COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(94) 497 final - SYN 494 
Brussels, 15.11.1994 
Re-examined proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
establishing an action programme 
for the implementation of a European Community vocational training policy 
Programme LEONARDO da Vinci 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 189 C (d) 
of the EC Treaty) 
EXPLANATORY MÉMORANDUM 
The Treaty on European Union having entered into force on 1 November 1993, this proposal 
for a Decision is subject to the cooperation procedure (Article 189c of the Treaty establishing 
the European Community). 
Article 189c(d), second paragraph, provides that, following the second reading by the 
European Parliament, the Commission shall forward to the Council a re-examined proposal 
together with its opinion on the amendments which it has not accepted. 
The Commission herewith submits the explanatory memorandum on the amendments it has 
accepted and its re-examined proposal incorporating the 24 European Parliament 
amendments which it has accepted. It also attaches a list of the eight amendments which it 
has not accepted and its opinion on these amendments. 
I. Status of the procedure 
a) On 4 February 1994, the Commission forwarded its proposal for a Decision 
(COM(93) 686 final) to the Council and the European Parliament. 
b) On 23 March 1994, the Economic and Social Committee delivered a favourable 
opinion. 
c) On 3 May 1994, the European Parliament examined the Commission's proposal on a 
first reading and adopted a favourable resolution comprising 72 amendments. 
d) On 25 May 1994, the Commission adopted an amended proposal pursuant to 
Article 189a(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community, wholly or partly 
incorporating 39 of the European Parliament's 72 amendments (COM(94) 215 final -
SYN 494). 
e) On 22 June 1994, the Social Affairs Council agreed on a common position. 
On 18 July 1994, the Council formally adopted a common position. 
f) On 13 July 1994, the Commission took note of this common position and 
communicated its position to the European Parliament (SEC(94) 1184 final - SYN 494). 
g) On 26 October 1994, the European Parliament examined the common position at a 
second reading and adopted a decision including 32 amendments. 
II. Purpose of the proposed Decision 
The purpose of the proposal is to establish an action programme for the implementation of a 
European Community vocational training policy. It is based on the new provisions of 
Article 127 of the Treaty establishing the European Community. This action programme is 
intended to follow up and continue the Community's vocational training activities currently 
pursued through the four programmes PETRA, FORCE, EUROTECNET and COMETT, as well 
as certain aspects of the LINGUA programme. 
The programme is intended to run from 1 January 1995 to 31 December 1999. It lays down 
the joint objectives of Community action and specifies the Community measures which support 
and complement the action of the Member States, together with the monitoring arrangements. 
Having considered the amendments proposed by the European Parliament on a second 
reading, the Commission can support those 
- which reinforce its original proposal; 
- which are in accord with its position on the first reading by the European Parliament; 
which contribute to clarifying the text. 
III. Amendments accepted by the Commission 
The Commission is therefore, able to accept amendments 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 
18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 31, 32 and 34 in whole and amendments 6, 14, 30 and 37 in part. 
1. Amendment 2 (recital 12a (new)) seeks to ensure greater consistency between the 
Programme's objectives and resources. The Commission accepts it, having regard to 
the proposal it made in the financial statement. 
2. Amendment 4 (recital 17) adds a reference to the White Paper on social policy. The 
Commission accepts it in view of the importance of training in social policy. 
3. Amendments 5 (recital 22a (new)) and 12 (Article 4(3)) encourage the use of existing 
networks and operational structures which have proved satisfactory. 
4. Amendment 6 (in part - recital 24a (new)) and Amendment 37 (in part - Article 8(a) 
(new)) provide for the associated countries of central and eastern Europe and Cyprus 
and Malta to have access to the Programme in accordance with the Council's remit of 
27 July 1994 and the conclusions of the Corfu Council, respectively. The Commission 
agrees in principle, provided the reference to "European countries deemed to fulfil the 
conditions for accession to the Union" is deleted. 
5. Amendment 7 (Article 2(c)a (new)) adds a definition of vocational guidance to Article 
2. 
6. Amendments 9 (Article 3(h)a (new)), 26 (Annex, Part A, Strand I, section 1.1.1 (e), 
introduction, 28 (Annex, Part A, Strand I, section I.2, Priorities, indent 5a (new)) and 
31 (Annex, Part A, Strand II, section II.2, Priorities, sixth indent) strengthen the 
emphasis placed by the Programme on disadvantaged persons. 
