United Nations ECE/AC.30/2012/2

Economic and Social Council Distr.: General 14 November 2012

Original: English

Economic Commission for Europe Working Group on Ageing Ministerial Conference on Ageing , 19 and 20 September 2012

Report of the Ministerial Conference on Ageing “Ensuring a society for all ages: promoting quality of life and active ageing”

Summary The United Nations Commission for Social Development, in its resolution 42/1 of 13 February 2004, decided to undertake the review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) every five years. In Resolution E/2011/26 the Commission agreed on the modalities for the second review and appraisal of Madrid Plan of Action. The Resolution encourages regional commissions to facilitate the review and appraisal exercise at the regional level. The Commission further decided to conduct the global segment of the second global review and appraisal of the Madrid Plan of Action in 2013 at the fifty-first session of the Commission for Social Development.

The second review and appraisal in the UNECE region culminated in the 2012 UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing which took place from 19 to 20 September 2012 in Vienna, . Delegations from 50 UNECE Member States, including 27 Ministers and Deputy Ministers/State Secretaries and a number of high-level officials, the Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, as well as other participants from the European Commission and international organizations, non-governmental organizations, scientists and other stakeholders discussed progress made in accomplishing the Regional Implementation Strategy of MIPAA during its second cycle of implementation (2007-2012). The 2012 Ministerial Conference in Vienna adopted the Ministerial Declaration “Ensuring a Society for All Ages: Promoting Quality of Life and Active Ageing” (ECE/AC.30/2012/3). The proceedings of the conference are briefly reflected in this report, which includes two annexes: the list of speakers and a summary table of the number of participants.

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Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ...... 1 - 4 3 A. Opening of the conference and adoption of the agenda ...... 5 3 B. Overview of the ageing situation in the UNECE region ...... 6 4 C. Brief on global progress of MIPAA implementation, 2007-2012 ...... 7 4 D. Expert panels ...... 8 - 14 4 E. Opening of the Ministerial segment ...... 15 - 16 5 F. Presentation of the draft ministerial declaration ...... 17 5 G. Panel discussion between Ministers and Civil Society representatives ...... 18 6 H. Presentation of the NGO declaration and of the research community declaration ...... 19 6 I. Ministerial panels ...... 20 - 24 6 J. Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration ...... 25 7 K. Closing of the conference ...... 26 - 29 7 II. Annexes List of Speakers ...... 9 Summary table of the list of participants ...... 14

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I. Introduction

1. The United Nations Commission for Social Development, in its resolution 42/1 of 13 February 2004, decided to undertake the review and appraisal of the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA) every five years. In Resolution E/2011/26 the Commission agreed on the modalities for the second review and appraisal of Madrid Plan of Action. The Resolution encourages the regional commissions to continue to facilitate the review and appraisal exercise at the regional level including by providing an analysis of the main findings, identifying key priority action areas and good practices and suggesting policy responses. The Commission further decided to conduct the global segment of the second review and appraisal of the Madrid Plan of Action in 2013 at the fifty-first session of the Commission for Social Development. 2. The second review and appraisal in the UNECE region culminated in the 2012 UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing which took place at the Aula der Wissenschaften (Hall of Sciences) in Vienna Austria from 19 to 20 September 2012, with the Ministerial Segment being held on 20 September. 3. Overall, delegations from 50 UNECE Member States participated in the Conference. The following Member States were represented: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, the Republic of Moldova, Romania, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America and Uzbekistan. Ministers and Deputy Ministers/State Secretaries from 27 UNECE Member States attended the Conference. The majority of other delegations was led by high-level officials from specialised government departments and agencies. 4. Representatives from the European Commission, the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the World Health Organization (WHO), International Labour Organization (ILO), the Council of Europe, European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Eurofound), the and the European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research participated. In total, 11 intergovernmental organizations participated in the conference. In addition, thanks to the NGO Forum and the Research Forum that took place on the day preceding the Ministerial Conference, numerous representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as well as scientists participated in the Conference.

