2019-2024

Committee on Culture and Education

CULT_PV(2021)0621_1

MINUTES

Meeting of 21 June 2021, 13.45 – 16.15 and 16.45 – 18.45 (coordinators’ meeting),

22 June 2021, 9.00 – 12.00 and 13.45 – 15.45

BRUSSELS

Room: József Antall (4Q2) and Visioconference

The meeting opened at 13.50 on Monday, 21 June 2021, with Sabine Verheyen (Chair) presiding.

21 June 2021, 13.50 – 15.35

1. Adoption of agenda OJ – PE693.828v02-00 Decision: The draft agenda was adopted in the form shown in these minutes.

2. Approval of minutes of meetings  10 May 2021 PV – PE692.805v01-00 Decision: The minutes were approved

3. Chair’s announcements The Chair announced that the Coordinators’ decisions of 27 May 2021 have been formally approved, as no objections were raised by the deadline of 1 June 2021. Their decisions are recorded in the annex of these minutes.

4. Draft Budget 2022: Presentation of the CULT Rapporteur's approach to

PV\1235190EN.docx PE695.072v01-00

EN United in diversityEN budgetary amendments

• Deadline for tabling amendments: 2 July 2021, 10:00

Speakers: Romeo Franz, , Laurence Farreng, Christian Ehler, Andrey Slabakov, , Sabine Verheyen, Djahanguir Talebzadeh (DG EAC, European Commission)

5. Strengthening Democracy and Media Freedom and Pluralism in the EU: the undue use of actions under civil and criminal law to silence journalists, NGOs and civil society CULT/9/05858 2021/2036(INI) Rapporteur for the opinion: Loucas Fourlas (PPE) PA – PE692.841v01-00 Responsible: JURI, LIBE* Tiemo Wölken (S&D) PR – PE693.861v01-00 Roberta Metsola (PPE)  Consideration of draft opinion Decision: Consideration of a draft opinion

 Deadline for tabling amendments: 24 June 2021, 15:00 Speakers: Loucas Fourlas, Predrag Fred Matić, Laurence Farreng; Diana Riba i Giner, Niyazi Kizilyürek, Maria Luisa Janschek (DG JUST, European Commission)

6. An intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience CULT/9/05286 2021/2007(INI) Rapporteur for the opinion: Andrey Slabakov (ECR) PA – PE693.629v01-00 Responsible: JURI Marion Walsmann (PPE) PR – PE693.593v01-00  Consideration of draft opinion Decision: Consideration of a draft opinion

 Deadline for tabling amendments: 24 June 2021, 17:00 Speakers: Andrey Slabakov, Sabine Verheyen, Hannes Heide, Laurence Farreng, Niklas Nienaß, Martina Michels, Davide Follador (DG GROW, European Commission)

7. Contestable and fair markets in the digital sector (Digital Markets Act) CULT/9/06016 ***I 2020/0374(COD) COM(2020)0842 – C9-0419/2020 Rapporteur for the opinion: Petra Kammerevert (S&D) PA – PE693.640v01-00

PE695.072v01-00 2/15 PV\1235190EN.docx EN Responsible: IMCO* Andreas Schwab (PPE) PR – PE692.792v01-00  Consideration of draft opinion Decision: Consideration of a draft opinion

 Deadline for tabling amendments: 28 June 2021, 12:00 Speakers: Petra Kammerevert, Tomasz Frankowski, Laurence Farreng, Marcel Kolaja. Dace Melbārde, Martina Michels, Michael Koenig (DG CNECT, European Commission)

The meeting adjourned at 15.35 and resumed on Tuesday 21 June at 9.08, with Sabine Verheyen (Chair) presiding.

