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"Madam President, I voted to adopt the report on demographic change in light of the future cohesion policy because aspects such as depopulation, an ageing population or labour migration pose real challenges for Member States, with a noticeable impact on Europe’s regions in particular. Regional policy is a key instrument for tackling demographic change. This is precisely why we need to ensure that this aspect will be included as a horizontal objective in the future cohesion policy.
The vote I gave today was in support of the hardest hit regions being given the resources and technical assistance they need to be able to access the Structural Funds. They will guarantee not only access to vital public services, but also create new sources of jobs, especially by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. One of the EU-level solutions for reducing the adverse impact of demographic change is to promote the exchange of good practices between Member States.
This is why I have called on the European Commission to come up with concrete solutions for ensuring that the Erasmus programme for local and regional elected representatives continues. I think that this programme must be continued in a form suited to the relevant needs and real circumstances."@en1
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