2020/2008(INI) Old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020
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Lead committee dossier:
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- Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading 2021/05/17
- Committee opinion 2020/10/28
- Amendments tabled in committee 2020/10/09
- Amendments tabled in committee 2020/10/09
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Lead | EMPL | SZYDŁO Beata ( ECR) | TOMC Romana ( EPP), BRGLEZ Milan ( S&D), ALIEVA-VELI Atidzhe ( Renew), ŽDANOKA Tatjana ( Verts/ALE), BILDE Dominique ( ID), PEREIRA Sandra ( GUE/NGL) |
Committee Opinion | ECON | ||
Committee Opinion | AGRI | FLANAGAN Luke Ming ( GUE/NGL) | Asim ADEMOV ( PPE), Bronis ROPĖ ( Verts/ALE), Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI ( RE), Isabel CARVALHAIS ( S&D) |
Committee Opinion | FEMM | ANDERSON Christine ( ID) | Sirpa PIETIKÄINEN ( PPE), Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP ( GUE/NGL), Chrysoula ZACHAROPOULOU ( RE) |
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2021/05/26
Vote scheduled in committee, 1st reading/single reading
2021/05/17
Indicative plenary sitting date, 1st reading/single reading
2020/10/28
EP - Committee opinion
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2020/10/09
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2020/10/09
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2020/09/28
EP - Committee opinion
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2020/09/11
EP - Committee draft report
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2020/06/08
EP - SZYDŁO Beata (ECR) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2020/02/19
EP - ANDERSON Christine (ID) appointed as rapporteur in FEMM
2020/01/16
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
2020/01/14
EP - FLANAGAN Luke Ming (GUE/NGL) appointed as rapporteur in AGRI
Documents
- Committee opinion: PE657.234
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE658.865
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE658.923
- Committee opinion: PE658.702
- Committee draft report: PE657.302
- Committee draft report: PE657.302
- Committee opinion: PE658.702
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE658.865
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE658.923
- Committee opinion: PE657.234
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- Ádám KÓSA
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- Antonius MANDERS
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- Sandra PEREIRA
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- Dragoş PÎSLARU
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- Eugenia RODRÍGUEZ PALOP
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- Guido REIL
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- Atidzhe ALIEVA-VELI
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- Elżbieta RAFALSKA
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- Robert BIEDROŃ
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- Stefania ZAMBELLI
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- Leszek MILLER
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- Isabel CARVALHAIS
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) A b. whereas the worrying demographic trends in EU rural areas exacerbate the socio-economic divide and increase the risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital A c (new) A c. whereas the upcoming Green Paper on Ageing and Long-term Vision for Rural Areas will outline the EU strategy to tackle the impact of demographic change on our social- economic fabric;
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital A d (new) A d. whereas farmers are at the heart of Europe’s rural areas; whereas around one third of family farm managers were aged 65 or over in 2016;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital A e (new) A e. whereas generational renewal is one of CAP’s post-2020 specific objectives; whereas knowledge transfer and intergenerational learning are crucial to increasing cooperation and solidarity between generations, thus bridging the generational gap;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital B 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, lifelong learning
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas the current situation of older people on the labour market and more broadly in society shows that
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Recital Β B. whereas the current situation of older people on the labour market and more broadly in society shows that
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Recital Б a (new) Ba. whereas a large proportion of the income of older people in rural areas comes from social instruments and assistance such as pensions; whereas these forms of assistance vary significantly across the EU, which means they also vary in flexibility and, in some cases, also makes it impossible to start or maintain a bare minimum of economic activity;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas older people in rural or remote areas, may face higher risks of age-related risks, including poverty, poorer access to quality health care and services, less social support or opportunity for social interaction, and lack of access to public transport services;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas there are considerable disparities between the regions of the European Union in terms of demographic change, with a tendency towards urban overpopulation on the one hand and a rural exodus on the other;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. 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
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas rural areas and peripheral regions are seriously affected by demographic change, which may be a factor in older people becoming isolated in such locations;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas in 2018 42% of workplace accidents in the EU involved workers over 45 years of age, therefore workplace safety must consider the impact ageing has on a workforce;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas there are significant differences in individual member states, both in the composition of the population and in its demographic development;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas our food security depends on a successful generational renewal in agriculture;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas CAP remains the key instrument to support the rural economy and job creation in rural areas;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Recital Б b (new) Bb. whereas the conditions applicable to CAP support impose requirements which small farms with one or a few older employees find difficult to meet;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) B b. whereas the European Green Deal should tap into the full potential of older generation on the way to green and digital transition;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Recital B c (new) B c. whereas COVID pandemic increased the vulnerability, the digital and social exclusion of elderly people in rural areas;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the demographic old-age dependency ratio (people aged 65 or above relative to those aged 15-64)
