2020/2039(INI) Reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments
Lead committee dossier:
Progress: Procedure completed
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| Lead | REGI |
BUDA Daniel ( EPP)
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MAESTRE MARTÍN DE ALMAGRO Cristina ( S&D),
SOLÍS PÉREZ Susana ( Renew),
ALFONSI François ( Verts/ALE),
DONATO Francesca ( ID),
MOŻDŻANOWSKA Andżelika Anna ( ECR),
KIZILYÜREK Niyazi ( GUE/NGL)
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| Committee Opinion | AGRI |
AGUILAR Mazaly ( ECR)
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Franc BOGOVIČ ( PPE),
Benoît BITEAU ( Verts/ALE),
Maxette PIRBAKAS ( ID)
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| Committee Opinion | EMPL |
RAFALSKA Elżbieta ( ECR)
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Dominique BILDE ( ID),
Antonius MANDERS ( PPE),
Tatjana ŽDANOKA ( Verts/ALE),
Jordi CAÑAS ( RE),
Milan BRGLEZ ( S&D)
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Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
RoP 54
Legal Basis:
RoP 54Events
2021/09/22
EC - Commission response to text adopted in plenary
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2021/05/20
EP - Decision by Parliament
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The European Parliament adopted by 633 votes to 16, with 45 abstentions, a resolution on reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments.
According to the European Regional Competitiveness Index 2019, there is a gap between central/metropolitan regions and more peripheral areas. While 78% of the EU population living in urban areas benefit from quality energy, transport and digital connectivity services, many remote regions, including rural areas which account for 44% of the EU's surface area, suffer geographically, socially and economically.
Demographic decline increases existing inequalities between the most developed and poorest regions, while the COVID-19 crisis is likely to have a significant impact on birth rates, death rates and migration flows in Europe both within and between Member States.
Challenges related to demographic change in the EU
Parliament called for particular attention to be paid to the impact of the 'four freedoms' on demographic trends and on the EU's regions and their economic, social and territorial cohesion. They believe that the major demographic challenge facing the European Union should be recognised and addressed in a comprehensive manner.
While warning of a visible decline in the working population in the eastern, southern and central regions of Europe, Members suggested developing active ageing policies to reduce the negative consequences of demographic change in rural and remote areas and to ensure an adequate quality of life for all inhabitants.
The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted significant disparities in the quality of and access to health care services. In this respect, Members recalled the need to strengthen public services in rural areas, such as health care facilities, and to address the digital divide , which particularly affects the elderly and those living in less developed regions, in remote rural and/or mountainous areas, as well as in the outermost regions.
Parliament recommended exploring the possibility of using other indicators in addition to GDP and population density for the classification of territories with severe and permanent handicaps.
Tailor-made responses: finding solutions to the challenge of demographic decline
The resolution stressed the importance of current initiatives, such as the European Innovation Partnership for Healthy and Active Ageing, the Ambient Assisted Living and the EIT Digital and Health Knowledge Innovation Communities. Members called on the Commission to take into account the solutions already developed by these initiatives for accommodating the demographic shift. They stressed the importance of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning in supporting education and training in areas threatened by depopulation.
Local, regional and national authorities, professional associations and NGOs should play a decisive role as active participants in the development of community-based territorial strategies.
The resolution stressed the need to develop a rural programme at European level aimed at improving the accessibility, attractiveness and sustainable development of rural and remote areas. Transport networks could play a decisive role in halting depopulation by increasing connectivity between rural and urban areas. Sustainable rural tourism could also play an important role in promoting job creation and economic and demographic diversification in rural areas.
The EU Urban Agenda could also serve as a model for providing appropriate instruments to promote growth, integration, cooperation and innovation and to tackle social problems. Members encouraged the promotion of smart towns and other incentives to retain population and attract young people to rural and semi-urban areas.
Cohesion policy investments should promote the employability of women and single parents struggling to find a job and aim to support young people, the elderly, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups when entering or remaining in the labour market.
Policy recommendations
Parliament called on the Commission to propose a strategy on demographic change that prioritises the following areas: (i) decent employment, (ii) work-life balance, (iii) territorial aspect of policies promoting economic activity and employment, (iv) adequate provision of social services of general interest in all territories, (v) efficient local public transport, and (vi) adequate care for dependent persons and long-term care, with special attention to new forms of work and their social impact.
Member States and regional authorities are urged to implement an integrated approach to addressing demographic challenges through cohesion policy instruments and to integrate demographic challenges into their national development policies and long-term sustainable development strategies and to link them to the European Semester.
In this context, it is important that the Commission and Member States share best practice on the use and benefits of long-term cooperative governance and planning tools to support polycentric development.
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2021/05/19
EP - Results of vote in Parliament
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2021/05/17
EP - Debate in Parliament
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2021/03/25
EP - Committee report tabled for plenary
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The Committee on Regional Development adopted an own-initiative report by Daniel BUDA (EPP, RO) on reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments.
Current characteristics and challenges of demographic change in the EU
Demographic trends from rural to urban areas, from less developed to more developed national regions, from east to west and from south to north have a direct impact on the lives of EU citizens and local populations. Demographic decline increases existing inequalities between the most developed and the poorest regions.
The report called for particular attention to be paid to the impact of the 'four freedoms' on demographic trends and on the Union's regions and their economic, social and territorial cohesion.
The EU is facing a major demographic challenge which, despite different impacts between regions, should be recognised and addressed in a comprehensive manner. In this context, Members noted significant demographic contrasts related to different economic opportunities, service needs, accessibility, transport and digital connectivity, both at EU level and between metropolitan regions and peripheral areas.
These disparities are particularly visible in rural areas or areas facing natural or specific constraints, such as sparsely populated and mountainous regions, as well as between the mainland and islands and outermost regions. Active ageing policies are needed to reduce the negative dimension of demographic change in these areas. Members also warn of a visible decline in the working population in the regions of Central, Eastern and Central Europe.
Furthermore, the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis will have medium and long-term effects on labour market dynamics. Self-isolating and social distancing measures have had visible effects on production, demand and trade, reducing economic activity. Consequently, a new wave of youth migration within and between Member States can be expected.
Tailor-made responses: finding solutions to the challenge of demographic decline
The report stressed the importance of current initiatives, such as the European Innovation Partnership for Healthy and Active Ageing, the Ambient Assisted Living and the EIT Digital and Health Knowledge Innovation Communities. Members called on the Commission to take into account the solutions already developed by these initiatives for accommodating the demographic shift. They stressed the importance of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning in supporting education and training in areas threatened by depopulation.
Local, regional and national authorities, professional associations and NGOs should play a decisive role as active participants in the development of community-based territorial strategies.
The report stressed the need to develop a rural programme at European level aimed at improving the accessibility, attractiveness and sustainable development of rural and remote areas. In this respect, it stressed the importance of improving transport infrastructure and making investments that will enable a just transition to a digital economy and an online digital education system accessible to all citizens.
The EU Urban Agenda could also serve as a model for providing appropriate instruments to promote growth, integration, cooperation and innovation and to tackle social problems.
Cohesion policy investments should promote the employability of women and single parents struggling to find a job and aim to support young people, the elderly, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups when entering or remaining in the labour market.
Policy recommendations
Members called on the Commission to propose a strategy on demographic change that prioritises the following areas: (i) decent employment, (ii) work-life balance, (iii) territorial aspect of policies promoting economic activity and employment, (iv) adequate provision of social services of general interest in all territories, (v) efficient local public transport, and (vi) adequate care for dependent persons and long-term care, with special attention to new forms of work and their social impact.
They urged Member States and regional authorities to implement an integrated approach to address demographic challenges through cohesion policy instruments, and encourage the promotion of smart villages and other incentive schemes to retain population and attract young people to rural and semi-urban areas.
In general, Member States are called on take into account the different demographic challenges in the design of their national recovery and resilience plans, their national development policies, long-term strategies for sustainable development and tailored cohesion policy programmes, correlated with the European Semester goals, with a view to ensure proper financing aimed at tackling depopulation and reversing negative trends and enhancing territorial attractiveness.
In this context, it is important that the Commission and Member States share best practice on the use and benefits of long-term cooperative governance and planning tools to support polycentric development.
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2021/03/16
EP - Vote in committee
2021/02/09
EP - Amendments tabled in committee
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2020/12/22
EP - Committee draft report
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2020/12/07
EP - Committee opinion
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2020/12/03
EP - Committee opinion
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2020/05/26
EP - AGUILAR Mazaly (ECR) appointed as rapporteur in AGRI
2020/04/16
EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2020/03/02
EP - RAFALSKA Elżbieta (ECR) appointed as rapporteur in EMPL
2019/12/05
EP - BUDA Daniel (EPP) appointed as rapporteur in REGI
Documents
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)507
- Decision by Parliament: T9-0248/2021
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Committee report tabled for plenary: A9-0061/2021
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE680.966
- Committee draft report: PE663.033
- Committee opinion: PE657.414
- Committee opinion: PE655.690
- Committee opinion: PE655.690
- Committee opinion: PE657.414
- Committee draft report: PE663.033
- Amendments tabled in committee: PE680.966
- Commission response to text adopted in plenary: SP(2021)507
Activities
- Dita CHARANZOVÁ
- Sara CERDAS
Plenary Speeches (1)
Votes
Inverser les tendances démographiques dans les régions de l'Union en utilisant les instruments de la politique de cohésion - Reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments - Umkehrung demografischer Trends in den Regionen der EU mithilfe von Instrumenten der Kohäsionspolitik - A9-0061/2021 - Daniel Buda - Proposition de résolution #
2021/05/19 Outcome: +: 633, 0: 45, -: 16
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140 amendments...
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Recital -A (new) -A. whereas demographic changes have economic, social and environmental consequences, particularly in rural areas, and do not affect all countries and regions in a uniform manner; whereas youth and women are notably among those leaving these areas1a; whereas isolated areas and areas to which access is limited are most exposed to demographic decline, and such imbalances represent major challenges both for territories suffering from depopulation and for those experiencing a population influx; whereas this phenomenon is causing a shrinking working age population and aging population and may result in the risk of full disappearance of municipalities and villages across EU regions; _________________ 1aDemographic trends in EU regions, European Parliament Research Service, 2019
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas demographic changes impose considerable economic
Amendment 100 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a greater mobilisation of ESF resources, combined with national and local investment, to effectively counter the digital
Amendment 101 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for greater mobilisation of ESF resources to tackle social exclusion and material deprivation as well as to effectively counter the digital gap and digital exclusion, especially among vulnerable people, remote areas and older people; believes in this sense that digitalisation, robotisation and artificial intelligence could be promoted to improve the autonomy as well as the living and health conditions of older people;
Amendment 102 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for greater mobilisation of ESF resources to effectively counter the digital gap and digital exclusion, especially among older people; calls for greater support to flexible ways of working that allow people to better reach the work-life balance or combine their work duties with care duties; notes that the Covid-19 crisis showed that such task is with the appropriate support possible;
Amendment 103 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for greater mobilisation of ESF resources to effectively counter the digital gap and digital exclusion, especially among older people; calls on the Member States to facilitate socially just digital transition and to assure that all citizens have the right and access to affordable communication infrastructures;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for greater mobilisation of ESF resources to effectively counter the digital gap and digital exclusion, especially
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for greater mobilisation of
Amendment 106 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Stresses that, in order to enable young and elderly people to work, study and take an active part in modern society, they must be given the opportunity to acquire at least basic-level digital skills; in addition, good internet access must be provided, as this is indispensable for maintaining contacts and undertaking work, particularly as a result of the Covid pandemic;
Amendment 107 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the European Commission, with a view to radically improve and strengthen the representation of the elderly in the EU law-making process and mirroring the existing EU Youth Parliament, to consider ESF-funding for a 'European Elderly Parliament' of experienced senior volunteers advising EU lawmakers on the impact of EU draft-laws and regulations on the elderly as well as contributing to more knowledge on and support for the EU among seniors;
Amendment 108 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls for resources from the cohesion funds to be combined with those of the Member States in order to implement comprehensive measures to improve accessibility and access to social services that represent a response to demographic change;
Amendment 109 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Calls on the Commission to step up its commitments, like via the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) programme, an important initiative in fostering the Silver Economy in the EU, to enable older and dependant people to live longer at home in their familiar environment, including through the use of home automation, human centred ICT, AI and the continuous exchange of best practices across the EU;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas demographic changes impose considerable economic and social pressure on Member States’
Amendment 110 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the regions should make more active use of the European Structural and Investment Funds to address demographic change, particularly by supporting
Amendment 111 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the regions should make more active use of the European Structural and Investment Funds to address demographic change, particularly by supporting t
Amendment 112 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the regions should make more active use of the European Structural and Investment Funds to address demographic change, particularly by supporting training programmes, entrepreneurship, strengthening research, human capital, the capacity for innovation and the silver economy.
Amendment 113 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the regions and municipalities should make more active use of the European Structural and Investment Funds to address demographic changes, particularly by promoting territorial cohesion, supporting training programmes, entrepreneurship, SMEs and the silver economy.
Amendment 114 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the regions should make more active use of the European Structural and Investment Funds to address demographic challenges, particularly by supporting training programmes, inter- regional projects and exchange of information, entrepreneurship and the silver economy
Amendment 115 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that the regions should make more active use of the European Structural and Investment Funds to address demographic change, particularly by supporting
Amendment 116 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Stresses that
Amendment 117 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Urges the Member States to follow each other’s good examples and help young people to lead independent lives and start families, and to provide young people with such benefits as housing allowances, family tax concessions and preferential loans, among others;
Amendment 118 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that the measures proposed herein are insufficient to provide answers to demographic challenges;
Amendment 119 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Member States to organise a large-scale debate on demographics-related issues, by proposing holding referendums on immigration throughout Europe in order to guide political responses while respecting the will of the peoples of Europe.
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the importance of ambitious investments and jobs is greater in regions that are suffering depopulation in order to boost their economic recovery and long-term competitiveness in the Single Market and thus reverse negative demographic trends; whereas cohesion policy instruments need to address the multiple factors influencing the decision whether or not to stay in a particular area, which are linked to the lack of attractiveness, such as poor infrastructure, limited access to public services, low connectivity rates and the lack of education and job opportunities;
Amendment 120 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Highlights the role of families and holding up the family and the extended family as a positive model to young people, and encourages starting families and having children responsibly in the light of population ageing;
Amendment 121 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c Stresses the need to include instruction in entrepreneurship and other useful skills at all levels of education and training, as sowing the seeds of entrepreneurship in young people at an early stage will enable youth unemployment to be effectively combated;
Amendment 122 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Calls for ambitious, proactive birth-rate policies to be preferred to any other means of addressing the depopulation of our continent.