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21 June 2021, 16.52 – 17.53 (in camera)

8. Coordinators’ meeting

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22 June 2021, 9.08 – 15.50

9. Presentation of the study on “EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward” by Policy Department B Speakers: Prof. Jürgen Mittag (German Sport University of Cologne), Prof. Roland Naul (University of Münster), Sabine Verheyen, Tomasz Frankowski, Milan Zver, Hannes Heide, Andrey Slabakov, Laurence Farreng, Petra Kammerevert, Salima Yenbou, Florencia Van Houdt (DG EAC, European Commission)

10. EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward CULT/9/06041 2021/2058(INI) Rapporteur: Tomasz Frankowski (PPE) Responsible: CULT  Exchange of views Speakers: Tomasz Frankowski, Sabine Verheyen, Hannes Heide, Laurence Farreng, Andrey Slabakov, Milan Zver, Florencia Van Houdt (DG EAC, European Commission)

PV\1235190EN.docx 3/15 PE695.072v01-00 EN 11. Exchange of views with Roberto Carlini, Director of EACEA Speakers: Roberto Carlini (EACEA), Peter Pollák, Petra Kammerevert, , Dace Melbārde, Sabine Verheyen

The meeting adjourned at 11.39 and resumed at 13.52 with Sabine Verheyen (Chair) presiding.

12. Public hearing on “Creative Europe and the cultural and creative sectors in Horizon Europe: how can synergies and potentials be maximized?” Speakers: Bernd Fesel (European Creative Business Network (ECBN)), Karina Angelieva (Ministry of Education and Science of Bulgaria), Marje Brutt (Creative Europe Desk Culture Germany), Dea Vidović (Kultura Nova Foundation, ENCATC), Sabine Verheyen, Andrey Slabakov, Tomasz Frankowski, Christian Ehler, Hannes Heide, Petra Kammerevert, Dace Melbārde, Barbara Gessler (DG EAC, European Commission)

13. Any other business

14. Next meeting  13 July 2021 (Brussels)

The meeting closed at 15:50.

PE695.072v01-00 4/15 PV\1235190EN.docx EN ПРИСЪСТВЕН ЛИСТ/LISTA DE ASISTENCIA/PREZENČNÍ LISTINA/DELTAGERLISTE/ ANWESENHEITSLISTE/KOHALOLIJATE NIMEKIRI/ΚΑΤΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΠΑΡΟΝΤΩΝ/RECORD OF ATTENDANCE/ LISTE DE PRÉSENCE/POPIS NAZOČNIH/ELENCO DI PRESENZA/APMEKLĒJUMU REĢISTRS/DALYVIŲ SĄRAŠAS/ JELENLÉTI ÍV/REĠISTRU TA' ATTENDENZA/PRESENTIELIJST/LISTA OBECNOŚCI/LISTA DE PRESENÇAS/ LISTĂ DE PREZENŢĂ/PREZENČNÁ LISTINA/SEZNAM NAVZOČIH/LÄSNÄOLOLISTA/NÄRVAROLISTA

Бюро/Mesa/Předsednictvo/Formandskabet/Vorstand/Juhatus/Προεδρείο/Bureau/Predsjedništvo/Ufficio di presidenza/Prezidijs/ Biuras/Elnökség/Prezydium/Birou/Predsedníctvo/Predsedstvo/Puheenjohtajisto/Presidiet (*)

Sabine Verheyen, Romeo Franz (1), Dace Melbārde, Milan Zver

Членове/Diputados/Poslanci/Medlemmer/Mitglieder/Parlamendiliikmed/Βουλευτές/Members/Députés/Zastupnici/Deputati/Deputāti/ Nariai/Képviselõk/Membri/Leden/Posłowie/Deputados/Deputaţi/Jäsenet/Ledamöter

Asim Ademov (1), Laurence Farreng, Tomasz Frankowski, Hannes Heide, Petra Kammerevert, Niyazi Kizilyürek, Predrag Fred Matić (1), Victor Negrescu (1), Peter Pollák (2), Marcos Ros Sempere (2), Andrey Slabakov, Massimiliano Smeriglio (2), Michaela Šojdrová (1), Salima Yenbou, Maria Walsh (2)

