8 Amendments of Petras AUŠTREVIČIUS related to 2016/2245(INI)
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that demographic change should be tackled in a coordinated manner through the action of all European, national, regional and local authorities and preparing a common European strategy for challenging demographic progress;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of regional and local level of authority in confronting and tackling demographic challenges;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes 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 rates and gradual depopulation, especially of working-age population;
Amendment 111 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for a greater coordination of EU instruments in the different policy areas, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds, European Territorial Cooperation, the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and, the Connecting Europe Facility and financial instruments, so as to ensure a more comprehensive approach to demographic change, which will include regional and local aspects; reiterates its call for the Commission to adopt a European strategy on demographic change that will deliver synergies and maximise the positive impact on European citizens;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Considers that tackling demographic problems must have an integral approach on the whole Europe and that the solving of the problem in one part of Europe should not have a negative effect on other European territories;
Amendment 161 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the fact that the European Regional Development Fund can assist regions experiencing population change by boosting transport, telecommunications and, public service infrastructure and support such economic sectors for which certain regions have comparative advantages;
Amendment 168 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the European Social Fund can improve education, training and employment prospects in declining regions and serve to stem trends of out-migration;
Amendment 181 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the EFSI can benefit declining regions by boosting investment in energy, transport, educational, business and ICT infrastructure, as well as in research, SMEs, education and social infrastructure;