Contact Population Europe Secretariat WissenschaftsForum Markgrafenstraße 37 10117 Berlin - Germany Fon +49 (0)30 2061 383 -30 Fax +49 (0)30 2061 383 -50 office@population-europe.eu Image Population Europe Newsletter - April 2025 Demography drives your futureThis is the newsletter of Population Europe, the network of Europe's leading demographic research centres. Books and Reports Image 17/03/25 The Role of Migration and Fertility for the Future Size of the EU’s Population Read and download the report! This report examines how fertility and migration, along with their interaction, contribute to population changes within the EU. It specifically looks at the impact of migratory movements within and from outside the EU. This report examines how fertility and migration, along with their interaction, contribute to population changes within the EU. It specifically looks at the impact of migratory movements within and from outside the EU. Read more about The Role of Migration and Fertility for the Future Size of the EU’s Population Image 06/03/25 Reproduction Policy in the Twenty-First Century. A Comparative Analysis Read and download the book This open-access book - edited by Hannah Zagel - investigates how governments are involved in human reproduction. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the book provides crucial insights from the fields of sociology, law, political science and demography to better understand reproduction policy in the twenty-first century. This open-access book – edited by Hannah Zagel – takes a multidisciplinary approach, offering valuable insights from sociology, law, political science, and demography to deepen our understanding of reproduction policy in the twenty-first century. Read more about Reproduction Policy in the Twenty-First Century. A Comparative Analysis Event Image Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography Wed Apr 30 The Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography is part of the ongoing Policy Lab initiative and will discuss how conceptual debates from the humanities can help to better understand the underlying norms shaping policy processes and demographic research. Register now for Population Europe’s Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography. The workshop is part of the ongoing Policy Lab initiative and will discuss how conceptual debates from the humanities can help to better understand the underlying norms shaping policy processes and demographic research. Event Review Image 11/04/2025 The 2025 German Federal Election from a Demographic Perspective In context of the Berlin Demography Days 2025 What impact did demographic aspects have on the 2025 German federal elections? Population Europe explored this question in the online workshop "The 2025 federal election in the context of demographic change”, which took place on April 3, 2025. What impact did demographic aspects have on the 2025 German federal elections? Population Europe explored this question in the online workshop “The 2025 federal election in the context of demographic change”, which took place on April 3, 2025. Read more about The 2025 German Federal Election from a Demographic Perspective Image 04/04/2025 Reviving Regions: Building a Future Where People Can Afford to Stay Mapineq National Workshop - Spain. The Webinar “Reviving Regions: Building a Future Where People Can Afford to Stay”, held on 01 April 2025 in the framework of the Mapineq project, explored territorial inequalities and inequalities in the housing market. The Webinar “Reviving Regions: Building a Future Where People Can Afford to Stay”, held on 01 April 2025 in the framework of the Mapineq project, explored territorial inequalities and inequalities in the housing market. Read more about Reviving Regions: Building a Future Where People Can Afford to Stay Image 04/03/2025 From Departure to Destination: Revitalising Regions for the Future Mapineq National Workshop - Germany. The webinar "From Departure to Destination", held on 25 February 2025 in the framework of the Mapineq project explored strategies to enhance the attractiveness and sustainability of towns and regions in Germany. The webinar "From Departure to Destination", held on 25 February 2025 in the framework of the Mapineq project explored strategies to enhance the attractiveness and sustainability of towns and regions in Germany. Read more about From Departure to Destination: Revitalising Regions for the Future Image 11/04/2025 Revitalising Regions: Strengthening Attractiveness through Education Mapineq National Workshop - Finland. Held on 9 April 2025 as part of the Mapineq project, this webinar explored how territorial inequalities intersect with local challenges and strategies, with a particular focus on the role of educational opportunities in shaping regional futures. Held on 9 April 2025 as part of the Mapineq project, this webinar explored how territorial inequalities intersect with local challenges and strategies, with a particular focus on the role of educational opportunities in shaping regional futures. Read more about Revitalising Regions: Strengthening Attractiveness through Education News Image 07/04/25 Call for 2024 European Demographer Award is