Activities of Remo SERNAGIOTTO related to 2017/2224(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Modernisation of education in the EU (debate) IT
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on modernisation of education in the EU PDF (657 KB) DOC (120 KB)
Amendments (40)
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the Resolution of the European Parliament of 14 March 1984 on freedom of education in the European Community (C 104/70),
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to the right to education as defined in Article 14 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, while the main responsibilityaccording to Article 6 e) of the TFEU the competence for education and training lies within Member States, while the European Union has a vital supportive role;
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas diversity is an important aspect of European education systems, at the same time Member States share similar educational goals and challenges which can be better addressed at the European level;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas teaching quality is an important determinant of pupil and student outcomes, therefore strong support for excellence in teaching and educators is one of the priorities of EU cooperation in education and training;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the quality of the ECEC staff is a fundamental factor of the early childhood education and care services;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Knowledge as a key economic resource and a source of citizens’ well-beingcondition of individual and civic development
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Declares that universal quality education is a crucial component of personal, cultural, professional and societal development in a knowledge-based society;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the attainment of the European Union’s economic and societal objectives depend on quality education aiming the success of each child and the promotion of the best;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the attainment of the European Union’s economic and societal objectives as well as its competitiveness and sustained growth depend on quality education;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that quality education and training systems form the basis of an open, inclusive, prosperousluralist, democratic and tolerant society, while promoting active citizenship and common values;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Emphasises that quality education is vital to equipping young people with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will help them to confront challenges and shape the world’s future;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3 e. Notes the role that education plays in developing lifelong learning attitudes which help people to adapt to the changing demands of the modern world;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the potential of new technologies to improvecontribute to the quality of education by meeting learners’ needs, increasing flexown's talent and capacities, increasing personalization and responsibility in learning and teaching, and creating new forms of cooperation;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that effective learning and teaching through modern technologies requires a competent level of digital skills, access to high-quality learning resources and training in adapting technology for pedagogical purposes;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Notes that contemporary education is not just the transfer of knowledge and learning, but also the ability to select information and put it into practice;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Sees all schools as centres of basic skills acquisition, ensuring in particular a better mastery of language, as a precondition for any critical and creative thinking development;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that mastering basic skills isliteracy and numeracy skills and humanities are fundamental forto pupils to ensure their further learning and personal development' further learning and personal development; stresses that the Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) and the Commission’s New Skills Agenda should complement national actions and support Member States in this regard;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes note of the positive impact of school multilingualism on pupils’ linguistic and cognitive development, as well as on the promotion of culture awareness, understanding and diversitypluralism; invites in this regard the Commission and the Member States to create pupils exchanges programmes following the example of the long established Franco-German Youth Exchange scheme "Brigitte Sauzay";
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Draws attention to the fact that granting schools more autonomy regarding curricula, assessment and finance has been shown to result in increased pupil performance, provided that there is effective school governance and school-based accountability for pupil learning;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Notes that in a digital society the school should remain a fundamental and attractive learning environment;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16 c. Encourages educational initiatives and extra-curricular activities outside the school to support the fulfilment of students' individual needs and interests and contribute to their development;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16 e. Highlights the importance of quality education and vocational training in raising the status of work-based vocations;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises, within the context of creating a European Educational Area, the importance of supporting, and building on, the potential of all European universities in order to stimulate networking, international cooperation and competition;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20 d. Emphasises that information management skills, critical thinking and the ability to apply acquired knowledge are principle goals of academic education;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 f (new)
Paragraph 23 f (new)
23 f. Welcomes the Commission’s initiatives through Erasmus+ to support higher education professionals in developing pedagogical and curriculum design skills by facilitating teacher mobility and international teacher training collaboration;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that the European Education Area should focus on achieving common goals and must be formed in alignment with existing policies and educational trends in the EU, while giving also new impetus to their development and respecting the principles of subsidiarconferral, subsidiarity, proportionality and institutional and educational autonomy;
Amendment 302 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Encourages, with regard to increasing inclusiveness and freedom of educational choice, public funding for both privately and publicly run schools, provided that all schools are subject to rules and regulations regarding the quality of education and the use of those funds;
Amendment 305 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for enhancdifferentiated cooperation among Member States in modernising education, as encouraged and facilitated by the Commission, with a view to the worldwide promotingon of best practices and mutual learning;
Amendment 330 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29 d. Emphasises the key role of parents as a part of the education triangle in supporting children’s learning; highlights the benefits of parental involvement in child education for increased pupil achievement, their well-being and school development;
Amendment 339 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 m (new)
Paragraph 29 m (new)
29 m. Emphasises that the quality of education should be measured as the degree to which a learner has acquired not only knowledge and competences, but also the ability to pursue and develop lifelong learning and creative endeavours;
Amendment 346 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 t (new)
Paragraph 29 t (new)
29 t. Stresses the importance of citizenship education aimed at supporting young people to become active, informed and responsible citizens who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and for their communities;1a _________________ 1aCitizenship Education at school in Europe 2017, Eurydice Report, European Commission
Amendment 362 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Calls on the Commission to assess the effectiveness and added value of EU existing culture and education programmes, paying particular attention to the Europe for Citizens programme, and to promote simplification of procedures and sound financial management at all levels;
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to consider establishing a common European framework forof best practices on ECEC;
Amendment 403 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Encourages more STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) initiatives at school level through enhancdifferentiated cooperation with higher education and scientific research institutions;
Amendment 433 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 e (new)
Paragraph 37 e (new)
37 e. Encourages the Member States to consider adopting measures towards the recognition of school periods abroad that do not result in a diploma or qualification; invites, in this regard, the Commission to propose guidelines for recognition of school periods abroad, taking into consideration the existing best practices of Member States, the principle of mutual appreciation between educational systems, the key- competencies-based approach, as well as the specificities of national educational systems and cultures;
Amendment 439 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Urges theEncourages Member States to invest at least 2 % of their respective GDPs in higher education, to be deducted from the national deficit calculation, and to comply with the EU benchmark of investing 3 % of the EU GDP in R&D by 2020;
Amendment 453 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Paragraph 41 b (new)
41 b. Encourages the inclusion of high quality work placements, recognised through ECTS credits, into higher education programmes;
Amendment 460 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 i (new)
Paragraph 41 i (new)
41 i. Supports the awarding of ECTS credits to students for community volunteer work as a means of contributing to students’ professional and personal development;