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"I voted in favour of this report. 2011 was declared the European Year of Voluntary Activities, which was aimed at drawing the public’s attention to this important area and promoting volunteering, particularly among young and older people. The number of people doing voluntary activities varies greatly across the Member States, and some of these lack a clear legal framework for voluntary activities to promote the growth of volunteering activities and the recognition of the rights of volunteers. Volunteering plays an important role in promoting social change and solidarity between generations, helping older people make the transition from work to retirement, reducing social exclusion and encouraging young people to become more involved in society and social processes. However, in order to reap the full benefits from volunteering, we need to dismantle existing barriers to undertaking voluntary activities, particularly for young people, in the Member States and to promoting cross-border volunteering, and we need to ensure the recognition of skills and competences gained as non-formal learning and work experience. I therefore welcome the call for the Commission to take immediate action and to ensure that the European Skills Passport becomes a reality as soon as possible, ensuring greater social security, particularly for young people, and encouraging them to become more actively involved in volunteering."@en1
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