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Inclusive Ageing: Reducing Social Exclusion amongst Older People. The Way Ahead - ROSEnet final conference

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Closing the four-year work programme of the ROSEnet Cost Action - Reducing Old-Age Social Exclusion - the event will present new, evidence-based policy messages adressing old age exclusion and targeting major participation domains: civic; social; economic; services; and neighbourhoods and communities. It will also present a roadmap for research and policy collaboration that advances the capacity of national and EU institutions to manage demographic ageing in a fair and just manner.

The discussions will furthermore assist in informing the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights and its principles related to older adult inclusion.

This conference is organised in cooperation with AGE Platform Europe.
Venue: European Committee of the Regions, 99 Rue Belliard, 101, 1040 Bruxelles

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For further information on this event and AGE involvement in ROSEnet, please contact Maciej Kucharczyk, [email protected]

European Accessibility Act: where do we stand?

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End 2015 the European Commission proposed a Directive to improve the functioning of the internal market for accessible products and services by removing barriers created by divergent legislation. This will facilitate the work of companies while bringing benefits for older people and people with disabilities in the European Union. Continue reading “European Accessibility Act: where do we stand?” →

Call for more support for non-formal adult education

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The European Parliament has adopted a resolution in its February Plenary on the Erasmus+ programme for education and training. The resolution highlights the importance of non-formal adult education and learning for integrating adults in the labour market and to promote their social inclusion. The Parliament calls for increasing the significance and visibility of non-formal education in Erasmus+ and the development of adult learning institutions.
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