Activities of Siiri OVIIR related to 2010/2027(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Demographic challenge and solidarity between generations (short presentation)
Amendments (6)
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it important to make clear that older people are not a burden on the economy and society, but rather – through their experience, their achievements and their knowledge – an assetNotes that the EU policy on older people is based on the principle of ‘society for all’ and that all projected policy measures must therefore serve in every way to reinforce that understanding; considers that older people are not a burden on the economy and society, but rather – through their experience, their achievements and their knowledge – an asset and that every opportunity should be offered in all Member States for people of different ages to participate actively in society, irrespective of their age;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Taking into account the EU’s ageing society, believes that active attempts should be made to bring people onto the labour market and keep them there, applying this approach to all age groups, older people included; considers it essential to strike a balance between giving people a sufficient sense of security and maintaining the motivation to work and earn an income; believes that, to raise skill levels, all groups in society should be guaranteed education of the highest possible standard and better opportunities than hitherto for lifelong learning;
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Member States to reduce the burden on those who care for older people or people with disabilities and – in order to enable carers to take up employment – to set up integrated care systems;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Considers, given that rapid population ageing is becoming a worldwide problem, posing challenges for the Member States’ health care and welfare systems that will have to be met within the next few years, that the Commission should assume a coordinating role in working out solutions regarding health and care services for older people and in disseminating best practice in Member States;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission, given that the population is ageing across the board, to pursue every form of cooperation with a view to devising sustainable financing systems for care provision so as to ensure that the necessary care services will be available;
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recognises what has been achieved by the Member States in the field of care for older people and, but calls on the Member States to establish systems of regular, transparent supervision to protect the dignity of people who need carem to bring greater attention than hitherto to bear on the enforcement of, and compliance with, quality criteria for service provision; believes that Member States and the Commission should improve cooperation as regards the supervision of care services and that, to that end, the Member States could consider setting up a network of national care contact points that could be used both at national level and within the EU to obtain information about the care services available and their quality and to lodge complaints on the latter subject;