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Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing "ERASMUS FOR ALL" The Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport PDF (1 MB) DOC (1 MB)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing "ERASMUS FOR ALL" The Union Programme for Education, Training, Youth and Sport
Amendments (100)
Amendment 116 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The Programme covers education at all levels, in a lifelong learning perspective, in particular Higher education, Vocational Education and Training and Adult learning, School Education and Youththe following fields : (a) formal, informal and non-formal education and training at all levels, in a lifelong learning perspective from childhood on, (b) youth, in particular non-formal and informal learning and activities aiming at strengthening youth participation in society (c) sport, essentially grassroots sport. All these activities will especially target persons under-represented in education and the labour market as well as in these activities.
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘'lifelong learning’' means all general education, vocational education and training, non-formal education and informal learning undertaken throughout life, resulting in an improvement in knowledge, skills and competences or participation in society within a personal, civic, cultural, social and/or employment- related perspective, including the provision of counselling and guidance services;
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
2. ‘'non formal setting’ means a learning context that is often planned and organised, but not part of the formal education and training systemeducation' means a process that provides people with the possibility of developing their values, skills and competences outside the framework of formal education.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
3. ‘'learning mobility’' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence, in order to undertake study, training or other learning, including traineeships, andpprenticeships, volunteering, non-formal learning, or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity. It may include preparatory training in the host language, as well as follow-up activities. Learning mobility also covers youth exchanges and transnationalactivities, volunteering, non-formal and informal learning and professional development activities involving youth workers;
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. ‘'Support for policy reform’' means any type of activity aimed at supporting and facilitating the modernization of education and training systems through the process of capacity-building for stakeholders as well as policy cooperation between Member States, in particular the Open methods of Coordination;
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. ‘'staff’' means persons who, either on a professional or voluntary basis, are involved in education, training or youth formal and non-formal learning. It may include teachers, trainers, facilitators, volunteers, school leaders, youth workers and non- educational staff;
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. ‘'youth worker’' means a professional or a volunteer involved in non-erson involved in non-formal, formal or informal learning;
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
13. ‘'vocational training’' means any form of initial vocational education or training, including technical and vocational teaching and apprenticeships, which contributes to the achievement of a vocational qualification recognised by the competent authorities in the Member State in which it is obtained, as well as continuing vocational education or training undertaken by a person during his or her working life;
Amendment 144 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Amendment 160 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Their contribution to the effective use of Union tools for recognition of qualifications and transparency and core European Union values in particular based on Article 9 TFEU and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme aims to contribute to the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy and of: (a) the promotion of European values in accordance with Articles 2 and 9 of the Treaty on European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights; (b) the Europe 2020 strategy and its headline targets, in particular in the fields of education, employment and poverty reduction; (c) the Education and Training strategic framework 2020 (ET2020), including the corresponding benchmarks established in those instruments, to; (d) the renewed framework for European Cooperation in the Youth field (2010- 2018), to; (e) the renewed Copenhagen process (2011-2020); (f) the renewed European Agenda for Adult Learning; (g) the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education and toraining, and (h) the developingment of the European dimension in sport, in line with the Union work plan for sports.
Amendment 174 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) To improve the level of key competences and skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society, as well as the participation of young people in democratic life in Europe, notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people, learners, staff and youth workers, and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of labour marketparticipation in society, as well as to promote social inclusion, notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people, learners of all age, teachers, trainers, facilitators, volunteers, school leaders, youth workers and non- educational staff;
Amendment 177 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) to improve the access of disadvantaged and/or underrepresented groups to all the EU's mobility programs, to education and training as well as Youth activities;
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transnational mobility of higheyoung people or eaducation and vocational training students as well as of young people involved in non-formallt learners or their trainers related to formal, non-formal or informal learning activities between the participating countries as referred in Article 18. This mobility maycan take the form of learning or studying at a partner institution, traineeships abroad or participating in youth activities, notably volunteering. Degree mobility at Masters level shall be supported through the student loan guarantee facility as referred to in Article 14 (3).
Amendment 207 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transnational strategic partnerships between organisations involved in education, training and/or youth activities or representing their actors or other relevant sectors developing and implementing joint initiatives and promoting exchanges of experience and know-how;
Amendment 210 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) transnational partnerships between enterpriseorganisations and education institutions in the form of:
Amendment 211 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
– Sector Skills Alliances between education and training providers and enterprises promoting employabiliorganisations promoting skills adapted to the needs of a sustainable economy and society, creating new sector-specific curricula, developing innovative ways of vocational teaching and training and putting the Union wide recognition tools in practice.
