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Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Barry Andrews
Political group: Renew
Country: Ireland
Language: EN

Mr President, Commissioner, colleagues, like the last speaker, I am a former schoolteacher and can personally attest to the challenging but incredibly rewarding nature of the teaching profession. However, the rising cost of living, long commutes and rising populations have led to a teacher retention crisis across the European Union. A recent survey carried out by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland showed 64% of schools have unfilled vacancies, and another by the Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland (ASTI) showed 75% of schools surveyed received no applications for teaching posts advertised. This is affecting the most vulnerable and special education disproportionately.  Free school books for the junior cycle and the Public Sector Pay Agreement are very welcome, but I would encourage the Irish Government to engage with unions on disputes about incremental payments for teachers returning from abroad. Ireland performs extremely well on PISA surveys, and such engagement would be a practical recognition of that performance.
Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Sandra Pereira
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: PT

Senhor Presidente, em Portugal, um dos maiores problemas que os professores enfrentam é o desinvestimento na escola pública, pondo em causa o acesso à educação constitucionalmente consagrado.  Falamos de milhares de professores e educadores de infância que, de norte a sul do país, têm sido confrontados com múltiplos problemas: desinvestimento na formação de professores, a desvalorização da carreira docente, a precarização e o modelo de itinerância que obriga milhares de profissionais a mudar-se todos os anos para centenas de quilómetros de distância, sem quaisquer apoios.  A situação não é de agora. Tem décadas e tem responsáveis. O combate à precariedade e a oferta de carreiras atrativas e com futuro, com as devidas retribuições e progressões, são imperativos inadiáveis.  Os professores têm de ser respeitados e valorizados, com carreiras, condições de trabalho adequadas, reconhecimento do tempo de serviço e o fim da precariedade. A vinculação é fundamental para a estabilização do corpo docente e para a dignificação do seu trabalho. Os professores são precisos todos os dias nas escolas e o seu vínculo tem de ser efetivo.  Estamos com eles nessa luta.
Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Kostas Papadakis
Political group: NI
Country: Czechia
Language: EL

Κύριε Πρόεδρε, στην Ελλάδα οι μαζικές διαδηλώσεις των εκπαιδευτικών μαζί με τους μαθητές τους και τους φοιτητές, όλον τον λαό, στέλνουν ξεκάθαρο μήνυμα στην κυβέρνηση της Νέας Δημοκρατίας ότι το νομοσχέδιο για τα ιδιωτικά πανεπιστήμια δεν πρέπει να κατατεθεί, έχει ήδη απορριφθεί. Οι εκπαιδευτικοί διδάσκουν το μάθημα του αγώνα για να μην είναι κριτήριο αν οι μαθητές τους θα σπουδάσουν με το πορτοφόλι των γονιών τους. Οι εκπαιδευτικοί έχουν χάσει σχεδόν 6 μισθούς σε 12 χρόνια στην Ελλάδα. Διεκδικούν αυξήσεις για να μην εξανεμίζεται στα μέσα του μήνα από την εξοργιστική ακρίβεια το εισόδημά τους και ζητούν οργανωμένη διάθεση κατοικιών. Να μονιμοποιηθούν οι πάνω από 50.000 φέτος αναπληρωτές, το 1/3 του συνόλου των εκπαιδευτικών, αντί να αναπληρώνουν τον εαυτό τους. Οι εκπαιδευτικοί απαιτούν μείωση αριθμού μαθητών ανά τάξη, επαρκή κρατική χρηματοδότηση, υγειονομική κάλυψη, καθαριότητα, γιατί ο πακτωλός του ταμείου ανάκαμψης πάει στους ομίλους.  Την ίδια ώρα, για μια ακόμα φορά η κυβέρνηση της Νέας Δημοκρατίας σέρνει στα δικαστήρια τους εκπαιδευτικούς, επιχειρώντας να βγάλει παράνομη την απεργία-αποχή από την ατομική αξιολόγηση. Η ποινικοποίηση του δίκαιου αγώνα τους δεν θα περάσει.
Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Peter Jahr
Political group: PPE
Country: Netherlands
Language: DE

