The International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics – European Region (IAGG-ER) has four main purposes in addition to any other affair as determined by the IAGG Council:
I. To promote gerontological research in the biological, medical, behavioural, and social fields (social psychological fields) by member organizations and to promote cooperation among these organizations.
II. To promote training of highly qualified personnel in the field of ageing.
III. To promote the interests of the gerontological organizations in all questions pertaining to International matters.
IV. To promote and assist in the arrangements for holding the European Congress of Gerontology at intervals determined by the Council, as well as assist in planning the International Congress of the IAGG.