Out Now To recognise outstanding research on the causes and consequences of population developments, we—together with the Förderfonds Wissenschaft in Berlin and the Stifterverband—are now inviting nominations for the European Demographer Award. To recognise outstanding research on the causes and consequences of population developments, we—together with the Förderfonds Wissenschaft in Berlin and the Stifterverband—are now inviting nominations for the European Demographer Award. Image 02/04/25 Introducing the Partners News Group: Exchange Announcements & Stay Informed Stay updated! Our platform lets partner institutes share their latest conferences, seminars, and calls for papers directly. Plus, we’ll post related news to keep you informed. Join us and get updates straight to your inbox! Stay updated! Our platform lets partner institutes share their latest conferences, seminars, and calls for papers directly. Plus, we’ll post related news to keep you informed. Join us and get updates straight to your inbox! Image 12/03/25 Opportunities to Invest in Europe's Resilience More than 200 international stakeholders joined the FutuRes Policy Lab's dialogue event "Demographic Resilience in Uncertain Times". The experts discussed policies of resilience, such as: making digital labour markets inclusive and accessible. How can Europe ensure it has enough essential workers (care, infrastructure) in coming decades? This question was discussed in a meeting by the EU-funded FutuRes Policy Lab on March 11. Image 05/03/25 Contribute to the European Commission’s Citizens' Engagement Platform on Intergenerational Fairness! Envision an EU where generations unite for a flourishing society - What do you want it to look like? Envision an EU where generations unite for a flourishing society - What do you want it to look like? Image 21/02/25 “Ageing Well in an Ageing Society”: Population Europe Launches Collaboration with Age-It, the New Alliance in Ageing Research The mission of Age-It is to take “a quantum leap in Italy’s contribution to research on ageing". The mission of Age-It is to take “a quantum leap in Italy’s contribution to research on ageing". Policy Insights Image 16/04/2025 Cultural Demography Interview with Vanessa di Lego Social norms and cultural factors highly influence the creation of policy. But how can policies consider this influence effectively? In our workshop on Cultural Demography on April 30, 2025, we address this question. Vanessa di Lego, Professor of Demography speaks at this event and kindly answers some of the most central questions in advance. Social norms and cultural factors highly influence the creation of policy. But how can policies consider this influence effectively? In our workshop on Cultural Demography on April 30, 2025, we address this question. Vanessa di Lego, Professor of Demography speaks at this event and kindly answers some of the most central questions in advance. Read more about Cultural Demography Image 01/04/2025 To the Labour Market’s Rescue: Policy Pathways Forward By Emily Barker and Jakub Bijak How to solve European labour market problems for the long-run? This requires varied strategies, as the challenges are country specific. Generally, policies that reactivate the working-age population and keep early retirees partially active for longer will enable more sustainable workforces. How to solve European labour market problems for the long-run? This requires varied strategies, as the challenges are country specific. However, policies that reactivate the working-age population and keep early retirees partially active for longer are general approachs that will enable more sustainable workforces. Read more about To the Labour Market’s Rescue: Policy Pathways Forward Image 20/03/2025 The 2025 German Federal Election from a Demographic Perspective Interview with Claudia Neu In this Interview, Claudia Neu shares her thoughts on what we can learn from a demographic perspective about the outcome of this last German federal election. In this Interview, Claudia Neu shares her thoughts on what we can learn from a demographic perspective about the outcome of this last German federal election. Read more about The 2025 German Federal Election from a Demographic Perspective Image 19/03/2025 Why the Relationship Recession Affects our Well-Being in Europe By Anna Rotkirch Data show that young Europeans today start fewer lasting and committed relationships than younger people did in the past. This has considerable implications for health and well-being, as well as birth rates. Young Europeans today start fewer lasting and committed relationships. This has considerable implications for health and well-being. Our expert Anna Rotkirch suggests a policy response. Read more about Why the Relationship Recession Affects our Well-Being in Europe Image 10/03/2025 In Europe, Higher Education Remains a Privilege - And It's Not Just About Class By Fabrizio Bernardi Achieving equal educational opportunities for all in Europe remains a complex challenge. Recent research conducted at the Mapineq project sheds light on the interplay of social, economic, and geographical factors influencing access to higher education. Achieving equal educational