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"I firmly believe that the Structural Funds must be better adapted to the challenges of demographic change. The Commission should consider this change a key priority for European development. At the same time, Member States and regions should take more account of this topic than previously, and consider it a horizontal priority in their operational programmes. In the distribution of resources from the Structural Funds at regional level, account should be taken of demographic indicators. We are confronting significant challenges with infrastructure, not only in rural areas, but also in the cities. We must prevent an exodus of citizens and the social exclusion of old people, and we must also make changes to town planning. The Structural Funds can play a supporting role here. Towns and villages must be attractive to citizens, and this includes infrastructure that is of benefit to children and families, as well as good public transport over short distances. In view of the fact that demographic changes mainly affect old people, children and families, it is necessary for resources from the European Regional Development Fund to be directed to supporting loans at favourable interest rates that can help with the construction of flats that are suitable for old people or with supporting multigenerational housing. It is essential to have comprehensive health care, sufficient nursing staff and payment-free, all-day child care, which can be supported by cohesion policy."@en1
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