7. Amendments 10 (Article 3(1) second and third indents) and 29 (Annex, Part A, Strand 
I, section 1.2, Priorities, new eigth indent) reinforce the link between action taken under 
the Programme and the completion of the internal market. 
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8. Amendment 13 (Article 5) deletes the reference to an amount deemed necessary and 
is consistent with the Communication from the Commission to the budgetary authority -
SEC(94) 1106 of 6 July 1994. 
9. Amendments 14 (in part) (Article 6(1)), 15 (Article 6(2)), 16 (Article 6(3)), 17 (Article 
6(4)), 18 (Article 6(5) first and second indent) and 19 (Article 7) are concerned with the 
Committee for the Programme. These amendments re-establish advisory nature of the 
Committee and are thus in line with the Commission's original proposal. In addition, 
Amendment 14 (Article 6(1)) proposes that the social partners have as many 
representatives as the Member States. The Commission agrees, provided their status 
"as observers" is specified. 
Moreover, the Commission stresses again, as it had already indicated in its position 
on the Council's common position, that it does not agree with the establishment of 
subcommittees as provided for by Article 6(2) or with Article 6(3). 
The amendment to Article 6(2) and (3) which the Commission proposes would apply 
only if the Council were prepared to re-establish the purely consultative status of the 
Committee on the Leonardo Programme while retaining the subcommittees and the 
references to specific points on which the Committee must give its opinion. 
If this were the case, the Commission considers that, in accordance with the European 
Parliament's amendments 15 and 16, the reference to (b) will need to be deleted from 
Article 6(2) and Article 6(3) should not be divided into two sections (a) and (b). 
10. Amendment 20 (Article 8(1)) strengthens consistency and complementarity with other 
Community activities. 
11. The part of Amendment 30 (Annex, Part A, Strand II, section ll.1.1(c)a (new)) which 
has been accepted strengthens the emphasis on equal opportunities in the 
Programme. 
12. Amendments 32 (Annex, Part A, Strand II, section 11.2, Priorities, seventh indent 5b 
(new)) and 34 (Annex, Part A, Strand III, section lll.2.(a), 13th indent a (new)) seek to 
ensure wider use of the European "passport" with which experiments are currently 
being conducted. 
In conclusion, the Commission considers that the European Parliament's amendments 2, 4, 
5, 6 (in part), 7, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14 (in part), 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 30 (in part), 31, 
32, 34 and 37 (in part) to the common position strengthen the Commission's original proposal 
as regards the nature of the Committee, the role of the social partners and the principle of 
access for the central and eastern European countries, Cyprus and Malta and are in 
agreement with the Commission's position on the budgetary, aspects. They also place greater 
stress on the Programme's concern with disadvantaged groups, the equal opportunities 
dimension, the general use of a European "passport" and support for existing structures which 
have proved satisfactory. Finally, they add a definition of "vocational guidance" and provide 
useful clarification of a number of points. 
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IV. Amendments not accepted by the Commission 
Amendments 3, 8, 11, 21, 23, 24, 25 and 27 are not accepted by the Commission. 
1 Amendments 3 (recital 15a (new)) and 8 (Article 3(b)) seek to introduce the concept 
of equivalence of qualifications. The Commission considers this concept to be too 
restricting in view of the diversity of the qualification systems of the Member States. 
2 Amendment 11 (Article 3, second paragraph (new)) seeks to re-establish a general 
framework of objectives to serve as a reference for policy in the Member States. The 
Commission considers that this discussion should not be reopened and that the 
compromise arrived at in the common position is acceptable at this stage. 
3 Amendment 21 (Article 8(2) subparagrapfs 1 and 2) seeks to go beyond the common 
position's provisions with regard to complementarity with the activities of the Structural 
Funds, which the Commission regards as adequate. 
4 Amendments 23 (Article 9(3)) and 24 (Article 9(4), third indent) seek to modify the 
dates of the national and Community reports, which are set out in the common position 
and accepted by the Commission. 
5 Amendment 25 (Annex, Part A, Strand I, first sentence) seeks to change the title of 
Strand I, which is specified in the common position and accepted by the Commission. 
6 Amendment 27 (Annex, Part A, Strand I, section 1.1.2. (ca) (new)), which seeks to 
widen the scope of placements, had been rejected on the first reading. 
V. Conclusions 
In view of the foregoing, the Commission hereby forwards this re-examined proposal to the 
Council, incorporating the European Parliament amendments which it has accepted and the 
changes made to the common position with which it has already expressed its agreement. 