opportunities for all in Europe remains a complex challenge. Recent research conducted at the Mapineq project sheds light on the interplay of social, economic, and geographical factors influencing access to higher education. Read more about In Europe, Higher Education Remains a Privilege - And It's Not Just About Class Image 02/02/2025 Manage Demographic Change Locally: What Regions and Municipalities Can Do By Kate Dearden and Peter Weissenburger Over the next decades, Europe’s age structure will change immensely – in particular, the number of older people will grow. This will be felt first on the local level: in Europe’s regions and communities. How can they respond, quickly and effectively? This Briefing presents recommendations from high-level European policy experts who have taken part in the FutuRes Policy Lab. Demographic change is felt first on the local level: in Europe’s regions and communities. How can they respond, quickly and effectively? This Briefing presents recommendations from high-level European policy experts. Read more about Manage Demographic Change Locally: What Regions and Municipalities Can Do Image 27/01/2025 Better Air, Better Grades: Why Madrid’s Low Emission Zones Should Be Reinforced, Not Reversed By Manuel T. Valdés, Mar C. Espadafor and Risto Conte Keivabu Does cleaner air improve student performance? A new study on Madrid’s low emission zone finds better air quality led to higher exam scores, but the recent rollback of the policy raises questions about what’s next. Does cleaner air improve student performance? A new study on Madrid’s low emission zone finds better air quality led to higher exam scores, but the recent rollback of the policy raises questions about what’s next. Read more about Better Air, Better Grades: Why Madrid’s Low Emission Zones Should Be Reinforced, Not Reversed Pop Digest Image 26/03/2025 Equal Lifespans: How Standardised Living Conditions Erase Socioeconomic Gaps in Mortality Socioeconomic status is a key determinant of longevity—but does this hold in a setting with equal living conditions? A new study used mortality data of German Catholic monks and finds that the effect of socio-economic status is eliminated in a context with largely standardised conditions. A recent study of German Catholic monks suggests that when living conditions are equalised, the socioeconomic status loses its influence on health outcomes. Read more about Equal Lifespans: How Standardised Living Conditions Erase Socioeconomic Gaps in Mortality Image 19/03/2025 Education in Germany Failing to Help Disadvantaged Children Catch Up Despite hopes that schools foster integration and equal opportunities, new research shows that education in Germany is not helping migrant children catch up. Instead, schools may even widen learning gaps among major migrant groups. Despite hopes that schools foster integration and equal opportunities, new research shows that education in Germany is not helping migrant children catch up. Instead, schools may even widen learning gaps among major migrant groups. Read more about Education in Germany Failing to Help Disadvantaged Children Catch Up Image 03/03/2025 Flexible Work Arrangements Not Linked to Equal Division of Unpaid Work Despite the promise of flexible work arrangements, a new study of German couples indicates these policies are not linked to a fairer split of unpaid work—mothers continue to shoulder most childcare and housework. A new study of German couples indicates flexible and remote work policies are not linked to a fairer split of unpaid work—mothers continue to shoulder most childcare and housework, while father's childcare contributions are smaller when using flexibility. Read more about Flexible Work Arrangements Not Linked to Equal Division of Unpaid Work Image 28/02/2025 The Lasting Toll of Housing Insecurity: A 15-Year Perspective A long-term study by Mary K. Roberts, Aarti C. Bhat and Andrew Fenelon assesses the lasting health-related and economic effects, as well as defining variables of housing insecurity during young adulthood. A long-term study by Mary K. Roberts, Aarti C. Bhat and Andrew Fenelon assesses the lasting health-related and economic effects, as well as defining variables of housing insecurity during young adulthood. Read more about The Lasting Toll of Housing Insecurity: A 15-Year Perspective Image 02/04/2025 EU Free Movement and Emigration: (De)Politicising Demographic Challenges by Cecilia Bruzelius Foreign workers are seen as a lifeline for ageing EU economies. However, the quiet consequences of emigration from Eastern and Southern Europe often go unnoticed. Recent research from University of Tübingen explores how EU institutions and legal frameworks have sidelined the issue—shaping a debate that focuses more on managing inflows than on the costs of outflows. Recent research by Cecilia Bruzelius shows that the comparative silence at EU level around large emigration and associated redistribution from the EU’s Eastern and Southern Member States to the North-Western can partly be explained by the EU’s institutional framework. Read more about EU Free Movement and Emigration: (De)Politicising Demographic Challenges
