11 Amendments of Marian HARKIN related to 2016/0304(COD)
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Differences in language, definitions, document formats, as well as assessment and qualification validation methods, all pose considerable challenges for individuals, employers and competent authorities. These challenges arise especially where individuals move between countries, including third countries, but also when looking for a new job or engaging in learning. Clear information and shared understanding isare necessary to address these challenges and facilitate mobility while ensuring sufficient flexibility with regard to Member States' established practices.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) To achieve its main objective, the Europass framework focused on tools for the documentation of skills and qualifications. These tools have achieved wide use. Activities by National Europass Centres offer integral support and promote the documentation of skills and qualifications25 . _________________ 25 Second evaluation of the Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on a single Community framework for the transparency of qualifications and competences (Europass), COM(2013) 899 final.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EU) 2016/589 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 establishes European Employment Services (EURES), a network of employment services and a mechanism for an automated matching of people to jobs through the EURES common IT platform. To enable the exchange and the matching of job vacancies with candidates, this mechanism needs a common and multilingual list of skills, competences and occupations. By developing ESCO the Commission is providing a multilingual classification system of occupations, skills and competences and qualifications that is suited towhich could assist this purpose. _________________ 31 OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1. OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The current focus of the Europass framework on documentation is too limited to respond to current and future needs. To communicate skills and qualifications and make decisions on employment and learning opportunities users need access to relevant, up to date information and tools for understanding skills and qualifications as well as tools for documenting their own skills and qualifications.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Union tools and services for skills and qualifications should adapt to changing practices and advances in technology to ensure they remain relevant and of value to users. This should be achieved by, among other things, creating more synergyies between related EU and national tools and services, including those developed by third parties, to offer a more comprehensive and effective service.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 'certificate supplement' means a document attached to a vocational certificate, in order to make it easier for third parties to understand the learning outcomes acquired by the holder of the qualification as well as the nature, level, context, content and status of the studiesVET completed;
Amendment 169 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) 'organisations' means employers, recruiters, education and training institutions, and other stakeholders such as the social partners with an interest in education, training and employment issues;
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Europass shall seek to enhance transparency and understanding of learning acquired in formal, non-formal and informal settings and through practical experiences, including mobility and volunteering.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Europass shallmay use the European Classification of Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) established in Article 6 to ensure semantic interoperability between the tools for documentation and information. ESCO shall also provide a platform for interoperability with other relevant services such as those developed by the labour market.
Amendment 274 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The ESCO classification shall directlmay support the functioning of Europass by providing a common reference language for exchanging information and documents on skills and qualifications and for the purpose of job searching, job matching, searching for education and training opportunities and providing learning and career guidance.
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) coordinate, in cooperation with the relevant national bodies, particularly the National Europass Centres, the activities related to the implementation of Europass tools and services at national level;