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Re-examined proposal for a 
COUNCIL PEC IS«ON 
establishing an action programme 
for the implementation of a European Community vocational training policy 
Programme LEONARDO da Vinci 
ORIGINAL TEXT AMENDED TEXT 
First to twelfth recitals 
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Thirteenth recital a (new) Thirteenth recital a (new) 
12a. Whereas the resolution of 11 June 
1993 gives the vocational training policy a 
new European dimension; whereas the 
Union is assuming an additional function 
supplementing and supporting the action of 
the Member States, and whereas it must 
be ensured that the relevant bodies provide 
the necessary financial resources: 
Twelfth to sixteenth recitals 
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Seventeenth recital 
17. Whereas the European Council of 10 
and 11 December 1993 concluded that 
because of the institutional, legislative and 
contractual peculiarities of each Member 
State, the Community's action must focus 
on defining objectives while leaving 
Member States free to choose the means 
appropriate to their situation within a 
general framework defined in common, and 
that in order to strengthen the capacity of 
the European economy to create jobs, 
Member States should draw on 
suggestions from the Commission White 
Paper on a medium term strategy for 
growth, competitiveness and employment; Seventeenth recital 
17. Whereas the European Council of 10 
and 11 December 1993 concluded that 
because of the institutional, legislative and 
contractual peculiarities of each Member 
State, the Community's action must focus 
on defining objectives while leaving 
Member States free to choose the means 
appropriate to their situation within a 
general framework defined in common, and 
that in order to strengthen the capacity of 
the European economy to create jobs, 
Member States should draw on 
suggestions from the Commission White 
Paper on a medium term strategy for 
growth, competitiveness and employment 
as well as consult its White Paper on 
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European Social Policy - A Way Forward 
for the Union; 
Eighteenth to twentvsecond recitals 
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Twentvsecond a (new) recital Twentvsecond a (new) recital 
22a. Whereas it is imperative that the 
programme should be built on existing 
networks and operational structures where 
these are already proved to have been 
successful; 
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Twentvfourth recital a (new) Twentvfourth recital a (new) 
24a. Whereas, in the light of the 
conclusions of the European Council 
meetings in Copenhagen (June 1993) and 
Corfu (June 1994). provision should be 
made, where appropriate, for the 
associated countries of Central and 
Eastern Europe. Cyprus and Malta, to 
participate in the "LEONARDO da VINCI" 
programme on the basis of the experience 
gained following the opening up of the 
programme to the EEA countries: 
Article 1 
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Article 2. (a), (b) and (c) 
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Article 2, (a), (b) and (c) 
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Article 2. (ca) (new) Article 2. (ca) (new) 
(ca) 'vocational guidance' is used to 
denote the provision of advice and 
information on the choice of an occupation, 
vocational advancement and changes of 
occupation. It also includes vocational 
information; 
Article 2. (d) to (i) 
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Article 3. (a) to (h) 
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Article 3. (ha) (new) Article 3, (ha) (new) 
(ha) promoting effective egualitv of access 
to initial and continuing training for persons 
disadvantaged by socio-economic, 
geographical or ethnic factors or bv 
physical or mental disabilities; special 
attention must be given to persons affected 
bv several risk factors likely to cause their 
social and economic exclusion; 
Article 3, (i). (i) and (k) 
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Article 3. (I) 
(0 promoting co-operation on 
skill requirements and 
training needs, and 
encouraging the acquisition 
and transparency of 
qualifications and an 
understanding of the key 
skills relevant to 
technological development 
and the functioning of the 
internal market, the Article 3. (I) 
(I) promoting co-operation on 
skill requirements and 
training needs, and 
encouraging the acquisition 
and transparency of 
qualifications and an 
understanding of the key 
skills relevant to 
technological development 
and the functioning of the 
internal market, including 
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competitiveness of 
undertakings and the 
requirements of the labour 
market; the free movement of 
goods, services, persons 
and capital, the 
competitiveness of 
undertakings and the 
requirements of the labour 
market; 
Article 3. (m) to (r) 
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Article 4. paragraphes 1. and 2. 
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Article 4. paragraphe 3 
3. Member States shall take the necessary 
steps to ensure national co-ordination and 
organization of the implementation of this 
programme in particular bv providing for 
the appropriate structures and mechanisms 
at national level. Article 4. paragraphe 3 
3. The Commission, with the cooperation of 
Member States, shall ensure support for 
the European network of national 
organizing bodies and operational 
structures set up under the Comett. 
