European Disability Rights Strategy

European Disability Rights Strategy

The European disability rights strategy for 2021-2030 is due to be updated, since the list of initiatives published in 2021 only goes up to 2025. During its December plenary session, Parliament is expected to hold a debate on the new initiatives the European Commission should commit to for the 2025-2030 period.

 

Disability is a rights issue and not a matter of discretion. The UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, obliges its parties to produce an Implementation Strategy. The European Union adopted the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 in 2010, to fulfill its obligation to UN and to complement national efforts with a European-wide framework. The main aim of the Strategy is to empower persons with disabilities so that they can fully enjoy their rights and to participate in society and the economy on an equal basis with others.

The Strategy has identified eight main areas for action at EU level:

Accessibility	Participation	Equality	Employment
Education and Training	Social Protection	Health External	Action

 

A number of actions have already been carried out in terms of improving access to buildings, equal opportunities in work environment, etc.
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Joining the call on employment of people with chronic diseases The EU EYE has endorsed the Joint Statement on “Improving the employment of people with chronic diseases in Europe” prepared by the European Chronic Disease Alliance, which is leading the Thematic Network on the EU Health Policy Platform. View here