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Doc. 9509
8 July 2002
Cultural identity and education in the context of globalisation
Motion for a resolution
presented by Mr Prisacaru and others
This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only the members who have signed it |
1. Globalisation – main phenomenon of the new millennium – occurs at different levels in all fields of activity: political, economic, cultural, scientific and technological, etc. It creates various opportunities but, at the same time, justified fears.
2. Globalisation is almost inevitably associated with the risk of standardisation. Within the large field of culture, Europe cannot afford to give up one of its fundamental values: its extraordinary diversity. It is of the utmost importance to acknowledge, preserve and defend the cultural identity of European countries, regions and cities, against any natural trend or attempt of standardisation.
3. Due to the fact that globalisation is an irreversible process, our action should aim not to oppose it but to understand its dynamics and to influence it for the benefit of the individual and the community. Standardisation could be avoided if traditions and local specificity are preserved.
4. In this respect, it appears necessary that the Parliamentary Assembly adopt a resolution on the “Cultural identity and education in the context of globalisation”, which underlines the importance our organisation attaches to maintaining and promoting cultural pluralism, and also to supporting the cultural identity of Europe and its countries.
Signed (see overleaf)
Signed : 1
Prisacaru, Romania, SOC
Bartoš, Czech Republic, EDG
Björnemalm, Sweden, SOC
Christodoulides, Cyprus, UEL
Coifan, Romania, LDR
Cosarciuc, Moldova, LDR
Crema, Italy, SOC
Davis, United Kingdom, SOC
De Puig, Spain, SOC
Dmitrijevas, Lithuania, SOC
Feric-Vać, Croatia, SOC
Frey, Switzerland, LDR
Juri, Slovenia, SOC
Kontogiannopoulos, Greece, SOC
Margelov, Russia, EDG
Martínez Casañ, Spain, EPP
Popa, Romania, SOC
Rogozin, Russia, EDG
Rustamyan, Armenia, SOC
Sağlam, Turkey, EPP
1 SOC: Socialist Group
EPP/CD: Group of the European People’s Party
EDG: European Democratic Group
LDR : Liberal, Democratic and Reformers’ Group
UEL: Group of the Unified European Left
NR: not registered in a group