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I voted in favour of this report, because I believe that the priorities of a more mutually supportive European Union, one which is genuinely mindful of the needs of the rest of the world, should include enhancing the quality of higher education and promoting intercultural understanding through cooperation between Member States and with third countries. To that end, I feel it is crucial both to establish knowledge networks and partnerships which transcend the borders of the European Union, and to award multiple qualifications involving various higher education institutions in different Member States.
The establishment of ‘Erasmus Mundus Masters Courses’ is hugely important. These courses will set uniform standards of achievements and excellence, with the European Union’s seal of approval. The importance of the Union’s linguistic diversity will be reflected in the need for third-country students to be familiar with at least two European Union languages. The proposal to increase the programme’s financial framework so that it can achieve its aims deserves particular support. Erasmus Mundus really does offer ‘a new vision of higher education in Europe’, by allowing foreign students to undertake a ‘European tour’. When existing exchange programmes come up for review, it is important that this new dimension of European higher education be taken into account."@en1
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