Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001092/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Maria Guzenina (S&D)
Europe’s rapidly ageing population is a major societal challenge for all Member States. This demographic shift, including the rise of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s, is increasing the pressure on healthcare and social care systems, highlighting the importance of developing and deploying innovative solutions to improve care services.
Previously, the social care sector has not been a key focus of EU innovation funding. However, innovations in social and elderly care hold great potential to enhance efficiency across the EU, as well as improve elderly citizens’ quality of life.
Therefore:
- 1.How does the Commission intend to ensure that the next multiannual financial framework provides adequate support for introducing innovative technologies and methods in social and elderly care, given their crucial role in addressing ageing-related challenges?
- 2.With the shift from programme-based to policy-based funding, what specific measures does the Commission envisage to boost investment in the social care sector, which has traditionally received less attention in private and public innovation funding?
- 3.How will the Commission monitor and evaluate the impact of these measures to improve both accessibility and the quality of care for Europe’s older population, ensuring that EU funding effectively addresses demographic challenges and delivers better outcomes for citizens?
Submitted: 13.3.2025
Last updated: 24 March 2025