Activities of Françoise CASTEX related to 2010/2157(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION Demographic change and its consequences for the future Cohesion policy of the EU
Amendments (9)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the ageing of European society covers substantial regional inequalities; notes that, as national data on demographic changes mask differing local realities, it is sometimes hard to identify needs for infrastructure and financial transfers from central government; calls on the Commission to help improve the quality and reliability of data and statistics on demographic trends;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that indicators of demographic change, and most importantly the old-age dependency ratio, should supplement GDP – currently the best available yardstick –among many other important indicators listed in the EMPL opinion on the 'GDP and beyond – measuring progress in a changing world (2010/2088(INI)' report, should supplement GDP as criteria for the allocation of funds under the future cohesion policy of the EU, in order to respond to these challenges of Europe more effectively;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that the impact of demographic change on individual regions is serious and requires different adjustment strategies depending on whether the region concerned is a region of migration or of shrinking population; notes that quality of life is defined differently in regions of shrinking population, which are mostly rural regions, from the way in which it is defined in regions with a growing population, and therefore considers that different support strategies are needed;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the European Social Fund should be considered as an essential resource to support training opportunities to increase employment, career- reorientation and social inclusion of women, young people and senior citizens; calls for using ESF's full potential in this matter
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recommends, therefore, combined public-private investment in the childcare sector and the pre-school education system;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses that adequate access to services for the care of children, the elderly, people with disabilities and other dependants are essential in order to enable full and equal participation of men and women in the labour market, which will have an impact on the level of informal care available;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Stresses the importance of active intervention by public authorities, in particular through the provision of social services of general interest (SSGIs), to help families and young children and also to provide facilities and care for elderly people and all dependants; considers that access to these services is a fundamental right; calls on the Commission to guarantee the legal security of SSGIs in Community law guaranteeing universal access and the solidarity principle;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Stresses that in declining regions, the voluntary sector and social networks make a significant contribution to meeting the needs of local people but cannot replace the essential role played by the public authorities in providing services of general interest in the regions; considers that this active citizenship must be recognised and the bodies involved supported as regional policy partners; stresses that this sets in motion learning processes that enable a region to meet the challenges of demographic change;