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

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. (...)  The report, drawn up by the Joint Research Centre, confirms that Europe's population is currently at its peak; with 450.6 million people today, the EU's population is projected to be around 445 million by 2050, and 398.8 million by 2100, representing an overall decrease of about 11.7%, to a level experienced in the 1970s.