Activities of Nikolaos CHOUNTIS related to 2015/2281(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Follow-up of the Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) (debate) EL
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on follow-up of the Strategic Framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) PDF (334 KB) DOC (145 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas education is a public good intended to ensure intellectual development, comprehensive instruction, and greater democratic awareness among European citizens; whereas it is necessary to maintain and enhance the public, free and social character thereof at every level;
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the neo-liberal approach to education policy in Europe governed by the dictates of the market alone has led to the commercialisation of knowledge and privatisation of education, resulting in the fragmentation and deterioration of the education system;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates that, notwithstanding the importance of acquiring employability skills, the value of knowledge and academic rigour should not be overlooked,be upheld and emphasises that blanket prescriptive approaches must be avoided; underlines that the forthcoming European Skills Agenda should not overstate employability skills at the expense of subject knowledge, as must the piecemeal acquisition of skills and fragmentary instruction that detract from breadth of knowledge; underlines that, in the coming period, particular attention should be paid to overall education and sound academic learning;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that the quality of education has greatly deteriorated as a result of austerity policies and adjustment programmes, especially in countries that are in difficulty, and that job losses among teachers, cuts and underfunding have undermined and weakened the effectiveness of education at every level;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that although the Bologna process has spearheaded significant achievements, it has also led to the fragmentation of university programmes and, the standardisation of inefficient processes; takes the view that, without prejudice to the concept of single-tier unified programmes, studying at a European university should be based on a two-tier model, with the initial phase lasting no less thtransformation of knowledge into educational products and three years, and that educational institutions should be given more flexibility in the use of modules and the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)e standardisation of inefficient processes; calls for the abolition thereof;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Draws attention to the significance and consequences of mobility programmes; noting that, on the one hand, they are consumerist rather than educational in nature and, on the other, they encourage part-time, flexible and uninsured employment without entitlements;·
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that the ‘brain drain’ effect linked to mobility poses risks for Member States, especially those in central/eastern and southern Europe, and; observes that this is assuming particularly alarming proportions in countries facing difficulties and in the throes of an adjustment programme, since an increasing number of young graduates are being driven by massive unemployment figures to emigrate, depriving the countries they leave behind of their most productive workforce members; expresses its concern at the failure of the ET 2020 Working Groups to adequately address the concept of unbalanced mobility;·