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Ladies and gentlemen, the report that has been tabled focuses on education as the cornerstone of the Lisbon Strategy. It highlights a number of the problems that we are currently facing, which in my opinion is the correct approach. At the same time, however, I should like to state my opposition to the report as it presently stands, since it reduces education to nothing but a tool for economic growth, and ignores its value as a tool for personal growth. The latter interpretation of education has already gained acceptance once before in our history, thanks to Jan Ámos Komenský, the teacher of nations. This problem notwithstanding, however, I agree that education must be our priority, in particular with regard to the budgetary support referred to in paragraph 17.
I should also like to highlight the problems faced by young people. They are often provided with opportunities to gain an education, but find it difficult to engage in the education process, to find an appropriate career or to secure recognition of the education we offer them. As well as focusing our attention on young people, we must also change our approach to people of other ages. As I see it, education must be a lifelong right, obligation and requirement."@en1
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