Activities of Marlene MIZZI related to 2015/2281(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Follow-up of the Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) (A8-0176/2016 - Zdzisław Krasnodębski)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas not all Member States nor indeed individuals and groups in Member States are facing the same type and level of challenges, and this means that any recommendations proposed for education and training should be flexible and should be tailored to national economies, demographies and cultures, while improving the situation in the European Union as a whole;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out the value of a community- based approach to education and strong links between schools and familieseducational establishments and wider society; calls for the wider participation of relevant actors (such as the European Parents Association) in the work of ET2020;
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that quality education is essential to improving the lives of young people who suffer disadvantages socially and economically, as well as those from minority groups;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission to ensure greater emphasis is placed on tackling gender gaps and differences, and in recognising the particular needs of young women;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Further calls on the Commission, where appropriate, to treat minority groups as separate and discrete in order to better respond to the respective problems facing each group;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Applauds the Commission's attention to the importance of digital skills; underlines that to equip young people for the 21st century these skills are essential;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is concerned that the current trend making financial output a prerequisite for all academic activities could mean that the humanities risk being wiped off the research landscape; advocates a more holistic view which emphasises the importance of a variety of disciplines in education and research;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the importance of an overall framework of recognition of qualifications as key to ensuring cross- border mobility;