News
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15/05/2012
High level Commission representatives took part in a Generations@school project in Belgium
The Generations@school project event took place in Belgium on May 14th, in the context of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations 2012. Koos Richelle, Director-General of the Directorate General Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, and Jimmy Jamar, Head of the Representation of the European Commission in Belgium, visited the Woonzorgcentrum Zoniën, a retirement home, and the Gemeentelijke Basisschool in Tervuren.
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14/05/2012
Flash mob event in Dublin to celebrate the European Year for Active Ageing
Grafton Street in Dublin was witness to a very joyous and colourful “flash mob” dancing event on May 9, organised to celebrate Europe Day 2012 and to mark the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations.
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14/05/2012
Generations@School launch in Portugal
On 27 April, all over Portugal, 1st and 2nd cycle schools adhered to launch the project "Generations @ School" integrating initiatives designated by the European Commission to celebrate the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations.
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11/05/2012
Workshop of the European Commission in Bonn dedictated to the European Year of 2012
On 5 May the Regional Representation of the European Commission in Bonn invited professionals and interested citizens to a workshop on projects and initiatives in the framework of the European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations.
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11/05/2012
The 10th German Senior Citizens Day, celebrated in Hamburg
The 10th German Senior Citizens Day took place on May 3rd - 5th, 2012 in Hamburg. This central three-day event to celebrate the EY2012 aimed to provide up-to-date information for experts, organisations and consumers on politics, policies and products for senior citizens.
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10/05/2012
Dialogue between Generations at the European Day of Solidarity in Bulgaria
A meeting between generations took place on 3rd May in the Stoyu Shishkov school, in Smolyan (Bulgaria) to celebrate the European Day of Solidarity between Generations.
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08/05/2012
Four Generations’ Carnival in Helsinki to celebrate Intergenerational Solidarity
More than 600 visitors of different age groups gathered at the Helsinki City Hall to celebrate the Four Generations’ Carnival on the European Day of Intergenerational Solidarity, Sunday 29th April.
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08/05/2012
Mamy Rock, the star of this year's Festival of Europe in Brussels
On May 12th at 5.30 pm, Luxembourg Square, on the doorstep of the European Parliament in Brussels, will turn into a giant outdoor disco.
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04/05/2012
Celebrating the Day of Generations in the heart of Budapest
On the occasion of the European Day of Solidarity between Generations, the Ministry of National Resources of Hungary organised a full day of activities at the popular Millenáris leisure park in Budapest.
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04/05/2012
Roses for the Elderly
In Catalonia, Spain, St. George's Day is celebrated through a very special tradition: roses and books are exchanged as gifts.