14 Amendments of Silvia COSTA related to 2009/2159(INI)
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to develop clear and user-friendly indicators both at European and national level which make it possible to improve, broaden and update our true knowledge of the condition of young people and to measure and compare progress on the implementation of commonly set objectives; underlines the importance of constant monitoring and evaluation;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that, in order to have a complete EU strategy for youth, the formulation of youth policies and of EU programmes and actions should go hand in hand in an accurate and transparent the strategy for youth should be considered the focus and priority of EU policies and actions, highlighting gender mainstreaming in a clear, transparent and measurable way; stresses the need to mobilise the EU programmes and social funds for youth and to facilitate access to them;
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Strongly stresses that the global economic crisis is having a major impact on young people and that it should therefore profoundly influence priorities within the fields of action; this should be done by identifying a range of measures to back up the social exit strategy; special attention should be paid to the review of social safety nets and social security systems;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the importance of minimising all kinds of discrimination among young people, in particular between the sexes;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Encourages the Member States to intensify the interaction between the sides of the knowledge triangle (education, research, innovation) as a key element for growth and job creation; strongly recommends fostering stronger recognition of non-formal education and vocational training by speeding up the adoption of the EQF system and by fully using the available range of tools for the recognition of qualifications, transparency and the validation of skills;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Strongly encourages Member States, against a background of increased funding, to promote learning and training mobility for students and youth workers, which is a key factor for gaining learning and working experience;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Underlines the importance of supporting young people with a migrant background in achieving the necessary command of the language and familiarising themselves with the culture of the host Member State as well as preserving their own language of origin;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is extremely concerned about the increasing numbers of unemployed young people who are unemployed, under-employed or who have no job security, especially in the current economic crisis;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Suggests promoting an entrepreneurial culture by supporting the development of European structures and networks to that end; underlines the importance of young people entering into entrepreneurship on an informed basis also by becoming self-employed and by using microcredit and microfinance tools;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Supports the need for synergy between the worlds of education and industry and for advanced forms of integration between universities and businesses;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Member States to include in their curricula appropriate forms of education on the prevention of health- and environment-related risks;
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Regrets that no specific action is proposed in order to better communicate EU programmes to young people and asks the Commission for a definite commitment in this regard;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Takes the view that youth volunteering should be supported, also by extending the European Voluntary Service programme, without discriminating against disadvantaged young people who cannot afford the luxury of committing themselves to volunteering;
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Stresses also the need to develop more outreach programmes for marginalised groups, such as legal immigrants, people with special needs, homeless people and others;