13 Amendments of Ruža TOMAŠIĆ related to 2016/2245(INI)
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. NotStresses that the main problems relating to the demographic change currently experienced by many EU regions are decreasing population densities, an ageing population due to structural changes in the age period, falling birth ratesertility rates, migration flows, health, disability and gradual depopulation;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Emphasizes that demographic change will potentially impact on regional growth through a shrinking labour force, stresses, furthermore, that the extent to which a shrinking labour force will constitute a growth will largely depend on the educational attainment, productivity of the labour force and on future participation rates;
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that there is a need to enhance the effectiveness and complementarity of ESI Funds in tackling demographic challenges; considers that a greater focus on the topic as a priority area is necessary, together with guidelines to support Member States and regions in addressing demographic challenges in devising and implementing partnership agreements and operational programmes; encourages the provision of technical support and training to local stakeholders and the managing authorities for the implementation of effective policies addressing demographic change at the national, regional and local level;
Amendment 158 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses that the ageing will lead to significant increases in public expenditure, in particular on pension, health and long-term care;
Amendment 169 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the European Social Fund can improve employment prospects in declining regions and serve to stem trends of out-migration; therefore, calls for providing funding to improve access to childcare, training for workers, particularly older workers; encourages to utilize the experience, knowledge and know-how of older people, for example in coaching programmes;
Amendment 190 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that cohesion policy should play a more prominent role to support regions in adapting to demographic change; calls for greater integration of the activities promoted by the different Structural Funds and greater flexibility in their use to enhance complementarities and consistency, in order to tackle demographic challenges;
Amendment 191 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses that cohesion policy should promote the employability and inclusion of women, especially mothers who struggle with finding employment, calls, therefore, for women to be given access to training and learning programmes, however, points out that the qualifications obtained should respond to the need of the labour market;stresses the importance of helping young mothers to return to work by providing reliable all- day childcare facilities for children of all ages, including facilities for pre-school learning, in order to stop depopulation;
Amendment 194 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Believes that in order to address demographic challenges, the regions should use ESI Funds in a more pro- active manner in order to tackle youth unemployment and give them the opportunity to start a proper career;notes that this could be achieved by supporting training programmes and entrepreneurship among young people;
Amendment 201 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantage; reminds, the significant regional divergence in demographic patterns will most likely generate a substantial asymmetric socio- economic impact on European territories, which might further increase regional disparities in Europe;
Amendment 202 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantage; stresses a more pro-active and dedicated approach in demographic policy-making;
Amendment 204 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls for the new types of business models to emerge, such as portal-based services, and assist existing rural businesses to connect, integrate and cooperate better with urban based business;moreover, intelligent logistics networks would allow villages to provide their products and services more efficiently on urban and global markets;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Welcomes the EU Action for "Smart Villages" which calls for policies to pay particular attention to overcoming the digital divide between rural and urban areas and to develop the potential offered by connectivity and digitisation of rural areas;
Amendment 230 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on national, regional and local authorities to exchange experience, best practices and new approaches to preventing the negative consequences of demographic change;