5 Amendments of Thomas MANN related to 2015/2327(INI)
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises that the number of study periods completed abroad through the Erasmus scheme has been steadily increasing since 2008, despite the economic, financial and social crisis; draws attention to the fact that, at the same time, the number of work placements abroad has increased exponentially; concludes that work placements are obviously regarded by young people as an excellent opportunity to enhance their employability; recommends that the Commission and national agencies, organisers and institutions take note of this development;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Acknowledges that, with regard to the high youth unemployment rates in certain Member States, a primary objective of Erasmus+ is to prepare young people for employment; at the same time places particular emphasis on the need to preserve the status of activities outside of school, vocational training and study within the Erasmus+ programme;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that there is room for improvement in the promotion of youth work, artistic and cultural activities, political participation, adult education and mass sports; calls for the Youth in Action and Grundtvig programmes not to be disregarded in future either;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Continues to express concern that Erasmus+ is viewed by young people primarily as a programme for students in higher education; recommends, therefore, that greater importance be attached to raising the profile at European, national and regional level of the different areas and the sub-programmes relating to each area, including school-level education (Comenius), higher education (Erasmus), international higher education (Erasmus Mundus), vocational education and training (Leonardo da Vinci) and adult education (Grundtvig), as well as youth (Youth in Action) and sport;
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that there is room for general improvement within the framework of Erasmus+ with regard to support for people with disabilities; considers that there is a need for greater financial flexibility with regard to projects involving people with disabilities; considers it worthwhile to appoint so- called coaches for such projects within national agencies, said coaches serving to advise organisers and institutions on the best possible use of funding;