ESU Summer Academy 2025

DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN EUROPE – Consequences for Seniors and Challenges for European Governance

In 2025, the Summer Academy will take place in Bruges for the 16th edition. Over the course of three days, experts, speakers, and representatives of seniors’ organisations will study and discuss “Demographic changes in Europe – Consequences for seniors and challenges for European governance” from various perspectives. Subthemes will include digital developments, healthcare, the financial and economic position of older people, and political participation from a value-based perspective.

The insights gained, as well as the exchange of ideas and best practices, will serve as a source of inspiration for seniors’ organisations across Europe to develop policy proposals and initiatives. These will form the basis for a dialogue with relevant European and national policymakers.

With the conclusions of this Summer Academy, the aim is to provide the impetus for further exploration of specific themes, contributing to the creation of a ‘better Europe for all seniors in Europe’.

The Summer Academy is organised by the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies in cooperation with Ceder (CD&V’s research department).