Towards a Europe for All Ages: Promoting Prosperity and Intergenerational Solidarity

Short description:

This Communication "Towards a Europe for all Ages" constitutes the contribution of the Commission to the UN International Year of Older Persons. It aims to stimulate debate between and with Member States. It sets out the implications of the ageing of the population in employment, social protection, health and social services and proposes a strategy for effective policy responses in these fields.

Type of publication:

Good practises

Date of publication:

05/25/1999

Author(s):

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Publishing organization:

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Language:

English

Long description:

Main points

•  The demographic context
•  Adapting employment policies and practices to ageing
•  Adjusting to ageing in retirement and pensions
•  Responding to needs in health and care through healthy ageing
•  Conclusion

Copyright information:

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