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Katerina Rüdiger on an Aging Europe

The European Policy Centre’s Katerina Rüdiger argues that Europe’s rapidly aging population should be seen not as a threat, but as an opportunity for reform. Besides trying to counteract demographic trends, national governments as well as the EU should implement policies that foster more inclusive labor markets. Reforms must create the conditions for life-long learning and unconventional career paths. In order to achieve the goals set out in the Lisbon Agenda, Europe must equip a smaller population with the necessary skills and knowledge for life-long prospects in a technology-driven global economy.