The European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations Monika FEDEROWICZ

Rapid growth of older population, shrinking labour force Year-on-year changes in age groups 20-64 and 65+

Assumptions of population ageing

55% are not concerned about ageing population

How older people are perceived

The Scope of Active Ageing Employment Promote healthy ageing at work Adapt work places Access to life-long learning Incentives for longer working lives Promote senior volunteering Support for family carers Cultural and social activities Adult learning Healthy ageing Age-friendly goods and services Accessible transport and housing Maximising autonomy in LTC Social Participation Independent Living 6

The European Year 2012: Goals Move towards a positive perception of ageing and older people – ageing as an achievement Focus on opportunities, rather than threats and constraints Awareness raising and… …mobilising policy makers and stakeholders Commitments for specific initiatives

EY2012 – key partners Member States: national coordinators Stakeholders: EY2012 coalition (50 members) Regional and local authorities European Parliament, CoR, EESC Relevant Commission services and agencies (funding programmes, events) Commission Representations, Europe Direct offices and EP Information Offices

Commitments - Award scheme 2012 National governments Raise the employment rates of older workers Combat age discrimination Promote access of older people to education and ICT Local and regional authorities Join the Age-friendly City Programme of WHO Increase opportunities for senior volunteering Launch intergenerational housing projects Companies and social partners Offer flexible transitions to retirement Promote mentoring schemes Adapt working conditions to the needs of older workers

29/04 - European Day of Solidarity Between Generations bring together students and older people and talk what it means to get older and how older and younger people can collaborate for a better life in Panoramio group – 300 schools registered, 66 with photos Similar action around 1/10/2012 – Senior Day 12/05/2012 – Open Day BERL

29/04 - European Day of Solidarity Between Generations bring together students and older people and talk what it means to get older and how older and younger people can collaborate for a better life in Panoramio group – 300 schools registered, 66 with photos Similar action around 1/10/2012 – Senior Day 12/05/2012 – Open Day BERL

Good governance conference 4 June 2012 To check how government at various levels can cooperate in designing effective, comprehensive strategies for active and healthy ageing. Authorities at various levels and the stakeholders will discuss how they can move forward together — each in their own area of responsibility. The real life examples

Publications of European Commission Leaflet "How do we want to grow old?" (all languages) Funding brochure "How to promote active ageing in Europe" (Oct 2011, EN/FR/DE) Eurostat – Statistical Portrait (Jan 2012, EN) Eurobarometer (Jan 2012) How EU promotes policies for active ageing (June 2012, all languages) Ageing booklet (demography, active ageing and pensions)

http://www.europa.eu/ey2012