Społeczne i ekonomiczne konsekwencje starzenia się społeczeństw a główne kierunki reform systemów emerytalnych w Europie.

This paper covers the issue of demographic changes in European countries and their impact on the state pension systems. This author first discusses the current demographic trends (decreasing fertility, increasing longevity, change of age structure) and their socioeconomic consequences. The next section is intended to address pension reforms adopted in several EU member states (United Kingdom, Italy, France, Sweden, Germany, Hungary), their rationale, aims and agenda. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]