A. Opening of the Conference and adoption of the Agenda

5. Mr. Rudolf Hundstorfer, Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Republic of Austria and Mr. Sven Alkalaj, Executive Secretary of UNECE, opened the meeting and welcomed the participants. The Conference elected the Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection as the Chairperson and Ms. Kathy Greenlee, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, United States, as Vice- Chairperson for both Conference days. Conference participants adopted the Agenda.

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B. Overview of the ageing situation in the UNECE Region

6. In the framework of preparations for the Conference, 38 Member States submitted their country reports for the second review and appraisal of the UNECE Regional Implementation Strategy for the Madrid International Plan of Action on Ageing (MIPAA), based on the guidelines provided by the UNECE secretariat. The secretariat presented a summary of findings from these country reports (ECE/AC.30/2012/4).

C. Brief on global progress of MIPAA implementation, 2007-2012

7. The representative of UN DESA provided an update on the global progress of MIPAA implementation in 2007-2012.

D. Expert panels

8. Three expert panels were held on the following topics: (a) Promoting longer working life and maintaining work ability; (b) Participation, non-discrimination and social inclusion of older persons; (c) Creating an enabling environment for health, independence and ageing in dignity; 9. During the first expert panel on ‘Promoting longer working life and maintaining work ability’, discussants highlighted that unemployment levels in UNECE countries had increased significantly during the last five years and that employment activity rates for older people were still below the international targets. The panel stressed the need for a more holistic approach to ageing and labour markets. It was acknowledged that promotion of longer working lives was important to sustain both labour markets and social welfare systems. In fact, working after statutory retirement age is increasingly common, because people choose to be in employment or because they depend on the income from employment – ever more so in the current economic crisis. The contribution of workers over 65 years old is not recognised in the traditional statistics of the dependency ratio, indicating that the statistics are often misleading. 10. The first expert panel also highlighted the importance of combatting prejudice and age discrimination and the need to create more positive attitudes towards work of older persons. Panellists noted that individual differences in cognitive and physical abilities had to be taken into account, especially since they increase with age. Therefore, more flexible solutions to organizing the working life were called for. Strategies towards enhancing employment of older persons as well as youth have to be pursued simultaneously. Employability of older workers should be improved, for example through life-long learning and training. At the same time, working conditions and environments should allow for more flexibility. More flexible retirement models have to be a part of the pension reforms. Challenges remain in addressing the rise of the informal sector which poses a particular challenge for older persons who have not had the opportunity to contribute to the social security system. Gender aspects were also raised, stressing the need to reconcile the burden of largely female unpaid care work with regular employment in order to enable longer working lives. 11. The second expert panel on ‘Participation, non-discrimination and social inclusion of older persons’ emphasized the diversity of older people and ageing processes that should be adequately reflected in policy actions and measures. Emphasizing the life-course approach, the key note speaker noted that early interventions, especially though education,

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were most effective in enhancing social participation of older people. At the same time, interventions were still effective and meaningful later in life. Life–long learning and knowledge transfers between generations were considered crucial for enhancing social inclusion of older people and for mutual understanding. Panellists stressed the importance of volunteering for the health and well-being of older people and for society at large. Normative frameworks should be established that support volunteering. Increased opportunities for volunteering also contribute to more active participation in social life. 12. During the second panel discussion it was noted that prejudice against older people can be minimized by fostering positive images of older people. The importance of collaborative work between government institutions and non-governmental organizations on raising public awareness about age discrimination was emphasized. Participants called for more vigorous initiatives to stop the abuse of and discrimination against older people. The protection and promotion of human rights of older people was considered important. Interventions also highlighted the importance of making cities more age-friendly, considering houses, public transport and the cultural sphere. 13. The third expert panel on ‘Creating an enabling environment for health, independence and ageing in dignity’ highlighted the importance of material and physical independence as crucial in terms of ensuring aging in dignity. Ensuring access to health promotion and disease prevention programmes, and to health and care services of high standard were considered key. Investments should be made into training health and care workers and into ensuring high standards of care services. The importance of building long- term care systems was underlined. To ensure independence in old age, home-based care systems were considered crucial. For people with disabilities it was important to make assistive devices and personalized support services available. The environment where people live and age should be constructed in a way that is well adjusted to a person’s need, benefiting from the potentials of new technologies. Some interventions provided good examples of adapted models of housing, equipped for example with panic buttons. Several speakers underlined their commitment to improve barrier-free access to buildings and to improve the infrastructure. 14. The panellists stressed that to uphold independence in older age, social protection systems should ensure basic subsistence levels. At the same time, provisions should be made to cater for older people’s non-material needs, such as the need for social contacts and respect. Challenges remain in changing attitudes towards older people and generating a common understanding that ageing-related policies are to the benefit of all generations. The discussion concluded that political will was most important to carry through policies that support healthy lifestyles, social security and participation in society, thus ultimately improving quality of life and active ageing.

