Proposed Audio-visual media services directive not to contain article on accessibility
End of May 2016, the European Commission proposed a directive aimed at revising the audio-visual
Clear majority of Members of the European Parliament adopts resolution on the implementation of the UNCRPD by the EU
On 7 July 2016, the European Parliament adopted a very important resolution based on a
Adoption of the final version of the report on the implementation of the UNCRPD, with special regard to the Concluding Observations for the EU
EUD has worked extensively on the UNCRPD and the review session of the EU. The
Conference on “The situation of fundamental rights in the European Union in 2015”
On 16.06.2016, EUD took part in a conference on “The situation of fundamental rights in
Development of a European pillar of social rights and on inclusive growth
On 08.06.2016, EUD took part in a very interesting meeting with the European Commission on
High Level Group disability meeting
On 09.06.2016, EUD participated in the High Level Group disability meeting 2016 The task of
Consolidating the ground for implementation: 10 years after the UNCRPD
On the 10th of June, EUD was present at the European Commission work forum on
Launch of the 2017 edition of the European Award for Accessible Cities
The European Commission is today launching the competition for the 2017 Access City Award –
Meeting with Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion
On 25 April 2016, our Executive Director, Mark Wheatley met with Marianne Thyssen who is
A special message from EUD
Discussions during the last EUD board meeting in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, took a slightly competitive
EUD statement on Finland’s UNCRPD ratification
On 11 May 2016, Finland ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
