Governments across the EU fund responses to loneliness and social...
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Policy Brief 7 – Disconnection and Democracy
The problem. Some groups vote much less than others, election...
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Policy Brief 6 – Poverty
Loneliness is linked to poorer mental and physical health and...
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Policy Brief 5 – The Next Big Questions
Addressing loneliness effectively requires policies that are grounded in sound scientific...
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Policy Brief 4 – Quality
Not all loneliness measures are equally reliable. With billions in...
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Policy Brief 3 – Measurement
Loneliness costs EU member states billions annually in healthcare and...
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Policy Brief 2 – Guidelines
Effective policy on social isolation and loneliness depends on how...
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Policy Brief 1 – Kickstart
This policy brief introduces the Evidence-to-Action (E2A) Board of LONELY-EU....
Read MoreAbout the series
The LONELY-EU Policy Brief Series is a growing collection of short reports on solutions to social isolation and loneliness. The first briefs came out in March 2026, and more are planned over the coming months.
Who is it for? Anyone who wants to learn more about loneliness, and everyone working on evidence-based solutions. There are two lines of briefs. A Policy update focuses on the policy side of loneliness. A Research update summarises the scientific evidence and recommends action for policy and beyond.
Who is behind it? LONELY-EU is a Horizon Europe project that aims to improve understanding, monitoring, and policymaking on social isolation and loneliness across Europe. It combines research, policy development, and networking to support evidence-based action at all levels of government. The project is funded by the European Union (Grant Agreement No. 101177225).
If you would like a brief on a specific topic, or want to contribute, get in touch.