European Year for Active Ageing Kicks Off in Slovenia

Ljubljana, 16 February - Slovenia officially entered the 2012 European Year for Active Ageing and Solidarity Between Generations with a ceremony at the National Council, the upper chamber of parliament, on Thursday. National Council President Blaž Kavčič stressed that this was the EU's response to the demographic challenge of ageing population.

Ljubljana The ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
The ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana National Council President Blaž Kavčič speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
National Council President Blaž Kavčič speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Andrej Vizjak speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Andrej Vizjak speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Andrej Vizjak speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Labour, Family and Social Affairs Minister Andrej Vizjak speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana National Council President Blaž Kavčič speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
National Council President Blaž Kavčič speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana National Council President Blaž Kavčič speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
National Council President Blaž Kavčič speaks at the ceremony to mark the begging of European Year for Active Ageing and solidarity Between Generations.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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