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Given the demographic composition differences, solution(s) should be drawn at the level of individual Member States, with the support of the EU.Calls on the Member States to set a framework that would improve the conditions of home care for the elderly, both within the families themselves and through social services.Institutionalised care for the elderly should be the last option. Considers that the current political approach, based on a limited and damaging 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;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers that
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Considers th
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Considers that creating opportunities for intergenerational dialogue is important to enrich the social life of rural older people, counteracting the risk of social isolation, and, at the same time, helping younger generations through the knowledge of the past and traditional practices to contributing for cultural and heritage preservation as well as a more cohesive society;
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Reminds the specific nature of family farming, which blends agricultural activity and family life with older farmers remaining active beyond the age of retirement;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that sustained efforts will still be required from the social partners and the European and national institutions to create a truly positive ‘culture’ of active ageing and non-discriminatory recruitment; stresses the need for measures to involve the elderly in the development of local economies, facilitating access to public services in order to improve their quality of life;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that sustained efforts will still be required from the social partners and the European and national institutions
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas the demographic old-age developments have different impacts in the European regions, affecting more severely rural and remote areas, areas which are also experiencing a decline in their population; whereas population decline may have a negative impact in the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the EU;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Considers that sustained efforts will still be required from the social partners and the European and national institutions and the society in general, to create a truly positive ‘culture’ of active ageing and non- discriminatory recruitment;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point 1 (new) (1) Believes that a new approach to mentorship and partnership must be found to stop a brain-drain, as advanced skills become more concentrated in the older element of the workforce;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 – point 2 (new) (2) Considers it important employment legislation promotes working time policies which meet the needs of an ageing workforce, in particular, flexibility of shift working periods;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2 a. Recognizes the potential of elderly people, incl. farmers, to become the driving force of a vibrant silver economy in the rural areas based on social innovation, inclusive rural communities and healthier living environment; calls on the Commission to carefully study this potential when building its long-term vision for rural areas and active ageing;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion 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 are key to reversing this trend; as is addressing the very temporary nature of agricultural seasons, agricultural seasonal workers having to travel great distances in order to be able to work for longer periods e each year;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Points out that an ageing workforce
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion 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
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion 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, access to production factors and in particular access to land and lack of profitability in farming enterprises are key to reversing this trend;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital А a (new) Aa. whereas an ageing population can act as a source of knowledge about local traditions, food and way of life in rural areas, which in turn can be used to develop local tourism and business;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Points out that an ageing workforce and the lack of generational renewal constitute a more serious issue in the agricultur
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion 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 European market uncertainty
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion 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, ending the system of historic entitlement and tackling a
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Points out that an ageing workforce
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Points out that an ageing workforce and the lack of generational renewal constitute a
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Deplores the fact that just 11% of European farmers are less than 40 years old and that, over the next 10 years, half the farmers now working will retire; notes that current European policies have failed to halt the ageing of the farming population; calls on the Member States to consider access to land, assistance for getting started, and support for young people's investments; also calls on the EU to question the relevance of a system based on payments per hectare;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Acknowledges that only 11% of all farm holdings in the European Union are run by farmers under the age of 40 years old2a; calls on the Member States to remove all barriers preventing young farmers from entering the agricultural sector, including the difficult access to land; calls furthermore on the Member States to promote new ways of collaboration between generations such as partnerships, share-farming, long-term leasing and other arrangements which could address the lack of land and stimulate young farmers; _________________ 2ahttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Farmers_and_the_a gricultural_labour_force_-_statistics