Amendment 123 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the European Commission to put forward a proposal for a common demographic policy in the European Union; believes that enhanced cooperation could be an adequate mechanism to establish and implement this policy and calls on the European Commission to cooperate with the Member States to that end; considers, furthermore, that a common demographic policy should be financed by resources from a specific line of the EU budget.
Amendment 124 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights the importance of adequate, reliable and comparable data on demographic change; calls on the Commission to revise the EU statistical framework by increasing the upper age limit for the collection of data, include in data collection persons living in institutions and disaggregation of data by gender and age, with full respect of privacy and fundamental rights standards;
Amendment 125 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights that successful regional absorption capacity of EU cohesion funds greatly depends on territorial economic preconditions; highlights the added value of social dialogue between civil society stakeholders and authorities, at all stages of programming, for better planning and improved absorption of European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 126 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Underlines that in order to address demographic challenges, the regions should use ESF more proactively in order to tackle youth unemployment and give young people the opportunity to start their career; encourages Member States to support training programmes for young people and the development of entrepreneurial mind-set;
Amendment 127 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Believes that cohesion funds should be used to foster active ageing in particular through social innovation initiatives aiming, inter alia, at facilitating the employment of older people, updating their skills, ensuring their autonomy or encouraging intergenerational exchanges;
Amendment 128 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that fair and healthy work-life balance have to be guaranteed to all; Demands that tackling the in-work poverty becomes one of the top EU priorities.
Amendment 129 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Highlights that employment and other relevant policies should involve workers’ representatives and trade unions to ensure that the workers’ interests are at their core;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the natural change of the Union population has been negative since 20121a; whereas the median age in the EU-28 has risen from 38.3 years in 2001 to 43.1 years in2018; whereas the working population has been shrinking since 2010 and the projections suggest a continuous decline1b; whereas the working population is likely to decrease by 18 % in the next 50 years1c; _________________ 1aEurostat, Population and population change statistics, July 2020. 1bEuropean Parliamentary Research Service, Demographic outlook of the European Union, March 2020, p. 3. 1cEuropean Commission, Report on the impact of demographic change, June 2020, p. 15.
Amendment 130 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Recognises that factors of immense significance, which affect the demography of rural and remote areas, are the opportunities of adequate professional realisation, access to public services and opportunities for cultural and leisure activities; encourages 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 connectivity;
Amendment 131 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls for the proactive exchange of good practices and initiatives between local and regional authorities in the EU to foster a better understanding of demographic challenges, anticipate their impact on local labour markets and develop innovative and effective strategies;
Amendment 132 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Reiterates its call on the Member States to adopt without further delay the Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, COM/2008/0426 final, 2 July 2008.
Amendment 133 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the aid provided through the Temporary State Aid framework does not reinforce permanent distortions and inequalities in the single market, aggravating social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 134 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Stresses that reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the backwardness of the least favoured regions or islands, in particular rural areas, requires the further empowerment of women in those areas both in the economic and social terms, as well as securing work-life balance and promoting family-friendly policies;
Amendment 135 #
4c. 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 136 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4c. Rejects the submission of structural and cohesion funds to conditionalities of the European Semester;
Amendment 137 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. underlines that the implementation of the revised European Social Charter as well as of principles as the right to equal opportunities, health, long-term care and access to essential services, pensions, housing and assistance for the homeless included in the European Pillar of Social Rights are essential to fight the consequences of demographic changes and austerity measures; furthermore calls for the use of EU funds to ensure the access to health for all by promoting the establishment of medical practitioners and the maintenance of hospitals in rural areas;
Amendment 138 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4d. Calls for a regulatory framework that guarantees quality care services and allows for a broader use of telecare and telemedicine, by providing care professionals with legal safeguards and laying down the necessary requirements for training, with the purpose of securing care and primary care to all EU citizens, whatever their age, in any geographical area;
Amendment 139 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 e (new) 4e. Underlines the need to ensure the principles and objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights, especially its principles on the right to equal opportunities, health, inclusion of people with disabilities, long-term care and access to essential services, old-age income and pensions, housing and assistance for the homeless are essential to support quality of life for people of all ages on local level; welcomes the plan of the European Commission to come forward with an Action Plan for the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas EU demographic trends are affected by the freedom of movement of persons; whereas inequalities in the EU may force workers to pursue job opportunities in a different Member State; whereas there is increasing depopulation in some areas due to migration to cities and/or other regions or Member States;
Amendment 140 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 f (new) 4f. Stresses that the COVID-19 pandemic has proven the need for a EU model which promotes and safeguards the dignity and fundamental rights of the elderly; calls on the Commission to pursue an agenda that develops a European plan for the rights of the elderly on the basis of Article 25 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas Europeans can enjoy a longer and healthier life, whereas life expectancy at birth has increased by about ten years both for men and women over the last five decades; whereas it should reach, in 2070, 86,1 for men and 90,3 for women1a; _________________ 1aEuropean Commission report on the impact of demographic change
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas rural regions are particularly sensitive to these demographic changes;
Amendment 17 #
Ab. whereas the total dependency ratio was 54.6 % in the EU-28 in 2018 and the old-age dependency ratio 30.5 %; whereas the old-age dependency ratio is projected to reach 62 % by 20302a; whereas there are an estimated 100 million persons with disabilities in the EU; whereas about a quarter of the Union population experienced long-standing limitations due to health problems in 2018; whereas almost half of the elderly population reported difficulties with at least one personal care or household activity in 20142b; _________________ 2aEuropean Parliamentary Research Service, Demographic outlook of the European Union. March 2020, pp. 5-6. 2bEurostat, Functional and activity limitations statistics, November 2019.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas a long-standing focus on competitiveness and market-based approaches has proven unable to solve divergence between Member States and regions, causing the loss of numerous jobs and reinforcing the de- industrialization of entire regions; whereas only strong public investment can guarantee a truly equal, sustainable and just development, including high quality jobs, and ambitious social and environmental objectives;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas older people's poverty is likely to be a growing concern as demographic trends continue; whereas in 2018, in the EU-27, 15,5 % of people aged 65 or over were at risk of poverty1b; whereas women are more likely to be hit by poverty in old age; _________________ 1bEuropean Commission report on the impact of demographic change
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas demographic challenges
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas negative demographic trends increase the demand for stronger solidarity between generations; whereas the role of telecare and telemedicine will need to be expanded to guarantee access to healthcare in all EU regions;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas women’s life expectancy at birth is 5.5 years higher than men’s3a; whereas women carry disproportionate burden of formal and informal care for children, older people and people with disabilities; whereas one third of women in the age group between 20 and 64 years does not participate in paid work because of family or care responsibilities, in comparison to only 5% of inactive men3b; whereas the prevalence of women among informal carers does not only negatively affect the participation of women in the labour market but also exposes them to economic dependency, poverty and social exclusion; whereas in rural areas, in addition to the significant family and care responsibilities, many women support family businesses in the agricultural sector and carry out additional work that often remains "invisible"3c; _________________ 3aEuropean Commission, Report on the impact of demographic change, June 2020, p. 7. 3b EIGE, Gender Equality Index 2019. Work-life balance, 2020, p. 79. 3cEuropean Parliamentary Research Service. Demographic outlook of the European Union. March 2020, p. 15.
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Recital A c (new) Ac. Whereas rural areas and the agri- food sector constitute an important element for the social fabric and the achievement of a sustainable EU economy; whereas agricultural workers in rural areas, particularly those suffering from demographic disadvantages, face an exceptional higher risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas intra-EU inequalities are exacerbated by austerity policies, industrial polarisation and wealth centralisation ;whereas the European Union should adopt genuine social and industrial policies and ambitious long- term measures in order to equally develop all European regions and guarantee upwards social convergence;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas demographic change can also present opportunities and new development perspectives through, inter alia, a demand for quality food, rural and ecotourism or through the silver economy and social innovation;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas in the last decade, there has been an increase in the percentage of single-adult households; whereas this increase is particularly significant for households of single adults without children4a; whereas in 2019 the share of women living in a single household was as high as 40 % and more than double the share of men living alone4b; _________________ 4aEuropean Commission, The impact of demographic change: Commission Staff Working Document, June 2020, p. 21. 4bEuropean Commission, Report on the impact of demographic change, June 2020, p. 11.
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas in order to address demographic challenges sustainably, the Union should protect and extend the role of public initiative and investment especially in strategic sectors considered too important to be left to the market;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Recital A e (new) Ae. whereas behind the aggregate data on demographic change, there are notable differences between and within Member States; whereas the demographic decline in some regions aggravates existing inequalities and undermines people’s quality of life; whereas the demographic decline has a greater impact on regions that are already lagging behind;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Recital A f (new) Af. whereas tackling demographic challenges calls for coordinated action and a comprehensive set of policies, including targeted measures in the areas of employment, social protection, health and occupational safety, education and skills, which take time to formulate and to produce an effect; whereas some negative impacts of demographic change in the most affected regions demand immediate response with support of the Union instruments;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Recital A g (new) Ag. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the lack of policy responses to the impact of demographic changes in the EU, such as the lack of adequate housing, quality care facilities and sufficient care and support services; whereas solidarity between generations is crucial for a successful recovery from the crisis and the creation of fairer, inclusive and more resilient societies, where the human rights of all generations are equally protected, where nobody is left behind in the process of the green and digital transition and where basic services are public and accessible to everyone;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas the intensity and speed of demographic changes impose considerable economic
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Recital A h (new) Ah. whereas demographic change should not be perceived as a mere threat but rather as a consequence of commendable increased longevity and as a structural change that must be socially sustainable, that must recognize, value and make use of the people’s potential at every age and that will require the involvement of policymakers at all relevant levels and civil society alike;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Recital A i (new) Ai. whereas both the free movement of workers as well as internal and external migration will continue to have an impact on the size of the population at Union, national and regional level; whereas migration and brain drain are often triggered by social and economic disparities between countries, both within the Union and between the EU and third countries;
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Recital A j (new) Aj. whereas cohesion policy instruments present the main source of public investment in the EU, accounting for 8.5 % government capital investment in the EU, 41 % at the level of EU-13 and surpassing 50 % in a number of countries5a; _________________ 5aEuropean Commission, European Structural and Investment Funds Data, October 2018.
