Dubravka Šuica is Vice President of the European Commission for Democracy and Demography.
She is leading the Commission’s work on responding to challenges and making the most of the opportunities brought by demographic change. She will soon present a report on the impact of demographic changes that will also identify the support required to address it, such as investment in infrastructure and access to services for those most vulnerable.
Ms Šuica is also coordinating the work on a long-term vision for rural areas, including on additional effects like the lack of connectivity and the risk of poverty. She is also leading the preparation of a Green Paper on ageing as a first step towards a wide debate on longterm impacts, notably on care and pensions, and on how to foster active ageing.
Better understanding of demographic structures can help local authorities organize successful recovery plans
The work on demographic change plays an important role in the aftermath of COVID-19 and in supporting long-term growth, managing both the present and the future.
A forthcoming long term vision for rural areas will give a tangible signal to citizens that we don’t intend to left them behind”