Заместници/Suplentes/Náhradníci/Stedfortrædere/Stellvertreter/Asendusliikmed/Αναπληρωτές/Substitutes/Suppléants/Zamjenici/ Supplenti/Aizstājēji/Pavaduojantysnariai/Póttagok/Sostituti/Plaatsvervangers/Zastępcy/Membros suplentes/Supleanţi/Náhradníci/ Namestniki/Varajäsenet/Suppleanter

Christian Ehler, Loucas Fourlas (1), Heléne Fritzon, Ibán García Del Blanco (2), Marcel Kolaja (1), Martina Michels (1), Diana Riba i Giner (1)

209 (7)

Karol Karski (2)

216 (3)

56 (8) (Точка от дневния ред/Punto del orden del día/Bod pořadu jednání (OJ)/Punkt på dagsordenen/Tagesordnungspunkt/ Päevakorra punkt/Σημείο της ημερήσιας διάταξης/Agenda item/Point OJ/Točka dnevnog reda/Punto all'ordine del giorno/Darba kārtības punkts/Darbotvarkės punktas/Napirendi pont/Punt Aġenda/Agendapunt/Punkt porządku dziennego/Ponto OD/Punct de pe ordinea de zi/Bod programu schôdze/Točka UL/Esityslistan kohta/Punkt på föredragningslistan)

Присъствал на/Presente el/Přítomný dne/Til stede den/Anwesend am/Viibis(id) kohal/Παρών στις/Present on/Présent le/Nazočni dana/Presente il/Piedalījās/ Dalyvauja/Jelen volt/Preżenti fi/Aanwezig op/Obecny dnia/Presente em/Prezent/Prítomný dňa/Navzoči dne/Läsnä/Närvarande den: (1) 21.6.2021 (2) 22.6.2021

PV\1235190EN.docx 5/15 PE695.072v01-00 EN Наблюдатели/Observadores/Pozorovatelé/Observatører/Beobachter/Vaatlejad/Παρατηρητές/Observers/Observateurs/Promatrači/ Osservatori/Novērotāji/Stebėtojai/Megfigyelők/Osservaturi/Waarnemers/Obserwatorzy/Observadores/Observatori/Pozorovatelia/ Opazovalci/Tarkkailijat/Observatörer

По покана на председателя/Por invitación del presidente/Na pozvání předsedy/Efter indbydelse fra formanden/Auf Einladung des Vorsitzenden/Esimehe kutsel/Με πρόσκληση του Προέδρου/At the invitation of the Chair/Sur l’invitation du président/ Na poziv predsjednika/Su invito del presidente/Pēc priekšsēdētāja uzaicinājuma/Pirmininkui pakvietus/Az elnök meghívására/ Fuq stedina taċ-'Chairman'/Op uitnodiging van de voorzitter/Na zaproszenie Przewodniczącego/A convite do Presidente/La invitaţia preşedintelui/ Na pozvanie predsedu/Na povabilo predsednika/Puheenjohtajan kutsusta/På ordförandens inbjudan

Karina Angelieva (Adviser to the Minister of Education and Science of Bulgaria), Marje Brutt (Creative Europe Desk Culture Germany), Bernd Fesel (Director, European Creative Business Network (ECBN)), Prof. Jürgen Mittag (German Sport University of Cologne), Prof. Roland Naul (University of Münster), Dea Vidović (Director, Kultura Nova Foundation, Board Member, ENCATC)

Съвет/Consejo/Rada/Rådet/Rat/Nõukogu/Συμβούλιο/Council/Conseil/Vijeće/Consiglio/Padome/Taryba/Tanács/Kunsill/Raad/ Conselho/Consiliu/Svet/Neuvosto/Rådet (*)

