Updates from EDF and its members and partners in Ukraine and surrounding countries.
Visit our page to find out the latest information on the situation of persons with disabilities in Ukraine
Welcome to EDF
We are an umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities that defends the interests of over 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe.
We are an independent non-governmental organisation (NGO) that brings together representative organisations 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.
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Our latest news
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Accessibility, EU Institutions, European Elections
Interview with MEP Ádám Kósa - "We have come a long way towards the complete accessibility of the European Parliament"
This is the thirteen of a series of interviews with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). In this...
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Disability Card, Humanitarian Action, Political Participation
European Parliament’s Disability Rights Week days 3, 4 and 5
The European Parliament organised its first “Disability Rights Week” to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. It...
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Children, Employment, Women and girls
European Parliament’s Disability Rights Week days 1 and 2
The European Parliament organised its first “Disability Rights Week” to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities....
Read moreThe 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities
The European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities took place on 23 May 2023 and reunited over 700 disability advocates, policymakers and other stakeholders. It was hosted at the hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels and it served as a platform to discuss the rights of persons with disabilities and decided on the political demands of the European Disability Movement.
Photo album of the EPPD Manifesto on the European Elections 2024
If you couldn’t follow it live, watch the summary video of the EPPD below.
Join us in our events
Disability Intergroup’s New Year Cocktail. 31st January 2024. Brussels, Belgium
Disability Intergroup’s New Year Cocktail (starting at 18.00h) in Le Grand Café Spinelli ASP 00 G. 2024 just...
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European Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023
The European Commission organises this annual conference in partnership with EDF to mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
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Global Inclusion: Engaging donor offices and delegations for the inclusion of persons with disabilities in budgets, programmes and policies worldwide. 7 November 2023
Join us for "Global Inclusion", a vital discussion on advancing the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the...
Read moreUkraine: Protection and safety of persons with disabilities and their families
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- Subscribe to our Disability Voice – a monthly newsletter with an inside view on disability in Europe.
- Subscribe to our Women’s Voice – a monthly newsletter with updates on our work in advancing the rights of women with disabilities.
- Subscribe to our Global Action – a monthly newsletter with updates on our work in international cooperation.
- Subscribe to our “Artificial Intelligence and Disability” – a regular update on Artificial Intelligence, the EU’s policy perspectives and how we ensure that AI empowers people with disabilities and protects us from harm or discrimination.