EY2012, The European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations, has been launched with a two-day conference in Copenhagen. The European Year aims to raise awareness about active ageing, especially in the fields of employment, participation in the society and independent living of older people. The European Year will encourage stakeholders and policymakers to…
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What's Happening During EYV
The European Year for Active Ageing 2012 launched in Copenhagen
Volunteer Ireland announce National Volunteer Management Conference 2012
Wed, 7th November 2012
Following the success and feedback of 2011′s first National Volunteer Management Conference, Volunteer Ireland have announced this year’s conference will take place on Wednesday 7th November 2012. Details and the full programme will be available later in the year from www.volunteer.ie Save the date!
EYV Alliance publishes Policy Agenda on Volunteering in Europe
Wednesday 18th January 2012One of the main objectives of the EYV2011 Alliance included the development of the Policy Agenda on Volunteering in Europe (PAVE). The work took place largely in the framework of 6 working groups who met 5 times during 2011. PAVE provides recommendations for a more efficient and effective European policy framework to support and promote volunteers, volunteering,…
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‘European Year of Citizens’ proposed for 2013
26th January 2012
The European Commission has suggested designating 2013 as the “European Year of Citizens” and met yesterday to discuss the opinions submitted by European citizens, NGOs, enterprises, trade uniosn etc. According to the EC’s documents, The European Year of Citizens (2013) would be aimed at raising awareness on Union citizens’ rights, with a view to facilitating…
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