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European Senior Organisation ESO European Senior Organisation event,? Date?

ESO ESO is an umbrella organisation, representing social-democratic non-profit organizations concerned with seniors. In general ESO wants to promote and safeguard the social, cultural and economic interests of senior citizens in Europe.

History 19th-20th October 2001 ESO founding Congress, Vienna President: Karl Blecha Secretary-general: Hilde Hawlicek Treasurer: György Jankovits ESO Head office: Gentzgasse 129, A-1180 Vienna – Austria 04th-6th November 2010 ESO GA/Congress ‘fair share for all’ Blankenberge, Belgium. Election of new presidium and transition HQ to Belgium President: Mark Elchardus Secretary-General: Jan Moens Treasurer: Eric Lentze ESO Head office: Sint-Jansstraat 32, 1000 Brussels - Belgium

History 19 April 2012 ESO GA/Congress Active Ageing: vital for Europe, Malta Secretary-General: Steven Vanden Broucke 7-9 November 2012 ESO GA/Congress Europe beyond 2012, Brussels Treasurer: André Van Dokkum ESO representative in AGE SPEG: Théo Bousmans 3rd-4th December 2013 ESO GA/Congress, Brussels President: Marcel Geivaerts Vice President: Anthony Degiovanni Secretary-General: Steven Vanden Broucke Treasurer: André Van Dokkum Liaison Officer: Jan Hoste

History

ESO Members Austria: PVÖ Belgium: S-Plus, Linx+ Bulgaria: FPEPB Czech Republic: CSSD Estonia: Senior Social Democrats Germany: SPD 60+ Germany: Mr Roll (indep) Hungary: NYOSZ Finland: EKL Italy: Mrs Argentiero (indep.) Malta: Veterani Laburista Netherlands: ONP Poland: Democratic Left Alliance Romania: OPSD Slovakia: JDS Spain: Elderly Federation of SPOE

Goals To continue and disseminate the fundamental ideas of the Party of European Socialists (PES). To aid in achieving the goals and program of the PES within the scope of its operation. To promote and safeguard the social, cultural and economic interests of senior citizens in Europe. To improve the social position of senior citizens in Europe. To this end, the ESO adopts a clear position regarding themes on ageing, inter-generational solidarity, medical care, consumer protection, social security and economic protection (pensions and annual allowances), and communicates this position, in whatever form it deems suitable. To strengthen senior citizens' participation and active involvement in society. To represent and defend the interests of senior citizens in European governing bodies, in particular the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European Council.

Actions Recruiting new members Dessemination of issues and reports of the European Commission and the European Parlaiment concerning senior policy Two annual ESO seminars or congresses Member of AGE represented in Social Protection Expert Group (SPEG) etc

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