Activities of Jan ANDERSSON
Plenary speeches (423)
European economic and social model
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Exposure of workers to the risks arising from electromagnetic fields
Social security schemes for people moving within the Community
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Organisation of working time
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Immigration, integration and employment
Harassment at the workplace
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European Year of People with Disabilities (2003)
Mid-term Social Policy Agenda Review
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Adequate and sustainable pensions
Announcements by the President
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Greek Presidency
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Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States
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Economic forecasts for spring; guidelines for employment
Economic forecasts for spring; guidelines for employment
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Iraq
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Preparation for the 2003 Spring summit (Brussels, 21-22 March 2003) (continuation)
Harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport
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Working conditions for temporary workers
Progress report on enlargement
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Preparatory work for the European Council in Brussels on 24-25 October
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Employment
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European guidelines on employment
Europe and Asia
Social Agenda
Local dimension of employment
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Programme of Danish Presidency
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Second United Nations World Assembly on Ageing (Madrid, 8-12 April 2002)
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Results of European Council (Barcelona, 15/16 March 2002)
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Barcelona European Council
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Workers' rights
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Employment guidelines for 2002/Joint employment report 2001
Harassment in the work place
European Council meeting of 15-16 June 2001 in Göteborg – Swedish presidency
Preparation for European Council (Göteborg 15/16 June 2001)
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Treaty of Nice and the future of the EU
Environmental policy
State of the transatlantic dialogue
Public access to documents
Outcome of the European Council of 23/24 March 2001 in Stockholm including the situation in the Middle East
Area of freedom, security and justice
People with disabilities
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Preparatory work for the Stockholm European Council (23/24 March 2001) (continuation)
Lisbon
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Question Time (Commission)
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Programme of the Swedish Presidency
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Public access to documents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission
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Combating social exclusion (continuation)
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Discrimination and equal treatment in the workplace
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Progress towards accession by the 12 candidate countries (continued)
European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)
Question Time (Commission)
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EC-Switzerland agreements
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Modernising social protection
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Question Time (Commission)
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Question Time (Council)
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Question Time (Commission)
Employment (continued)
Question Time (Commission)
Votes (continued)
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Renewed Social Agenda (A6-0241/2009, José Albino Silva Peneda)
Active inclusion of people excluded from the labour market (A6-0263/2009, Jean Lambert)
Active inclusion of people excluded from the labour market (A6-0263/2009, Jean Lambert)
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Preparation of the Employment Summit - European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - Renewed Social Agenda - Active inclusion of people excluded from the labour market (debate)
Organisation of working time (debate)
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Budget discharges 2007, (Vote will be held on Thursday) (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council (19-20 March 2009) (debate)
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Preparation of the European Council (19-20 March 2008) - European Economic Recovery Plan - Guidelines for the Member States’ employment policies - Cohesion Policy: investing in the real economy (debate)
Preparation of the European Council (19-20 March 2008) - European Economic Recovery Plan - Guidelines for the Member States’ employment policies - Cohesion Policy: investing in the real economy (debate)
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Presentation of the Czech Presidency's programme (debate)
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Organisation of working time (A6-0440/2008, Alejandro Cercas) (vote)
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European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training - European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) (debate)
European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training - European Credit System for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET) (debate)
Organisation of working time (debate)
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Preparation of the European Council (11-12 December 2008) (debate)
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Demographic tendencies - Economic and social impacts (debate)
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EU response to the world financial crisis: follow-up of the informal European Council from 7 November and of the G20 Summit from 15 November 2008 - Commission's legislative and work programme for 2009 (debate)
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Challenges to collective agreements in the EU (debate)
Challenges to collective agreements in the EU (debate)
Voting time
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Social package (Second part: Cross-border healthcare) (debate)
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Priorities of the European Parliament for the legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2009 (debate)
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Social package (First part) (debate)
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Coordination of social security systems - Coordination of social security systems - Extending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 to third country nationals otherwise excluded (debate)
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Preparation of the European Council following the Irish referendum (debate)
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European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion (continuation of debate)
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European Training Foundation (recast) (debate)
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Employment Policy Guidelines for Member States (debate)
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Revision of Council Directive 94/45/EC of 22 September 1994 on the establishment of a European Works Council (debate)
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2006 discharge: EU general budget, section I - European Parliament (A6-0091/2008, José Javier Pomés Ruiz) (vote)
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Implementation of the posting of workers directive following the judgments of the Court of Justice (debate)
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Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 13-14 March 2008) (debate)
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The demographic future of Europe (debate)
(A6-0012/2008, Jan Andersson) Exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (vote)
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Debate on the future of Europe (debate)
Lisbon Strategy - Broad Economic Policy Guidelines for 2008-2010 (debate)