E. Opening of the Ministerial Segment

15. Mr. Rudolf Hundstorfer, Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection of the Republic of Austria, opened the Ministerial Segment on 20 September 2012. Introductory speeches were given by Mr. Sven Alkalaj, UNECE Executive Secretary, and Mr. Heinz Fischer, Federal President of the Republic of Austria. 16. The speakers expressed their appreciation for the work done by the secretariat and the members of the UNECE Working Group on ageing in facilitating the implementation of MIPAA/RIS and in preparing the Ministerial Conference.

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F. Presentation of the draft Ministerial Declaration

17. The Chair of the Working Group on Ageing, Ms. Erika Winkler (Austria), informed the Conference about the drafting and intergovernmental consultation process of the declaration and presented its main points. Member States were invited to consider adopting the declaration at the last plenary session of the Conference. The delegations were requested to present in writing any last minute comments or changes for consideration.

G. Panel discussion between Ministers and Civil Society representatives

18. The panel discussion focused on the theme “Stimulating Intergenerational Dialogue and Solidarity between the Generations: A Shared Responsibility”. The panellists discussed ways to ensure intergenerational reciprocity and measures to promote solidarity between generations as one of the pillars of social cohesion. The panellists reviewed issues of social rights and obligations of younger and older people and how existing and potential conflicts can be resolved. The risk of pension system needs crowding out investments in youth or questions regarding the right to education, the social rights of different generations, and the solidarity behind social institutions were considered, among other aspects.

H. Presentation of the NGO Declaration and the Research Community Declaration

19. The NGO declaration was presented by Mr. Dirk Jarré (European Federation of Older People, Germany) and the declaration of the Research Forum was presented by Mr. Asghar Zaidi (European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, Austria).

I. Ministerial panels

20. The Ministerial Panels were held under the overall theme ‘Ensuring a Society for All Ages: Promoting Quality of Life and Active Ageing’. The first Ministerial Panel focused on two issues, namely ‘Promoting longer working life and maintaining work ability’ and on ‘Promoting participation, non-discrimination and social inclusion of older persons’. The second Ministerial Panel discussed various aspects around the topic ‘Promoting quality of life in older age and creating an enabling environment for health, independence and ageing in dignity’. 21. In the keynote address to the Ministerial panels, Mr. László Andor, the EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion presented EU activities in the framework of the 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity between Generations with the aim of changing attitudes towards ageing and to highlight older people’s untapped potential. It was stressed that the Europe 2020 Strategy goal is to harness innovation, improve education and consolidate Member States finances. The Strategy sets various targets including a 75% employment rate for people aged 15 to 64 and lifting people out of poverty by 2020. Linking with the theme of the conference the Commissioner referred to the work done to develop guiding principles for active ageing and an Active Ageing Index to identify unused potential in countries for older persons to remain active and independent. 22. To enhance participation of older persons, activities at the European level are also directed towards developing a European Accessibility Act as a European framework that aims to remove barriers to people with disabilities thus improving access to goods and