Комисия/Comisión/Komise/Kommissionen/Kommission/Komisjon/Επιτροπή/Commission/Komisija/Commissione/Bizottság/ Kummissjoni/Commissie/Komisja/Comissão/Comisie/Komisia/Komissio/Kommissionen (*)

Roberto Carlini (F), Davide Follador (F), Barbara Gessler (F), Maria Luisa Janschek (F), Michael Koenig (F), Djahanguir Talebzadeh (F), Florencia Van Houdt (F)

Други институции и органи/Otras instituciones y organismos/Ostatní orgány a instituce/Andre institutioner og organer/Andere Organe und Einrichtungen/Muud institutsioonid ja organid/Λοιπά θεσμικά όργανα και οργανισμοί/Other institutions and bodies/Autres institutions et organes/Druge institucije i tijela/Altre istituzioni e altri organi/Citas iestādes un struktūras/Kitos institucijos ir įstaigos/ Más intézmények és szervek/Istituzzjonijiet u korpi oħra/Andere instellingen en organen/Inne instytucje i organy/Outras instituições e outros órgãos/Alte instituții și organe/Iné inštitúcie a orgány/Muut toimielimet ja elimet/Andra institutioner och organ

Други участници/Otros participantes/Ostatní účastníci/Endvidere deltog/Andere Teilnehmer/Muud osalejad/Επίσης παρόντες/Other participants/Autres participants/Drugi sudionici/Altri partecipanti/Citi klātesošie/Kiti dalyviai/Más résztvevők/Parteċipanti ohra/Andere aanwezigen/Inni uczestnicy/Outros participantes/Alţi participanţi/Iní účastníci/Drugi udeleženci/Muut osallistujat/Övriga deltagare

PE695.072v01-00 6/15 PV\1235190EN.docx EN Секретариат на политическите групи/Secretaría de los Grupos políticos/Sekretariát politických skupin/Gruppernes sekretariat/ Sekretariat der Fraktionen/Fraktsioonide sekretariaat/Γραμματεία των Πολιτικών Ομάδων/Secretariats of political groups/Secrétariat des groupes politiques/Tajništva klubova zastupnika/Segreteria gruppi politici/Politisko grupu sekretariāts/Frakcijų sekretoriai/ Képviselőcsoportok titkársága/Segretarjat gruppi politiċi/Fractiesecretariaten/Sekretariat Grup Politycznych/Secretariado dos grupos políticos/Secretariate grupuri politice/Sekretariát politických skupín/Sekretariat političnih skupin/Poliittisten ryhmien sihteeristöt/ De politiska gruppernas sekretariat

PPE Baptiste Thollon S&D Danae Anastopoulos, Guenaëlle Collet Renew Joanna Jezyk, Airis Meier ID Verts/ALE Claire Gilder, Olga Perez Vitoria ECR Antonia Dimitrova, Jaroslaw Musko The Left Vassileios Katsardis NI

Кабинет на председателя/Gabinete del Presidente/Kancelář předsedy/Formandens Kabinet/Kabinett des Präsidenten/Presidendi kantselei/Γραφείο του Προέδρου/President's Office/Cabinet du Président/Ured predsjednika/Gabinetto del Presidente/Priekšsēdētāja kabinets/Pirmininko kabinetas/Elnöki hivatal/Kabinett tal-President/Kabinet van de Voorzitter/Gabinet Przewodniczącego/Gabinete do Presidente/Cabinet Preşedinte/Kancelária predsedu/Urad predsednika/Puhemiehen kabinetti/Talmannens kansli

Кабинет на генералния секретар/Gabinete del Secretario General/Kancelář generálního tajemníka/Generalsekretærens Kabinet/ Kabinett des Generalsekretärs/Peasekretäri büroo/Γραφείο του Γενικού Γραμματέα/Secretary-General's Office/Cabinet du Secrétaire général/Ured glavnog tajnika/Gabinetto del Segretario generale/Ģenerālsekretāra kabinets/Generalinio sekretoriaus kabinetas/ Főtitkári hivatal/Kabinett tas-Segretarju Ġenerali/Kabinet van de secretaris-generaal/Gabinet Sekretarza Generalnego/Gabinete do Secretário-Geral/Cabinet Secretar General/Kancelária generálneho tajomníka/Urad generalnega sekretarja/Pääsihteerin kabinetti/ Generalsekreterarens kansli

