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The text that we have discussed and voted upon calls on the Member States to foster the mobility of people undertaking a course of study, a period of training, voluntary work or work as a teacher or trainer in another Member State, whether under a Community programme or not. The European Parliament naturally welcomed this type of proposal. Parliament believed, however, that some amendments were necessary in order to improve the quality of the text, and, above all, to extend the scope of the proposal to include researchers, something I consider to be extremely important. Some amendments along these lines were tabled and adopted at first reading. Unfortunately, however, the European Commission rejected those relating to researchers for legal reasons.
As rapporteur for the Sixth Research and Development Framework Programme, I can naturally only deplore this move. I hope that the conference on the mobility of researchers and scientists, which is due to be held under the Belgian Presidency, will enable us to make progress in this area. The creation of a European area of research involves collaboration by researchers and scientists from all corners of the globe so that advances can be made in research, which is in the interests of all citizens. That is why it is crucial to combat the various obstacles to their mobility. Since this can only be done within the framework of this proposal, another solution will have to be found. I am committed to working towards this.
Furthermore, like the rapporteur, I would like to pay tribute to the hard work of the French Presidency on reaching the most ambitious common position possible which could command general assent. The amendments that have been adopted, therefore, cover some essential aspects of mobility and seek to improve or eliminate administrative, financial or social difficulties.
With regard to the practical measures that Member States will be taking, linguistic and cultural initiatives are proposed, for example, in order to prepare those who will be travelling abroad for their new lifestyle, improved access to information on mobility and practical difficulties that may be encountered and financial aid in the form of grants, benefits or loans. Nationals of candidate countries and third countries, who are legally resident in the EU, will also be able to benefit from the provisions of the recommendation.
I am pleased that the report has stressed that all types of qualifications gained in other Member States need to be recognised. All too often, Member States have a negative attitude to this and create unacceptable problems in an area in which individuals should enjoy free movement, thus preventing people who travel from making the most of their experience.
Mr Evans also drew attention to the fact that, since Parliament’s first reading, the Council agreed an Action Plan on Mobility – a ‘toolbox’ of 40 measures, which complements the recommendation. Some amendments were then tabled at second reading to take account of this development. I sincerely hope that these measures will soon become reality."@en1
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