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Recital A k (new) Ak. whereas discrimination on grounds of gender, religious belief, age, disability or sexual orientation is prohibited and presents a breach of fundamental Union values;
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Recital A l (new) Al. whereas measures and policies tacking demographic changes must by no means undermine individual reproductive rights;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Recital A m (new) Am. whereas investments in rights- based, people-centred and evidence-based policies, including in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, health care and care services and infrastructures, are important elements to tackle demographic challenges;
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas it is important for the
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas it is important for the EU to mainstream demographic issues into all of its policies, including by incorporating them in its budget lines; whereas the EU has a key role to play in supporting the exchange of good practices at all governance levels and developing guidance and recommendations on ensuring age-friendly environments;
Amendment 38 #
B. whereas it is important for the EU to mainstream demographic issues into all its policies, including by incorporating them in its budget lines; whereas, pursuant to article 174 TFEU, regions which suffer from severe and permanent demographic handicaps should be paid particular attention in this regard;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas it is important for the EU to mainstream demographic issues as a priority into all its policies, including by incorporating them in its budget lines, and whereas the idea of using immigration as a solution to these challenges must be the subject of a genuine democratic debate;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas it is important for the EU to mainstream demographic issues into all its policies, including by incorporating
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Recital B 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, including by incorporating them in its budget lines;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas demographic challenges cannot be addressed without a Union’s industrial strategy ensuring public investment, quality jobs, public research and innovation, public education boosting equal development and sustainability;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas all policies addressing demographic opportunities and challenges must be evidence-based, people-centred and rights-based and, in particular, must be respectful of individual reproductive rights;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas it is necessary to invest into research, collection of data and exchange of best practices in order to get the innovative and future-proof solutions to the demographic challenges;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas a high level of human health protection shall be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the importance of families with children for the sustainability of the entire social system is not properly recognized. Whereas the support to the families including the available childcare infrastructure, help to the families with single parent, families with children with disabilities or an adequate financial benefit for the childcare provided during the maternity and parental leave can contribute to the fight against the negative demographic trends. Whereas a just and adequate translation of the value of the contribution of raising children during the periods of maternity and parental leave into the pension schemes is one of the efficient ways how to appreciate the value of the childcare for the sustainability of the social system;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the fight against unemployment among young people and older workers remains
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the fight against unemployment among young people and
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas demographic changes impose considerable economic and social pressure on Member States’ governments and on local and regional authorities in terms of the provision of public services, particularly social welfare, social services
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the fight against unemployment among young people and older workers remains one of the greatest challenges facing the EU’s regions; whereas the presence of jobs and opportunities, but also of high quality public and private services, improves the quality of life in the regions of the EU, allowing them to counter their depopulation;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the fight against unemployment among young people and older workers remains one of the greatest
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the fight against unemployment among young people and older workers remains one of the greatest challenges facing the EU
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the fight against inequality, exclusion and unemployment among young people and older
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Recital C C. whereas the fight against unemployment among young people and older workers remains one of the greatest challenges facing the EU’s regions; whereas youth unemployment rates in the EU have dramatically increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas increasing the inclusiveness of the labour market with regards to the specific needs of some groups like persons with disabilities or older workers that are willing to remain active on the labour market can mitigate the negative development caused by the demographic changes;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas employment does not always guarantee an adequate living standard; whereas in-work poverty is significantly rising; whereas work-life balance is still very difficult to achieve; whereas access to family leave and flexible work arrangements are not always properly guaranteed;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas a fair and sustainable production model focussing on territorial cohesion should place workers, their representatives and trade unions, as well as workers’ interests and longstanding expertise at the very core of its development to ensure a democratic functioning;
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas a common demographic policy, within the framework of the Treaty of Lisbon, would be of the utmost importance to revert the current demographic trends, promote territorial, economic and social cohesion and reduce unemployment in the EU;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas the COVID-19 outbreak is affecting demographic trends; whereas public response to the pandemic should be driven by ending inequalities and strengthening social and territorial cohesion; whereas subsequent public support measures for private companies, facilitated by temporary flexibilities regarding state aid rules, and massive lay- offs, may increase inequalities between regions and confirm the need for policies guaranteeing quality jobs, both during the recovery and reconstruction phases;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas demographic changes impose considerable economic and social pressure on Member States’ governments and on local and regional authorities in terms of the provision of public services, particularly social welfare, social services and infrastructure; whereas these pressures will be exacerbated by a declining active population and a higher dependency ratio; whereas high-quality public and private
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas gender equality is a fundamental right, a common value of the EU and a necessary condition for achieving the EU objectives of growth, employment and social cohesion; whereas women are more exposed to poverty and social exclusion than men all the more when they are aged over 60;
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph -1 (new) -1. Calls on the European Commission to develop a European Strategy on Demographic Change that provides for a comprehensive and integrated approach to address demographic challenges and handicaps, as referred in Article 174 TFEU, thereby securing the economy, social inclusion of vulnerable groups and job creation in EU regions;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on Member States to use Cohesion Fund resources
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on Member States to use Cohesion Fund resources, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, to increase the accessibility of public spaces to people with special needs, including persons with disabilities, children and the elderly; Emphasises the importance of ensuring a full participation of concerned citizens in the democratic process; Stresses also the importance of the involvement of the relevant NGOs representatives and stakeholders;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on the Member States to
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on Member States to use Cohesion Fund resources, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, to improve the quality of life in public spaces for all, especially in the regions of the EU and increase the accessibility of public spaces to people with special needs, including persons with disabilities, children and the elderly;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on Member States to use Cohesion Fund resources, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, to increase the accessibility of public spaces to people with special needs, including persons with disabilities, children and the elderly
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Calls on Member States to use the RRF and the Cohesion Fund resources, in particular the ERDF and the ESF, to promote territorial cohesion and increase the accessibility of public spaces to people with special needs, including persons with disabilities, children and the elderly;
Amendment 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Welcomes the Commission proposal for the REACT-EU instrument that is designed to increase the amount of funding in the 2014-2020 period for the ERDF, ESF and FEAD; is nevertheless deeply concerned that this temporary funding is insufficient to tackle social dimension of the COVID-19 crisis, including the most pressing demographic challenges; calls on the Commission to ensure sufficient flexibility and reduce unnecessary administrative burden in the use of these funds while closely monitoring and reporting on their efficiency and social impact;
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Considers that EU policies must embrace public investment strategies that promote the recovery of quality employment and manufacturing opportunities throughout the Union, in order to support the equal and sustainable development of all EU regions, particularly in strategic sectors such as health, digitalisation and energy; calls on the Commission to promote the use of public investment to create high-quality jobs and achieve ambitious social and environmental goals;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas demographic changes impose considerable economic and social pressure on Member States’ governments and on local and regional authorities in terms of the provision of public services, particularly social welfare, social services and infrastructure, as well as on the environment; whereas these pressures will be exacerbated by a declining active population and a higher dependency ratio; whereas high-quality public and private services, especially childcare, long-term care and day-care facilities, will play a key role, and the role of telecare and telemedicine will need to be
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Member States to invest in health prevention and promotion campaigns, infrastructures, early diagnosis and social protection for long term care, in order to address the growing demand and to ensure that everyone has the right to timely access to affordable, preventive and curative health care of good quality, as enshrined in the European Pillar of Social Rights;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. 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 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that products and services financed by cohesion funds are accessible to persons with special needs, in accordance with the concept of universal design;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. 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/private service facilities, including developing effective e- Governance, in order to ensure there are enough opportunities for normal life for the people in rural and remote areas;
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Highlights the need to support a just transition, and believes that a well- designed Just Transition Mechanism, including an ambitious Just Transition Fund, would be an important tool to facilitate the transition and reach ambitious climate targets while addressing social and territorial impacts;
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Calls for a considerable budgetary increase of the ESF+ in the 2021-2027 MFF proposal;
Amendment 76 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 c (new) 1c. Stresses the need to tackle the negative impacts of demographic change in a rights-based and socially just manner, in line with principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights and with special attention to structural reforms for more inclusive labour market, the creation of quality jobs and job opportunities in less developed areas or regions at risk of depopulation and outermost territories; highlights in this regard the importance of continuous reskilling and upskilling of workers, age- friendly working environments, as well as occupational health and safety to ensure that people can work until they reach the statutory retirement age; stresses the need to promote collective bargaining and increase the collective bargaining coverage to ensure decent working conditions for all;
Amendment 77 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 d (new) 1d. Underlines the need to tackle the age-dependency ratio by reducing long- term unemployment and in-work poverty, as well as unemployment among the youth and the elderly; recalls that universal access to affordable childcare and other care and support services is a precondition for many people, in particular women and single parents, to become or remain economically active and to ensure healthy life-work balance;
Amendment 78 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 e (new) 1e. Calls on the Commission to apply gender mainstreaming in all measures and policies related to demographic change, including the upcoming Green Paper on Ageing and Long-term Vision for Rural Areas; reiterates the necessity of closing the gender employment, pay and pension gap; encourages the Member States to use the cohesion funds to improve the level of employment and inclusion of women, especially in less developed and rural areas and with focus on the needs of women returning to the labour market at older age;
Amendment 79 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 f (new) 1f. Stresses that investments in rights- based, people-centred and evidence-based policies, including in the areas of sexual and reproductive health, gender equality, health care and care services and infrastructures, are important elements to tackle demographic challenges;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas demographic changes impose considerable economic and social pressure on Member States’ governments and on local and regional authorities in terms of the provision of public services, particularly health, social welfare, social services and infrastructure; whereas these pressures will be exacerbated by a declining active population
Amendment 80 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 g (new) 1g. Calls on the Commission to promote economic and social cohesion and an integral approach to tackling demographic change, so that reversing negative impacts of demographic change in one Member State or region is not to the detriment of other Member States or regions; points to significant differences in absolute values of minimum income and pensions across different regions and types of communities that guarantee dignified life; highlights the importance of fostering social inclusion by partnership with social partners, civil society, regional and local authorities and with local populations in the design and implementation of policies and concrete measures;
Amendment 81 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 h (new) 1h. Underlines the need for support and counselling services that provide people with a life-cycle perspective and counter structural ageism, especially in employment6a; calls to support the national public employment services and the European Network of Public Employment Services, especially in their efforts to support long-term inactive and older jobseekers; _________________ 6a OECD, Demographic Change and Local Development: Shrinkage, Regeneration and Social Dynamics, 2012, p. 14.
Amendment 82 #
1i. Calls on the Member States to acknowledge the value of informal care and to improve the social protection and support for informal carers;
Amendment 83 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 j (new) 1j. Calls for a framework directive on long-term care that would lay down fundamental principles and provide evidence-based criteria for accessible quality long-term care and support services across the EU and that would also facilitate the implementation of alternative approaches, promoting the transition to person-centred and community based services;
Amendment 84 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 k (new) 1k. Calls on the Commission to strengthen its support to national and local authorities’ migration and inclusion policies, especially through policy coordination, knowledge exchange and financial support; calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve migrants’ access to education and the labour market, especially for female migrants;
Amendment 85 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls for
Amendment 86 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the greater involvement of ERDF resources in improving transport and telecommunications infrastructure in areas that have high ageing rates, a high proportion of rural areas, and are facing depopulation
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the greater involvement of ERDF resources in improving transport and telecommunications infrastructure in areas that have high ageing rates, a high proportion of rural areas, and are facing depopulation
Amendment 88 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls
Amendment 89 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the greater involvement of RRF and ERDF resources in improving transport and telecommunications infrastructure in areas that have high ageing rates, a high proportion of rural areas, a high level of youth unemployment and are facing depopulation;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas demographic changes, including those linked to immigration, impose considerable economic and social pressure on Member States’ governments and on local and regional authorities in terms of the provision of public services, particularly social welfare, social services and infrastructure; whereas these pressures will be exacerbated by a declining active population and a higher dependency ratio; whereas high-quality public and private services, especially childcare, long-term care, day-care facilities will play a key role, and the role of telecare and
Amendment 90 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls for the greater involvement of ERDF resources in improving transport and high speed fixed and mobile telecommunications infrastructure in
Amendment 91 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Calls
Amendment 92 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Encourages support for infrastructure and development initiatives, social services and the development of education and training establishments in small communities in outlying rural areas struggling with depopulation and ageing;
Amendment 93 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Considers that digital infrastructure and connectivity play an essential role in preventing digital divide, isolation and depopulation; stresses in this regard the paramount importance of supporting a more extensive use of work- at-home schemes by companies across the EU, which may serve as a tool to retain businesses, strengthen local communities and tackle rural depopulation; calls on the Commission to propose a legislative framework with a view to regulating minimum and clear standards and conditions for telework across the EU and ensuring decent working conditions;
Amendment 94 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Stresses that the increase on the life expectancy at birth adds pressure to long-term care services, that were designed in a different demographic context and that currently have to respond to health and care needs of an older society; requests therefore to increase the resources dedicated for that purpose to meet this increase on the needs;
Amendment 95 #
2a. Stresses that the demand for healthcare professionals is likely to rise, while some geographic areas are already experiencing shortages of healthcare workers; Calls on the Member States to tackle these shortages by investing in skills and by making healthcare professions more attractive, with a specific focus on rural and remote areas;
Amendment 96 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Calls for boosting the relocation of families to rural areas, which means investing in appropriate access routes, educational and health infrastructures, as well as the promotion of social, cultural and sports activities that encourage a healthier quality of life and optimal for children's development, in a more affordable way.
Amendment 97 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 b (new) 2b. Expresses its worry about migration flows of European young people from rural to urban areas and to third countries; stresses that for addressing these migration patterns and prevent the decrease of the working age population, it is essential to provide opportunities to young people at home; notes that if this situation is not properly addressed, any potential increase of birth rates will just lead to increase of migration.
Amendment 98 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls for a greater mobilisation
Amendment 99 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Calls on Member States for greater mobilisation of ESF resources to effectively counter the digital gap and digital exclusion, especially among
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Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion Citation 1 a (new) - having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 14 November 2017 on the deployment of cohesion policy instruments by regions to address demographic change,
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas the demographic changes and depopulation issues are severely burdening rural, peripheral, sparsely populated areas and islands, as well as impacting the challenge of ageing, generational renewal and agriculture development;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) B a. whereas, EU Cohesion Policy makes a key contribution to delivering Digital Single Market objectives on the ground, in particular through significant financial allocations from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF);
Amendment 12 #
Draft opinion Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas rural areas make up 44% of the Union's surface area;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) B b. whereas one of the main issues affecting rural economies is the declining share of agriculture; whereas data has shown that only 10,7% of EU farmers are below 40 years old and the farming population is ageing, which will have an impact on the agricultural sector;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion Recital B b (new) Bb. whereas the needs of rural areas in the face of demographic change must be met in a more coordinated and effective manner;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Points out that the COVID-19 pandemic must prompt us to rethink policies designed to tackle demographic problems and create new opportunities for economic and social development and forward-looking investment in rural areas;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1. Points out that the COVID-19 pandemic m
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Emphasizes that inequalities in access to land, CAP 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, allow older people to retire from agriculture and encourage young people to start farming;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 a (new) 1 a. Expects the deploiment of new cohesion social programs such as basic income pilot projects in rural areas;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion Recital A A. whereas Europe’s regions currently face far-reaching demographic changes such as a low birth rate, a high mortality rate, an ageing population and an ongoing rural exodus;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 1 b (new) 1 b. Draws attention to the importance of ensuring the availability ofservices in the regions, as their decline is encouraging older people to retireearlier and move to cities where these services are easily accessible;
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the ongoing depopulation of rural areas is not only having serious economic and social consequences at local level but also hampering
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the ongoing depopulation of rural areas is not only having serious economic and social consequences but also hampering our chances of achieving the Green Deal’s ambitious objectives; insists that the investments covered by the Green Deal should take the demographic factor into account;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the ongoing depopulation of rural areas is not only having serious economic and social consequences but also hampering our chances of achieving the Green Deal’s ambitious objectives and those of other EU policies such as the common agricultural policy, cohesion policy, etc.;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the ongoing depopulation of rural areas, which leads to difficulties in accessing public services or inadequate health coverage, is not only having serious economic and social consequences but also hampering our chances of achieving the Green Deal’s ambitious objectives;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the ongoing depopulation of rural areas is not only having serious economic and social consequences but also hampering our chances of achieving the Green Deal’s ambitious but frequently recessionary objectives;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the ongoing depopulation of rural and island areas is not only having serious economic and social consequences but also hampering our chances of achieving the Green Deal’s ambitious objectives;
Amendment 27 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the ongoing depopulation of rural areas is not only having serious economic and social consequences but also undermining cohesion and hampering our chances of achieving the Green Deal’s ambitious objectives;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 2 2. Stresses that the ongoing depopulation of rural areas is not only having serious economic and social consequences but also
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, in developing the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, to take practical steps to maintain the rural population and support the local economy; calls on the Commission to harness both strategies to improve the way in which the agricultural sector and rural areas are perceived, bearing in mind that lack of knowledge about agriculture is responsible for a number of misconceptions regarding the work done by farmers and their contribution to the environment;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas rural and disadvantaged regions are often unable to acquire the same economic indicators for a given time period as other regions, which in some cases appears to pose problems when it comes to applying for support;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, in developing the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, to take practical steps to maintain the rural population in order to safeguard existing jobs and create new jobs and also to attract skilled workers, especially in structurally weaker regions;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, in
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, in developing the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, to take practical steps to maintain the rural population, to develop local economies that would create job opportunities;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, in developing the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, to
Amendment 34 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, in developing the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, to take practical steps to develop short supply chains and help to maintain the rural population;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, in developing the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, to take practical steps to
Amendment 36 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 3. Urges the Commission, in developing the political guidelines for the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies, to take practical steps to
Amendment 37 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Recognizes, in line with the European Parliament position, resolution of 16 January 2014 on EU citizenship for sale (2013/2995(RSP), and the Commission assessment on the risks of selling European citizenship by member- states, that Golden Visa schemes are detrimental to rural areas and to long term investments in the countryside;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Calls the Commission to ensure that priority is given to creating opportunities for the labour market, supporting energy transition and developing transport and broadband infrastructure, in order to address structural challenges that are the main causes for migration from rural areas;
Amendment 39 #
3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future publication setting out its long-term vision for rural areas includes a detailed analysis of the role of agriculture, livestock farming and forestry as mainstays of the rural economy;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion Recital A a (new) A a. whereas agricultural workers inrural areas, particularly those living in remote areas, suffering from demographic disadvantages, face anexceptional higher risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the positive impact and successful results of cohesion policy in the EU be better communicated and publicised;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 a (new) 3 a. Underlines the potential of sustainable agriculture in terms of creatingdecent and long-term jobs in rural areas;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3 b. Stresses the need to foster and develop projects to promote the return of young people to rural areas by supporting youth employment, digital connectivity and entrepreneurship using best practices from member states;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 b (new) 3b. Recognises that the policies most effectively addressing demographic challenges are those seeking long-term objectives and resulting from consultation with local stakeholders and civil society organisations;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 c (new) Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 d (new) 3d. Urges the Commission to factor in demographic considerations as an integral part of all cohesion policy instruments; stresses the importance of coordinating any Union initiatives with strategies adopted by the Member States in response to the demographic challenge;
Amendment 46 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 e (new) 3e. Underlines the fundamental role of the CAP in maintaining and creating employment in the rural and agricultural sector but recognises its limitations; urges therefore that cohesion policy resources and the new Union recovery fund be harnessed more effectively to meet the needs of rural areas, consolidating efforts in this area and seeking new forms of cooperation;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 f (new) 3f. Considers that the new CAP strategies should be flexible and include instruments specifically designed to support digitisation, rural mobility and the development of smart towns;
Amendment 48 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 g (new) 3g. Points out that cohesion policy must focus more decisively on innovation in rural areas; CAP resources must be deployed as part of a concerted effort to help family farms benefit from innovation and new technologies;
Amendment 49 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 h (new) Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion Recital A b (new) A b. whereas rural areas that are faced with depopulation may experience land abandonment and increased risk of forest fires and face difficulties in their economic recovery 1a; _________________ 1aForest fires — Sparking fire smart policies in the EU, European Commission (2018).
