Cyprus: New Law Protects Older Drivers Following AGE Members’ Advocacy AGE Members from AGE Platform Europe PA.SY.D.Y. Pensioners’ Union Cyprus Third Age Observatory

🆕 Good news from Cyprus: after persistent advocacy by our members PA.SY.D.Y. and Cyprus Third Age Observatory, the Cyprus Parliament has passed a new law protecting older drivers from unfair insurance practices. 🚗🧓

👉Find out more: www.age-platform.eu/cyprus-new-l...

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𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 – 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 project. Ageing with a Disability: Challenges, Practices & Policy Perspectives 23 March 2026 10:30–13:00 CET Online

🔜Ageing with a Disability: Challenges, Practices & Policy Perspectives
Join our upcoming webinar organised in the framework of the 𝗚𝗢𝗟𝗗 – 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 project.

📅 23 March
🕥 10:30–13:00 CET
💻 Online
Agenda: lnkd.in/e8PAUhcc

👉 Register here: lnkd.in/e-QU9Bme

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AGE Member Cyprus Third Age Observatory Wins the Human Rights Award 2025

🏆 AGE Member CTAO Wins the Human Rights Award 2025

Congratulations to our member CTAO on receiving this award, in recognition of its contributions to advancing the rights of older people in Cyprus and at EU level 👏

🔗 Find out more:
www.age-platform.eu/age-member-c...

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🆕Our President, Heidrun Mollenkopf, is representing AGE and BAGSO at the #WorldSocialSummit in Doha.
𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲’𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁. She will emphasise the importance of building a society for all ages.

🎥 Watch her statement ⬇️

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Poster of the webinar "Global Voices on Ageing: An irish Perspective Ageing with Dignity" International Day of Older Persons

🧓👴Ageing with Dignity: Alison Bough, representing Active Retirement Ireland and AGE, will take part in Dublin City University’s webinar to mark the International Day of Older Persons.

📅 22 Sep 2025
🕙 10:00–12:00
💻 Online

Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Climate change was behind most of the estimated heat deaths in European capital cities this summer

🌡️ Heatwaves in Europe: this summer, 85% of excess deaths were among people aged 65+.
#Heatwave deaths are not inevitable. There are solutions that take into account the needs of older people.

📑 Read the full report from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social
➡️ bit.ly/3VlIyYY

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Photo of the co-chairs of the Interest Group "Europe for All Ages", Members of the European Parliament, Idoia Mendía and Michal Szczerba, with Secretary General of AGE Platform Europe, Maciej Kucharczyk

🧓🧒A new intergenerational pact: MEP Group discusses supporting older workers and innovation

Check the key takeaways from the policy breakfast at the European Parliament, organised by the Interest Group "Europe for All Ages", in collaboration with AGE.

🔎bit.ly/4o9g5mu

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“Digitalisation must be human-centred, based on trust, communication and shared goals” Julia Wadoux and Vera Hörmann - AGE Platform Europe

📣 #Digitalisation: AGE was featured in Headquarters Magazine! Julia Wadoux and Vera Hörmann spoke about the importance of ensuring that people of all ages can choose how they receive info - whether in print or digital form.

📖 Full interview (page 12) bit.ly/4kzbhU5

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"We have a lot of experience with older persons using the technologies, including artificial intelligence in several projects. And from those projects, we know that older persons are not against technologies or any use of artificial intelligence, but it is difficult for them to use it and to understand it and to be sure and certain about its use." Dr. Heidrun Mollenkopf President of AGE Platform Europe

Event "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for All Ages: Addressing Ageism”

Event "Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for All Ages: Addressing Ageism”

Can AI truly serve everyone regardless of age?🤖
That’s the question EU leaders from policy, industry, academia, and civil society explored at the event “Harnessing #ArtificialIntelligence for All Ages: Addressing #Ageism”.

👉Read the article: www.age-platform.eu/can-ai-truly...

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AGE Reaction - Council Conclusions on Supporting Older People in the Labour Market EPSCO Council on 19 June 2025

🆕 Older People in the Labour Market: AGE Reaction to the adopted Council Conclusions
Discover the conclusions we welcome and what still falls short.

👉 Read the article: bit.ly/46dkAWm

#EuropeforAllAges #AgeingEqual #OlderWorkers

EP policy breakfast organised by the “ #EuropeforAllAges” Interest Group.

EP policy breakfast organised by the “ #EuropeforAllAges” Interest Group.

EP policy breakfast organised by the “ #EuropeforAllAges” Interest Group.

EP policy breakfast organised by the “ #EuropeforAllAges” Interest Group.

📣 Today, AGE joined the EP policy breakfast organised by the #EuropeforAllAges Interest Group.
🤝 Policymakers, researchers and civil society discussed solutions to elevate #IntergenerationalSolidarity as a shared political priority.

Thanks to MEPs @idoiamendia.bsky.social & Michał Szczerba!

Opening remarks of MEP Idoia Mendia - For a new intergenerational pact: Unlocking the economic potential of the demographic transition

📣Unlocking the economic potential of the demographic transition - Session

🗣️MEP @idoiamendia.bsky.social, @socialistsanddemocrats.eu
"We need to fight age discrimination in the labour market! Promoting lifelong learning, supporting intergenerational practices are key."

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Interest Group "Europe for All Ages" “For a new intergenerational pact: unlocking the economic potential of demographic transition”. EP Breakfast session - 24 June, 08:00 - 9h45 (CET) - Hosted by MEP Idoia Mendia Cueva and MEP Michał Szczerba

📣 Join us for the event:
“Unlocking the economic potential of demographic transition”.

