Our Board member Soufiane El Amrani shares his thoughts on #DisabilityPride Month: "Disability is a condition that gives me rights: have a job, a house, and meet with friends. As a person with disabilities, I don’t want to be looked down on and labelled for that." 1/2

Europe needs a stronger civil society, not a smaller budget. Cutting €300 million from AgoraEU would weaken support for rights, equality, and democracy across Europe. Increase AgoraEU. Protect CERV+. Read our joint letter to the Council of the European Union:

Joint letter: Increase AgoraEU including CERV+’s budget in the next EU Budget

Together with 31 other European networks, we have written to leaders in the Council of the European Union, urging them to increase the AgoraEU budget and protect funding for the Citizens, Equality,…

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We thank @libe.europarl.europa.eu for this invitation. The Equal Treatment Directive has been blocked by countries for 17 years! It is urgent they move to adopt it.

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Panel 2: Henri Nickels @fra.europa.eu, @keytsman.bsky.social, Catherine Naughton @myedf.bsky.social, @belindadear.bsky.social @ilgaeurope.bsky.social Opening remarks: @hadjalahbib.bsky.social, Alice Kuhnke @greens-efa.eu link.europa.eu/vdGgqY 9/

Deregulation of #ArtificialIntelligence poses a real threat to persons with disabilities. We analysed the 'AI omnibus', EU's latest law rolling back protections. 6 main causes of concern: www.edf-feph.org/6-ways-the-a...

6 ways the AI Omnibus weakens protections for persons with disabilities - European Disability Forum

The new ‘Artificial Intelligence (AI) Omnibus’ proposal, agreed in May 2026, rolls back many of the fundamental rights safeguards established by the Artificial Intelligence Act. This will particularly...

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Digital access to justice for persons with disabilities: - 5 countries have full range of solutions - 1 has no solutions - remaining only have some solutions. Lear more: www.edf-feph.org/eu-justice-s...

10 organisations applaud @@coe.int new recommendation on autonomy in mental health care.

Council of Europe takes a positive step on autonomy in mental health care

10 organisations, including the European Disability Forum, applaud the adoption of the 'Recommendation on respect of autonomy in mental health care' by the Council of Europe on 17 June. Our joint…

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How can we ensure #Ukraine's recovery is inclusive of all? Join us on 24 June online and in-person for an event on the margins of the Ukraine Recovery Conference: www.edf-feph.org/events-slug/...

We will be at the United Nations' #COSP19, celebrating the 20th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. What does it mean? What will we do there? Where can you find us? Read our page to learn all about the #COSP: www.edf-feph.org/19th-confere...

The clock is ticking... but EU Countries are not moving fast enough to implement the #EUDisabilityCard. With only 1 year left to adapt national laws, only 9 countries started the required public consultation. We have one request... be faster. www.edf-feph.org/1-year-left-...

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Are you a young person interested in inclusive urban development? Join our online training on 11 June! You will learn how to use an Urban Assessment Tool to evaluate accessibility and inclusion in your city and engage with your local decision-makers. Register: www.edf-feph.org/events-slug/...

Online Act4DYS Training Session - European Disability Forum

The European Disability Forum (EDF) is pleased to invite youth to an online training session taking place on 11 June at 2:00 PM as part of the Act4DYS project. The session aims to support young people...

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Are you a woman with disabilities? Did you ever use Artificial Intelligence? Do you love it, hate it, never wanted to use it? We are preparing a report on #AI and #women with disabilities, and we want to hear from you! Complete our short survey by June 30: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon...

Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, we join our members in calling on @ec.europa.eu to strengthen the accessibility of audiovisual media services: - same accessibility in all services; - all types of accessibility; - quality; #GAAD Read our call:

Joint call to the European Commission to advance accessibility in the upcoming AVMSD revision

Download this letter in Word Dear Executive Vice-president Henna Virkkunen, Dear Commissioner Hadja Lahbib, The undersigned European organisations of persons with disabilities, representing more than…

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How has the EU contributed to disability inclusion in the world? Read our report 'EU in the World- driving Disability-Inclusive EU External Action' out now:

EU in the World 2025: Driving Disability-Inclusive EU External Action

The 2025 EU in the World Report highlights the European Disability Forum’s (EDF) efforts to ensure that disability rights are fully integrated into the European Union’s (EU) external action…

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Today's enhanced Disability Rights Strategy falls short of our demands, despite some interesting proposals: www.edf-feph.org/update-of-eu...

