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"Mr President, I am sure anyone would like to enjoy eternal youth, and that the honourable Members of this House are no exception to that rule.
Seriously, however, I would like to say the main concern within the competence of the European Union as regards pensioners relates to the sustainability of pensions systems in the different countries of the European Union. There are calls for this to be the first area to be tackled. In fact, the reports on the condition of the economy in the various Member States are systematically taking account of this issue in analysing the situation.
In this context, it is appropriate to consider the level of cover and the levels of balance and sustainability in pension systems, in addition to the debt, deficit or growth. As the honourable Member will be aware, a number of Member States of the Union are introducing changes to ensure pensions systems stand the test of time. That is what needs to be assured first of all.
The second issue concerns the ageing of Europe’s population. Provision has been made for this in a range of policies. Ageing does not appear separately because when presenting priorities, one inevitably condenses the actions proposed into a few points. Ageing is certainly taken into account in connection with the quality of health care, means of transport, or facilities for those with impaired mobility. That stands to reason. These are just some examples of the types of policies involved. After all, quite apart from the debate on pensions, the aim has to be to ensure that older people are fully integrated into the wider society. They must never be sidelined or discriminated against. On the contrary, they must always be at the forefront of our minds, and we should strive to ensure they are fully integrated and included."@en1
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