Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-07-03-Speech-2-131"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-07-03"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Support for national strategies for secure and lasting pensions through the open coordination method2
dcterms:Language	"en"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20010703.8.2-131"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-07-03-Speech-2-1322
lpv:speaker	lp:Stephen Hughes2
lpv:spoken text	"Mr President, I thank the Commissioner for the statement. I look forward to reading the communication. It is one of the most important debates we need to have. I have a couple of questions. There is indeed a major demographic shift under way within the Union, and we must try to ensure that we retain older people in the labour market. However, there is a big problem: those older people will be the people with outdated skills. Does the Commissioner agree that this will lead to the revolution we have been pressing for, with a shift away from a concentration on initial education and training towards continuing training and lifelong learning? This will become essential. There are some contradictions and difficulties: for example, there is a tendency everywhere in the Union to raise retirement ages, and yet at the same time there are widespread public subsidies for early retirement. Is there not a danger that the finger of blame will be pointed at the Union, because these difficult issues are being forced upon Member States for decision at this stage?"@en1
lpv:spokenAs	member; EMPL (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-22--2002-01-14)3 member; PES (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee (1999-10-06--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Labour Party (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3
lpv:unclassifiedMetadata	"Hughes (PSE )."1

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