GLOBSEC Forum 2025 — Demography, Democracy, and Security
At GLOBSEC Forum 2025, Velina moderated a high-level panel on Europe's demographic transformation and what it means for democratic resilience, growth, labor markets, and security.
Velina Tchakarova joined a high-level panel she moderated on Europe's demographic transformation — aging societies, falling birth rates, and regional depopulation. The panel examined the stark projection that, absent immigration, the EU's population could fall from 447 million (2025) to 295 million (2100) and unpacked what this means for democratic resilience, growth, labor markets, and geopolitical security. Velina highlighted policy options that link talent attraction, automation, and defense readiness to Europe's long-term competitiveness.
Panelists: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović (former President of Croatia), MEP Danuše Nerudová, Chloé Pahud (Civocracy), Velina Tchakarova (FACE), Maria Gavouneli (ELIAMEP), Martin Kahanec (CELSI).
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