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The European Disability Forum

The European Disability Forum is an independent NGO that represents the interests of 80 million Europeans with disabilities. EDF is the only European platform run by persons with disabilities and their families. We are the front runner for disability rights. We are the voice of persons with disabilities in Europe.


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COHESION POLICY FOR ALL: COMMISSIONER HAHN COMMITS WITH THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

16 May 2012 /// It is crucial that EU money is invested on improving the lives of all European citizens, including people with disabilities. EDF wants to make sure that accessibility, non-discrimination and social inclusion, as well as the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) are key goals of the EU Structural Funds. Yesterday EDF President, Yannis Vardakastanis, met the Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn, in order to discuss the future Cohesion Policy 2014-2020.

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STRUCTURAL FUNDS: THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT SENDS A STRONG MESSAGE ON DISABILITY TO THE MEMBERS STATES

9 May 2012 /// Preventing and eliminating barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities should be a condition to fulfil in order to receive European money. EDF and MEP Danuta Hubner have organised a workshop to ensure the European Parliament will promote disability provisions in the next cohesion package 2014 2020. Which MEPs support disability? Why is it crucial?

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COMMISSIONER FÜLE’S VISIT: PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WANT ALBANIAN GOVERNMENT TO RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS

3 May 2012 /// The Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Füle visited Albania to discuss reform efforts and progress in the EU agenda with his Albanian counterparts. On this occasion, Albanian citizens with disabilities organised a protest to make sure the EU Commissioner understands why the Albanian governments doesn’t respect yet important conditions for the country´s accession to the European Union.

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