2018/2090(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the vital role of education and training as the best investment in the EU’s democratic, social, cultural, and economic future; strongly believes that digital transformation has a great impact on education systems; stresses that digital competencies are of growing importance for every individual and must serve to create an inclusive society, not least where employment and production are concerned, and underlines that in the future, nearly all jobs will require digital skills;

Amendment 10 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Stresses that, while recognising the need for more digital skills, the education system must be at the forefront for promoting a responsible use of digital tools, as well as for protecting the physiological neurosensory and behavioural development of learners, especially during childhood, avoiding the spreading of pathologies linked with digitalisation affecting social relationships and physical relations with spatiality, materiality and time;

Amendment 11 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) and recalls the importance of completing the digital single market; points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, citizens should be prepared for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, and secondly, digital transformation should also be applied to education systems themselves, following a differentiated and tailor-made approach adapted to the age, characteristics and needs of the targeted audience while preserving the human dimension necessary to achieve an efficient and healthy learning process and personal development;

Amendment 12 #

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) and recalls the importance of completing the digital single market; points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, citizens should be prepared, both through schooling and through skilled continuing training on a lifetime basis, for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, and secondly, digital transformation should also be applied to education systems themselves in order to provide the preparation and abilities needed to cope with endless technological changes and the continual challenges of innovation;

Amendment 13 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) and recalls the importance of completing the digital single market; by making full use of new technologies as tools for boosting innovation in Europe’s education systems and stresses the need for the effective development of digital competences; points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, citizens should be prepared for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, and secondly, digital transformation should also be applied to education systems themselves;

Amendment 14 #

Christelle LETARD-LECHEVALIER

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) and recalls the importance of completing the digital single market; points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, cit~~izens should be prepared for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised~~ needs to provide citizens with lifelong learning along with the digital evolution, and secondly, digital transformation should also be applied to education systems themselves in order to improve their quality and inclusiveness;

Amendment 15 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) ~~and recalls the importance of completing the digital single market~~; points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, citizens should be prepared for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, and secondly, digital transformation should also be applied to education systems themselves;

Amendment 16 #

Carolina PUNSET, Pavel TELIČKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) and ~~recalls the importance of completing the digital single market;~~ points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, citizens should be prepared for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, and secondly, digital transformation should also be applied to education systems themselves;

Amendment 17 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

Amendment 18 #

Răzvan POPA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Welcomes the Commission communication of 17 January 2018 on the Digital Education Action Plan (COM(2018)0022) and ~~recall~~emphasizes the importance of completing the digital single market; points out that digitalisation has a twofold impact on education systems: firstly, citizens should be prepared for lifelong learning in a world that is becoming increasingly digitalised, and secondly, digital transformation should also be ~~appli~~implemented toin education systems ~~themselves~~;

Amendment 19 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Points to the importance of promoting and imparting a ‘digital culture’ through knowledge and skills leading to understanding of the significance of digital technology in everyday life and through widespread preparation for the proper use of digital tools that should be incorporated in all digital-related schemes in the form of dedicated actions;

Amendment 2 #

Nadine MORANO

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the vital role of education and training as the best investment in the EU’s future, its competitiveness, its growth, and the development of its power; strongly believes that digital transformation has a great impact on education systems; stresses that digital competencies are of growing importance for every individual and underlines that in the future, nearly all jobs, as well as everyday activities, will require digital skills;

Amendment 20 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Underlines that the transformations brought by the digitalisation of industry and of many of the activities undergone in the society need to be accompanied by educational and cultural support for the workforce, enabling them to transition to new positions or find new roles in the society.

Amendment 21 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Welcomes the Commission proposal to set up the Digital Europe Programme that will strengthen the EU΄s digital transformation and tackle key digital challenges, including advanced digital skills and building strong digital capacities;

Amendment 22 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide byetween and within EU countries and among generations, favouring strong public investments and creating an investment- friendly environment ~~and~~, while fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks; recalls that connectivity is essential for the modernisation of the education system, but that careful assessment of the potential negative effect on human health, including due to electromagnetic pollution, must be taken into account during the infrastructure planning phase.

Amendment 23 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines the importance of education in helping use effectively ICT technologies and in preparing for rapid adaptation to changes due to digitalisation and for taking an active part in shaping the process of digitalisation; further underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks;

Amendment 24 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance and enable access to the opportunities offered by technology; highlights the need to close the digital divide by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks; emphasizes the importance of the Connecting Europe Facility in providing the physical infrastructure for high capacity broadband networks;

Amendment 25 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance and must be further developed in an equal manner in all European regions; highlights the need to close the digital divide by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks, guaranteeing net neutrality and equal access;

Amendment 26 #

Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as very high-capacity broadband networks as defined in Article [2 (XX)] of Directive (EU) 2018/XXX [the European Electronic Communications Code] ;

Amendment 27 #

Francisco de Paula GAMBUS MILLET

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance and its rollout should be accompanied by proper training ensuring healthy and efficient usage ; highlights the need to close the digital divide by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks;

Amendment 28 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide – in both generational and territorial terms – by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks;

Amendment 29 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide so as to ensure digital accessibility by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks;

Amendment 3 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the vital role of education and training as the best investment in the EU’s future; whereas education has a strategic importance for employability, growth, innovation and social cohesion; strongly believes that digital transformation has a great impact on education systems; stresses that digital competencies are of growing importance for every individual and underlines that in the future, nearly all jobs will require digital skills;

Amendment 30 #

Theresa GRIFFIN, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Patrizia TOIA, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Clare MOODY, Wajid KHAN, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3

3. Underlines that sufficient infrastructure offering high-quality and accessible connectivity for all citizens is of great importance; highlights the need to close the digital divide by creating an investment- friendly environment and fostering digital infrastructure such as high-capacity broadband networks;

Amendment 31 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Recalls that the digital divide is created by lack of network access but also by uneven speeds between regions and lack of knowledge about the way the network can be used to improve citizens’ life. Calls for a comprehensive approach to increase coverage, achieve similar levels of connectivity and equal knowledge for all.

