Only with private investment can the growing number of elderly people in Europe be cared for – ECHO Board in Discussion with the EU Commission in Brussels
In a discussion with the staff of Cabinet Commissioner Oliver Várhelyi in the Berlyamont building in Brussels, representatives of ECHO – the European Confederation of Care Home Organizations – highlighted the importance of private providers in the care of elderly people in Europe. “The increasing number of people in need of care requires massive investments…
Board-Meeting in Madrid
Last week our Board of Directors met in #Madrid, kindly hosted by our Spanish members at Federación Empresarial de la Dependencia “FED”The meeting took place at the prestigious clubhouse Real Gran Peña, founded in 1869 in the centre of Madrid.We had the opportunity to be joined by Mr Ignacio Fernández-Cid Plañiol, President of #FED, who offered a new…
Press release: Care Needs in EU Member States – Researchers See Greatest Burden Yet to Come
The strain on European care systems will continue to increase in the coming years. This is evident from a study published by the German Economic Institute (IW) on long-term care in Germany. The massive increase in care needs due to the aging of the so-called baby boomer generation is yet to come, experts say. The…
New Position Paper published
The new paper “European Care and Nursing Homes: Challenges and Opportunities for the future of a growing sector” is a position paper, which provides an overview of the situation of the social healthcare sector in the European context. It is aimed at drawing attention not only to the critical issues but, above all, the significant…
E.C.H.O.-Vice president Meurer speaks at EU health summit
“Reshaping health for a stronger Europe”: this is the title of the upcoming EU health summit organized by the EU health coalition on January 28 in Brussels. On behalf of ECHO, our vice-president and president of BPA, Mr Bernd Meurer, will present some case studies on the crucial role of private stakeholders in EU long-term…
New ECHO DIRECTOR elected in Brussels for 2024-2026. Entrepreneur Averardo Orta reconfirmed as President: “Working towards a new, modern WELFARE”.
In the European context we are working on a Welfare that, by enhancing human capital and focusing on technological innovation and humanisation of care, can respond more effectively and efficiently to the health needs of the elderly. The challenges of a perpetually ageing population in Europe are the focus of the new ECHO team. The…
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