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Activities of Andrew LEWER related to 2015/2138(INI)

Plenary speeches (1)

Learning EU at school (A8-0021/2016 - Damian Drăghici)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2015/2138(INI)

Shadow reports (1)

REPORT on Learning EU at school PDF (404 KB) DOC (127 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: CULT
Dossiers: 2015/2138(INI)
Documents: PDF(404 KB) DOC(127 KB)

Amendments (6)

Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas the role of education goes beyond fulfilling the economic targets of EU and national strategies; whereas the objectives of education include preparing individuals for life and active citizenship in increasingly complex, demanding and integrated societies; whereas education remains an area of exclusive Member State competence, in which the EU should never interfere;
2015/11/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas poor knowledge about the EU and its values may contribute to the perception of a democratic deficit and widespread Euroscepticism in Member States;deleted
2015/11/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas increased awareness about the free movement of people and services within the Union and EU mobility programmes can help to create a sense of belonging to the EU, community spirit and acceptance of multicultural and multinational societies;deleted
2015/11/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that, according to the Treaties, education remains a competence of Member States, which shall remain absolutely free and sovereign in defining the content of school programs and that the EU should then not interfere in their area of sovereignty;
2015/11/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for an urgent renewal and strengthening of EU citizenship and political education across the Member States, with the aim of equipping learners with relevant knowledge, skills and competences, and empowering them to exercise their democratic rights and responsibilities, to value diversity, and to be active and responsible citizens;deleted
2015/11/26
Committee: CULT
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on Member States to increase investment in education and to provide the necessary support for schools and teachers to carry out and continuously develop an EU dimension in education;deleted
2015/11/26
Committee: CULT