Image 17/03/25 The Role of Migration and Fertility for the Future Size of the EU’s Population Read and download the report! This report examines how fertility and migration, along with their interaction, contribute to population changes within the EU. It specifically looks at the impact of migratory movements within and from outside the EU. This report examines how fertility and migration, along with their interaction, contribute to population changes within the EU. It specifically looks at the impact of migratory movements within and from outside the EU. Read more about The Role of Migration and Fertility for the Future Size of the EU’s Population
Image 06/03/25 Reproduction Policy in the Twenty-First Century. A Comparative Analysis Read and download the book This open-access book - edited by Hannah Zagel - investigates how governments are involved in human reproduction. Adopting a multidisciplinary approach, the book provides crucial insights from the fields of sociology, law, political science and demography to better understand reproduction policy in the twenty-first century. This open-access book – edited by Hannah Zagel – takes a multidisciplinary approach, offering valuable insights from sociology, law, political science, and demography to deepen our understanding of reproduction policy in the twenty-first century. Read more about Reproduction Policy in the Twenty-First Century. A Comparative Analysis
Image Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography Wed Apr 30 The Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography is part of the ongoing Policy Lab initiative and will discuss how conceptual debates from the humanities can help to better understand the underlying norms shaping policy processes and demographic research. Register now for Population Europe’s Expert Online Workshop on Cultural Demography. The workshop is part of the ongoing Policy Lab initiative and will discuss how conceptual debates from the humanities can help to better understand the underlying norms shaping policy processes and demographic research.
Image 11/04/2025 The 2025 German Federal Election from a Demographic Perspective In context of the Berlin Demography Days 2025 What impact did demographic aspects have on the 2025 German federal elections? Population Europe explored this question in the online workshop "The 2025 federal election in the context of demographic change”, which took place on April 3, 2025. What impact did demographic aspects have on the 2025 German federal elections? Population Europe explored this question in the online workshop “The 2025 federal election in the context of demographic change”, which took place on April 3, 2025. Read more about The 2025 German Federal Election from a Demographic Perspective
Image 04/04/2025 Reviving Regions: Building a Future Where People Can Afford to Stay Mapineq National Workshop - Spain. The Webinar “Reviving Regions: Building a Future Where People Can Afford to Stay”, held on 01 April 2025 in the framework of the Mapineq project, explored territorial inequalities and inequalities in the housing market. The Webinar “Reviving Regions: Building a Future Where People Can Afford to Stay”, held on 01 April 2025 in the framework of the Mapineq project, explored territorial inequalities and inequalities in the housing market. Read more about Reviving Regions: Building a Future Where People Can Afford to Stay
Image 04/03/2025 From Departure to Destination: Revitalising Regions for the Future Mapineq National Workshop - Germany. The webinar "From Departure to Destination", held on 25 February 2025 in the framework of the Mapineq project explored strategies to enhance the attractiveness and sustainability of towns and regions in Germany. The webinar "From Departure to Destination", held on 25 February 2025 in the framework of the Mapineq project explored strategies to enhance the attractiveness and sustainability of towns and regions in Germany. Read more about From Departure to Destination: Revitalising Regions for the Future
Image 11/04/2025 Revitalising Regions: Strengthening Attractiveness through Education Mapineq National Workshop - Finland. Held on 9 April 2025 as part of the Mapineq project, this webinar explored how territorial inequalities intersect with local challenges and strategies, with a particular focus on the role of educational opportunities in shaping regional futures. Held on 9 April 2025 as part of the Mapineq project, this webinar explored how territorial inequalities intersect with local challenges and strategies, with a particular focus on the role of educational opportunities in shaping regional futures. Read more about Revitalising Regions: Strengthening Attractiveness through Education
Image 07/04/25 Call for 2024 European Demographer Award is Out Now To recognise outstanding research on the causes and consequences of population developments, we—together with the Förderfonds Wissenschaft in Berlin and the Stifterverband—are now inviting nominations for the European Demographer Award. To recognise outstanding research on the causes and consequences of population developments, we—together with the Förderfonds Wissenschaft in Berlin and the Stifterverband—are now inviting nominations for the European Demographer Award.