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Reiterates some of the obstacles to generational renewal in agriculture, linked to access to land and farm transfer from one generation to the next. Older farmers, faced by the risk of low pensions, income foregone (incl. CAP payments) and social exclusion in rural areas post- retirement, tend to remain active and keep their farms longer; underlines, in this regard, the need for tailored policy instruments to guarantee smooth farm transition and active aging for older farmers in the rural communities;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Notes that in many Member States national pension systems do not provide retired farmers with sufficient income. Regrets that the extension of agricultural activity beyond the legal retirement age, which slows down the renewal of generations, is often the only way to deal with this situation. Stresses that Common Agricultural Policy supports are not intended to replace a pension system;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Notes the growing need for highly qualified young professionals in agriculture, especially in the regions, and draws attention to the need to take all measures to encourage young people to study agricultural professions, as well as to facilitate the transfer of knowledge from older people to the younger generation;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas Europe's ageing population is a demographic phenomenon which sees a decrease both in fertility and in mortality rate and a higher life expectancy among European population;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Considers that the forthcoming Commission communication on a 'long- term vision for rural areas' will need to place particular emphasis on programmes for the active involvement of older people rural community life;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Believes that farm partnerships between older and younger generations are key to deepening intergenerational solidarity, knowledge transfer and mutual learning, which is particularly important for the uptake of new technologies and digital skills in farming;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that family workers still represent the vast majority of agricultural labour in Europe, but notes that this type of labour has been steadily declining for years and is expected to decline further in the near future; stresses that the unstoppable rural exodus from certain parts of the Union will lead to rural areas facing economic, social and environmental problems that need more ambitious and coordinated policies;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that family workers still represent the vast majority of agricultural labour in Europe, but notes that this type of labour has been steadily declining for years and is expected to decline further in the near future; points out that rural areas are at greater risk of depopulation and calls for support measures to reverse this trend;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that family workers still represent the vast majority of agricultural labour in Europe, but notes that this type of labour has been steadily declining for years and is expected to decline further in the near future, it is therefore necessary to support the next generation of family farmers as well as new young farmers, as this support is integrated in the CAP;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that family workers still represent the vast majority of agricultural labour in Europe, but notes that this type of labour has been steadily declining for years and is expected to decline further in the near future, it is therefore necessary to support the next generation of family farmers as well as new young farmers, as this support is integrated in the CAP;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Considers that family workers still represent the vast majority of agricultural labour in Europe, but notes that this type of labour has been steadily declining for years and is expected to decline further in the near future, due to ageing and out- migration of young people from rural areas;;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the future CAP to pay particular attention to this decline by setting aside a sizeable chunk of its budget for measures which will benefit young farmers;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Reminds that elderly people in remote, mountainous and rural areas are more prompt to digital and social exclusion, which was exacerbated by Covid-19;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to carefully target Next Generation EU recovery package to help mitigate the negative impact of Covid-19 on the older generation;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas demographic change varies considerably across Member States and their regions, with rural and disadvantaged areas most prompt to shrinking and ageing population;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it important to recall that maintaining agricultural employment has direct implications for keeping the socio- economic fabric of our regions and rural economies alive; believes in addition that the challenge faced by all farmers in
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Stresses the importance of supporting the rural areas in their diversity, encouraging investments in projects that support local economies, including better transport accessibility and digital connectivity; Considers
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it important to recall that maintaining agricultural employment has direct implications for keeping rural economies alive; underlines the positive role played by CAP in poverty reduction and the creation of jobs and growth in rural areas; believes in addition that the challenge faced by all farmers in understanding the role of, and engaging with, modern technology and innovation in
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it important to recall that maintaining agricultural employment has direct implications for keeping rural and local economies alive; believes in addition that the challenge faced by all farmers in understanding the role of, and engaging with, modern technology and innovation in agriculture should not be underestimated; therefore stresses the importance of lifelong vocational training, advisory services and knowledge exchange among the Member States, both within and outside the framework of the CAP.
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Considers it important to recall that maintaining agricultural employment has
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 (new) Considers that access for women should be facilitated through appropriate public services, enabling them to work in agriculture to a greater extent.
