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The March 2004 Commission Communication on the new generation of Community education and training programmes (COM (2004) 156) set the involvement of 'at least 10% of school pupils and teachers ... in Comenius 2007-2013' as one of its targets.
The March 2004 Commission Communication on the new generation of Community education and training programmes (COM (2004) 156) set the involvement of 'at least 10% of school pupils and teachers ... in Comenius 2007-2013' as one of its targets.
However, the current proposal has reduced this target to one in twenty pupils.
However, the current proposal has reduced this target to one in twenty pupils.
This is too modest a goal.
This is too modest a goal.
The rapporteur proposes that the mobility target for upper secondary pupils be increased by 50%; that Comenius partnerships should aim to cover 1 in 15 pupils (6 million school pupils in total); and that average mobilities within the partnerships be doubled, from two to four per school.
The rapporteur proposes that the mobility target for upper secondary pupils be increased by 50%; that Comenius partnerships should aim to cover 1 in 15 pupils (6 million school pupils in total); and that average mobilities within the partnerships be doubled, from two to four per school.
COMENIUS already helps some school teachers undertake short periods (1-4 weeks) of in-service training abroad.
COMENIUS already helps some school teachers undertake short periods (1-4 weeks) of in-service training abroad.
In any case, what is needed is not isolated single visits, which are of limited value, but rather the fostering of networks of colleagues in schools in different countries; and this is most likely to occur in adjacent regions, where contacts on a regular basis can more easily be maintained.
In any case, what is needed is not isolated single visits, which are of limited value, but rather the fostering of networks of colleagues in schools in different countries; and this is most likely to occur in adjacent regions, where contacts on a regular basis can more easily be maintained.
In an effort to promote teacher mobility, the rapporteur proposes a new Comenius-Regio action, consisting of a series of visits, organised through the National Agencies in each Member State, bringing together teachers from a limited number of countries around a specific theme of common interest connected with regional cooperation across borders.
In an effort to promote teacher mobility, the rapporteur proposes a new Comenius-Regio action, consisting of a series of visits, organised through the National Agencies in each Member State, bringing together teachers from a limited number of countries around a specific theme of common interest connected with regional cooperation across borders.
Participants would be selected through the National Agencies, which would pay for the individual mobility out of their own decentralised funds.
Participants would be selected through the National Agencies, which would pay for the individual mobility out of their own decentralised funds.
Over the lifetime of the sub-programme, a reasonable target for participation might be 10 000 teachers at a cost of about EUR 10 000 per participant.
Over the lifetime of the sub-programme, a reasonable target for participation might be 10 000 teachers at a cost of about EUR 10 000 per participant.
A further step might be taken at modest cost to disseminate best practice in regional cooperation on educational policy (especially language-learning): doubling the support foreseen under Article 38(2)(b) for networks in the field of language learning and linguistic diversity would cost only EUR 8 million over the lifetime of the programme.
A further step might be taken at modest cost to disseminate best practice in regional cooperation on educational policy (especially language-learning): doubling the support foreseen under Article 38(2)(b) for networks in the field of language learning and linguistic diversity would cost only EUR 8 million over the lifetime of the programme.
The multi-annual budget and its breakdown : The cost of the changes to the programme adopted by the Committee are shown below:
The multi-annual budget and its breakdown : The cost of the changes to the programme adopted by the Committee are shown below:
Cost (EUR millions)
Cost (EUR millions)
Increase ERASMUS mobility grants
Increase ERASMUS mobility grants
Increase COMENIUS upper secondary mobility by 50%
Increase COMENIUS upper secondary mobility by 50%
Expand COMENIUS partnerships to cover 1 in 15 pupils & double average mobilities within partnerships from 2 to 4
Expand COMENIUS partnerships to cover 1 in 15 pupils & double average mobilities within partnerships from 2 to 4
New COMENIUS-REGIO teacher mobility action
New COMENIUS-REGIO teacher mobility action
Double number of language networks funded by transversal sub-programme
Double number of language networks funded by transversal sub-programme
In order to pay for these changes, the programme budget has been increased to EUR 14 600 million and the share of the budget which will be devoted to the LEONARDO sub-programme has been reduced somewhat.
In order to pay for these changes, the programme budget has been increased to EUR 14 600 million and the share of the budget which will be devoted to the LEONARDO sub-programme has been reduced somewhat.
Part of increase of EUR 980 million above the multi-annual budget proposed by the Commission has been agreed by the Parliament in its position on the next Financial Perspective (EUR 755 million in current prices) .
Part of increase of EUR 980 million above the multi-annual budget proposed by the Commission has been agreed by the Parliament in its position on the next Financial Perspective (EUR 755 million in current prices) .
Part represents a small further increase from the margin which will remain in Heading 1A of the Financial Perspective (EUR 225 million in current prices).
