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Philippe Seidel Leroy

Philippe Seidel Leroy

Policy Manager on Social Protection and European Parliament. AGE Platform Europe.

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A new chapter for the EU, is it a new chapter for age equality?

This comprehensive article highlights that age equality played a minimal role during the electoral campaigns, although some changes occurred. Notably, some parties' manifestos mentioned the importance of age equality.

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Reflections and proposals for a respectful approach to the natural environment.

For many older people, digitalization does not simplify daily procedures, but rather adds new obstacles, generating anxiety and worry.

The article highlights volunteering as a driver of active citizenship, democracy, and human rights in Europe. It calls for harmonizing national regulations to advance a common European volunteering policy.