8 Amendments of Sunčana GLAVAK related to 2024/2019(DEC)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, in 2023, the Commission’s Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture (DG EAC) launched the midterm review process and published the corresponding report for the European Education Area (EEA) and launched the midterm evaluations for Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps and Creative Europe for the 2021-2027 programing period; stresses the importance of addressing challenges identified in these evaluations, particularly administrative burdens and digitalization issues, to improve accessibility and efficiency for beneficiaries; welcomes the work done to ensure the legacy of the European Year of Youth;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Calls on the Commission to strengthen the international dimension of Erasmus + programme in both candidate as well as countries preparing for future EU membership;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the frontloading of EUR 100 million from the 2027 budget of Erasmus+ to the 2023 budget of Erasmus+, which enabled continued support to pupils, students, teachers and qualified staff fleeing from Ukraine, and the extra EUR 20 million awarded to Erasmus+ in 2023 as a result of Parliament’s insistence; underlines that any frontloading of Erasmus + cannot result in cuts for the programme at the end of current MFF;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the Erasmus + Sport Staff Mobility program introduction in 2023 as an initiative promoting grassroots sports; underlines the role of sport as a vital component in promoting health and unity across Europe;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Regrets the reduction in the 2023 budget for centralised grants in the European Youth Together and Key Action 2, Cooperation Partnerships in the field of Youth programs under Erasmus+;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Emphasizes the need for strict oversight of the allocation of funds to prevent misuse within the Erasmus program, particularly by foreign actors whose activities at universities may pose a serious security threat to the European Union; calls for adequate safeguarding of the program from abuse by organizations whose activities are not aligned with the fundamental values of the European Union or may jeopardize its security interests;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes with concern the persisting challenges in 2023 with the e-Grant tools for beneficiaries of calls managed by the EACEA; strongly urges the Commission and EACEA to closely follow up on the mitigation measures put in place to ensure a smooth grant preparation and the validation of new beneficiariemphasizes the urgent need for technical improvements and user-centered design to ensure seamless application and reporting processes.;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Regrets the low uptake of adult learning and education (ALE) activities, despite their importance in achieving the target of 60% adult participation by 2030; calls on the Commission to reconsider its adult learning strategy in collaboration with National Agencies (NAs) and relevant stakeholders;