Генерална дирекция/Dirección General/Generální ředitelství/Generaldirektorat/Generaldirektion/Peadirektoraat/Γενική Διεύθυνση/ Directorate-General/Direction générale/Glavna uprava/Direzione generale/Ģenerāldirektorāts/Generalinis direktoratas/Főigazgatóság/ Direttorat Ġenerali/Directoraten-generaal/Dyrekcja Generalna/Direcção-Geral/Direcţii Generale/Generálne riaditeľstvo/Generalni direktorat/Pääosasto/Generaldirektorat

DG PRES DG IPOL Sabina Magnano DG EXPO DG EPRS DG COMM DG PERS DG INLO DG TRAD DG LINC DG FINS DG ITEC DG SAFE

PV\1235190EN.docx 7/15 PE695.072v01-00 EN Правна служба/Servicio Jurídico/Právní služba/Juridisk Tjeneste/Juristischer Dienst/Õigusteenistus/Νομική Υπηρεσία/Legal Service/ Service juridique/Pravna služba/Servizio giuridico/Juridiskais dienests/Teisės tarnyba/Jogi szolgálat/Servizz legali/Juridische Dienst/ Wydział prawny/Serviço Jurídico/Serviciu Juridic/Právny servis/Oikeudellinen yksikkö/Rättstjänsten

Секретариат на комисията/Secretaría de la comisión/Sekretariát výboru/Udvalgssekretariatet/Ausschusssekretariat/Komisjoni sekretariaat/Γραμματεία της επιτροπής/Committee secretariat/Secrétariat de la commission/Tajništvo odbora/Segreteria della commissione/Komitejas sekretariāts/Komiteto sekretoriatas/A bizottság titkársága/Segretarjat tal-kumitat/Commissiesecretariaat/ Sekretariat komisji/Secretariado da comissão/Secretariat comisie/Sekretariat odbora/Valiokunnan sihteeristö/Utskottssekretariatet

Saskia Bruynooghe, Nils Danklefsen, Markus J. Prutsch, Malgorzata Szlendak

Сътрудник/Asistente/Asistent/Assistent/Assistenz/Βοηθός/Assistant/Assistente/Palīgs/Padėjėjas/Asszisztens/Asystent/Pomočnik/ Avustaja/Assistenter

Anita Csikar, Kamila Figurová, Teresa Mejia

* (P) = Председател/Presidente/Předseda/Formand/Vorsitzender/Esimees/Πρόεδρος/Chair/Président/Predsjednik/Priekšsēdētājs/ Pirmininkas/Elnök/'Chairman'/Voorzitter/Przewodniczący/Preşedinte/Predseda/Predsednik/Puheenjohtaja/Ordförande (VP) = Заместник-председател/Vicepresidente/Místopředseda/Næstformand/Stellvertretender Vorsitzender/Aseesimees/Αντιπρόεδρος/ Vice-Chair/Potpredsjednik/Vice-Président/Potpredsjednik/Priekšsēdētāja vietnieks/Pirmininko pavaduotojas/Alelnök/ Viċi 'Chairman'/Ondervoorzitter/Wiceprzewodniczący/Vice-Presidente/Vicepreşedinte/Podpredseda/Podpredsednik/ Varapuheenjohtaja/Vice ordförande (M) = Член/Miembro/Člen/Medlem/Mitglied/Parlamendiliige/Βουλευτής/Member/Membre/Član/Membro/Deputāts/Narys/Képviselő/ Membru/Lid/Członek/Membro/Membru/Člen/Poslanec/Jäsen/Ledamot (F) = Длъжностно лице/Funcionario/Úředník/Tjenestemand/Beamter/Ametnik/Υπάλληλος/Official/Fonctionnaire/Dužnosnik/ Funzionario/Ierēdnis/Pareigūnas/Tisztviselő/Uffiċjal/Ambtenaar/Urzędnik/Funcionário/Funcţionar/Úradník/Uradnik/Virkamies/ Tjänsteman