Herr Präsident, Frau Kommissarin! Es ist gut, dass wir heute über das Thema sprechen, und ich möchte bei aller Bescheidenheit darauf hinweisen, dass es eine Initiative des Petitionsausschusses ist. In der Diskussion mit den Petenten im Petitionsausschuss konnten wir drei Hauptprobleme fokussieren: Das erste ist nach wie vor auch – es gibt Mangel in der gegenseitigen Berufsanerkennung. Das zweite sind die Arbeitsbedingungen; darüber sprechen wir heute. Und das dritte ist mit den Arbeitsbedingungen eng verbunden; das dritte Problem sind die neuen gesellschaftlichen Bedingungen. Also, Lehrer ist nicht mehr nur alleine Wissensvermittlung: Alle Konflikte der Gesellschaft spiegeln sich wie im Brennglas auch in der Klasse dann wieder. Deshalb meine Bitte an die Kommission: Organisieren Sie die Diskussion! Streiten Sie nicht über Zuständigkeiten! Organisieren und moderieren Sie diesen Dialog, denn wir brauchen ihn in der Europäischen Union. Bildung ist Zukunft, und die Europäische Union braucht auch Zukunft.
Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Mick Wallace
Political group: The Left
Country: Germany
Language: EN

Mr President, In Ireland we have a serious teacher shortage also. Many schools say they have been forced to plug staffing gaps by redeploying special education teachers. This will have a devastating impact on more vulnerable pupils. Now we have plenty of people qualifying as teachers in Ireland, and the problem is not the profession: the problem is the chronic lack of accommodation in the country. Many teachers have no option but to move abroad. Sadly, this has all been self-inflicted by successive Irish governments implementing neoliberal housing policies. Between 2002 and 2022, wages in Ireland increased by 27 %, residential property prices increased by 75 % over the same period and rents increased by 90 %. The average Dublin rent is now over EUR 2 000 a month, and that’s equivalent to the entire monthly take-home pay of a newly qualified teacher.  Newly qualified teachers in Ireland earn EUR 41 000 per year, but the average salary needed to buy a three-bed home in the Greater Dublin area is EUR 126 000. We have a big problem.
Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Andrea Bocskor
Political group: NI
Country: Romania
Language: HU

Tisztelt Elnök Úr! És köszönöm szépen Biztos Asszonynak a lehetőséget, hogy most erről a témáról beszéljünk. Valóban, ez a petíció arra világított rá, hogy tagállamokszerte nagyon sok általános probléma van, többek között ugye a tanárok túlterheltsége, a továbbképzések hiánya, nem megfelelő javadalmazás, a tanárhiány, a pedagógus társadalom elöregedése és a szakma népszerűtlensége a fiatalok körében. Ezek mind olyan általános kihívások, amelyekre komplex stratégiai intézkedésekkel lehetne válaszolni. Mivel az oktatás kizárólagosan a tagországok illetékességébe tartozik, az Európai Uniónak támogató és tanácsadó szerepe van ebben, hogy segítse, például a kohéziós forrásokkal, tehet, segítheti a terület fejlesztését.  A pedagógusok valóban kulcsszereplői az oktatásnak, így erkölcsi és anyagi megbecsülésre van szükségük. A magyar kormány mindezen megfontolásokból számos, a pedagógus életpályát vonzóvá tevő intézkedést hozott. 2024. január elsejétől például 32,2 százalékos illetményemelést valósított meg, ami egy jelentős növelés és jelentős adminisztratívteher-csökkentést, és mindent megtesznek, hogy megkönnyítsék a tanárok munkáját.
Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Iliana Ivanova
Language: EN

I reiterate that within the limits of its remit, the Commission is committed to deploying a number of funding instruments to support the Member States’ efforts in addressing this multifaceted challenge. There were a number of questions about what more the EU can do to help, besides what I mentioned in the beginning. Let me just recall the key role of the EU funding invested in education. Around EUR 73 billion have been programmed for education under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, supporting education and skills development, with a strong focus on digital education. The national RRF plans include several investments and reforms linked to the teaching profession, to name a few. Teachers can receive training in digital skills, or in how to work with disadvantaged pupils; they can participate in e-learning courses, or they can receive financial support to purchase electronic equipment, for instance, for teaching purposes. Under the European Social Fund Plus, more than EUR 43 billion have been programmed to support measures targeting education, training and skills. Among these investments are, again, multiple measures supporting teachers in the development of their competence frameworks, their upskilling, their career paths and in working in rural and multicultural environments. I want to reassure you that I am fully committed to doing the utmost for us to help, together, to restore the attractiveness of one of the noblest professions.
Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Anna Júlia Donáth
Political group: Renew
Country: Spain
Language: HU

