Activities of Emma McCLARKIN related to 2010/2307(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Youth on the Move: - a framework for improving Europe's education and training systems PDF (293 KB) DOC (212 KB)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that the success of the YoM initiative depends mostly on the implementation of its key actions by the Member States; therefore asks the European Commission to closely monitor and analyse crucial elements during implementation with a view to helpingsupport the Member States and help in the process of implementation;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to continue investingsupport in the mobility and youth programmes such as Lifelong Learning (Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius, Grundtvig), Marie Curie, Erasmus Mundus and Youth in Action;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. InvitEncourages Member States to ensure greadequater investment in education and training systems at all levels and, where appropriate, to financially support the implementation of the EU mobility programmes at national level;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Argues that the Commission should consolidate existing education programmes before embarking on any new initiatives;
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees that action must be taken at an early age in order to reduce early school leaving to 10%, as agreed under the EU 2020 Strategsignificantly; welcomes the Commission proposal for a Council Recommendation to reinforce the efforts of Member States to reduce school drop-out rates;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Asks for special attention and support for those who are most at risk and for those seeking a ‘second chance’e most vulnerable students to get back into education after leaving;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reminds Member States to introduce the learning of a second language at an early stage in life (pre-primary school); points out that for people without a second language mobility will not become a reality;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out the need to find a balance between higher education systems on one hand and the needs of the economy and society in general on the other through adequate curricula for future skills and jobs which includes the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics);
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on national, regional, and local authorities to support and enhance cooperation between universities and business, for example through schemes such as the University-Business Dialogue;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Encourages universities to bring their programmes and structures closer to the specificrecognise the needs of the labour market and to explore new methods of cooperation with private and public companies;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Suggests that, instead of the global university ranking system, the Commission introduces anshould utilise already existing information-based systems on European universities' programmes which would, among other things, regularly report to the public on the employability of students on each programmf university ranking and regularly make them available publically online;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Invites tertiary education institutions to introduce a period of high-quality traineeship into all study programmes in order to enable young people to meet, in advance, the real and practical demands of the working environment;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Invites Member States and the Commission to encourage entrepreneurial development and training in higher education institutions, as increasing the numbers of entrepreneurs in Europe will be essential for economic recovery and growth;