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services. Other activities referred to promoting volunteering and intergenerational solidarity. 23. During the first Ministerial panel discussion, ministers and the heads of delegations of a number of Member States informed about their integrated strategies devised to tackle ageing in a holistic manner, and in some cases about the strategies specifically targeted to active ageing. Among the declared priorities in a majority of the countries were measures to prolong active working lives. Many countries have implemented pension reforms in support of that goal, reducing incentives for early retirement while trying to ensure sufficient pension incomes. Such measures are supported by labour market measures, including vocational training and life-long learning, subsidised employment, assistance to job seekers or promotion of entrepreneurship. Activities were presented to encourage social entrepreneurship and to promote sectors in the economy with a potential of creating employment for older workers. Job creation for young and older generations was an issue of common concern. 24. The second Ministerial panel called for recognizing the fact that older men and women continue to make important contributions to their communities in various ways, including performing non-paid caring of younger and older family members, participating in volunteering, as well as cash and in-kind transfers to benefit younger members of their families and communities. Speakers supported the idea of a dialogue between generations, for example through intergenerational learning. Solidarity between generations also means adequate and sustainable social protection of older persons as well as combating discrimination, prejudice, neglect, abuse and discrimination. Delegates focussed on the new trend in social policy aimed to enable older persons to continue living for as long as possible in their own environment and community. Speakers referred to different measures of health promotion and disease prevention as well as the continuum of care and support services and self-support arrangements to ensure independent living. The need to support family carers was recognized, making it easier to reconcile care with work responsibilities. The panel also addressed implications of out- and in-migration for older people and their care in different parts of the region.

J. Adoption of the Ministerial Declaration

25. The Chairperson informed the delegates that no requests for changes in the draft text of the declaration were received since its presentation at the plenary session in the morning and asked the Member States to adopt the declaration. The Conference by acclamation adopted the Ministerial Declaration “Ensuring a society for all ages: promoting quality of life and active ageing” (ECE/AC.30/2012/3).

K. Closing of the Conference

26. Mr. Rudolf Hundstorfer, Austria’s Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, and Mr. Sven Alkalaj, UNECE Executive Secretary, in their closing remarks, highlighted priorities for furthering the implementation of the UNECE RIS/MIPAA. The Federal Minister pointed out that these priorities and ways to implement them are clearly outlined in the Vienna Ministerial Declaration. 27. Mr. Sven Alkalaj welcomed the engagement of Member States in the UNECE Working Group on Ageing as expressed in the Declaration. He thanked them for the appreciation of the work of the secretariat and reassured participants that the UNECE secretariat remains committed to assisting Member States in the follow-up process to the Conference.

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28. The Executive Secretary of the UNECE thanked the Austrian Federal Ministry for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection for hosting and organizing the Conference together with UNECE. 29. Turkey declared its willingness to host the next UNECE Ministerial Conference on Ageing in Istanbul. Serbia invited the Bureau of the Working Group on Ageing to hold its next meeting in Belgrade. After this, the Chairperson thanked the participants and closed the Conference.

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Annex I

List of speakers

Wednesday, 19 September 2012

Plenary session

Moderator: Mrs. Edeltraud Glettler, Director General for European, International and Social Policy Issues, Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, Austria Chair: Mr. Rudolf Hundstorfer, Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, Austria Vice-chair: Ms. Kathy Greenlee, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, United States Speakers: Mr. Rudolf Hundstorfer, Austria Mr. Sven Alkalaj, Executive Secretary, UNECE Ms. Vitalija Gaucaite Wittich, Chief, Population Unit, UNECE Ms. Daniela Bas, Director, Social Policy Division, UNDESA

