Activities of Dragoş PÎSLARU related to 2020/2008(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020 (debate)
Amendments (31)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the Council recommendation of 19 December 2016 on Upskilling Pathways: New Opportunities for Adults
Amendment 25 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the Council recommendation of 22 May 2018 on key competences for lifelong learning;
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to the European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience;
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas Europe's ageing population is a demographic phenomenon which sees a decrease both in fertility and in mortality rates and a higher life expectancy among European population;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-A a 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;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the population of the EU is decreasing; whereas in 1960, EU residents made up 13.5 % of the global population, while todayin 2018 they accounted for 6.9 %; and are expected to account about 4% by 20701a; _________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/strategy/prioritie s-2019-2024/new-push-european- democracy/impact-demographic-change- europe_en
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the fertility rate in the EU is falling and had reached 1.55 in 2018; whereas the natural change of the EU population has been negative since 2012, with more deaths than births recorded in the EU, respectively 4.7 million to 4.2 million in 20192a _________________ 2a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/2 995521/11081093/3-10072020-AP- EN.pdf/d2f799bf-4412-05cc-a357- 7b49b93615f1
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. Whereas an older Europe with smaller workforce may trigger pressure on public budgets; whereas the total cost of ageing1a was calculated to be 26.7% of GDP by 20702a; _________________ 1a In the 2018 Ageing Report, the total cost of ageing is defined as public spending on pensions, health-care, long- term care, education and unemployment benefits. 2a https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/eco nomy-finance/2018-ageing-report- economic-and-budgetary-projections-eu- member-states-2016-2070_en
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas older people are most at risk of experiencing a lack of access to the internet and modern technologies and, as a consequence, are more vulnerable to exclusion, including digital exclusion; whereas this exclusion of the elderly has been exacerbated by the lockdown and social measures undertaken by some Member States as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak;
Amendment 185 #
O. whereas older people prefer passive activities, in part due to the state of their health, the lack of habits of regular physical activity and recreation, difficulty in accessing sports and physical rehabilitation centres, and the inadequacy of activities aimed at older peopan effective active ageing strategy could have positive impact on the older people, the society and the economy as a whole;
Amendment 208 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q a (new)
Recital Q a (new)
Q a. whereas the COVID-19 highlights the need for more robust health systems and higher capacities of intensive care as older people are more vulnerable;
Amendment 226 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital S
Recital S
S. whereas older people, especially women, are at greater risk of poverty due to, among other factors, to the difference in economic development between Member States, the wage and pension gap;wage and pension gap triggered by lower employment rates, more career breaks and more part-time1a and temporary work1b done by women; _________________ 1aIn 2018, in the EU-27, 30.5% of women and 9.2 % of men worker part-time (Eurostat, LFS) 1bThe share of temporary contracts for people aged 15 – 64 has been stable in recent years. In 2018, it amounted to 12.1% of total employment. The share among women is slightly higher (13.1%) than for men (11.2%) (Eurostat)
Amendment 238 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital T a (new)
Recital T a (new)
T a. whereas aged people with disabilities, are at an even higher risk of poverty and discrimination 3a; _________________ 3aEC Report on the Demographic Change (2020) available online at: https://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:5202 0DC0241&from=EN, P. 22.
Amendment 345 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote and support inclusive labour market and societies allowing for equal participation and draw on the skills and talents of all;
Amendment 380 #
5 a. Calls on the Commission to enhance the interoperability of health care systems in the EU, building a EU health task force; furthermore, calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the application of patient rights in cross-border healthcare as well as availability for and access to safe and affordable medicines;
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages Member States to de-explore possibilities for sustained transition from institutionalise care for the elderly, as this is to family-based and community- based alternatives, as they are more conducive to social inclusion and autonomy for the elderly;
Amendment 443 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. CStresses that the Covid-19 outbreak has served as evidence of how essential it is for Member States to have robust, inclusive and crisis-proof health systems; calls on the Member States to prepare medical, care and assistant staff for the needs of older people; calls on the Member States to provide as many medical professions as possible with training in the field of geriatrics;
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Member States to encourage inter-generational exchange by, among others, promoting volunteer- work by younger people towards the elderly;
Amendment 466 #
11. Calls on Member States to develop educational and integration opportunities for older people, including online educationStresses that the creation and implementation of age-appropriate lifelong learning opportunities is vital and indispensable element in order to enhance social and economic sustainability and personal welfare; calls on Member States to develop educational and integration opportunities for older people, including online education; furthermore, calls on the Commission and the Member States to support upskilling and reskilling initiatives, in particular for vulnerable groups;
Amendment 488 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Considers the possibilities created by lifelong learning, in combination with digitalisation, essential to provide the ageing population in the rural and remote areas with various opportunities, including supplementary income; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to support educational and training programs, that will help the ageing population to develop skills and gain expertise in areas such as eCommerce, online marketing and ICT;
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote the social inclusion and integration into the labour market of older people by using the Internet and other ICT for cultural, entertainment, education, communication, employment, telecare and telemedicine purposes;
Amendment 498 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that improving the connectivity and the accessibility of services in the rural and remote areas is crucial to address the depopulation of these regions and the social and digital exclusion of the older population living there; therefore, calls on the 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 infrastructure;
Amendment 503 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. CUnderlines 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 services facilities, including developing effective e- Governance; calls on the Member States to ensure that all households have access to high-speed broadband internet, which is helpfuessential in combating digital exclusion; and offers various opportunities for the people living in rural and remote areas;
Amendment 513 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CUnderlines that the emerging "Silver economy" could turn into one of the main economic drivers, particularly in the rural areas, and can provide opportunities for the health and long-term care sectors, offering high-quality care in more efficient way; calls on the Commission to take into account the potential of the s"Silver economy" in EU strategies and to promote it more vigorously in the Member States;
Amendment 519 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. 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 encounter;
Amendment 522 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Stresses that teleworking can offer numerous opportunities to remote areas, as one of the best tools to utilise digital technologies in order to maintain the population of the rural and remote areas and at the same time benefit the local communities and economy; calls on the European Commission to put forward a European Teleworking Agenda with a view to developing a legislative framework laying down clear minimum standards and conditions for remote work across the EU;
Amendment 537 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Underlines the indispensable role regional and local authorities have in addressing the ever deepening demographic issues in rural and remote areas in meaningful and sustainable way;
Amendment 544 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States to promote programmes and actions to encourage families to live close to each other,initiatives to strengthen intergenerational bonds, and to enable elderly people who, for health or financial reasons, have to leave their homes to find housing that meets their needs without having to leave the community in which they have lived for yearsaffordable housing;
Amendment 568 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. 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 573 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Highlights that new technologies and innovative methods could prove to be useful to reduce the costs for services of general interests, while retaining the standard of living and the quality of the services in the remote and sparsely populated areas; Encourages the Member States and the relevant regional and local authorities to invest in unconventional and innovative measures aimed to provide essential services for the population and create a suitable environment to attract people to return and revert depopulation;
Amendment 576 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Calls on the Member States to enhance their exchange of best practices related to the creation of suitable demographic policies and initiatives aimed to harness the possibilities and address the challenges posed by the aging of the population in Europe;