10 Amendments of Jeroen LENAERS related to 2015/2327(INI)
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that Erasmus+ is one of the key drivers of growth, employment, competitiveness and social cohesion in that it contributes to improving European education and training systems and employability, and provides Europeans with an opportunity to acquire transversal and transferable sets of skills and competences via studies, training and work experience abroad; reiterates its call for improved opportunities for VET students to do work placements in neighbouring countries, e.g. by funding the travel costs of students who continue to reside in their home country; considers moreover that it is valuable to young people to have opportunities for contact with businesses and labour market organisations even during their studies in order to improve the transition to the labour market;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the fact that vocational education and training (VET) and VET mobility play a vital economic and social role in Europe as a mechanism leading to equal opportunities for all citizens, including those from socially disadvantaged groups, unemployed young people, migrants and women, who are all under-represented in VET; calls on the Commission and the Member States to position VET as a choice which leads to a promising career, make it accessible to all, ensure gender balance and non- discrimination, and guarantee that it is adequately funded; reiterates its call for a greater focus on neighbouring languages in the field of VET in order to improve the position and increase employability in the cross-border labour market;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to fully exploit the potential to foster and encourage cross-sectoral cooperation under Erasmus+, which is much higher than under the predecessor programmes, and to evaluate cross-sectoral cooperation in the programme’s midterm evaluation presented at the end of 2017; calls for better opportunities for VET students to follow an internship or part of their studies in neighbouring countries, for example by financing the travel expenses of students who continue to live in their own country;
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Acknowledges that, with regard to the high youth unemployment rates in certain Member States, a primary objective of Erasmus+ should be to prepare young people for employment, with special focus on addressing skills deficits and skills mismatches; highlights the importance of a shift from on-the-job- competencies to soft skills, as job content is under a constant evolution;
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the fact that the foreign language skills, especially neighbouring languages, of participants in Erasmus+ projects will be enhanced; however calls on the Commission to reconsider a decentralised approach to organise the intensive courses for incoming mobility participants in cooperation with the educational institutions and the host companies for trainees adapted to their field of study or traineeship;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Recalls the wide range of actions offered by the Erasmus+ programme, as well as its popularity and recognition by the general public, in particular as regards the mobility of students as part of their studies; calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise awareness about those parts of the Erasmus+ programme that are less well-known, such as the European Voluntary Service;
Amendment 120 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to complement the European Voluntary Service by not only achieving a positive impact on the employability of the participants, but also by achieving a positive impact on the local community in terms of fair working conditions;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to prevent that participants of the European Voluntary Service are used as unpaid workers; to make sure that contracts are respected and to monitor the programme and the conditions under which volunteers work and the activities they are required to carry out;
Amendment 124 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 f (new)
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase efforts to reduce the high administrative burden for institutions as well as for host companies involved in Erasmus+ projects in order to facilitate registration, validation and recognition processes;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to recognise the special nature of projects and mobilities involving people with special needs and people from disadvantaged backgrounds; encourages stronger promotion of the possibilities for people with special needs and for people from disadvantaged backgrounds to engage in the programme and asks that their access thereto be facilitated; therefore points out that the cost of accommodation during temporary studies or an internship abroad can differ considerably between countries and cities; asks the Commission to verify whether the diversity in accommodation costs can be taken into account when Erasmus+ scholarships are awarded;