Activities of Emma McCLARKIN related to 2011/0371(COD)
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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)
Amendments (34)
Amendment 242 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The new education, training, youth and sport programme should focus on reducing barriers to accessing funding and on streamlining administrative schemes throughout the structure. A sustained focus on reducing administrative expenditure and simplifying the organisation and management of the programme are vital to the success of the programme.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The public consultation on the Union's strategic choices for the implementation of the new EU competence in the field of sport and the evaluation report of Preparatory Actions in the field of sport provided useful indications regarding priority areas for Union action and illustrated the added value that the Union can bring in supporting activities aimed at generating, sharing and spreading experiences and knowledge about different issues affecting sport at the European level, provided that they are focused primarily at grassroots level.
Amendment 255 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 268 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Member States should endeavour to adopt all appropriate measures to remove legal and administrative obstacles to the proper functioning of the Programme. This also implies that visas for participants should be handed out without delays, in order to ensure that no participantundue delay, whilst fully respecting the immigration criteria of the Member State concerned, in order to ensure that no participant who is eligible to enter the Member State concerned misses out on either a part of or the entire study, training programme or exchange, and to avoid cancellations of mobility actions and projects. In line with Article 19 of the Council Directive 2004/114/EC of 13 December 2004 on the conditions of admission of third country nationals for the purposes of studies, pupils exchange, unremunerated training or voluntary service, Member States are encouraged to establish fast-track admission procedures.
Amendment 293 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) The concrete focus should be on grassroots sport, particularly through community led, grassroots sporting organisations which are best placed to understand the needs of local communities, on account of the crucial role that sport plays in promoting social inclusion, equal opportunities and health enhancing physical activity. In addition, limited resources can be made available for appropriate dialogue with sporting stakeholders provided that this spending does not impact on the ability of grassroots programmes to be effectively funded and implemented.
Amendment 313 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. It includes an international dimension in accordance with Article 21 of the Treaty of the European Union and will also support grassroots activities in the field of sport.
Amendment 315 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
1. "lifelong learning" means all general education, vocational education and training, higher education, continued professional development, non-formal education and informal learning undertaken throughout life, resulting in an improvement in knowledge, skills and competences within a personal, civic, social and/or employment-related perspective, including the provision of counselling and guidance services;
Amendment 336 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 17
Article 2 – point 17
17. "youth activity" means an out-of-school activity (such as youth exchange, volunteering, sport) carried out by a young person, either individually or in group, characterized by a non-formal learning approach;
Amendment 340 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point 18
Article 2 – point 18
18. "partnership" means an agreement between a group of institutions or organisations in different Member States to carry out joint European activities in the field of education, training and youth or establishing a formal or informal network in a relevant field. As regards sport, it means an agreement with one or more third parties such as professional sport organisations or sponsors that may or may not be in different Member States in order to attract additional sources of support for achieving the desired outcomes of the Programme.
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Activities focused on grassroots sport do not necessarily need a transnational character.
Amendment 368 #
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 the Education and Training strategic framework 2020 (ET2020), including the corresponding benchmarks established in those instruments, to the Modernisation Agenda 'Supporting growth and jobs' (COM(2011) 567 final), to the renewed framework for European Cooperation in the Youth field (2010-2018), to the sustainable development of third countries in the field of higher education and to the developing the European dimension inment of grassroots sport.
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point f – introductory part
Article 5 – point f – introductory part
(f) To promote excellence in teaching and research activities in European integration through the Jean Monnet activities worldwide as referred to in Article 10the Union.
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point f – indent 1
Article 5 – point f – indent 1
Amendment 499 #
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 as well as of young people 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 Masters level shall be supported through the student loan guarantee facility as referred to in Article 14 (3).
Amendment 505 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 508 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. This action will also support the transnational mobility of students, and young people and staff to and from third countries as regards higher education including mobility organized on the basis of joint, double or multiple degrees of high quality or joint calls, as well as non-formal learning.
Amendment 531 #
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 aimed at promoting employability, creating new sector-specific or cross-sectoral curricula, developing innovative ways of vocational teaching and training and putting the Union widetransparency and recognition tools into practice. These should operate respecting Member State domestic policy arrangements.
Amendment 565 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point a
Article 10 – point a
(a) promote teaching and research on European integrationpolitics world-wide among specialist academics, learners and citizens, notably through the creation of Jean Monnet Chairs and other academic activities, as well as by providing aid for other knowledge-building activities at higher education institutions;
Amendment 566 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point b
Article 10 – point b
(b) support the activities of academic institutions or associations active in the field of European integration studies and support a Jean Monnet label for excellencepolitical studies.
Amendment 568 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – point c
Article 10 – point c
Amendment 663 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In line with the general objective, the Programme shall focus mainly on grassroots sport and pursue the following specific objectives in the areafield of sport:
Amendment 664 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) to tackle transnational threats to the integrity of sport such as doping, match fixing, violence, homophobia, xenophobia racism and related intolerance;
Amendment 671 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) to promote volunteering in sport, together with social inclusion, equal opportunities and health-enhancing physical activity through increased participation in sport.
Amendment 675 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) to promote community led grassroots sport initiatives at a local level.
Amendment 682 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The objectives of cooperation in Sport shall be pursued through the following transnational activities:
Amendment 689 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) support to non-commercial European sport events involvingEuropean grassroot sport events involving sport organisations from several European countries;
Amendment 698 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) structural support and support to capacity building of sport organisations;
Amendment 700 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) dialogue with relevant European stakeholders in the field of sport.
Amendment 701 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) support to grassroots, community-led sporting initiatives at a local level.
Amendment 703 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The sport activities supported shallcould, where appropriate, leverage supplementary funding through partnership with third parties such as private undertakings, but this should be non-compulsory.
Amendment 736 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
b) EUR 3118 435 000 for the Jean Monnet activities, as referred to under Article 10;
Amendment 738 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
c) EUR 2438 827 000 for actions relating to Sport, as referred to in Chapter III.
Amendment 772 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 815 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – introductory part
Article 19 – introductory part
The Commission, in cooperanjunction with Member States, shall ensure overall consistency and complementarity with: