Harnessing the full potential of an ageing population

Europe’s population is rapidly ageing. To help societies and economies adapt to this demographic reality, the EU-funded MOPACT project has explored new and innovative policies that will turn Europe’s longevity revolution into a major asset for the continent’s future social and economic development.

The number of Europeans over 65 will double in the next 50 years, and the number of individuals over 80 will almost triple. Life expectancy will continue to increase, yet unhealthy life years make up around 20% of a person's life. Within this context and considering Horizon 2020’s ambitious goals on the demographic challenge, MOPACT’s core mission has been to produce evidence in the form of both groundbreaking scientific research and policy analyses to allow policymakers to truly understand the complexity of the substantial demographic changes taking place in Europe and, therefore, be in a strong position to frame innovative responses.

Further information: Harnessing the full potential of an ageing population