European Parliament Interest Group and AGE Manifesto for the 2024 European Parliament elections
On 19 March 2025, the European Parliament’s Interest Group ‘Europe for All Ages’ kicked off its work with an inaugural meeting. Members of the European Parliament Idoia Mendia and Michał Szczerba gathered with the Polish Deputy Minister responsible for the Council Presidency, Ms. Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, a member of the cabinet of the Commissioner for Intergenerational Fairness,…
Keep readingOn 24/12/2024, Ms Katrin Langensiepen, the UN Independent Expert on the Human Rights of Older Persons and AGE Platform Europe organised an informal exchange in the European Parliament during the EP’s Disability Rights Week. The week was an opportunity to reflect on the intersection of ageism and ableism, as well as highlighting the recent reports…
Keep readingOn 2 October 2024, to mark the International Day of Older Persons 2024, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs), Idoia Mendía, Marina Kaljurand and Marcos Ros Sempere, invited MEPs for a debate with representatives of AGE Platform Europe, the European Youth Forum and Eurocarers. Central themes in the discussions were: AGE campaign for an Intergroup…
Keep readingThese people have supported the AGE Manifesto ahead of the elections in 2024.
Milan Brglez
Member of the European Parliament
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
“The AGE Manifesto 2024 is an indispensable guide that should inspire policymakers in the forthcoming Parliamentary term putting the rights of older persons at the forefront of EU decision-making, as well as unite MEPs in their continuous work in the format of the parliamentary Intergroup on Solidarity between Generations.”
Member of the European Parliament
Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats
“Older people, particularly women, face significant underrepresentation in public spaces and media, frequently confined to health product ads. Launching more active ageing campaigns, and integrating older actors and actresses into commercials and cinema, can challenge stereotypes and illustrate the potential for a significant role, regardless of age.”
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Member of the European Parliament
European People’s Party (EPP)
“Ageing population is an asset and invaluable resource for all of us: ageing means accumulating wisdom, experiences and comparative knowledge, and for this we need intergenerational cooperation. We cannot bring our world forward without having connections between younger and older professionals.
This is why I am supporting having in place EU Age Equality Strategy.”
AGE Manifesto for the European Parliament Elections 2024 