2.2.91 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 28/29 (Acts whose publication is not obligatory) COUNCIL COUNCIL DECISION of 26 November 1990 on Community actions for the elderly (91/49/EEC) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community and in particular Article 235 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parli- ament ('), Having regard to the opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3), Whereas the European Parliament adopted its resolution of 18 February 1982 on the situation and problems of the aged in the European Community (%), its resolution of 10 March 1986 on services for the elderly () and its resolu- tion of 14 May 1986 on Community measures to improve the situation of old people in the Member States of the Community (%) ; Whereas, in its resolution of 14 May 1986, the European Parliament called for a European Year for the Elderly to be proclaimed ; Whereas the Council adopted the recommendation of 10 December 1982 on the principles of a Community policy with regard to retirement age (; Whereas current demographic developments in most ‘Member States tend to an increase in the elderly popula- tion with a particular emphasis on the very old ; whereas this trend will have considerable economic and social implications, in particular for the employment market, social security and social expenditure ; () OJ No C 284, 12. 11. 1990, p. 146. () OJ No C 225, 10. 9. 1990, p. 14. () OJ No C 66, 15. 3. 1982, p. 71. () OJ No C 88, 14. 4. 1986, p. 17. %) O] No C 148, 16. 6. 1986, p. 61. (9 OJ No L 357, 18. 12. 1982, p. 27. Whereas exchanges of information and experience on the elderly are important for the development of solidarity within the Community ; Whereas the Community charter of the fundamental social rights of workers, adopted by the Heads of State and of Government of eleven Member States at the Euro- pean .Council meeting in Strasbourg on 9 December 1989, states in - particular in its section entitled ‘Elderly Persons’ : ' ‘According to the arrangements applying in each country : 24.  Every worker of the European Community must, at the time of retirement, be able to enjoy resources affording him or her a decent standard of living. 25.  Every person who has reached retirement age but who is not entitled to a pension or who does not have other means of subsistence must be entitled to sufficient resources and to medical and social assis- tance specifically suited to his needs.’; Whereas it is important to ensure the consistency of all Community actions concerning the integration of the elderly into society and the promotion of solidarity between the generations ; Whereas the actions to be carried out at Community level are intended to complement the different types of actions carried out in Member States at different levels; Whereas the Treaty does not provide, for the action concerned, powers other than those of Article 23§,