Eurotecnet. Force. Petra and Iris 
programmes. 
Article 5 Article 5 
1. The Community financial resources 
deemed necessary for the 
implementation of this programme 
amount to ECU 620 million in the 
context of the financial perspective for 
1993-1999. Delete 
The budgetary authority shall determine 
the appropriations available for each 
financial year, taking into account the 
principles of sound management 
referred to in Article 2 of the Financial 
Regulation applicable to the general 
budget of the European Communities. 
Article 6 Article 6 
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a 
committee composed of two 
representatives from each Member State 
and chaired by the representative of the 
Commission. 1. The Commission shall be assisted by an 
advisory committee composed of two 
representatives from each Member Statex 
an egual number of representatives of the 
social partners as observers, appointed bv 
the Commission on the basis of proposals 
from the organizations representing the 
social partners at Community level. It shall 
be chaired by the representative of the 
Commission. 
2. As regards the points referred to in 
paragraph 3(b). the committee shall be 
assisted by subcommittees and/or working 
parties in specific fields (in particular initial 
vocational training, continuing vocational 
training, university/industry co-operation). 2. As regards the points referred to in 
paragraph 3, the committee shall be 
assisted by subcommittees and/or working 
parties in specific fields (in particular initial 
vocational training, continuing vocational 
training, university/industry co-operation). 
3. The committee shall deliver opinions on 
the following points; 3. The committee shall deliver opinions on 
the following points; 
(a) - the general guidelines for the 
financial support to be supplied 
by the Community (amounts, 
duration and recipients); the general guidelines for the financial 
support to be supplied by the 
Community (amounts, duration and 
recipients); 
matters relating to the internal 
breakdown of this programme; matters relating to the internal 
breakdown of this programme; 
procedures for selection, follow-
up, evaluation, dissemination and 
transfer of results; procedures for selection, follow-up, 
evaluation, dissemination and transfer 
of results; 
(b)- priorities for the Community 
measures referred to in the 
Annex, Part A, points I.2 and II.2, 
and resultant annual work 
programme; priorities for the Community measures 
referred to in the Annex, Part A, points 
1.2 and 11.2, and resultant annual work 
programme; 
questions relating to the overall 
balance of this programme; questions relating to the overall 
balance of this programme; 
any other matter relating to the 
implementation of this 
programme. any other matter relating to the 
implementation of this programme. 
4. As regards the points referred to in 
paragraph 3(a). the representative of the Deleted 
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Commission shall submit to the committee 
a draft of the measures to be taken. The 
committee shall deliver Its opinion on The 
draft within a time limit which the chairman 
may lav down according to the urgency of 
trie matter. 
The opinion shall be delivered by Ihe 
majority laid down in Article 148(2) of the 
Treaty in the cast» nf riftdsions which the 
Council is required to adopt on a proposal 
from the Commission. The votes of the 
representatives of the Member States 
withjn the committee shall be weighted in 
the manner set out In that Article. 
The Commission shall adopt measures 
which apply immediately. However, if these 
measmes are not in accordance with the 
opinion of the Committee, they shall be 
communicated by the Commission to the 
Council forthwith. 
In that event, the Commission shall defer 
application of the measures which it has 
decided for a period of two months 
The Council, acting bv a qualified majority, 
may take a different decision within the 
time limit referred to in the previous 
subparauiaoh. 
5. As regards th© points referred to in 
paragraph 3(b). the representative of the 
Commission shall submit to the committee 
a draft of the measures to be taken. The 
committee shall deliver its opinion on the 
draft within a time limit which the Chairman 
may lay down accoiding to the urgency of 
the matter, if necessary by taking a vote. 
The opinion shall be recorded in the 
minutes, in addition, each Member State 
shall have the right to ask to have its 
opinion recorded in the minutes. 
The Commission shall lake the utmost 
account of the opinion delivered by the 
committee. It shall inform the committee of 
the manner in which Its opinion has been 
taken into account. 5. As regards the points releticd to in 
paragraph 3, the representative of the 
Commission shall submit to the committee 
a draft or the measures to be taken. The 
committee shall deliver its opinion on the 
draft within a time limit which the Chairman 
may lay down according to the. urgency of 
the mallei, if necessary by taking a vote. 
The opinion shall be recorded in the 
minutes; in addition, each member of the 
committee shall have the right to ask to 
have his/her opinion recorded in the 
minutes. 
