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"The subject of demographic change is of huge importance for Saxony, the region which I come from, and for the whole of the EU. Between 1990 and 2005, Saxony lost 13% of its population and, by 2020, it is expected to lose another 11.4%. The causes of this are migration and, most importantly, low birth rates. Demographic change has an impact on almost all areas of life and, in particular, on the economy. Vocational education for younger and older workers is becoming increasingly important. However, this issue also involves infrastructures and many services. A number of regions within the EU are affected, not just eastern Germany. For this reason, EU structural funding provides essential aid. During the current subsidy period, around EUR 30 billion is available for operational programmes in the region. We also need to take this into account for the new subsidy period, which begins in 2014, and this is called for in the report, which I have voted in favour of.
This can include support for education and training for young and older people, funding to help young families, and changes in urban and regional planning, such as subsidies for housing suitable for elderly people. We must now ensure that the money is distributed in a way which takes these challenges into account and allows the regions sufficient room for manoeuvre."@en1
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