Article on a joint letter by more than 50 organisations (including AGE) criticizing Ursula von der Leyen’s decision to do away with the standalone EU position of equality commissioner – 24 September 2024
“Age Platform Europe, a network of organisations protecting the rights of older people, said it was particularly concerned that the mandate letter for the portfolio made no mention of the fight against age discrimination.
This omission was a “clear downgrade” from the mandate of the past commissioner, said Maciej Kucharczyk, of the platform. ‘At a time when inequalities are increasing in our societies across all population and age groups, the EU must step up – not scale down – its efforts.'”
