5 Amendments of Sara SKYTTEDAL related to 2020/2243(INI)
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a qualified mobile workforce is key for a globally competitive economy that provides quality jobs; whereas the strengthened cooperation between universities and other education institutions as well as the recognition of qualifications, learning and leartraining periods including those gained by informal learning and volunteering is a crucial prerequisite for the free movement of learners, educators and the workforce within the EU;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Recalls that in order to harness the full potential of the European Education Area, the key areas in which the European Union can support and complement the effort of the Member States in line with the principle of subsidiarity need to be clearly identified and implemented in compliance with the targets and benchmarks developed in cooperation with the Member States, academic institutions and other relevant stakeholders, including families and family associations;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights that the successful transition towards the European Education Area requires a comprehensive ecosystem of support for all relevant parties including education institutions, employers, expert communities, non- governmental sector and charitable organisations;
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Calls on the Commission to encourage the Member States to engage in dialogue with civil society organisations, among others family associations, students’ organisations, academia, enterprises and all stakeholders working in the areas of education and training, up-skilling and re-skilling, to address the educational and training challenges faced by EU societies and the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic on education systems, by formulating comprehensive and structured processes of cooperation and co-creation on such matters;
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that basic and cross- cutting skills, up- and re-skilling and lifelong learning are vital for sustainable growth, productivity, adaptation to the transformations of the labour market, investment and innovation, and are therefore key factors for the competitiveness of businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); Highlights the opportunities brought by the informal ways of learning for example by volunteering or providing informal help and care in families as the formal recognition of these skills could help people to gain more opportunities on the labour market;