P7b4 CKEFAX 724 Fri 20 May 21:91/19 W 2/5 EUROPEAN AGENDA FOR OLDER PEOPLE $5 Age Concern is advocating the launch of a second European action programme for older people, to run from 199u to 1999. 2 The main focuses of the action would involve research, exchangr of information, cooperation and genuine consultation on EU policies affecting older people. %5 In the meantime Age Concern has made a series of recommendation for "special measures" which the European powers could take up now. Contacts: page 729P7b4 CJJFBX 724 Fri 2p May 21:19/24 O 3/5 EUROPEAN AGENDA FO6 OLDER PEOPLE $k Age Concern is urging the EU to "5 implement the Commission's 1989 Recommendation for a European Seniors pass valid across the EU. $his would make travel, culture and leisure accessible to older people travelling in Europe. Age Concern also wants to see a tightening 5p of the EC Directi6e on rights of residence - currently $5 pjnsionjrs who have not worked (mainly women) are denied the right of residence anywhere in the EU. Contacts: page 729