Commission Demography Report highlights the challenges and opportunities of Europe's demographic transformation

Today, the European Commission published its third report on demographic transformation in the EU, highlighting both the challenges and the opportunities it presents for competitiveness, innovation, social cohesion and sustainable development if addressed early and effectively.

Europe's population is set to shrink and age, creating challenges for the labour market, healthcare, care systems and public finances. But longer, healthier lives also offer opportunities to boost participation, innovation and growth. Through targeted policies on skills, care, housing and regional development, the EU is helping Member States mitigate the effects of demographic change.

The EU is helping Member States respond to demographic change through a broad set of policies that support people at every stage of life. This latest report provides evidence for the policy response.

The Demography Toolbox, adopted by the Commission in October 2023 and welcomed by all Member States, provides a set of EU policy tools to help national, regional and local authorities integrate demographic trends into policymaking and with coordinated actions across the EU. More information is available in the press release online.