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"Mr President, I should like to thank the rapporteur very much for such an interesting and detailed report on the subject of education in Europe. In my view, it contains many challenges to which Europe should rise.
I agree with the rapporteur that education and training should be focused on young people and job seekers. Teachers should not be overlooked, however, and more attention should be paid to their needs. Today’s young people are growing up in a world characterised by ruthless competition. In a society governed by money it is common for a lack of money to result in aggression and a range of disorders. The number of juvenile delinquents is increasing at an alarming rate. Teachers therefore have a very important part to play. In addition to their subject knowledge they require appropriate psychological training. That is why I believe that the Union’s educational programmes should not overlook the important issue of good quality teacher training.
The second issue I should like to raise concerns the quality of higher education. Some of the subjects young people are studying are irrelevant to contemporary society. In many countries the educational system has still not responded to the challenges of globalisation, the world of the Internet and cutting edge technology. It is important to learn foreign languages, but teaching them should also involve raising awareness of cultural and religious differences, and also of differences in customs. All languages should have equal opportunity, and none should be discriminated against. We should teach tolerance of other skin colours, customs and religions. This is particularly important in connection with education for peace, as the declaration on educating societies in the spirit of peace states that: ‘just as wars begin in the minds of men, peace also begins in our minds’. This can only be brought about through an appropriate educational system based on teaching tolerance, openness, equality and knowledge about others.
In today’s world, schools bear the main responsibility for the upbringing of young people. Textbooks ought therefore to be revised and any content likely to awaken hatred and aggression removed. It is important to teach respect, the joy of giving, sharing, altruism and how to help those weaker than ourselves. It is on these fundamental values that education in 21st century schools must be based."@en1
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