4 Amendments of Mauri PEKKARINEN related to 2020/2039(INI)
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
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 101 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the importance of well functioning transport connections halting the depopulation of depopulated areas;
Amendment 162 #
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; 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 192 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
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.