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Understanding EU action on pensions
People in Europe are living and staying healthy for longer, and this is considered to be one of the great developments of the last hundred years. However, in combination with low birth rates and economic uncertainties, this phenomenon puts into question the future financial sustainability of pension systems and several welfare state parameters. Pension systems are a key element of social protection for older people. They are meant to provide older citizens beyond working age with an income in the ...
Policies for long-term carers
This study provides an in-depth analysis of the formal and informal long-term care workforce in the EU building on an extensive literature survey and data analysis. It looks at workforce characteristics, types and forms of (non-standard) employment, and working conditions. The study covers challenges in Member States related to the long-term care workforce and measures taken to address these. It ends with a discussion of policy options at national and EU level.
Ageing policies - access to services in different Member States
The study focuses on active ageing policies and access to services for the ageing population in the EU-27 in five areas: economic activity, social participation, health and well-being, long-term care, and supportive environments including housing, transportation, and securing financial independence. It presents the challenges and trends in achieving active ageing policy goals in those areas, as well as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eight country studies for selected Member States provide a ...
Gegenstand dieser Studie sind die Ruhegehaltsansprüche der Mitglieder des Europäischen Parlaments (MdEP) vor und nach dem Inkrafttreten des Abgeordnetenstatuts im Jahr 2009. Ziele dieser Studie: •Bereitstellung von Daten zur Altersversorgung der MdEP für den Haushaltskontrollausschuss(CONT); •Analyse der nationalen Altersversorgungssysteme, die den MdEP zu bestimmten Zeitpunkten,nämlich in den Jahren 1990, 1995, 2004, 2007, 2009, in allen (damaligen) Mitgliedstaaten zurVerfügung standen, um ein ...
Japan's ageing society
Japan is aging fast. Its 'super-aged' society is the oldest in the world: 28.7 % of the population are 65 or older, with women forming the majority. The country is also home to a record 80 000 centenarians. By 2036, people aged 65 and over will represent a third of the population. Since 2011, the Japanese population has also been shrinking: it is a rare case of large country whose overall population is becoming smaller in prosperous and peaceful times. Japan's population is expected to drop from ...
Ältere Menschen in ländlichen Gebieten der Europäischen Union: Probleme und Herausforderungen
Eine der wichtigsten demografischen Herausforde-run¬gen, mit denen die ländlichen Gebiete konfrontiert sind, ist die alternde Bevölkerung, was nicht nur die Landwir¬tinnen und Landwirte, sondern die ländliche Bevölke¬rung im Allgemeinen betrifft. In diesem Dokument wird das demografische Profil älterer Menschen in den länd¬lichen Gebieten der EU untersucht und eine Reihe von Fra¬gen zur Situation älterer Menschen vorgestellt. Zu den behandelten Themen gehören Gesundheit und Zu¬gang zu Dienstleistungen ...
Impacts of climate change and air pollution on the health of the EU population
As 13% of deaths in the EU 28 Member States (EU-28) were attributable to the environment in 2012,1 it is clear that the effects of climate change are having tangible consequences for the European population. Its pace and intensity could thus lead to increasing health risks accross the EU. Globally, temperatures have already risen by 1°C above pre-industrial levels and a temperature increase of more than 2°C would lead to even greater health risks, especially for vulnerable populations such as the ...
What if technologies replaced humans in elderly care?
Europeans are ageing. In 2016, there were 3.3 people of working-age for each citizen over 65 years. By 2070, this will fall to only two. As the population lives longer, our care needs grow, but fewer people will be available to deliver them. Could assistive technologies (ATs) help us to meet the challenges of elderly care?
Armut, Geschlecht und Lebenszyklus: Armutsprofile in der Europäischen Union
2015 ist fast jeder Vierte (23,8 %) in der Europäischen Union von Armut oder sozialer Ausgrenzung bedroht. Die Lebensbedingungen, der Grad der Armut und die Wege in und aus der Armut unterscheiden sich abhängig vom Alter und vom Geschlecht, aber auch während des gesamten Lebenszyklus. Kinder sind in Europa die am stärksten betroffene Altersgruppe, junge Erwachsene zwischen 18 und 24 Jahren haben in der Union derzeit einen Anteil von 10 % an den von Armut und sozialer Ausgrenzung bedrohten Personen ...
European Civil Law Rules in Robotics
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee commissioned this study to evaluate and analyse, from a legal and ethical perspective, a number of future European civil law rules in robotics.