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 i (new) 3i. Stresses that measures to ensure the economic profitability of agriculture are essential to the success of demographic policies designed to inject fresh life into rural communities and make them attractive to new generations;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 j (new) 3j. Calls for more ambitious measures at political level to promote generational replacement in this sector through substantial changes regarding conditions of access to land and credit; seeks comprehensive Union support for young farmers through the adoption of policies over and above a CAP that is being required to address more objectives with less funding;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 k (new) 3k. Considers that, in order to encourage the more effective integration of young farmers and newcomers to agricultural activity, it is imperative to facilitate the transfer of holdings by cutting down on bureaucracy and ensure decent terms for farmers taking retirement;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 l (new) 3l.. Recognises the key role of women in agriculture; calls for measures to be taken rural areas to make it easier for women of all generations to remain in their immediate environment, contributing its revival and further development;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 3 m (new) Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports innovation and digitisation with a view to promoting a vibrant, dynamic and economically viable rural environment; calls on the Commission to draw on the smart cities and towns initiatives to develop a new instrument to support
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports innovation and digitisation with a view to promoting a
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports innovation and digitisation with a view to promoting a vibrant, dynamic rural environment; calls on the Commission to draw on the smart cities and towns initiatives to develop a new instrument to support start-ups in rural areas, thereby also boosting their economic and productive fabric
Amendment 58 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports innovation and digitisation with a view to promoting a vibrant, dynamic rural environment; calls on the Member States to consider introducing computer skills training modules for regions where these skills are not of a sufficiently high level; calls on the Commission to draw on the smart cities and towns initiatives to develop a new instrument to support start-ups in rural areas, thereby also boosting their economic and productive fabric;
Amendment 59 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports innovation and digitisation with a view to promoting a vibrant, dynamic rural environment; calls on the Commission to draw on the smart cities and towns initiatives to develop a new instrument to support start-ups in rural areas, thereby also boosting their socio- economic and productive fabric;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas, in the light of the pandemic, policies and instruments addressing demographic problems must be reviewed; whereas birthrate policies in Europe must be encouraged;
Amendment 60 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 4. Supports innovation
Amendment 61 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Calls on the relevant authorities at national, regional and local level to consider introducing educational modules as part of compulsory education aimed at forging and/or strengthening the link between students in urban areas on the one hand and activities and ways of life in non-urbanised areas on the other, so as to increase knowledge of, and the link between, future generations and rural areas;
Amendment 62 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4 a. Highlights that the development of short supply chains and regional food markets could play a central role in providing economic opportunities for rural population in agricultural production, agro-processing and retailing. Investment in this area should become a priority for EAFRD;
Amendment 63 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Stresses that promoting mobility and networking opportunities, as well as supporting innovative measures by SMEs and skilled crafts and trades, are seen as key success factors for rural areas;
Amendment 64 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4 b. 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 65 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Calls for the administrative burden on businesses and administrations to be reduced, with fewer requirements and greater legal certainty, thus improving the framework conditions for successful funding on the ground and reducing barriers to investment;
Amendment 66 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 c (new) 4 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 rural areas for longer and attract young people from urban centers to work in the countryside;
Amendment 67 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 4 d (new) 4 d. Calls on Member States to facilitate buying and leasing of farmland byyoung 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 68 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Deplores the fact that once again the agreement on the multiannual financial framework is not ambitious enough to meet the challenges of demographic
Amendment 69 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 5. Deplores the fact that the agreement on the multiannual financial framework is not ambitious enough to meet the challenges of demographic change;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion Recital B B. whereas, in the light of the pandemic, policies and instruments addressing demographic problems must be reviewed, especially in the more sparsely populated and vulnerable areas of the Union;
Amendment 70 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – point 1 (new) (1) Regrets that the outermost regions are the first to be affected by cuts in funding for programmes such as POSEI;
Amendment 71 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – point 2 (new) (2) Regrets that the outermost regions suffer from their insularity, geographical remoteness and lack of perspective for their young people, whereas Article 349 TFEU should enable them to address this issue;
Amendment 72 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 – point 3 (new) (3) Calls for a major plan to facilitate transfers for all undertakings in order to allow young people to gain access to employment and the resumption of economic activity and to provide an adequate pension for departing workers; such measures would render the rural economy more attractive, starting with agriculture, and would benefit the outermost regions and rural areas in Europe;
Amendment 73 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that REACT-EU provides resources to support the recovery of the sectors most affected by the pandemic crisis and introduces measures to create jobs and investment for SMEs; emphasises that Member States will have the possibility to choose funding priorities and hence insists on the need for investment to be made in areas at risk of depopulation.
Amendment 74 #
Draft opinion Paragraph 5 a (new) 5 a. Regrets the continuing imbalance between EAGF and EAFRD in the CAP. The basic income support representing the majority of the EAGF having a negative influence on rural populations as opposed to the EAFRD which supports rural development.
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion Recital Б B. whereas, in
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion Recital Β B. whereas, in the light of the pandemic, policies and instruments
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Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 3 a (new) - having regard to Article 349 TFEU on the Outermost Regions,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to the European Regional Competitiveness Index 2019,
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Highlights the fact that the EU’s common transport policy aims to strengthen social, economic and territorial cohesion by creating a Europe- wide common transport area, including rural, remote, mountainous, sparsely populated, peripheral, island and outermost regions; points out, however, that there are significant differences between EU regions in terms of connectivity, quality of infrastructure and accessibility;
Amendment 101 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 a (new) 7a. Emphasises the importance of well functioning transport connections halting the depopulation of depopulated areas;
Amendment 102 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 b (new) 7b. Highlights the fact that rural areas, particularly those that are sparsely populated, suffer from a lack of infrastructure and high-quality transport services, as well as a deterioration in existing services and a low frequency of public transport services, resulting in people relying on their own private vehicles; acknowledges that the needs and challenges of these regions must be taken into account in the transition towards sustainable and smart mobility in line with the Green Deal targets;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 c (new) 7c. Highlights the fact that sustainable mobility policies have traditionally focused on cities, relegating the mobility and infrastructure needs of rural areas, including sparsely populated areas, to second place;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that this lack of diversification in the regional economic structure of certain regions risks creating a negative ‘label’, also among their inhabitants, manifesting dissatisfaction with the quality of life and the facilities and services at their disposal; highlights in this context the brain drain effect, leading to the emigration of highly trained and qualified people from a particular region or country to another; points out, in particular, that the ‘exodus’ of medical staff such as doctors and nurses and teaching staff, worsened by austerity policies and significant cuts in public funding to health and social care, has led to a deterioration in the quality of medical care and education, making it difficult, especially in rural areas, to access high- quality care and education;
Amendment 105 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that this lack of diversification in the regional economic structure of certain regions, with particular regard to insular regions, risks creating a negative ‘label’, also among their inhabitants, manifesting dissatisfaction with the quality of life and the facilities and services at their disposal; highlights in
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that this lack of diversification in the regional economic structure of certain regions risks creating a negative ‘label’, also among their inhabitants, manifesting dissatisfaction with the quality of life and the facilities and services at their disposal; highlights in this context the brain drain effect, leading to the emigration of highly trained and qualified people from a particular region or country to another; points out, in particular, that the ‘exodus’ of medical staff such as doctors and nurses and teaching staff has led to a deterioration in the quality of medical care and education, making it difficult, especially in remote rural areas and in the outermost regions, to access high-quality care and education;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 8 8. Stresses that this lack of diversification in the regional economic structure of certain regions risks creating a negative ‘label’, also among their inhabitants, manifesting dissatisfaction with the quality of life and the facilities and services at their disposal; highlights in this context the brain drain effect, leading to the emigration of
Amendment 108 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Is of the view that urban areas are also exposed to depopulation, with one in five cities in Europe facing population losses since 1990, whereby depopulation is not adequately reflected in the records kept by statistical offices and agencies because the figures for people leaving areas are delayed by many years; emphasises in this regard that this phenomenon means that the actual scale of depopulation in rural areas and in small and medium-sized towns and cities is underestimated; notes also that this problem affects the majority of non- metropolitan towns and cities, in particular small towns and cities; notes, however, that urban shrinkage is not always a continuous linear process and can be episodic or temporary, depending on the territorial context;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 9. Is of the view that urban areas are also exposed to depopulation, with one in five cities in Europe facing population losses since 1990; notes, however, that urban shrinkage is not always a continuous linear process and can be episodic or temporary, depending on the territorial and economic context;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 14 a (new) - having regard to the 2002 ‘Barcelona targets’,
Amendment 110 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Notes with concern the considerable and persistent demographic imbalance between men and women in rural areas as the migration balances are often more negative (more people leaving than arriving) for young women than for young men1b; stresses that women in rural areas are an essential aspect for the development of these communities and that a greater recognition of women’s work and rights in the rural labour market would significantly diminish the risk of depopulation;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 9 a (new) 9a. Expresses concern over a "geography of discontent" that is taking place in many EU regions where people feel left behind and which is closely associated to demographic change; the "geography of discontent" leads to radical political movements and denial of the EU integration, endangering the EU cohesion;
Amendment 112 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines a pattern of ‘inner peripheralisation’, in the sense that eastern
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines a pattern of ‘inner peripheralisation’, in the sense that eastern and southern European regions report a substantially negative net population migration rate, while northern and western European regions report a substantially positive rate, receiving constantly large numbers of international economic migrants in addition to influxes of Europeans;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 10. Underlines a pattern of ‘inner peripheralisation’, in the sense that central, eastern and southern European regions report a substantially negative net population migration rate, while northern and western European regions report a substantially positive rate, receiving constantly large numbers of economic migrants;
Amendment 115 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Highlights that reducing the disparities between regions, especially in rural areas, requires the further social and economic integration of women; encourages the Commission and Member States to create specific strategies to promote the empowerment of woman in rural areas through lifelong education policies, access to financial instruments to support entrepreneurial projects, and address infrastructural deficiencies, including in relation to the provision of different types of care. Encourages the collection of gender-disaggregated data in order to identify and address any gender existing inequalities
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 10 a (new) 10a. Stresses that several studies report the increase of the European population exposed to intense climate-change related hazards; highlights that there is a stronger rise in the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, and an upsurge in drought conditions in southern regions; notes with concern that these phenomena will further provoke desertification and consequent depopulation in the most affected abovementioned areas;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Acknowledges that the metropolitan areas around major cities register a positive migration rate, with characteristic rural-to-urban population
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 11. Acknowledges that the metropolitan areas around major cities register a positive migration rate, with characteristic rural-to-urban population movements as well as movements of people from non-EU countries to these urban areas, as a consequence of an increasingly urbanised concentration in employment growth patterns;
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 a (new) - having regard to the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the 'Demographic Change: Proposals on Measuring and Tackling its Negative Effects in the EU Regions' of 12-14 October 2020,
Amendment 120 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 11 Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 12 12. Notes also that regions presenting a high share of people with high levels of education and providing more employment opportunities for people with high levels of education are less exposed to the depopulation process;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines, on the other hand, that overconcentration of the population in certain urban areas has already led to side- effects, such as congestion, rising housing and transport costs, pollution, deterioration of the quality of life, and urban sprawl, as well as a significant risk of poverty and social exclusion for certain segments of the population, and thus local authorities being unable to provide services to all residents
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines, on the other hand, that overconcentration of the population in certain urban areas has already led to side- effects, such as congestion, rising housing and transport costs, pollution, insufficient water availability, waste-disposal problems, high energy consumption, deterioration of the quality of life, and urban sprawl, as well as a significant risk of poverty and social exclusion for certain segments of the population, and thus local authorities being unable to provide services to all residents of urban areas;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 14 14. Underlines, on the other hand, that overconcentration of the population in certain urban areas has already led to side- effects, such as congestion, rising housing and transport costs, pollution, deterioration
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that
Amendment 127 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 15 15. Notes that economic migration has a direct impact on the
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 a (new) Calls for a greater coordination of EU instruments, in particular the ESI Funds and the Next Generation EU, so as to ensure a more comprehensive approach to the demographic challenges; suggests that, given that the mechanisms employed so far have not held back the advance of demographic imbalances, a review of existing policies is required;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 b (new) - having regard to the Territorial Impact Assessment Report of the Committee of the Regions on Demographic Change of 30 January 2020,
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 b (new) Calls on the EU incorporating demographic challenges throughout the policy spectrum, including in its budget headings, in order to enable the development of adequate policies; considers that the impact of public policies in demography should be taken into account and subject to impact assessments;
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 c (new) Calls on the Commission once more to propose a strategy on demographic change which prioritises the following fields: decent employment, work-life balance, the territorial aspect of policies promoting economic activity and employment, the adequate provision of social services of general interest in all territories, local public transport, adequate care for dependent persons and long-term care, and good-quality labour conditions, paying special attention to new forms of work and their social impact;
Amendment 132 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 d (new) Highlights the importance of having family friendly labour legislation that enables satisfactory work life-balance; underlines, in this respect, the role of social partners and the importance of collective bargaining;
Amendment 133 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 e (new) Stresses that cohesion policy should promote the employability and inclusion of women, especially mothers who struggle with finding employment; stresses the importance of helping young mothers to return to work, namely by providing affordable childcare facilities for children of all ages and promoting policies of shared responsibility;
Amendment 134 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 f (new) Highlights the need to support young families, improving the conditions for them to have children; notes that, according to the 2018 assessment, the Barcelona target of having 90% of the children from 3 to mandatory school age in formal childcare or attending preschool was not reached; stresses the importance of having access to affordable childcare facilities for young families to decide to have children;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 g (new) Considers that that the EU should support migration and inclusion policies in the Member states, in respect for the rights and competencies of those Member States, as well as the subsidiarity principle, in order to minimise negative demographic trends; considers that local and regional bodies should be incentivized to implement successfully integration policies on the ground; takes the view that local and regional authorities should be active participants in measures taken to address demographic challenges;
