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1. Introduction 1
2. Demographic tendencies in the EU 1
2.1.Demog raphic tendencies in the EU - state of play 1
2.1.1. A shrinking proportion of the world population 1
2.1.2. A rapidly ageing population 2
2.1.3. A shrinking working age population 5
2.1.4. Increasing life expectancy? 6
2.1.5. Low fertility rates 8
2.2. The implications of Covid - 19 on demography 11
2.3. Demography in EU policies 13
3. Towards a digital transformation 14
3.1. State of play and impacts 17
3.2. Connectivity 19
3.3. Human capital 19
3.4. Integration of digital technology 20
3.5. Public services 20
3.6. The Covid - 19 pandemic and its impact on the development of digital technologies 21
3.6.1. The impact of Covid - 19 on digital transformation 21
3.6.2. Rise of digital health 22
4. Digital transformation and demography 23
4.1. Digital transformation and young people 23
4.1.1. Impact of the Covid - 19 pandemic on screen time and its consequences on mental and physical health 25
4.1.2. Work life 26
4.1.3. Digital skills 27
4.1.4. EU initiatives to support young people in using digital technologies 29
4.2. Digital transformation and people in working age 30
4.2.1. The impact of automation on the labour market 31
4.2.2. Digitalisation, digitisation and digital skills 33
4.2.3. Teleworking 35
4.2.4. Workers on digital platforms 36
4.2.5. EU initiatives related to digital technologies on the labour market 38
4.3. Digital transformation and the ageing population 39
4.3.1. Opportunities of digital transformation 40
4.3.2. Challenges 42
4.3.3. Online elder abuse 46
4.3.4. European initiatives 46
4.4. The regional dimension of digital transformation 48
4.4.1. Internet use 49
4.4.2. E - commerce 50
4.4.3. Participation in social networks 52
4.4.4. Digital skills 54
4.4.5. Digital connectivity 55
4.4.6. Digitalisation and the development of rural and urban areas 57
5. Outlook 59
