12 Amendments of Marcos ROS SEMPERE related to 2020/2135(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas inclusive, quality education is the cornerstone of fair societies and the green and digital transitions, as well as of the fundamental pillars of society, being one of the bases for equal opportunities;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas access to high-quality digital infrastructure and equipment that is adapted to educational needs is a prerequisite for digital learning; whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and the sudden digital transition in education have laid bare the gaps in access across the Union, affecting unequally the different levels of education and the different countries of the Union;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas, going forward, digital technologies should be integrated into education and training so that they enhance in-person learning;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas in-person learning is important to develop tools that can help the development of transversal skills, especially in early childhood education;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. whereas mastering basic transversal skills, such as numeracy, critical thinking and social communication skills, is a fundamental prerequisite for the acquisition of digital skills and competences;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H k (new)
Recital H k (new)
H k. whereas data shows persisting gender inequalities in the whole digital sector whereas gender stereotypes influence subject choices (less than 3 % of teenage girls express an interest in working as an ICT professional) which in turn influence the lack of women in the ICT and STEM professions, whereas women are underrepresented in high-tech jobs and a there is persistent digital gender pay gap, whereas high-tech jobs are the jobs of the future, the driving force of innovation, social welfare and sustainable development;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines the importance of the European Education Area in delivering the Action Plan, which will ensure transparency and accountability in its implementation;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes, however, that delivering the plan effectively depends on coordination across a broad range of programmes and policies, including Erasmus+, the European Social Fund Plus and the Connecting Europe Facility; calls on the Commission to ensure effective synergies between these programmes and policies;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission, to establish a forum bringing together the Member States, Parliament and other relevant stakeholders and experts; urges the Commission to better integrate digital education into the European Semester exercise and to expand its current focus on the economic impact of education to include social objectives, online and offline, as well as a focus on the quality of educational provision; considers that the European Semester should better reflect the pace of education reforms that often do not adjust well to the Semester´s timeframe; underlines the need to increase the role and visibility of education in the European Semester exercise;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the plan’s focus on supporting school and university connectivity through the Connecting Europe Facility and efforts to publicise EU funding opportunities; calls on the Commission to work closely with Member States, local authorities and stakeholders to ensure that EU support dovetails with national schemes, in particular to support disadvantaged groups; calls on the Commission to target support at other educational establishments besides schools, such as vocational education centres and early childhood education centres;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Encourages Member States to promote flexible models of education and support for distance learners using such means as e-resources, e-materials, videos, e-mentorship and free online training; insists on the need for an open and transparent digital education environment with regard to the content, devices and technologies that are being used and calls on the Commission and Member States to guarantee the independence of educational systems from any interference or interests;
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 f (new)
Paragraph 12 f (new)
12 f. Recognises the importance of in- classroom education and underlines that digital technologies should be integrated into education and training so that they enhance in-person learning;