Demography matters… it matters for the economy, for the labour market, for healthcare and pensions, even for election results! But future demographic trends in the EU are not encouraging… No, they’re not! A number of demographic challenges, such as a declining birth rate, an ageing population, and depopulation of some of its regions, threaten the future demographic stability of the continent. So, what are the EU and its member states doing about it?

EPRS policy podcast - Demography on the European agenda: Strategies for tackling demographic decline

Several illustrations with citizens in their daily lives in Europe, ambiance shots with people in different cities such like La Valette, Stockholm, Warsaw, Madrid, Florence, San Sebastian, Roma, Zagreb, Dublin and more.

Infoclip : European Citizens

Press conference by Sophie IN'T VELD (Renew, NL) rapporteur, on the citizenship and residence by investment schemes. This transcription is a result of an automatic result. Please check against delivery.

The citizenship and residence by investment schemes: press conference by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL) rapporteur

MEPs will debate and vote on ‘citizenship by investment’ schemes, under which third country nationals can get so-called ‘golden passports’. These ones are objectionable ethically, legally, and economically. They also pose serious security risks while undermining the essence of EU citizenship, and should be banned. According to the draft text, third countries with visa-free access to the EU should also end their ‘golden passports’ schemes. Meanwhile, on 25 February in light of Putin’s attack on Ukraine, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the US committed to taking measures to limit the access of wealthy Russians (with ties to the government) to ‘golden passports’. Closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), rapporteur.

Citizenship and residence by investment schemes: closing statements by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Sophia IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), rapporteur

MEPs will debate and vote on ‘citizenship by investment’ schemes, under which third country nationals can get so-called ‘golden passports’. These ones are objectionable ethically, legally, and economically. They also pose serious security risks while undermining the essence of EU citizenship, and should be banned. According to the draft text, third countries with visa-free access to the EU should also end their ‘golden passports’ schemes. Meanwhile, on 25 February in light of Putin’s attack on Ukraine, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the US committed to taking measures to limit the access of wealthy Russians (with ties to the government) to ‘golden passports’.

Citizenship and residence by investment schemes: MEPs debate

The draft legislative initiative on which MEPs will vote says ‘citizenship by investment’ schemes, under which third country nationals can get so-called ‘golden passports’, are objectionable ethically, legally, and economically. They also pose serious security risks while undermining the essence of EU citizenship, and should be banned. According to the draft text, third countries with visa-free access to the EU should also end their ‘golden passports’ schemes. Meanwhile, on 25 February in light of Putin’s attack on Ukraine, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the US committed to taking measures to limit the access of wealthy Russians (with ties to the government) to ‘golden passports’. Opening statements Sophie IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), rapporteur, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs.

Citizenship and residence by investment schemes: opening statements by Sophie IN 'T VELD (Renew, NL), rapporteur, Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice and by Ylva JOHANSSON, European Commissioner for Home Affairs

MEPs debate and vote on ‘citizenship by investment’ schemes, under which third country nationals can get so-called ‘golden passports’. These ones are objectionable ethically, legally, and economically. They also pose serious security risks while undermining the essence of EU citizenship, and should be banned. According to the draft text, third countries with visa-free access to the EU should also end their ‘golden passports’ schemes. Meanwhile, on 25 February in light of Putin’s attack on Ukraine, the leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Canada, and the US committed to taking measures to limit the access of wealthy Russians (with ties to the government) to ‘golden passports’.

Citizenship and residence by investment schemes: extracts from the debate, extracts from the press conference and results of the vote

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027 to protect and promote Union rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights: opening statements by Alice KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SE), rapporteur and by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027: opening statements by Alice KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SE), rapporteur and by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027 to protect and promote Union rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice.

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027: closing statement by Didier REYNDERS, European Commissioner for Justice

During the plenary session (26-29 April 2021) in the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs debate on the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027 to protect and promote Union rights and values as enshrined in the EU Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values Programme 2021-2027: MEPs

This Infoclip illustrates the reopening of EP Visitors centre of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, after the lockdown due to the coronavirus outbreak (Covid-19). People visit he European Parliament taking pictures. An internal guide gives informations to a single visitor visiting the hemicycle at the European Parliament.

10 tulosta