Brussels, 22/12/2008 (Agence Europe) - The own initiative report by Ljudmila Novak (EPP-ED, Slovenia) adopted by the European Parliament on 18 December by 551 votes to 31, with 11 abstentions report proposes a number of improvements to the Commission communication “Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation”. This communication sets out the state of play on progress in education and training policies at European level. In the pre-primary education area, MEPs suggest that play-based learning of a second language should begin at an early age. All member states should also make pre-primary education compulsory. In primary and secondary education, MEPs support language learning from as early as possible and want language lessons built into all curricula. “European citizenship” modules should also be introduced to teach children European values. In order to respond to the challenges of today's world, higher education students should be offered courses that focus on technology, life sciences and protection of the environment. MEPs note that cooperation among European high education institution as should be considerably improved with regard to issues such as transference of qualifications. Parliament highlights the importance of integrating migrants and minorities, such as the Roma, at all levels and in all sectors of education. (I.L./transl.rt)