Addressing EU Demographic Challenges

Supporting Large Families and Single Parents

Olatz Ribera Almandoz, Kate Brockie, Elizabeth Kadar, Madeline Nightingale, Mateusz Krzątała, Katarzyna Lipowska, Iga Magda, Mateusz Smoter

ResearchPosted on rand.org Jun 16, 2026Published in: Think Tank European Parliament website (June 10, 2026)

This study, prepared for the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Transport, Employment and Social Affairs and commissioned by the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL), reviews support for large families and single parents across the European Union. It analyses vulnerabilities of these households and provides recommendations to improve support at both EU and Member State level. Particular attention is paid to the implementation of large family cards across the EU Member States, and the feasibility of a European Large Family Card.

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  • Copyright: European Union
  • Publisher: European Parliament
  • Availability: Non-RAND
  • Year: 2026
  • Pages: 112
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.7249/pubs
  • Document Number: EP-71369

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