7 Amendments of Elżbieta RAFALSKA related to 2020/2243(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas everyone has the right to inclusive and quality education, training and lifelong learning in order to acquire and maintain the skills that will enable them to develop their professional and personal potential to the fullest extent as well as to live with dignity and independence;
Amendment 41 #
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 recognition of qualifications and learning periods is a crucial prerequisite for the free movement of learners, educators, volunteers and the workforce within the EU;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas investing in education, training and the effective use of skills will be crucial not only to ensure equal opportunities in the labour market, but also in social life as well as for the EU’s economic and social prosperity, particularly in the light of the green and digital transitions, demographic change and globalisation, which are changing the nature of work, the content of jobs and the skills and qualifications required;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Points out that the COVID-19 crisis stressed the critical importance of very high-capacity internet connectivity for education; underlines that all connectivity and equipment gaps should be tackled as soon as possible using EU funding as well as Member States’ and private funding; underlines that following the COVID-19 pandemic remote learning could become part of a modern blended learning approach, namely an integrated, hybrid learning method that combines traditional learning methods, i.e. direct contact with the trainer, with remote, computer-based activities;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that basic and cross- cutting skills, up- and re-skilling and lifelong, individualized learning are vital for sustainable growth, productivity, investment and innovation, and are therefore key factors for the competitiveness of businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs);
Amendment 136 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate and promote transparent mobility through the full implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive1 , and better use of tools such as the European Employment Services (EURES) job mobility portal, the Europass online platform and the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) classification system; highlights, in this context, the need to improve the recognition of third-country nationals’ competences on the Union’s labour market; stresses the need to promote centres of professional excellence and to enhance their relevance to skills development; _________________ 1Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.
Amendment 175 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the European Commission to support all Member States so that the goals set by the Erasmus + Program, which is key to achieving the European Education Area in 2025, can be implemented without unnecessary administrative barriers and that the provisions of national law allow for the effective implementation of its targets;