The public debate announced earlier this year by the European Commission on the challenges and opportunities of an aging society in Europe is still ongoing.
The Commission invites the public to express their views on how to meet the challenges of aging.
Forecasts suggest that the number of older people in the European Union will increase in the coming decades. Today, 20% of the population is over 65, and by 2070 it is expected to reach 30%.
Europe’s aging population is projected to double, reaching 13 percent of the population in 2070.
Similarly, the number of people potentially in need of long-term care is expected to increase from 19.5 million in 2016 to 30 million in 2050.
The European public consultations launched are open to interested citizens and organizations from all Member States.
The results will help identify the support needed for people, regions and communities.
The June 2020 Euro report shows that in the last 50 years, life expectancy has increased by about ten years for both men and women.
Commenting on the situation in our country, the resigned Deputy Minister of Social Affairs Sultanka Petrova said that urgent changes in the legislation are needed.
“About two hundred thousand people know that there are currently those who do not study and work, given that we are the fastest aging nation and we could not afford such a luxury to have people who are of working age and refuse to learn and work. “
On the adequacy of pensions in Bulgaria, Sultanka Petrova says she needs a political consensus.
“Parties should not do PR, in my opinion, with the pension system, because we need a comprehensive strategy, not piecemeal changes.”
Again, in the opinion of the Deputy Minister, all adults in our country with pensions below the poverty line should receive additional funds.
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