Check out the new online Knowledge Centre's platform which gathers evidence and coordinates actions against Europe's leading cause of death among people under the age of 65.
Loneliness – an unequally shared burden in Europe
How lonely are Europeans? How come eastern and southern Europeans are lonelier and more socially isolated than western and northern Europeans?
Loneliness – an unequally shared burden in Europe
Population ageing, the rising number of people living alone and the increased use of digital technologies for communication have led many to posit that loneliness is on the rise
Find out more on how lonely Europeans are, also during the pandemic
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