The need to strengthen actions to support education and especially civic education, Cypriot MEP, Loukas Fourlas, underlined during the plenary session of the European Parliament on Tuesday afternoon in Strasbourg.
The plenary session presented the proposal of the Committee on Culture and Education for the implementation of common educational programmes in the educational systems of all EU countries and at all levels, in order to strengthen the cultivation of European consciousness in the Union.
As a member of the Commission, Mr. Fourlas, speaking at the plenary session, said in his statement that the report reflects all the concerns of the rapporteurs and provides answers to the challenges facing the EU in the field of citizenship and education.
"The pandemic has left an indelible mark on the new generation, which is struggling to get back on its feet," said Mr Fourlas.He added that with the programmes and resources available, the EU must foster civic education and encourage the strengthening of a common European identity.
The report calls for more investment in education, cooperation between Member States and a strong integration of the European dimension in education. "We must inform our young people about the opportunities and the benefits that Europe offers them," he said, stressing that "no child should be left without access to education, no child without access to civic education."
Referring to Robert Shuman, one of the architects of the European idea, he said that soul, vision and political will are essential guarantees for achieving this goal. "We want young people with critical thinking, vision and political will, ready to face the digital transition, the green transition and all the challenges facing Europe," he concluded, noting that these characteristics prepare young people for the role of active European citizenship.
Source: CNA
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