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Dinis Ramos, deputado da Assembleia da República, defende que “as universidades insulares sejam respeitadas, como todas as outras, e se olhe para a sua função como vital para o desenvolvimento dos territórios em que estão envolvidos”.
As alterações na lei avançam já, com a aprovação de todos os partidos. A valorização das regiões que acolhem os politécnicos e a sua atratividade no quadro internacional são as bandeiras de defesa dessas alterações.
O alojamento estudantil continua a ser um problema na vida dos estudantes madeirenses, que estudam na UMa e noutras universidades. A ACADÉMICA DA MADEIRA foi inquirida pela Comissão de Educação e Ciência para emissão de um parecer sobre “a tomada de medidas urgentes de apoio ao alojamento de estudantes do ensino superior deslocados e de criação de residências universitárias em património subutilizado do Estado”.
A Associação dos Bolseiros de Investigação Científica (ABIC) foi ouvida, a 21 de dezembro, pela Comissão de Educação e Ciência do Parlamento, e defendeu a “medida da mais elementar justiça”: o fim das taxas de entrega dos doutoramentos. Segundo a associação, os reitores insistem em sugerir que a responsabilidade das taxas é dos doutorandos, em vez de afirmar, “inequivocamente, a injustiça dessa taxa”.
Governantes e instituições foram ouvidos após a entrega da Petição “Pelo fim das taxas de entrega de tese”, apresentada à Assembleia da República a 7 de Outubro, com 8190 assinaturas admitidas. A ministra Elvira Fortunato, em audição regimental na Comissão de Educação e Ciência, indicou discordar da fixação diferenciada de taxas e emolumentos.
Em junho o Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas (CRUP) emitiu um comunicado sobre a proposta que o Parlamento discutiu sobre a passagem dos politécnicos para a condição de universidades. A proposta foi debatida na legislatura anterior, mas a dissolução da Assembleia da República interrompeu o processo. O CRUP mostrou-se contra proposta sobre mudanças nos Politécnicos. O Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas – CRUP considera que a proposta que o Parlamento irá discutir na próxima semana “contém uma contradição insanável”. Segundo os reitores, a proposta fará com que a natureza e as funções das instituições que integram o sistema percam legibilidade, “não contribuindo, assim, para a necessária valorização do ensino superior”. Foi submetida à Assembleia da República uma proposta de Lei que introduz alterações à Lei de Bases do Sistema Educativo e ao Regime Jurídico das Instituições do Ensino Superior apresentada por um grupo de cidadãos visando “a valorização do ensino politécnico nacional e internacionalmente”. Tal valorização, segundo a proposta, consiste em permitir aos Institutos Politécnicos a atribuição do grau de doutor (competência atualmente reservada às Universidades) e na mudança de designação dos Institutos Politécnicos para Universidades Politécnicas. O Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas – CRUP toma a seguinte posição sobre este assunto: Tal como o CRUP vem sucessivamente afirmando, todas as instituições do ensino superior – Universidades e Politécnicos – necessitam de um programa de valorização das suas atividades e do seu papel na sociedade; porém, tal não se pode resumir ao que é proposto no documento apresentado. Há vários artigos do RJIES e da Lei de Bases, assim como do Decreto-Lei de Graus e Diplomas, que necessitam de ser amplamente discutidos e revistos, de forma desejavelmente integrada, designadamente todos aqueles que respeitam à autonomia das IES e à diversificação institucional. A proposta apresentada contém uma contradição insanável. Pretende valorizar o ensino politécnico e manter o sistema binário, mas propõe uma solução que hierarquizará o sistema em universidades de primeira e universidades de segunda. Acresce que a existência de cerca de três dezenas de instituições universitárias, num país com a dimensão de Portugal, será fator de perplexidade para a opinião pública. Por outro lado, a solução proposta comporta um risco adicional, uma vez que a natureza e as funções das instituições que integram o sistema perderão legibilidade, não contribuindo, assim, para a necessária valorização do ensino superior. O CRUP espera que a proposta apresentada seja devidamente analisada e discutida, com o envolvimento de todas as IES. Conselho de Reitores das Universidades Portuguesas Com fotografia de Filip Bunkens.
