At the European Parliament’s plenary session in Strasbourg on Wednesday 5 October, the European Commissioner for Cohesion Policy, Elisa Ferreira, answered MEPs’ questions on the depopulation of European regions. This phenomenon particularly affects rural areas and is linked to the ageing of the population and the difficulty of attracting young people and qualified workers.
Rebalancing growth
The key to combating depopulation, the Commissioner argues, is to rebalance growth at the...