PE695.072v01-00 8/15 PV\1235190EN.docx EN ANNEX

28 May 2021

COORDINATORS' MEETING

27 May 2021

DECISIONS

PV\1235190EN.docx 9/15 PE695.072v01-00 EN 1. EU-UK TCA: visa-free access for artists and cultural professionals ...... 11 2. Points system for appointing rapporteurs for reports and opinions...... 11 3. Chair’s announcements...... 11 4. Referrals...... 11 5. Media and academic freedom in Hungary...... 11 6. Violation of freedom of expression in Cyprus...... 12 7. European Schools ...... 12 8. Oral question – Euranet Plus ...... 12 9. Public hearing on “The Future of Media and Media Pluralism in Europe” – proposed experts...... 13 10. Public Hearing on “Basic structures and main principles of a European Digital Public Sphere” – call for proposal of experts...... 13 11. Public Hearing on “Inclusion measures within the Erasmus+ Programme 2014-2020” – call for proposal of experts ...... 13 12. Miscellaneous reports and communications, letters, follow-up by the European Commission to the Parliament’s positions...... 14 13. Any other business...... 15

PE695.072v01-00 10/15 PV\1235190EN.docx EN 1. EU-UK TCA: visa-free access for artists and cultural professionals

AD: SAB/MSZ

The Coordinators:  heard the European Commission outline the state of visa-free access for artists and cultural professionals following adoption of the EU-UK TCA;  expressed their disappointment with the UK Government’s reluctance to ensure continued visa-free access for artists and cultural professionals;  agreed to consider a potential follow-up at a later stage.

2. Points system for appointing rapporteurs for reports and opinions

The updated points table will be included in the next Coordinators´ notes.

3. Chair’s announcements

In annex: Final programme_“Together towards a European Education Area”

The Coordinators:  heard the Chair inform about the final programme of the event with national and regional parliaments “Together towards a European Education Area” (31 May 2021, 14.00-18.30);  heard the Chair report on recent utterances of the Polish Minister of Education on the need for a more nation-centric, affirmative and “patriotic” history education in Poland; entrusted the Chair to draft a letter inquiring about these utterances and stressing the CULT Committee’s repudiation of all forms of political instrumentalization of history.

4. Referrals

There are currently no referrals for CULT.

5. Media and academic freedom in Hungary

In annex: Email note from the Legal Service AD: MJP

PV\1235190EN.docx 11/15 PE695.072v01-00 EN Decision:  The Coordinators took cognizance of a note by the Legal Service, outlining the limits of legal action that can be taken by the EP in response to the situation of media and academic freedom in Hungary.  The Coordinators decided to consider organizing an exchange of views on this issue in collaboration with the LIBE and ITRE Committees after the summer break and to consider further follow-up in form of an oral question with a resolution at a later stage.  The Coordinators decided to realize CULT’s already planned and prepared mission to Hungary as soon as the COVID-19 situation allows for it.

6. Violation of freedom of expression in Cyprus

The Coordinators:  heard Mr Kızılyürek raise a case of violation of freedom of expression in Cyprus;  reiterated their commitment to defend freedom of expression throughout and beyond the EU, entrusted the Secretariat to prepare a draft letter responding to this issue, and asked Mr Kızılyürek to provide further information and potential elements for this letter.

