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"Madam President, I would like to begin by congratulating the rapporteur. Now more than ever, we need a competitive and flexible European education and vocational training system. This is precisely why I think that significant increases need to be made in investments in education, research and innovation, taking into account the possibility of allocating investments from the structural funds to this area, so as to be able to create the conditions for smart, sustainable economic growth. Vocational education and training make an important contribution to acquiring skills and expertise that are adapted to the requirements of the labour market. This is why I think that this system must be encouraged to become much more attractive and capable of addressing the current economic realities.
In addition to this, apart from supporting SMEs, which are the driving force of the economy, I think that an entrepreneurial spirit and skills must be encouraged throughout the whole period spent in education.
The Group of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe has always advocated the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises and thinks that a much closer link needs to be established between the business sector and educational institutions.
Last but not least, I would like to emphasise the key role that Member States play in implementing effectively all the European requirements and recommendations in the areas of education, research, innovation and employment. Governments must make much greater efforts to be able to ensure future economic growth and, by extension, the creation of new jobs."@en1
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