20 Amendments of Alexis GEORGOULIS related to 2020/2243(INI)
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ultimate goal is building a bottom-up European Education Area with common European policy objectives, requiring existing obstacles to be removed, European tools to be utilised and supporting policies at national and European levels to be developed, designed with the future of the planet in mind and encompassing the key roles to be played by education systems in addressing the climate crisis and enabling a successful digital transformation and Green transition;
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the challenges the EU and its Member States are currently faced with today, including climate change, various forms of extremism and populism, andexacerbation of existing inequalities as a result of the COVID- 19 pandemic, and the rise of far- right extremism, neo-facism and authoritarianism require appropriate educational answers and concerted European action;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the realities of educational infrastructure, expertise and access to resources vary within and across Member States, and whereaswith those differences haveing become further pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic; primarily as a result of increased inequality, including lack of access to IT infrastructure for people from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds, negatively impacting access to education; whereas in person education remains essential in both the intellectual and personal development of the student.
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
H a. whereas the European Education Area provides an important opportunity for increased international cooperation amongst both formal and informal education facilitators;
Amendment 66 #
1. Emphasises the importance of quality education founded upon the principle of inclusiveness and accessibility for all and that the European Education Area (EEA) initiative should provide more and better opportunities for every single European citizenone in Europe to study, train and work abroad, and cultivate anthe environment where skills and diplomas are recognised throughout Europe;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the role of the EEA in fostering a sense of European belongingcommunity and in providing economicfair and equal opportunities by addressing existing educational challenges;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers the need for increased collaboration on education across Europe and beyond, to ensure that common answers to common, cross-border challenges, such as the climate crisis, the skills mismatches, the academic achievement gaps, can be developed;
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Appreciates the Commission’s efforts to foster an EEA, while noting the need for a more holistic approach, requiring meaningful cooperation and coordination between all actors and stakeholders across national, regional &; local authorities;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Highlights the diversity of the stakeholders that include the education and training community, social partners, trade unions, youth organisations, youth workers and civil society;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the urgent need to develop a common implementation strategy and roadmap that includes the European institutions, Member States and all relevant stakeholders including local and regional authorities and civil society, and defines their respective responsibilities;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3
Subheading 3
Turning vision into reality: common strategic priorities, funding and EU-level targets
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights inclusiveness of the most marginalised communities including women in all their diversity, racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTIQ+ people, persons with disabilities, refugees and migrants, as a central dimension of an EEA and a prerequisite for achieving quality education for all, ensuring that no talentlearner is left behind;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls for at least 10% of the recovery and resilience facility's funding to be allocated to education and for the provision of adequate funding for the establishment, implementation and development of the European Education Area; Encourages Member States to earmark funds to contribute towards the development of the EEA;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Aims to foster inclusion, equality, media literacy and critical thinking at all stages of learning as a central means to empower responsible Europemembers of society and citizensounter the increasing tide of disinformation;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of improving working conditions and enhancing competences and motivation in the education profession, especially supported through the improved recognition of educators’ value to societygreater societal valuation of educators and by bolstering pedagogical autonomy;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the importance of Commission and Member State action in higher education, such as reinforcing the Bologna Process, strengthening the international dimension of the EEA, including partners from the global south, and furthering the European Student Card, including through embracing the synergies offered by existing EU programmes;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Seeks clarity on the level of involvement expected from stakeholders, education sectors that have been underrepresented so far, and relevant civil society actors; stresses that the governance framework should involve all relevant stakeholders working in all arenas of learning. This also includes the involvement of youth workers and youth organisations specifically;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Seeks clarity onto increase the level of involvement expected from stakeholders, education sectors that have been underrepresented so far, and relevant civil society actors;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the need for a European dimension in education by strengthening a distinct European perspective in students’ curricula and teachers’ training, with regards to all teachers, trainers & learners from both formal & non-formal organisations including with support from Jean Monnet actions and teacher academies; proposes that these teacher academies be called ‘Comenius Teacher Academies’;
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises the need to provide learners with knowledge about European history and cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, and to foster a critical European memory and historical consciousness, taking into account the legacy of colonialism and its continued influence throughout European society and beyond;