17 Amendments of Jan ANDERSSON
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