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Only 23.4% of EU households had children in 2025
In 2025, out of 203.1 million households in the EU, only 47.4 million, or 23.4%, included children. Most of these were couples with
Europe: People with dependent children face higher poverty
The rate of poverty for people living in households with dependent children was highest in Spain (29.9%) By Eurostat In 2025, 22.1%
Current debate in Germany: Proposed reform of family co-insurance in the statutory health insurance system
Among these proposals is the suggestion to abolish or restrict the non-contributory co-insurance of spouses (“family insurance”), a long-standing element of the
Croatia presented population renewal strategy to European Parliament
Croatia presented what it describes as Europe’s most generous family support measures at a major conference in the European Parliament on 24
Region of Madrid (Spain): The unborn child will be considered a member of a large family from week 12 of pregnancy
The new regulation promoted by the Isabel Ayuso government will allow access to aid and tax benefits from the moment pregnancy is
New Support Measures for Large Families Announced in Croatia
The Ministry of Demography and Immigration has signed a €500,000 agreement with the Hrvatska za djecu Foundation to provide financial support to