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1 The EU should adopt an EU Quality framework for long-term care services to help combat elder abuse and ensure a dignified old age to all
2 Vodafone Foundation launches first Mobile for Good Europe Awards
3 Bringing together local and regional authorities across the EU to strengthen intergenerational solidarity
4 Older People also suffer because of the crisis – Their well-being and dignity are at stake!
5 2012: a first step towards a truly age-friendly European Union
6 Multiple discrimination in old age: a neglected issue
7 The voices of older ethnic minorities and migrants are not heard in Europe
8 EU Quality framework for Long-term care services launched today in the European Parliament!
9 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: With the persisting social crisis older people’s well-being and dignity are at stake!
10 International Day of Older Persons 2012: We should act now to ensure a sustainable and inclusive future for all generations
11 Last call to develop social inclusion applications and share €200,000 prize fund
12 Achieving a society for all ages: a shared responsibility... Older citizens are ready to help!
13 Age- and dementia- friendly environments as investment for a sustainable EU
14 Jobs for Europe or Europe for Jobs?
15 EU Council supports active participation of all generations
16 Stop elder abuse: AGE calls for an EU quality framework for long-term care to support the wellbeing and dignity of older people
17 Launch of Vodaphone Foundation Smart Accessible Awards 2012
18 Families help promote active ageing and solidarity between generations
19 Fostering older people’s digital inclusion is key to Active Ageing
20 The good thing about the crisis is that we rediscover the value of solidarity and cooperation between generations
21 International Health Day: WHO and AGE join forces to promote healthy ageing in Europe
22 International Roma Day: It is time to improve the lives of older Roma
23 International Women’s Day: The proposed reforms in social protection are going to deepen the gender gap in old age income!
24 White Paper on Pensions: A step in the right direction but more ambition needed
25 Launch of European Year 2012: Let's all commit to an age-friendly European Union by 2020!
26 EU leaders must protect discriminated groups in all walks of life
27 Older ethnic minorities and migrants are also part of the EU’s ageing population
28 The smartphone revolution: accessible to all
29 EU action needed to fight elder abuse and ensure dignity in old age
30 2011 European Equality Summit - AGE sheds the light on older people’s rights
31 AGE welcomes the EIP-AHA’s support to age-friendly environments
32 AGE and the EY2012 Coalition launches EY2012 Manifesto for an Age-Friendly European Union
33 AGE and ERIO launch joint paper on older Roma
34 International Day of fight against poverty: Time to tackle poverty among older people and guarantee decent life in old age!
35 AGE and HelpAge International urge the EU to commit to the UN action plan on ageing
36 Older volunteering - everyone has something to gain
37 The EU urges Member States to join common ageing research strategy
38 Parliament strongly supports civil society call for EU Year 2012
39 Inaccessible Websites : Time to Act !
40 Vodaphone Foundation launches EU Smart Accessibility Awards
41 Concrete action on Collective Redress needed to effectively protect EU consumers’ and citizens’ rights
42 3rd EU Day of Solidarity between Generations paves the way for the European Year 2012 for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
43 AGE and ERIO call on the Commission and the future Danish Presidency to dedicate International Roma Day in 2012 to older Roma
44 AGE message to Spring Summit: Restore the social dimension as an equal priority for EU governance in the context of Europe 2020
45 100th International Women’s Day: Let’s hope women will not have to wait another 100 years before achieving gender equality!
46 ECJ ruling against sex discrimination in insurances key victory for women’s rights, say civil society organisations
47 AGE warmly welcomes EMA new geriatric medicines strategy!
48 AGE welcomes the support of the EP Intergroup on Ageing for a coordinated and holistic approach to active and healthy ageing
49 EU Platform against Poverty is out: Time to make a real change for our most vulnerable older people!
50 NGO Coalition on Intergenerational Solidarity welcomes EPSCO decision to declare 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
51 INCLUSage Seminar: Do policy makers really know what an adequate income to live in dignity mean for older people?
52 Launch of the European Year of Volunteering 2011: Older volunteers bring a highly valuable contribution to society’s well-being and intergenerational solidarity!
53 EU Conference on Dementia - Addressing dementia should go beyond the strictly medical approach
54 Third European Demography Forum: Active Ageing means more than working longer
55 Joint press release: Demographic and social changes should not put at stake fair pensions for all!
56 AGE Platform Europe welcomes the European Parliament’s call for a greater solidarity between generations
57 Don’t let the crisis deprive older people of their fundamental rights!
58 Reverse mortgage can’t solve Europe’s pension problems
59 AGE open letter to the 9th Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion
60 European Partnership Initiative on Healthy and Active Ageing
61 International Day of Older Persons - Mind the gender gap when reforming pensions!
62 BelgPresidency Conference on EU Coordination in the Social Field
63 AGE welcomes the European Parliament’s call for minimum quality standards for LTC and support to carers
64 Belgian Presidency Conference on Pensions: Keep in mind the impact of pension on atypical and very old pensions
65 Green Paper on Pensions: The European Commission raises good questions but will Member States provide the right answers to rebuild citizens’ confidence in the pensions systems?
66 AGE welcomes the launch of a campaign to inform EU rail and air passengers on their rights
67 AGE calls for comprehensive approach of mental health among older people
68 AGE NEWSFLASH 22/06/2010 - Age discrimination: example of initiative in France
69 Conclusions from the European Council, 17 June 2010
70 AGE Platform Europe calls for fairer solutions for all generations
71 AGE launches European Charter to fight elder abuse
72 AGE calls for greater attention to be paid to the role and needs of older generations in family policies to respond to the demographic challenge and promote greater cooperation and solidarity between generations
73 AGE General Assembly adopts European Charter of rights and responsibilities of older people in need of long-term care
74 AGE NEWSFLASH 16/02/2010 - AGE calls for an in-depth analysis of the poverty risk among older people in new Member States and concrete actions to reduce it.
75 Europe 2020: need for Action Plan on Active ageing
76 22 May 2009 - Elder Abuse Conference 25-26 May 09 - AGE calls for mandatory European quality standards
77 5 June 2009 - EU Year of Volunteering 2011: AGE welcomes EC's proposal
78 12 July 2009 - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2009
79 16 June 2009 - Right choice in health information
80 AGE comment on FRA annual report 2009
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