Activities of Hannu TAKKULA related to 2012/2045(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on Education, Training and Europe 2020 PDF (201 KB) DOC (133 KB)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
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10. Regrets that the Commission Communication on ‘Education and Training in smart, sustainable and inclusive Europe’ does not give adequate coverage to the issue of early school development; believes that this stage in education should be seen as the most crucial for the individuals' future educational attainment and development; believes that children will benefit from early education which is aimed at enhancing motoric and social skills as well as promoting balanced emotional growth and maintaining intellectual curiosity;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
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11. Strongly believes that investing in early childhood education and care (ECEC) designed according to the appropriate sensitivity period and maturity level of each target group, brings greater returns than investment at any other stage; investing in the early years of education has been proven to reduce later costs; believes also that the success of education at all levels depends on well-trained teachers, and consequently sufficient investments are needed in teacher training;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
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12. Highlights the need for the acquirement of language skills since it enables people to be more mobile by significantly increasing opportunities for study, by widening the range of employment opportunities and by making possible meaningful interaction and interchange of ideas;