Activities of Marie PANAYOTOPOULOS-CASSIOTOU related to 2007/0145(COD)
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Amendments (12)
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) EContributing to the personal fulfilment of European students, enhancing the quality of European higher education, promoting understanding between peoples as well as contributing to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education avoiding brain-drain whilst favouring vulnerable groups, so as to achieve social cohesion and eradicate stereotypes, are the core objectives of a higher education cooperation programme aimed at third countries. The most effective means to achieve these aims in a programme of excellence are highly integrated study programmes at postgraduate level, either after the sixth level of the European Qualifications Framework, or after the first cycle of the European Higher Education Area (Bologna), collaborative partnerships with third countries, scholarships for the most talented students and projects to enhance the worldwide attractiveness of European higher education.
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In all its activities, the Community must aim to eliminate inequalities, and promote equality, between men and women, as provided for in Article 3(2) of the Treaty and in accordance with the objectives of the roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010) (COM(2006)0092).
Amendment 13 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) There is a need to widen access for those from disadvantagedvulnerable groups and to address actively the special learning needs of people with disabilities or learning difficulties in the implementation of all parts of the programme, including through the use of higher grants to reflect the additional costs of disabled participants affected and their families.
Amendment 14 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 1
Article 3 - paragraph 1
1. The programme's overall aim is to enhance the quality of European higher education, to promote the gaining of qualifications with a view to the future professional development and mobility of men and women, and to promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures through cooperation with third countries as well as to promote EU external policy objectives and the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education.
Amendment 16 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 2 - point (d)
Article 3 - paragraph 2 - point (d)
(d) to improve accessibility and enhance the profile and visibility of European higher education in the world as well as its attractiveness for male and female academics and students who are third- country nationals.
Amendment 17 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 2 - point (d a) (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 2 - point (d a) (new)
(d) to help both to ensure that sciences and humanities are promoted equally in order to improve their position on the labour market, and to encourage young people to match their qualifications to their options without being restricted by stereotypes, in particular gender-related stereotypes.
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 - point (b)
Article 5 - point (b)
(b) students in higher education, at all levels;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 19 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 - paragraph 2 - point (a)
Article 6 - paragraph 2 - point (a)
(a) take the necessary steps to ensure the efficient running of the programme at Member State level involving all the parties concerned in higher education in accordance with national practice, including endeavours to adopt such measures as may be deemed appropriate to remove legal and administrative barriers and guarantee equal treatment;·
Amendment 20 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 10 - point (a)
Article 10 - point (a)
(a) enhancing the knowledge base of European economy and contributing to creating more jobs in line with the Lisbon Strategy objectives and strengthening the global competitiveness of the European Union;
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Action 1 - A. Erasmus Mundus masters programmes - paragraph 2 - point (h)
Annex - Action 1 - A. Erasmus Mundus masters programmes - paragraph 2 - point (h)
(h) shall reserve a minimumfix a percentage of the total number of places for, and host, male and female European and third-country students who have been granted financial support under the programme;
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Action 1 - C. Scholarships - paragraph 1 - point (d a) (new)
Annex - Action 1 - C. Scholarships - paragraph 1 - point (d a) (new)
(da) The Community will ensure transparent criteria for the award of scholarships which take into account, inter alia, respect for the principle of equal opportunities and non- discrimination;
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a decision
Annex - Action 2: Erasmus Mundus partnership with third-country higher education institutions including scholarship - paragraph 2 - point (c)
Annex - Action 2: Erasmus Mundus partnership with third-country higher education institutions including scholarship - paragraph 2 - point (c)
(c) exchange students at all levels of higher education (from bachelor to post-doctoral), academics and higher education staff for mobility periods of variable length, including the possibility of placement periods. Mobility must take European nationals to third countries and third- country nationals to European countries regardless of whether or not the third countries are involved in the partnerships. The scheme will also allow the hosting of third-country nationals who are not linked to the third-country institutions involved in the partnerships, as well as include specific provisions for the equal participation of men and women and of vulnerable groups, as appropriate to the political and socio- economic context of the respective region/country;