A New Lens on Migration: Age, Sex, and Education

Reframing perspectives on migration projections The study “Migration flows by age, sex, and educational attainment” enhances our understanding of global migration patterns. Co-authored by Dr. Dilek Yildiz from the PREMIUM_EU team and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, the working paper incorporates critical data into the Wittgenstein Centre’s global population projections, focusing on the […]

Atlas of Regional Development: Mapping the Landscape of Regional Development in Europe

What makes a region flourish in today’s Europe? The answer goes far beyond GDP. A thriving region is also a healthy, inclusive, and environmentally sustainable place to live. It has high education levels and hospitals, clean air, gender equality, digital access and crucially, the ability to adapt to change. The Atlas of Regional Development, the […]

Migration as a Lifeline: Rethinking Urban–Rural Divides in Europe

PREMIUM_EU researchers Leo van Wissen and Becky Arnold (NIDI) have published a new article examining how migration reshapes demographic inequalities between Europe’s cities and rural regions. The study, Reducing urban–rural population inequalities: The divergent roles of internal and international migration, shows how population decline in many non-metropolitan areas is increasingly driven not by natural decrease, […]

Polish intra-EU mobility: Determinants and consequences

This report examines the determinants and consequences of Polish mobility within the European Union, drawing on case studies in Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain, as well as research in selected Polish sending regions. It analyses why Polish citizens move, how they contribute in destination regions, and how mobility shapes social and economic conditions in their communities of origin. The findings provide comparative insights into intra-EU mobility, integration experiences and transnational ties.

Population dynamics and vulnerability: Regional pathways in Spain

A new paper by Osama Damoun, Jordi Bayona and Andreu Domingo, titled “Population Dynamics and Vulnerability: Regional Pathways in Spain, 2002–2021”, has been published in Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy (2025). The study addresses two core objectives: 1. To measure population change at regional level by grouping different regions by a vulnerability index assessing the relationship […]

Report: Regional Development indicators

Migration has long been a topic of debate across Europe, with its influence reaching into the political, economic, and social fabrics of societies. The 2020 New Pact on Migration and Asylum by the European Commission acknowledges the complexity of this issue, calling for shared responsibility and solidarity among EU member states. Simultaneously, regional development remains […]

Understanding migration flows in Europe: New harmonised dataset

This report presents a harmonised dataset of migration flows within and between European countries, disaggregated by age, gender and educational level. Using advanced demographic and statistical methods, it provides policymakers with comparable evidence on mobility patterns and regional population change. The dataset underpins the PREMIUM_EU policy dashboard, supporting analysis of labour supply, skills distribution and demographic trends across Europe.

Unlocking the Potential of Rural Regions: Key Lessons from Europe’s Local Voices

Across Europe, local leaders, citizens, researchers and policymakers have come together to answer a crucial question: how can we make rural regions more attractive, inclusive, and resilient in the face of ongoing demographic and economic shifts? As part of the PREMIUM_EU project, ten Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs)—open forums for co-learning and policy development—continued their work from […]

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