Amendment 136 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 7 h (new) Underlines the importance of existing initiatives such as the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing, Ambient Assisted Living and the EIT Digital and Health Knowledge Innovation Communities; calls on the Commission to take into account the solutions already developed by these initiatives for accommodating the demographic shift and when addressing the demographic challenges faced by European regions; stresses the importance of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning as a way of supporting education and training in areas at risk of depopulation;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local and regional authorities should play a decisive role in developing territorial strategies, taking into consideration the development needs and the potential of the areas concerned, including the economic, social and demographic trends; points out that community-led local development strategies are a useful tool that can be used to create jobs and increase accessibility to services at local level; calls in this regard for tailor-made technical assistance to support local and regional authorities in the design and the implementation of these strategies, including through the use of participatory methods involving local stakeholders and civil society;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local and regional authorities should play a decisive role in developing territorial strategies, taking into
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local and regional authorities, professional associations and NGOs are essential to identify and assess specific investment needs in rural and urban areas and therefore they should play a decisive role in developing territorial strategies, taking into consideration the development needs and the potential of the areas concerned, including the economic, social and demographic trends; points out that community-led local development strategies are a
Amendment 14 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 c (new) - - having regard to the Commission Long-TermVision for Rural Areas, which is currently under preparation,
Amendment 140 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local and regional authorities should play a decisive role in developing territorial strategies, taking into consideration the development needs and the potential of the areas concerned, including the economic, social and demographic trends; points out that community-led local development strategies are a useful tool that can be used to create jobs and increase accessibility to services at local level; Recognises the great potential of the circular economy and bioeconomy in revitalising these areas;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local and regional authorities should play a decisive role in developing territorial strategies, taking into consideration the development needs, as well as needs for mobility, territorial accessibility and basic services and the potential of the areas concerned, including the economic, social and demographic trends; points out that community-led local development strategies are a useful tool that can be used to create jobs and increase accessibility to services at local level;
Amendment 142 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local and regional authorities, with the support of the central and EU authorities, should play a decisive role in developing territorial strategies, taking into consideration the development needs and the potential of the areas concerned, including the economic, social and demographic trends; points out that community-led local development strategies are a useful tool that can be used to create jobs and increase accessibility to services at local level;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local and regional authorities should play a decisive role in developing territorial strategies, taking into consideration the development needs and the potential of the areas concerned, including the economic, social and demographic trends; points out that Integrated Territorial Investments (ITI) and community-led local development strategies are a useful tool that can be used to create jobs and increase accessibility to
Amendment 144 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local and regional authorities should play a decisive role in developing territorial strategies, taking into consideration the development needs and the potential of the areas concerned, including the economic, social and demographic trends; points out that community-led local development strategies are a useful, but underfunded, tool that can be used to create jobs and increase accessibility to services at local level;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 16. Stresses that local, regional and
Amendment 146 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 16 a (new) 16a. Stresses the importance of having statistical data and demographic indicators that are as disaggregated as possible in territorial terms – at least at NUTS 3 level and when possible at lower levels, but also in terms of age and gender, to enable a more detailed analysis of the actual situation and therefore better, more effective and more focused action by public authorities on those same territories;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17.
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU, which identifies major priorities and actions for improving the quality of life in urban areas could serve as a model for providing proper instruments promoting growth, integration, cooperation and innovation and tackling social challenges; insists also on developing strategies aimed at enhancing the knowledge economy and smart specialisation in European regions, including through developing knowledge networks and providing support for human capital investments, underlines that cohesion policy should contribute to the widely existing urban inequalities by better integrating women in policy planning for regional and urban development to design gender-inclusive cities and communities that work for all;
Amendment 149 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU, which identifies major priorities and actions for improving the quality of life in urban areas could serve as a model for providing proper instruments promoting growth, integration, cooperation and innovation and tackling social challenges; insists also on developing strategies aimed at enhancing the knowledge economy and smart specialisation in European regions, including through developing knowledge networks and providing support for human capital investments; underlines that cohesion policy should contribute to combat inequalities and to create opportunities for minorities such as the Roma;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 16 d (new) - having regard to the Committee of the Regions opinion 'EU Strategy for Rural Revival' from 8-10 December 2020;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 17 17. Considers that the Urban Agenda for the EU, which identifies major priorities and actions for improving the quality of life in urban areas
Amendment 151 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls the need for strategies aimed at reversing labour migration; calls on local and regional authorities to tackle the brain drain in ‘sending’ regions through prevention, mitigation and appropriate responses; underlines in this context that there are already several initiatives in various Member States, such as incentives for workers with highly specialised skills, aimed at turning the brain drain into a brain gain for the regions in question; considers that this strategy aimed at reversing brain drain in ‘sending’ regions of the EU should also be applied in the ‘sending’ regions of non-EU countries;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls the need for strategies aimed at reversing labour migration at EU and national level; calls on local and regional authorities to increase their attractiveness and to tackle the brain drain in ‘sending’ regions through prevention, mitigation and appropriate responses; underlines in this context that there are already several initiatives in various Member States, such as incentives
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls the need for strategies aimed at reversing labour migration; calls on the national authorities, which could create the necessary conditions, local and regional authorities to tackle the brain drain in ‘sending’ regions through prevention, mitigation and appropriate responses; underlines in this context that there are already several initiatives in various Member States, such as incentives for workers with highly specialised skills, aimed at turning the brain drain into a brain gain for the regions in question;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls the need for strategies aimed at reversing labour migration; calls
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 18. Recalls the need for strategies aimed at reversing labour migration; calls on local
Amendment 156 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Reiterates that the European Structural and Investment Funds, especially the ERDF, should pay more specific attention to demographic change as a fundamental challenge and a priority area in the creation and application of programmes; reiterates its demand for at least 5% of ERDF resources to be allocated to integrated spatial development in non-urban areas that suffer from natural, geographical or demographic disadvantages;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 a (new) 18a. Supports the development of dedicated incentive schemes to attract young people to rural and semi-urban areas; furthermore, encourages measures that to improve labour participation, especially for women and people with disabilities and the promotion of training tailored to the needs, potential and strengths of each individual region;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 b (new) 18b. Considers that the transport network can play a decisive role in answering to demographic change, by reinforcing rural-urban connectivity and combating territorial fragmentation, providing for inclusive and sustainable growth through targeted investments as well as facilitating access to high-quality public services that consolidate population; highlights, in this regard, the importance of improving transport infrastructure, supporting the transition to sustainable and smart transport networks, strengthening interoperability in transport systems, and guaranteeing better local and public transports to incorporate demographic changes and their impact in mobility policy;
Amendment 159 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 18 c (new) 18c. Encourages policy makers at local regional and national level to promote the concept of the "economy of well-being", contributing to a virtuous economic cycle, helping sustain long-term investments into wellbeing; additionally, encourages the promotion of healthy and active ageing which, combined with the economy of wellbeing and measures targeted at improving the quality of life and combat loneliness, can boost growth in regions with a predominantly ageing population;
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 a (new) - having regard the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions– Demographic change: proposals on measuring and tackling its negative effects in the EU regions from 12-14 October 2020
Amendment 160 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that the COVID-19 health crisis has affected all Member States and regions to different extents, and is likely to lead to new trends as regards demographic flows; recalls in this context that the additional resources provided through REACT-EU in order to ensure a sound and robust recovery of the EU’s economy from the crisis could significantly help to keep people in employment, including through support for small and medium-size enterprises and for short-time work schemes and the self-employed; Recalls in this regard that the pandemic has highlighted the importance of digitalisation all across the economy to alleviate the consequences of the social distancing and freedom of movement restrictions.
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that the COVID-19 health crisis has affected all Member States and regions to different extents, and is likely to lead to new trends as regards demographic flows; recalls in this context that the additional resources provided through REACT-EU in order to ensure a sound and robust recovery of the EU’s economy from the crisis could significantly help to keep people in employment
Amendment 162 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that the COVID-19 health crisis has affected all Member States and regions to different extents, and is likely to lead to new trends as regards demographic flows; recalls in this context that the additional resources provided through REACT-EU in order to ensure a sound and robust recovery of the EU’s economy from the crisis could significantly help to keep people in employment, including through support for small and medium-size enterprises and for short-time work schemes and the self-employed; Emphasises that due to digitalisation, more jobs are place-independent. The opportunities offered by this must be used to create new jobs in areas of an aging demographic;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that the COVID-19 health crisis has affected all Member States and regions to different extents, and is likely to lead to new trends as regards demographic flows; recalls in this context that the additional resources provided through REACT-EU in order to ensure a sound and robust recovery of the EU’s economy from the crisis could significantly help to keep people in employment, including through support for small and medium-size enterprises and for short-time work schemes and the self-employed; underlines that such support must be granted in a non-discriminatory basis;
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that the COVID-19 health crisis has affected all Member States and regions to different extents, and is likely to lead to new trends as regards demographic
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 19 19. Stresses that the COVID-19 health crisis has affected all Member States and regions to different extents, and is likely to lead to new trends as regards demographic flows; recalls in this context that the additional resources provided through REACT-EU in order to ensure a sound and robust recovery of the EU’s economy from the crisis could
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’ economies more resilient and better prepared for the future, and insists that Member States should examine, in line with their specific circumstances, the possibility of propos
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Urges Member States and regional authorities to implement an integrated approach through Cohesion Policy Instruments to address demographic challenges and encourages the promotion of smart villages as a tool to attract and retain population; Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’ economies more resilient and better prepared for the future, and insists that Member States should propose measures for addressing demographic change; highlights the importance of the instruments for a transition to sustainability such as the Just Transition Fund and its implementation mechanism, which aim to
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’ economies more resilient and better prepared for the future, and insists that Member States should propose measures for addressing demographic change; highlights the importance of the instruments for a transition to sustainability such as the Just Transition Fund and its implementation mechanism, which aim to support the communities affected by the energy transition and avoid the risk of depopulation; recalls that the ERDF for the next multiannual financial framework (2021-2027) makes provision for specific support for NUTS 3 regions and local administrative units suffering from demographic challenges such as depopulation;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’ economies more resilient and better prepared for the future, and insists that Member States should propose measures for addressing demographic change in the most concerned regions; calls on Member States to properly involve local and regional authorities in designing and preparing their plans in the context of the RRF; highlights the importance of the instruments for a transition to sustainability such as the Just Transition Fund and its implementation mechanism, which aim to support the communities affected by the energy transition and avoid the risk of depopulation;
Amendment 17 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 a (new) - having regard the Territorial Impact Assessment report of the Committee of the Regions on the Demographic Change of 30 January 2020
Amendment 170 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’ economies more resilient and better prepared for the future, and insists that Member States should propose measures for addressing demographic change; highlights the importance of the instruments for a transition to sustainability such as the Just Transition Fund and its implementation mechanism, which aim to support the communities affected by the energy transition and
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’
Amendment 173 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’ economies more resilient and better prepared for the future, and insists that Member States should propose measures for addressing demographic change; investing in the most vulnerable areas; highlights the importance of the instruments for a transition to sustainability such as the Just Transition Fund and its implementation mechanism, which aim to support the communities affected by the energy transition and avoid the risk of depopulation;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 20. Recalls that the Recovery and Resilience Facility will provide large-scale financial support to make Member States’ economies more resilient and better prepared for the future, and insists that Member States should propose and implement measures for addressing adverse demographic change
Amendment 175 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Welcomes the Commissions intention to accelerate the roll-out of high capacity broadband infrastructure in sparsely populated and rural territories and considers it as an opportunity to improve quality of life, promote job creation, innovation and better accessibility to public services;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 20 a (new) 20a. Invites the Commission and Member States to reflect on how the COVID-19 crisis and the rise of telework could affect the future intra-EU mobility and the perception of attractiveness of different regions and to take account of this in their policies;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Reiterates the need for further
Amendment 178 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Reiterates the need for further
Amendment 179 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 21. Reiterates the need for further simplification of cohesion policy instruments in order to allow for an easier, but at the same time sound management of financial resources and for maximising synergies among the various EU funds; emphasises the need to reduce red tape and ensure coherent legislation throughout the project implementation process and a focused technical assistance at all stages;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 a (new) - having regard to the Territorial Impact Assessment report of the Committee of the Regions on the Demographic Change of 30 January 2020;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 21 a (new) 21a. Highlights the importance of including, when possible, a specific budgetary response for reversing demographic trends in all relevant EU programmes; notes the necessity of foreseeing the possibility of linking different EU funds for one project;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Member States to conduct the programming and implementation process of the 2021- -2027 cohesion policy with full respect for the partnership principle; stresses the importance of prioritising regional and sub-regional needs, including as regards demographic and migration aspects and
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Member States to conduct the programming and implementation process of the 2021-2027 cohesion policy with full respect for the partnership principle; stresses the importance of prioritising regional needs, including as regards demographic and migration aspects and urban challenges; calls on the Commission to put forward a Code of Conduct on partnership setting minimum standards for the involvement of the competent local and regional authorities, professional and relevant civil society organisations, in line with the partnership principle;
Amendment 183 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Strongly supports the development of dedicated incentive schemes to retain population and attract young people to rural and semi-urban areas; Calls on the Member States to conduct the programming and implementation process of the 2021-2027 cohesion policy with full respect for the partnership principle; stresses the
Amendment 184 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Member States to conduct the programming and implementation process of the 2021-2027 cohesion policy with full respect for the partnership principle and to take account of particular needs of the regions with demographic handicaps in their partnership agreements; stresses the importance of prioritising regional needs, including as regards demographic and migration aspects and urban challenges;
Amendment 185 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Member States to conduct the programming and implementation process of the 2021-2027 cohesion policy with full respect for the partnership principle, which, unfortunately, has not yet been sufficiently implemented in some respects; stresses the
Amendment 186 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 22. Calls on the Member States to conduct the programming and implementation process of the 2021-2027 cohesion policy with full respect for the partnership principle; stresses the importance of prioritising
Amendment 187 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Recalls the European Parliament position on the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund Regulation stating that one the ERDF CF main objectives shall be to support urban and rural areas with geographical or demographic handicaps; Recalls, in this regard, that particular support should be given to NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units with a population density of below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 or with an average annual population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017, which should be subject to specific regional and national policies to ensure better physical and ICT connectivity, improve the access and the quality of social services, promote entrepreneurship and the creation of high quality job opportunities through cohesion instruments.
