5 Amendments of Peter POLLÁK related to 2020/2244(INI)
Amendment 2 #
1. Recalls the objective of a continuous improvement of the EU’s and the Member States’ education, training and skills policies in order to deliver quality education and comprehensive lifelong learning and the upgrading of skills and reskilling, notably of people with lower levels of education, and upholds the need to prepare for the future impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market and public spheres; whereas education is an investment in our common future, it positively impacts social cohesion as a pre-condition for economic growth, job creation and employment;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is of the opinion that the unprecedented EU financial support for a post-COVID-19 recovery should strive for sustainable economic growth that is inclusive and benefit all equally, addressing structural socio-economic disadvantages and emphasises that the European green and digital transition cannot be achieved without a gradual transformation of the education and training systems; emphasizes to learn from the Covid-19 crisis by applying the good practices (peer learning) of some countries in terms of using digital tools for education;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Member States to develop National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) with at least 25 % earmarking for social investment,and to prioritise, especially in the country-specific recommendations, targeted investments in digital infrastructure and equipment for educational establishments and learners in order to enable equal access to distance and online learning for children with disabilities, and children from disadvantaged groups and remote and rural areas and children with special educational needs;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to use the Recover Resiliance Facility to establish the necessary conditions in order to ensure the possibilities for digital education across the whole European Union as a complementary tool for the in-person education, also with the aim of increasing the inclusiveness of education systems, with a particular focus on equal access to high-quality education and training for disadvantaged groups to compensate for the fact that socio-economic background is currently the most important determinant of children and young people’s educational outcome; calls on Member States, in this regard, to dedicate at least 10% to investments in quality and inclusive education from the Recovery and Resilience Facility’s funding;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Encourages Member States to make use of the Recovery Package to invest in digital equipment for schools in the EU, notably in excluded areas as every child should get an opportunity to access education;