Amendment 215 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Support for policy reform and capacity building
Amendment 217 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Support for policy reform action and capacity building shall include the activities initiated at Union level related to:
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the policy dialogue with and between relevant European stakeholders in the area of education, training and youth;
Amendment 236 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 2 a – title (new)
Chapter 2 a – title (new)
Chapter II a Youth
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Amendment 241 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10b Actions of the programme In the field of youth, the Programme shall pursue its objectives through the following types of action: (a) learning mobility of individuals; (b) cooperation for innovation and good practices; (c) support for policy reform and capacity-building.
Amendment 244 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new)
Article 10 c (new)
Article 10c Learning mobility of individuals 1. Learning mobility of individuals shall support: (a) the mobility of young people in non- formal and informal learning activities between the participating countries as referred to in Article 18. Such mobility may take the form of youth exchanges and volunteering through the European Voluntary Service; (b) the mobility of those active in youth work or youth organisations and youth leaders. Such mobility may take the form of training and networking activities; (b) a (new) the access of disadvantaged and/or underrepresented groups to all the EU's mobility programs, to education and training as well as Youth activities 2. This action shall also support the international mobility of young people, those active in youth work or youth organisations and youth leaders, to and from third countries.
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new)
Article 10 d (new)
Article 10d Cooperation for innovation and good practices 1. Cooperation for innovation and good practices shall support: (a) strategic partnerships between organisations involved in the youth field, aimed at implementing joint initiatives, including youth initiatives and citizenship projects, and at developing active citizenship, participation in democratic life and entrepreneurship, through peer learning and exchanges of experience; (b) IT support platforms in the youth field and allowing peer-learning, knowledge- based youth work and exchanges of best practices. 2. This action shall also support development, capacity-building and knowledge exchanges in the youth field through partnerships between the Union and third countries, in particular with neighbourhood countries and notably through peer-learning.
Amendment 248 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new)
Article 10 e (new)
Article 10e Support for policy reform 1. Support for policy reform shall include activities relating to: (a) implementation of the Union policy agenda in the youth field, using the Open Method of Coordination; (b) implementation in the participating countries of Union transparency and recognition tools, notably the Youthpass, and support for Union-wide networks and European youth non-governmental organisations; (c) policy dialogue with and between relevant European stakeholders in the youth field, including structured dialogue with young people; (d) the European Youth Forum, resource centres for the development of youth work and the Eurodesk network.
Amendment 257 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – indent 3
– [4%] of this amount is allocated to support for policy reform and capacity- building.
Amendment 260 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. A sufficient amount of financial resources shall be allocated to the effective application of the partnership principle, as well as to the capacity- and competence-building activities of the social partners and of civil society organisations which are directly or indirectly involved in implementing the activities of the Programme.
Amendment 261 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The financial allocation for the Programme may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities which are required for the management of the programme and the achievement of its objectives as well as respect for the partnership principle; in particular, studies, meetings of experts and stakeholders, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the European Union as far as they are related to the general objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT focusing on information processing and exchange, together with all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of the Programme.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To support mobility, equity and study excellence, the Union should establish, as a complement to, rather than a substitute for, a European loan guarantee facility to enable students, regardless of their social background, to take their Masters degree in another participating country. This facility should be available to financial institutions which agree to offer loans for Masters' studies in other participating countries on favourable terms for the students.
Amendment 271 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) To promote mobility and encourage fairness in study courses and exchanges, the EU should take all necessary measures to take account of the specific nature of the outermost regions of the Union, particularly their distance from continental Europe and their insularity.
Amendment 272 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) To strengthen the intensity and volume of European cooperation between the outermost regions of the Union and ACP countries as well as the overseas countries and territories in the Caribbean, the Pacific and Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean, the administrative and financial arrangements for the implementation of measures provided for in this Regulation shall enable rules to be adapted to suit regional geographical conditions in the regional geographic context and enable resources to be increased as needed.
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. When implementing the Programme, the Commission and the Member States shall ensure particular efforts to facilitate the participation of people withunderrepresented or disadvantaged persons as well as of people with special needs and/or difficulties for educational, social, ethnic; gender, physical, mental psychological, geographical, economic and cultural reasons.
Amendment 290 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) Measures applied to sport must take into account the criteria laid down in the Council of Europe’s Anti-Doping Convention and European Convention on Spectator Violence, as well as in Recommendation CM/Rec(2011)10 of the Committee of Ministers to member states on promotion of the integrity of sport against manipulation of results, notably match-fixing.
