European Parliament
David Martin (PSE ),
in writing
I voted for this report and welcome the intention to replace the existing Socrates, Leonardo da Vinci, e-learning and other related programmes (which expire at the end of 2006) with a new integrated lifelong learning programme for 2007 to 2013. I support the creation of four strands  Comenius for general education activities in schools, Erasmus for higher education, Leonardo da Vinci for vocational education and training and Grundvig for adult education. I believe this programme addresses important needs concerning the modernisation and adaptation of education and training systems in the light of the Lisbon goals.

