Traduction de «Education and the economy in a changing society » (Anglais → Français) :

Higher education needs to respond effectively to the demands of a changing society and labour market, raising Europe's skills and human capital, and strengthening its contribution to economic growth.

F. whereas the challenges faced by the Union and its citizens, such as the global economic crisis, the rapid rise of emerging economies, the transition to a sustainable society and resource efficient economy, tackling climate change, demographic challenges, including the integration of immigrants and the protection of asylum seekers, the shift in the global distribution of production and savings to emerging economies, the fight against poverty, as wel ...[+++]l as the threats of natural and man-made disasters, terrorism and organised crime, require a strong response from the Union and its Member States,

18. Considers that labour market reform must aim to reconcile the demands of industry for greater flexibility with the demands of workers for more security, for example by creating new job prospects and new forms of security; is convinced that this combination of flexibility and social security makes it easier for employees, enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adapt to the challenges of a dynamic economy and a changing society; calls, therefore, on the European Council and the Member States to define clear and objective principles and to introduce an intensified benchmarking exercise and exchanges of best pract ...[+++]ices with a view to developing and implementing flexicurity;

18. Considers that labour market reform must aim to reconcile the demands of industry for greater flexibility with the demands of workers for more security, for example by creating new job prospects and new forms of security; is convinced that this combination of flexibility and social security makes it easier for employees, enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to adapt to the challenges of a dynamic economy and a changing society; calls, therefore, on the European Council and the Member States to define clear and objective principles and to introduce an intensified benchmarking exercise and exchanges of best pract ...[+++]ices with a view to developing and implementing flexicurity;

Nonetheless, although it is inconceivable to think that, in the constantly changing society in which we live, knowledge is acquired once and for all. Constant updating is therefore necessary and although we must acknowledge that the academic systems are not the only generators of knowledge, lifelong learning should not be considered simply as a means of adapting the worker to the needs of the market.

On the other hand, as the honourable Member is aware, the extraordinary European Council which took place in Lisbon on 23 and 34 March defined a new strategic objective for the Union intended to consolidate employment, economic reform and social cohesion . It led to the development of a three-pronged strategy consisting, on the one hand, of facilitating the transition to a competitive knowledge-based economy and an information society for all, and, on the other hand, of co ...[+++]nsolidating and modernising the European Social Model by investing in human resources, promoting social inclusion and, lastly, by maintaining the conditions for healthy economic change and favourable growth prospects.