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Digitalisation and older people: our call to EU Policy Makers
Together with our members, we have published our contribution to the EU debate on the issues of digitalisation and ageing, including recommendations to achieve a...
AGE Barometer
AGE Barometer assesses on a bi-annual basis the socio-economic situation of older people across the EU and how this situation underpins the respect of their...
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...
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...
Building an age-friendly Europe with the European Pillar of Social Rights – AGE Position
AGE seized the momentum of the EU Social Summit for fair jobs and growth in November 2017 to publish its recommandations to translate the principles...
We count on the Austrian Presidency to successfully conclude the negotiations on the EU Accessibility Act
PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 11 July 2018 PDF version available here July 2018 | While Austria has just started its Presidency, AGE Platform Europe expects the...
Rail Passengers’ Rights: current proposals “unacceptable” say EDF and AGE Platform Europe
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 19 June 2018 PDF version available here The Transport Committee will discuss compromise amendments on the rail passengers’ rights regulation tomorrow....
Accessibility, co-creation and territorial cohesion identified as key policy issues for digital inclusion at the Civil Society Days 2018
Brussels, 25 May 2018 PDF version available here Empowerment to overcome the digital divide – Civil Society Days 2018 For the Civil Society Days 2018,...
Honoured today: Winning Silver Economy solutions supporting Talents, Contributions and Participation of Older Persons in Society
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 3 May 2018 PDF version available here European Silver Economy Awards Ceremony TODAY ¦ the first edition of the European Silver...
Make social rights a reality: mainstream older people’s concerns into the European Semester!
Brussels, 22 November 2017 PDF version available here European Semester and European Pillar of Social Rights While releasing its assessment of the European Semester 2017,...
Activists demonstrate at the European Parliament calling for a strong law on accessibility in Europe
JOINT PRESS RELEASE Brussels, 06 March 2017 PDF version available here Accessibility? Act! Monday 6 March 2017 | Today we are demonstrating in front of...
EU Pillar of Social Rights: Strengthen the European social acquis to build an inclusive and age-friendly EU
Brussels, 8th December 2016 PDF version available here In light of the multiple crises that Europe is facing and the growing scepticism towards the European...
Towards an age-friendly EU by 2020: From theory to local practice
This publication provides an update on EU action towards an age-friendly UE by 2020 (Part I) as well as examples of good practices in the...
Applying the Right to the City to older persons: the opportunity of the EU Urban Agenda
Brussels, 30 May 2016 PDF version available here Signature of the Pact of Amsterdam Welcoming the signature of the Pact of Amsterdam today, which will...
Launch of new Europe-wide network on innovation for age-friendly environments
Brussels, 4th March 2014 Launch of new Europe-wide network on innovation for age-friendly environments According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), physical and social environments...
