Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2005-10-12-Speech-3-188"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2005-10-12"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Education as the cornerstone of the Lisbon process2
dcterms:Language	"sk"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20051012.17.3-188"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2005-10-12-Speech-3-1892
lpv:speaker	lp:Irena Belohorská2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ENVI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 member; Conference of Presidents (2004-07-20--2007-01-14)3,3 substitute; AFET (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3 unknown; Hnutie za demokratické Slovensko (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 member; Delegation for relations with the countries of Central America (2004-09-15--2007-03-13)3,3 member; NA (2004-07-20--2009-07-13)3,3 member; DROI (2004-07-21--2007-01-14)3,3
lpv:translated text	"Rapporteur Bono stated very correctly that education is one of the most important prerequisites for making Europe the most dynamic economy by 2010. I am pleased to report that we in Slovakia respect this fact, and I am very pleased that there is a Commissioner from Slovakia in charge of this area. Levels of education in our country are among the highest in the European Union. Our students already study two foreign languages as compulsory subjects at secondary level, and most university study programmes are of a five-year duration. Three-year bachelor programmes are offered in only some fields of study. Since the accession of the Slovak Republic to the European Union, many students from Slovakia have taken advantage of the opportunities created by free movement and have pursued part of their education abroad, either within the framework of the Erasmus programme or through postgraduate studies. However, our students have had to confront a particular problem related to the free movement of persons. Because of the considerably higher cost of living abroad in comparison with Slovakia, most students who temporarily stay abroad must take a job. To be able to work, they need a work visa, with the exceptions of Ireland and the United Kingdom, since most countries have imposed a transitional period on our country that prevents the free movement of workers. Visas often limit the number of working hours to 20 per week, sometimes even less. These restrictions frustrate the free movement of students. Tuition fees in universities sometimes amount to more than EUR 1 000. Because of the weaker economies of the new Member States, our students should be allowed to study and work at the same time, and we should therefore try to remove the administrative barriers to granting work or student visas."@en1

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