10 Amendments of Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU related to 2013/2041(INI)
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas young people face increasing difficulties in their transition from education into work;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the persisting economic crisis and austerity measures aimed at fiscal consolidation in several Member States challenge the lives of EU citizens in terms of unemployment, social exclusion and poverty; whereas the impact of the crisis, particularly on young people, is leading in extreme cases to malnutrition or mental health problems;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas accessible, flexible and high quality education and training have a crucial impact on the personal development of young people, also promoting their active citizenship and wellbeing; whereas economic and social problems are increasing Euroscepticism among citizens;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas it is necessary to examine closely future trends in labour market needs in order to adapt and modernise curricula and offer the right skills for the right jobs, such as the use of new technologies and social networks;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to prioritise public expenditures in education, training, research and innovation, and recalls that any budget cut in these fields will have a strong negative impact on the economic recovery of the Union; underlines that education guarantees sustainable development which should remain a priority regardless of the current crisis;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -5 (new)
Paragraph -5 (new)
-5. Emphasizes that young people are the most vulnerable segment of society; stresses the importance of recognising young people as a priority group in the Union's social vision and stresses the importance of enhancing youth mobility;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to promote the attractiveness of VET, and calls for a stronger focus on transversal and basic skills, in particular on entrepreneurial and ICT skills that help young people to enter the labour market and to create their own businesses; stresses the need for Member States to provide a safety net for failed start-up and to eliminate red tape;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes the demographic changes within the Union, such as an ageing population and, low birth rates, as well as brain drain and flight of human capital, and consequently the need to acquire new skills and competences throughout life;
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the need to mainstream gender equality, particularly in STEM areas where women are highly underrepresented, and calls for policies to attract vulnerable and disadvantaged groups into learning; in this context, encourages the Member States to introduce specific measures in the form of financial support to people from lower socio- economic backgrounds;
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on the Member States to develop a comparative framework concerning university degrees and providing a reference point on the education and skills obtained under educational systems;