Activities of Olga SEHNALOVÁ related to 2010/0242(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Year for Active Ageing (2012)
Amendments (1)
Amendment 26 #
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, promoting the perception of older people as a natural and integral part of society and highlighting the contribution that the invaluable experience they have gained over the course of their lives makes to society as a whole. 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 ageing. On this basis, the objectives shall be: