Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-002332/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Nadine Morano (PPE)
According to Eurostat data, the fertility rate in the EU reached a historically low level in 2023, with an average of 1.38 children per woman, well below the estimated population replacement threshold of 2.1. The number of births has also been falling, dropping to 3.67 million in 2023, compared to almost 7 million in the 1960s.
This change is being accompanied by a significant ageing of the population: the median age in the EU was 44.7 in 2024, which poses major challenges for the sustainability of pension and healthcare systems and for economic growth.
Does the Commission plan to launch a coordinated European strategy to address the demographic challenge, including specific measures to promote birth rates and ensure the sustainability of social systems?
Submitted: 11.6.2025