Traduction de «vieillissement progressif » (Français → Anglais) :

H. whereas legal immigration is a positive element in the make-up of the European population and is necessary if demographic balance is to be maintained; whereas, however, legal immigration alone is not sufficient to counteract the progressive ageing of the population in the European Union and measures are needed to increase the birth rate of the resident population,

Over the coming decades, the progressive ageing of the population will gradually reduce the working population, with a serious impact on growth potential.

28. Also considers that the gradual ageing of the population will lead to an increase in the number of off-season tourists; calls on the Commission to encourage the development of senior citizens" tourism within the European Union as well as cooperation between the Member States in this area, giving priority to exchanges between, and reception of, groups of senior citizens from other countries outside the peak season; considers that this action should be seen as an opportunity to establish greater North-South cooperation; call on the Commission to launch a low-season 'third-age' tourism programme, which will help to improve the qualit ...[+++]y of life of senior citizens, create jobs and generate demand and growth in the European economy; suggests that this programme might be named "Ulysses";

28. Also considers that the gradual ageing of the population will lead to an increase in the number of off-season tourists; calls on the Commission to encourage the development of senior citizens’ tourism within the European Union as well as cooperation between the Member States in this area, giving priority to exchanges between, and reception of, groups of senior citizens from other countries outside the peak season; considers that this action should be seen as an opportunity to establish greater North-South cooperation; call on the Commission to launch a low-season 'third-age' tourism programme, which will help to improve the qualit ...[+++]y of life of senior citizens, create jobs and generate demand and growth in the European economy; suggests that this programme might be named "Ulysses";

In particular, it must be ensured that, taking into account also the progressive ageing of the population, vulnerable consumers are protected from the risks deriving from the effects of the economic crisis and the complexity of digital markets.

18. Stresses the importance of health care, long term care and social care in national economies, thanks to the large number of people which they employ at present and their potential to create an abundance of jobs with various care providers, thus creating increased competition and hence increased growth potential for national economies; points out that the gradual ageing of the EU population will require the deployment of more financial and human resources to help older people; and also considers that in many Member States there is an urgent need to take active steps to recruit and retain health care workers;