A European strategy on the Roma (debate)
Adult learning: It is never too late to learn (debate)
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Common principles on flexicurity (debate)
Social reality stocktaking (debate)
The European Interest: succeeding in the age of globalisation (vote)
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The European Interest: succeeding in the age of globalisation (debate)
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EURES activity report 2004-2005: Towards a single European labour market (debate)
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Labour force sample survey (vote)
Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century (continuation of debate)
Posting of workers (debate)
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Portability of supplementary pension rights (debate)
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Roadmap for the European Union's constitutional process (debate)
Decent work (debate)
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Excise duty on alcohol (debate)
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Annual political strategy 2008 (debate)
Childcare (debate)
Social services of general interest (debate)
Member States' employment policies (vote)
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Economic policy guidelines for 2007 – Member States’ employment policies (debate)
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Establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund (debate)
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Services in the internal market (debate)
The European Union's Generalised System of Preferences (debate)
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Posting of workers (debate)
Breast cancer (debate)
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PROGRESS (debate)
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A European social model for the future (debate)
Commission Question Time
Presentation of the programme of the Finnish presidency (debate)
Economic and social consequences of business restructuring in Europe (debate)
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Protecting healthcare workers from blood-borne infections (continuation of vote)
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Guidelines for Member States’ employment policies – Broad economic policy guidelines for 2006 (debate)
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Preparations for the European Council: the Lisbon Strategy (debate)
Restructuring and employment (debate)
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Services (continuation of the debate)
Social legislation relating to road transport Harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport
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Question Time (Commission)
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REACH
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Legislative and work programme for 2006
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Latest statements by Mr McCreevy on the Vaxholm case
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PROGRESS
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Question Time (Commission)
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Structural Funds
Programme of the British Presidency (continuation)
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Economy, Employment, Social Policy
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Organisation of working time
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Social protection and good quality healthcare
Meeting of the European Council (Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2005)
Integrated package: BEPGs and Employment guidelines
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Mid-term review of the Lisbon strategy (continuation)
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Services in the internal market/Patentability of computer software
Question Time (Commission)
Social security schemes
Economy/Public finances
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Constitution for Europe
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Restructuring of the automobile sector
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Reports (12)
Report on the Commission Green Paper: "Partnership for a new organisation of work" - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs PDF (54 KB)
Report on the Joint Report by the Commission and the Council on Adequate and sustainable pensions - Committee on Employment and Social Affairs PDF (156 KB) DOC (79 KB)
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REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States PDF (134 KB) DOC (74 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a European Quality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training PDF (248 KB) DOC (360 KB)
REPORT Report on Challenges to collective agreements in the EU PDF (235 KB) DOC (174 KB)
REPORT Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Decision 85/368/EEC on the comparability of vocational training qualifications between the Member States of the European Community PDF (150 KB) DOC (88 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents (electromagnetic fields) (eighteenth individual Directive within the meaning of Article 16(1) of Directive 89/391/EEC) PDF (143 KB) DOC (71 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 577/98 on the organisation of a labour force sample survey in the Community PDF (136 KB) DOC (87 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a Council decision on guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States PDF (144 KB) DOC (97 KB)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European system of integrated social protection statistics (ESSPROS) PDF (211 KB) DOC (124 KB)
Opinions (6)
OPINION 2007 Discharge: EU General budget - Section III- Commission
OPINION Proposal for a Council regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund, in respect of certain revenue-generating projects
OPINION Parliament's new role and responsibilities implementing the Treaty of Lisbon
OPINION Communication from the Commission: Adult learning: It is never too late to learn
OPINION Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the law applicable to contractual obligations (Rome I)
OPINION Opinion on Parliament's opinion on the Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
Amendments (17)
Amendment 8 #
Amendment 155 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Patients seeking to receive healthcare provided in another Member State shall be guaranteed the right to apply for prior authorisation in the Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) According to the 2004 joint interim report of the Council and the Commission to the European Council, on the Education and Training 2010 Work Programme (2004), "the CQAF for VET" (as part of the follow-up to the Copenhagen processDeclaration) and the "development of an agreed set of standards, procedures and guidelines for quality assurance" (in conjunction with the Bologna process and as part of the work programme on the objectives of education and training systems) should be top priorities for Europe".
Amendment 13 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The establishment of the European Network onfor Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training (hereinafter "ENQA-VET") providesd a European platform that allows formade possible appropriate follow-up to the Council Conclusions of 2004 and the Helsinki Communiqué, and facilitatesd sustainable cooperation acrossbetween countries.
Amendment 14 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In 2006, the Helsinki Communiqué underlined the need to further develop and implement common European tools specifically aimed at VET, by (…) drawing on the principles underlying a CQAF, as referred to in the May 2004 Council Conclusions on quality assurance in VET, in order to promote a culture of quality improvement and wider participation in the ENQA-VET networkuropean Network for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education and Training.
Amendment 16 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Framework should be applied at both VET system and provider levels. It provides a systemic approach to quality, covering and inter-relating the relevant levels and actors and it should give strong emphasis to monitoring and improving quality, by combining internal and external evaluation, review and processes for improvement, supported by measurement and qualitative analysis. The Framework should be a basis for further development through cooperation at European, national, regional and local levels.
