Activities of Vicky FORD related to 2011/0371(COD)
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 (12)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To support mobility, equity and study excellence, the Union should establish 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. However, this should not overlap with the Marie Curie programme under Horizon 2020.
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) Increase in the number of people over the age of 35 involved in lifelong learning.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point a – indent 1 – sub indent 2
Article 5 – point a – indent 1 – sub indent 2
– % of young participants declaring being better prepared to participate in entrepreneurship, social andor political life
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point c – introductory part
Article 5 – point c – introductory part
(c) To promote the emergence of a European lifelong learning area, trigger policy reforms at national level, support the modernisation of education and training systems, including informal and non- formal learning and skills training, and support European cooperation in the youth field, notably through enhanced policy cooperation, better use of recognition and transparency tools and the dissemination of good practices;
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point f
Article 5 – point f
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Learning mobility of individuals, including through apprenticeships;
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 66 #
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, notablyincluding volunteering. Degree mobility at Masters level shallmay be supported through the student loan guarantee facility as referred to in Article 14 (3), but only after due consideration of overlaps with the Marie Curie programme under Horizon 2020.
Amendment 71 #
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, skills development and/or youth activities or other relevant sectors developing and implementing joint initiatives and promoting exchanges of experience and know-how;
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission and the Member States shall ensure equality amongst participants in the Programme.