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"This report, drafted by Ms Westphal, tackles a subject of extreme importance for the future of Europe. Indeed, we cannot be insensitive to the demographic change that has been occurring, essentially over the last three decades. The sharp drop in the birth rate, increased life expectancy, the depopulation of rural areas and migratory flows are some of the phenomena about which the European Union needs to reflect, and which it must include in future cohesion policy. Demographic change is ‘the major trend of the 21st century, as it will drastically change the political, social, societal and economic situation in Europe’, so it is essential that the Structural Funds be channelled into alleviating the negative effects of this change: investment in rural areas to prevent depopulation; urban child care facilities; benefits for older people, children and families; increased rate of employment for women; and a new policy for integrating qualified immigrant women. I therefore welcome the rapporteur’s view of not considering demographic change a problem, but rather an opportunity for confronting the ageing of Europe’s population, as well as the adoption of this report, which includes a proactive vision of demographic change."@en1
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