
European Day of Persons with Disabilities Conference 2022
The European Commission organises this annual conference, in partnership with the European Disability Forum (EDF),

Deadline for EAA transposition period missed by many EU Member States
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) is a key piece of legislation for strengthening the rights

Katrin Langensiepen MEP Report – Accessible EU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market (2022/2013(INI))
In July 2022, Member of European Parliament (MEP), Katrin Langensiepen (Alliance 90/The Greens), led a

EU Together for Rights Campaign – Launch Event
On 28th September 2022, the EU Commission held a virtual launch event for its new

On the International Day of Sign Languages 2022, EUD calls the EU institutions to recognise national sign languages as part of the multilingual EU
International Day of Sign Languages 2022 On the International Day of Sign Languages 2022, EUD

EU Commission announces its new Disability Employment Package to improve labour market outcomes for persons with disabilities
On 20th September 2022, the EU Commission announced its new Disability Employment Package to improve labour market

WHO European framework for action to achieve the highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities 2022–2030 is approved
Last month, on 13th September 2022, the new WHO European framework for action to achieve the highest

General Comment No.8 on the right to work and employment is published by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
On 8th September 2022, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities released its

COSP EDF side-event – building capacity to implement accessibility policies
COSP This side event shed light on the necessary instruments, knowledge and resources to implement

COSP Side Event – EDF: More than Four Months in War: Latest Update on Ukrainians with Disabilities
COSP This event aimed to provide the opportunity to organisations of persons with disabilities (DPOs),