AGE – the European Older People’s Platform the European Youth Forum (YFJ) the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) the Association Internationale de la Mutualité (AIM) the European Association of Paritarian Institutions of social protection (AEIP) the European Liaison Committee for Social Housing (CECODHAS) would like to invite you to a press debate to launch the first “European Day of Solidarity between Generations”

Venue: King Baudouin Foundation Rue Brederode 21, 1000 Brussels

Programme (interpretation English/French)

Moderator: Anne-Sophie Parent, Director of AGE

 Results of the Euroflash survey on the views of EU citizens about the cooperation between generations and the European Commission’s proposals for future action, Jérome Vignon, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities (10 min) 

The importance of intergenerational solidarity from the older people’s perspective, Jean Lambert MEP, Co-President of the Intergroup on Ageing (5min) 

The importance of intergenerational solidarity for the future of families in Europe, Marie Panayotopoulos MEP, President of the Intergroup on Family and Protection of Childhood (5min) 

Intergenerational solidarity and social policy, Jan Cremers MEP, Member of the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (5min) 

Presentation of the NGOs’ joint position on intergenerational solidarity, Tine Radinja, President of the European Youth Forum – YFJ (5 min) 

Presentation of the outcomes of the Belgian project “Carrefours des Générations: 25-26 April 2009”, Jean-Pierre Goor, King Baudouin Foundation (5min) 

Future actions and initiatives at European level (10min): Spanish Presidency (1st half 2010), Carlos García de Cortazar, Coordinator Counsellor Labour and Social Security, Permanent Representation of Spain
 Belgian Presidency (2nd half 2010), Permanent Representation of Belgium 

Debate with the floor 

Broadcasting of a television documentary on Intergenerational Solidarity (10 min)

The number of seats is limited. Please register by Friday 24 April at: coordinator.inclusage@age-platform.org or by phone (+32.2 280 14 70). A press pack will be available on Monday 20 April. If you are unable to attend but wish to receive more information, please ask for the press pack or visit our website at: http://www.age-platform.org/EN/rubrique.php3?id_rubrique=87
 

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