Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-01-18-Speech-2-568-000"

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dcterms:Date	"2011-01-18"^^xsd:date2
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lpv:document identification number	"en.20110118.21.2-568-000"2
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lpv:speaker	lp:Androulla Vassiliou2
lpv:spoken text	"First of all, on the question of the disparities between higher education institutes: exactly! That is why we want to have transparency in the records of universities. That is why we are now completing the feasibility study on the basis of which we shall dare to look into the ranking of universities, the mapping of universities and the standards of universities in order to give students more informed choices. The aim is for them to know exactly where to study, what to study and what is the standard of the university that they want to enter. Regarding fees, I think I agree with you that high fees need fair loans, but as I am sure you know, this is the responsibility of the Member States. We know that one thing that economists agree on is that investment in education is something which will produce long-term results, growth and jobs, so I always urge governments not to cut university investment or education investment in general. Moreover, I agree with the honourable Member who raised the question of the insufficiency of mobility grants like Erasmus. That is why we are again completing a feasibility study – a study by the London School of Economics, which I hope will be ready in a couple of months – on the basis of which we shall explore, with the European Investment Bank, the possibility of creating a European student loan for mobility. This, I am sure, will give all students, whether they are poor or rich, the possibility of taking advantage of these excellent mobility grants. With regard to Mr Papanikolaou’s question, he is talking about the structural development funds on the basis of which governments can build their education infrastructure. Unfortunately, the Structural Funds are not my responsibility, but I will find out from Commissioner Hahn whether there are any reports by Member States as to the outcome of these grants and if so, I will certainly let you know."@en1
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Androulla Vassiliou,"1 "Member of the Commission."1
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