The European Commission is supporting a project on Active Ageing of Migrant Elders across Europe (AEMEE project) which is realised by the Ministry of Intergenerational Affairs, Family, Women and Integration of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

The AAMEE project (Active Ageing of Migrant Elders across Europe) focuses on the promotion of active ageing and social, cultural and economic integration of migrant and minority ethnic elders. It emphases volunteer activities and the emergence of new culturally sensitive products and services in the fields of housing, care, education, leisure, culture and marketing.

The competition "Good practice in cities and municipalities in Europe for and with elderly migrants" is launched jointly by the Ministry of Integration, the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) and the Committee of the Regions.

The objective of this competition is to improve the quality of life of elderly migrants and to promote the exchange of experience on appropriate strategies at European level. European cities and municipalities are invited to present best strategies for active ageing and for integrating elderly immigrants.