Brussels, 07/05/2008 (Agence Europe) - At the Slovenian EU Presidency conference on “Intergenerational Solidarity for Cohesive and Sustainable Societies” in Brdo last week, AGE, the European Older People's Platform, and YFJ, the European Youth Forum, called on the European Commission, member states, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Council of the Regions to bring about a new vision of society based on greater solidarity between the generations. The two European networks believe that certain steps are crucial in ensuring intergenerational cooperation in current and future policy-making. “We need to review completely the way we develop our policies to reinforce the social links between the generations to promote a more balanced sharing of responsibilities and to generate equality and justice across European society,” said Anne-Sophie Parent, Director of AGE. “There is an urgent need to address all aspects of intergenerational solidarity in the fields of healthcare, employment, social affairs and equal opportunities,” added Bettina Schwarzmayr, President of the European Youth Forum. (I.L.)