
Update on European Accessibility Act
Our President, Markku Jokinen took the opportunity of being in Brussels to address the concerns

EUD had granted special consultative status with the United Nations.
We are pleased to announce that we have just been granted special consultative status with

Update on the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020
On the 12th of July, the EUD attended the Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL)

Adoption of the report on the audio-visual media services directive by the Culture committee of the European Parliament
On the 10th of May, the Culture committee of the European Parliament adopted its report

Adoption of a European Parliament committee report on the draft European Accessibility Act
On the 25th of April, the European Parliament’s Internal Market Committee that is responsible for the

Access City Award 2018 is now launched!
The Access City Award is the European prize for making EU cities more accessible for

2017 Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth
At the 2017 Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth (ACIG), that took place on the 24th

Real rights of persons with disabilities to vote in European Parliament elections
On the 7th June 2017, the EUD attended a public hearing organized by the Study

Update on European Commission’s new proposal on coordination of social security systems in EMPL’s Public Hearing on 12/04/17.
On 12 April 2017, the EUD attended the public hearing at the European Parliament organised

European Accessibility Act conference hosted by EDF and Disability Intergroup
On 8th of November, EUD took part in a conference about the „European Accessibility Act“,

European Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference 2016
On the 29th and 30th of November, EUD participated in the 2016 edition of the

EUD participated in a meeting with Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer CAO
On 18th of October, EUD participated in a meeting with Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer CAO