Image 02/04/25 Introducing the Partners News Group: Exchange Announcements & Stay Informed Stay updated! Our platform lets partner institutes share their latest conferences, seminars, and calls for papers directly. Plus, we’ll post related news to keep you informed. Join us and get updates straight to your inbox! Stay updated! Our platform lets partner institutes share their latest conferences, seminars, and calls for papers directly. Plus, we’ll post related news to keep you informed. Join us and get updates straight to your inbox!
Image 12/03/25 Opportunities to Invest in Europe's Resilience More than 200 international stakeholders joined the FutuRes Policy Lab's dialogue event "Demographic Resilience in Uncertain Times". The experts discussed policies of resilience, such as: making digital labour markets inclusive and accessible. How can Europe ensure it has enough essential workers (care, infrastructure) in coming decades? This question was discussed in a meeting by the EU-funded FutuRes Policy Lab on March 11.
Image 05/03/25 Contribute to the European Commission’s Citizens' Engagement Platform on Intergenerational Fairness! Envision an EU where generations unite for a flourishing society - What do you want it to look like? Envision an EU where generations unite for a flourishing society - What do you want it to look like?
Image 21/02/25 “Ageing Well in an Ageing Society”: Population Europe Launches Collaboration with Age-It, the New Alliance in Ageing Research The mission of Age-It is to take “a quantum leap in Italy’s contribution to research on ageing". The mission of Age-It is to take “a quantum leap in Italy’s contribution to research on ageing".
Image 16/04/2025 Cultural Demography Interview with Vanessa di Lego Social norms and cultural factors highly influence the creation of policy. But how can policies consider this influence effectively? In our workshop on Cultural Demography on April 30, 2025, we address this question. Vanessa di Lego, Professor of Demography speaks at this event and kindly answers some of the most central questions in advance. Social norms and cultural factors highly influence the creation of policy. But how can policies consider this influence effectively? In our workshop on Cultural Demography on April 30, 2025, we address this question. Vanessa di Lego, Professor of Demography speaks at this event and kindly answers some of the most central questions in advance. Read more about Cultural Demography
Image 01/04/2025 To the Labour Market’s Rescue: Policy Pathways Forward By Emily Barker and Jakub Bijak How to solve European labour market problems for the long-run? This requires varied strategies, as the challenges are country specific. Generally, policies that reactivate the working-age population and keep early retirees partially active for longer will enable more sustainable workforces. How to solve European labour market problems for the long-run? This requires varied strategies, as the challenges are country specific. However, policies that reactivate the working-age population and keep early retirees partially active for longer are general approachs that will enable more sustainable workforces. Read more about To the Labour Market’s Rescue: Policy Pathways Forward
Image 20/03/2025 The 2025 German Federal Election from a Demographic Perspective Interview with Claudia Neu In this Interview, Claudia Neu shares her thoughts on what we can learn from a demographic perspective about the outcome of this last German federal election. In this Interview, Claudia Neu shares her thoughts on what we can learn from a demographic perspective about the outcome of this last German federal election. Read more about The 2025 German Federal Election from a Demographic Perspective
Image 19/03/2025 Why the Relationship Recession Affects our Well-Being in Europe By Anna Rotkirch Data show that young Europeans today start fewer lasting and committed relationships than younger people did in the past. This has considerable implications for health and well-being, as well as birth rates. Young Europeans today start fewer lasting and committed relationships. This has considerable implications for health and well-being. Our expert Anna Rotkirch suggests a policy response. Read more about Why the Relationship Recession Affects our Well-Being in Europe
Image 10/03/2025 In Europe, Higher Education Remains a Privilege - And It's Not Just About Class By Fabrizio Bernardi Achieving equal educational opportunities for all in Europe remains a complex challenge. Recent research conducted at the Mapineq project sheds light on the interplay of social, economic, and geographical factors influencing access to higher education. Achieving equal educational opportunities for all in Europe remains a complex challenge. Recent research conducted at the Mapineq project sheds light on the interplay of social, economic, and geographical factors influencing access to higher education. Read more about In Europe, Higher Education Remains a Privilege - And It's Not Just About Class
