Wide range of actors meet in France to address older people’s employability
On 18 January AGE participated at the annual gathering of the French Club Landoy in Paris. The Club Landoy gathers companies and organisations committed to developing new approaches and innovative solutions for making the most of demographic change and achieving social progress. Under the title ‘Toward a new social contract’, the event included 6 round-table […]
EP elections : let’s choose our common course responsibly
Read our February newsletter The demonstrations in Germany are a reminder that the strength of democracy relies on ordinary citizens’ engagement for it, but also that there is urgency to stand up for it. In the run up to the EU elections, we recall the responsibility of each of us to unite to build a […]
AGE manifesto launched at the European Parliament
Ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections in June, we have officially launched our Manifesto together with key EU Officials and partners. Timely to sum up the main issues at stake in a rapidly ageing Europe. The event, hosted by MEP Milan Brglez and MEP Jarosław Duda on 24 January, featured speakers from the Cabinet […]
“Our rights, our destiny” – Interview for Spanish TV
AGE Human Rights Manager, Nena Georgantzi, was interviewed for the Barcelona TV’s “Veins” (neighbours) program on Televisió LHdigital L’Hospitalet! in the segment ‘Our Rights, Our Destiny.’ Nena spoke about ageism and the critical importance of defending our rights as we age, highlighting AGE’s EU-level initiatives. She emphasized the significance of organisations like AGE Platform Europe to raise […]
Digital Tools for Age-Friendly Urban Living: URBANAGE recommendations
Coming to an end in January 2023, the URBANAGE project presents an assessment of the societal impact of its three-year work to enhance age-friendly urban living through the use of innovative digital tools.
Tribute to Jožica Puhar
We were very sad to hear that Mrs Jožica Puhar, former vice-president of ZDUS, the Union of Pensioners’ Associations of Slovenia, and one of AGE’s most active and engaged members, passed away last week.
Help us make history: Sign the Age With Rights petition !
The Global Alliance on the rights of older persons (GAROP) – of which AGE is a founding member – has launched a petition urging world leaders to start drafting a United Nations convention of older people’s rights without any further delay. We invite you to sign and share this petition to promote a world where […]
2024 – Laying the groundwork for a future European Age Equality Strategy
Read our January 2024 newsletter While 2024 is just getting underway, this new year heralds some key milestones that we hope will bring a brighter future for all generations. At least, that’s what we at AGE will continue to work towards. This new year appears to be a period of transition at EU level with […]
Present and future EU policy for older persons: AGE participation in Spanish Presidency event
A comprehensive European strategy to ensure the full inclusion and participation of older people in society was the topic of a half-day conference organised last November in the framework of the Spanish Presidency of the EU. AGE was present in a large delegation to share its vision of an EU for all ages. The conference Present […]
Age-friendly environments : key component to inclusion and participation
AGE was invited to speak at the annual meeting of the Francophone Network of Age-Friendly Cities, which included a strong international focus. Our President, Heidrun Mollenkopf, stressed the potential and limits of age-friendly environments to meet the needs and rights of older people and foster their equal participation in the social life of their communities […]
Road safety: specific challenges faced in old age
The European Union and national governments must adapt road safety policy to the needs of an ageing population, as concludes a recent report by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC).
Driving Licence Directive: crucial vote in the European Parliament
In a contentious vote held on 7 December, the European Parliament’s transport committee (TRAN) adopted with a majority of one its position on proposals to reform driving licence rules in the European Union. Among the many amendments, we welcome that the TRAN Committee: requests Member States to issue both mobile and physical driving licence and to […]
Adequate pensions are essential to age in dignity
In November, European pensions stakeholders organised the European Retirement Week, a week of conferences and debates around pensions. As a partner of the European retirement week, AGE highlighted that pensions must protect against poverty and fairly compensate for a lifetime of contributions. During the launch of European Retirement Week in Brussels on 27 November, 14 […]
The Time for Human Rights is Now – AGE contributes to UN ‘Human Rights 75’
To mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations has gathered commitments from all actors throughout the year. We submitted our three pledges to strengthen the rights of older people. For 75 years, the core ambition of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been to infuse societies with […]
Navigating the Future of Urban Planning and Ageing in Cities
The recent Smart City Expo World Congress 2023 in Barcelona was an opportunity for AGE to better understand the future innovation of Urban Planning and how it can help create cities that are not only smart but also compassionate, sustainable, and responsive to the needs of all age groups. We participated in the Smart City […]
European Disability Forum asks for amendments to new EU cross-border regulation
The European Disability Forum (EDF) expresses its deep concern about a new EU regulation proposed last May to protect the rights of vulnerable adults in cross-border situations. This regulation is currently under negotiation. The proposals put forward by the European commissoin cover adults who move within the EU and who, for reason of impairment or […]
Slovakia supports a new UN convention for older people’s rights
At an international conference on the rights of older persons in Vienna on 1st December, Minister Malijevac expressed Slovakia’s support of a new UN Convention on the rights of older persons. In doing so, Slovakia has joined Austria, Portugal, Slovenia and Malta, who have already supported in the past the need for a new UN […]
2024 EU election: kick-off of AGE campaign for a Europe for all ages
Read our December newsletter Six months before the votes for a new European Parliament, we want to recall the importance of working towards a Europe for all ages and suggest some strong, concrete measures at EU level to achieve tangible changes. In 2021, the EU Green Paper on Ageing kicked off a lively debate which […]
