13 Amendments of Andrey SLABAKOV related to 2020/2041(INI)
Amendment 1 #
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1. Takes the view that partnerships with Africa are too focused on the migratory and economic outlook, with no prospects in terms of dignityneed a shift for more cultural level exchanges as well as educational best practices;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that Africa has the world’s biggest young population creating a great potential, which needs to be explored for the benefit of everyone;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
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2. Regrets that culture is absent from the five main areas of EU-Africa cooperation, while it is the very expression of the physicremains essential, and metaphysical existence of peoplstimulating intercultural dialogue is proven beneficial for any two parties;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
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3. Stresses that education is a crucial issue in Africa, with 54 countri; Stresses thaving to train one billion young people in one generationt providing opportunities for next generations is only possible through free, high-quality and universal access to education, which subsequently leads to good and stable employment possibilities;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses that integration of young people into the labour market is key for economic development, youth autonomy and independence; is of the opinion that a lack of opportunities forces young people to migrate in search of jobs and employment depleting the African continent of a generation of talented youth;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls for enhanced cooperation between the AU and the EU through quality education and training in order to create employment opportunities in matching skills with labour market needs;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
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4. Is of the opinion, however, that it is dangerouswe are not ready to extend Erasmus +, at the risk of depriving Africa of its grey matter, given that one African intellectual out of two is already working outside the continentbut must rather exchange best practices for coordinating new educational projects and keep the African young brains home where they are most needed, reducing the brain drain issue and fighting the migration problem;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
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6. Calls for the development of a cultural bridge, by publishing – in the wake of Blaise Cendrars, Claude Lévi-Strauss and André Malraux – African traditions, literature and philosophy, promoting the preservation of Africa’s 1 ,000-2 ,500 languages, which are unfortunately unknown, and by showpreading the richness of European culture to Africand countries that do not have access to iultural heritage through Africa’s continent;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
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Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
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8. Takes the view that we must continue to combat Islamic terrorism, which promotes cultural destruction and is present throughout Africa needs to be combated with common efforts;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
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9. Calls for the establishment of a network of African and European museums, highlighting the mysterious African contribution to contemporary creation, thus leading to enriching cultural exchanges;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
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10. Stresses that these developments will, in the long term, enablelimit mass migration to be limited and will help ensure that the elites remain at the service of their people.;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses that good governance, respect for human rights and democratic principles as well as equal access to justice foster peace and stability and act as a foundation for development, jobs and growth, and for attracting investment; stresses that boosting private sector investment is crucial in speeding up sustainable economic growth and the creation of jobs;