Image 02/02/2025 Manage Demographic Change Locally: What Regions and Municipalities Can Do By Kate Dearden and Peter Weissenburger Over the next decades, Europe’s age structure will change immensely – in particular, the number of older people will grow. This will be felt first on the local level: in Europe’s regions and communities. How can they respond, quickly and effectively? This Briefing presents recommendations from high-level European policy experts who have taken part in the FutuRes Policy Lab. Demographic change is felt first on the local level: in Europe’s regions and communities. How can they respond, quickly and effectively? This Briefing presents recommendations from high-level European policy experts. Read more about Manage Demographic Change Locally: What Regions and Municipalities Can Do
Image 27/01/2025 Better Air, Better Grades: Why Madrid’s Low Emission Zones Should Be Reinforced, Not Reversed By Manuel T. Valdés, Mar C. Espadafor and Risto Conte Keivabu Does cleaner air improve student performance? A new study on Madrid’s low emission zone finds better air quality led to higher exam scores, but the recent rollback of the policy raises questions about what’s next. Does cleaner air improve student performance? A new study on Madrid’s low emission zone finds better air quality led to higher exam scores, but the recent rollback of the policy raises questions about what’s next. Read more about Better Air, Better Grades: Why Madrid’s Low Emission Zones Should Be Reinforced, Not Reversed
Image 26/03/2025 Equal Lifespans: How Standardised Living Conditions Erase Socioeconomic Gaps in Mortality Socioeconomic status is a key determinant of longevity—but does this hold in a setting with equal living conditions? A new study used mortality data of German Catholic monks and finds that the effect of socio-economic status is eliminated in a context with largely standardised conditions. A recent study of German Catholic monks suggests that when living conditions are equalised, the socioeconomic status loses its influence on health outcomes. Read more about Equal Lifespans: How Standardised Living Conditions Erase Socioeconomic Gaps in Mortality
Image 19/03/2025 Education in Germany Failing to Help Disadvantaged Children Catch Up Despite hopes that schools foster integration and equal opportunities, new research shows that education in Germany is not helping migrant children catch up. Instead, schools may even widen learning gaps among major migrant groups. Despite hopes that schools foster integration and equal opportunities, new research shows that education in Germany is not helping migrant children catch up. Instead, schools may even widen learning gaps among major migrant groups. Read more about Education in Germany Failing to Help Disadvantaged Children Catch Up
Image 03/03/2025 Flexible Work Arrangements Not Linked to Equal Division of Unpaid Work Despite the promise of flexible work arrangements, a new study of German couples indicates these policies are not linked to a fairer split of unpaid work—mothers continue to shoulder most childcare and housework. A new study of German couples indicates flexible and remote work policies are not linked to a fairer split of unpaid work—mothers continue to shoulder most childcare and housework, while father's childcare contributions are smaller when using flexibility. Read more about Flexible Work Arrangements Not Linked to Equal Division of Unpaid Work
Image 28/02/2025 The Lasting Toll of Housing Insecurity: A 15-Year Perspective A long-term study by Mary K. Roberts, Aarti C. Bhat and Andrew Fenelon assesses the lasting health-related and economic effects, as well as defining variables of housing insecurity during young adulthood. A long-term study by Mary K. Roberts, Aarti C. Bhat and Andrew Fenelon assesses the lasting health-related and economic effects, as well as defining variables of housing insecurity during young adulthood. Read more about The Lasting Toll of Housing Insecurity: A 15-Year Perspective
Image 02/04/2025 EU Free Movement and Emigration: (De)Politicising Demographic Challenges by Cecilia Bruzelius Foreign workers are seen as a lifeline for ageing EU economies. However, the quiet consequences of emigration from Eastern and Southern Europe often go unnoticed. Recent research from University of Tübingen explores how EU institutions and legal frameworks have sidelined the issue—shaping a debate that focuses more on managing inflows than on the costs of outflows. Recent research by Cecilia Bruzelius shows that the comparative silence at EU level around large emigration and associated redistribution from the EU’s Eastern and Southern Member States to the North-Western can partly be explained by the EU’s institutional framework. Read more about EU Free Movement and Emigration: (De)Politicising Demographic Challenges