Membership

AGE is a network of both organisations of older people and/or organisations working for them. Our primary objective is to promote the active involvement of older people. Given the great diversity present in older age, we want our network to be as inclusive and representative as possible!

• Read about AGE mission and guiding principles
• Discover our governance structure
• Meet with our current members
      

WHY to become a Member of AGE?

By joining our network, you will…
 

Concretely, you will be able to…

• Liaise with European officials with the help of AGE secretariat
• Receive information about EU and global policies and funding opportunities
• Appoint representatives to contribute to the policy work of AGE Task Forces
• Train your staff and experts through AGE capacity-building activities
• Participate in research and innovation projects AGE is involved in
• Share your work and activities within AGE network

Reaching a critical mass is key to make a difference! 

We look forward to meeting you to discuss how we could best team up. Do not hesitate to contact Estelle: estelle.huchet@age-platform.eu
  

WHAT type of Member categories exist?

Full member - open to not-for-profit regional, national and European organisations representing and/or working for older people in the European Union
Membership fee: 0.31% of your organisation income (minimum of 447,00 euros and a maximum of 3548,00 euros​) per year

1. Representation of your organisation and full vote at the General Assembly
2. Possibility to nominate your organisation to be the representative of your Member State at the Council of Administration
3. Participation to all AGE activities - both policy and statutory
4. Refunds for most of your participation costs

1. One delegate to the General Assembly (no voting right)
2. One representative in the Council of Administration (one representative per country elected by the members of the country)
3. Participation in all AGE policy activities, meetings and working groups
4. Possible refund of expenses (the Council, in consultation with the Executive Committee and the Secretariat, will decide)

WHO can become a Member?

1. Be legally constituted as a not-for-profit and non-gevermental association
2. Directly represent and/or work on behalf of older and/or retired people
3. Be located in the countries of the European Union (full members only)

HOW to become a Member?

Download the membership application form here in English
Téléchargez le formulaire d'adhésion ici en français

1. Fill in the above form
2. Attach a copy of your organization statues
3. Attach a copy of the latest approved accounts of your organization
4. Share any material about your activities (annual report, newsletter, leaflet, etc.)
5. Mail your application to our accreditation committee: nathalie.decraecker@age-platform.eu