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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

We want that everyone in Europe can decide about their own lives, no matter their age. This is why I'll call on ministers to ✅𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗨𝗡 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 ✅𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗨 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗶𝘀𝗺 @cy2026eu.bsky.social

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

➡️We all want to belong and participate, deciding for ourselves with whom and how we live. We need to 𝗲𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿. This is better for persons in need of care, care workers and families

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

➡️𝗢𝗹𝗱-𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁: with pension care credits, adequate minimum pensions and automatic, adequate pension indexation @eapneurope.bsky.social

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

➡️Social justice and social rights are at the heart of the cohesion of our societies. We need to guarantee that 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁, 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 and everyone is protected @socialplatform.bsky.social

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

#SocialJustice 💪 #EndPoverty 🫂 #PersonCentred #Care 💚 I'm at the EPSCO Council in Cyprus, and for the first time AGE is invited to contribute. 📢My message: 𝗪𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴. We tend to problematise it, but we should rather jump on our feet and build the lives we want to all live tomorrow.

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

📢 Our Sec. Gen. @mjkucharczyk.bsky.social will join the panel on “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁” during the final stakeholder conference of the #FutuRes project. 📅 Tuesday, 4 Nov 2025 | 🕕 18:00 (CEST) 📍 Brussels, Belgium 👉Register: www.age-platform.eu/event/panel-...

The New Intergenerational Contract - final stakeholder conference of the FutuRes – Towards a Resilient Future of Europe project

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

MEP @idoiamendia.bsky.social, co-chair of the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺, in which AGE takes part, called for the upcoming EU Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness to: ✅ Combat #ageism ✅ Build an intergenerational pact where people of all ages can thrive together 🤝 Thank you!

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

"Every stage of life deserves equal respect, opportunity and access." For the International Day of Older Persons, we share a special message from Sirpa Rautio, Director of the @fra.europa.eu 👵👦 👉 www.age-platform.eu/internationa... #IDOP #AgeDiscrimination www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_GF...

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Sirpa Rautio (Director of FRA) - International day of Older Persons 2025

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

💬“If you had to choose one word to describe a world where old age is met with respect, not barriers, what would it be?” With the International Day of Older Persons just around the corner, we’ve invited our Members to share their experiences.👇 ℹ️More info: www.age-platform.eu/internationa... #IDOP

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Happy International Day of Older Persons - to you! We are ageing every day, and this day is a moment to reflect on what makes every single day of our life valuable, and the inequality faced in ageing. It is about older person, but also about the person each of us will become while ageing.

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EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights @fra.europa.eu · 01/10/2025

Supporting @ageplatformeu.bsky.social’s International Day of Older People #IDOP2025 campaign, the @fra.europa.eu calls for intergenerational fairness. 🗩By strengthening the connections between young and old, we can build a more resilient, just and inclusive Europe for all generations.

"We want to create a society where young & old people can connect & enjoy their fundamental rights,” says FRA Director Sirpa Rautio.

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

In celebration of the International Day of Older Persons, EU Commissioner @hadjalahbib.bsky.social shared a special message recognising the potential and contributions of older people as the backbone of our societies and families. 👉 www.age-platform.eu/internationa... #AgeingEqual #IDOP #IDOP2025

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🌡️ Heatwaves in Europe: this summer, 85% of excess deaths were among people aged 65+. #Heatwave deaths are not inevitable. There are solutions that take into account the needs of older people. 📑 Read the full report from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social ➡️ bit.ly/3VlIyYY #EuropeforAllAges

Climate change was behind most of the estimated heat deaths in European capital cities this summer

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Sirpa Pietikäinen @spietikainen.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Today we celebrate The European Day of Solidarity between Generations. "Across our lifetimes, each of us takes our turn as babies, children, adults, and seniors. We need support and a sense of community from each other." #SolidarityBetweenGenerations

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

“Can you recall a moment when connecting with another generation made a difference in your life?” With the EU Day of #SolidarityBetweenGenerations just around the corner, we’ve invited our Members to share their experiences.👇 ℹ️More info: www.age-platform.eu/solidarity-between-generations-2025

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The answer would be in coordinating many different policies, from #AgeFriendlEnvironments to many others - Ms Knoefel @ec.europa.eu

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Which concrete tools is the Commission proposing, what is the future of nondiscrimination? - question from Patrick Penninx, chair of European Seniors' Union #ESU @eppgroup.bsky.social

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

We want to bring the voice of older people in the debate and we see how quickly support to civil society can be questioned. We would need an unequivocal commitment to supporting different population groups to bring in their voice, including older people - Mr Kucharczyk #civildialogue

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

@coe.int looked at instances of #ElderAbuse after a collective complaint and found the use of cage beds in residential care homes, a clear violation, and these were removed before the Social Rights Committee issued a decision. It shows that protective measures are necessary

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Ms Knoefel of @ec.europa.eu : the Commission has not taken a decision yet, vut it announced its intention to withdraw the equal treatment directive to create movement, and well see after six months what to do.

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

It is frustrating because member states blocked since 19 years, but withdrawing without offering an alternative is not satisfying

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Age has no strategy, no roadmap on EU level. There is nothing older persons can rely on. Ageism can be mainstreamed into other strategies, and it has its benefits, but it is not enough. #EqualTreatmentDirective.

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The EU does not enough to protect the rights of older persons - not special rights, just the same as anyone else, says @mjkucharczyk.bsky.social of @ageplatformeu.bsky.social. even the #EmploymentDirective is not applied consistently on age. We are already losing the potential of older people.

