
Annual Venice Conference on the Global State of Human Rights
On the 16th July 2021, EUD attended the 1st Annual Conference on the Global State of Human Rights, which was organised by the European

Assessment of the implementation of the EU Disability Card
On the 9th July, the European Commission released a study assessing the implementation of the

Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities (SGPwD) Side Event to High-Level Political Forum
On the 9th of July 2021, EUD attended a webinar organised by the SGPwD. The event was entitled

High-Level Political Forum side event: The power of partnerships in securing the rights of people with disability in the context of COVID-19
On the 8th July 2021, EUD attended a webinar organised by the Qatar Foundation for Social Work,

ITU/WHO Workshop on Telehealth for Persons with Disabilities
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO), held a

New European Social Fund+ approved by European Parliament
On the 8th of June 2021, the European Parliament approved the European Social Fund+ (ESF+)

European Year of Rail 2021: Toward independent and Spontaneous Rail Travel for All
On the 27th of May 2021, EUD attended the conference hosted by the European Disability Forum

European Diversity Month Launch Event
On the 4th of May 2021 the European Commission has launched the EU Diversity Month. The

European Disability Rights Strategy 2021 – 2030: European Parliament’s Disability Intergroup event
On the 30th of March EUD attended the virtual event on the European Disability Rights

EMPL-LIBE joint hearing on “Consequences and lessons from the COVID-19 crisis for people living in residential institutions: a social and human rights perspective”
On the 28th of January EUD followed a joint hearing on “Consequences and lessons from the

European Pillar of Social Rights is high on the agenda of the Portuguese Presidency
In the beginning of 2021 Portugal has started the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. EUD is pleased

Provisional agreement reached on the Common Provisions Regulation 2021-2027
Common Provisions Regulation (CPR or the Regulation) 2021-2027 is an over-arching Regulation that will apply