6 Amendments of Dominique BILDE related to 2016/2101(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that youth unemployment is a perpetual challenge for Europe; notes that the employment situation varies significantly across the EU; points therefore to the need for labour market reforms, at the discretion of the EU Member States, that would adapt education to market demands and tackle inequalities in education; expresses, in this context, its further support fordoubts as to the effectiveness of the Youth Employment Initiative;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reiterates that investments in education and culture reinforce employability and contribute to sustainable growth and job creation in the EU; underlines the need for structural reforms of the education and training systems in the Member States, albeit always at the discretion of the Member States, according to their respective needs, and the need to foster better interaction between the EU and the Member States and to facilitate the exchange of best practices among the Member States;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that Erasmus+ contributes to mobility and cultural exchange across the EU; calls for better promotion and use of the European tools for transparency, mobility and recognition of skills and qualifications with a view to facilitating mobility as regards learning and workingin order not to hinder the mobility of EU citizens wishing to study abroad;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Specifies nevertheless that the scope of the Erasmus+ programme is far too wide, currently benefiting 'migrants' from outside Europe without EU citizenship; is alarmed at this hijacking of the Erasmus+ system that could lead to its eventual demise; calls for the programme to serve only students who are citizens of EU Member States, in line with the initial framework;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that the cultural and creative industries contribute significantly to youth employment, employing, on average, more young people than any other sector; stresses that further promotion of and investment in the cultural and creative industries will bmight prove beneficial in creating new jobs and combating youth unemployment.;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Furthermore encourages the Commission to facilitate the promotion and distribution of the works and products of the European cultural and creative industries in order to raise their profile and ensure sustainable and lasting employment;