Addressing EU demographic challenges: supporting large families and single parents

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 the EU and Member State levels. Particular attention is paid to the implementation of large family cards across EU Member States and to the feasibility of a European Large Family Card.

Source: European Parliament Think Tank, “Research for EMPL Committee – Addressing EU demographic challenges: supporting large families and single parents”, Study, 10 June 2026.