Amendment 188 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Recalls that the European Parliament, in its own position on the European Regional Development Fund and Cohesion Fund (27 March 2020) states that the objectives of the ERDF CF include that of supporting urban and rural areas with geographical or demographic handicaps. It also includes that Member states shall allocate provisions of EU financial support for projects that promote environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive economic development in the regions concerned;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Reiterates that GDP and population density are not indicators which are in themselves sufficient to classify territories with severe and permanent demographic handicaps; asks the European Commission to draft guidelines for the subsequent development of relevant demographic indicators that could better help define the holistic challenges faced by the territories that are most hit by depopulation;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 b (new) - having regard the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the "Demographic change: proposals on measuring and tackling its negative effects in the EU regions" of 12-14 October 2020
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. recalls its position that the objectives of the ERDF/CF include that of supporting urban and rural areas with geographical or demographic handicaps, and includes that Member states should support and allocate provision of EU financial support for projects that promote environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive economic development in the regions concerned;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Stresses the need for coordination and common Rules for ESI funds to ensure investments by the EAFRD in rural communities in areas such as: infrastructure, fast broadband internet, transport networks, job opportunities, public services, access to health services, education opportunities, adaption to technological change, and cultural venues and leisure activities
Amendment 192 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. Recalls that there are also large areas in the EU with a particularly low population density, less than 2 inhabitants / km2, an exceptionally old population and a small working age population. The needs of these regions must be given a stronger priority in the targeting of cohesion funding.
Amendment 193 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 a (new) 22a. highlights that dialogue between stakeholders, civil society and authorities, can contribute to an improved absorption of cohesion funds and an increase quality of projects ;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. recalls in this regard that particular support should be given to NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units with a population density of below12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas or below 12 inhabitants per km2 for very sparsely populated areas, or with an average population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017, which should be subject to specific regional and national plans to support public services, enhance attractiveness and boost the accessibility of digital and public services, including a fund in the Structural Fund cooperation agreement;
Amendment 195 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 b (new) 22b. Maintains the EP stand that particular support should be given to NUTS level 3 areas or clusters of local administrative units with a population density of below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas, or with an average population decrease of more than1% between 2007 and 2017, which should be subject to specific regional and national plans to enhance attractiveness, increase business investment and boost the accessibility of digital and public services, including a fund in the Structural Fund cooperation agreement;
Amendment 196 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 22 c (new) 22c. Welcomes the ERDF CF Regulation new article 8 a) which call for national plans to support regional and local areas facing continuous demographic decline, including financial allocations to increase attractiveness, boost business investment and improve accessibility of digital and public services; these national plans should be aligned with the European Commission report on the impact of the demographic change in the EU and the Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas;
Amendment 197 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member State to include demographic challenges in their national development policies and long- term strategies for sustainable development correlated with the European Semester, thus ensuring proper financing for demographic issues; Calls on the Commission to monitor demographic challenges and establish a link between the European Semester and demographic change with the aim of reversing negative trends through macroeconomic measures;
Amendment 198 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member State to include demographic challenges in their national recovery and resilience plans, their national development policies and long-
Amendment 199 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to include demographic challenges in their European and national development policies and long-
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 4 a (new) - having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights, in particular principle 2, 3 and principle 20,
Amendment 20 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 19 b (new) - having regard the Opinion of the Committee of the Regions on the "Demographic change: proposals on measuring and tackling its negative effects in the EU regions" of 12-14 October 2020
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member State and the Commission to include demographic challenges in their national development policies and long-
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member State to include differentiated demographic challenges in their national development policies and long-
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member State to include demographic challenges in their national development policies and long- term strategies for sustainable development
Amendment 203 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member State to include demographic challenges in their national development policies and long- term strategies for sustainable development
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 23. Calls on the Member State to include demographic challenges in their national development policies and long- term strategies for sustainable development
Amendment 205 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls on Member States to design and prepare, in concertation with the European Commission and in the framework of the new programming period, tailored Operational Programmes to tackle depopulation; in this regard the preservation of endogenous resources and the promotion of territorial initiatives, accompanied by specific projects and funding opportunities aimed at improving local transport and universal access to basic services, should play a pivotal role in territorial attractiveness reversing the current demographic trends;
Amendment 206 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 23 a (new) 23a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take into account, when shaping the energy transition, the opportunities that this brings for rural and post-industrial areas by creating sufficient scope for and offering sufficient support to local, cooperative initiatives, while also drawing explicitly on successful experiences gained in the area of cohesion policy;
Amendment 207 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure
Amendment 209 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on the creation of jobs, in particular for young people, including those who have completed higher education, as well as on ways of encouraging young families to settle in those regions and on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure
Amendment 21 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A A. whereas population distribution at local, regional and EU level, as well as its stability or change, has very different dynamics in the different territories of the Union, with direct impacts on
Amendment 210 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on
Amendment 211 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs; understands that the regions will need the concentrated support of the Union and the Member States in this endeavour;
Amendment 212 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs, calls for investment in childcare facilities to foster women's participation in the labour market;
Amendment 213 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation, for example by creating tax incentives for companies investing in production in the regions; insists on investment in education, reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs;
Amendment 214 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, affordable, accessible and equitable mobility services and reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs;
Amendment 215 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs; Calls on Member states to reinforce their support to this end;
Amendment 216 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, upskilling and reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs;
Amendment 217 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting micro and SMEs;
Amendment 218 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Underlines the role of young people in the future sustainability of rural communities, recognizes that policy instruments linked to investments and growth are often disconnected to rural areas and have less impact in areas of lower population density; calls for targeted investment in rural entrepreneurship and innovative rural SMEs with a special focus on young people; highlights the importance of promoting the attractiveness of disadvantaged areas, including education and employment opportunities and the facilities and services for young people;
Amendment 219 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls on the Commission to draw up a European Rural Agenda addressing the various demographic challenges of rural areas from a holistic viewpoint in order to empower rural communities and take into account and address the transition to climate neutrality and the digital transition; stresses that this Agenda should address the relationship that exists between job creation – including remote working – and the improvement of infrastructure, transport services and digital connectivity;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the natural demographic balance in the European Union has been negative for the last years and it is due to the migration from non-EU citizens that the EU has not reduced its population;
Amendment 220 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Considers that, within the framework of the economic recovery, the Commission should think about ways to retain local jobs and businesses in the ‘sending’ regions; considers that national and local authorities should support their economies through public procurement; considers that avoiding major migrations and offshoring provides an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and thus to meet European Green Deal targets;
Amendment 221 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Stresses that in many rural areas children, with parents living and working abroad, who are often in the care of a family member or living alone, are facing difficulties in accessing basic services; Calls on regional and local authorities to identify the needs of these children, to establish counselling services where appropriate and to facilitate family reunification and access to housing, healthcare and education;
Amendment 222 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 a (new) 24a. Calls for more to be done to support regions facing significant population increases, such as Mayotte and French Guiana, by deploying adequate financial resources to guarantee the continuity of basic services in sufficient quantity and quality, particularly in the sectors of education, health and transport.
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, a roadmap for the future of transport in the Union, takes into account the needs and challenges of rural areas in terms of connectivity, accessibility and mobility; calls on the Commission and the Member States to boost investment in sustainable transport infrastructure and public transport in rural areas, to provide affordable, accessible and equitable mobility services and to explore new initiatives for shared and collaborative mobility services in the rural environment;
Amendment 224 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 b (new) 24b. Recalls that health is a fundamental human right, calls for the strengthening of public services in rural areas such as healthcare facilities to address the very significant inequalities and differences in life expectancy based on place of residence, social status and educational level in some Member States;
Amendment 225 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 c (new) 24c. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future review of the guidelines on the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) continues to guarantee socio- economic and territorial cohesion and accessibility throughout the EU and its regions; considers it important to continue developing the TEN-T to focus on the interconnection between the core global networks, particularly in rural, peripheral, sparsely populated, island and outermost regions; points out that improving the accessibility of rural and remote areas will have a positive impact on the smooth operation of the supply chain and the internal market;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 24 d (new) 24d. Considers that rural tourism plays a very important role in addressing depopulation and boosting the economic and demographic diversification of rural areas; points out that rural tourism provides an opportunity for boosting job creation and maintaining the population in those areas, with a positive impact on the development of high-quality basic services and an improvement in connectivity; highlights the fact that rural tourism could be key in the transition to sustainable, responsible and smart tourism;
Amendment 227 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers it appropriate to involve regional and local authorities in long-term cooperative governance and planning initiatives at various levels; asks the Commission and the Member States to disseminate good practices on the use and benefits of this type of governance and of planning tools to support polycentric development;
Amendment 228 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers it appropriate to involve national, regional and local authorities in long-term cooperative governance and planning initiatives at various levels; asks the Commission and the Member States to disseminate good practices on the use and benefits of this type of governance and of planning tools to support polycentric development;
Amendment 229 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 25. Considers it appropriate to involve regional and local authorities in long-term cooperative governance and planning
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A a (new) Aa. whereas the European Regional Competitiveness Index 2019 has clearly shown a gap between capital/metropolitan regions and more peripheral areas;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Considers that an attractive fiscal policy is also a very useful tool in encouraging citizens to choose to settle in a particular territory and make their lives there; believes that, within free fiscal competition, creating attractive areas for business investment through reduced tax rates, cutting taxes for families and including fiscal incentives for employees and self-employed workers will facilitate job creation, the creation of opportunities, investment and consumption, thus helping to reverse negative demographic trends in the territories in which these fiscal policies are applied;
Amendment 231 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Asks the European Commission Statistic Office and National Statistic Offices to provide data at NUTS 3 and LAU level to better monitor the impact of demographic challenge on the territories; Encourages the promotion of indicators based of territorial coverage rather that population coverage as a means to reduce rural and urban gaps.
Amendment 232 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Highlights the role of cities and regions both in depopulated and overpopulated areas, reiterates the need for further funding opportunities directly available for cities and regions to implement programmes locally, calls for increasing the budget and broadening the scope of the European Urban Initiative;
Amendment 233 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 25 a (new) 25a. Calls on policymakers at all levels to shape their policies in such a way that initiatives and developments stemming from local communities not only have a place within those policies, but can also form the basis for them;
Amendment 234 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26.
