Migration: Europe's population decline without flows

According to Eurostat data, migration is vital for maintaining Europe's population. If migration flows stop, Europe's population could decrease by over 30% in 80 years.

Eurostat forecasts indicate that the EU population will be 6% smaller by 2100 based on current trends, reducing the population to 419 million from 447 million today. In a scenario of zero migration, the population would decrease to 295 million.

The reduction in migration will affect Europe's leading economies, such as Germany, France, and Italy, the most. In Italy, the population could halve by the end of the century without migration.

Experts emphasize that migration alone is not enough to address Europe's demographic challenges, but it is one of many solutions. Migrants arriving in Europe should be integrated into the labor market, and undeclared work and social exclusion should be combated.

The village of Camini in southern Italy is used as a model for revitalizing European regions experiencing population decline through the settlement of refugees.