Part represents a small further increase from the margin which will remain in Heading 1A of the Financial Perspective (EUR 225 million in current prices).
The rapporteur has reduced the Leonardo budget for a number of reasons:
The rapporteur has reduced the Leonardo budget for a number of reasons:
· Leonardo is the only one of the four sectoral sub-programmes not to have been scaled-down in the discussions which followed the Commission's March 2004 Communication. process of adopting the current proposal.
· Leonardo is the only one of the four sectoral sub-programmes not to have been scaled-down in the discussions which followed the Commission's March 2004 Communication. process of adopting the current proposal.
· Leonardo is very expensive.
· Leonardo is very expensive.
Leonardo trainee placements will take 19% of the total programme budget.
Leonardo trainee placements will take 19% of the total programme budget.
The unit cost of a Leonardo trainee placement under the new programme (EUR 3 644) will be more than double that of an Erasmus student mobility (EUR 1 755) and 50% more than the cost (EUR 2 316) of an upper secondary school pupil following courses in another language in a school abroad for up to one year.
The unit cost of a Leonardo trainee placement under the new programme (EUR 3 644) will be more than double that of an Erasmus student mobility (EUR 1 755) and 50% more than the cost (EUR 2 316) of an upper secondary school pupil following courses in another language in a school abroad for up to one year.
· The targets for Leonardo trainee placements are over-ambitious.
· The targets for Leonardo trainee placements are over-ambitious.
At present, there are about 45 000 Leonardo placements each year: the proposal aims to increase this figure to 150 000 per annum by 2013.
At present, there are about 45 000 Leonardo placements each year: the proposal aims to increase this figure to 150 000 per annum by 2013.
The number of Leonardo trainee placements has built-up slowly until recently.
The number of Leonardo trainee placements has built-up slowly until recently.
Moreover, it will be difficult to find suitable placements for such a large number of trainees: schools and universities can accommodate increases of the order proposed for school pupils and students much more easily than private companies could accommodate a tripling of the number of trainees.
Moreover, it will be difficult to find suitable placements for such a large number of trainees: schools and universities can accommodate increases of the order proposed for school pupils and students much more easily than private companies could accommodate a tripling of the number of trainees.
The resulting savings (about EUR 600 million) will help pay for the changes to the Erasmus and Comenius sub-programmes the rapporteur proposes.
The resulting savings will help pay for the changes to the Erasmus and Comenius sub-programmes the rapporteur proposes.
Leonardo will expand dramatically - but not by quite as much as the Commission proposes.
Leonardo will expand dramatically - but not by quite as much as the Commission proposes.
Simpler administration : Those taking part in the current programmes, the National Agencies and the Member States have all commented on the complex administrative arrangements for the current programmes.
Simpler administration : Those taking part in the current programmes, the National Agencies and the Member States have all commented on the complex administrative arrangements for the current programmes.
The rapporteur believes that the guiding principle for awarding and paying grants should be proportionality : administrative and accounting requirements should be proportional to the size of the grant.
The rapporteur believes that the guiding principle for awarding and paying grants should be proportionality : administrative and accounting requirements should be proportional to the size of the grant.
Specifically, she supports:
Specifically, she supports:
· greater use of flat-rate grants and scales of unit costs (making possible simpler application forms and contracts);
· greater use of flat-rate grants and scales of unit costs (making possible simpler application forms and contracts);
· extending co-financing through contributions in kind and limiting the accounting obligations of beneficiaries in such cases;
· extending co-financing through contributions in kind and limiting the accounting obligations of beneficiaries in such cases;
· simpler documentation requirements as regards the financial and operational capacity of beneficiaries.
· simpler documentation requirements as regards the financial and operational capacity of beneficiaries.
She has tabled four amendments to Part B of the Annex seeking to simplify further the administration of grants.
She has tabled four amendments to Part B of the Annex seeking to simplify further the administration of grants.
k návrhu rozhodnutí Evropského parlamentu a Rady, kterým se zavádí integrovaný akční program v oblasti celoživotního vzdělávání
on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an integrated action programme in the field of lifelong learning
The draftsperson welcomes the Commission's proposal, which brings together the existing internal education and training programmes.
The draftsperson welcomes the Commission's proposal, which brings together the existing internal education and training programmes.
He believes that this proposal would allow for increased coherence and complementarity of the Community's programmes and would lead to more efficiency and flexibility of the Community's actions in the field.
He believes that this proposal would allow for increased coherence and complementarity of the Community's programmes and would lead to more efficiency and flexibility of the Community's actions in the field.
He recalls that the programmes gathered under this action programme have demonstrated palpable success over their lifespan.
He recalls that the programmes gathered under this action programme have demonstrated palpable success over their lifespan.