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Encourages
Amendment 236 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Encourages policymakers at regional and national level
Amendment 237 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Encourages policymakers at regional and national level to invest in the digital and knowledge economy, as well as in providing services and incentives
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Encourages policymakers at regional and national level to invest in the knowledge economy, as well as in providing services and incentives, to maintain high-skilled workers and to develop research centres in the different regions, as well as making use of the funds in the Recovery and Resilience Facility;
Amendment 239 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 26. Encourages policymakers at regional and national level to invest in the knowledge economy, as well as in providing resources, services and incentives, to maintain high-skilled workers and to develop research centres in the different regions;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Amendment 240 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 26 a (new) 26a. Underlines that seasonal workers are important to fill shortages in certain sectors, specially agriculture; Highlights that Several Member States have introduced measures to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic which negatively affected seasonal workers; Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure decent working and living conditions for seasonal workers and recognising their economical and social strategic value;
Amendment 241 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recommends developing the so- called ‘oasis strategies’ focusing on the most successful, vibrant and growing sectors, by exploiting the local potential for development of the region; calls on the local and regional authorities to focus on attracting young, trained and talented workers, encouraging entrepreneurship, using local, national and EU incentives; further underlines the
Amendment 242 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Encourages regions to take capitalize on their competitive advantages as established in the Smart Specialization Strategies; Recommends developing the so-
Amendment 243 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recommends developing the so-
Amendment 244 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 27. Recommends developing the so- called ‘oasis strategies’ focusing on the most successful, vibrant and growing sectors, by exploiting the local potential for development of the region; calls on the local and regional authorities to focus on attracting young, trained and talented workers and retaining any such workers who are currently employed, encouraging entrepreneurship, using local, national and EU incentives; underlines the role of the ‘silver economy’ as a policy shift for rural areas, turning the issue of population ageing into an opportunity for the development of rural areas;
Amendment 245 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 27 a (new) 27a. Invites the Member States and the European Commission to explore the possibility of adopting pan-European explicit “diaspora strategies”, which should be aimed at encouraging returning processes for those who have left for a more “attractive” region and would consider to eventually migrate back and contribute to the development of the ‘sending’ region with skills, knowledge and resources elsewhere acquired; considers that these strategies could be built upon mutually beneficial partnerships between countries which encourage return migration, possibly involving also non-returning migrants in supporting the creation of knowledge networks and human capital investments;
Amendment 246 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 28. Stresses the need for a wider territorial perspective in line with the new 'Leipzig Charter: The Transformative Power of Cities for the Common Good' and the 'Territorial Agenda 2030' to reinforce urban networks of second-tier cities and smaller towns, in order to harness their significant potential to buttress territorial, economic and social cohesion beyond their immediate boundaries, through greater urban-rural linkages, functional areas, and regional cooperation;
Amendment 247 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Asks the European Commission Statistic Office to provide data on the situation of quality of life indicators at NUTS 3 and LAU level to monitor the impact of demographic challenge on the territories; highlights the possibility for Member states to use the Recovery and Resilient Facility to modernise the capacity of data collection at those levels to ensure that national investment policies and European data reflect the real situation in these territories;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 28 a (new) 28a. Asks the European Commission Statistic Office to provide data on the situation of quality of life indicators at NUTS 3 and LAU level to monitor the impact of demographic challenge on the territories; highlights the possibility for Member states to use the Recovery and Resilient Facility to modernise the capacity of data collection at those levels to ensure that national investment policies and European data reflect the real situation in these territories;
Amendment 249 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 29. Calls on the Commission to focus on policy coordination at EU level on issues related to functional cooperation areas at different levels, such as cross- border, macro-regional and rural-urban, to address demographic challenges; Urges Member States to align their national demographic plans with the European Commission report on the impact of the demographic change in Europe and the Long-term vision for rural areas; Considers that the future Conference of the Future of Europe should propose a definition of the areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps mentioned in the article 174 (TFEU) in order to ensure a long-term support of the EU key policies from a place-based approach;
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A b (new) Ab. whereas the effects caused by demographic trends and the depopulation phenomenon are unequal between Member states and its regions, and these need to be addressed by targeted measures;
Amendment 250 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 29 a (new) 29a. Calls on the Commission to provide a precise definition of the notion of ‘severe and permanent demographic handicaps’ referred to in Article 174 TFEU and Article 121 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 that would enable demographic challenges to be statistically quantified; reiterates its proposal for ‘regions which suffer from severe and permanent demographic handicaps’ to be defined as those NUTS 3 regions and those clusters of local administrative units that have either experienced an average population decrease of more than 1% between 2007 and 2017 or have a population density below 12.5 inhabitants per km2 for sparsely populated areas or below 8 inhabitants per km2 for very sparsely populated areas;
Amendment 251 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists that investments should be focused on information and communication technology, since this has the potential to reduce the distance between the users and to attract high- skilled workers; stresses the importance of funding the development and uptake of these technologies among companies and schools in rural and isolated regions and regions in industrial transition; stresses the importance of an equal and parallel deployment of these technologies among regions to avoid further deepening the gap of attractiveness and digital divide
Amendment 252 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists that investments should be focused on information and communication technology, since this has the potential to reduce the distance between the users and to attract high- skilled workers in order to avoid the digital divide and ensure digital cohesion; stresses the importance of funding the infrastructures, the development and uptake of these technologies among companies and schools in rural and isolated regions and regions in industrial transition;
Amendment 253 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists that investments should be focused on information and communication technology, since this has the potential to reduce the distance
Amendment 254 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists that investments should be focused on information and communication technology, since this has the potential to reduce the distance between the users and to attract high- skilled workers; stresses the importance of funding the development and uptake of these technologies among companies and schools in rural and isolated regions and regions in industrial transition, including through funds from the Recovery and Resilience Facility;
Amendment 255 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists that investments should be focused on information and communication technology, and human capital, since this has
Amendment 256 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists that investments should be focused on
Amendment 257 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 30. Insists that investments should be focused on information and communication technology, since this has the potential to reduce the distance between the users and to attract high-
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Notes with concern that, on average, digital connectivity in rural areas is approximately half (47%) of that across the rest of the EU and points out that the urban-rural digital divide must be tackled to make rural areas more attractive for young people and reduce the trend towards depopulation; stresses that boosting digital connectivity in areas hit by depopulation, providing these latter with adequate broadband internet access for all citizens and favouring digitalisation of small business is also essential to the revitalisation from an economic, social and demographic point of view;
Amendment 259 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Calls on the Member States and regions to harness the potential of digitalisation to develop and provide quality care service in a more efficient ways. Recalls that digitalisation and connectivity, as for example by easing health monitoring or teleconsultation, offers opportunities to provide healthcare services in sparsely populated areas or areas facing natural or demographic challenges often lacking basic healthcare infrastructures
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A c (new) Ac. whereas the European Union has numerous instruments to face demographic challenges, and cohesion policy plays a crucial role in this regard;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 30 a (new) 30a. Highlights the potential of the blue economy in reversing the negative demographic trend in European small islands and peripheral maritime regions;
Amendment 261 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 31 31.
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Considers that municipalities should promote
Amendment 263 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Considers that municipalities should promote
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 32. Considers that municipalities should promote ‘open innovation’ initiatives, making use of the knowledge to accelerate the innovation process and to develop a collaborative approach with relevant partners and stakeholders with a view to creating regional innovation ecosystems;
Amendment 265 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 32 a (new) 32a. Stresses that the proper implementation of Blue Economy activities, if closely monitored to mitigate any negative environmental externalities and to increase the socio-economic benefits to the whole value chain, including small businesses, hinterland territories and local citizens, could help fight against depopulation in Southern Europe and contribute to extend the revenue from the coastal cities to rural villages, to increase social inclusion and to achieve the objectives embedded in the European Green deal;
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recommends, where appropriate, the reform of education and training systems in the Member States, combined with policies to prevent a permanent brain drain from the ‘sending’ regions; insists on using local at regional advantages, as well as the development of economic and social facilities, not only to prevent the brain drain, but also to reverse this phenomenon; Recommends that higher education institutions training students studying agriculture and rural economics be encouraged to seek ways to increase their chances of entering/prioritising graduates from ‘sending’ regions, increasing their chances of obtaining higher education and returning and, once acquired, going back and contributing to the economic viability of the ‘sending’ region;
Amendment 267 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recommends, where appropriate, the reform of education and training systems in the Member States, combined with policies to prevent a permanent brain drain from the ‘sending’ regions; insists on using local at regional advantages, as well as the development of economic and social facilities, not only to prevent the brain drain, but also to reverse this phenomenon; is of the opinion that vocational education and training can represent an effective way to enhance the skillset of workers and make them more resilient against the swift dynamics of the labour market, thus contributing to the prevention of the brain drain;
Amendment 268 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Considers that the issue of brain drain in the European Union is complex and multi-factorial, and calls for a pragmatic policy response from both the Union and the Member States; Recommends, where appropriate,
Amendment 269 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recommends, where appropriate, the reform of education and training
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A d (new) Ad. whereas climate change enhances drastic changes in demographic trends;
Amendment 270 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recommends
Amendment 271 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recommends, where appropriate, the reform of education and training systems in the Member States, combined with policies to prevent a permanent brain drain from the ‘sending’ regions; insists on using local at regional advantages, as well as the development of economic and social facilities, not only to prevent the brain drain, but also to reverse this phenomenon; considers that the reverse brain drain to the ‘sending’ regions represents a potential that those regions must utilise systematically;
Amendment 272 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 33. Recommends, where appropriate, the reform of education and training systems in the Member States, inter alia by developing educational pathways to occupations that are compatible with remote working, combined with policies to prevent a permanent brain drain from the ‘sending’ regions; insists on using local at regional advantages, as well as the development of economic and social facilities, not only to prevent the brain drain, but also to reverse this phenomenon;
Amendment 273 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Recommends, with respect for the subsidiarity principle and where deemed appropriate, the use of tax incentives targeting the maintenance of populations or to stimulate birth rates in areas with severe natural or demographic handicaps, with very low or sharply decreasing population density; further stresses, in this area, the importance of having national and European policies focused on support for families, in particular for those with school-age children;
Amendment 274 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Stresses that brain drain, which is directly triggered by existing social and economic imbalances between the EU regions, can be successfully addressed at the subnational level, not only since local communities are the ones that are directly affected by the consequences of brain drain but also because they are usually systems with relatively clear boundaries, allowing easier analysis of the problem and tailor-made solutions;
Amendment 275 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 33 a (new) 33a. Underlines labour mobility should be promoted as an opportunity which encourages sharing of skills and professional experience and which can help reduce skills shortages in these regions;
Amendment 276 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the initiative on the long-term vision for rural areas includes practical solution and means of support to address demographic changes; invites the Commission, in agreement with the Member States, to propose a ‘new deal’ on demographics in the EU as a multi-level policy approach which materialises in a European Strategy on Demographic Trends; The future Conference of the Future of Europe should propose a definition of the areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps mentioned in the article 174 (TFEU)in order to ensure a long-term support of the EU key policies from a place-based approach;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the initiative on the long-term vision for rural areas includes practical solution and means of support to address demographic changes; believes that this long-term vision for rural areas must develop into a true European ‘Rural Agenda’, with tangible and concrete objectives, and the involvement of all relevant regional and local actors, both in its architecture and its implementation; invites the Commission, in agreement with the Member States, to propose a ‘new deal’ on demographics in the EU as a multi-level policy approach;
Amendment 278 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the initiative on the long-term vision for rural areas includes practical solution and means of support to address demographic changes; invites the Commission, in agreement with the Member States, to propose a ‘new deal’ on demographics in the EU as a multi-level policy approach; the long-term vision for rural areas shall include a gender mainstreaming strategy as well as mandatory impact assessment tools;
Amendment 279 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the initiative on the long-term vision for rural areas includes practical solution and means of support to address demographic changes; invites the Commission, in agreement with the Member States and local and regional authorities, to propose a ‘new deal’ on demographics in the EU as a multi-level policy approach;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A e (new) Ae. whereas the Union has increased its efforts in order to integrate the principles of sustainability, greening and digitalisation in the overall EU policy making;
Amendment 280 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the initiative on the long-term vision for rural, insular and mountainous areas includes practical solution and means of support to address demographic changes; invites the Commission, in agreement with the Member States, to propose a ‘new deal’ on demographics in the EU as a multi-level policy approach;
Amendment 281 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 34. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the initiative on the long-term vision for rural areas includes practical solution and means of support to address peripheries and demographic changes; invites the Commission, in agreement with the Member States, to propose a ‘new deal’ on demographics in the EU as a multi-level policy approach;
Amendment 282 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Notes that diversity of administrative competences within each Member states results in the impossibility of a one-size-fits-all type of solution to address demographic challenges; suggests the creation of an independent body involved in the economic and social development of demographically fragile areas. This body should enjoy a high degree of organisational autonomy;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Welcomes the fact that the current team of Commissioners includes a European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography; urges the European institutions to ensure that demographic, depopulation and ageing issues are kept to the fore in the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 284 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. States that the future Conference of the Future of Europe should propose a definition of the areas which suffer from severe and permanent natural or demographic handicaps mentioned in the article 174 (TFEU) in order to ensure a long-term support of the EU key policies from a place-based approach;
Amendment 285 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34a. Calls on the European Commission to consider a higher degree of flexibility on the State Aid discipline in order to overcome the structural challenges SMEs operating in isolated, rural and sparsely populated areas face, with the ultimate objective to bridge the competitiveness gap affecting these regions;
Amendment 286 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 a (new) 34 a. Recommends that the Member States implement measures to encourage young families to buy their first home in the region, for example by compensating for interest on their mortgages;
Amendment 287 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 34 b (new) Amendment 288 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 35 35. Instructs its President to forward this resolution to the Council
Amendment 29 #
Motion for a resolution Recital A f (new) Af. whereas the Commission is currently working on its Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas;
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 5 a (new) - having regard to the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Recovery and Resilience Facility, COM(2020) 408 final,
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B B. whereas the free movement of labour
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution Recital B a (new) Ba. whereas economic migrants contribute more in taxes and social contributions than they receive in individual benefits1a; _________________ 1a https://www.oecd.org/migration/OECD%2 0Migration%20Policy%20Debates%20Nu mero%202.pdf
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, although the EU population has seen substantial growth in previous decades, the growth rate is now falling and the population is expected to decrease in the longer term; whereas Europe will account for less than 4 % of the world’s population by 2070, and long- term demographic trends in European regions indicate lower birth rates and ageing societies
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, although the EU population has seen substantial growth in previous decades, the growth rate is now falling and the population is expected to decrease in the longer term; whereas
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, although the EU population has seen substantial growth in previous decades, the growth rate is now falling and the population is expected to decrease significantly in the longer term (by 2070 Europe’s population will have decreased by a twentieth); whereas Europe will account for less than 4 % of the world’s population by 2070, and long-
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, although the EU population has seen substantial growth in previous decades, the growth rate is now
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C C. whereas, although the EU population has seen substantial growth in previous decades, the growth rate is now falling and the population is expected to decrease in the longer term;
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas data from UN World Population Prospects 2019 and from Eurostat suggest an uneven distribution of demographic trends in Europe, with a widescale expectation of sharp declines in the populations of eastern and southern Europe in future decades, especially due to the combination of low fertility rates and net intra-EU migration from these areas; whereas some Member States are projected to have a declining population over the entire period until 2070, namely Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland and Romania;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas cohesion policy is an appropriate instrument for preventing differences in the treatment of women and men, particularly in areas facing problems associated with demographic change;
Amendment 39 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C a (new) Ca. whereas there is a high correlation between social services, physical and ICT connectivity and labour opportunities, and the ability to retain and attract population to certain areas;
