COSP
EUD participates in the Conference of States Parties (COSP) to the of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRDP), to ensure that the deaf perspective is considered when discussing matters with regards to the implementation of the UN CRPD.

14th Session of the Conference of State Parties to the UN CRPD
On the 15th of June 2021, EUD Executive Director Mark Wheatley presented a statement on

Side Events – 14th Session of the Conference of State Parties (COSP) to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
Throughout the week of 14th – 18th of June 2021, in the framework of the 14th session of

Disability, Resilience and Inclusion: COP26
On the 11th of November, the EUD attended the webinar hosted by the Global Disability

4th Forum on Persons with Disabilities
On 16 December 2021, the EUD attended a webinar hosted by the World Health Organisation

EU Semester – meeting with civil society
On the 17th and the 18th of February EUD attended the seminar organised by the

EUD alternative report to the UN CRPD Committee prior the adoption of the List of issues prior to reporting (LOIPR) for the European Union
On the In March 2022 the CRPD Committee will hold its 26th session and 15th

COSP15 Civil Society Forum
COSP The Civil Society Forum prior to the UN COSP (United Nations Conference of the

15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD
COSP The 15th session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD (COSP15) took

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),

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


2nd EDF ENGO Meeting
On 20th June, Mr Mark Wheatley and Mr Alexandre Bloxs, respectively EUD Executive Director and