Europe's population reckoning: How can the EU avoid falling off a demographic cliff?

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29 May 2026 • 9:42 PM MYT
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According to Eurostat, the European population is expected to shrink by 11.7 percent, or 53 million people, by 2100. A key issue is the fertility rate, which has dropped to around 1.3 births per woman. That is below replacement level. Our guests debate what the EU's priorities should be to prevent the continent from walking off a demographic cliff.

Programme prepared by Isabelle Romero, Perrine Desplats, Aline Bottin and Oihana Almandoz

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