“A year ago, Commissioner Špidla, you promised AGE General Assembly to do something to prevent elder abuse and you have kept your promise. On behalf of AGE members I would like to thank you, but the work is not over, it is only starting”, said Anne-Sophie Parent, Director of AGE, during the closing panel of the conference.
The high level of participants and the presence of several ministers at the conference on elder abuse confirmed what the recent Eurobarometer showed, i.e. that elder abuse is a serious concern for a majority of citizens across the EU and that the EU should take action.
“We recommend to the Commission to use the discussion paper presented to the conference and turn each of the proposed actions into a real commitment. The Commission should propose to launch a European Strategy to combat elder abuse and ensure quality care for the elderly”, added Anne-Sophie Parent. This would link perfectly with what Minister Larsson of Sweden proposed on behalf of the next Presidency trioka.
AGE feels that the issue of quality elder care and the fight against elder abuse should be an integral part of the renewed Social Agenda and should be addressed in the framework of EU bi-annual cycle on demography.
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Last Updated on Friday, 19 February 2010 13:12
