BETA

25 Amendments of Louise BOURS related to 2015/2138(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas, according to a 2014 Eurobarometer opinion poll, 44% of European Union citizens feel that they have limited understanding of how the EU works11 ; whereas only 42.61% of EU citizens and only 27.8% of 18-24 year-olds voted in the last European Parliament elections, representing the lowest voter turnout since 197912 ; whereas this proves that there is no common European identity or demos; __________________ 11 http://ec.europa.eu/public_opinion/archives /eb/eb81/eb81_publ_en.pdf, p. 117. 12 http://www.eprs.sso.ep.parl.union.eu/lis/lis rep/13-EPRS- publications/2015/COMM_STUD_558351 _UpdateReview-EN.pdf, p. 43-45.

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

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

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas widespread Euroscepticism in Member States is growing due to citizens recognising the anti-democratic nature of the European Union;

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

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

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the majority of Member States have integrated learning about the EU into their curricula and teacher training programmes; whereas ~~disparities between and within~~any decision on teacher training or curriculum programmes remains solely as a Member States co~~ntinue to exist~~mpetence;

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1

1. Underlines the increasing importance of a European dimension in education, while stressing the need for a broad understanding of the concept which takes into account its complex, dynamic and multi-layered nature, with learning about the EU at school being a crucial component;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Emphasises that an EU dimension in education can help reconnect the EU with its citizens, deepen the role of the values set out in Article 2 TEU, and strengthen the voice of the Union in an interdependent world;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3

3. Points out that the EU should be more visible in teaching materials, given its impact on the everyday life of its citizens; considers that content explicitly related to the EU can add substantial value to school curricula; emphasises the need to use active and participative teaching methods tailored to learners’ levels, needs and interests;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Underlines that any EU dimension in education should enable learners not only to acquire knowledge, but also to engage in a critical reflection on the EU, including EU decision-making processes and how these influence their Member State and their democratic participationnot be biased;

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Draws attention to the fact that the EU has been shaped by its Member States with their unique histories and cultures, and that the development of the Union remains inextricably linked with its Member States; notes that the impact of the EU on Member States is considerable, and that learning about the EU at school should reflect both the role of Member States in the development of the EU and the influence of the EU on national developments;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Recalls the need to ensure, enhance and broaden initial and ongoing professional development opportunities for teachers and educators in order to enable them to incorporate an EU dimension into their teaching, in particular with regard to citizenship education;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8

8. Points out that increased student and parent participation in school governance can contribute to tackling discrimination and strengthening sustainable participatory democracy and citizenship, and to fostering trust and cooperation between various actors; ~~calls on educational institutions to introduce, and increase the scope of, democratic governance, since democracy has to be learned and lived~~highlights that any decision regarding educational governance is solely a Member State competence;

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Highlights the role of non-formal and informal learning, including youth work and adult learning, in developing social and civic competences and shaping responsible and active European citizens; underlines the need to recognise such competences within formal learning and to create closer links between formal, non-formal and informal learning;

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Underlines the major role of Erasmus+, Europe for Citizens and Creative Europe in promoting education and training, language skills, active citizenship, cultural awareness, intercultural understanding and many other valuable skills and competences; stresses the need for sufficient financial support for these programmes and wider access to mobility;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

~~11. Welcomes the Commission’s 2016 Work Programme for the implementation of the Erasmus+ Programme and its commitment to concrete actions following up on the Paris Declaration;~~deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

~~12. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the impact of EU programmes on developing participants’ sense of citizenship and civic participation;~~deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Encourages the Commission to continue its support for efforts to develop and promote an EU dimension in education, and to actively disseminate information – including information on relevant funding opportunities and available studies and reports – to key stakeholders;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14

14. Calls on the Commission to support and facilitate networks that promote, and are involved in, learning about the EU at national level, as well as exchanges of best practice between these networks at Union level, and to identify areas of improvement;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15

15. Asks the Commission to further develop the eTwinning, EPALE and School Education Gateway virtual platforms, and to continue supporting and developing digital platforms such as Teachers’ Corner in order to facilitate access to relevant, easy-to-use and up-to- date teaching materials;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16

16. Encourages Member States to support, review and update their education systems and all forms of EU-related curricula content at all levels of education – including vocational education and training – with a view to strengthening the EU dimension in close collaboration with all relevant actors at EU, national, regional and local level;deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18

~~18. Asks Member States to take further action to promote multi-cultural, non- discriminatory and inclusive education and citizenship values in school and university curricula;~~deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

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

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20

20. Considers that Member States, in consultation with educational actors, should seek opportunities to exchange ideas and examples of good practice ~~in integrating an EU dimension into their educational programmes in order to enable young people to see the Union as an integral part of their living environment~~;

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21

~~21. Urges Member States to acknowledge and support social partners and civil society organisations in bridging the gap between the EU and its citizens;~~deleted

2015/11/26
Committee: CULT