” “"The anxieties due to the time bomb of the people’s ageing must now be changed into action and reforms. The next ten years will offer us a series of opportunities which we cannot waist": Vladimír pidla, commissioner in charge of employment, social affairs and Equal Opportunities, explained the purpose of the new communication by the Commission, entitled "The Demographic Future of Europe. From challenge to opportunity". According to pidla, "the demographic ageing of Europe is a challenge without precedent for the whole society, but it is a challenge which must be tackled, and it is necessary to do that at once". In accordance with the document shown in Brussels today, "the keys to success are: promotion of demographic renewal, creation of more jobs, postponement of working life, immigrant integration". However, among the pointed out fields of action, the most important topic is the need "to help employees to balance the family, private and working aspects of their lives, in such a way that potential parents can have the number of children they desire". "To continue the communication", the Commission will set up the first biennial Forum on demography, on October 30th and 31st. "It will gather the experts of the national governments in this sector in Brussels". ” ” ” “
