2 Amendments of Marco SCURRIA related to 2010/0242(COD)
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – introductory part
The overall purpose of the European Year shall be to encourage and support the efforts of Member States, their regional and local authorities, social partners and civil society to promote active ageing and to do more to mobilise the potential of the rapidly growing population in their late 50s and above, thereby preserving solidarity between generations. Active ageing means creating better opportunities and working conditions to enable older workers to play their part in the labour market and in passing on expertise in traditional trades, combating social exclusion by fostering active participation in society, and encouraging healthy ageing. On this basis, the objectives shall be:
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – 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 persons, in particular by fostering the passing on of expertise in traditional trades;