Europe’s population is ageing and has experienced natural decline since 2014, cushioned only by net migration. The working-age population is shrinking as the number of older individuals grows, a trend expected to continue with the retirement of the baby boom generation. This shift presents challenge
The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) has been extended until 2026. The RRF is integrated into the European Semester framework for economic and social policy coordination. It is the cornerstone of the NextGenerationEU package.
