AGE Manifesto for the 2024 European Parliament elections
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.”
The event, hosted by MEP Milan Brglez and MEP Jarosław Duda on 24 January, featured speakers from the Cabinet of Vice President Suica, European Commission, and Members of the European Parliament, offering insights into the challenges and accomplishments of the current legislature and vision for the next one.
Keep readingSix months to go, and all European citizens will elect their representatives at the next European Parliament for the period 2024-2029. Ahead of this electoral appointment, AGE financed three small-scale projects in 2023, aimed to align the commitments of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) candidates to AGE proposal for a European strategy for age…
Keep readingOrganised by The Cyprus Third Age Observatory (CTAO) as result of the first AGE regranting scheme, the high-level event on “Healthy and Dignified Ageing” mobilized six political groups and two candidates for Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) for the upcoming European election around age and ageing. Under the auspices of the President of the…
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