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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| 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....

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The 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.

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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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Ukraine: Protection and safety of persons with disabilities and their families

Ukraine: Protection and safety of persons with disabilities and their families

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 

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