16 Amendments of Julie WARD related to 2017/2260(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the intention to incorporate the new Pillar of Social Rights into the implementation of the European Semester, as social investments and measures must beincluding in country-specific recommendations, as social investments and measures must not be merely a positive side effect of economic policy, but fully part of Member States’ policy coordination efforts in order to build a Social Union; encourages Member States to exchange best practices in the field;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes progress in terms of reduction of early school leaving and higher education attainment, but; highlights, nevertheless, that the most recent Education and Training Monitor and PISA survey show a decrease in basic skills attainment and that disparities between countries, gender and social categories remain high; recalls that young people from disadvantaged backgrounds remain at a higher risk of being NEETS (Not in Education, Employment or Training) or in low-skilled, unstable or low-paid employment; therefore reminds the Commission and the Member States of the need to promote the right to high- quality inclusive education and training for all ages and types of learners, invest in outreach and provide support tofor the most vulnerable learners and disadvantaged individuals, such as learners with disabilities, NEETs and young people and children with migrant backgrounds, and ensure their systematic inclusion in mainstream education;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Welcomes the Commission Communication on "Strengthening European Identity through Education and Culture", which includes bold objectives in the field of education, in particular the creation of a European Education Area and improving language learning in Europe;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for proper recognition of the crucial role of informal and non-formal learning, especially for the most vulnerable people, including through the establishment of ambitious benchmarks and validation of acquired skills and qualifications; recalls, therefore, the need for a global strategy on lifelong learning in a fast-changing labour market with increasing needs for new skills and innovation;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Shares the opinion set out in the Annual Growth Survey that Member States must, in a context of a fast- changing and increasingly connected economy, invest in equipping learners of all ages and backgrounds with social and transferable skills such as entrepreneurial skills, intercultural skills, creative and critical thinking as well as digital and media literacy, and ensure continuous quality training for teachers and trainers;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Recalls, in this regard, that the creative industries are amongst the most entrepreneurial sectors, and creative education develops transferable skills such as creative thinking, problem- solving, teamwork, and resourcefulness; given the close link between creativity and innovation, calls for the arts and creative learning to be incorporated into STEM studies;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Is of the opinion that a future-proof Skills Agenda should include learning for sustainability and be part of a broader reflection on occupational literacy in the context of a growing digitisation and robotisation of European societies, focusing not only on economic growth but also on learners’ personal development, improved health and well-being;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Highlights that Erasmus+ contributes to mobility and cultural exchange across and beyond the EU; calls for better promotion and use of European tools for mobility and recognition of skills and qualifications in order to facilitate mobility with regards to learning, training and employment; reaffirms that more mobility opportunities must be offered for people in vocational training, disadvantaged young people and people suffering from different and multiple forms of discrimination;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the boost in job creation across the EU; recalls, however, that persistent inequalities in access to education must be better addressed in order to efficiently fight youth unemployment and ensure the inclusion of vulnerable people in the labour market, including people with disabilities, people with migrant backgrounds and refugees, in the labour market, and that the quality and security of jobs created must be ensured in line with the ILO Decent Work Agenda;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Regrets that gender inequalities in the field of employment, including discriminatory hiring and firing policies, the pay gap, enforced part-time, sexual harassment, and insufficient parental leave measures ensuring a genuine work- life balance for both parents are still substantial despite the accumulated evidence and legislation; calls, therefore, for the enforcement and swift implementation of current legislation in the area of gender equality and calls on the Member States to further encourage women entrepreneurship;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Recalls the need to encourage girls and young women to pursue ICT studies and calls on Member States to encourage girls and young women to study STEM subjects, whilst also including arts and humanities, and to increase representation of women in STEM areas;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Highlights that social entrepreneurship is a growing field that can boost the economy whilst simultaneously alleviating deprivation, social exclusion and other societal problems; Considers, therefore, that entrepreneurship education should include a social dimension, and address subjects such as fair trade, social enterprises, and alternative business models, including co-operatives, in order to strive towards a more social, inclusive and sustainable economy;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its call for the creation of a Child Guarantee, including through the implementation of the Investing in Children Recommendations and through social investment in early childhood, and for proper and swift implementation of the Youth Guarantee, including through improved funding allocation.;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7b. Recalls that the European Semester should be a more open, transparent and democratic process; calls on the Commission to introduce guidelines for stakeholder dialogue in order to improve the quality of civil society participation, using in this perspective the additional tools offered by e-democracy;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7a. Welcomes the mainstreaming of the rights of people with disabilities in the proposed new guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States annexed to the Annual Growth Survey 2018; calls, nonetheless, for these provisions to include concrete measures to achieve the declared goals, in line with the EU’s and the Member States’ obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD);
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Recalls the strategic potential of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) to preserve and promote European cultural and linguistic diversity and their contribution to economic growth, innovation and employment, especially youth employment.