3 Amendments of Alda SOUSA related to 2011/0371(COD)
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Council of the European Union called on 12 May 2009 for a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020) setting up four strategic objectives with a view to responding to the challenges that remain in creating a knowledge-based Europe and making lifelong learning a reality for all. These objectives will only be attained if the adequate level of funding is made available.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To support mobility, equity and study excellence, the Union should establish a robust European loan guarantee facilitysystem of grants to enable students, regardless of their economical and social background, to take their Masters degree in another participating country. This facility should be available toalso take into account the particular economical and financial iconstitutions which agree to offer loans for Masters' studies in other participating countries on favourable terms for the studentraints in several EU member states which have lead to a huge drop in all financial supports available for students in these countries.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transnational mobility of higher education and vocational training students as well as of young people involved in non-formal activities between the participating countries as referred in Article 18. This mobility may take the form of studying at a partner institution, traineeships abroad or participating in youth activities, notably volunteering. Degree mobility at Masters level shall also be supported throughpreferably through a system of grants rather than the student loan guarantee facility as referred to in Article 14 (3).