News
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21/02/2012
Slovenia launches the European Year and presents its seven National Ambassadors
Slovenia's authorities launched the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations on February 16th in Ljubljana, during an event in which the objectives of the year and its seven high-profile National Ambassadors were presented to the public.
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21/02/2012
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation launches a website celebrating old age
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has launched a new website which offers glimpses into what life is like for older people with high support needs.
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20/02/2012
Film competition to promote solidarity between generations
As part of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, the European People's Party (EPP) and the EPP Group in the Committee of the Regions have launched a 60 second film competition for citizens of EU member-states and Croatia under the age of 30.
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17/02/2012
Estonia presents its activities for the European Year 2012
Estonia launched the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations on February 14th in Tallinn.
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17/02/2012
Innovative city practices to promote social inclusion.
EUROCITIES Cities for Active Inclusion has published a collection of innovative strategies and projects used in cities to promote social inclusion.
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16/02/2012
EU sets out plans for adequate, safe and sustainable pensions
The European Commission has published a White Paper on adequate, safe and sustainable pensions.
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15/02/2012
Norway joins the celebration of the European Year for Active Ageing
The European Year of Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations in Norway was launched on January 31st in Oslo by the Minister of Employment, Hanne Bjurstrøm.
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15/02/2012
Opening of European Year for Active Ageing in Sweden
The European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations was launched in Stockholm on February 8th during the first day of the "Seniorliv I världsklass" (Senior life world-class) conference and exhibition in Kista.
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15/02/2012
The Hunt is on for Europe’s Local Digital Champions
E-inclusion awards 2012 now open for entries.
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13/02/2012
The 'Get Involved'! conference launches the European Year events in Poland
The Polish Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, officially launched the European Year of Active Ageing and Intergenerational Solidarity during the “Get Involved!” conference held in Warsaw on February 8th.