The provision of safe and efficient mobility is key for intergenerational solidarity, according to the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) - a consumer body representing 104 Touring and Motoring Clubs as well as 36 million members from its Brussels office. The European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations is being formally inaugurated by the Danish Presidency of the EU in Copenhagen today (18th January 2012).

Let's all commit to an age-friendly European Union by 2020!

On the eve of the launch of the European Year on Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, the EY2012 Coalition presents its joint Manifesto and Road Map and urges all relevant actors at local, national and European level to seize the momentum of the European Year 2012 to commit to creating an age-friendly European Union that will allow everyone to live, learn, work and age with dignity. 

In the name of the EPP Group and in a personal capacity, Joseph Daul congratulated Martin Schulz on his election as President of the European Parliament.

Speaking immediately after the election in plenary, Joseph Daul reminded Martin Schulz that his efforts would follow in the tradition of his predecessors, from Simone Veil to Jerzy Buzek, to whom he paid tribute.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - January 16, 2012 - Ogilvy Public Relations (Ogilvy PR), a leading global multi-disciplinary communications and advocacy firm, today announced the appointment of Nicolas Acker as European Public Affairs Director, based in Brussels. Nicolas will lead the expansion of Ogilvy’s growing EU public affairs hub, reporting to Ogilvy PR/Brussels Managing Director Jeff Chertack. 

La liberté, la démocratie, l'égalité, la non-discrimination et le respect des droits fondamentaux sont les valeurs essentielles de l’Union européenne.

Si nous sommes prompts à dénoncer les atteintes à ces valeurs lorsqu'elles sont bafouées en dehors de l'Union, c'est plus qu'une exigence éthique de réagir lorsque ces violations se font au sein même de l'Union.