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"en.20110216.11.3-283-000"2
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"In the European Union the number of pensioners is rising due to the increase in life expectancy. Pension systems come under Member States’ remit, with different rules about the retirement age and the money spent on social security. The financial crisis has led to a rise in unemployment, poverty and social exclusion, as well as to an increase in budget deficits and to problems relating to the funding of pensions. This has highlighted the fragility of certain financing schemes. The predominance of temporary jobs has reduced the level of contributions to pension systems, thereby adversely affecting their stability. The European Parliament’s report and the European Commission’s Green Paper seek to maintain pension systems which are adapted to citizens’ needs without questioning the states’ authority and suggesting that a single model would suit all.
I think that solidarity between states and generations is an important factor in EU policies’ success. There is coordination at EU level of aspects of the pension systems relating to the operation of the internal market, such as compliance with the requirements of the Stability and Growth Pact and the EU 2020 Strategy. I voted for this report which encourages the efforts of Member States to meet the expectations of their citizens in terms of an adequate, sustainable and safe pension system."@en1
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