The Commission shall take the utmost 
account of the opinion delivered by the 
committee. It shall inform the committee of 
the manner in which its opinion has been 
Article 7 Article 7 
Without preiudice to the conduct of the 
procedure referred to in Article 6(4) and 
(5). the Commission may consult the 
committee on any questions concerning the 
application of this Decision. Deleted 
Whenever such consultation takes place. 
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twelve representatives of the social 
partners, appointed by the Commission on 
the basis of proposals from the social 
partners at Community level as defined in 
Article 2. shall participate in the work of the 
committee as observers. 
Thev shall have the right to request that 
their position be recorded in the minutes of 
committee meetings. 
Article 8. paragraphe 1 
1. The Commission shall ensure overall 
consistency between this programme and 
the Community action programme for 
education and other Community measures. Article 8. paragraphe 1 
1. The Commission shall ensure overall 
consistency between this programme and 
the community action programme on 
education . the Youth for Europe 
programme, the programme against social 
exclusion and other measures in favour of 
young people and disadvantaged groups. 
Article 8. paragraphes 2 to 6 
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Article 8 a (new) Article 8 a (new) 
The programme mav be opened UP. where 
appropriate, (in ways to be agreed on) to 
the participation of the countries of Central 
and Eastern Europe which have 
association agreements with the 
Community. Cyprus and Malta, if 
appropriate additional financial resources 
are made available to this effect. 
Article 9 
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ANNEX 
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ANNEX 
Part A: STRANDS 
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Annex, part A. Strand I. (1.1.1.). (a), (b). (c) 
and (d) 
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Annex, part A. Strand I. (1.1.1.). (a), (b). (c) 
and (d) 
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Annex, part A. Strand I. (1.1.1.). (e). 1st 
paragraph 
(e) improving the quality of 
vocational training arrangements 
for persons disadvantaged on the 
labour market owing to a lack of 
qualifications or insufficient 
qualifications, through 
the implementation of 
projects in this area, 
including the networking of 
the Member States' 
initiatives; 
the training of trainers in 
this area. Annex, part A. Strand I. (I.1.1.). (e). 1st 
paragraph 
(e) improving the quality of vocational 
training arrangements for persons 
disadvantaged on the labour market 
owing to socio-economic, 
geographical or ethnic factors or bv 
physical or mental disabilities or a 
lack of qualifications or insufficient 
qualifications such that they are at 
risk of social exclusion, through 
- the implementation of projects in 
this area, including the networking 
of the Member States' initiatives; 
- the training of trainers in this area. 
This measure concerns lifelong 
learning. This measure concerns lifelong 
learning. 
Annex, part A. Strand I. (1.1.2.). (a), (b) and 
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Annex, part A. Strand I. (I.2.). Priorities. 
first to fifth indent Annex, part A. Strand I. (I.2.). Priorities. 
first to fifth indent 
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Annex, part A. Strand I. (I.2.). Priorities. Annex, part A. Strand I. (I.2.). Priorities. 
sixth indent sixth indent sixth indent 
the improvement of specific methods 
and content for groups disadvantaged 
on the labour market, in particular 
young persons lacking qualifications or 
adequate qualifications; the improvement of specific methods 
and content for groups disadvantaged 
on the labour market, in particular 
young persons lacking qualifications or 
adequate qualifications or those at risk 
of social exclusion owing to socio­
economic, geographical or ethnic 
factors or physical or mental 
disabilities; 
Annex, part A. Strand I. (I.2.). Priorities, 
seventh to eighth indent 
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seventh to eighth indent 
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Annex, part A. Strand I. (I.2.). Priorities, 
indent 8a (new) Annex, part A. Strand I. (I.2.). Priorities, 
indent 8a (new) 
- the acquisition of skills to enable 
services and industry to respond to the 
needs of the internal market. 
Annex, part A. Strand II. (11.1.1.). (a), (b) 
and (c) 
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Annex, part A. Strand II. (11.1.1.). (ca) (new) Annex, part A. Strand II. (11.1.1.). (a), (b) 
and (c) 
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Annex, part A. Strand II. (H.1.1.). (ca) (new) 
(ca) The promotion of equal opportunities 
for men and women in vocational training 
by 
- the implementation of projects related to 
developing women's career prospects and 
the promotion of equal opportunities 
between men and women. 
Annex, part A. Strand II. (11.1.2.) to (H.2.). 
