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We voted against this report, even though we noted several positive elements in it, because we disagree with its general line of argument and with some of the positions taken in it, whether concerning the aims of further education or fees, sidestepping the fact that the problems of disadvantaged groups cannot be resolved merely by offering financial incentives such as those announced for Portugal. This is not the way to reduce inequity in terms of access to university education.
Even taking the arguments of the rapporteur that education influences economic growth by ‘increasing human capital and innovative capability’, and taking the view that by increasing the effectiveness of education and training, individuals and society as a whole can obtain a return on their investment of up to 8% per annum, we can see what countries stand to lose if they do not invest decisively in further education which is accessible to all sections of the population.
According to recent studies, 75 million EU citizens – in other words 32% of the workforce – receive inadequate education. In 2010 only 15% of new jobs will be open to that group of people, who come mostly from the least-favoured sectors of society. Hence the need to ensure equal access to education."@en1
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