Activities of Nikolaos CHOUNTIS related to 2015/2138(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Learning EU at school PDF (404 KB) DOC (127 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the role of education goeis beyond fulfillinging undermined by the implementation of the economic targetpolicies of the EU and national strategithe extraordinary fiscal adjustment programmes in Member States; whereas the objectives of education include preparing individuals for life and active citizenship in increasingly complex, demanding and integrated societies;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Γ. whereas poor knowledge about the EU and its values may contribute tois not the only factor responsible for the perception of a democratic deficit and widespread Euroscepticism in Member States: another factor is the pursuit of neoliberal policies that are strengthening the anti-democratic features of the EU, violating the Charter of Fundamental Rights in several Member States, bringing European societies to their knees and increasingly alienating citizens from the ideals of a united Europe;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas Europe today faces many challenges which are having a major impact in the Member States; basic values of the EU, such as democracy, justice, human rights, the rule of law and solidarity, are in crisis, which contributes to the alienation of citizens from the European project;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the impact of EU programmes on developing participants’ sense of citizenship and civic participation; calls on the Commission to simplify the rules and conditions governing the process of the European Citizens' Initiative, thereby reinforcing citizen participation in decision-making;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on the Commission to adequately investigate, and publish the reasons for, the extremely high rates of mistrust of citizens towards the EU, the sense that they have a limited understanding of how the EU works and the very high abstention rate in European Parliament elections;