The elections to the European Parliament are approaching, and, once again, millions of Europeans are called to vote. These elections are especially important, as crucial decisions will be taken in the coming years that will affect climate change, the resettlement of refugees and asylum seekers and the sovereignty of the peoples of Europe. However, we can say that elections to the European Parliament do not usually attract much interest in the population, at least in Spain, because the power of the European Commission is perceived as something limited and distant that does not have much impact on the member States. Even so, I believe that we are living a decisive period in terms of the continuity of the Union since the resolutions adopted after the 2008 crisis and the subsequent rise of the extreme right worldwide have created a great discredit on the project of the European Union. This will be surely the biggest challenge for the next legislature because, although it is true that many wrong decisions were made during the crisis, the solution should be to create a joint project in which we can all believe and trust and not isolate ourselves behind our borders and see others as enemies. In spite of this, it would be perhaps interesting to review the current Treaties, I mean the one of Lisbon, because, through it, the European Union has taken some liberties related to international trade and consumer (un)protection (remember the TTIP and the CETA) that have profound labour, health and environmental consequences and whose negotiations have been made behind the European population’s back. Anyway, I think there is one aspect of the European Union to which we could all contribute, and it is the cohesion of the peoples of Europe. It is true that the European Commission will have to continue funding and promoting programs such as Erasmus or EVS to boost the feeling of unity of European citizens, but each one as an individual has the responsibility to have an open mind to what surrounds them; and to understand that, in the end, we are not so different. Project co-financed by ERASMUS+. Jone Areta Students’ Union Basque Country Volunteer
In May, the call for European elections is opening and all European citizens are needed to express their desire to get involved in politics. These are not simple elections, this is an international event in which we are involved as protagonists because the future of the European Union depends on us. The EU is experiencing a moment of crisis due to the national political transformations that are happening, the international emergency related to the migratory fluxes that are occurring and the lack of common intents between the countries that constitute the monetary and economic union. The number of populist parties that are rising in power in national contexts is increasing as a result of the boom in nationalism, economic autarky and political distrust. The aim of these parties is a counter-trend compared to the objectives of the EU, which can be summarised in the motto “United in diversity”. The hardest challenge that the European Union faces is promoting and convincing the European public to support its intent in order to transform the EU from an agglomeration of National States into the “United States of Europe”. This does not mean reducing the constitutional power that the single States have, but legislating common agreements. In contrast, in Italy, even if the parties that are governing are Eurosceptic, they nevertheless complain about their indifference to the EU, for example concerning problems such as immigration. Due to this lack of concern and willingness to share the problem and help to solve it, Italy is not supporting the aims of the European project. Moreover, unfortunately, the values that powerful parties are promoting do not allow the sense of belonging to a common European Union to grow. However, my expectations of the EU’s fate are encouraged by the experiences I am living, and by staying in contact with my Erasmus generation. The Evs project in Madeira and an Erasmus exchange through my university have enabled me to recognise the importance of bringing young people together from different projects across Europe. We are the future and what we are being shown, is that together we can do better. Autor: Cristina Demuro, 22 years and Italian. I am a globetrotter and a student of International and Diplomatic Science. I believe that “your vibe attracts your tribe”, that’s why I am in love with nature, animals and my friends! Project co-financed by ERASMUS+. Cristina Demuro Students’ Union Italian Volunteer
In a short time, it will be May 23-26, time for the next elections for the European Parliament. These elections are especially important, as they concern the future of Europe and its standing towards important subjects such as work, security, migration and climate change, some of the most discussed topics, be it in global or local politics. Topics which have a huge influence on our future and well-being in said future. These elections may also mark an important turning point, seeing as the European Union is trying, and often struggling, to fight against the apathy of its citizens and the strong populist tide many countries seem to find themselves in. The situation in my country, Germany, may be described as borderline apathy: European challenges such as the Brexit have proven to us, that, though many like to criticise, there are more than enough advantages for staying in the EU. In fact, three out of four Germans believe the European membership to be success bringing for Germany, in contrast to a more nationalist solution. It is also agreed on, that challenges such as the climate change must be fought against together, however, as of now, Germany has, despite this belief, stayed rather passive in contributing to find compromises and final solutions. Hopefully, the coming elections will be able to compete with these threats, seeing as the European Union has brought so many advantages to its citizens, especially my generation is able to enjoy a mobility unknown to our parents or grandparents. Thanks to programmes, such as ERASMUS programmes, Europe’s inhabitants can study or take part in voluntary projects all over our continent, or, as it is in our case, support the University of Madeira here in Funchal. Moreover, this is not the only benefit of the European Union, to take Madeira as an example again, most of its modern infrastructure, which allows people to travel all around the island in a matter of hours and not, as previously, days and weeks, was payed for, by the European Union. Consequently, I hope that the coming elections are our first stop towards a European Union fitting its motto “United in diversity” and that, in 50 years, the EU will be appreciated as a way to unite people, ideas and live-changing innovations. Project co-financed by: ERASMUS+ Helen Gruegge Students’ Union German Volunteer
To summarise the intricacies and complexities of the European Union is no mean feat, especially to do so in roughly 200 words. The European Union is facing its most difficult challenge to date as people in the member states are increasingly becoming apathetic or downright adversarial towards the EU. With the situation of Brexit being a predominant political problem, that will be felt by most people throughout the continent and the rest of the world, the EU will have to weather this storm if it is to maintain the integrity and diplomatic relations with the rest of the union member states. The EU needs to be strong when confronting Britain as they have to show other countries that leaving the Union is disastrous. The elections in May, look like they will be held with one less member. My country (The United Kingdom) is on course for a shambolic fallout from the EU without a considerable deal in place. The short term consequences will heap havoc on all governments and people involved for a multitude of reasons. The European Union has many faults and problems and if they do not start correcting these issues, fellow Union members will follow in the same footsteps as Great Britain. The European Union has implemented salient laws especially around the environment. But I believe that the economic policies of the EU are what drive a lot of anti-EU sentiment across the whole continent. Over the last ten years since the Great Recession across Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) has established extremely harsh austerity measures on the periphery members such as Greece, Italy, and Portugal (effects were felt in Madeira as well). And the boom and bust cycle looks likely to repeat itself, like Spain, for example is trying to get out of its economic depression by a substantial increase in consumer spending and the rise in private debt. This is what put most of Europe into a depression in the first place. It is not the refugees that so many on the right would like to point fingers at, which are causing problems in Europe, but macro-economic deflationary forces and economic mismanagement by the ECB which is giving rise to a crumbling Europe. Immediate and well thought out investment needs to take place as soon as possible because discontent as the UK has shown recently, highlights the many Europeans who believe that there is no solution from our political systems. A radical change in the EU’s economic policies needs to happen to save the Union from further political crisis and member departures. Project co-financed by ERASMUS+. James Garn Students’ Union UK Volunteer