They have not only evidently contributed to the modernisation of the educational and training systems in Europe, among other manifold benefits, but they have also brought along the strengthening of the "people-to-people" contacts between the peoples of different countries.
They have not only evidently contributed to the modernisation of the educational and training systems in Europe, among other manifold benefits, but they have also brought along the strengthening of the "people-to-people" contacts between the peoples of different countries.
As the new Integrated Programme is open to some Third Countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Switzerland), it has a huge potential to contribute to intercultural understanding through co-operation with these countries.
As the new Integrated Programme is open to some Third Countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Bulgaria, Romania, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, Switzerland), it has a huge potential to contribute to intercultural understanding through co-operation with these countries.
The Integrated Programme is unfortunately, however, not open to all countries in the Union's neighbourhood.
The Integrated Programme is unfortunately, however, not open to all countries in the Union's neighbourhood.
The draftsperson believes that establishing and maintaining contacts with the peoples of the Union's Southern and Eastern neighbours through education and training activities is of crucial importance.
The draftsperson believes that establishing and maintaining contacts with the peoples of the Union's Southern and Eastern neighbours through education and training activities is of crucial importance.
He calls therefore for the programme to be gradually opened to all countries covered by the EU's Neighbourhood Policy.
He calls therefore for the programme to be gradually opened to all countries covered by the EU's Neighbourhood Policy.
He particularly wishes to see the inclusion of the Erasmus Mundus programme in the Integrated Programme as of 2009, when the present programme has run to the end.
He particularly wishes to see the inclusion of the Erasmus Mundus programme in the Integrated Programme as of 2009, when the present programme has run to the end.
(17) Měl by proto být zaveden integrovaný program, který by prostřednictvím celoživotního vzdělávání přispíval k rozvoji Evropské unie jako vyspělé společnosti založené na znalostech s udržitelným hospodářským rozvojem, větším počtem a vyšší kvalitou pracovních míst, větší sociální soudržností a kultury, která je založena na dodržování lidských práv a demokracie.
(17) An Integrated Programme should therefore be established to contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the European Union as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development, more and better jobs , greater social cohesion and a culture of respect for human rights and democracy .
(26) Existuje potřeba podpory aktivního občanství a zesílení boje proti všem formám vyloučení včetně rasismu a xenofobie.
(26) There is a need to promote active citizenship and to step up the fight against exclusion in all its forms, including racism and xenophobia.
Bod odůvodnění 30 a (nový)
Recital 30a (new)
(30a) Je velmi důležité posoudit, jaké existují možnosti pro otevření programu občanské společnosti v Bělorusku.
(30a) It is very important to study which possibilities exist for opening up the programme to civil society in Belarus .
Bod odůvodnění 31 a (nový)
Recital 31a (new)
(31a) Komise by měla prozkoumat možnosti pro postupné otevření integrovaného programu ve všech zemích zapojených do Evropské politiky sousedství.
(31a) The Commission should investigate the possibilities for gradually opening up the Integrated Programme to all countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy.
The strengthening of the links and the "people-to-people" contacts between the citizens of the European Union and the neighbouring countries is crucial for encouraging tolerance and promoting respect for other peoples and cultures.
The strengthening of the links and the "people-to-people" contacts between the citizens of the European Union and the neighbouring countries is crucial for encouraging tolerance and promoting respect for other peoples and cultures.
The education and training programmes target both the educators and the educatees and, thus, in addition to reaching many citizens directly, also have an important multiplier effect.
The education and training programmes target both the educators and the educatees and, thus, in addition to reaching many citizens directly, also have an important multiplier effect.
Zejména se zaměřuje na podporu výměny, spolupráce a mobility mezi vzdělávacími a školícími systémy v rámci Společenství tak, aby se staly známkou světové kvality.
In particular, it aims to foster interchange, cooperation and mobility between education and training systems within the Community so that they become a world quality reference.
Obecným cílem integrovaného programu je přispívat prostřednictvím celoživotního vzdělávání k rozvoji Společenství jako vyspělé společnosti založené na znalostech s udržitelným hospodářským rozvojem, založeném na lidských právech a demokracii, větším množstvím a vyšší kvalitou pracovních míst a větší sociální soudržností při zajištění dobré ochrany životního prostředí pro budoucí generace.
The general objective of the Integrated Programme is to contribute through lifelong learning to the development of the Community as an advanced knowledge society, with sustainable economic development, based on human rights and democracy, more and better jobs and greater social cohesion, while ensuring good protection of the environment for future generations.
(da) podporovat vzdělávání v oblasti lidských práv a demokracie;
(da) to promote education in the field of human rights and democracy;
Program Jean Monnet podporuje instituce a činnosti v oblasti evropské integrace.
The Jean Monnet programme shall support institutions and activities in the field of European integration.