A magyar oktatás válságának ugyanis csak egy elemét jelenti az alacsony bérek, és az ebből is eredő tanárhiány. Legalább ekkora probléma az iskolák és a tanárok önállóságának szinte teljes hiánya, a végletekig túltolt központosítás, és ezzel a kezdeményezőkészség és a kreativitás kiirtása a rendszerből. A kormány nemzeti tantervvel és a tanárképzés reformjával kapcsolatos megközelítése, amely kizárja a szakszervezeteket, szintén aggasztó irányt jelez az inkluzivitás és a minőség terén is. Amikor az EU támogatását szorgalmazzuk az oktatás megreformálásában, alapvető fontosságú, hogy egy olyan környezetet teremtsünk, amely elősegíti a tanítást és a tanulást, biztosítja az erőforrások egyenlő elosztását, és előmozdít egy olyan párbeszédet, amely minden érdekeltet bevon egy jövőfókuszú oktatási rendszer kialakításába.
Debate: Working conditions of teachers in the EU
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Pirkko Ruohonen-Lerner
Political group: ECR
Language: FI

Inkluusiota kouluissa on tarkasteltava uudelleen tavallisen luokanopettajan näkökulmasta. Millaiset resurssit luokanopettajalla on, varsinkin tehostetun tuen tai erityisen tuen oppilaiden sekä erilaisten muiden huomioon otettavien asioiden (esimerkiksi monikielisyys, eri kulttuurit) kannalta. Lisäksi on mietittävä sitä, mitä kaikkea voidaan olettaa luokanopettajan hoitavan normaalin työajan puitteissa. Voidaanko edellyttää asiointia muilla kuin kotimaisilla kielillä tai onko hallinnollisia ja muita tehtäviä liikaa ja jos on, niitä on vähennettävä.  Väkivallan ja häiriökäyttäytymisen lisääntymisen syitä kouluissa on tutkittava ja niihin puututtava. Oppilaille tarkoitettu tuki luokassa on saatava toimimaan koko luokan kannalta järkevästi. Tarvittaessa ryhmäkokoja on pienennettävä, lisää erityisryhmiä/pienryhmäluokkia on perustettava ja palkattava lisää erityisopettajia sekä muuta tukihenkilökuntaa kouluille.  Koulutuksen perusasioiden opetukseen ja erityisopetukseen on varattava riittävät määrärahat eikä niitä tule kohdistaa ideologisiin hankkeisiin tai lyhytaikaisiin projekteihin. Tuen tulee olla määrätietoista ja pitkäkestoista, jotta on mahdollista luoda johdonmukainen perusta, joka takaa jokaiselle oppilaalle mahdollisuuden saavuttaa tietyt perustaidot (lukeminen, kirjoittaminen, laskeminen, sosiaaliset taidot) selviytyäkseen yhteiskunnassa.
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Martin Hojsík
Country: Finland
Language: SK

Ďalším bodom programu je rozprava o otázke na ústne zodpovedanie pre Komisiu o dohodách o pridružení týkajúcich sa účasti tretích krajín na programoch Únie, ktorú predkladajú Christian Ehler v mene Výboru pre priemysel, výskum a energetiku a Jean-Lin Lacapelle v mene Výboru pre zahraničné veci (
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Iliana Ivanova
Language: EN

The Commission is committed fully to ensure that the European Parliament can exercise its powers under the Treaties with regard to the association of third countries to EU programmes. In case the Parliament considers that further specific information should be provided during the negotiation and implementation phase of such association agreements in addition to the ample information already provided, the Commission is prepared to do so. For the agreements with the so-called category D countries such as Faroe Islands, New Zealand or Canada, the Parliament is and will be, in case of other agreements to come, invited to give its consent to the framework agreement in accordance with the Treaties. The same goes for the protocols on association to Horizon Europe, which is the most significant programme to which partner countries can be associated, both in terms of depth and substance and of its financial terms. To underline again, we fully recognise the full say of the Parliament over the policy on associations and its key principles and modalities, first though codecision on basic acts, and second by giving consent to the framework agreements. The practical and technical details of the association to individual programmes are left for the protocols to be adopted by the joint committee established under the draft agreement between the EU and the associated country. In this way, the Commission can act with sufficient expediency to allow for fast conclusion and entry into force of the specific association agreements, thus ensuring also seamless transition to the successor Union programme. When envisaging the future protocols and specific implementing provisions, the Commission will continue respecting full transparency vis-à-vis the European Parliament. We will do that in line with the requirements set in the Treaties, and in particular Article 218, and the Framework Agreement for relations between the European Parliament and the Commission, which we believe provides all the necessary guarantees to ensure that Parliament is informed fully and in due time.
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Željana Zovko
Political group: PPE
Language: HR