7. European Schools

In annex: Letter from the European Schools_Organisation of the end of the school year Email from Ms Kammerevert Email from Ms Melbārde

Draft letter to the European Schools_proposal AD: MJP

Decision:  The Coordinators agreed with the proposed draft letter to be sent to the Secretary-General of the European Schools, with two slight revisions as discussed during the meeting.

8. Oral question – Euranet Plus

In annex: Draft Oral question_Euranet Plus AD: SAB/SB

PE695.072v01-00 12/15 PV\1235190EN.docx EN Decision:  The Coordinators agreed with the text of the Oral Question as modified in the written procedure.

9. Public hearing on “The Future of Media and Media Pluralism in Europe” – proposed experts

In annex: PH_The Future of Media and Media Pluralism in Europe_group proposals AD: SM

Decision:  The Coordinators agreed to invite the following five experts as proposed by the Chair: 1. Tom GIBSON, EU Representative, Committee to Protect Journalists 2. Lutz KINKEL, Managing Director, European Centre for Press and Media Freedom 3. Łukasz Lipiński, Editor-in-chief of “Polityka.pl” (Polish weekly news magazine) 4. Scott GRIFFEN, Deputy Director, International Press Institute 5. Mogens BLICHER BJERREGÅRD, President of the European Journalist Federation

10. Public Hearing on “Basic structures and main principles of a European Digital Public Sphere” – call for proposal of experts

In annex: Template_PH_27 September 2021_group proposals AD: SB

Decision:  The Coordinators approved the deadline of Thursday, 10 June 2021, 12:00, for political groups to propose experts for the hearing on Basic structures and main principles of a European Digital Public Sphere, to be sent by email to the CULT Secretariat, using the standard template.

11. Public Hearing on “Inclusion measures within the Erasmus+ Programme 2014- 2020” – call for proposal of experts

In annex: Template_PH_25-26 October 2021_group proposals AD: MJP

PV\1235190EN.docx 13/15 PE695.072v01-00 EN Decision:  The Coordinators approved the deadline of Thursday, 10 June 2021, 12:00, for political groups to propose experts for the hearing on Inclusion measures within the Erasmus+ Programme 2014-2020, to be sent by email to the CULT Secretariat, using the standard template.

12. Miscellaneous reports and communications, letters, follow-up by the European Commission to the Parliament’s positions

Decision:  The Coordinators took note of the following miscellaneous reports and communications received for information, as well as letters sent by the Chair and follow-ups by the European Commission to the Parliament’s positions, deciding not to take any action or do a follow-up at this stage.

Miscellaneous reports and communications

In annex:

1. A(2021)001707_CoR to EP_No opinion on the Cybersecurity directive CoR(2020)0823 2. Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery & Commission working documents COM(2021)0350 SWD(2021)0351 SWD(2021)0352 SWD(2021)0352

Main committee: ITRE Committees for opinion: FEMM, CULT, AFET, ENVI, EMPL, BUDG, JURI, ECON, INTA, IMCO, TRAN, REGI 3. Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Fostering a European approach to artificial intelligence COM(2021)0205

Main committee: IMCO Committees for opinion: ITRE, LIBE, JURI, ENVI, EMPL, CULT, FEMM, TRAN, AGRI, ECON, BUDG, INTA, AFET 4. List of INI reports - second sending

PE695.072v01-00 14/15 PV\1235190EN.docx EN Letters sent by the Chair on behalf of the CULT Committee

In annex:

1. D(2021)7315_Verheyen to Breton_letter on Euranet Plus 2. H(2021) 013572_Verheyen to Tajani_conflict of competences_DSA_DMA

Follow-up by the European Commission to the Parliament’s positions In annex:

1. Follow-up by the European Commission to the Parliament's positions (legislative) of the March II 2021 session

13. Any other business

The Coordinators:  heard Ms Michaela Sojdrova suggest a potential new European Year of Cultural Heritage; agreed to consider the most appropriate means to ensure the legacy of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018; decided to pursue the idea of another European Year falling into the remits of the CULT Committee.

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