Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-06-23-Speech-4-376-000"
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"The rapporteur observes quite rightly that the Member States must make more effort to ensure that sustainable urban development becomes a strategic priority. Although almost 70% of the population of Lithuania live in cities and suburban areas, my country nevertheless lacks a clear, integrated and sustainable approach. This is due to reduced competition.
It is very important to balance EU priorities and local needs. The EU’s Urban Agenda must not become a one-way process – it is crucial for citizens to have their say.
The report touches upon several challenges of urban planning, such as urban regeneration, adequate housing and green urban transport. Unfortunately, the list of social problems in Lithuanian urban areas is somewhat longer. According to the Lithuanian Government’s official statistics, about 18% of the inhabitants of Lithuania’s urban areas are at risk of poverty. Lithuania has one of the highest urban suicide rates in the world.
EU statistics show that more than 25% of young Lithuanians are forced to take low paid work and conclude short-term contracts with insufficient social security guarantees. This has a significant impact on the independence of young people living in cities and causes major demographic challenges, because starting a family in urban areas is becoming a difficult task."@en1
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