4 Amendments of Emmanouil FRAGKOS related to 2020/2008(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital Α
Recital Α
A. notes with regret that, whereas the demographic old-age dependency ratio (people aged 65 or above relative to those aged 15-64) is projected to increase significantly in the EU as a whole in the coming decades; whereas it has risen to 29.6 % on 2016 figures, and is projected to rise further, notably up to 2050 and reaching 51.2 % in 2070 in the absence of effective policies to support European birth rates;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Recital Β
Recital Β
B. whereas the current situation of older people on the labour market and more broadly in society shows that vast and decisive investment is needed in areas such as equal opportunities,greater cooperation with the private sector and more and better services for lifelong learning and, health, and more generally in order to tackle the growing economic and social inequalitiesother sectors are needed in order to improve quality of life for all, particularly the most vulnerable, within the EU;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the current political approach, based on a limited and dae lack of job opportunities to be the maging vision (‘any job at any cost’), should be phased out so that employment and work can be seen in a longer-term perspective of the individual’s working life problem in any society and that a long-term perspective and sustainability proofing are needed in terms of the creation of new jobs;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that an ageing workforce and the lack of generational renewal constitute a more serious issue in agriculture than in other sectors; believes that addressing market uncertainty and lack of profitability in farming enterprises by improving quality, but also promoting opportunities for the diversification of agricultural income, are key to reversing this trend;