Consultation in view of a possible designation of 2012 as European Year for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity

Employment and social affairs

Relevant stakeholders, such as EU-level NGOs, social partners, Member State governments and agencies as well as organisations representing regional and local governments, experts on ageing, intergenerational solidarity, communication and behavioural/attitude change.

Background

Following a conference on intergenerational solidarity in April 2008 under the Slovenian Presidency, there have been calls to organise a European Year for Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity. Such a European Year should strengthen intergenerational solidarity by increasing the awareness of the contribution of older people to society and by spreading innovative measures which could help to mobilise the full potential of the ageing baby-boom cohorts.

The purpose of the present consultation is to collect ideas and suggestions from key stakeholders and experts on how to achieve the greatest possible impact with such a European Year and to help the Commission decide whether and how to organise a European Year.

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