Novi Zeland je naš ključni partner u indopacifičkom području s kojim dijelimo snažne povijesne, kulturne i ekonomske veze.  S ponosom ističem da je više od stotinu tisuća potomaka europskih doseljenika, osobito hrvatskih koji su osnovali vinsku industriju, odigralo ključnu ulogu u oblikovanju gospodarstva i društva Novog Zelanda tijekom godina. Zato je ovaj Sporazum bitan, isto kao što je i sporazum s Čileom, gdje je dijaspora odigrala ključni momenat. I u ovaj Sporazum smo to i uključili kao jedan  Izuzetno mi je drago što sam ovaj akt mogla pregovarati u ime Kluba zastupnika Europske pučke stranke zbog činjenice da Novi Zeland pokazuje koliko je za Europu značajno uzdići se iznad zatvorenosti za velike trgovinske partnere i otvoriti se svojim istomišljenicima i onima koji dijele iste vrijednosti.  Ističem važnost postojeće sigurnosne suradnje između Europske unije i Novog Zelanda, posebno u vezi s operacijama i misijama u zajedničkoj vanjskoj i obrambenoj politici Europske unije.  Jednako tako, podrška Novog Zelanda Ukrajini, uključujući pružanje pomoći i uvođenje sankcija protiv Rusije, pokazuje našu zajedničku predanost pravdi i međunarodnom poretku.  Na kraju, ja bih potvrdila zalaganje mog kolege Ehlera da je potrebna transparentnost u našoj suradnji, u suradnji u pogledu programa Obzor i to će predstavljati jednu prekretnicu koja će dati značajni učinak u napretku odnosa s Europskom unijom. I zahvaljujem povjerenici što je iskazala predanost da se ta transparentnost i otvorenost Komisije prema Parlamentu pokaže što prije.
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Josianne Cutajar
Political group: S-D
Country: Italy
Language: EN

The European Parliament should continue to play a key role to foster cross-border partnerships, exchange ideas and create a more resilient and interconnected research landscape, while strengthening and assisting to strengthen the EU’s role as a global leader in R&I. To ensure this, however, we demand that a safeguard is given when it comes to the European Parliament’s competence over association agreements with third countries, an aspect fundamentally tied to upholding EU democracy. As representatives entrusted with the interests of our constituents, we bear the responsibility of robust oversight and we demand adequate guarantee of our competence. Any erosion of the EP’s scrutiny powers not only undermines effective representation, but also contravenes the principles laid out in our Treaty and rules.
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Vlad-Marius Botoş
Political group: Renew
Country: Germany
Language: RO

Este firesc, în condițiile unei economii globale, să avem acorduri, tratate de liber schimb și nu numai. Însă este absolut necesar ca aceste tratate să fie adaptate necesităților și cerințelor economiei, dar și societății noastre. Înțeleg importanța deosebită pe care o au specialiștii Comisiei Europene și aspectele tehnice pe care aceștia le stăpânesc foarte bine, însă acordurile nu sunt matematică pură. Aceste acorduri trebuie să corespundă exigențelor societății europene și priorităților noastre. De aceea, este foarte important ca Parlamentul European să aibă un cuvânt hotărâtor în negocierea și încheierea acestor tratate ca singură instituție politică ce reprezintă direct voința cetățenilor. Este important, așadar, ca Parlamentul European să fie consultat în toate stadiile negocierilor în tratatele viitoare, atât în cele de liber schimb, cât și în cele de colaborare programată bi sau multilaterale, cum este programul Horizon, unul dintre cele mai importante acorduri de colaborare în zona științei și inovației. Sper ca pe viitor să vedem mai multă colaborare și deschidere din partea Comisiei Europene, iar procedurile să respecte nu doar litera, ci și spiritul tratatelor europene.
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Jordi Solé
Political group: Verts/ALE
Country: Bulgaria
Language: EN

