The impact of demographic change on local and regional government

[ ]<strong>The</strong> Impact <strong>of</strong> Demographic Change on Local and Regional Government- Research ProjectContents1. Introduction - Background to the Study and some Methodological Remarks2.2. Demographic Changes in Europe2.1 Trends2.2 Consequences for the Regional and Local Levels2.3 Demographic Situation in the Czech Republic, Finland, Germany and Spain• Czech Republic• Finland• Germany• Spain3.34456783. Demographic Change in Four Policy fields: Social Services, Spatial Planning,3. Employment/Social Inclusion and Local Community Activities3.1 Social Services• Relationship between social services and demography• Activities and reaction strategies: examples from the 4 countries3.2 Spatial Planning• Relationship between Spatial Planning and Demography• Activities and reaction strategies: Examples from the 4 countries3.3 Employment and Social Inclusion• Relationship between Employment/Social Inclusion and Demography• Activities and reaction strategies: examples from the 4 countries3.4 Local Community Activities• Relationship between local community activities and demography• Activities and reaction strategies: examples from the 4 countries999101212131414151616174. Summary and Conclusion185. Further Inquiry and Research Questions19<strong>The</strong> Council <strong>of</strong> European Municipalities and Regions in a nutshell201