7 Amendments of María Teresa GIMÉNEZ BARBAT related to 2017/2009(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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1. Underlines the importance of inclusive and quality education and training, research and lifelong learning opportunities in addressing economic, social and environmental challenges and preparing a sustainable future; notwelcomes, in this regard, the EU’s intention to integrate the SDGs, and especially SDG 4 of the 2030 Development Agenda, in the European policy framework;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that education and training are key to moving society toward sustainability; highlights that sustainability education develops skills, knowledge and values that promote behaviour in support of a sustainable future; encourages, therefore, Member States to strengthen their efforts to implement education for sustainability through all levels and all forms of education and training;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
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2. Is deeply concerned about the differences in the performance of education systems in Member States, as shown by the latest PISA reports and about the fact that between 2010 and 2014 investment in education and training fell by 2.5 % in the EU as a whole; stresses that properly resourced public education systemsand training systems, accessible to all, are essential for equality and social inclusion and for meeting the targets set by SDG 4;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines the need for more inclusive approach in financing the education and training policies and therefore calls on the Commission and Member States to mobilise and use all available instruments in order to secure smart investments in innovative teaching, training and learning aimed to improve the quality and relevance of skills and strengthen the performance of education and training systems;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
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3. Recommends that in the context of education, training and lifelong learning for inclusion and sustainability, a genuine revision of EU and Member States’ education and emppolicies is necessary in order to raise awareness of sustainable develoypment policies is necessaryand to ensure that learning enables people to make responsible decisions and builds capacity for future-oriented thinking; highlights that education and training and skills policies should not only be adjusted to labour market demands but should also promote personal and societal development in a holistic manner;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
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4. Underlines the need to enhance coordination and to enable and optimise synergies between ESIF and other Union programmes in order to improve and modernise the quality of education and training systems in Member States; stresses that populations in rural areas and remote regions shall have equal access to equitable quality education and training and lifelong learning opportunities;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
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5. Notes thatWelcomes the achievements of the Youth Guarantee scheme and Youth Employment Initiative have hitherto failsince their launch in 2013; notes, however, that further actions are needed to address the persistent problem of high levels of youth unemployment; calls for their revision in order to promote the creation of new high- quality jobs and decent social protection for young peopletherefore on the Commission to revise, accelerate and broaden the Youth Guarantee's and YEI sustainable implementation in order to overcome the existing problems as difficulties in engaging with vulnerable groups and to better outreach to non- registered NEETs and low skilled youth.