AGE Barometer shows how COVID-19 has magnified pre-existing struggles for many older people
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 29 September 2020 Read this press release in pdf format AGE Barometer annually assesses the socio-economic situation of older people across the European Union. Age discrimination, digital divide, elder abuse or neglect… the outcome clearly shows how the pandemic has shed light on issues which were already at stake before […]
Older people’s organisations welcome the human rights shift taken by EU Council in recent conclusions
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 13 October 2020 Lire ce communiqué en français Read this press release in pdf format On 9 October, the Council of the European Union adopted the Conclusions on “Human Rights, Participation and Well-Being of Older Persons in the Era of Digitalisation”. AGE Platform Europe and BAGSO, the German National […]
AGE calls for “far-reaching reforms” in long-term care after important debate at the European Parliament
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 9 October 2020 Following the plenary debate on “The impact of Covid-19 outbreak on long-term care facilities” at the European Parliament on October 8, 2020, AGE Secretary General Maciej Kucharczyk said: “Our long-term care systems do not live up to the European Union’s fundamentals of equality and dignity. It took […]
Older people’s organisations call for the urgent implementation of the EU Council conclusions
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 29 September 2020 Lesen Sie diese Pressemitteilung auf Deutsch Lire ce communiqué en français Older people’s organisations call for the urgent implementation of the EU Council conclusions to strengthen the rights of older people Adequate budgets and qualified human resources are required The European umbrella organisation of older people’s […]
The rights of older people in times of digitalisation: International conference calls for action by the European Union
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 28 September 2020 Lesen Sie diese Pressemitteilung auf Deutsch Lire ce communiqué en français Promoting human rights in old age is the focus of an international online conference taking place today and tomorrow. The COVID-19 pandemic has further accelerated digitalisation, among others, for social interactions, access to information and service […]
The EU must build back better, for all… and with older people
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 23 September 2020 Lire ce communiqué en français World Older Persons’ Day, 1st October 2020 Photo from Bennett Tobias on Unsplash The COVID-19 pandemic confirmed how our lives are unequally exposed depending on the social, economic inequalities or environmental burden we experience during our lifetime. Engaging with older people – […]
A call for the EU Parliament to investigate the tragic impact of COVID-19 on long-term care across the European Union
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 1 July 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has had dire consequences on long-term and residential care facilities across Europe. In the light of recent, dramatic developments, trade unions and organisations representing care service users are calling on the European Parliament to launch an investigation into the failures in managing the […]
Elder abuse has been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic – it is high time to take it seriously!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 15 June 2020 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020 Abuse, violence and neglect of older people affect 25% of older people with high care needs every year in Europe, according to the World Health Organization. On today’s World Elder Abuse Awareness Day we remind that elder abuse is still a […]
Crisis set us apart, the recovery must bring us together, new AGE report says
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 03 June 2020 Read this statement in pdf version Lire le communiqué en français On Wednesday 3 June, AGE releases a new report on the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. The recovery must be rooted in solidarity and sustainability to preserve healthy living environments and ensure social protection for all. […]
COVID-19 and care for older people: The urgent wake-up call of the Council of Europe’s Human Rights Commissioner
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 27 May 2020 AGE Platform Europe (AGE)[1] warmly welcomes the recent statement of Dunja Mijatović, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, on the impacts of COVID-19 on long-term care facilities and the lessons to be drawn. It reasserts the long-standing commitment of the Council of Europe to […]
The COVID-19 reveals violations of older people’s human rights, new AGE report says
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 19 May 2020 Read this statement in pdf version Lire le communiqué en français On Tuesday 19th May, AGE releases the second version of its report on COVID-19 and human rights concerns for older people. The report refers both to alarming situations and promising practices for respecting older people’s human […]
United Nations: 140 countries jointly call for respect of the rights and dignity of older people and global solidarity
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 13 May 2020 Read this statement in pdf version Lire le communiqué en français Unsplash Time has come to adopt a new United Nations Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. On Monday 11th May, almost three quarters of the member states represented at the United Nations issued a joint […]
People of all ages need to build together a post-pandemic world designed for everyone and for the planet
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 28 April 2020 Read this statement in pdf version Version française EU Day of Solidarity between Generations, 29th April While half of the world’s population has been confined in their homes for several weeks, and heated discussions are going on about lifting lock out measures at least for some, many […]
Residential institutions in the eye of the COVID-19 storm: governments must act quickly to protect residents and personnel
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 16 April 2020 Read this press release in pdf format The situation of older persons living in residential institutions in several European countries is alarming. Our recent report sheds light on how the pandemic threatens their human rights and what response is urgently needed. Persons living and working in nursing […]
Investment in health for all: the best reward we can give to nurses
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 6 April 2020 Ce communiqué est disponible en français Older persons wholeheartedly join the global applause for the healthcare professionals who work relentlessly to contain the spread of the COVID-19. Beyond the applause, they will need more than a reward: sound investments are urgently needed. World Health Day 2020 is […]
From research evidence to policy making: A Roadmap to reduce old-age social exclusion in Europe
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 6 March 2020 ROSEnet COST ACTION – closing conference On 5 March, the conference ‘Inclusive Ageing Reducing social exclusion amongst older people – The Way Ahead’, co-hosted by the Committee of the Regions, ROSEnet Cost Action and AGE Platform Europe, marked the end of four years of work to overcome fragmentation and […]
European political groups fail to create a pluralistic forum to discuss demographic change & intergenerational solidarity
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 20th December 2019 We are disappointed that the European Parliament has not considered our joint proposal for a pluralistic intergroup on ‘Demographic Change and Solidarity between Generations’. Our proposal gathered support from around 50 Members of European Parliament (MEPs) from five different political groups, and was meant to support the European […]
Never too old for human rights: New Commission can help eradicate ageism!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 9 December 2019 Photo by Kamila Maciejewska – Unsplash #MakeEveryDayHumanRightsDay Annemie, 68, visited over 100 houses, before finding a place where she was asked to pay one year’s rent in advance[1]. Joan, 65, is considered too old for psychological support despite the stroke that she had 2 years earlier[2]. Sue, 60, was […]
