
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

European Directive on the accessibility of public sector bodies’ websites
On 03.05.2016, negotiators of the European Parliament reached an informal deal with the Council and

Directive on the European Accessibility Act
The European Commission has made a proposal for a directive on the European Accessibility Act.

Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth 2016
On 21 March, the European Commission organised its first Annual Convention for Inclusive Growth. The

European Days of Disability 2015 – Day Two
Today is the second day of the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference. The

European Days of Disability 2015 – Day One
Some EUD Board members and staff attended the European Day of Persons with Disabilities conference

Press Statement. The EAA
Today, 2 December 2015, the European Commission has finally released the European Accessibility Act. The

Towards Barrier-Free Europe
Towards Barrier-Free Europe. European Disability Card. On June 30, the event was hosted by MEP

UNCRPD Work forum on 29 April 2015
On 29 April 2015, European Commission hosted the Work forum on UNCRPD. There were some

Situation of fundamental rights in the EU
On 30 March, the EUD took part in the conference in the European Parliament regarding