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The Council of Europe's Social Rights Committee examines reports on the rights of older persons, the last time in 2020. It called for better frameworks to fight age discrimination on EU and national level. @coe.int

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Susanne Knoefel of @ec.europa.eu: The EU has renewed its commitment to equality and the existing equality strategies and includes age discrimination in consumer protection and others. It works in a Task Force with member states on intersectional discrimination, and conducts a study on age discrim.

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

What protection is there against age discrimination, when 45% report having experienced age discrimination according to a recent report? International panel at #BAGSO 's German Senior Citizens' Day #AgeDiscrimination #EqualTreatment

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

"En interdisant un deuxième mandat à Louis-Napoléon, la IIème République a interdit la candidature du favori de toutes les enquêtes d'opinion". La Loi française en a tiré des leçons du coup d'état en favorisant le droit face à la démagogie.

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

🆕 Our Mar'25 newsletter is here! ➡️ bit.ly/4iZVugQ Highlights: ▪️ What if Older Women Enjoyed Equal Rights? ▪️ Launch of the New Interest Group ▪️ UN Convention: Latest news 📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter #AGEPlataformEurope #CoverAGE

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

📢 We urge @ec.europa.eu to establish an EU Long-Term Care Platform as part of the revised EU Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan.🚨 Together, let's make affordable, accessible care a reality for millions of Europeans. 📖Statement: bit.ly/4hV4nri @roxanaminzatu.bsky.social @poland25eu.bsky.social

Logos of all 20 signatories of the joint statement – mix of European civil society and trade union organisations.

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Social Platform @socialplatform.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

📢 What’s Next for Social Europe? We’re at @europarl.europa.eu to start crucial discussions for 2025 ahead of the new Action Plan for the Pillar of #SocialRights. Time to have a renewed focus on the EU’s social agenda!

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

55 - this is the number of care institutions operated by the private care provider #Orpéa (now Emeis) sanctioned - i.e. shut down or put under direct supervision because of aggravated cases of abuse or important dysfunction in France. #LesFossoyeurs #dignity www.lemonde.fr/scandale-orp...

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Contrôle des Ehpad : des « sanctions graves » pour maltraitances prises contre 55 établissements, après le scandale Orpea

Le livre enquête « Les Fossoyeurs » avait révélé des malversations et maltraitances, déclenchant un scandale majeur et des contrôles renforcés des Ehpad en France.

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Idoia Mendia @idoiamendia.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Europa envejece y nuestras comunidades serán las primeras notarlo. ¿Estamos listos para responder? El informe de FutuRes en el que he participado, examina cómo la colaboración institucional puede fortalecer nuestros sistemas de cuidados y prepararnos para el futuro. 👉https://t.co/LYMENGJfmW

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🆕 Our Feb'25 newsletter is here! ➡️ bit.ly/418t50D 🎯The Commission has withdrawn anti-discrimination law: find out why this decision matters, especially as #discrimination continues to rise, including on the grounds of age. 📖 See more highlights in the full newsletter #CoverAGE #ageism #equality

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🖥️ digital #accessibility is a big issue for both 📊 there is not enough data on older age (74+) and the conditions of older people with disability

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

🚷 there is age discrimination, such as in access to financial services, which affect both older people and people with disability #EqualTreatmentDirective 🫸 at a certain age, you may no longer access support: #IndependentLiving, access to #AssistiveTechnology, allowances etc.

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

What does #demography mean for the #disability movement? Liz Mesthenenos tells at an expert seminar in Brussels: 👵 we are ageing, and there are disabilities that develop with ageing - there is going to be more of "us".

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

🚨 EU must protect welfare states at any costs 2025 is a pivotal year for the protection of social rights! AGE endorses a joint statement calling on the European Commission, member states, and the European Parliament to prioritise and safeguard social spending. 👉 bit.ly/40LylXY #EuropeforAllAges

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AGE Platform Europe @ageplatformeu.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

🚨 #Digitalisation: A smooth digital transition for everyone, at all ages! 📍 On 30 January, Lire et Écrire is launching their campaign to ensure off-line access to all essential services and AGE will join this launch! 👉Together, we will deliver our open letter to policymakers: righttooffline.eu

Essential Services must be accessible, even offline. What can the EU do to guarentee an equal access to essential services for all?

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Great initiative: as women's healthy life expectancy shows they spend a larger share of their lives in bad health than men, this is a life-long challenge!

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taz @taz.de · 30/01/2025

Über 6.000 syrische Ärzt:innen arbeiten in Deutschland. Mit dem Sturz des Assad-Regimes wächst die Sorge der Krankenhäuser, dass sie zurückkehren. Ein Ortsbesuch.

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Syrische Ärzte in Deutschland: Sie werden dringend gebraucht

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

However, the fiscal context does not seem to give much leeway for social policies in the Semester. This is why a strong opinion, supported by a large majority vote, is important to show governments that the socialisation of the Semester must continue and be strenghtened.

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

In summary, it seems that political groups can work together on many issues regarding ageing: valorisiong the #longtermcare services, strengthening #accessibility for Persons with Disabilities, accessible housing, investing in depopulating regions, strengthening #mentalhealth...

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

#SocialInvestment must be promoted to achieve the aims of the social rights pillar #EPSR, calls MEP Ondrus.

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

MEP Funchion (via @leilachaibi.bsky.social) of the @europeanleft.bsky.social points out that the enourmous work of #socialcare workers should be recognised

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

MEP Petrov of @reneweurope.bsky.social points out that too many #PersonswithDisabilities and are in institutions and need a job guarantee. Access to #mentalhealth services should be increased.

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Philippe Seidel @phiseidel.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The rapporteur for the Conservatives, Ms Malang, calls for investment into areas that lose population, a call also echoed by others.

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