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8 Amendments of Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH related to 2015/2257(INI)

Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. PWelcomes the fact that an agreement was able to be reached with the Council which, despite financial constraints, enabled the Erasmus+ budget to be increased by 40 % for the period 2014 to 2020; emphasises that, as a result, more than four million young Europeans will have the chance to enhance their skills and employability; considers the foregoing to be an important contribution to overcoming high youth unemployment rates in certain Member States; points out that Erasmus and other mobility programmes have fostered European integration and strengthened the idea of citizenship; notes that these programmes have had an indirect impact on employment; points out that mobility in the context of vocational education and training (VET) is fundamental to the fight against unemployment, enhances employability and reduces the skills gap;
2015/12/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Points out that Erasmus+ is regarded in the media and by the general public for the most part merely as a ‘study programme’ and therefore recommends promoting increased publicity work, including by means of an information campaign, in relation to all aspects of the scholarship programme.
2015/12/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, despite improvements to the arrangements for the recognition of diplomas, credits, skills certificates, competency accreditations and acquired expertise in the context of VET, a legal basis applicable throughout the EU is neededprovisions currently in force in the EU need to be fully implemented in all Member States;
2015/12/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Acknowledges that, with regard to the high youth unemployment rates in certain Member States, a primary objective of Erasmus+ should be to prepare young people for employment; at the same time places particular emphasis on the need to preserve the status of activities outside of school, vocational training and study within the Erasmus+ programme; considers therefore that there is room for improvement in the promotion of youth work, artistic and cultural activities, political participation, adult education and mass sports; calls for the Youth in Action and Grundtvig programmes not to be disregarded;
2015/12/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Points out that the integration of asylum seekers, in light of their consistently high numbers, can only be achieved on the basis of education and training; recommends therefore that the Commission investigate in what way asylum seekers with a recognised right of abode can be given the opportunity to participate in Erasmus+ scholarship programmes;
2015/12/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Urges that the manufacturing sector, including SMUs, should be more closely involved in the framing, and implementation and funding of VET mobility programmes; considers that SMUs should make sufficient financial resources available for this purpose; acknowledges that SMUs in the EU already dedicate much of their time to VET; believes that flexible and constructive dialogue between training centres and firms will ensure that VET is a success;
2015/12/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Seeks to ensure that considerably more project organisers with no prior EU experience can submit scholarship applications; invites national agencies to introduce or expand upon specific support mechanisms for the aforesaid organisers; considers that there is significant room for improvement with regard to the European Commission’s 349 page programme guide1a; considers this to be less than user-friendly; insists upon better transparency, simplicity and clarity; 1aProgramme guide, version 3 of 16 December 2014, http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus- plus/documents/erasmus-plus- programme-guide_de.pdf.
2015/12/01
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 134 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Is concerned by reports from organisers and institutions which call into question whether application forms are being made available in an appropriate and timely manner; calls on the bodies responsible to investigate and address any shortcomings, where appropriate, as quickly as possible;
2015/12/01
Committee: EMPL