6
Oct
2025
Intergenerational fairness in Europe on the occasion of the International Day of Older Persons (debate)
Madam President, I'm sorry. Mr. Commissioner, I'm sorry. Europe is at a crossroads today. Our societies are ageing at a rate they never knew before. Fewer and fewer children, more and more older people, and pension and care systems are simply not keeping up. By mid-century, one in three EU citizens will be over 65. If we want true intergenerational justice, we must support families and create cond…