27 Amendments of Dominique BILDE related to 2016/2142(INI)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to Articles 6, 165, and 166 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas education systems are struggling to respondsome Member States are experiencing difficulties in adapting their education systems to the profound and complex changes that our societies and economies are undergoing, including technological innovation;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas distance education and academic further education are important tools in providing educamay constitute additional opportunities for all without discrimination by country, region, class, age or genderccess to education for all, without however replacing 'on-campus' teaching;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas distance education refers to a method of teaching which offers flexibility in learning through the use of emerging technologies, not as a replacement to on-campus education, but offering an alternative for learners who are unable to participate in on-campus education; whereas, however, nothing can replace the civic and social aspects of one- on-one interaction between teacher and student;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas many barrieraccess to academic distance education remainshould be further improved;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the tendency for academic institutions to be static makes curricula reform challengingwhile adapting school systems to certain situations common to several EU nations may be encouraged by intergovernmental cooperation, it should not be forgotten that Member States retain responsibility for the curricula, and the organisation and content thereof, based on their needs and specific situations;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
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Paragraph 2
2. NotStresses that many schools are struggling to respond toMember States and national authorities have to provide schools and their teaching systems in general with support in addressing the profound and complex changes that our societies and economies are undergoing;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that digitalisation and in responding to these challenges, national authorities need to take account of digitalisation in their education policies; points out in this regard that the establishment of commononline educational platforms are key to addressing these challengesmay constitute a useful tool for exchanging good practice;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
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4. Stresses that academic institutions must prepare students for uncertainty and provide , faced with the growing uncertainty weighing down on societies today, particularly as regards changing labour markets, national authorities responsible for education and higher education have to work togethemr with tools such as entrepreneurial and adaptability skills to explore their own pathwaysacademic institutions in order to better adapt the skills taught to real labour-market situations and needs; points out therefore that a great many transversal skills, notably entrepreneurial ones, may be taken into account;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Acknowledges that personalisation – i.e. tailoring education to the individual needs of students – has lowered dropout rates and can enable students to achieve their full potential; stresses that while beneficial, such personalisation has to be balanced with the benefits of group teaching, which helps promote socialisation and basic integration;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the need to focus on bridge-building between national authorities, schools, local communities and the economyenterprises, in particular very small enterprises (VSEs) and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and the local economy in the area concerned;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the better inclusion and retention of individuals in the labour market, backed up by improvements in their skills through vocational and educational training (VET) and focusing in particular on people with disabilities and the inhabitants of rural or remote areas;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the imporIs in favour of the goal of lifelong learning being introduced into several EU programmes, for instance of Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020 for lifelong learning, and the need for Member States to unlock the full potential of those programmes; stresses however that while these programmes may support intergovernmental cooperation and the exchange between Member States of good practices in education and teaching, by virtue of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality and of the EU Treaties, Member States retain competence in this field;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Acknowledges that access to education is a key concern – particularly for vulnerable people, those from disadvantaged backgrounds or people with special needs, and in particular people with disabilities or who live in rural or remote areas;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes in this regard that the austerity policies pursued under pressure from the European Union have contributed to the impoverishment of a large number of rural municipalities, leading to a drastic reduction, if not a total cut, in investment in school facilities and training programmes; reiterates that education has to be viewed as a long-term investment in future generations and the society of tomorrow, and not as an expense;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Perceives the ever-advancing quality of education as crucial for the EU’sMember States' efforts to ensure social cohesion, competitiveness and sustained growth;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the particular importance of quality teaching for the outcomes of education; reiterates in this regard the fundamental role played by lecturers and teachers, and suggests that where necessary, Member States make every effort to upgrade their status and their profession, notably by ensuring their working conditions are the best possible;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises that flexible learning formats enable people in employment to enjoy a better work-life balance; states however that flexibility shall not impact adversely on the quality of the teaching or create insecure jobs;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recognises the need to keep up with rapid technological change, in particular for distance education, and that the importance of ICT cannot be overstressed; is in favour therefore of intergovernmental cooperation where it would enable Member States to extricate themselves from their digital dependence on the major powers in this field (United States, China), notably through the creation of major academic and research hubs and by supporting innovative VSEs/SMEs in this field;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Acknowledges the need to further developopportunities offered by eTwinning and the School Education Gateway to support constructive exchanges between teachers and other practitioners;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recommends the corroboration of lifelong learning efforts with a European Digitalisation Strategynational level digital strategies developed in cohesion with national government policies on employment and education, research and innovation;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Highlights the importance of stepping up European effortscooperation between Member States through the exchange of good practice in order to make the Lifelong Learning Strategy a reality for all;
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on Member States to ensure a holistic approach to education and to provide students with authentic learning opportunities that develop their aspirations and the skills needed to survive on national labour markets and adapted thereto; states here that man was not made to serve the economy but that the economy ought to serve mankind a global economynd on this basis encourages Member States to take a pro- active approach in their policies so their approach to the economy is realistic and based on the real needs of the people;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Urges academic institutions, in cooperation with the national authorities responsible, to anticipate changes in society and the labour market, and to adapt their way of working accordingly;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Urges Member States to improve the availabilitySuggests that in policies in this field, Member States take account of data on the employment and social situation of graduates (‘graduate tracking’), including data on the vocational education and training sector;