International day of older persons – we celebrate with friendship benches across Europe! 30. September 202630. September 2026 On 1 October it’s International Day of Older Persons, and we have taken our seats on ‘friendship benches’ across a wide […]
35,000 deaths due to the last heatwave in Europe – Terry Reintke in the European Parliament 23. September 202623. September 2026 35,000 deaths due to the last heatwave in Europe. And it were mainly older people who died, often alone in their […]
Our thoughts to the UN Convention for older adults 16. July 202616. July 2026 Text: Robert Crivit Towards a UN convention on the human rights of older persons? Can the European Green Party mobilise some […]
3. World-Congress of Age-friendly Cities and Communities in San Sebastián 1. July 20261. July 2026 And our Co Chair of European Green Seniors could join! Here is her report! “The best thing that can happen to […]
May-Meeting of the board 7. May 20267. May 2026 We had a lively discussion covering many points. We will be attending the Age-Friendly City Congress in June in San Sebastian […]
40th EGP Congress in Lisbon 10. December 202514. December 2025 Text: Christa Möller-Metzger Light drizzle, an ultra-modern train station, high-rises all around, lush Christmas decorations and blinking lights: December in Lisbon, […]
Pimp your Walker! 24. June 202524. June 2025 A remarkable initiative from Hamburg: artists and students from the Freie Schule für Gestaltung Hamburg (Free School of Design Hamburg) creatively […]
Historic Win for Older Persons’ Rights 9. April 20259. April 2025 Excerpt of the Press Release from Age Platform Europe On 3 April 2025, the UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus a decision […]