Amendment 32 #

Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Stresses that according to the Union's strategic connectivity targets, all socio-economic drivers, of which schools are a prime example, should access to at least a gigabit upload/download connectivity; highlights the need for increased financing and investment in order to reach this target

Amendment 33 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the vital role of high- capacity broadband networks~~, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence~~ as the backbone of future education and training schemes; ~~underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week;~~

Amendment 34 #

Theresa GRIFFIN, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Patrizia TOIA, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Clare MOODY, Wajid KHAN, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the vital role of high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools, universities and colleges and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week; emphasises the need for access to classes for vulnerable people and those who may not have access to these schemes through education systems;

Amendment 35 #

Carolina PUNSET, Pavel TELIČKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the vital role of high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week; calls for sufficient investments in research and innovation e.g. in 5G, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, as those has not yet unleashed its full potentials;

Amendment 36 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the vital role of high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week; highlights the need to introduce cybersecurity teaching programmes in academic and vocational training curricula;

Amendment 37 #

Răzvan POPA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the ~~vit~~crucial role of high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week; Stresses that these sort of classes should be introduced in the educational of all EU Member States.

Amendment 38 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the vital role of hdig~~h- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of~~ital education but, at no moment, it replaces the formal education spaces that already exist. Nevertheless, future education and training schemes towards digital competences should be put in place, namely by introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week;

Amendment 39 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the vital role of high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity, block-chain and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week;

Amendment 4 #

Theresa GRIFFIN, Peter KOUROUMBASHEV, Patrizia TOIA, Carlos ZORRINHO, José BLANCO LÓPEZ, Clare MOODY, Wajid KHAN, Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the vital role of education, training and re-training that is available for all as the best investment in the EU’s future; strongly believes that digital transformation has a great impact on education systems; stresses that digital competencies are of growing importance for every individual and underlines that in the future, nearly all jobs will require digital skills;

Amendment 40 #

Miapetra KUMPULA-NATRI

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Stresses the vital role of very high- capacity broadband networks, cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as the backbone of future education and training schemes; underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week;

Amendment 41 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)

The protection of educational professionals and workers is essential in any education system and must not be jeopardized when developing new education policies. The same applies to the need for a proper financing in public education.

Amendment 42 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)

4a. Calls on the Commission to promote lifelong learning in the scientific and mathematical field with a view to supporting the development of the digital skills and tools necessary to underpin processes linked to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity;

Amendment 43 #

Carolina PUNSET, Pavel TELIČKA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)

4b. Underlines the importance of introducing coding classes in all schools and encouraging schools to participate in the EU Code Week, not least to help avert the danger of scams and fake news online and on social networks; points to the importance of boosting learning within active digital communities (for example blogs, social networks, or webinars) through ‘learning by doing’ methodologies;

Amendment 44 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; highlights the role that Digital Innovation Hubs can play in this context; underlines the need to strengthen connections and active dialogue between education and employment~~; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies~~ and recognises the importance of fostering work-based learning apprenticeships; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; welcomes, in this direction, the Digital Opportunity traineeship initiative financed by Horizon 2020 and implemented through Erasmus+; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up.;

Amendment 45 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; ~~underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment~~stresses the importance of designing special training solutions for people working in small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs) and of re-training unemployed people; underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment; given that digital transformation will be a factor why some of today’s jobs will disappear and new jobs will emerge; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up.

Amendment 46 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills together with life skills1c, including critical thinking and media literacy, that individuals and companies will increasingly require in an ~~increas~~always evolvingly digital ~~econom~~society; underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment; recalls the need to ~~encourage young people to pursue ICT~~close the gender gap in ICT and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) studies; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up. _________________ 1c Life skills are defined by the World Health Organisation as “the abilities for adaptive and positive behaviour that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life.[...] a core set of life skills are: decision making, problem solving, creative thinking, effective communication, interpersonal relationship skills, self-awareness, empathy, coping with emotions, coping with stress".

Amendment 47 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up; points to the importance of promoting proper training for women, and their necessary participation, in the scientific, technological, and digital field.

Amendment 48 #

Esther DE LANGE

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; highlights the importance of digital competencies in assessing the reliability of online information; underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up.

Amendment 49 #

Rolandas PAKSAS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment and to develop digital training content and infrastructure accessible to all; recalls the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up.

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1

1. Highlights the vital role of education and training as the best investment in the EU’'s future; strongly believes that digital transformation has a great impact on education systems; stresses that digital competencies are of growing importance for every individual and underlines that in the future, nearly all jobs and services will require digital skills and data literacy;

Amendment 50 #

Răzvan POPA

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5

5. Stresses the urgent need to develop the full range of digital skills that individuals and companies will require in an increasingly digital economy; underlines the need to strengthen connections between education and employment; ~~recall~~urges the need to encourage young people to pursue ICT studies; emphasises that recommendations for a minimum level of digital competencies that students should acquire during their studies should be drawn up and introduced in the curriculum.

Amendment 51 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new)

Cooperation and exchange of information are of the most valuable importance and should be strongly promoted. Teachers must not be expected to simply impart knowledge in a mechanical way; their role is also to enable students to debate, think critically and to acquire social and emotional intelligence through interaction.

Amendment 52 #