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The Intergenerational Fairness Strategy consultative process has started!
European Commissioner Glenn Micallef kicked off the Intergenerational Fairness Strategy consultative process, the opportunity for AGE and its members to bring the voices of older...
Gender Inequality in Old Age – AGE advocacy tool
Explore this 2-pager highlighting the state of older women’s human rights in Europe across key areas.
What if Older Women Enjoyed Equal Rights?
Discover what Europe could look like for older women with policies designed to better support and empower them.
Age Discrimination in Europe: key takeaways from the policy roundtable hosted by AGE, ENNHRI, and Equinet
Policy actors joined the session to discuss ways to strengthen protection against age discrimination in Europe.
Joint Statement – Equality betrayed: Commission unilaterally gives up on anti-discrimination law
AGE co-signed a joint statement urging the European Commission to reconsider its intention to withdraw the Equal Treatment Directive and to make an unequivocal commitment...
New Belgian government supports UN Convention on Older Persons’ Rights
Our Belgian members welcomed the support for a UN Convention on the Rights of Older Persons but emphasised that other measures introduced are far from...
EU steps back on Equality Protection: Commission withdraws Horizontal Equal Treatment Directive
AGE is deeply disappointed and concerned about this decision, which represents a significant step back in the fight against discrimination, including on the grounds of...
Regranting 2025 – New Funding Opportunity for AGE Full Members
AGE just launch a funding opportunity to support projects exclusively led by its Full members. It offers AGE national member organisations the opportunity to engage...
Highlights from the ‘A Europe for All Ages’ Conference in Cyprus
The “A Europe for All Ages” was co-organised by AGE Member Cyprus Third Age Observatory and it was supported by President Christodoulides of Cyprus.
Council of Europe adopts report to address Age-Based Discrimination against Older Persons
AGE contributed to a key report on fighting age-based discrimination, authored by Andrea Eder-Gitschthaler (Austria, EPP/CD), that was adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the...
Joint Statement: the EU must protect welfare states at any costs
AGE endorses a joint statement calling on the European Commission, member states, and the European Parliament to prioritise and safeguard social spending.
MEP Marc Angel Champions a Resilient, Age-Inclusive Europe
Watch Marc Angel’s speech in the European Parliament, where he emphasised that “Demographic trends can strengthen Europe’s resilience,” highlighting the importance of building a Europe...
MEP Idoia Mendia Calls for an EU Strategy for Older Persons
Watch Idoia Mendia’s speech in the European Parliament, where she calls on the European Union to develop a comprehensive strategy for older persons.
Let’s make 2025 the year we start drafting a UN convention for equal rights in old age!
Discover how you can take action. With a draft resolution expected soon, acting early will strengthen our collective impact!
CEOMA Celebrates 25 Years and Honors AGE with Special Award
CEOMA recognised individuals for their significant contributions, and AGE was presented with a special award. Maria Petkova, our Vice-President, accepted the award during the ceremony.
No one should be left behind by Digitalisation: Keep Me Posted EU Campaign
AGE Platform Europe is proud to collaborate with the Keep Me Posted EU Campaign to protect consumer rights and advocate for a fair and inclusive...
Join the Effort to Combat Ageism and Age Discrimination in the EU
The surveys have concluded but we are still looking for individuals from Czechia, Estonia, France, Germany and Poland that have experienced age discrimination to be...
Tune into the “Age with Rights and Dignity” Podcast Series featuring Nena Georgantzi
In recognition of Human Rights Day, we highlighted the Age with Rights and Dignity Podcast Series, which features Nena Georgantzi, AGE Platform Europe’s Human Rights...
Gender Equality in the EU: Read our Joint Statement
We call on the EU and its Member States to work over the next five years towards creating a Union where gender equality is not...
Insights from DANA Floods: Older People as Key Actors in fostering resilience against Climate Disasters
The recent floods caused by the DANA in Spain have tragically impacted numerous communities, including many older people. Spanish AGE members remind us that older...
AGE Member APRe! met with Portuguese MEPs to seek support for the ‘A Europe for All Ages’ Intergroup
Portuguese AGE Member APRe! met with Portuguese MEPs to introduce and seek support for the proposal to establish the ‘A Europe for All Ages’ Intergroup.
Intergenerational Solidarity and Dialogue: Insights from the MEET Project Mobilize Europe = Engage Together
The video features perspectives from Presidents of the European Youth Forum and AGE Platform Europe on the MEET project, which aims to promote dialogue and...
Cyprus Third Age Observatory’s Memorandum calls on government to combat ageism and bridge generations
The Cyprus Third Age Observatory met with the Cyprus Minister of Education, Sports and Youth to discuss actions to bridge the generation gap and combat...
Entr’âges calls for intergenerational commitment at local level
Ahead of Belgian local elections in October, Entr’âges published a memorandum calling on local authorities and actors to take concrete steps to build communities where...