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 8 a (new) - having regard to its report of 27 February 2019 on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Regional Development Fund and on the Cohesion Fund,
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution Recital C b (new) Cb. whereas78% of European population lives in urban areas or functional urban areas, causing an uneven distribution of population throughout European regions
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the health and economic crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic made clear that solidarity between generations is one of the driving forces of the recovery process; whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has unveiled the fragility our healthcare systems, especially in connection with an aging population
Amendment 42 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the health and economic crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic made clear that solidarity between generations is one of the driving forces of the recovery process and that health infrastructures have to be accessible to the population in the whole territory;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the health and economic crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic made clear that solidarity between generations, along with adequate funding for health and social care and sustainable economy, is one of the driving forces of the recovery process;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D D. whereas the health and economic crisis generated by the COVID-19 pandemic made clear that solidarity between generations is one of the
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the full economic, employment and social consequences of the pandemic are still unknown; whereas preliminary studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated existing inequalities between men and women, including an increase in unpaid care work, whereas the public health crisis has a disproportionate impact on women and girls and in particular women and girls from marginalised groups, which Cohesion Policy should take into account;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) D a. whereas the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and the extraordinary measures taken in response by the European Union, the Member States and the regional and local authorities, as well as the direct and indirect effects of these measures, will have a short-term and long-term impact on demographic trends that is difficult to estimate with any accuracy;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas the current trend of ageing in EU population has important economic and social consequences, such as higher dependency ratios, pressures on fiscal and social security sustainability, and increased stress on healthcare and social services;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D a (new) Da. whereas COVID-19 crisis has a significant impact on changes in births, deaths and migration in Europe;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution Recital D b (new) D b. whereas preliminary studies suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic has worsened existing inequalities between men and women, in part because of the increased burden of unpaid care in households, which in turn also leads to an increased likelihood of job losses or resignations necessitated by the circumstances; whereas this phenomenon has a disproportionate impact on women, which should be taken into account when considering demographic change as an aspect of cohesion policy;
Amendment 5 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) - having regard to the Commission’s roadmap of 27 July 2020 entitled ‘Rural development: long-term vision for rural areas’1a, _________________ 1a Ares(2020)3866098
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E E. whereas there is a high correlation between the socio-economic conditions of a region and its brain drain/gain dynamic; whereas, within Europe, movements of young educated professionals from southern and eastern Europe to north- western Europe have been recorded since the beginning of the economic crisis in 2008;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution Recital E a (new) Ea. whereas some European regions, in particular rural regions, with low density of population and of economic and public service provision, are suffering cumulative and interdependent demographic effects; whereas they combine a low birth rate, population ageing and a rural exodus, which results in the abandonment of the territory and the need for an Integrated Strategy for its sustainable development, that can maximise its potential, offer quality of life and retain the population, especially its youngest people;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F F. whereas innovation and investment in human capital, which also occur as part of the corresponding process of socialisation within the family as well as through education, are the main drivers of socio-economic and employment growth for Member States and their regions over the medium to long term;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas natural disasters and climate change, in particular floods and heatwaves, may have a considerable impact on the population of EU regions in the future in particular in Southern regions;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas insular and mountainous regions suffer from a structural on the geographic, social and economic point of view and therefore they are particularly affected by the depopulation trend;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F a (new) Fa. whereas ‘sending’ regions and ‘receiving’ regions will need to work together to address the challenges faced and arrive at sustainable solutions;
Amendment 56 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F b (new) Fb. whereas women, in rural areas hit by the constant process of depopulation, are more isolated and have less access to health and social care (e.g. counselling about domestic violence, prenatal care, cancer screenings), and there is a need of incorporating a gender perspective in the analysis of these phenomena, taking particularly into account women’s social, personal and occupational dimension;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution Recital F c (new) Fc. whereas EU Transport Policy should acknowledge and address the specific needs of low-density and depopulating regions (including rural areas, islands, remote, peripheral and mountainous regions), also including explicit references to low-density and depopulating areas in the Cohesion and Digital Policy;
Amendment 58 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the free movement of labour represents a cornerstone of EU competitiveness; notes, nevertheless, that it affects demographics, which has major implications for EU regions and their economic, social and territorial cohesion; the reversal of current demographic trends in European territories should be a priority for the European Union, alongside the dual objective of accelerating the climate and digital transition;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the free movement of labour
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 a (new) - having regard the Council conclusions on ‘Demographic Challenges – the Way Ahead’, adopted on 8 June 2020,
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 1 1. Underlines that the "4 free
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Observes in this context significant demographic contrasts at both Union and Member State level between core, metropolitan regions and periphery, often rural areas, and between the mainland and islands and outermost regions;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Observes in this context significant
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Observes in this context significant demographic contrasts at both Union and Member State level between core, metropolitan regions and periphery, often rural areas and also in the outermost regions;
Amendment 64 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 2 2. Observes in this context significant demographic contrasts at both Union and Member State level between core, metropolitan regions and periphery,
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Observes that GDP per capita, income level, employment rate, fertility rate and population ageing are among the most important factors with a direct impact on demographics; notes that the current employment dynamics in particular are generating demographic flows within European regions leading to socio-spatial disparities and challenges that post-2020 cohesion policy will need to address; underlines that migration patterns from eastern, southeastern and central regions to northern and northwestern regions mostly involve young, educated and skilled workers; Considers it important for demographic rehabilitation that EU cohesion funding reduces not only differences between Member States but also regional disparities within Member States;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Observes that GDP per capita, income level, employment rate, fertility rate and population ageing are among the most important factors with a direct impact on demographics; notes that the current
Amendment 67 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Observes that GDP per capita, income level, employment rate, fertility rate, socio economic factors, rural and urban divide, and population ageing are among the most important factors with a direct impact on demographics; notes that the current employment dynamics in particular are generating demographic flows within European regions leading to socio-spatial disparities and challenges that post-2020 cohesion policy will need to address; underlines that migration patterns from eastern, southeastern and central regions to northern and northwestern regions mostly involve young, educated and skilled workers;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 3 3. Observes that GDP per capita, income level, employment rate, fertility rate and population ageing are among the most important factors with a direct impact on demographics; notes that the current employment dynamics in particular are generating demographic flows within European regions leading to socio-spatial disparities and challenges that post-2020 cohesion policy will need to address; underlines that migration
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that Europe is manifestly experiencing population ageing, affecting the dependency ratio and having negative effects on workforce growth, which is far behind the previous decade; warns of a visible decline of the labour force in eastern, southern and central European regions; recognises that, without creating the conditions for growth of the birth rate within both the Union and the Member States, the measures proposed below are only a solution to the consequences, but not the cause, of negative demographic trends;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 b (new) - having regard to the Green Paper on Ageing: Fostering solidarity and responsibility between generations, presented by the Commission on 27 January 2021,
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that Europe is manifestly experiencing population ageing, affecting the dependency ratio and having negative effects on workforce growth, which is far behind the previous decade; warns of a visible decline of the labour force in eastern, southern and central European regions; highlights that population ageing also affects housing and transport planning, infrastructure and services needs, as well as fiscal and social security sustainability;
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that Europe is manifestly experiencing population ageing, affecting the dependency ratio and having negative effects on workforce growth, which is far behind the previous decade; warns of a visible decline of the labour force in eastern, southern and central European regions;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 4. Points out that Europe is manifestly experiencing population ageing and declining birth rates, affecting the dependency ratio and having negative effects on workforce growth, which is far behind the previous decade; warns of a visible decline of the labour force in eastern, southern and central European regions;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 a (new) 4a. Notes that, in that regard, active ageing policies are needed in order to reduce its negative dimension in rural and remote areas, ensuring an adequate level of quality of life for all inhabitants;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 4 b (new) 4b. Underlines that fertility rates in the EU are considerably below replacement level; considers that cohesion policy can contribute to address this issue by promoting better conditions for families to raise their children, namely through favourable conditions in the job market, work life balance, affordable housing and access to social services of general interest, particularly those targeted to young families, such as affordable childcare;
Amendment 75 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis and the possible medium- and long-term implications for labour market dynamics; underlines that self-isolation and social distancing measures have had visible effects on production, demand and trade, reducing economic activity and leading to higher levels of unemployment, a sharp decline in corporate incomes, and higher public deficits, and as a result, it can be predicted that, as after the 2008-2009 crisis a new wave of emigration of young people from EU Member States with the lowest wage levels and the strongest restrictions on economic activity will occur, which is likely to lead to a wave of bankruptcies of small and medium-sized enterprises, emigration in those Member States is likely to cause even more demographic concerns;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 5. Points to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis and the possible medium- and long-term
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Recognises the burden placed on women as principal caregivers in formal and informal settings, as well as its social value, especially during the COVID-19 crisis; whereas 80% of all care provided across the EU is provided by (unpaid) informal carers, 75% of whom are women; therefore points out the crucial role of cohesion policy in securing investments in care services, to improve working conditions in this sector and to support a transition towards a care economy;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Notes that the attractiveness of rural areas can be enhanced through the availability of high-quality public services; investments in those may require economies of scale that are difficult to implement in low-density areas, so local and regional communities should identify adequate provisions of services, in the most efficient way possible. In this sense, the role of cohesion policy is fundamental and should allow for these high quality public services;
Amendment 79 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Stresses that the lack of connections to and from other regions constitute a major problem especially for insular territories and outermost regions; reiterates that accessibility to most islands is problematic and can be characterised by infrequent and often expensive transport (namely flights), further contributing to a lack of economic opportunities and a to a vicious circle that leads to depopulation;
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 10 b (new) - having regard to the Commission’s roadmap of 16 November 2020 entitled ‘Demographic change in Europe: Green Paper on ageing’1b, _________________ 1b Ares(2020)6799640
Amendment 80 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Underlines that the ongoing COVID-19 crisis has exposed strong disparities in the quality and access to healthcare services; Notes that the combination of ageing population and limited healthcare infrastructure in rural areas facing demographic decline and low population density further exposes their population to health risks.
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 a (new) 5a. Highlights the additional challenges of peripheral European territories, including small islands, mountainous regions and sparsely populated areas, whose declining demographic trends are exacerbated by poor connectivity and difficulties in provision of services, including essential ones;
Amendment 82 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Highlights that rural development policies should have as one of their main objectives the creation of innovation ecosystems to support knowledge creation and technological diffusion; with this objective in mind, it is key to stimulate common virtual and physical environments that bring together firms, entrepreneurs and research institutes contributing to the transformation of rural areas into real innovation hubs. An environment that enables rural innovation can also be supported by investments in skills and ICT infrastructure, facilitating access to capital for entrepreneurs and SMEs, and supporting local supply chain development linked with diverse industries;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Underlines that among the many inequalities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the digital divide is a serious one, affecting in particular less developed regions, women, elderly people and people living in the Outermost regions and rural, remote and depopulated areas. Greater investment is needed in digitalisation, digital innovation and digital connectivity, which will enable a fair and equal transition towards a more digital economy and a digital online education system, accessible to all citizens, especially the most vulnerable in society;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 b (new) 5b. Notes that in depopulated areas the improvement, maintenance and revitalisation of existing transports and the provision of links to the TEN-T is more efficient and effective than building brand-new infrastructures; reiterates the need for a particular focus on local transport in Members States' transport strategies, as TEN-T network can be effective only if local transport infrastructures are functional;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 5 c (new) 5c. Notes that the concept of “rural proofing” should be mainstreamed throughout all steps of the EU policymaking; this idea, which aims at understanding the impact of policy intervention in rural areas, has the objective of ensuring a fair and equitable policy outcome for them. Rural proofing contributes at understanding the specific necessities of rural and remote areas with a specific focus on policy implementation, overcoming undesirable policy externalities by designing and delivering adequate solutions;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 a (new) Highlights that demographic challenge, although affecting EU’s regions indifferent way, is an important issue for all the EU and has to be understood and tackled in an holistic way; underlines that the EU as a whole has registered a negative natural demographic balance for the last years; stresses that it was due to the migration from non-EU citizens that EU did not face population loss in the last years;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution Subheading 4 b (new) Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that in general rural, post- industrial and remote areas are facing a number of specific situations: a considerable decline in population numbers, lower than national or EU average levels of income and difficulties of territorial integration with other regions, making them more exposed to the risk of depopulation; , which also leads to difficulties in accessing public services, such as housing, education, healthcare including access to vital drugs; points out that rural regions currently account for 28 % of Europe’s population but this is predicted to fall significantly in the future;
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution Citation 13 a (new) - having regard to the European Commission Report on the Impact of Demographic Change from 17th June 20201a _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/files/report- impact-demographic-change-reader- friendly-version-0_en
Amendment 90 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that in general rural
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that in general rural, post- industrial, insular, mountainous and remote areas are facing a number of specific situations: a considerable decline in population numbers, lower than national or EU average levels of income and difficulties of territorial integration with other regions, making them more exposed to the risk of depopulation; points out that rural regions currently account for 28 % of Europe’s population but this is predicted to fall significantly in the future;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that in general rural, post- industrial and remote areas are facing a number of specific situations: a considerable decline in population numbers, also due to birth rates, lower than national or EU average levels of income and difficulties of territorial integration with other regions, making them more exposed to the risk of depopulation; points out that rural regions currently account for 28 % of Europe’s population but this is predicted to fall significantly in the future;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 6. Notes that in general rural, post- industrial and remote areas, including islands, are facing a number of specific situations: a considerable decline in population numbers, lower than national or EU average levels of income and difficulties of territorial integration with other regions, making them more exposed to the risk of depopulation; points out that rural regions currently account for 28 % of Europe’s population but this is predicted to fall significantly in the future;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Points out that demographic challenges such as ageing population, low population density and negative migration patterns can have a direct impact on the rise of radical political movements and Euroscepticism. Considers that a strong cohesion policy can be a useful tool to combat the rise of these movements and believes that the Conference on the Future of Europe should address the consequences that demographic challenges will entail in Europe´s position in the world and in the social and economic sustainability.
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 6 a (new) 6a. Highlights that EU initiatives directed to rural areas such as cohesion and agricultural policies, should be further strengthened through promoting better coordination of policy initiatives that support youth employment, entrepreneurship, digitalisation and support for young and new farmers;
Amendment 96 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to some of the drivers of demographic change, forcing inhabitants from the abovementioned areas to leave and discouraging others from moving there: poor infrastructure, including a lack of fast broadband internet and missing transport networks, fewer job opportunities, particularly in occupations requiring higher education, and also in general for women owing to the widespread masculinisation of the labour market in peripheral areas, lack of public services and difficult access to health services, fewer education opportunities, making it more difficult to adapt to technological change, and a lack of cultural venues and leisure activities;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to some of the drivers of demographic change, forcing inhabitants from the abovementioned areas to leave and discouraging others from moving there: offshoring and the absence of genuine national reshoring policies, failure to implement pro-birth policies, poor infrastructure, including a lack of fast broadband internet and missing transport networks, fewer job opportunities, lack of public services and difficult access to health services, fewer education opportunities, making it more difficult to adapt to technological change, and a lack of cultural venues and leisure activities;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to some of the drivers of demographic change, forcing inhabitants from the abovementioned areas to leave and discouraging others from moving there: poor infrastructure, including a lack of fast broadband internet and missing transport networks, fewer job opportunities, lack of public and private services and difficult access to health services, fewer education, utilities and social services opportunities, making it more difficult to adapt to technological change, and a lack of cultural venues and leisure activities;
Amendment 99 #
Motion for a resolution Paragraph 7 7. Draws attention to some of the drivers of demographic change, forcing inhabitants from the abovementioned areas to leave and discouraging others from moving there: poor infrastructure, including a lack of fast broadband internet
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