Activities of Momchil NEKOV related to 2015/2351(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
EU Youth Strategy 2013-2015 (A8-0250/2016 - Andrea Bocskor) BG
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the assessment of the EU Youth Strategy 2013-2015 PDF (481 KB) DOC (206 KB)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the Shadow Report on Youth Policy published by the European Youth Forum,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
Citation 18 b (new)
- having regard to the Council Recommendation of 10 March 2014 on a Quality Framework for Traineeships,
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas there is a need to reinforce the mainstreaming of youth policy and cross sectorial cooperation within the EU in order to guarantee that policy making takes into account young people’s situations and needs as well as youth organisations expertise; whereas the need to ensure synergy between the European Youth Strategy and other European strategies affect young people such as current and future EU strategies on Youth, Education and Training Strategy, Health, and Employment;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas one of the objectives set for the Erasmus+ programme as a whole is to contribute to the achievement of the renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010- 2018); whereas in this regard access to project grants for youth organisations under the renewed Erasmus+ programme as well as removing barriers for the eligibility of small projects must be ensured;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the third and final three-year cycle of the EU Youth Strategy (2010- 2018) will prioritise the social inclusion of all young people, especially those with disadvantaged background, stronger participation in democratic and civic life and the easier transition into the labour market;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the EU Youth Strategy (2010- 2018) emphasises the need for a continuous structured dialogue between decision-makers and young people and youth organisations; points out however that 57% of youth organisations in the EU consider that youth expertise is not taken into account in the process of the formulation of youth policies;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas it is important to ensure that young people receive the best possible education, both formal and non-formal, and training as today’s European youth is facing high unemployment rates, and in particular young people with poor qualifications, NEETs and those with disadvantaged background are more likely to be unemployed;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas continued efforts are needed to increase participation levels in the labour markets among young women – particularly after maternity leave and if single mothers – and young migrants, school-drop outs, the low-skilled, young people with disabilities and all youngsters at risk of discrimination;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas education can help in tackling the marginalization and radicalisation of young people and in addressing youth unemployment, and an intercultural and interreligious approach is crucial to integrating young people into education and social life as well as in combating prejudices and intolerance;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I d (new)
Recital I d (new)
Id. whereas social inclusion and social mobility must be central priorities of European youth strategy, and it must therefore specifically target young people from vulnerable groups, such as young people facing poverty and social exclusion, young people from isolated rural areas or those from marginalised communities such as ethnic minorities or refugees and asylum seekers;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of the role of family and its cooperation with schools, local communities and churchand faith communities to guide young people towards full integration in society;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to make the best use of available EU and national policies and financial frameworks and programmes such as Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens, in order to promote investment in young people and jobthe creation of quality jobs;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights the importance of teaching and learning general basic skills such as ICT, maths, critical thinking, foreign languages, mobility etc., which will enable young people to easily adapt to the changing social and economic environment;
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for better coordination between education and training curricula and the needs of the changing labour markets; encourages in this regard to enhance dialogue and cooperation between the business and the universities aimed at developing educational programmes which equip young people with the right set of skills, knowledge and competencies;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out however that education should not only provide skills and competences relevant to the job market needs, but shall also contribute to the personal development and growth of young people in order to make them proactive and responsible citizens; stresses therefore the need of a civic education in the whole educational system both formal and non-formal;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls for measures to facilitate the transition of young people from education to work by ensuring quality internships and apprenticeships, giving young people clearly defined rights that include access to social protection, written and binding contracts and fair remuneration in order to ensure that they are not discriminated when it comes to accessing the world of work;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to include elements of entrepreneurial learning at all levels of education and training andsince instilling entrepreneurial spirit among the young at an early stage is an effective way of combating youth unemployment; in this respect, urges active dialogue and cooperation between the university community and business aimed at developing educational programmes which equip young people with the requisite skills and competences; further emphasises the need to promote and uphold policies to foster youth entrepreneurship, and especially in the cultural and creative field in order to create quality jobs;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Points out that entrepreneurship requires the development of transversal skills such as creativity, critical thinking, teamwork and a sense of initiative, which contribute to young people's personal and professional development and facilitate their transition into the job market; believes there is a need, therefore, to facilitate and encourage participation by entrepreneurs in the educational process;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of the validation of skills, competences and knowledge that have been acquired through informal, non-formal and lifelong learning as their validation is crucial in making visible the diverse and rich learning of individuals and contributes to enhancing access to formal education and to new professional opportunities, while reinforcing self-esteem and motivation to learn, the development of values, aptitudes and skills for young people as well as for learning about citizenship and democratic involvement;
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights in this regard the important role of non-formal and informal learning, as well as participation in sport and volunteering activities, in stimulating the development of civic, social and intercultural competencies and skills; emphasises the fact that some countries have made significant progress in developing relevant legal framework, while others have difficulties in creating comprehensive validation strategies; stresses therefore the need of developing comprehensive strategies to enable validation;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the importance of addressing skills shortages and mismatches by promoting and facilitating mobility for learners through a better use of all EU tools and programmes; stresses in this regard the important role of mobility programmes such as Erasmus+ in stimulating the development of horizontal skills and competences and intercultural exchanges among young people;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages the Member States to establish quality dual education and vocational training systems as well as work based learning following the exchange of best practices;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights the need of continuing the efforts of reducing early school leaving and fostering the education of disadvantaged young people;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of strategic investment, including from the European Structural and Investment Funds, for regional development, competitiveness and the creation of high-quality traineeships, apprenticeships and sustainable jobs; notes that special attention should be paid to young people who are neither in employment nor in education and training, so-called NEETs and those with disadvantaged background as well as migrants, refugees and minority groups;
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of strategic investment, including from the European Structural and Investment Funds, in particular the European Social Fund, for regional development, competitiveness and the creation of high-quality traineeships, apprenticeships and sustainable jobs; notes that special attention should be paid to young people who are neither in employment nor in education and training, so-called NEETs;
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for targeted and simplified measures to enhance Member State capacity to make use of available funding through the European Structural Funds, the European Social Fund, the European Regional Development Fund, the European Cohesion Fund, the European Fund for Strategic Investment (EFSI), the Youth Employment Initiative, Youth on the Move, Your First Eures Job, Horizon 2020 and programmes and actions in the area of citizenship;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages the Member States to make full use of the Erasmus+ programme in order to improve the employment prospects of young people,support young Europeans through cross-border experiences and intercultural learning in their personal development, also improving their employment prospects and fostering cross- border career and fair labour mobility;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Member States to invest more and not to cut their national budget funding for youth policies and education; furthermore, calls on Member States to channel investments into inclusive education which responds to societal challenges with regards to ensure equal access and opportunities for all, including young people having different socio- economic backgrounds as well as vulnerable and disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the vital importance of sportsinformal and non-formal learning, arts, sports, volunteering and social activities for encouraging youth participation;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the vital importance of sports and social activities for encouraging youth participation and social cohesion;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that young people’s voluntary activities should be supported and better recognised for their value as an important form of non-formal learning contributing to the development of key competences for life;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to tmake advantage of the dynamism of social media in education, training and youth participationthe most of new digital tools and fully exploit the opportunities offered by social media in education, training, to provide targeted high quality media training encouraging the development of media literacy and critical thinking, and to promote and encourage youth participation in decision making as well as in the civic, cultural and social life of society;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to take advantage of the dynamism of social media in education, training and youth participation but also to consider the limits and risks related to public authorities relying on social media tools to engage with young people;