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European Parliament


Is immigration the cure for a declining working population? [10 January 2008]
http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/047-17502-007-01-01-908-20080107STO17493-2008-07-01-2008/default_en.htm

Abstract:
The demographic make-up of Europe is changing. We are getting older and the number of people of working age is decreasing. A study commissioned in 2007 on "Europe's Demographic Future" found that around 56 million immigrant workers could be needed by 2050 to compensate for this decline. A report on the demographic future of Europe by French PSE Member Françoise Castex will be discussed by MEPs in their February plenary session. It is likely to stress the positive role immigration can play.


See also FURTHER INFORMATION--

With fertility falling in Europe - what can be done?
< http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/047-13239-324-11-47-908-20071115STO13227-2007-20-11-2007/default_en.htm >

Ageing and shrinking Europe - what's the answer?
< http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/008-12714-309-11-45-901-20071107STO12713-2007-05-11-2007/default_en.htm >

European "blue card" to solve problem of aging population?
< http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/public/story_page/018-10568-267-09-39-902-20070921STO10548-2007-24-09-2007/default_en.htm >

Gruber report on the Policy Plan on Legal Migration
< http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&language=EN&reference=A6-2007-0322 >

Moreno Sanchez report on policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals
< http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=REPORT&language=EN&reference=A6-2007-0323 >

Françoise Castex draft report on the demographic future of Europe
< http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//NONSGML+COMPARL+PE-392.248+01+DOC+PDF+V0//EN&language=EN >

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