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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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INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES HAVE TO BE INCLUDED IN THE EU GENDER POLICIES08 March 2010/// Women with disabilities face barriers and discrimination in society, even more than men with disabilities and gender equality has become an explicit priority for the policy work of EDF. The first week of March, EDF participated to the UN discussion on the key challenges gender policies. The 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day is the opportunity to understand why it is crucial to mainstream disability in the EU gender policies
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EUROPE 2020: THE DISABILITY PACT MUST BE THE 8th FLAGSHIP INITIATIVE03 March 2010 /// José Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, has unveiled the long-awaited 10-year plan: the Europe 2020 Strategy. EDF and MEP Adam Kósá consider it is crucial to establish the Disability Pact as the 8th key flagship initiative of the Europe 2020 strategy
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EUROPE 2020: EDF AND ADAM KOSA WRITE TO J.M. BARROSO AND H. VAN ROMPUY26 February 2010 /// On the first week of March, Commissioners are drafting a proposition of Europe 2020, the strategy which will define the EU priorities for the coming decade. In preparation for these crucial negociations, EDF would like to be sure decision makers hear the voice of 65 million persons with disabilities in Europe. Read our open letter we sent to all Commissioners
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