Impact of Climate Change on the Rights of Older Persons – UN Expert report
The Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) has released its study on the Impact of Climate Change on the Rights of Older Persons. In this study, OHCHR examines the human rights impacts of climate change on older persons and the related legal and policy commitments and obligations of States. It also highlights […]
AGE contributes to work of UN Independent Expert on older people’s rights
In order to inform her upcoming reports, the Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons, Claudia Mahler, has recently called on Member States, NGOs, National Human Rights Institutions, UN agencies and other stakeholders to submit contributions on the topics of ageism and age discrimination and on the challenges faced by […]
Gender-based violence: do not forget older women!
On 10 May we shared our views on violence against women with the European Commission. This happened in the framework of a consultation to assess the actions taken by member states to address this issue. We drew attention to the fact that older women are often forgotten in policies around gender-based violence. And so despite […]
Hate speech and hate crime: AGE shares views with the European Commission
At the end of April, we responded to a European Commission’s consultation on hate speech and hate crime. The consultation aimed to assess public opinion on the inclusion of these offences on the list of EU crimes. In our submission, we pointed to the links between ageism, hate speech against older people and elder abuse. […]
Protein malnutrition: PROMISS recommendations & online conference on 25 June
AGE has been involved for the past 5 years in the EU-funded PROMISS project which focused on protein malnutrition of older people living at home. Based on the research conducted in the project, recommendations were developed to support older people to prevent protein malnutrition. You can find these recommendations in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, […]
Age limits in insurance contracts: landmark ruling in Austria against age discrimination
A recent decision by the Austrian Supreme Court challenges arbitrary age limits and unfair treatment of older people in access to insurance products. Although we still lack an EU directive covering this field and Austria also lacks dedicated legislation prohibiting age discrimination in access to financial services, such as insurance, this ruling shows that Courts […]
20 years after its adoption, the EU Employment directive still leaves older workers behind
To mark the 20th anniversary of the EU Employment Framework directive AGE launched a report on how the Directive has been applied and interpreted by EU and national courts. Our report was released on the occasion of the 11th session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG), which explored challenges older people face […]
Technology for healthy ageing: SHAPES Workshop explored potential and challenges
The 3rd SHAPES Dialogue Workshop, organized last 27 April with the support of AGE Platform Europe, addressed the technical and societal opportunities and challenges of technological platforms. Led by the University of Castilla-La Mancha (Spain), the event relied to a great extent on the national Spanish perspective. The event is part of a series of […]
Strengthened joint call for a European Parliament inquiry on COVID-19 and long-term care
On 25 March, AGE organized jointly with the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the European Public Service Unions (EPSU) an event supported by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from all main political groups. This event highlighted the need for the Parliament to conduct an inquiry into the tragic impacts that COVID-19 has had on […]
AGE joins call for more coherence between EU’s health and green objectives
We have joined forces with the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and the European Respiratory Society (ERS) to call for more coherence betwen EU’s Green Deal, mobility policy and EU4Health programme. Together with 20 organisations, we urge the establishment of a ‘Green Pillar’ within the European Health Union, which would help to both meet the […]
Future of Europe: a digital platform gives a voice to EU citizens
The Conference on the Future of Europe is a series of debates and discussions that will enable people from across Europe to share their views and ideas on issues that matter to them and affect their everyday lives. The event aims to create a new public forum that gives citizens a greater role in shaping […]
On the Road to Porto – A solidarity Action Plan for all generations
As the recent event in Porto highlighted, the EU Pillar of Social Rights has a tremendous potential to address the multiple-fold impact of an ageing Europe and create a more age-friendly society… provided we give ourselves the means to implement it. On 28th April 2021, the event ‘On the Road to Porto – A solidarity […]
EU Day of Solidarity 2021 – There is no solidarity without equality!
While the pandemic spares no one, it is clearer than ever that we need to support all individuals regardless of age. As we celebrate solidarity between generations, we recall that age equality is the backbone of cohesion, wellbeing, and ultimately: our capacity to mutually support one another! On 29 April, we celebrate the 13th edition […]
“Solidarity between generations is an everyday task for each of us” says Commission VP
The pandemic proved it: solidarity isn’t a stance; it’s a practice. On 29 April – European Day of Solidarity Between Generations, AGE asked policy makers and civil society organisations to explain why solidarity should be at the core of our policies. “From old to young, and young to old” says the European Commission Dubravka Šuica, […]
EU networks call for a better recognition of social services in COVID-19 recovery
13 European networks of services – including AGE member organisation the European Ageing Network (EAN) – and a union federation have joined forces to call on Member States and the European Commission to invest in social services to promote an inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. To that end they invite governments to use the […]
AGE joins forces with National Human Rights Institutions to call for EU support for UN convention
51 Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and National Human Rights Organisations joined forces in a joint statement for the 11th session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group of Ageing. The statement and an accompanying cover letter was sent to several officials of European governments and EU institutions, asking them to : actively participate in the 11th […]
AGE contribution to the 11th session of the United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing
Postponed because of COVID-19 the 11th session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing (OEWG11) took place between the 29th March and 1st April 2021. The OEWG11 was held mainly virtually, allowing the participation of all stakeholders. Only two procedural meetings on the first and last day that required voting by Member States delegations […]
Integrated care in Europe: project webinar discusses keys, challenges & good practices
The European ValueCare project brings together experts from different European cities to share and exchange good practices in the field of integrated care. The objective is to support a comprehensive and personalized approach in socio-health services. Last 16 March, the event “Integrated care in Europe: Keys, challenges and good practices” presented the benefits that integrated […]
