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The European Disability Forum (EDF)
The work of EDF covers all fields of European Union competence and a great number of initiatives. Although the European institutions might seem far for many citizens, the decisions taken by the European Union, which are the result of negotiations between all Member States, have a direct impact on the lives of persons with disabilities. That is why, the role of EDF is so important in monitoring all EU initiatives and in proposing new legislation to advance the rights of persons with disabilities.
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THE DISABILITY PACT: "A SUITABLE FRAMEWORK FOR EUROPEAN POLICIES"5 February 2009 /// In its response adressed to the European Commission's Public consultation on the preparation of the new EU Disability Strategy 2010-2020, COFACE (The Confederation of Family Organisations in the European Union) expressed its support to the proposal for the EDF Disability Pact.
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NOTHING ABOUT US WITHOUT US: THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DRIVES FORWARD DISABILITY RIGHTS29 January 2010 /// On 27 January 2009, the renewed Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament and the European Disability Forum toasted the New Year in Brussels at a very well-attended event. The new President of the Intergroup - for the first time a person with a disability himself, - and the disability movement presented the Disability Pact to a hundred of activists and 20 MEPs from various political groups and nationalities.
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ROMANIA IS READY TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES18 January 2010 /// Last Friday, Emil Boc, Prime Minister of Romania received the European Disability Forum to exchange views on how to reinforce the participation of persons with disabilities and their representative organisations in the decision-making process at the national level.
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