the populace, phase-out , phase-in,enter a new phase

	Broad parliamentary coalition confirms phase-out of nuclear power
			The opposition Greens and Social Democrats joined the governing coalition in voting to shut down all of Germany's nuclear power plants over the next 11 years, putting aside their hopes for an even earlier end date.

Both troupes tried to work to the satisfaction of the Soviet authorities, often, in the case of Goset, belittling in their satiric productions the old ways and religious traditions of the outland villages where the Jewish populace was forced to live during the repressive era of the czars.

populace	(noun) People in general considered as a whole.
Synonyms:	public, world
Usage:	And every phase of his speech, eagerly listened to by the populace, called forth enthusiastic cheers for the Prince of Orange.

phase-in
Introduce one stage at a time. For example, New technology must be phased in or the office will be overwhelmed. The antonym is phase out, meaning "to bring or come to an end, one stage at a time," as in The department is phasing out all the older computers. [Mid-1900s]

'We are entering a new phase': Afghan national security adviser

On Monday, Germany is set to host an international conference on Afghanistan's future. Afghan national security adviser Rangin Dadfar Spanta spoke to Deutsche Welle about his hopes for a new era in his country's history.


the populace
group noun [S] FORMAL
the ordinary people who live in a particular country or place:
Some studies show that workers in the nuclear industry are more likely than the general populace to get cancer.