Colorful Gray : We all deserve to live life to its fullest – AARP Journal
Colorful Gray : We all deserve to live life to its fullest – Blog post for the AARP Journal, 31 August 2023. “Our vision encompasses an inclusive society based on well-being for all; solidarity between generations; and full entitlement to enjoy life, participate in, and contribute to society.” Download our full article in pdf (by […]
Ouderenmishandeling vraagt om structurele oplossingen – De Wereld Morgen
“AGE Platform Europe, de Europese koepel van ouderenorganisaties, voegt daar nog aan toe dat we ook rekening moeten houden met de vaststelling dat een op de drie 65-plussers aangeeft het doelwit te zijn van ageism: beledigd, misbruikt of geweigerd worden vanwege hun leeftijd. Een realiteit die een smet werpt op de gedeelde waarden van solidariteit, gelijkheid en mensenrechten van de EU.”
European passengers with disabilities demand improved air travel regulations – AeroTime
“Three key organizations in the representation of persons with disabilities across Europe, the European Disability Forum (EDF), the European Passengers Federation (EPF), and AGE Platform Europe (AGE), have made a renewed appeal to the European Commissioner for Transport, to reopen the revision of Regulation 1107/2006, aiming to enhance the rights of individuals with disabilities and reduced mobility when traveling by air.”
Passengers With Disabilities Ask EU Commission for Improved Air Travel Regulations – SchengenVisa
“The European Disability Forum (EDF), the European Passengers Federation (EPF), and AGE Platform Europe (AGE) have renewed an appeal to the EU Commissioner for Transport to reopen the revision of a Regulation in an effort to enhance the right of individuals with disabilities and limited mobility when travelling by air.”
EU Commission Urged by Passengers with Disabilities to Enhance Air Travel Regulations – Travelwires
“The European Disability Forum, the European Passengers Federation and AGE Platform Europe have all renewed their appeals to the EU Transport Commissioner to reopen a Regulation to improve the rights of people with disabilities or limited mobility who travel by plane.”
Building communities to fight loneliness – EurActiv
“Parrots are happier when they talk to other parrots,” Elizabeth Mestheneos, the former president of AGE Platform Europe, said in a speech at the kickoff event of the European Mental Health Week on Monday (22 May), referring to an experiment on communication and socialising.
Digitalisation: Efficient and cheap, but don’t forget the human being – GOD TID – SPF NEWSPAPER
“Over the years, older people have also become familiar with the increasing digitalisation of society. Digitalisation continues to develop explosively and its use is spreading to more and more public and private functions.” Article by Filip Hamro-Drotz from the Confederation of Swedish-Speaking Pensioners in Finland for GOD TID – SPF Newspaper. Date: May 2023 Read […]
What’s new for older people in Europe – GOD TID – SPF NEWSPAPER
“The Swedish Pensioners’ Association is a member of AGE Platform Europe – the European umbrella organisation that looks after the interests of older people. The organisation has around 90 national affiliates, representing around 40 million older (50+) citizens. (…)Filip Hamro-Drotz has been mandated to represent the SPF in AGE, for which he participates in its […]
The rise of elderly workers: The Europeans defying retirement norms and working past the age of 70 – Euronews
“A report published in 2021 by AGE Platform Europe – a network of non-profit organisations representing people aged over 50 – cites the example of Sweden, where bus drivers have been able to maintain their jobs until a maximum age of 70 thanks to the introduction of special contracts and annual health check-ups.”
Make the pensioners solve the pensions crisis – EurActiv
“We need to rethink our approach to employment across our entire careers, including normalising access to professional training”, said AGE Policy Officer Philippe Seidel.
Travel associations call for insolvency protection system – FVW
“Major European associations are calling for the introduction of an airline insolvency protection mechanism to protect tour operators, travel distributors and consumers from the effects of airline bankruptcies.
Nessun anziano in difficoltà – Padovanews
Nessun anziano in difficoltà – Padovanews, 27 October 2022. “Il 17 ottobre scorso, in occasione della Giornata internazionale per la lotta contro la povertà, AGE Platform Europe,- la piattaforma europea di cui Anap Confartigianato fa parte – ha pubblicato un’indagine tra i propri membri sull’impatto dell’aumento dei prezzi sugli anziani e sull’adeguatezza delle risposte dei […]
Older people around the world in action – Korean media
AGE is mentioned in this Korean press article: “Unlike these elderly civic groups, the European Federation of Older Persons and AGE Platform Europe strive to implement various ageing issues in policies and institutions by advocating citizenship. The two organizations are Europe’s leading elderly human rights protection organizations working with individual member states and the European […]
Personnes Agées – Si vieillesse pouvait… – RTBF
Personnes Agées – Si vieillesse pouvait…” / Interview of our colleague, Philippe Seidel, for the Belgian French-speaking television on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons, 1st October 2022: “Elles (les personnes âgées) apportent également de l’expérience, de la transmission à nos sociétés et donc, par ce biais-là elles apportent de la résilience […]
Long-term care and early childhood, Commission wants to enhance role of carers and relieve women – Agence Europe
‘Long-term care and early childhood, Commission wants to enhance role of carers and relieve women’, 8 September 2022: article in Agence Europe on the launch of the EU Care Strategy and the first reaction of some stakeholders (incl. AGE) “The strategy was generally welcomed by associations, such as AGE, the European platform of organisations supporting […]
Now is the time for a UN Convention on the rights of older people – GOD TID – SPF NEWSPAPER
“Resolute steps are now being taken to ensure that the rights of older people, like those of children, have their own UN Convention. The UN Council and the High Representative for Human Rights have recently recommended approval of a legally binding instrument. The ball is now in the court of the world’s governments, writes Filip […]
In prima linea per l’uguaglianza fra generazioni: il rapporto AGE Platform – Aosta Cronaca
The Italian magazine Aosta Cronaca reports on AGE work in 2021 as described in our 2021 Annual Report. Read the article in Italian “In prima linea per l’uguaglianza fra generazioni: il rapporto AGE Platform Europe 2021. Stop alle discriminazioni basate sull’età; migliori servizi di cura e assistenza a lungo termine; spazio alla partecipazione attiva alla […]
Barbro Westerholm vill bekämpa ålderism – här&nu
Barbro Westerholm vill bekämpa ålderism (Barbro Westerholm wants to fight ageism): interview of Barbro Westerholm, member of AGE Task Force for the Swedish magazine här&nu, 2 February 2022.
