Activities of Eduard KUKAN related to 2014/2255(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Assessment of the 2012 European Year for active ageing and solidarity between generations (debate) SK
Assessment of the 2012 European Year for active ageing and solidarity between generations (debate) SK
Reports (1)
REPORT on the Report on the implementation, results and overall assessment of the 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations PDF (196 KB) DOC (126 KB)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the EU Charter of Fundamental rights, notably article 25 on the rights of older people,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission report of 'The 2015 Ageing Report. Economic and budgetary projections for the 28 EU Member States (2013-2060)' (European Economy 3|2015)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the success of active ageing policies is strongly linked to the effectiveness of a range of social inclusionnon- discrimination, social protection, social inclusion and public health policies developed throughout the active lives of EU citizens and workers;
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that EY 2012 provided important political momentum which helped to open a discussion of the challenges of active ageing and intergenerational solidarity in Europe;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers it regrettable that the relatively late approval of EY 2012 resulted in contracting and implementation delays, as a result of which certain events –, such as the Seniorforce Day initiative –, did not realise their full potential; notes the smaller budget allocated to the EY 2012, compared to previous EYs and the consequently scarcer resources to implement the EY 2012's objectives;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls that active ageing is the process of optimising opportunities for health and for participation in society in order to enhance quality of life as people age and should not be considered solely as an instrument to maintain the employability of older workers; takes the view that active ageing policies should increase people's potential for physical, social and mental well-being through the course of their lives so as to allow better social inclusion and greater participation in society; highlights the fact that active ageing does not simply mean better conditions to enable older people to work longer, but alsoalso means better access to health and social services and to lifelong learning, the elimination of age discrimination and stereotypes, action to combat age discrimination, poverty and social exclusion, and greater awareness of the value of active ageing;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to study the worrying problem of unemployment among people over the age of 50 and, in conjunction with the Member States, to develop effective tools for reintegrating such workers into the labour market, offering opportunities for life-long learning, and promoting intergenerational trainings and transfers of knowledge at work;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers it essential to support older people in living independently for as long as possible, and to develop and maintain people-oriented and demand-driven support and care services; calls therefore on the European Commission to implement the Social Investment Package and keep healthy ageing and the adequacy and quality of long-term care high on the political agenda;
Amendment 139 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Reiterates the need to develop the ‘sSilver eEconomy', which caters to the needs of the ageing population on the basis of the economic opportunities arising from the public and consumer expenditure related to population ageing and from specific products, services, innovative solutions and needs, resulting in new jobs and growth; welcomes the Commission plan to work on an EU Silver Economy Strategy;
Amendment 167 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the Active Ageing Index, which aims to capture the untapped potential of older people for more active participation in employment and social life and for independent living, together with the ongoing follow-up project being conducted by the Commission in conjunction with the UN Economic Committee for Europe; encourages the Member States to set targets based on the iActive Ageing Index which are to be achieved through comprehensive active ageing strategies, and to monitor progress towards those targets;
Amendment 172 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to adopt an EU Strategy on Demographic Change to coordinate EU action in various areas in order to ensure synergies and maximise their positive impact on Europe's citizens, economy and job creation, as well as protect the human rights of older persons in all EU policies;
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the Commission to adopt an Action Plan on elder abuse, taking stock of the European Quality Framework for Long-Term Care developed by the WeDO Partnership and addressing the issue of the rights of older persons in need of care and assistance;
Amendment 176 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Calls on the Commission to release the long-awaited European Accessibility Act to ensure that transport, housing and ICT-based products and services, including the ones offered with the Silver Economy, are accessible to older persons;
Amendment 177 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20d. Calls on the Commission to issue country-specific recommendations addressing the adequacy, sustainability and fairness of economic reforms in the field of employment, pensions, social inclusion and long-term care within the European Semester framework; calls on the Commission to better assess the social impact of economic reforms, notably in the context of population ageing;