Bude se skládat z těchto tří hlavních činností:
It shall comprise the following three key activities:
Program Jean Monnet podporuje instituce a činnosti v oblasti lidských práv, demokracie a evropské integrace.
The Jean Monnet programme shall support institutions and activities in the fields of human rights, democracy and European integration.
The promotion of wider and better understanding of Human Rights and Democracy is a key requirement in the development of a social Europe based on integration and solidarity, and must be addressed in the action programme on lifelong learning.
The promotion of wider and better understanding of Human Rights and Democracy is a key requirement in the development of a social Europe based on integration and solidarity, and must be addressed in the action programme on lifelong learning.
V rámci podpory demokratických sil v Bělorusku budou provedeny studie za účelem otevření programu účasti občanské společnosti Běloruska.
In order to support the democratic forces in Belarus studies shall be undertaken with a view to opening the programme to the participation of Belarus civil society.
Integrovaného programu se budou postupně moci účastnit všechny země zapojené do Evropské politiky sousedství pod podmínkou, že tyto země uzavřou se Společenstvím příslušné dohody.
Participation in the Integrated Programme shall be gradually opened up to all countries covered by the European Neighbourhood Policy, subject to conclusion of the relevant agreements between the Community and the countries concerned .
The education and training programmes target both the educators and the educatees and, thus, reach many citizens not only directly but also have an important multiplier effect.
The education and training programmes target both the educators and the educatees and, thus, reach many citizens not only directly but also have an important multiplier effect.
Článek 12, úvodní část
Article 12, introductory part
Při provádění integrovaného programu je třeba věnovat náležitou pozornost zajištění, že tento program plně přispívá k podpoře horizontálních politik Společenství, zejména:
In implementing the Integrated Programme, due regard shall be paid to ensuring that it contributes fully to furthering the horizontal policies of the Community, in particular by:
Při provádění integrovaného programu bude Komise, ve spolupráci s členskými státy a vnitrostátními agenturami, věnovat pozornost zajištění, že tento program plně přispívá k podpoře horizontálních politik Společenství, zejména:
In implementing the Integrated Programme, the Commission shall, in cooperation with the Member States and national agencies, pay regard to ensuring that the programme contributes fully to furthering the horizontal policies of the Community, in particular by:
Both the Commission and the Member States should contribute to ensuring that in the implementation of the programme the objectives underlining the Community policies mentioned in this article are followed.
Both the Commission and the Member States should contribute to ensuring that in the implementation of the programme the objectives underlining the Community policies mentioned in this article are followed.
Téměř 1 % rozpočtu integrovaného programu smí být použito na podporu účasti v partnerství, projektové a síťové činnosti prováděné podle integrovaného programu partnerů ze třetích zemí, které se neúčastní integrovaného programu podle ustanovení článku 7.
Close to 1% of the budget of the Integrated Programme may be used to support the participation in partnership, project and network actions organised under the Integrated Programme of partners from third countries which do not participate in the Integrated Programme under the provisions of Article 7.
Taking into account the importance of the "people-to-people" contacts in promoting intercultural understanding between the peoples of the world, it should be guaranteed that at least 1 % of the budget is spent to actions organised with the partners from Third Countries, which do not participate in the Integrated Programme under the provision of Article 7.
Taking into account the importance of the "people-to-people" contacts in promoting intercultural understanding between the peoples of the world, it should be guaranteed that at least 1 % of the budget is spent to actions organised with the partners from Third Countries, which do not participate in the Integrated Programme under the provision of Article 7.
(b) zvyšovat znalosti a povědomí mezi specializovanými akademickými pracovníky a mezi evropskými občany obecně o otázkách evropské integrace;
(b) to enhance knowledge and awareness among specialist academics and among European citizens generally of issues relating to European integration;
(b) zvyšovat znalosti a povědomí mezi specializovanými akademickými pracovníky a mezi evropskými občany obecně o otázkách evropské integrace včetně základního závazku Unie k hodnotám lidských práv a demokracie ;
(b) to enhance knowledge and awareness among specialist academics and among European citizens generally of issues relating to European integration , including the fundamental commitment of the Union to values of human rights and democracy ;
(c) podporovat klíčové evropské instituce zabývající se otázkami evropské integrace;
(c) to support key European institutions dealing with issues relating to European integration;
(c) podporovat klíčové evropské instituce fungující na evropské úrovni a zabývající se otázkami evropské integrace včetně základního závazku Unie k hodnotám lidských práv a demokracie ;
(c) to support key European institutions operating at European level, dealing with issues relating to European integration , including the fundamental commitment of the Union to values of human rights and democracy ;
(da) Evropské meziuniverzitní středisko pro lidská práva a demokratizaci v Benátkách.
(da) the European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights and Democratisation, Venice .