
The first of its kind EU Directive on Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence is formally adopted
On 7th May 2024, the European Union officially adopted its first law on combatting violence

EUD’s Report highlights the barriers faced by deaf women and girls in the EU to accessing their right to protection from all forms of violence
Today, the European Union of the Deaf (EUD) proudly publishes its much-anticipated Report “Combatting Gender-based

EUD’s first webinar of 2024 took place in Lisbon – Combatting Gender-based Violence and Discrimination against Deaf Women and Girls using the EU Pillar of Social Rights
On Saturday, 2nd March, EUD held its first webinar of 2024 on the topic of

EDF Launch their Third Manifesto on the Rights of Women and Girls with Disabilities
On 1st March 2024, EUD attended the launch event of the European Disability Forum’s (EDF)

The EU Takes Historic Step to Combat Violence Against Women but fails to criminalise rape or ban forced-sterilisation
On 6th February 2024, the EU Council and the EU Parliament reached a provisional agreement

Ensuring Inclusive Air Travel: EUD’s Comments on Revised Interpretative Guidelines
The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) recently commented the Revised Interpretative Guidelines for Regulation

Loud and United For a Strong Directive to end Violence against Women
On 8th November 2023, EUD attended the event “Loud and United For a Strong Directive

Building Community, Connecting Stakeholders
On November 7th, EUD joined online the AccessibleEU event “Building Community, Connecting Stakeholders”. The event

Presentation of the Report on persons with disabilities by the European Court of Auditors
On 13th October 2023, EUD attended the launch event for the European Court of Auditor’s

WHO/OHCHR Guidance and practice on mental health, human rights, and legislation
On 9th October, EUD followed the World Health Organization’s (WHO) launch event on “Mental Health,

A Welcome First Step, But More Needs to be Done!
The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) Welcomes the Historic Inclusion of Real-Time International Sign

Focus Group for the Preparation of the Guide of good electoral practice addressing participation of citizens with disabilities in the electoral process
On 7th September, the EUD Policy Manager, Alexandre Bloxs, attended a focus group meeting for







