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dcterms:Date	"2008-05-22"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:European Training Foundation (recast) (debate)2
dcterms:Language	"da"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20080522.6.4-011"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2008-05-22-Speech-4-0132
lpv:speaker	lp:Ole Christensen2
lpv:spokenAs	unknown; Socialdemokratiet (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 substitute; PECH (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; REGI (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 member; EMPL (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3 substitute; Delegation for relations with South Africa (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 member; PES (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3 member; Delegation for relations with India (2007-03-15--2009-07-13)3 substitute; INTA (2007-01-31--2009-07-13)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Commissioner, ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the rapporteur, Mr Lehideux, for his cooperation and work on the report on the European Training Foundation in Torino. I have been shadow rapporteur for the Socialist Group in the European Parliament, and we have been through some tough negotiations with the Council, but I believe that we have arrived at a good compromise proposal. Although the work of this foundation is aimed at countries that are not members of the EU and have therefore not adopted the Lisbon objectives, it is nonetheless meaningful to talk about the objectives in this context. After all, the Lisbon objectives are in reality just a way of achieving progress and growth, and one does not need to be a member of the EU to wish for that. Education is one of the factors underpinning growth and development within the EU. Investing in better education can help to ensure that we in the EU achieve the Lisbon objectives and together make Europe a better place in which to live. Another important tool for achieving the Lisbon objectives is flexicurity in the labour market, and education and flexicurity are very closely linked. Through education a better and more competitive workforce is created, which in turn enables stronger growth to be achieved. It is important that we consider the future of the EU from a long-term aspect. Therefore, the European Training Foundation is an extremely important agency. The EU must not be a closed club. It is important that we help potential new Member States as much as we can. We must of course require new Member States to meet certain requirements and standards, but we must also help them to do this. I believe that the new structure that we have introduced for the Foundation in Torino is a major advantage for future challenges and I believe that the Foundation can help potential new Member States to join the EU. I am also very pleased that the Foundation’s new structure reinforces the link between the European Parliament and the Foundation. We are gaining the opportunity to appoint three experts to the board. This shows that the Council has begun to accept that the European Parliament must also have more influence in this area."@en1

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