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European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012
Active ageing can give the baby-boom generation and tomorrow's older adults the opportunity to: stay in the workforce and share their experience; keep playing an active role in society; live as healthy and fulfilling lives as possible. It is also key to maintaining solidarity between generations in societies with rapidly increasing numbers of older people.
The challenge for politicians and stakeholders will be to improve opportunities for active ageing in general and for living independently, acting in areas as diverse as employment, health care, social services, adult learning, volunteering, housing, IT services or transport.
Background information
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Decision No 940/2011/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 September 2011 on the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations (2012)
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Commission Staff Working Document on the European Year for Active Ageing
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Brochure - European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012
Latest press releases
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15/05/2012 - Council conclusions on the sustainability of public finances in the light of ageing populations
- 19/04/2012 - Health in the EU27 in 2010 – At the age of 65, both women and men are expected to live a further 9 years in a healthy condition
- 03/04/2012 - Neelie Kroes Commissioner for the Digital Agenda - Active and healthy ageing: from strategy to implementation European Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing conference
- 14/03/2012 - Mr. László ANDOR EU Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion - Adequate, safe and sustainable pensions, for today and in the future
- 29/02/2012 - Innovation Partnerships: new proposals on raw materials, agriculture and healthy ageing to boost European competitiveness
- 16/02/2012 - Q&A – Commission presents White Paper on pensions
- 16/02/2012 - Commissioner László Andor's speaking points on the White Paper on Pensions
- 16/02/2012 - EU sets out plans for adequate, safe and sustainable pensions
- 13/01/2012 - Active ageing in the EU The employment rate for persons aged 60-64 increased from 23% in 2000 to 31% in 2010 …and from 50% to 61% for those aged 55-59
- 13/01/2012 - Eurobarometer survey Active Ageing
- 13/01/2012 - Europeans ready for 'active ageing', new survey says
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01/01/2012 - Ageing as an opportunity for the labour market and for the development of social services and community activities - Council conclusions
- 07/11/2011 - European Innovation Partnership agrees on actions to turn ageing into an opportunity
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17/06/2011 - 2012: Year for active ageing and solidarity between generations
- 17/03/2011 - 2012: European Year for Active Ageing … and Solidarity between Generations
- 07/09/2010 - 2012 to be the European Year for Active Ageing
Press contacts
European Commission
Employment, Social affairs and Inclusion
Spokesperson
Cristina ARIGHO
Tel: +32 (0)2 298 53 99
Mobile: +32 (0)498 98 21 18
Fax.: +32 2 299 1970
E-mail
Press officer
Maria JAVOROVA
Tel: +32 (0)2 299 89 03
Mobile: +32 (0)498 98 60 57
E-mail