Update of EU Disability Rights Strategy lacks ambition to advance our rights - European Disability Forum

The Strategy lacks new legislative initiatives and ignores many of the disability movement’s demands. The ‘Enhanced’ Disability Rights Strategy, presented by the European Commission today, falls short...

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The next EU budget must advance disability rights and social inclusion. But the European Commission’s budget proposal risks doing the opposite. For this next EU budget to work, we need: - the CRPD back in the Horizontal Principles - clear rules and higher budget for social spending : at least 25%!

We mark the start of #EuropeanMentalHealthWeek with our Disability Voice newsletter dedicated to Mental Health. - Editorial by @mentalhealtheurope.bsky.social - Campaigns against forced treatment and removal of legal capacity More:

📢 Disability Voice | Focus on Mental Health

Stopping coercion in mental health: withdrawing the draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention

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The @eu2025dk.bsky.social stood as a strong example of effective collaboration between the Presidency and disability movement at national and EU level. Read our Scorecard, out now: www.edf-feph.org/publications...

The Digital Networks Act can make the internet, phone services and other electronic communications more accessible for persons with disabilities. However, it needs to be strengthened. Read our analysis: www.edf-feph.org/digital-netw...

Digital Networks Act – Why it matters to persons with disabilities? - European Disability Forum

The European Commission presented Digital Networks Act in January 2026. Despite its new name, the law builds on existing rules – mainly the EU Electronic Communications Code – to adapt them to the lat...

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if you haven't done it yet, this is your sign to explore the #Act4Dys Interactive e-Portfolio! You will find European good practices in inclusive and sustainable urban mobility. Start adopting or adapting disability-inclusive solutions: act4dys.eu/category/epo...

Join our team! We are looking for a Communications Officer. Deadline: 11 May. Apply: www.edf-feph.org/vacancy-comm...

The #Act4Dys interactive e-Portfolio is now live. Explore European good practices in inclusive and sustainable urban mobility. Discover it here 👉 act4dys.eu/category/epo... #Act4Dys #MobilityForAll

EU must protect disability rights in the Protection of Adults Regulation As drafted, it risks stripping older people and persons with disabilities of legal capacity, enabling forced placements and institutionalisation across borders Final text must secure autonomy, privacy & consent bit.ly/4vhF36A

Read the March issue of Disability Voice! This month, we celebrate and advocate for the rights of women and girls with disabilities, who continue to face stereotypes, bias, and too little attention in policy and decision-making. Read it: mailchi.mp/edf-feph/dvj...

A EU Disability Employment and Skills Guarantee to help close the employment gap. Over 125 associations call on the Commission to announce it as an action of the updated #DisabilityRights Strategy: - Support training. - Help with necessary adjustments. Read: www.edf-feph.org/publications...

We're telling the Finnish government their new social welfare reforms risk harming human rights @myedf.bsky.social www.edf-feph.org/publications...

Joint Statement on Human Rights Risks in Finland’s New Social Welfare Laws

Finland’s new social welfare reforms risk harming human rights, including the right to privacy. Privacy International, the European Disability Forum, and Pirkko Mahlamäki,, Finnish Disability Forum…

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Read our joint statement with @myedf.bsky.social and Finnish Disability Forum representative and join us as we challenge governments around the world to uphold and protect human rights as technology becomes embedded in social protection systems. privacyinternational.org/advocacy/572...

Joint Statement on New Finnish Social Welfare Laws’ Human Rights Implications

Finland's new social welfare legal reforms pose threats to human rights, including the right to privacy, Privacy International, the European Disability Forum and a Finnish Disability Forum representa

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- Sponsored by @myedf.bsky.social - Behind every data point is a person being locked out of safe, affordable housing. Across Europe, people with disabilities face higher rates of housing challenges in every aspect.

Women and girls with disabilities are not in the room. The @ec.europa.eu presented the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 with no binding actions and major blind spots. Silent on forced sterilisation, accessibility and EU duties under the UNCRPD.

Disability absent from EU Gender Equality Strategy

The European Commission presented the EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 on 5 March. The Strategy sets out the EU’s priorities to advance gender equality over the next five years. It covers:…

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Trains and train stations must be accessible. We are calling on @erarailways.bsky.social to improve rail accessibility standards. All Europeans must be able to travel independently.

EDF demands greater rail accessibility

We published our list of concrete proposals to improve accessibility in rail transport.

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Why is the European Agency for Accessibility a win for persons with disabilities, businesses and public authorities? Read our article to find out - and join our call: www.edf-feph.org/three-great-...