2 Amendments of Georgios PAPANIKOLAOU related to 2011/2020(BUD)
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the European education programmes bring clear and demonstrated European added value, enhance mobility and are vital for the Europe 2020 strategy to succeed; regrets that the Commission draft budget does not propose any additional funding for education and training, beyond the financial programming; calls for a significant increase in appropriations for the Lifelong Learning Programme in the 2012 budget and for a doubling of the funds for education in the next MFF;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that Article 165 TFEU gives the EU new competences in the area of sport; highlights the value of sport to society, not only in terms of health benefits, competition and social inclusion but also in terms of economic growth and job creation; calls, therefore, for sufficient funding to prepare for and establish an ambitious EU programme on sport;