Brussels. Friuli Venezia Giulia has received a certificate of “reference” site from the European Commission for the innovative policies aimed to guarantee the elderly an active and healthy aging. The award was presented by the European Commissioner for Digital Economy, Gunther Oettinger to the Regional councillor for Labour Loredana Panariti at a summit organised by the European Commission, the EU Parliament and the European Committee of Regions. The recognition went to Friuli Venezia Giulia and nine other regions of Italy (Campania, Emilia Romagna, Lombardia, Lazio, Liguria, Tuscany, Piedmont, Puglia and Veneto) and the Autonomous Province of Trento, from a total of 74 European areas awarded the title of “reference site”. (9Colonne)
