8 Amendments of Krzysztof HETMAN related to 2020/2039(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
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 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
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 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
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 in 2015 the EU has experienced the first natural population decline with more deaths than births; 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 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas COVID-19 crisis has a significant impact on changes in births, deaths and migration in Europe;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
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 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
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 184 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
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 216 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
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;