Amendment 17 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) TGiven its non binding nature, this Recommendation conforms to the principle of subsidiarity referred to in Article 5 of the Treaty insofar as its objective is to support and supplement Member States’ action by facilitating further cooperation between them to increase transparency of VET and to promote mobility and lifelong learning. It should be implemented in accordance with national legislation and practice. This Recommendation conforms to the principle of proportionality referred to in that Article because it does not replace or define national quality assurance systems. The Framework does not prescribe a particular quality system or approach, but provides common principles, quality criteria, indicative descriptors and indicators that may help in assessing and improving existing systems and provision.
Amendment 18 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) This Recommendation conforms to the principle of proportionality referred to in that Article because reference indicators proposed in Annex 2 to this Recommendation are intended to support the evaluation and quality improvement of VET systems and/or providers in accordance wit does not replace or define national quality assurance systems. The Framework does not prescribe a particular quality system or approach, but provides common principles, quality criteria, indicative descriptors and indicators that may help to assess and improve existing systems and provisionh national legislation and practice, and to serve as a "toolbox" from which the various users may choose the indicators they consider most relevant to the requirements of their particular quality assurance system. In terms of their nature and purpose, they should be distinguished from the indicators and benchmarks referred to in the Council conclusion on coherent framework of indicators and benchmarks for monitoring progress towards the Lisbon objectives in education and training.
Amendment 22 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 1
Recommendation 1
1. use and further develop the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework, quality criteria, indicative descriptors and reference indicators as set out in Annexes 1 and 2and further described in Annex I, to further improve, reform and develop their VET systems, support lifelong learning strategies and the implementation of the EQF and promote a culture of quality improvement and innovation at all levels;
Amendment 26 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 3
Recommendation 3
3. participate actively in the ENQA-VETuropean Quality Assurance Reference Framework network as a basis for further development of common principles, reference criteria and indicators, guidelines and tools for quality improvement in VET at national, regional and local levels, as appropriate;
Amendment 28 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 4
Recommendation 4
4. designatetablish, where this does not already exist, a Quality Assurance National Reference Point (hereinafter QANRP) for VETfor VET that is linked to the particular structures and requirements of each Member State and that brings together existing relevant bodies and involves the social partners and all stakeholders concerned at national and regional levels, in order to ensure the follow-up of initiatives and efficient dissemination of information. The reference points should: – keep a wide range of stakeholders informed about the European Network's activities; – provide active support to the implementation of the European Network's Work Programme; – take concrete initiatives to promote further development of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework in the national contextactivities of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework network referred to in paragraph 3; – provide active support to the implementation of the work programme of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework network; – take concrete initiatives to promote further development of the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework in the national context. – as far as possible, involve the same parties as represent that Member State in the ENQA-VET, so as not to increase bureaucracy and to stimulate optimal synergies.
Amendment 30 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recommendation 5
Recommendation 5
5. undertake a review of the implementation process every threefour years. The national reviews will contribute to a European review to be organised by the Commission – such review to be incorporated into alternate national progress reports drawn up within the context of the future strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training – on the basis of reference criteria to be defined under the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework network in cooperation with the Commission and the Member States.
Amendment 31 #
2008/0069(COD)
2. develop the role of ENQAVET inpromote and participate together with the Member States in the European Quality Assurance Reference Framework network, contributing to policy development in this area through concrete proposals and initiatives;
Amendment 33 #
2008/0069(COD)
3. monitor the action taken by the Member States in response to this Recommendation and report, three years after its adoption,ensure follow-up to the implementation of this Recommendation by presenting a report every four years to the European Parliament and the Council on the experience gained and implications for the future, including, if necessary, a review of this Recommendation conducted in cooperation with the Member States and involving the various stakeholders. The review should aim to describe the actions taken by the Member States relating to the Framework but should not be used to benchmark, compare or evaluate those efforts.
Amendment 36 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Annex 1 – Quality Criteria: Planning reflects a strategic vision shared by the relevant
Annex 1 – Quality Criteria: Planning reflects a strategic vision shared by the relevant
Providers have an explicit and transparent learner charter in place and a quality system is put in place
Amendment 37 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Annex 1 – Quality Criteria: Evaluation of outcomes and processes is regularly carried out and supported by measurement
Annex 1 – Quality Criteria: Evaluation of outcomes and processes is regularly carried out and supported by measurement
Amendment 38 #
2008/0069(COD)
Proposal for a recommendation
Annex 1 – Quality Criteria: Review − Indicative descriptors at VET provider level − sentence 1
Annex 1 – Quality Criteria: Review − Indicative descriptors at VET provider level − sentence 1
Learners' feedback on their learning environment and experience is gathered andis gathered on their individual learning experience and on the learning and teaching environment. Together with teachers´ feedback this is used to inform further actions