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The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is a Europe-wide network of Disabled People, with members throughout Europe who promote our right to Independent Living. https://enil.eu/

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · last mo.

End cohesion in mental healthcare! The #UNCRPD committee calls on @coe.int to halt the rectification of the additional protocol to the Oviedo Convention Why? Against the UNCRPD. Legitimises cohesion in psychiatry Support us: 📢Contact your national human rights institute. 👉Share

A United Nations Human Rights Treaty Bodies document with the UN emblem and title at the top, followed by a bold headline stating that The Council of Europe must immediately halt any action that perpetuates coercion in mental health. Below there is the sentence: Open letter from the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities urging Member States of the Council to oppose an withdraw the draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention and to uphold their human rights obligations under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Web page screenshot showing a statement titled ‘Council of Europe must not legitimise coercion in psychiatry.’ At the top are the date 02.07.2026, the name Andre Felix, and the label Human Rights. Below the title is a line of logos from the signatories of the statement. These include ENIL and the European Disability Forum, among others. Below the logos a large blue section repeats the headline with a red bar reading ‘Joint Statement.'
ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

ENIL calls on the Council of the EU to strengthen its housing exclusion Recommendation: accessible housing, community support, universal design & EU funds for community living — not institutions. Read the amendments: shorturl.at/MGxO4

Amendments to the Proposal for a Council recommendation on fighting housing exclusion - ENIL

ENIL Calls for Stronger Disability Inclusion in the Council Recommendation on Fighting Housing Exclusion ENIL welcomes the European Commission’s Proposal for a Council Recommendation ...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 EU funding should support Independent Living, not segregation. The EUFunds4IL Coalition calls for stronger CRPD safeguards, more social spending, budget tracking and EU funds that support communities, not institutions. DPOs can join us. 👉 shorturl.at/yMHyr

EUFunds4IL Coalition adopts amendments on the EU-Budget - ENIL

Will the EU be investing more money into Independent Living services or will the miss-investments continue? To support a positive outcome, the EUFunds4IL Coalition ...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

At COSP19, Nadia Hadad highlighted how personal budgets support choice and control, but warned that waiting lists and restrictive reforms threaten Independent Living. Watch the full event: shorturl.at/g3UJN

CRPD at 20: Are we any closer to Independent Living for All? (COSP19 Side Event)

This side event, co-organised by the European Network on Independent Living and the Government of Belgium will take stock of what has been done to turn the aspirations of Article 19 of the CRPD into r...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✨ Meet Sofia, ENIL’s trainee! From social sciences to disability advocacy, Sofia’s journey led her to ENIL after taking part in the 2024 Freedom Drive. Now she wants to help make sure disabled people have a seat at every table. 🔗 shorturl.at/Enfhd

From questions in the classroom to disability advocacy - ENIL

By Sofia Gonçalves – ENIL’s Trainee Hi everyone! I’m Sofia Gonçalves, a visually impaired woman. I am originally from Portugal, though I’ve called Brussels ...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✨ From Independent Living to European advocacy Meet Anna Decandia, ENIL’s new ESC volunteer in Brussels. Her journey spans personal assistance, Erasmus+ experiences, Disability Studies, the Paralympic Movement and now ENIL. Read her story: shorturl.at/2aesc

From Independent Living to European Advocacy - ENIL

By Anna Decandia – ENIL’s ESC Volunteer Hello everyone! I’m Anna, I’m 25, and I’ve recently moved from Northern Italy to join the ENIL ...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Join ENIL’s EU Policy Briefing III on the EU Disability Strategy 2026–2030. We’ll discuss independent living, assistive technologies & AI, intersectionality and the global dimension of the strategy. 🗓 16 June 🕚 11:00–12:00 CEST 💻 Online Register: shorturl.at/0GF63

WEBINAR: EU Policy Briefing III - A look at the EU Disability Strategy 2026-230 - ENIL

Date: 16 June 2026Time: 11:00–12:00 CESTLocation: OnlineRegister: https://shorturl.at/ckUre ENIL invites you to the second EU Policy Briefing of 2026, focusing on the enhanced EU ...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 ENIL submitted its contribution to the CRPD Committee’s zero draft Guidelines on intersectional discrimination against women and girls with disabilities. Read more 👇 shorturl.at/kUIlx

ENIL calls for stronger disability rights focus in guidelines on intersectional discrimination against women - ENIL

ENIL has submitted its contribution to the zero draft guidelines on intersectional discrimination against women, calling for the final text to better reflect the ...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 COSP19 side event: CRPD at 20 — Are we any closer to Independent Living for All? 🗓 9 June 2026 🕙 10:00–11:15 EDT / 16:00–17:15 CEST 📍 CR11, UN HQ + UN Web TV Only people with COSP19 access can attend in person. 🔗 shorturl.at/Y020o

Side Event: CRPD at 20 - Are we any closer to Independent Living for All? - ENIL

Side event during the 19th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP 19) Date: 9 June 2026Time: 10:00 – 11:15 ...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 ENIL has sent an open letter to Commissioner Hadja Lahbib on the enhanced EU Disability Strategy. The EU must deliver on Independent Living, stop funding institutions, and ensure the Strategy is led by disabled people. shorturl.at/Su6rc #DisabilityRights #CRPD

Open letter to Commissioner Lahbib on the enhanced EU Disability Strategy - ENIL

Brussels 1 June 2026 Subject: Concretising the implementation of the European Disability Strategy 2026-2030, delivering on the Independent Living, equal treatment and social inclusion ...

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The EU-Budget is at risk! Today ENIL has sent an urgent appeal to 437 Members of the European Parliament: lnkd.in/e3xuvPp2 Without changes the next MFF will fail to support disabled people We need: - Commitments in the NRP-R and Global Europe - Indicators in the Performance framework

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ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 Open call! ENIL is looking for 5 intersectionality experts to join our new Advisory Board and help create an action plan for a safer, more diverse and inclusive ENIL. 💻 4 online meetings 💶 €250 symbolic fee, if requested Apply: shorturl.at/L5tgv Deadline: 23 June

Alt text: Graphic with a light blue background and five large overlapping colourful circles, representing intersectionality. Large text reads: “Open call. Apply to join ENIL’s Advisory Board on Intersectionality.” Smaller text reads: “Deadline: 23 June.” The ENIL and European Union co-funded logos appear at the bottom.
ENIL@enil-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago

📢 Join the StratAGEic Training Series! A 3-step online learning process on strategic litigation for age equality, open to older people, advocates, CSOs, pro bono lawyers and legal experts. 🗓️ 16, 23 & 30 June ⏰ 09:30–13:00 CEST 🔗 Register: shorturl.at/GYyN6

Promoting Age Equality: Strategic Litigation Training Series (StratAGEic) - ENIL

We are pleased to invite you to a three-step learning process on strategic litigation, a progressive pathway guiding participants from understanding structural problems, to ...

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