Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2002-09-05-Speech-4-051"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2002-09-05"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European learning area2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20020905.3.4-051"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2002-09-05-Speech-4-0522
lpv:speaker	lp:Eurig Wyn2
lpv:spoken text	"Madam President, I very much welcome this initiative. It was a very necessary initiative and I commend it. Universities are the cornerstone of our societies, so encouraging universities, students and teachers to forge closer links and share experiences will play a crucial role in enriching our societies. It will also increase European competitiveness, because universities play an important role now in the business sector. Many higher education establishments are already suffering a funding crisis and European Union higher education legislation will not be brought closer without proper financial commitment. I urge the Commission, the Council and Parliament to ensure this happens, because it is vital that this initiative is properly funded. However, I would have liked to see more emphasis on the teaching of modern foreign languages, since linguistic barriers are one of the main impediments to mobility. In my own country, the UK, the compulsory teaching of foreign languages is being cut back. Providing an optional language is very important. I commend this report to the House and fully support it."@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 substitute; AGRI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 member; Temporary committee on foot and mouth disease (2002-01-17--2002-12-17)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Czech Republic Joint Parliamentary Committee (2002-02-07--2004-04-30)3 member; PETI (2002-01-17--2004-07-19)3 unknown; Plaid Cymru - Parti of Wales (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; G/EFA (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Wyn (Verts/ALE )."1

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