Who we are
The European Disability Forum is an umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities that defends the interests of over 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe. We are a unique platform which brings together representative organisation of persons with disabilities from across Europe. We are run by persons with disabilities and their families. We are a strong, united voice of persons with disabilities in Europe.
WHAT'S NEW
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06.03.2020
Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen discusses disability inclusion in EU international cooperation
On Thursday 5th March, representatives of the European Disability Forum (EDF), the International Disability and Development Consortium (IDDC), Abilis Foundation and Bridging the Gap met with...Read more . Open Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen discusses disability inclusion in EU international cooperation -
05.03.2020
EU countries must nominate candidates to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
We are deeply concerned that neither the European Union (EU) nor EU countries have nominated candidates to the upcoming elections of independent experts to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons...Read more . Open EU countries must nominate candidates to the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities -
04.03.2020
Joint letter calling for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the next EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024
To: Ms Helga Maria Schmid, Secretary-General European External Action Service (EEAS) CC Lotte Knudsen Managing Director, Human Rights, Global & Multilateral Issues (EEAS) Helena Dalli,...Read more . Open Joint letter calling for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the next EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024