Expert Panel I Promoting longer working life and maintaining work ability

Chair and Moderator: Mr. Bernd Marin, Director, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research Keynote speaker: Mr. José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Director of the Employment Sector, International Labour Organisation Panellists: Mr. Juhani Ilmarinen, Emeritus Professor at Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Helsinki; Founder of Ilmarinen Consulting, Finland Mrs. Irene Kloimüller, Austrian Scientist and Coordinator of the Austrian Programme “Fit for the future – maintaining workability” Ms. Renate Hornung-Draus, Vice-President of the International Organisation of Employers and Managing Director of the Confederation of German Employers (BDA) Ms. Nazgul Asangojoeva-Baekova, HelpAge International, Kyrgyzstan Mr. Werner Thum, President of the Austrian Trade Union Federation, President of the European Federation of Retired and Older Persons Mr. Guy Morissette, Director, Seniors Policy, Human Resources and Skills Development, Canada Mr. Bjørn Halvorsen, Special Adviser, Ministry of Labour, Norway Mr. Niclas Jacobson, Director, Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, Sweden; Chair of the Working Group on Ageing, EU Social Protection Committee Rapporteur: Mr. Robert Anderson, European Foundation for the Improvement of Working and Living Conditions, Dublin, Ireland

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Expert Panel II Participation, non-discrimination and social inclusion of older persons

Chair and Moderator: Mrs. Noreen Siba, Managing Director, International Longevity Centre – United Kingdom Keynote speaker: Mr. Clemens Tesch-Römer, Director, German Centre of Gerontology, Berlin; Member of the German Federal Government's Expert Committee on the Life Situation of Older Persons in Germany Panellists: Mr. Joseph Troisi, Director of the Institute of Gerontology and Geriatrics, University of Malta Ms. Galina Poliakova, Turbota pro Litnih v Ukraini (Age Concern Ukraine), Ukraine Mrs. Sacramento Pinazo Hernandis, Professor in Social Psychology; Coordinator of social psychological research on ageing, Valencia University, Spain Mrs. Lidija Kozarcanin, Republic Institute for Social Welfare, Focal Point on Ageing, Serbia Mrs. Aylin Çiftçi, Director General of Disabled and Elderly Services, Ministry of Family and Social Policies, Turkey Mr. Alexis Rinckenbach, Head of the European and International Affairs Unit, Social Cohesion General Directorate, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, France Rapporteur: Mrs. Ela L. Libanova, Director, Institute for Demography and Social Studies, Ukraine

Expert Panel III Creating an enabling environment for health, independence and ageing in dignity

Chair and Moderator: Mr. Manfred Huber, Coordinator, Healthy Ageing, Disability and Long-Term Care, Regional Office for Europe, WHO, Copenhagen Keynote speaker: Mrs. Susanne Iwarrson, Professor at Lund University, Sweden; Member of the EU-Programme “Futurage: A roadmap for European Ageing Research” Panellists: Ms. Olga Mikhailova, Executive Director, Saint Petersburg Institute of Bioregulation and Gerontology Mr. Dirk Jarré, European Federation of Older People, Germany; NGO forum coordinator Mr. Dieter Hackler, Director General, Department for Senior Citizens, Welfare and Engagement Policies, Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Germany Mr. Edwin Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Aging, United States Mrs. Reeli Sirotkina, Chief Specialist, Social Welfare Department, Ministry of Social Affairs, Estonia Ms. Nadezhda Uskova, Deputy Director of the Department of Demographic Policy and Social Protection, Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, Russian Federation Rapporteur: Mrs. Saodat Kamalova, Director, Central Asian Gerontological Centre, Tajikistan

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Thursday, 20 September 2012

Ministerial Segment: Plenary session 1

Speakers: Mr. Rudolf Hundstorfer, Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, Austria Mr. Sven Alkalaj, Executive Secretary of UNECE Mr. Heinz Fischer, Federal President of the Republic of Austria Mrs. Erika Winkler, Chair of the UNECE Working Group on Ageing

Panel discussion between Ministers and Civil Society representatives Stimulating intergenerational dialogue and solidarity between the generations: a shared responsibility

