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"The most basic definition of volunteering is goodwill in action. It is offered without charge, and it is generous, freely given and without strings. It is also an essential pillar of any society, as the work of thousands of volunteers, acting in a formal or informal capacity, in various areas, makes a difference to thousands of lives every single day. There are currently 100 million European citizens working in various voluntary activities, which is an incredibly large number. The rapporteur now proposes improving the conditions for volunteering with the creation of a centralised EU volunteering portal with a specific section dedicated to cross-border volunteering, creating a ‘European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps’ and developing a ‘European Skills Passport’. I broadly agree with the ideas presented by the rapporteur, which are in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, which has always looked upon volunteering as a matter of policy, recognising its undeniable social dimension and seeking to present concrete proposals to help volunteers, giving them the dignity and recognition that they deserve. However, I believe that voluntary activities should remain, as much as possible, free and unregulated."@en1
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