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Europe for All Ages: New European Parliament Interest Group Debates Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity
The ‘Europe for All Ages’ Interest Group launched its work with an inaugural meeting hosted by MEPs Idoia Mendía and Michal Szczerba.
Developing and Implementing Age-Friendly Environment Training
Ilenia Gheno, AGE Project Manager introduced the AFC Toolkit training to over 100 participants from all over the world, connected by the International Federation of...
Active Retirement Ireland Participates in the Launch of the Communicating Europe Initiative 2025
Find out more about the event in which our AGE Irish Member participated.
UN Convention: A major step forward for Older People’s Rights may be near – Latest updates
Discover the latest updates from the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council, where AGE is participating in negotiations calling for a UN Convention.
Joint statement: The Commission must give space to its ambitions for reform long-term care!
AGE, along with 20 civil society organisations and trade unions, is calling on the EU Commission to prioritise its ambitions for long-term care reform
Europe’s Blind Spot: Racism, Health, and Aging in a Changing Society
Dr. Saloua BERDAI CHAOUNI, authored this publication in recognition of the International Day Against Racism.
AGE Annual Report 2024
Explore our Annual Report 2024, available in both full and short versions, and discover our key achievements.
Slovenian Pensioners’ Associations Embrace the Digital World with AGE Member ZDUS
Our AGE Slovenian Member, ZDUS (Zveza društev upokojencev Slovenije), is helping older people gain new digital skills!
The Intergenerational Fairness Strategy consultative process has started!
European Commissioner Glenn Micallef kicked off the Intergenerational Fairness Strategy consultative process, the opportunity for AGE and its members to bring the voices of older...
Gender Inequality in Old Age – AGE advocacy tool
Explore this 2-pager highlighting the state of older women’s human rights in Europe across key areas.
What if Older Women Enjoyed Equal Rights?
Discover what Europe could look like for older women with policies designed to better support and empower them.
Tackling old-age poverty – AGE Policy Paper
In light of the European Commission’s commitment to launching the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, we have published our paper highlighting the urgent challenges faced by...
Age Discrimination in Europe: key takeaways from the policy roundtable hosted by AGE, ENNHRI, and Equinet
Policy actors joined the session to discuss ways to strengthen protection against age discrimination in Europe.
Joint Statement – Equality betrayed: Commission unilaterally gives up on anti-discrimination law
AGE co-signed a joint statement urging the European Commission to reconsider its intention to withdraw the Equal Treatment Directive and to make an unequivocal commitment...
New Belgian government supports UN Convention on Older Persons’ Rights
Our Belgian members welcomed the support for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons but emphasised that other measures introduced are far from...
EU steps back on Equality Protection: Commission withdraws Horizontal Equal Treatment Directive
AGE is deeply disappointed and concerned about this decision, which represents a significant step back in the fight against discrimination, including on the grounds of...
Regranting 2025 – New Funding Opportunity for AGE Full Members
AGE just launch a funding opportunity to support projects exclusively led by its Full members. It offers AGE national member organisations the opportunity to engage...
Highlights from the ‘A Europe for All Ages’ Conference in Cyprus
The “A Europe for All Ages” was co-organised by AGE Member Cyprus Third Age Observatory and it was supported by President Christodoulides of Cyprus.
Digital Inclusion: Launch of the “Why Choice Matters” Report
This report highlights the importance of allowing people of all ages to choose how they receive essential communications – such as bank statements, government mail...
Digitalisation: AGE Joined the Launch of the “Right to Offline” Campaign
Lire et Écrire is launching a campaign at the European Parliament, calling for guaranteed offline access to all essential services. AGE Platform Europe will also...
Council of Europe adopts report to address Age-Based Discrimination against Older Persons
AGE contributed to a key report on fighting age-based discrimination, authored by Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler (Austria, EPP/CD), that was adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the...
Ageing is Living: How to Reshape Health Systems – Key Insights from AGE President at WHO Europe session
Our President, Dr. Heidrun Mollenkopf, was one of the speakers at WHO Europe’s session on ageing, calling for a new health strategy in which government...
Joint Statement: the EU must protect welfare states at any costs
AGE endorses a joint statement calling on the European Commission, member states, and the European Parliament to prioritise and safeguard social spending.
Digitalisation: Campaign Launch to Ensure Offline Access to Essential Services in Europe
Lire et Écrire is launching a campaign at the European Parliament, calling for guaranteed offline access to all essential services. AGE Platform Europe will also...
