On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the European Centre organises a Symposium on 'The Future of Welfare in a Global Europe', in Vienna on 15 September. Speakers from the worlds of academia and politics will present on the following four themes: Towards a Human Investment Society; Class, Generation, Gender, and Age Cleavages in Ageing Societies; Too Sick to Work – and too Ill to Live Independently? Disability, Frailty – and Happiness – in Stressful and Long-Life Societies; No 'European Social Model' in Europe – or towards a Social Union? A 'Ministerial Roundtable' will discuss the expert views presented, under the heading 'Europe in the World, Austria in Europe'.