Amendment 297 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) It is necessary to ensure the European added value of all actions carried out within in the framework of the Programme, and complementarity to activities of Member States in compliance with Articles 165, 166 and 167(4) of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union and other activities, in particular in the field of culture, research, industrial and cohesion policy, enlargement policy and external relationsemployment, health, research and innovation, enterprise, justice, consumers, development, environment, industrial and cohesion policy, enlargement policy and external relations, as well as in accordance with the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region as well as the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership.
Amendment 314 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
1. "lifelong learning" means all general education, vocational education and training, non-formal education and informal learning undertaken throughout life, resulting in an improvement in knowledge, skills and competences or participation in society within a personal, civic, cultural, social and/or employment- related perspective, including the provision of counselling and guidance services;
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 2
Article 2 – point 2
2. "'non formal setting" means a learning context that is often planned and organised, but not part of the formal education and training systemeducation' means a process that provides people with the possibility of developing their values, skills and competences outside the framework of formal education.
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
3. "‘learning mobility"’ means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence, in order to undertake study, training or other learning, including traineeships, apprenticeships, volunteering, and non-formal learning, or teaching or participating in a transnational professional development activity. It may include preparatory training in the host language, as well as follow-up activities. Learning mobility also covers youth exchangesactivities, volunteering, non-formal and informal learning and transnational professional development activities involving youth workers;
Amendment 329 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 5
Article 2 – point 5
5. “‘Support for Ppolicy reform”’ means any type of activity aimed at supporting and facilitating the modernisation of education and training systems through the process of capacity-building for stakeholders as well as policy cooperation between Member States, in particular the Open methods of Coordination;
Amendment 331 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 7
Article 2 – point 7
7. "‘staff"’ means persons who, either on a professional or voluntary basis, are involved in education, training or youthformal or non-formal youth learning. It may include teachers, trainers, facilitators, volunteers, school leaders, youth workers and non-educational staff;
Amendment 335 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 8
Article 2 – point 8
8. "'youth worker"' means a professional or a volunteer involved in non-erson involved in non-formal, formal or informal learning;
Amendment 345 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 28 a (new)
Article 2 – point 28 a (new)
28a. ‘grassroots sport’ means all sports developed, promoted and/or organised for the largest possible number of beneficiaries;
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Programme shall only support those actions and activities presenting a potential European added value and contributing to the achievement of the general objective as referred to in Article 4, as well as to raising awareness and fostering the development of the shared European education area.
Amendment 355 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) Their transnational character, in particular transnationally with regard to mobility and cooperation aiming at long-termwith a view to achieving a sustainable systemic impact;
Amendment 360 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) Their complementarity and synergy with other national, international and other Union programmes and policies, allowing for economies of scale and critical mass;in cooperation between young people, professionals and organisations in several countries, which fosters the development of a shared European education area and allows the structuring of sectors.
Amendment 388 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point a – introductory part
Article 5 – point a – introductory part
(a) To improve the level of key competences and skills regarding in particular their relevance for the labour market and society, as well as the participation ofenhance personal development, and promote social cohesion and inclusion of vulnerable groups at risk of educational disadvantage, the participation of lifelong learners and young people in democratic life in Europe, notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people, and lifelong learners, staff and youth workers, and through strengthened cooperation between education youth and the world of labour market;
Amendment 397 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point b – introductory part
Article 5 – point b – introductory part
(b) To foster quality improvements, innovation excellence and internationalisation at the level of educational and training institutions, as well as in youth work, notably through enhanced transnational cooperation between education and training providers/youth organisations, NGOs, citizen platforms and other stakeholders;
Amendment 410 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point d – introductory part
Article 5 – point d – introductory part
(d) To enhance the international dimension of education, training and youth notably in higher education by increasing the attractiveness of the Union higher education institutionsand research institutions, as a complement to the Marie Curie- Skłodowska programme, and supporting the Union external action, including its development objectives through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between EU and third country higher education institutions and targeted capacity building in third countries.
Amendment 501 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transnational mobility of higher education and vocational training students, including those at PhD level, as well as of young people and jobseekers involved in non-formal activities between the participating countries as referred in Article 18. This mobility may take the form of studying at a partner institution, traineeships abroad or participating in youth activities, notably volunteering. Degree mobility at Master’s level shall be supported, particularly as an experimental measure, through the student loan guarantee facility as referred to in Article 14 (3). This project is in no way intended to replace grant schemes.
