Silver Economy, Blue Zones and Deprived CEE Regions
From ageing crisis to development opportunity EU life expectancy increases again and hits 81.5 years. Across Europe, municipalities are navigating a complex landscape shaped by demographic ageing, rural depopulation, care shortages, and widening regional inequalities. In Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), these challenges are particularly acute. Yet, a growing body of research suggests a powerful shift
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Blue Zones and the redefined cooperation opportunities between Western and Eastern Europe
Europe is ageing. But Europe is also transforming. Across the continent, we are facing what many describe as a polycrisis: demographic ageing, care workforce shortages, housing unaffordability, climate instability, mental health challenges, territorial inequalities, and increasing social fragmentation. These processes are interconnected. They shape how we live, how we age, how we look after ourselves
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