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REPORT on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year for Active Ageing (2012) PDF (416 KB) DOC (633 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Successive European Councils have recognised the need to tackle the effect of ageing populations on European social models. A key response to this rapid change in the age structure consists in promoting active ageing and thus ensuring that the baby boom cohortsrapidly-growing population currently in their late 50s and above, who are, on the whole, healthier and better educated than any such cohort before themprevious generations, have good opportunities for employment and active participation in society and family life.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The growing proportion of older people in Europe makes it more important than ever to promote healthy ageing for all. Healthy ageing canis the process of optimising opportunities for physical, social and mental well-being to enable older people to take an active part in society without discrimination and to enjoy an independent life of good quality Healthy ageing can also help raise labour market participation of older people, enable them to be active in society for longer, improve their individual quality of life and curb the strains on health and social care systems.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The cultural and ethnic diversity of the older generations in Europe will increase further. It is therefore necessary to actively promote equal opportunities and to encourage participation. Active citizens from different cultural backgrounds have important bridge functions in society, foster integration and contribute to the economy.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The European Parliament adopted, on 11 November 2010, a resolution ‘on the demographic challenge and solidarity between generations’, calling on the Member States to make active ageing one of the priorities for the coming years and stressing that the European Year 2012 should, in particular, highlight the contribution that older people make to society and afford opportunities to foster solidarity, cooperation and understanding between generations.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Commission is implementing the European Disability Action plan that contains relevant actions for older persons given the frequent correlation between disability and ageing. In particular actions on accessibility following Design for all approaches would be relevant. Actions to support independent living and inclusion in the community are relevant, including those directed at older persons with disabilities, in need of a high level of support and with complex needs, who are particularly vulnerable and prone to social exclusion. Furthermore the EU and all Member States have signed the UN Convention on the Rights of persons with disabilities that contains inter alia relevant provisions for older persons. The Recommendation of the Council of Europe on ageing and disability in the 21st century, adopted in 2009, aims to promote autonomy and an independent life for ageing people with disabilities, enhancing the quality of services and ensuring equal access to them. It calls on Member States to adopt innovative approaches.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The Commission will use approximately EUR 2 300 000 from the budget 2011 to primarily fund communication activities and EU conferences for the European Year, and it intends to reserve a similar amount in the draft budget 2012.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) The theme of the European Year will be a priority in the Communication activities of the Representations of the Commission in the Member States and in the work programmes of relevant key European level networks benefiting from support for their running costs from the EU budget.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Active ageing is targeted by several Union programmes, such as the European Social Fund, the European Regional and Development Fund, the PROGRESS programme, the Life Long Learning Programme, the Public Health Programme, the specific programmes on information and communication technologies and on socio-economic sciences and humanities in the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Development, the Action Plan on ‘Ageing well in the information society’, the Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) Joint Programme for research and innovation, the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme with pilot deployment projects on ICT for Ageing Well and the Action Plan on urban mobility. In the context of ‘Europe 2020’, the Commission has proposed launching a pilot project on active and healthy ageing by the beginning of 2011 within the framework of the Innovation Union. This pilot project, which is the first innovation partnership, will include social innovation seeking to promote a better quality of life, prevent disease, to improve social networks within public sectors and among social partners and to promote the introduction of new technologies supporting the quality of life. It also seeks to increase citizens’ healthy lifespan by two years by 2020. Union co-financing of European Year activities will be in accordance with the priorities and rules applying, on an annual or multi-annual basis, to existing programmes and autonomous budget lines in the field of employment, social affairs and equal opportunities. Where appropriate, programmes and policies in other fields, such as education and culture, health, research, the information society, regional policy and transport policy, may support the European Year.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) In order to ensure the participation of a diverse range of organisations, simplified procedures should be available for smaller scale events and operations.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) Given that a number of relevant EU level networks may be facing severe budgetary constraints which might limit their participation in the European Year, this should be taken into account if additional money becomes available at Union level.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
The year 2012 shall be designated as the European Year for Active Ageing - Promoting solidarity between generations (hereafter referred to as ‘the European Year’).
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The overall purpose of the European Year shall be to facilitate the creation of a sustainable active ageing culture in Europe based on a society for all ages and on solidarity between generations. In this framework, the European Year shall encourage and support the efforts of Member States, their regional and local authorities, social partners and, civil society, including the business sector to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above, thereby pcreserving solidarity between generations. Active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market, combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society, and encouraging healthy ageingating a society for all ages and fostering solidarity and cooperation between generations. Active ageing is the process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation and security in order to enhance quality of life as people age. It allows people to realise their potential for wellbeing throughout their lives and to participate in society according to their needs, desires and capabilities, while providing them with adequate protection, security and care when they need assistance. Active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market, combating age discrimination and social exclusion, supporting the role of older people in society, family life and voluntary activities, encouraging healthy ageing and facilitating it through preventive measures and access to quality social and health services. On this basis, the objectives shall be:
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) to raise general awareness of the value of active ageing in order to highlight the useful contribution older persons make to society and the economy, to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of older personcombat ageism, to promote active and healthy ageing, to remove barriers and recognise the diversity within all age groups and to better mobilise the potential of older persons regardless of their ethnic or cultural origin, gender or sexual orientation and to promote equal opportunities;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) to offer a framework for commitment and concrete action to enable the European Union, Member States and stakeholders at all levels, with the strong involvement of civil society, including the business sector, to develop and share policies through specific activities and to commit to specific objectives related to active ageing.
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission and the Member States shall take account of gender mainstreaming in the running of the European Yearand of the need for all generations to be involved in the running of the European Year, and should seek to develop an inclusive approach for all generations, recognising their diversity.
Amendment 153 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 4
Article 4
Each Member State shall appoint a national coordinator responsible for organising its involvement in the European Year. The national coordinators should work independently, without reflecting solely the views of governments and should also see to it that national activities are properly coordinated and implemented.