Amendment 509 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. This action will also support the transnational mobility of students, young people and staff to and from third countriespupils – including those in vocational education and training – apprentices, adult learners and staff to and from third countries – particularly, under the European Neighbourhood Policy, Southern Mediterranean countries – as regards higher education including mobility organizsed on the basis of joint, double or multiple degrees of high quality or joint calls, as well as non-formal learning.
Amendment 523 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) transnational strategic partnerships between organisations and/or institutions involved in education, training and/or youth activities or other relevant sectors with a view to developing and implementing joint initiatives and promoting peer learning and exchanges of experience and know-how;
Amendment 525 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) transnational partnerships between enterprisesthe world of work and education and training institutions in the form of:
Amendment 528 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
– Knowledge Alliances between in particular higher education institutions and enterprisesthe world of work promoting creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship by offering relevant learning opportunities, including developing new curricula;
Amendment 532 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 2
Sector Skills Alliances between education and training providers and enterprisesthe world of work promoting employability, contributing to creating new sector- specific or cross-sectoral curricula, developing innovative ways of vocational teaching and training and putting the Union -wide recognition tools into practice.
Amendment 536 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) partnerships between regional and local authorities responsible for any aspect of education with a view to fostering inter-regional cooperation, including cross-border regional cooperation (‘Regio partnerships’);
Amendment 539 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) IT support platforms, including e- Twinning, covering the educational and training sectors and youth allowing peer learning, virtual mobility and exchanges of best practices, and opening access for participants from neighbourhood countries.
Amendment 547 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. This action shall also support development, capacity building, regional integration, knowledge exchanges and modernisation processes through partnerships between Union and third countries'’ higher education and training institutions as well as in the youth sector, notably for peer learning and joint educational projects, promoting regional cooperation, in particular with neighbourhood countries, including the Southern Mediterranean countries.
Amendment 562 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. This action shall also support policy dialogue with third countries – paying particular attention to the southern Mediterranean countries – and international organizsations.
Amendment 569 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point c – introductory part
Article 10 – point c – introductory part
(c) support the following European academic institutionsEuropean institutions, such as the following, pursuing an aim of European interest;:
Amendment 578 #
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter II a (new)
Chapter II a (new)
CHAPTER IIa Youth
Amendment 579 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) - title (new)
Article 10 a (new) - title (new)
Article 10a Specific objectives
Amendment 580 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
1. In line with the general objective, in particular the objectives of the renewed framework for European cooperation in the youth field (2010-2018), the Programme shall pursue the following specific objectives in the field of youth:
Amendment 581 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
(a) to improve the level of key competences and skills of young people, including those with fewer opportunities, as well as to promote their participation in democratic life in Europe and the labour market, their active citizenship, social inclusion and solidarity, notably through increased learning mobility opportunities for young people, those active in youth work or youth organisations and youth leaders, and through strengthened links between the youth field and the labour market;
Amendment 582 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
(aa) to foster quality improvements in youth work, notably through enhanced cooperation between youth organisations and/or other stakeholders;
Amendment 583 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a b (new)
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a b (new)
(ab) to support European cooperation and complement policy reforms at local, regional and national level in the youth field, the development of knowledge and evidence-based youth policy and the recognition of non-formal and informal learning, notably through enhanced policy cooperation, better use of Union transparency and recognition tools and the dissemination of good practices;
Amendment 584 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a c (new)
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a c (new)
(ac) to enhance the international dimension of activities in the youth field in complementarity with the Union's external action, notably through the promotion of mobility and cooperation between Union and third country stakeholders and international organisations in the youth field, and through targeted capacity-building in third countries.
Amendment 585 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 a (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For the purpose of evaluating the Programme, measurable and relevant indicators in relation to the specific objectives shall be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 30(2). The Commission shall take into account the indicators already established in the youth field.
Amendment 607 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new) - title (new)
Article 10 b (new) - title (new)
Article 10b Actions of the Programme
Amendment 608 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
In the field of youth, the Programme shall pursue its objectives through the three following types of action:
Amendment 609 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
(a) the learning mobility of individuals;
Amendment 610 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
(aa) cooperation for innovation and good practices;
Amendment 611 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a b (new)
Article 10 b (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a b (new)
(ab) support for policy reform.