Hosted by MEPs @idoiamendia.bsky.social ‬ and Michał Szczerba, with our collaboration.

📍 European Parliament, Brussels
🕗 24 June, 08:00
✍️ Register: bit.ly/3HNsWKi

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Age Discrimination in Europe - Report and recommendations Policy roundtable hosted by AGE, ENNHRI, and Equinet 6th February 2025

🆕Age Discrimination in EU:Explore the report and recommendations from the policy roundtable hosted by AGE, #ENNHRI, and #Equinet.

This webinar explored the urgent need to strengthen the protection of the human rights of older persons.

👉 www.bit.ly/3ZQ1PEH

#EuropeforAllAges #Ageism #AgeEquality

Older persons' Mental Health - Discover AGE's recommendations Contribution to the development of an EU Mental Health Strategy | May 2025

AGE calls for supporting mental health at all ages!

👉 Discover AGE’s recommendations: bit.ly/MentalHealth_May2025

#EuropeforAllAges #MentalHealthAwareness #EUMentalHealthStrategy

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@mentalhealtheurope.bsky.social
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Desa Sresn shares the the European Commission's ambition with the Intergenerational fairness strategy, which should work for current and future #generations #EuropeforAllAges

Our second panel discusses local experiences to combat #AgeDiscrimination showcasing projects from Germany, Spain and Scotland #EuropeforAllAges

AGE Secretary General stresses how a better legal and political framework against #ageism will enable #olderpeople to fully contribute to and benefit from society. #EuropeforAllAges #AgeingEqual

📢 Joint AGE Platform Europe and BAGSO event on #AgeDiscrimination in Europe taking place in Mannheim today in the margins of German Senior Citizens Day.
Tune in to understand what can be done to tackle age discrimination and how can we move forward towards a #EuropeforAllAges

Europe’s Blind Spot: Racism, Health, and Ageing in a Changing Society by Dr. Saloua Berdai Chaouni

#WorldAgainstRacism: We’ve updated our website with a publication by Dr. Saloua Berdai Chaouni, Postdoctoral Researcher at the Society and Ageing Research Lab (SARLab), exploring how #racism affects the #health and well-being of ageing Europeans.
📖Full article: bit.ly/4j3lzeZ

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study ageism

📢 Citizens of Czechia, Estonia, France, Germany and Poland: Have you experienced age discrimination?

AGE supports an important study on discrimination on the grounds of age in the EU initiated by the European Commission.

👉 Participate now: www.bit.ly/AgeismStudy

#EuropeforAllAges #AgeingEqual

Policy roundtable hosted by AGE, ENNHRI and Equinet

🔎 #AgeDiscrimination in EU: key takeaways from the policy roundtable hosted by AGE, @ennhri.bsky.social and #Equinet

💡 Policy experts reaffirmed strong support for protecting older people’s rights and fighting age discrimination at all ages.

👉 Full article: bit.ly/41kvpTF

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"Increasing longevity is a fact. We need to be able to better respond to it and reap its benefits - for all generations, to support one another and benefit from each other’s help and contributions." Logos of ENNHRI, AGE Platform Europe and EQUINET

💬 The online roundtable on #AgeDiscrimination just wrapped up! Partnering with @ennhri.bsky.social and #Equinet, we brought together policymakers and experts to discuss strategies for strengthening age discrimination protections across Europe.

Follow the thread for key takeaways 🧵
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EU must protect welfare states at any costs

🚨 EU must protect welfare states at any costs

2025 is a pivotal year for the protection of social rights!
AGE endorses a joint statement calling on the European Commission, member states, and the European Parliament to prioritise and safeguard social spending.

👉 bit.ly/40LylXY

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Survey on ageism for Civil Society Organisations

📢 Have you faced ageism or work in an organisation tackling it? 🗣️
Share your insights in this vital EU study!

👉 Participate by 9 Feb: www.bit.ly/AgeismStudy
Your input shapes Europe for all ages. Voluntary, anonymous, and confidential.

#AgeEquality #EuropeforAllAges

Thank you, MEP @marcangel-mep.bsky.social, for your support in championing Europe for All Ages!🤝

💬"Demographic trends can strengthen Europe’s resilience! This can only be achieved if cohesive policies focusing on #genderequality, #intergenerationalfairness (...) are implemented."

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Survey on ageism for Civil Society Organisations

📢 Your voice matters! 🗣️ Join this EU study supported by AGE to tackle ageism.
👉 Participate by 9 Feb: www.bit.ly/AgeismStudy

Voluntary, anonymous, and confidential.

#AgeEquality #EuropeforAllAges

CEOMA Celebrates 25 Years and honors AGE with a special award

📣 CEOMA Celebrates 25 Years and honors AGE with a special award!
Our Spanish member recognised individuals for their significant contributions, and AGE was proud to receive a special award!

Our Vice-President, Maria Petkova, accepted the award.

📖 Full article: bit.ly/42o8YOp

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MEP @idoiamendia.bsky.social urged EU to develop a Strategy for Older Persons, building a #EuropeforAllAges 👴👵

We are all ageing. Today we work, volunteer, and connect with younger generations - tomorrow, we want to keep doing so!

👉 www.age-manifesto.eu/manifesto

Thank you for your support!

📣Nena Georgantzi, Human Rights Manager at AGE, was interviewed by journalist Mayte Rius for the Spanish newspaper @lavanguardia.com.

🗣️“We accept rights violations in old age that would be unacceptable at any other age.”

👉Find out more here: www.age-platform.eu/we-accept-ri...

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