Older people’s organisations across Europe massively participated to the public consultation organised by the European Commission. The consultation aimed at collecting feedback on its EU Green Paper on Ageing. In this article, we compile the contributions submitted by our members and ask for a concrete follow-up in the months to come.
Click on the name of each organisation below to access their contribution to the consultation on the Green Paper.
- Belgium – Enéo, mouvement social des aînés (FR)
- Belgium – Entr’Ages + Annex (FR)
- EU – European Seniors Organisation + Annex (EN)
- EU – Older Women’s Network Europe (EN)
- France – Ecole des Grands Parents Européens (FR)
- Germany – Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft der Seniorenorganisationen + Annex (DE)
- Greece – 50+ Hellas (EL)
- Malta – National Council for The Elderly (EN)
- Nordic countries – Nordic Older People’s Organisation (EN)
- Portugal – Associação de Aposentados Pensionistas e Reformados (PT)
- Slovenia – Zveza Društev upokojencev Slovenije (SL)
- Spain – Confederacíon Española De Organizaciones De Mayores (ES)
- Spain – EuskoFederpen (ES)
- Spain – Federació d’Associacions de Gent Gran de Catalunya (ES)
- Spain – UDP Mayores (ES)
- UK – International Longevity Center (EN)
On behalf of the whole network, AGE Platform Europe also submitted a response calling for an EU Age Equality Strategy.
Not only this strategy would provide a comprehensive and concrete response to the questions raised in the Green Paper, it would also provide a fair frame for all generations to take part in the future of Europe. Its added value is clear:
- Address age discrimination and inequalities in all areas of life and across the whole life span to cover all ages (lifecourse approach);
- Assess the impact of EU policies on each age groups (age mainstreaming);
- Suggest and coordinate policy options paving the way to equal participation and wellbeing for all generations (rights-based approach).
This call was echoed by the UN Human Rights Experts, Mrs Claudia Mahler, and Prof Gerard Guinn in their own contribution to the consultation on EU Green Paper on Ageing. Read the response by the UN Human Rights Experts here
Read more:
- AGE response to the EU Green Paper on Ageing
- What is a rights-based approach to ageing?
- EU Green Paper on Ageing: a key opportunity to make concrete steps towards a more inclusive future for all ages
Your organisation has responded to the EU Green Paper on Ageing but isn’t listed above? Do not hesitate to keep us informed and share your news (including in original language) with Julia: julia.wadoux@age-platform.eu
