Instead, bottlenecks are often caused by a lack of construction or planning capacity, as well as protracted approval procedures. Ladies and gentlemen,  a sound welfare system helps those who are hit particularly hard by structural change. But that alone is not enough. Our aim must be to ensure that as many people as possible can grasp the opportunities presented by this change.
The key here is education. • In the long run, it also plays a part in the economic prosperity of a society. • So when it comes to the future of our economy, education policy is just as vital as economic policy. People never stop learning – after school, their training, or their studies. We therefore need a culture of lifelong learning.