AGE warmly welcomes EMA new geriatric medicines strategy!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 25 February 2011 Launch of EMA strategy on medicines for older people AGE warmly welcomes EMA new geriatric medicines strategy! “Considering the ageing of the EU population and the financial pressure on healthcare systems, the need to have better tailor-made medicines for older people and access to reliable, unbiased and independent information […]
AGE welcomes the support of the EP Intergroup on Ageing for a coordinated and holistic approach to active and healthy ageing
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 28 January 2011 Open debate on the EU Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing at the European Parliament on 27 January 2011 AGE welcomes the support of the EP Intergroup on Ageing for a coordinated and holistic approach to active and healthy ageing “To do it better, let’s do it together”, declared […]
EU Platform against Poverty is out: Time to make a real change for our most vulnerable older people!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 16 December 2010 EU Platform against Poverty is out Time to make a real change for our most vulnerable older people! Today’s Communication on the European Platform against Poverty and Social Exclusion confirms the European Commission’s engagement to actively promote social inclusion through the Europe 2020 Strategy. The Commission has recognised that […]
NGO Coalition on Intergenerational Solidarity welcomes EPSCO decision to declare 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 8 December 2010 NGO Coalition on Intergenerational Solidarity welcomes EPSCO decision to declare 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations We are pleased that the EPSCO Council supported our call and has decided to extend the title for the proposed European Year 2012 to “Active Ageing and Solidarity […]
INCLUSage Seminar: Do policy makers really know what an adequate income to live in dignity mean for older people?
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 7 December 2010 INCLUSage Seminar on Debating Older People’s Needs to mark the European Year 2010, 7 December 2010 Do policy makers really know what an adequate income to live in dignity mean for older people? “Ensuring adequate retirement income is the purpose of all pension systems across the EU. Yet millions […]
Launch of the European Year of Volunteering 2011: Older volunteers bring a highly valuable contribution to society’s well-being and intergenerational solidarity!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 3rd December 2010 Launch of the European Year of Volunteering 2011 Older volunteers bring a highly valuable contribution to society’s well-being and intergenerational solidarity! “The launch of the European Year 2011 of Volunteering is a time to celebrate! Let’s hope that the Year will highlight the huge contribution that older volunteers bring […]
EU Conference on Dementia – Addressing dementia should go beyond the strictly medical approach
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 25 November 2010 EU Conference on Dementia, 25-26 November 2010 Addressing dementia should go beyond the strictly medical approach “With the rapid demographic ageing, the prevalence of dementia is expected to increase sharply in the near future. A better coordination of social and health policies on old age dementia is therefore needed […]
Third European Demography Forum: Active Ageing means more than working longer
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 23 November 2010 Third European Demography Forum Active Ageing means more than working longer “To meet our demographic challenge, we need to do much more than just extend working lives” said Anne-Sophie Parent, Director of AGE Platform Europe at the 3rd EU Demography Forum in Brussels. “We need also to empower older […]
AGE Platform Europe welcomes the European Parliament’s call for a greater solidarity between generations
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 11th November 2010 AGE Platform Europe welcomes the European Parliament’s call for a greater solidarity between generations “We are delighted with the adoption today in plenary of Thomas Mann’s own initiative report by such an overwhelming majority[1]”, said Anne-Sophie Parent, Director of AGE Platform Europe. “The report reflects the recommendations of youth, […]
Joint press release: Demographic and social changes should not put at stake fair pensions for all!
Brussels, 12 November 2010 JOINT PRESS RELEASE Demographic and social changes should not put at stake fair pensions for all! In reaction to the European Commission’s Green Paper and to further develop a much needed Europe-wide debate on pensions, the European Youth Forum, AGE Platform Europe and the European Women’s Lobby believe that any reform […]
Don’t let the crisis deprive older people of their fundamental rights!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 4 November 2010 60th Anniversary of the European Convention of Fundamental Rights (en français plus bas) Don’t let the crisis deprive older people of their fundamental rights! “We should be rejoicing today but the austerity measures introduced recently in some Member States are depriving many older people of their fundamental rights”, deplored […]
Reverse mortgage can’t solve Europe’s pension problems
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 27 September 2010 DEMHOW project final seminar on 27th October Reverse mortgage can’t solve Europe’s pension problems Wider access to reverse mortgage, which allow people to release the capital tied up in their homes, while continuing to live in them until their death, would provide only limited help in solving Europe’s pension […]
AGE open letter to the 9th Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 14 October 2010 9th Round Table on Poverty and Social Exclusion ‘Guarantee an adequate social protection to protect the most vulnerable old people, including older women’ On the eve of the 9th Round Table on Poverty and Social Inclusion on 18-19 October 2010, AGE sent an open letter to EU Ministries of […]
European Partnership Initiative on Healthy and Active Ageing
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 06 October 2010 European Partnership initiative AGE welcomes the very timely European Partnership Initiative on Healthy and Active Ageing “The European Partnership Initiative that is launched today by the European Commission will help create the supportive environment we need to promote healthy and active ageing and develop innovative solutions for our ageing […]
International Day of Older Persons – Mind the gender gap when reforming pensions!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 30 September 2010 International Day of Older Persons, 1st October Mind the gender gap when reforming pensions! AGE urges EU governments to avoid creating additional sources of gender inequality by assessing and addressing the impact that their pension reforms will have on the many women who have to adapt their professional career […]
BelgPresidency Conference on EU Coordination in the Social Field
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 15 September 2010 Belgian Presidency Conference on ‘EU Coordination in the Social Field in the Context of Europe 2020: Looking Back and Building the Future’, La Hulpe, 14-15 September 2010 Time to clarify how Europe 2020 will deliver on all its social objectives! “We would like to know how the new Europe […]
AGE welcomes the European Parliament’s call for minimum quality standards for LTC and support to carers
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 9 September 2010 European Parliament resolution on long-term care for older people AGE welcomes the European Parliament’s call for minimum quality standards for LTC and support to carers “We are very pleased that the Resolution adopted today by the European Parliament supports our call for greater attention to be paid at EU […]
Belgian Presidency Conference on Pensions: Keep in mind the impact of pension on atypical and very old pensions
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 7 September 2010 Belgian Presidency Conference on Assuring adequate pensions and social benefits for all European citizens, Liège, 7-8 September Keep in mind the impact of pension on atypical and very old pensions “Policy makers need to understand better the impact that the reforms they are introducing will have on the most […]
