Annual Growth Survey 2016: Will the European Semester help to enhance independent and dignified ageing?
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 11th December 2015 PDF version available here Launch of Annual Growth Survey 2016 The 2016 Annual Growth Survey (AGS) proposes to strengthen the recovery and foster convergence among EU member states by ‘re-launching investment, pursuing structural reforms and responsible fiscal policies’. For AGE Platform Europe members, this objective will not be enough […]
Future inclusive disability policies will hopefully also address inequalities against older persons with functional limitations
Brussels, 3rd December 2015 PDF version available here International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3rd December On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, AGE Platform Europe draws attention to the specific barriers faced by older persons with disabilities to their full and equal participation in society. While not all older people […]
AGE General Assembly and Annual Conference 2015 call for a human-rights based approach to safeguard dignity in old age
Brussels, 20th November 2015 PDF version available here The recent tragic events in Paris assaulted the core of our European values of human rights and fundamental freedoms. They showcased that while in periods of social, economic or political crisis the universal respect of these common values is at stake, all Europeans should remain unified and […]
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Start acting on the Europe 2020 poverty target!
Brussels, 16th October 2015 PDF version available here While the United Nations is celebrating the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, and the global community has set itself the goal of ‘ending poverty in all its forms and dimensions, including by eradicating extreme poverty by 2030’ in theSustainable Development Goals, the European Union faces […]
Empowering older people to speak up for their human rights!
Brussels, 30th September 2015 PDF version available here 25th UN International Day of Older Persons, 1st October 2015 To celebrate the 25th United Nations International Day of Older Persons, AGE Platform Europe is pleased to launch its online Older Persons’ Self-Advocacy Handbook intended to support the involvement of older persons in all processes that affect […]
Older persons’ rights should not be jeopardised by EU objectives on national fiscal consolidation and structural reforms!
Brussels, 22nd September 2015 PDF version available here AGE Platform Europe publishes its position on the 2015 European Semester exercise The European Semester 2015 – the EU yearly cycle of economic policy coordination – has once more overlooked fundamental rights. AGE Platform Europe is deeply concerned that in the 2015 Country Specific Recommendations the social […]
Europe must be the champion in respecting rights of refugees as human beings!
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 14th September 2015 PDF version available here AGE Platform Europe urges EU and national Governments to show humanity and respect human rights of all refugees Europe must be the champion in respecting rights of refugees as human beings! Irrespectively of their countries of origin, ethnicity, confession, gender or age, refugees who are […]
NGOs call on Germany to stop blocking the Equal Treatment Directive
Brussels, 23rd July 2015 PDF version available here A large coalition of NGOs – including AGE Platform Europe, Europe’s largest networks of senior’s organisations – have joined forces to call on the German Federal Government to stop blocking the proposed Equal Treatment Directive and work towards a consistent level of protection against discrimination in Europe […]
Equal treatment law should not leave older people behind!
Brussels, 17th June 2015 EU Directive on equal treatment in access to goods and services PDF version available here As the EPSCO Council is meeting on the 18th June to discuss – among other issues – the proposed directive on equal treatment, AGE Platform Europe wishes to draw attention to the need to adopt a […]
Elder abuse: Let’s put an end to Europe’s hidden shame
Joint two-day event to mark the 10th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Brussels, 15-16th June 2015 PDF version available here On the International Elder Abuse Awareness Day, the Council of Europe, the European Commission, AGE Platform Europe and the European Network of Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) are co-organising a two-day conference to reaffirm everyone’s right […]
Emerging EU Silver Economy Strategy makes first steps towards an inclusive society fulfilling needs and rights of ageing population in Europe
Brussels, 29th May 2015 PDF version available here As official partner of the Summit on Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing, AGE Platform Europe warmly welcomes the launch of the Silver Economy Strategy which will seek to coordinate action to build a more inclusive EU respecting the needs and rights of ageing population. As highlighted […]
European Semester’s Country Specific Recommendations: More caution needed when reforming social protection systems to address loss in healthy life expectancy
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 21st May 2015 PDF version avalaible here The recently published Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) and Ageing Report 2015 are extensive and interesting publications which provide a wealth of information, statistics and data on national economic, fiscal and social challenges that the European Commission uses to draft recommendations to EU Member States. However, […]
Fostering intergenerational solidarity and cooperation through age-friendly environments: the right answer to Europe’s demographic challenge
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 28th April 2015 PDF version available here AGE Platform Europe, the Confederation of Family Organisations in the European Union (COFACE), Eurochild, the European Women’s Lobby and the European Youth Forum unite to celebrate the European Day of Solidarity between Generations and raise awareness of the need to address Europe’s demographic challenge […]
EU Working Time Directive: don’t miss the train to support families, active ageing and gender equality
Brussels, 16 March 2015 PDF version avalaible here Today, many Europeans face challenges in reconciling care duties for children or older relatives with their work responsibilities. AGE Platform Europe and COFACE have joined forces to call for measures for improving working time arrangements in the upcoming review of the Working Time Directive. In their responses […]
AGE warmly welcomes the official launch of the Intergroup on Active ageing, Intergenerational solidarity and Family policies
Brussels. 12 March 2015 PDF version available here A large number of MEPs have today officially launched the Intergroup on Active ageing, Intergenerational solidarity and Family policies. AGE Platform Europe, the EU largest network of organisations of and for older persons, welcomes their initiative and looks forward to a fruitful collaboration on issues related to […]
A comprehensive EU strategy would help turn population ageing into an opportunity for economic and social growth in Europe
European Summit on Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing Brussels, 9th March 2015 PDF version available here How to turn the demographic change into an opportunity for Europe through technology, innovation and new ways of cooperation is the theme of the European Summit on Innovation for Active and Healthy Ageing on 9-10 March 2015. As […]
Bridging European and global action to address Europe’s demographic change
AGE Platform Europe joins the WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities as institutional affiliate PDF version here Brussels, 3 February 2015 Today, the Word Health Organization (WHO) and WHO-Europe have signed an agreement with AGE Platform Europe, the EU largest network of organisations of and for older persons, making AGE an institutional affiliate […]
Let’s draw lessons from the past and unite for freedom, justice and peace!
Terrorist attacks in France Brussels, 14 January 2015 Following the recent violent attacks in France, AGE Platform Europe firmly condemns these atrocities and wishes to express its concern about the future of our common European values of solidarity and democracy, pointing out the need for EU countries to adequately respond to those threats in avoiding […]