Chair and Moderator: Ms. Ursula Lehr, Chairperson of BAGSO, the German Federal Association of Senior Citizens´ Organizations; Former German Minister of Youth, Family, Women and Health Keynote speakers: Ms. Irene Hoskins, President (2006 – 2012) of International Federation on Ageing Mr. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, Board Member, European Youth Forum Panellists: Mrs. Sotiroula Charalambous, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Cyprus (EU Presidency) Mr. Davor Dominkus, Director General, on behalf of Mrs. Patricia Čular, State Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Family and Social affairs, Slovenia Mrs. Anne-Sophie Parent, Secretary General, AGE Platform Europe Mrs. Hilde Hawlicek, Austrian Council of Senior Citizens Organisations Ms. Jenny Beekmann, Author of “Silence between Generations? Characteristics and determinants of intergenerational communication processes between young and older persons“ Intervention from floor: Mr. Wolfgang Kopetzky, Board Member of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies; Former Secretary General of Austrian Red Cross Rapporteur: Mrs. Marja Vaarama, Director of the National Institute on Health and Welfare, Finland; Professor of Social Work and Social Gerontology at the University of Lapland

Ministerial Segment: Plenary session 2 Presentation of the NGO Declaration and Research Community Declaration

Vice-chair: Ms. Kathy Greenlee, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, United States Speakers: Mr. Dirk Jarré, NGO Forum coordinator Mr. Asghar Zaidi, European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, on behalf of the Research Forum coordinating committee

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Ministerial Panel I Ensuring a society for all ages: promoting quality of life and active ageing

Chair and Moderator: Ms. Kathy Greenlee, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, United States Keynote speaker: Mr. László Andor, EU-Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion “The European Year of Active Ageing 2012” Ministers: Mrs. Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), Canada Mr. Ján Richter, Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family, Slovakia Mr. Totyu Mladenov, Minister of Labour and Social Policy, Bulgaria Mr. Artem Asatryan, Minister of Labour and Social Affairs, Armenia Mr. Donatas Jankauskas, Minister of Social Security and Labour, Lithuania Mrs. Michèle Delaunay, Deputy Minister in charge of the Elderly and of Autonomy at the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, France Mrs. Marianna Shchotkina, Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Belarus Rapporteur: Mr. Andres Vikat, Chief of Social and Demographic Statistics, UNECE

Ministerial Panel II Ensuring a society for all ages: promoting quality of life and active ageing

Chair and Moderator: Mrs. Marlies Veldhuijzen van Zanten-Hyllner, State Secretary, Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport, Netherlands Ministers: Mr. Dieter Hackler, Director General, on behalf of Mr. Hermann Kues, Parliamentary Secretary of State within the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Germany Mrs. Evelyne Huytebroeck, Minister of the Brussels regional government, Belgium Mrs. Valentina Buliga, Minister of Labour, Social Protection and Family, Republic of Moldova Mr. Alexey Vovchenko, Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Protection, Russian Federation Mrs. Renate Müssner, Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Liechtenstein Ms. Kathy Greenlee, Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging, Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, United States Mr. Henrik Kjellberg, Political Advisor, on behalf of Ms. Maria Larsson, Minister for Children and the Elderly, Sweden Mrs. Brankica Jankovic, State Secretary, Ministry for Labour, Employment and Social Policy, Serbia Mrs. Aylin Çiftçi, Director General, on behalf of Ms. Askin Asan, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Family and Social Policy, Turkey UN representative: Mr. Werner Haug Director, UNFPA Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office Rapporteur: Mr. Igor Tomeš, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic

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Ministerial Segment: Plenary session 3 Stating priorities for furthering the implementation of the UNECE RIS/MIPAA

Speakers: Mr. Rudolf Hundstorfer, Federal Minister for Labour, Social Affairs and Consumer Protection, Austria Mr. Sven Alkalaj, Executive Secretary of UNECE Intervention from floor: Mr. Dieter Hackler, Director General, Department for Senior Citizens, Welfare and Engagement Policies, Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth, Germany

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Annex II

Summary table of the list of participants

Categories Total

Member State delegations 50 Government Representatives – Total 239 of which - Ministers 17 - Deputy Ministers / State Secretaries 10 - High-level Representatives 30 Representatives of International Organisations 39 Representatives of Research & Science Community 71 Representatives of NGO 143 Other 6 Total 498

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