As far as I can see, the social partners hardly get a look in.

IN THE CHAIR MR PEREZ ROYO

Community actions for the elderly (continuation) interpretation, you used the word 'idiot'.

1993 will be the European Year of the Elderly.

Now you see this slight downturn at very advanced ages.

152 Community actions for the elderly, p.

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291 Community actions for the elderly (continuation), p.

(Parliament adopted the joint resolution)

For years I have been campaigning for a plan of action for the elderly.

It is therefore scandalous that the bulk of the asbestos industry is to be saved from switching its production, particularly as it is not established that white asbestos does not cause lung cancer, asbestosis and other forms of cancer.

So why do so many very old people live here in the south?

We are aware of the presence in the various Member States of sociocultural organizations, social services, associations of and on behalf of the aged and the elderly.

I see a lot of elderly people who are hearing impaired or visually impaired.

The most cultured civilizations in our history have always been marked by their respect for the elderly.

Thirdly, a code of conduct vis à vis elderly handicapped people so that the quality of life for these people can be assured and maintained.

HERMANS (PPE). (NL) Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, for general policy considerations I am against special years and action programmes.

I hope the Commission will propose this kind of arrangement when they put forward their proposals for the Year of the Elderly.

The situation of the elderly today is a policy issue of the utmost importance, of direct relevance and concern to us all.

And advancing retes became cultural emblems.

Between now and then, the report wants us to put the potential of the elderly to optimum use by involving them more in the life of their countries and the European Community, to integrate them into society more and promote relations between young and retired people and improve the image of the elderly.

They should study this report because they have to think about the future and study the problems of the elderly.

assisted pedal cycles27 very important for the elderly in general and for the inhabitants of hilly towns (Ferrara, Milan)

assisted pedal cycles28 very important for the elderly in general and for the inhabitants of hilly towns (Ferrara, Milan)

assisted pedal cycles31 very important for the elderly in general and for the inhabitants of hilly towns (Ferrara, Milan)

A single monetary policy in itself represents far more than just the nucleus of a united Europe.

When Parliament adopted the landmark Ciancaglini report in 1986 on Community measures to improve the situation of old people in the Member States of the Community, it also took on board my amendment calling for the designation of a European Year for the Elderly.

What we need by 1993, the 'European Year of the Elderly', is a concrete programme which will guarantee them a fair pension.

Certainly, our society offends, daily, against the rights of children and the rights of the elderly.

assisted pedal cycles31 very important for the elderly in general and for the inhabitants of non upland towns (Ferrara, Milan)

In the case of the elderly too, the Europe of tomorow must be given a human face.

Auenbrugger lived to the happy old age of 86.

As they become increasingly frail, most elderly people are horrified by the thought of having to move into a nursing home.

The proportion of elderly doubles, and the working age population halves.

So a huge number in the Community will be elderly in the near future, and this is going to affect Community policies.

Also, when we are adopting a course of action, we want to discuss withthe elderly what type of action we should propose.

He refuses to accept his old age.

There is a need for some elderly people to make up ground socially and culturally, for example women who did not enjoy the same degree of emancipation which our generation has known.

The victims were mainly elderly women tending the plots of relatives.

His grandfather was a magistrate, an elderly man.

The most important thing for the elderly is to stop them from being marginalized in society and discriminated against.

But in politics too, it is young people, the flower of youth, who are cultivated just as they are in advertizing.

His advanced age prevents him from getting a job.

Secondly, measures to ensure that there is consistency within Europe as regards the implementation of policies on the elderly.

No Commission proposal in 1990 can be regarded as a conclusive response to the challenges and problems of the elderly.