Amendment 623 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new)
Article 10 c (new)
Article 10c Learning mobility of individuals
Amendment 624 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording
Learning mobility of individuals shall support:
Amendment 625 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
(a) the mobility of young people in non- formal and informal learning activities between the participating countries as referred to in Article 18. Such mobility may entail youth exchanges and voluntary work under the auspices of the European Voluntary Service, including innovative activities building on existing provision for mobility;
Amendment 626 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
(aa) the mobility of those active in youth work or youth organisations and youth leaders. This mobility may take the form of training and networking activities;
Amendment 627 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 c (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This action will also support the international mobility of young people, those active in youth work or youth organisations and youth leaders, to and from third countries.
Amendment 640 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new) - title (new)
Article 10 d (new) - title (new)
Article 10d Cooperation for innovation and good practices
Amendment 641 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
1. Cooperation for innovation and good practices shall support:
Amendment 642 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
(a) strategic partnerships between organisations involved in the youth field, aimed at implementing joint initiatives, including youth initiatives and citizenship projects, and aimed at developing active citizenship, participation in democratic life and entrepreneurship, through youth projects, peer learning and exchanges of experience;
Amendment 643 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
(aa) IT support platforms in the youth field, allowing peer-learning, knowledge- based youth work and exchanges of best practice.
Amendment 644 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 d (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This action shall also support development, capacity-building and knowledge exchanges in the youth field through partnerships between the Union and third countries, in particular with neighbourhood countries and notably through peer-learning.
Amendment 645 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new) - title (new)
Article 10 e (new) - title (new)
Article 10e Support for policy reform
Amendment 646 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - introductory wording (new)
1. Support for policy reform action shall include activities relating to:
Amendment 647 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a (new)
(a) the implementation of the Union policy agenda in the youth field, using the Open Method of Coordination;
Amendment 648 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a a (new)
(aa) implementation in the participating countries of Union transparency and recognition tools, notably the Youthpass, and support for EU-wide networks and European youth NGOs;
Amendment 649 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a b (new)
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a b (new)
(ab) support for EU-wide networks and European youth NGOs;
Amendment 650 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a c (new)
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a c (new)
(ac) policy dialogue with relevant European stakeholders in the youth field, including structured dialogue with young people;
Amendment 651 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a d (new)
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 (new) - point a d (new)
(ad) the European Youth Forum, resource centres for the development of youth work and the Eurodesk network.
Amendment 652 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 10 e (new) - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The action shall also support policy dialogue with third countries and international organisations.
Amendment 691 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) support to non-commercialfor European sport events involving several European countriesrun by non-profit organisations, which are recognised by national authorities or the representatives thereof and which aim to promote the widest possible access to sport both in a leisure context and otherwise;
Amendment 706 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The sport activities supported shall, where appropriate, leverage supplementary funding through partnership with third parties such as private undertakings, subject to the condition of transparency.
Amendment 765 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) The financial allocation for the Programme shall also cover operating grants to NGOs active in youth work, education and training.
Amendment 777 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall provide the funding for guarantees for loans to students resident in a participating country as defined in Article 18(1) undertaking a full Masters degree in another participating country, to be delivered, in a transparent manner, through a trustee with a mandate to implement it on the basis of fiduciary agreements setting out the detailed rules and requirements governing the implementation of the financial instrument as well as the respective obligations of the parties. This experimental form of financing must, in no case, replace mobility grants or constitute a means of funding the structural cost of the studies in question. The financial instrument shall comply with the provisions regarding financial instruments in the Financial Regulation and in the Delegated Act replacing the Implementing Rules. In accordance with Article 18(2) of the Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002, revenues and repayments generated by the guarantees should be assigned to the financial instrument. This financial instrument, including market needs, students’ needs and take-up, will be subject to the monitoring and evaluation as referred to in Article 15(2). The Member States shall be involved in implementing and evaluating the scheme. The various stakeholders, including students’ unions, should be included and involved in the evaluation.
Amendment 788 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The actions of the Programme shall be implemented in ways that provide for adaptation of the financial rules to address the constraints created by the remoteness of the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories, and to fund area-specific mobility projects linking the Union’s outermost regions with neighbouring third countries.
Amendment 813 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. The Programme shall support the cooperation with partners from third countries, notably partners from neighbourhood countries and particularly the southern Mediterranean countries, in actions and activities as referred to in Articles 6 and 10.
Amendment 818 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – point a
Article 19 – point a
(a) the relevant Union policies, in particular those in the fields of culture and the media, employment, health, research and innovation, enterprise, justice, consumer, development and cohesion policy, as well as with the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea, the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region and the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership;
Amendment 833 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27
Article 27
Amendment 834 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. Thatthree sector-based committees (for education/training, youth and sport). Those committees shall be a committees within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011.
Amendment 839 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The committees may meet in various configurations to discuss matters of common interest.