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Madam President, Europe has the oldest population and, at the same time, the lowest population growth in the world, and the waves of migration from third countries are still growing. If we treat these population changes as an opportunity, and jointly mould them in an appropriate way, they will not become a time bomb for the EU. Unlike strategies, Member States, regions and cities can make use of resources from the Structural Funds. In the 2007-2013 period, a mere 9% of the potential funding was absorbed. Regional policy is, in the meantime, the main tool that can be used to address demographic changes. I would like to call on the regions to make greater use of the possibilities the EU provides, and to work on adequate projects for supporting old people, children and families, and work for young people. In the area of immigration, I would like to emphasise that it is vital for the EU to distinguish in its policies between migrants who move Europe ahead and those who migrate to the EU merely with a vision of an easier life. The submitted report offers many appropriate solutions, and I have therefore voted for its adoption."@en1
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