A4-0128/95

Decision on the common position established by the Council with a view to the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Decision establishing 1996 as the 'European Year of Lifelong Learning¨ (C4-0148/95 - 94/0199(COD))

(Codecision procedure: second reading)

The European Parliament,

- having regard to the common position of the Council, C4-0148/95 - 94/0199(COD),

- having regard to its opinion at first reading ((OJ C 89, 10.4.1995, p. 123.)) on the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council, COM(94)0264 ((OJ C 287, 15.10.1994, p. 18.)),

- having regard to the amended Commission proposal, COM(95)0124 - C4-0130/95,

- having regard to Article 189b(2) of the EC Treaty,

- having regard to Rule 72 of its Rules of Procedure,

- having regard to the recommendation for second reading of the Committee on Culture, Youth, Education and the Media (A4-0128/95),

1. Amends the common position as follows;

2. Calls on the Commission to support Parliament's amendments in the opinion it is required to deliver pursuant to Article 189b(2)(d) of the EC Treaty;

3. Calls on the Council to approve all Parliament's amendments, amend its common position accordingly and definitively adopt the act;

4. Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council and Commission.

(Amendment 1)

Article 2(6)

>Original text>

6) The raising of awareness of the social partners of the importance of the creation of new opportunities for lifelong learning in the context of European competitiveness and a highly intensive employment economic growth.

>Text following EP vote>

6) The raising of awareness of the social partners of the importance of the creation of, and participation in, new opportunities for lifelong learning in the context of European competitiveness and a highly employment-intensive economic growth.

(Amendment 2)

Article 3(1)

>Original text>

1. The actions referred to in Article 1(2) shall include general or theme-based events, the preparation and dissemination of communication products, and studies and surveys. They are set out in the Annex. Priority in the selection of the actions mentioned in Section B of the Annex will go to those which offer a practical demonstration of the advantages of education and training, those highlighting education and training actions as part of a lifelong learning approach, those promoting amongst employers a willingness to contribute to the provision of initial training and continuing training, those which show the contribution made by international cooperation, and those which disseminate the results of Community interventions.

>Text following EP vote>

1. The actions referred to in Article 1(2) shall include general or theme-based events, the preparation and dissemination of communication products, and studies and surveys. They are set out in the Annex. Priority in the selection of the actions mentioned in Section B of the Annex will go to those which offer a practical demonstration of the advantages of education and training, those highlighting education and training actions as part of a lifelong learning approach, those promoting amongst the social partners, with due respect for national laws and, where appropriate, by means of collective agreements, a willingness to contribute to the provision of initial training and continuing training, those which show the contribution made by international cooperation, and those which disseminate the results of Community interventions.