Priorities, first to fifth indent Annex, part A. Strand II. (11.1,2.) to (II.2.). 
Priorities, first to fifth indent 
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Annex, part A. Strand II. (II.2.). Priorities, 
indent 5a (new) Annex, part A. Strand II. (II.2.). Priorities, 
indent 5a (new) 
z the promotion of real equality of 
access to initial and continuing training 
for people at a disadvantage because 
of socio-economic, geographical and 
ethnic factors or physical or mental 
disabilities, with particular emphasis on 
people suffering from several 
disadvantages which may lead to 
social and economic exclusion: 
Annex, part A. Strand II. (H.2.). Priorities, 
indent 5b (new) Annex, part A. Strand II. (II.2.). Priorities, 
indent 5b (new) 
2_ the development, in collaboration with 
the competent national authorities and 
the two sides of industry, of a 
European vocational training passport 
listing, in standardized form, the 
training courses completed. 
Annex, part A. Strand III. (111.1) 
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Annex, part A. Strand III. (HI.2.). (a) first to 
thirteenth indent 
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thirteenth indent 
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Annex, part A. Strand III. (III.2.). (a) 
thirteenth indent (new) Annex, part A. Strand III. (IH.2.). (a) 
thirteenth indent (new) 
; the development, in consultation with 
competent national bodies and social 
partners, of a European vocational 
training passport in which completed 
vocational training courses would be 
set out in a standardized form. 
Annex, part A. Strand III. (III.2.). (b) 
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Annex. part A. Strand III. (111.3.), (a) and (b) Annex, part A. Strand III. (111.3.). (a) and (b) 
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Annex, part A. Strand IV. (IV.1. and 2.) 
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Annex, part B 
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Annex, part C 
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AMENDMENTS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE COMMISSION 
(Amendment 3) 
Recital 15a (new) 
Whereas there is a need to give a 
Community dimension to vocational 
qualifications, bearing in mind the need to 
promote equivalence between such 
qualifications in the Member States of the 
Union and, consequently, mutual 
recognition thereof; 
(Amendment 8) 
Article 3(b) 
developing the European dimension in developing the European dimension in 
vocational training and vocational vocational training and vocational guidance 
guidance; which shall include promoting the 
equivalence between, and the mutual 
recognition of. vocational training 
qualifications in the Member States: 
(Amendment 11) 
Article 3, second paragraph (new) 
The common framework of objectives will 
serve as a reference for Member States' 
policies, bearing in mind the internal legal 
powers of the parties concerned and the 
respective responsibilities of the competent 
public authorities, firms and social partners. 
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(Amendment 21) 
Article 8(2), subparagraphs 1 and 2 
The Commission and the Member States 
shall foster complementarity between the 
operation of this programme and the 
Community initiative programmes. 
In the context of their responsibility for 
implementing Community support 
frameworks, the Member States shall be 
free to establish consistency between this 
programme and the Structural Funds, in 
accordance with the provisions governing 
the functioning of the Structural Funds. The Commission and the Member States 
shall ensure complementarity between the 
operation of this programme and the 
intervention of the Structural Funds. 
especially the 
programmes. 
deleted Community initiative 
(Amendment 23) 
Article 9(3) 
No later than 31 December 1996 and 31 
December 1999. the Member States shall 
forward reports to the Commission on the 
implementation and impact of this 
programme and the existing vocational 
training systems and arrangements in the 
Member States. No later than 31 December 1996 and 31 
December 1998. the Member States shall 
forward reports to the Commission on the 
implementation and impact of this 
programme and the existing vocational 
training systems and arrangements in the 
Member States. 
(Amendment 24) 
Article 9(4), third indent 
no later than 30 June 2000. a final 
report on the implementation of this 
programme. no later than 30 June 1999. a final 
report on the implementation of this 
programme. 
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(Amendment 25) 
Annex, Part A, Strand I, first sentence 
Support for the improvement of vocational 
training systems and arrangements in the 
Member States Support for the improvement of vocational 
training systems and arrangements in the 
Member States, while training continues, to 
ensure the continuous adaptation of 
Qualifications, of both men and women, to 
the demands of competitiveness-
innovation and the fight against 
unemployment: 
(Amendment 27) 
Annex, Part A, Strand 1.1.2. (ca) (new) 
Transnational placements for the promotion 
of equality in training 
Support for transnational placements and 
exchange programmes for trainers and 
project promoters to develop good practice 
in the field. 
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