchandise;
Or. en
Amendment 87
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere, Emma Rafowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 f (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 f. Recalls that the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from Erasmus+ has led to a significant decline in student and youth exchanges between the EU and the United Kingdom, negatively affecting both sides; encourages all European institutions to continue to actively promote and support the re-association of the UK to the Erasmus+, Creative Europe
Amendment 88
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 f (new)
Motion for a resolution
and European Solidarity Corps programmes; notes that the same criteria apply to the re-association of the UK as to all other associated countries and countries seeking association, in particular with regard to the financial contribution;
Or. en
Amendment
34 f. Notes that the establishment of the proposed youth experience scheme between the EU and the UK will be initiated simultaneously with the UK’s reassociation with the youth and mobility streams of the Erasmus+ programme, underlining a need for both schemes to be fully complementary and synergetic;
Or. en
Amendment 89
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 g (new)
Motion for a resolution
Amendment
34 g. Asks the United Kingdom, the Member States and the European Commission to work towards building the infrastructure necessary to implement the Erasmus+ programme in the UK, notably re-establishing the British Council as Erasmus+ National Agency, agreeing on the financial infrastructure and management infrastructure within the
education institutions in the UK, while respecting the European Union’s Financial Regulation;
Or. en
Amendment 90
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 g (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 g. Stresses, in this context, the particular role of Erasmus+ as a driver of European values, democratic education and social inclusion, and the associated strengthening of Europe's resilience; underlines that such programmes should actively contribute to raising awareness among young people of European solidarity, cultural diversity and civic engagement;
Or. en
Amendment 91
Loucas Fourlas, Bogdan Andrzej Zdrojewski, Eleonora Meleti, Ioan-Rareş Bogdan
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 g (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 g. Urges the UK to work comprehensively with the EU towards the association of the United Kingdom to the European Union Erasmus+ programme and youth exchanges to allow young people from both the UK and the EU member states visit or work in each other’s countries;
Or. en
Amendment 92
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 h (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 h. Notes the creation of the Turing Scheme by the UK Government, the Taith programme by the Welsh Government and the Scottish Education Exchange Programme Test and Learn project, which is currently in its pilot phase; regrets, however, that the Turing Scheme only covers outgoing student mobility, no mobility for staff and does not possess mechanisms to compensate for structural disadvantages and cannot therefore be seen as a full replacement for Erasmus+;
Or. en
Amendment 93
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 h (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 h. Urges the Commission to assess the impact of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from Union programmes on cultural and educational exchanges and to establish regular dialogue mechanisms with civil society and stakeholders in the United Kingdom in order to identify needs and jointly develop solutions for future cooperation;
Or. en
Amendment 94
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 i (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 i. Notes that UK universities are allowed to be part of European University Alliances, but can no longer be included in their governance structure, which de facto relegates them to the status of second-class partners; encourages their continued partnership through the European Universities Alliances initiative, benefiting from the new form of a legal status allowing them to be a full partner; Recognises the structural challenge of unequal tuition provisions between the EU and UK institutions, when it comes to issuing common degrees under the European University Alliances;
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Amendment 95
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere, Emma Rafowicz
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 i (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 i. Deeply regrets that the reassociation of the United Kingdom to the Creative Europe programme is not mentioned at all in the UK-EU Common Understanding; calls on the Commission to continue its efforts towards the reassociation of the United Kingdom to Creative Europe, recalling that numerous cooperation projects between beneficiaries from Member States and the UK were previously supported through the programme, underlining the significant mutual benefit and added value for both sides;
Amendment 96
Hannes Heide, Nikos Papandreou, Sabrina Repp, Marcos Ros Sempere
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 j (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 j. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to establish a youth mobility scheme as a temporary measure, enabling young people from Europe and the United Kingdom to travel, study and work across the Channel through tailored solutions on both sides; Emphasises that this programme must be as inclusive as possible in order to ensure access for all young people, regardless of their social or cultural background;
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Amendment 97
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 j (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 j. Underlines the fact that Scotland and the United Kingdom continue to participate in the European Higher Education Area (‘Bologna process’); urges the United Kingdom, the Commission and the Member States to continue their work towards full mutual recognition of academic qualifications, diplomas, degrees and exchange periods;
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Amendment 98
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 k (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 k. Calls on the European Commission and the UK to closely collaborate on the implementation of the initiatives proposed under the Union of Skills related to VET, training, nonformal and informal learning, basic skills and higher education, and facilitate the UK’s integration into these initiatives as part of its association to the Erasmus+ programme;
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Amendment 99
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 l (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 l. Stresses that closer EU-UK cooperation under the Union of Skills should prioritise among others skills for the green and digital transitions; recommends exploring alignment with EU frameworks such as the GreenComp and DigComp to ensure collaboration on upskilling in key strategic domains for both the UK and the EU;
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Amendment 100
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 m (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 m. Encourages the inclusion of UK stakeholders such as training providers, educational institutions, and teachers -- in the Pact for Skills and all other initiatives under the Union of Skills; underlines that EU-UK cooperation on skills development can support competitiveness and strengthen the education sector in both Unions; Or. en
Amendment 101
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 n (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 n. Highlights the relevance of the Blueprint for Sectoral Cooperation on Skills as a model for EU-UK collaboration; calls for the establishment of sector-specific platforms enabling joint curriculum development, professional exchange, and lifelong learning pathways; Or. en
Amendment 102
Nela Riehl, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 o (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 o. Recommends the further development of joint initiatives on the basis of the Union of Skills framework, including mutual recognition of
qualifications, sectoral partnerships, and cooperation on green and digital skill development, with particular attention to young people and vulnerable groups impacted by Brexit;
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Amendment 103
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 p (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 p. Notes the long-standing links and mutual influences between the British and EU cultural scenes; recognises the high economic value of the UK cultural sector; calls for new and continuous cooperation between EU and UK artists and other professionals in the cultural and creative sectors and industries, and for their labour rights to be safeguarded;
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Amendment 104
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 q (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 q. Notes that the Creative Europe programme was not replaced by any other programme dedicated to culture to support artists and cultural professionals in the United Kingdom;
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Amendment 105
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 r (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 r. Regrets the absence of any provisions linked to culture and the cultural and creative sectors in the TCA following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU and the end of UK participation in free movement, resulting in administrative obstacles facing touring artists, especially emerging and independent artists; notes that UK artists and cultural workers touring in the EU have to comply with 27 different visa, immigration and work permit systems; requests, therefore, that the Members State clarify the requirements regarding ATA carnets; calls for the inclusion of the cultural sector in the forthcoming review of the TCA;
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Amendment 106
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 s (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 s. Encourages the UK to reevaluate and consider the re-accession of the UK to the Creative Europe programme, including structural and financial support for the cultural sector, the media sector, and cross-border artistic collaboration;
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Amendment 107
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 t (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 t. Calls for a solution to be found to addressing the post-Brexit difficulties faced by artists, especially young and emerging ones, in relation to touring and participation in festivals, such as customs and VAT rules for merchandising and rules on cabotage; asks the United Kingdom, the Member States and the Commission to work towards finding solutions that would foster easier ways for artists to operate across the channel;
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Amendment 108
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 u (new)
Motion for a resolution Amendment
34 u. Notes the need to ensure convergence of the future regulatory environment for cultural and media services in the United Kingdom and the EU to provide stable, predictable and clear requirements for the cultural and creative sector;
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Amendment 109
Nela Riehl
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 v (new)
34 v. Emphasises the need for strategic cooperation in the audiovisual sector to ensure the visibility of European works and their global competitiveness; Or. en