17 Amendments of Maria BADIA i CUTCHET related to 2008/2070(INI)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the mobility of students shouldand the quality of education must remain one ofamong the core elements of the Bologna process,
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas student mobility forms newgenerates new experiences and cultural, social and academic values and creates opportunities for personal growth and enhancing academic standards and employability on the national and international level,
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas student mobility is still beyond the reach of many students, researchers and other staff, even thoughprincipally because of insufficient grants, while the obstacles are well known, and have been indicated repeatedly by many stakeholders involved in the debate,
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas recognition of informal and non-formal learning form the cornerstone of a lifelong learning strategy and adult and lifelong learning is thus important in this process,
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas different national recognition systems constitute an important obstacle to equal treatment of students and to progress in the European Higher Education Area and the European labour market,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is urgent to implement, coordinate and promote a coherent Community approach among all countries that signed the Bologna Process,
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the increase in student mobility and the quality of the different educational systems should be a priority in the context of redefining the major goals of the Bologna Process beyond 2010;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that in order to achieve student mobility, actions must be taken across different policy areas in order to combat any form of discrimination; various aspects concerning mobility go beyond the scope of higher education and concern the scope of social affairs, finance, and immigration and visa policies;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that the consultation method undertaken by all stakeholders involved in the process should continue: institutions as well as student representatives should closely co-operate in order to tackle the remaining barriers to mobility and problems related to quality and the implementation of the Bologna Process;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that while implementing the Bologna Process particular attention should be devoted to close and intensive co- operation and coordination with the European Research Area and with the Copenhagen Process;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Insists on the urgent need for comparable and reliable statistics on student mobility and the socioeconomic profile of students, such as common indicators, criteria and benchmarks, in order to overcome the current lack of data and promote the exchange of good practices;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out the importance of mentoring for social and, cultural and linguistic integration of incoming students;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on European universities to undertake an innovative and, far-reaching and methodical curricular reform: ambitious and high quality content and organisation restructuring is crucial for student mobility and for greater flexibility; a «mobility study period » should be introduced to enable students to go abroad;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the essential role of the quality and excellence of teaching: qualified teachers in all sectors of studies, their development and ongoing training are crucial for their attractiveness and effectiveness and for achieving the Bologna Process objectives;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States and the competent authorities to guarantee an equal and universal access to mobility by simple, flexible and transparent grant awarding procedures and by additional financial support for high cost destinations and for those students who need it;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out that the possibility of introducing new means of financing student mobility such as interest-free loans and/or transferable loans should be introduced and promoted;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Invites European universities to cooperate with the private sector (e.g. economic or business organisations such as chambers of commerce) in order to find new effective mechanisms of co-financing student mobility at each cycle (bachelor- master-doctorate), thereby improving the quality of educational systems;