6 Amendments of Sabine VERHEYEN related to 2023/2042(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes the Swiss Government’s unilateral decision to terminate negotiations on the EU-Swiss institutional framework agreement in 2021 which affected its participation in the Erasmus+ programme; highlights that the free movement of persons is a precondition for participation in Erasmus+ programme;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges the fact that numerous education stakeholders in Europe, in particular students on both sides, are calling for Switzerland to be associated to Erasmus+; underlines the educational benefits, but not only, of such an association for Switzerland and the European Union;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the exploratory discussions between the Commission and the Swiss chief negotiator held since the end of March 2022; believes that these discussions could provide an acceptable basis for the swift recommendation to start negotiations; believes it should be one of the main objectives of the Swiss Federal Council and the Commission to reach an agreement on the Institutional Framework Agreement;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the EU should invite all interested neighbouring and like- minded countries once they fulfil all necessary conditions, including Switzerland, to associate to the Erasmus+ programme and thus contribute to European education systems and the strengthening of the European Education Area as a whole;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the participation of teachers and young people in EU programmes for education, training, youth and sport enables a strong and sustainable understanding between Switzerland and the EU; highlights individual benefits for all participants;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the Erasmus+ call for 2022 to accept associated partners from Bologna Process countries for European Universities, including Switzerland; notes that access to Erasmus+, Horizon Europe and ongoing and future pilot projects would be mutually beneficial;