11 Amendments of Sabine VERHEYEN related to 2015/2063(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the prevention of terrorism and countering of radicalisation is one of the key priorities within the European Agenda for Security, and stresses the need for a multifacen integrated approach to address the root causes of terrorism; reiterates the fundamental role of education, teacher training, youth policies, the social environment, alternative leisure activities and interfaith and intercultural dialogue to prevent radicalisation leading to violent extremism;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the prevention of terrorism and countering of radicalisation is one of the key priorities within the European Agenda for Security, and stresses the need for a multifaceted, holistic preventive approach to address the root causes of terrorism; reiterates the fundamental role of family, education, teacher training, youth policies and interfaith and intercultural dialogue to prevent radicalisation leading to violent extremism;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes with concern the use of the internet and social media for the dissemination of propaganda material and recruitment by terrorist organisations, and underlines the need to develop innovative online counter-communication with Member States and to stimulate critical digital judgement skills among all vulnerable internet users; emphasises the crucial role of a wide range of stakeholders, including educators, media, political organisations, role models and community groups, to develop effective counter-messages;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Member States to place more stress in their education systems on instruction in media use so that children and young people can learn how to understand and properly evaluate information which they often encounter in unfiltered form on the internet.
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the importance of EU programmes in the field of education, culture and sport, such as Erasmus+, Creative Europe and Europe for Citizens, as crucial vectors for supporting Member States' efforts to tackle inequalities and prevent marginalisation; calls on the Commission to implement its commitment to mobilise targeted funding to promote concrete actions to challenge extremist ideologies and radicalisation;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls the importance of education for democracy, active citizenship and democratic political culture and the importance of values that are at the heart of the European Union – freedom, tolerance, equality and rule of law;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Notes that a highly inclusive education, one of the strategic objectives of the Education and Training 2020 framework, can counterbalance disadvantages that many children and young people face at home and in this way help to prevent the radicalisation;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Reiterates the importance of promotion of equality, social cohesion and active citizenship through education and training and the importance of providing the children and young people with a chance to develop skills and competencies needed for active citizenship, intercultural and interreligious dialogue;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Stresses that participation in the Erasmus+ programme increases the level of active citizenship among youth; recalls that the former Erasmus students show greater sense of European identity, increased sense of belonging and positive perception of the EU which can all diminish the possibility of radicalisation and tackle problems of intolerance and discrimination;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Stresses the need to find a balance between the freedom of expression and the objectives of security and prevention of radicalisation;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Notes the role of non-formal and informal learning as well as grassroots sports in developing critical thinking and problem solving skills as well as increasing sense of belonging, positive self-perception of young people and increasing the social inclusion and cohesion.