
CRPD Concluding Observations: EU to Prioritise the Rights of Deaf People to National Sign Languages!
CRPD Committee Issues Concluding Observations on the European Union – Rights of Deaf People and

EUD Policy Recommendations on the updated European Union Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
We are pleased to present our latest policy recommendations on the European Union’s Strategy for

EUD Represents the Rights of Deaf People in Healthcare Access Workshop in Brussels
From 18 to 20 September 2024, the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) was represented

EUD Alternative Report to the CRPD Committee: Advocating for the Rights of Deaf People in the EU
The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) has submitted an alternative report to the United

EUD Board Holds Meeting in Budapest and Pushes for Official Recognition of EU National Sign Languages
From 20 to 22 September 2024, the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) held its

A New EU Political Mandate Begins!
As we enter a new EU political mandate, beginning in September 2024 and ending in

How can the EU Disability Employment Package support the increased employment of deaf EU citizens?
One of the flagship initiatives under the European Commission’s European Strategy for the Rights of

EUD brings the perspective of deaf women and girls to the EESC hearing on “Ensuring sexual and reproductive health rights to women with disabilities”
The European Economic and Social Committee’s Permanent Group on Disability Rights held a public hearing

EUD renews its call to the EU Parliament’s PETI Committee to take action on its petition (no.1056/2016) which was submitted 8 years ago
On 19th March 2024, the EUD policy team participated in the Petitions (PETI) Committee. The

Assistive Technology and AI for Disabilities at the EESC : Crucial meeting but wobbly accessibility
On 14th March 2024, the EUD Policy Manager, Alexandre Bloxs, attended the crucial first meeting

What are the positive and negative provisions for deaf people in the provisionally agreed upon text on the EU Directive establishing a European Disability Card?
On 8th February 2024, following the second trilogue negotiations, the European Parliament and European Council reached

Apple Training on ICT: We advocated for the incorporation of national sign languages in Apple Products! 
On Thursday 1st February, through our own Policy Manager Mr Alexandre Bloxs, we attended the