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COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS

COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS. Council of European Municipalities and Regions? Our activities and positions on intergenerational dialogue. Who we are How we work Where we come from What we do. world level. European level. national level. local and regional level.

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COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS

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  1. COUNCIL OF EUROPEAN MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS

  2. Council of European Municipalities and Regions? • Our activities and positions on intergenerational dialogue

  3. Who we are • How we work • Where we come from • What we do

  4. world level European level national level local and regional level

  5. Who we are • How we work • Where we come from • What we do

  6. President Wolfgang Schuster Executive Bureau Policy Committee Secretariat General

  7. Who we are • How we work • Where we come from • What we do

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  10. 70s

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  12. 90s

  13. 2000

  14. Who we are • How we work • Where we come from • What we do

  15. Influence European law and policy in the fields of competence of local authorities Promote good practices and exchange experiences at local and regional level

  16. Council of European Municipalities and Regions? • Our activities and positions on intergenerational dialogue

  17. CEMR thematic network “Intergenerational dialogue” What? anetwork of municipalities with great experience in this field (as identified by CEMR national associations) – from 10 countries What for? To allow local representatives and experts to exchange on Intergenerational dialogue issues and active ageing and to make recommendations for future EU policies

  18. Participation to the EY2012 Coalition What? anetwork of 40 organizations (including CEMR) What for? To coordinate actions and exchange best practices. - CEMR feeds the Coalition’s work with examples of best practices from its members. - CEMR spreads information to its members on European-scale events and activities.

  19. Active ageing and twinning CEMR studies on Citizenship issues: 2010: seminars in Estonia, Malta, Germany on what Town twinning and European citizenship are and mean 2011: launch of a large-scale online consultation on the same issues (respondents: general public) Automn 2011: Congress on Citizenship and Twinning organised in Rybnik, Poland  CEMR’s White Paper for an active European citizenship

  20. White Paper for an active European Citizenship CEMR’s position paper on all Citizenship issues - > includes an important focus on “An Intergenerational society for cohesive development” Young and elderly people suffer similar difficulties: stereotypes, lack of consideration and a difficult access to the employment market Intergenerational dialogue = essential for passing on knowledge, values and memory

  21. White Paper for an active European Citizenship Local & regional authorities = an important role to play in promoting a mix-aged society They can organize activities which include young and old generations and develop the active participation of all in society (e.g. discussion panels on topics affecting the quality of life of citizens of all ages, coaching sessions to give students practice with job interview…)

  22. White Paper for an active European Citizenship Local & regional authorities = an important role to play in promoting a mix-aged society Town twinning = a particularly efficient tool to foster joint activities involving young and senior citizens

  23. White Paper for an active European Citizenship Local & regional authorities = an important role to play in promoting a mix-aged society Town twinning = a particularly efficient tool to foster joint activities involving young and senior citizens One example of the good practices highlighted in CEMR’s “Twinning practical handbook”…

  24. Intergenerational dialogue in Twinning Twin towns: Vlist (Netherlands) – Bac (Serbia) “Renovating a new centre for older people” Project: create a new retirement community for elderly people in the town of Bac Vlist civil servants lend their technical expertise to Bac municipality to support and improve the quality of life of older people (struggle against poverty, improving conditions, provide adequate access to employment / volunteering activities)

  25. Intergenerational dialogue in Twinning Twin towns: Vlist (Netherlands) – Bac (Serbia) “Renovating a new centre for older people” Media campaign in Bac to recruit volunteers  objective: involve young people to get involved in an activity that would help them gain new skills and feel more involved in their own community.

  26. Thank you for your attention! Paldies!

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