Aging Europe needs immigration, but in order to achieve this in an organized and orderly way it needs unity of purpose, better planning, and certainly no border walls
Showing posts with label aging population. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aging population. Show all posts
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8/17/18
Germany′s planned immigration law – what you need to know
The German government is preparing a new immigration law
aimed at bringing more skilled workers to Germany – but has apparently
rejected the "points-based" system that other countries favor.
The new "key-point" paper, seen by DW, acknowledges that low unemployment and an aging population in Germany have meant that companies are struggling to fill posts with qualified people, and even creating more opportunities for other European Union citizens will not meet the shortfall – so " we will have to be significantly more successful in winning qualified specialist workers from third countries" – meaning countries outside the EU.
Read more: Germany′s planned immigration law – what you need to know | Germany| News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW | 17.08.2018
The new "key-point" paper, seen by DW, acknowledges that low unemployment and an aging population in Germany have meant that companies are struggling to fill posts with qualified people, and even creating more opportunities for other European Union citizens will not meet the shortfall – so " we will have to be significantly more successful in winning qualified specialist workers from third countries" – meaning countries outside the EU.
Read more: Germany′s planned immigration law – what you need to know | Germany| News and in-depth reporting from Berlin and beyond | DW | 17.08.2018
8/17/13
Armenia: Aging Concerns in Armenia on World Population Day
Armenia, just as all of Europe, is facing the issue of decreasing and aging population, however the improvement of people’s education quality can help to overcome the demographic challenges. In the European countries this is one of the fundamental principles of fighting aging of the nation, discussed last week in Geneva during the United Nations’ “Enabling Choices: Population Priorities for the 21st Century” conference.
More than 400 participants of the regional conference from 44 countries, discussed with world-known experts the demographic, reproductive health and human rights issues in Europe and Central Asia.
Among the aging nations Armenia is one of the leading countries in the region in that respect.
If now people aged 60 and older make 14 percent of the country’s total population, which is already a heavy social burden for the state, by 2050 their expected share will be more than 31 percent. Azerbaijan has 8 percent pensioners as of this moment and by 2050 will have 25, however its population will keep growing, rather than decreasing, and is expected to reach 11 million.
“Aging in Armenia is the inevitable consequence of low birth rate and high rate of emigration, which will make us face serious economic issues, and because the length of life has increased, steps should be taken to make sure that the elderly are at the extent possible integrated in the economic activities of the society,” United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Armenia Assistant Representative Garik Hayrapetyan told ArmeniaNow.
International research centers have been studying new methods of fighting the aggravating aging issue, because even large-scale investment cannot seriously improve the birth rates, hence the solution seems to be extending the potential and the experience of the elderly, rather than having them retire early.
Read more: Aging Concerns in Armenia on World Population Day - Society | ArmeniaNow.com
More than 400 participants of the regional conference from 44 countries, discussed with world-known experts the demographic, reproductive health and human rights issues in Europe and Central Asia.
Among the aging nations Armenia is one of the leading countries in the region in that respect.
If now people aged 60 and older make 14 percent of the country’s total population, which is already a heavy social burden for the state, by 2050 their expected share will be more than 31 percent. Azerbaijan has 8 percent pensioners as of this moment and by 2050 will have 25, however its population will keep growing, rather than decreasing, and is expected to reach 11 million.
“Aging in Armenia is the inevitable consequence of low birth rate and high rate of emigration, which will make us face serious economic issues, and because the length of life has increased, steps should be taken to make sure that the elderly are at the extent possible integrated in the economic activities of the society,” United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Armenia Assistant Representative Garik Hayrapetyan told ArmeniaNow.
International research centers have been studying new methods of fighting the aggravating aging issue, because even large-scale investment cannot seriously improve the birth rates, hence the solution seems to be extending the potential and the experience of the elderly, rather than having them retire early.
Read more: Aging Concerns in Armenia on World Population Day - Society | ArmeniaNow.com
6/15/13
'Immigrants no drain on European Economies
Migrants are not a drain on the public purse in developed countries, a pioneering study that measured the net fiscal impact of immigration in 27 Western countries showed on Thursday, contrary to widely held assumptions.
The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) International Migration Outlook debunks several stereotypes about migration.
To evaluate the burden of migration on welfare systems the report compared immigrants' tax and social security contributions with their receipts in the form of social benefits and government services.
"Overall, it shows that the fiscal impact of immigration is close to zero on average over the OECD ... In other words, migration represents neither a significant gain nor drain for the public purse," the Paris-based club of 34 developed and emerging economies said.
The report comes in the midst of mounting debate in Europe about the benefits of migration, with some countries such as Germany and Britain, complaining that migrants are abusing their generous welfare programs.
It is a complaint also heard from nationalist parties across the continent, whose anti-immigrant platforms are wooing growing numbers of voters.
The OECD report showed that in most developed countries - including the United States, Britain, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain - immigrants are, in fact, net contributors to state budgets.
As a matter of fact Europe could actually use more immigration to combat the problems associated with its aging population.
EU-Digest
The Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) International Migration Outlook debunks several stereotypes about migration.
To evaluate the burden of migration on welfare systems the report compared immigrants' tax and social security contributions with their receipts in the form of social benefits and government services.
"Overall, it shows that the fiscal impact of immigration is close to zero on average over the OECD ... In other words, migration represents neither a significant gain nor drain for the public purse," the Paris-based club of 34 developed and emerging economies said.
The report comes in the midst of mounting debate in Europe about the benefits of migration, with some countries such as Germany and Britain, complaining that migrants are abusing their generous welfare programs.
It is a complaint also heard from nationalist parties across the continent, whose anti-immigrant platforms are wooing growing numbers of voters.
The OECD report showed that in most developed countries - including the United States, Britain, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain - immigrants are, in fact, net contributors to state budgets.
As a matter of fact Europe could actually use more immigration to combat the problems associated with its aging population.
EU-Digest
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