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Notes that an ageing population, in particularly in agricultural and rural areas, is an unavoidable trend that must be taken into account when designing economic and social policies; considers that the issue of an ageing population requires a multidimensional approach, and stresses the importance of promoting a wider complementarity and synergy between policy areas and support instruments; reminds that adequate resources and services are essential to provide older people with an age-friendly environment;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Calls on national, regional and local authorities to consider introducing or supporting programmes for preserving the knowledge of the elderly local population in order to document and record the intangible cultural heritage around local food, recipes, products and other customs, which in turn can be used to develop and sustain local livelihoods, products and tourism;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Considers that a land fund managed by the Member States should be set up to facilitate the acquisition/leasing of land for agricultural activities by new, young farmers starting their agricultural activities. These funds could be set up for Member States by buying up land at market price when it is sold or purchased from owners who own more than 500 hectares of agricultural land;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Considers that the EU’s green and digital transition should harness the full potential of ageing rural communities; recalls in this regard the importance of ensuring access to broadband internet and basic services in rural areas, the uptake of e-skills and new approaches to sustainable development, such as the concept of smart villages and sustainable food system transformation;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) A b. whereas employed workers, in the 55-64 age group, represented 59,1% of the labour force in the EU in 20191a; whereas, in 2016, around one third of the managers of family farms were aged 65 or over and the majority (57%) were at least 55years old or more; whereas only one in ten farm managers were under the age of 40; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/tgm/table.dot ab=table∈it=1⟨uage=en&pcode=tesem050 &plugin=1
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Considers that agricultural pensions should be brought into line with those in other sectors of the economy; calls on the Member States to encourage early cessation of agricultural activity upon reaching the age of retirement, introducing measures to ensure that the holding is actually transferred to an active farmer;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Recognises the prominent role that the cohesion policy and the CAP could play in encouraging and boosting the employability and inclusion of women in rural and remote areas affronted with demographic-related issues and calls on the Member States to better use the relevant funds for that purpose;
Amendment 82 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Emphasizes that inequalities in access to land, direct payments and support, both between and within EU countries, are among the issues that need to be addressed in order to halt regional decline, leave older people out of agriculture and encourage young people to start farming;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Regrets the Union's failure to encourage the Member States to develop birth-rate policies rather than favour the large-scale employment of immigrant workers;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Notes that improving the connectivity and the accessibility of services in the rural and remote areas is crucial to address the depopulation of these regions and the social and digital exclusion of the older population living there; therefore, calls on the Member States to recognise the significance of rural and remote areas, in their diversity, and develop their potential through stimulating investments in the local economy, fostering entrepreneurship and improving their infrastructure;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Calls on the Member States to take into account the proportion of elderly (aged over 65) people in rural regions when devising their strategic plans, and to consider introducing measures that cover or target elderly (aged over 65) inhabitants of rural areas, for example through a more flexible approach to the conditions applicable to real and active participation by that age group in the economic life of the region concerned;
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Points out that, in light of the situation arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to commit to a living and dynamic countryside, eliminating red tape, investing in infrastructure and quality services in rural areas, in order to curb the ageing process in agriculture and promote the role of women as heads of holdings;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Highlights the role of the European structural and investment funds, in combination with other EU funds, in addressing the demographic challenges in rural areas, namely through the promotion of economic development and social inclusion;
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 b (new) 5 b. Draws attention to the importance of ensuring the availability of services in the regions, as their decline is encouraging older people to retire earlier and move to cities where these services are easily accessible;
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Considers the possibilities created by lifelong learning, in combination with digitalisation, essential to provide the ageing population in the rural and remote areas with various opportunities, including supplementary income; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to support educational and training programs, that will help the ageing population to develop skills and gain expertise in areas such as eCommerce, online marketing and ICT;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) A b. whereas the demographic situation severely impacts the social, economic and territorial cohesion of the EU; whereas it is important for the EU to mainstream demographic issues into all its policies;
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Notes that an effective mobility system is one of the prerequisites for regional economic development, territorial cohesion and the development of regional potential. It is therefore necessary to provide the necessary funding for the development and maintenance of transport links, which could encourage the older generation to stay in agriculture for longer and attract young people from regional centers to work in the countryside;
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 c (new) 5 c. Highlights the role and importance of the CAP in encouraging generation renewal in the agricultural sector; Calls on Member States to favour actions to increase numbers of young farmers in their Strategic Plans and to promote the articulation with other instruments available at national and EU level;
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5 d. Highlights that due to the evolution, digitalization and specialization of agriculture, both people within the sector and those first entering in it, require an appropriate level of digital, technical and economic training and calls for the promotion of exchange schemes, discussions, online trainings and e- learning;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 d (new) 5 d. Highlights the central role played by Community Led Local Development initiatives in keeping and restoring living and thriving local rural economies, and the need to keep a sufficient level of funding for LEADER; Calls on the Member states to make full use of LEADER's capacities;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5 e. Reminds that the outermost regions are especially predisposed to depopulation and require a special set of measures to mitigate negative demographic changes they often face; calls on the Member States to use proactively the available structural and investment funds in order to address the challenges these regions face;
Amendment 95 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 e (new) 5 e. Calls on Member States to facilitate buying and leasing of farmland by young farmers; In this view, calls for farmland to be given special protection with a view to allowing the Member States, in coordination with local authorities and farmers' organisations, to regulate the sale, use and lease of agricultural land;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 f (new) 5 f. Underlines the essential impact the constantly evolving digital technologies have on people’s daily life, thus stresses the need for high-speed broadband and vital and up-to-date technological equipment in schools, hospitals and all other relevant public services facilities, including developing effective e- Governance, in order to ensure there are enough opportunities for the people living in rural and remote areas.
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 f (new) 5 f. Notes the importance of services provided by non-governmental organizations, especially for the elderly. Calls for the strengthening of funding for the activities of non-governmental organizations in the regions.
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