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 […]
Europe must head the way toward Age Equality
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium, 30 September 2019 On 1st October, the International Day of Older Persons, AGE Platform Europe revives its call for age equality as a critical milestone to achieve sustainable, truly democratic and peaceful societies. We can simply no longer afford a generational divide that prevents us from benefiting from all vital sparks […]
To preserve their legitimacy, the EU and member states need to care for citizens!
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 19 September 2019 Placing wellbeing at the core of our economic models and welfare states is not only an ethical but also a democratic necessity. This is the conclusion of a joint workshop on long-term care, held during the Social Platform’s conference Building Social Europe on 17 September. Together, […]
AGE welcomes the designation of an EU Vice-President Commissioner for Democracy and Demography!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium, 16 September 2019 New European Commission 2019-2024 photo from Twitter For the first time ever, a Vice-President in charge of Democracy and Demography has been designated by the European Commission President-elect: Dubravka Šuica, from Croatia, will lead the Commission’s work on ensuring that Europe understands and responds to one of its […]
Please commit to a Europe for all ages! AGE members urge Commission President candidate
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium, 12 July 2019 Nomination of new EU Commission President Non-discrimination, civil dialogue, sustainable future and intergenerational cooperation are critical priorities that the future European Commission really needs to focus on! Older people organisation across Europe urge Commission President candidate. In view of the statement of the candidate for the Presidency of […]
AGE Barometer reveals the complexity of socio-economic realities of older people in Europe
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 20 June 2019 Launch of AGE Barometer 2019 Persisting age discrimination on the labour market, increasing pressure on informal carers and growing poverty & social exclusion are the daily reality faced by many older people, in particular older women, as AGE members from 10 EU countries report. Today the European Council is […]
‘Life is intergenerational by nature and so should EU action!’ AGE members urge the new EU policy makers
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 18 June 2019 AGE General Assembly and Annual Conference 2019 ‘Life is intergenerational by nature and so should EU action’, claimed older people across Europe gathered at AGE General Assembly last week. ‘We stand side by side with young people expressing our mutual concern for the planet and fight for a sustainable […]
Ageism and elder abuse: two faces of the same coin
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 11 June 2019 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 15 June 2019 Photo by Eberhard Grossgasteiger on Unsplash One in four older people with high care needs experiences abuse in Europe (*), but real numbers may be much higher. What makes our societies blind to such reality? Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness […]
Human rights and ageing: Europe must step up at United Nations
PRESS RELEASE New York City, USA – 23 April 2019 United Nations Open-Ended Working Group on Ageing Europe is not only the old continent, it is also the continent where its inhabitants are on average older than in other parts of the world. Yet, in a recent meeting held at the United Nations from 15th […]
Droits humains et vieillissement : la France frileuse aux Nations Unies
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE New York, Etats-Unis – 16 avril 2019 Du 15 au 18 avril se tient aux Nations Unies la 10ème session du groupe de travail sur le vieillissement. A la différence des années précédentes, les interventions des Etats se sont succédées en nombre, au point que la société civile et des institutions nationales […]
Human rights and ageing: European States open up at the United Nations
PRESS RELEASE New York City, United States of America – 16 April 2019 From 15 to 18 April, the 10th session of the Working Group on Ageing is being held at the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Unlike in previous years, many States asked for the floor, to the point that civil society […]
Too old for sexual life?
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 8 March 2019 PDF version available here International Women’s Day Does our right to equal treatment have an “expiry date”? Though in principle the answer is “no”, the reality in many EU countries is a different story. This is even more so for many older women who face multiple discrimination […]
‘The Europe we want is for all ages!’ – AGE launches its European elections campaign
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 21 February 2019 PDF version available here Une traduction française est disponible ici As Europe is facing a period of major political disarray, citizens stand up to call for the Europe they want. Joining the movement, AGE Platform Europe is launching its European elections campaign with seven concrete demands to achieve a […]
There is no age to enjoy human rights – The ‘impatient’ young and the ‘stubborn’ old demand action against ageism!
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, Belgium – 6 December 2018 PDF version available here Is it playing with fire to use the stereotypes that are at the roots of the discrimination we are combatting? Or is it the general indifference towards ageism that is a threat to our human rights? While we celebrate the 70th anniversary […]
EU Pillar of Social Rights celebrates first anniversary: Despite some positives steps forward a wider social strategy is still missing
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 30 November 2018 PDF version available here One year after the adoption of the European Pillar of Social Rights, some small steps have been taken to take social policies better into account in the EU. However, in absence of a clear social strategy for Europe, important topics remain unaddressed. AGE calls for […]
Let’s fight ageism together… and allow our ageing society to realize its full potential!
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 29 October 2018 PDF version available here COST Action on Ageism final conference On October 26, COST Action IS1402 on Ageism, AGE Platform Europe and the Committee of the Regions organized an international event to advocate for a future world for all ages, in which age is no longer a barrier. […]
Poverty, social exclusion, loneliness and isolation in old age are all denials of human rights!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 16 October 2018 PDF version available here International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, 17 October, AGE Platform Europe wishes to remind decision-makers about the increasing precariousness and social exclusion of the most disadvantaged and invisible older people, leading to the violation […]
