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Whether or not a far-right discourse on migration and nativism will succeed will be revealed by voters in June. But European women need to prepare to serve as the solution (Photo: Unsplash)

As EU birth-rates plummet, nativist family politics ascend

At 1.5 children per woman, the EU cannot ensure a sufficient population replacement rate — which could lead to difficulties in financing the welfare models and the care of the ageing population. At least, not without immigration.

And ahead of the EU elections, many far-right candidates are offering the voters an alternative: Viktor Orbán-style family policies.

"Without migration, we will starve," said EU home affairs commission...

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Whether or not a far-right discourse on migration and nativism will succeed will be revealed by voters in June. But European women need to prepare to serve as the solution (Photo: Unsplash)

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Emma Sofia Dedorson is a Paris-based journalist covering politics, culture and society in France, Spain and Italy.

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