Membership to AGE

According to AGE’s statutes, all Full Members must:

- represent and/or work on behalf of older and/or retired people in the countries of the European Union
- adhere to AGE Statutes
- be not-for-profit
- be legally constituted according to the laws and usages of the country in which they are established

There are different ways to become involved in AGE's activities.

Full membership

- 2008 : 0,21 % of annual income - with minimum 300 euros and maximum 2415 euros.

- 2009 : 0,22% of total annual with minimum 315 € and maximum 2.500 €.

As a full member you can participate in all AGE’s activities and be refunded for most of your participating costs provided we have the budget for it. In particular, you are able to nominate a representative to take part in the meetings of the working groups AGE has set up on age discrimination, social protection, employment, social inclusion, health and ICT and accessibiity issues. You are informed of policies activities and can take part in them by sending out comments, sharing experience and best practices... In addition, you are entitled to a full vote at the General Assembly.

Observer membership

- 2008: 300 € / year.

- 2009: 315 € /year

This entitles you to participate in AGE’s activities and to comment on text proposals as full members. However, observer members do not receive reimbursement for participation in AGE meetings and do not exert a voting right at the General Assembly.

>> Read about AGE's Membership Fees

The procedure to become a member

An accreditation committee is in charge of examining the new applications to AGE. The Committee makes recommendations to the Council which decides on the application. The application is then ratified by the following General Assembly which meets once a year in Spring.

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