Activities of Radvilė MORKŪNAITĖ-MIKULĖNIENĖ related to 2010/2157(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Demographic change and its consequences for the cohesion policy (short presentation)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on demographic change and its consequences for the future cohesion policy of the EU PDF (230 KB) DOC (132 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that ERDF and ESF are able to contribute for addressing both challenges stemming from the demographic changes in the EU, namely the increase of the ageing people and the decrease of the young population; advocates the use of ERDF funds to support the adaptation of housing to the needs of the elderly in order to guarantee a high quality of life for an ageing society; calls on the Member States and the regions to use the available funding under ERDF and ESF to support young families;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes that small towns in regions of net emigration have a particularly important role to play as service centres; calls for this anchor function to be taken into account in the future structural funds, particularly by improving the improved coordination of the EAFRD with the ERDF and the ESF; notes that rural depopulation has negative knock-on effects on urban areas and that economically and socially vibrant rural areas constitute a public good, which should be recognised in terms of an adequately resourced rural development programme; calls on the Member States, regions, and municipalities to provide a comprehensive and functioning service network for their citizens of all ages to prevent rural exodus and depopulation;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the regions and municipalities to provideStresses the importance of creating conditions to achieve a work/family/private life balance and, for example, to provide, where feasible, universally available, reliable and free, all-day childcare facilities of quality for children of all ages to prevent depopulation; , including facilities and opportunities for pre-school-learning to prevent depopulation, while recognising valuable role of extended families in taking care of the children;
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to agree on a common migration strategy, since Europe is reliant upon the immigration of skilled workers for demographic reasonsstrategy on legal migration, not least since Europe is, especially in certain given sectors, reliant upon and can therefore benefit from migration of skilled workers (both between the Member States and from outside the EU, while paying particular importance to countries bordering the Union) for demographic reasons; considers that the Member States must seek to ensure that skilled workers are retained in order to contribute to the balanced development of the regions and to alleviate the effects of demographic change;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the current worsening demographic situation in at least some Member States will stimulate discussions regarding the pension systems reforms in the near future;
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the regions and municipalities to provide universally available, reliable and free all-day childcare facilities for children of all ages including facilities and opportunities for pre-school-learning to prevent depopulation;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. thinks it is important to have enough affordable housing space for families, so that the compatibility of family and job can be improved, because the support of young families can help to increase the birth-rate in member states;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to agree on a common migration strategy, since Europe is reliant upon the immigration of skilled workers (both between the Member States and from outside the EU) for demographic reasons;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Emphasizes that the migration might pose certain integration problems;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Proposes that more funding should be provided for the integration of immigrants in order to dispel prejudices, and that training and communal events to encourage exchanges could be promoted;
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Believes that the regions should use ESF funds to combat unemployment amongst young people in order to give them the opportunity to take up a suitable profession, this can be achieved for example by supporting training-measures and entrepreneurship of young people;