Establishing the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2028-2034, and repealing Regulations (EU) 2021/817 and (EU) 2021/888

Wording as published by the EP, in English.

1. Amendment 173Rejected

   Recital 27

   Tabled by Catherine Griset, Annamária Vicsek, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal +2 · PfE

   … is essential to develop, attract and retain talented individuals in these fields. Removed: In line with the Union of skills, the Added: The Programme should among other support EU students to pursue studies in such critical sectors Removed: and attract as well top talent to Europe by enhancing the attractiveness of education and training and offering scholarships to students, Removed: including through Erasmus Mundus scholarships. Added: without creating a new migration pathway for third-country nationals. This would contribute to address the skills needs for the labour market, …

2. Amendment 174Rejected

   Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

   Tabled by Catherine Griset, Annamária Vicsek, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal +2 · PfE

   … skills and competences for life and for jobs for all, while fostering Removed: Union values, democratic and societal Added: democratic participation, solidarity, social inclusion and equal opportunities, in the Removed: EU and beyond. The Programme shall be a key instrument for building the Union of Skills, developing the European Education Area and supporting the implementation of European strategic cooperation Added: EU. The Programme shall, however, strictly respect the competences of Member States in the fields of education and Removed: training, including its underlying sectoral agendas. Added: employment.

3. Amendment 175Rejected

   Article 8 – paragraph 1

   Tabled by Catherine Griset, Annamária Vicsek, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal +2 · PfE

   … Commission, Member States and third countries associated to the Programme shall ensure Removed: an inclusive Added: a fair approach across all Removed: activities. Added: activities, ensuring in particular that the final beneficiaries of the Programme are never penalised as a result of political conflicts within the Union's institutions as well as well as conflicts between Member States and the Union’s institutions.

4. Amendment 176Rejected

   Article 8 a (new)

   Tabled by Catherine Griset, Annamária Vicsek, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal +2 · PfE

   Added: Article8a The Commission, the Member States and the third countries associated with the Programme shall ensure that no funding is awarded to higher education institutions that, on political or religious grounds, support or condone violent or discriminatory conduct against academic staff or students, including through biased assessment or grading.

5. Amendment 177Rejected

   Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e

   Tabled by Catherine Griset, Annamária Vicsek, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal +2 · PfE

   … relevant, ensure the protection of security and public order interests of the Removed: Union. Added: Union, including by requiring third countries to automatically readmit their nationals at the request of Member States.

6. Amendment 178Rejected

   Article 14 – paragraph 1

   Tabled by Catherine Griset, Annamária Vicsek, Juan Carlos Girauta Vidal +2 · PfE

   … laid down in Article 3, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2024/2509. Added: Those criteria shall exclude entities linked to terrorist organisations or to Islamist extremism, or that promote or condone violence, hatred or intolerance, in particular towards women and Christian communities.