However, as a single EU institution directly elected by citizens, we are also here to defend the Parliament’s democratic prerogatives. And as it happens, these prerogatives cannot be fully exercised with the Commission’s approach as regards the conclusion of international agreements related to the participation in Union programmes. The current procedures do not allow the Parliament to have meaningful consent. In our role of safeguarding the democratic and fundamental values of the Union, we should and we must have a bigger say in these agreements. The negotiation, approval and implementation of them is not just a simple administrative procedure without any political connotation. Issues like academic freedom or the need to uphold the climate targets and Green Deal objectives require parliamentary involvement. We welcome the proposal to enhance partnership through New Zealand’s association with the Horizon Europe programme, and the same goes for the agreement with the Faroe Islands. But we have to make sure that there is the proper parliamentary scrutiny under a meaningful consent procedure. The proposed joint committee circumvents the Parliament and undermines its capacity to fully exercise its powers. Therefore, we urge the Commission to finally launch negotiations on an interinstitutional agreement in order to allow for proper parliamentary oversight, democratic scrutiny and power of consent in association to Union programmes.
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Dominique Bilde
Political group: ID
Country: Germany
Language: FR

S’agissant, d’une manière générale, de la participation d’entités de pays tiers, j’alerte de longue date, au travers d’une série d’initiatives parlementaires, sur les risques qui pèsent sur la propriété intellectuelle. À cet égard, les restrictions imposées à la Chine pour sa participation à Horizon Europe paraissent frappées au coin du bon sens. Il conviendra de maintenir ce cap dans la feuille de route conjointe de coopération en matière de sécurité et de réciprocité. L’Union européenne doit se départir de sa naïveté dans un contexte de concurrence mondiale exacerbée. Enfin, la présence des Balkans occidentaux dans le cadre d’Horizon Europe n’est pas nouvelle. Pour autant, le processus d’adhésion des pays de la région à une série de programmes ou de financements européens pourrait être interprété comme participant d’une intégration graduelle au sein de l’Union européenne, alors que la majorité de mes compatriotes rejettent tout élargissement de l’Union européenne aux Balkans.
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Idoia Villanueva Ruiz
Political group: The Left
Country: Czechia
Language: ES

Pero es que, mientras Israel sigue asesinando a casi 30 000 personas, mientras la Corte Internacional de Justicia lo está investigando por delito de genocidio, mientras caen bombas, mientras tienen que amputar a niños sin anestesia, mientras la gente tiene que beber agua de cloacas porque no tienen suministros ni alimentos, hoy Europa mantiene activo el Acuerdo de Asociación con Israel.  La Unión Europea no solo está blanqueando la limpieza étnica en Palestina, sino que la está financiando: fondos que se destinan a desarrollar máquinas para demoler casas palestinas y abrir asentamientos ilegales, empresas que perforan pozos de agua en tierras palestinas, empresas de armamento de Israel que producen drones, fósforo blanco, bombas de racimo, que una vez probadas sobre los palestinos, compran los Estados miembros. Es una vergüenza. Hay que enviar un mensaje claro, acciones concretas, no deseos al aire. Y eso supone suspender el Acuerdo de Asociación ya. Ni un minuto más de complicidad.
Debate: Association agreements for the participation of third countries in Union programmes
Date: THURSDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2024
Speaker: Mónica Silvana González
Political group: S-D
Country: France
Language: ES

Señor presidente, nuestros valores son cada vez más necesarios en un mundo marcado por guerras, pandemias y el impacto de la crisis climática, que sufren más aquellos que menos han contribuido al calentamiento. Por eso debemos ampliar nuestros programas de asociación para ser más útiles en el mundo y llevar lo mejor de nosotros.  El programa Erasmus+ ya está funcionando para jóvenes de todo el mundo, también para personas con discapacidad. Pero es necesario reforzar otros programas, como el Mecanismo de Protección Civil de la Unión, que es esencial para prevenir el impacto, justamente, de esta crisis climática en aquellos países que no se pueden permitir tener un satélite como Copernicus.  También, en el apartado digital, está el Mecanismo «Conectar Europa», ampliado por el programa BELLA para conectar Europa y Latinoamérica y ser realmente útiles en esta conexión transatlántica y permitir la conectividad de millones de personas.  Horizonte Europa, al que usted se ha referido —ya se han asociado las Islas Feroe, Nueva Zelanda y próximamente Canadá—, va a resultar mermado posiblemente por estos presupuestos. Por eso, la pregunta concreta es: ¿va usted a defender el programa Horizonte Europa para que no sea recortado? ¿Va a dar más participación a este Parlamento a la hora de ampliar estos programas?