Events

Summer Academy 2025

We are proud to announce the 16th Summer Academy, focusing on the theme:
“Demographic Changes in Europe – Challenges for European Governance.”

As Europe faces significant demographic shifts, their impact on economies, healthcare systems, infrastructure, and governance cannot be ignored. While some regions grapple with population decline, others experience growth, highlighting the diverse challenges across Europe. Addressing these trends is essential to ensuring a fair, sustainable, and resilient society for future generations.

Over two days, experts, speakers, and senior representatives will come together to explore key aspects of demographic change, including:

  • The role of digital developments in an ageing society,
  • Health care challenges and solutions,
  • The financial and economic position of older persons, and
  • Promoting political participation from a value-based perspective.

This year’s Summer Academy is supported by the EPP and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies. It is a unique opportunity to learn, exchange best practices, and collaborate on the pressing issues of demographic change in Europe.

Join us in Bruges to shape the dialogue and strengthen our collective response to these challenges!

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Age with Impact: Peter Mach’s Passion for Civic Engagement

Strasbourg

Age with Impact: Peter Mach’s Passion for Civic Engagement

Safeguarding the Future: A Conversation with ESU Vice-President Cor Spreeuwenberg

Brugge

Safeguarding the Future: A Conversation with ESU Vice-President Cor Spreeuwenberg

European Seniors’ Union at the EPP Congress in Valencia: A Strong Voice for Europe’s Seniors

Strasbourg

European Seniors’ Union at the EPP Congress in Valencia: A Strong Voice for Europe’s Seniors

Interview with Ms Carmen Quintanilla Barba: Champion for Rural Women and Senior Citizens – A Vision for the Future of Europe

Strasbourg

Interview with Ms Carmen Quintanilla Barba: Champion for Rural Women and Senior Citizens – A Vision for the Future of Europe

Conversation with An Hermans

Strasbourg

An Hermans - 11 years at the head of the 30 years old European Seniors' Union

How Junior Seniors Become Carers For Their Parents And Their Grandchildren

Strasbourg

How Junior Seniors Become Carers For Their Parents And Their Grandchildren

Helping Senior Citizens Thrive in the Digital World: Insights from the Secretary General of the European Seniors Union

Strasbourg - France

ESU - Helping Senior Citizens Thrive in the Digital World

30 Years of the ESU - "Lifelong Active Ageing: An Asset for our Societies"

Bratislava

The ESU marked the start of the 30th anniversary celebrations with a Spring Conference in Bratislava, Slovakia, on 19–20 March

ESU contributes to Microsoft’s White Paper on Protecting the Public from Abusive AI-generated Content

Brussels

ESU contributes to Microsoft’s White Paper on Protecting the Public from Abusive AI-generated Content

ESU Spring Conference in Bratislava - Confirmation of 3 new Vice-Presidents

Bratislava

The Executive Committee of the European Seniors’ Union held its first meeting of 2025

Participation of Patrick Penninckx in the Upcoming International Seminar

Barcelona

International Seminar titled "Labour Shortages: Between Demography and Migration – Responses from European Workers' Organisations".

Key Report on Age-Based Discrimination Adopted by the Council of Europe

Strasbourg

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted the report Overcoming Age-Based Discrimination Against Older Persons.

Important Decisions for Presidency Meeting

Online

One of the key points on the agenda is the appointment of three new Vice-Presidents

ESU at the launch conference of the 'European Year of Digital Citizenship Education 2025'

Strasbourg

Patrick Penninckx, Secretary-General, will be a speaker at the upcoming "Empowering Learners for a Democratic Future" conference.

ESU Representation at the EPP Political Assembly

Brussels

The ESU participated in the EPP Political Assembly, reinforcing our commitment to the interests of seniors across Europe.

ESU's recommendations to Microsoft’s White Paper -  Towards an inclusive digital society

Online

The ESU welcomed Microsoft’s invitation to participate in the formulation of recommendations and emphasises that the inclusion of seniors in the digital age

ESU - Yearplan 2025 – 30 years ESU

Europe

Yearplan 2025

2024 Annual Report

Online

Annual Report 2024