Disability Intergroup
The Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament is an informal grouping of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from all nationalities and most political groups who are interested in promoting the disability policy in their work at the European Parliament as well as at the national level.
It promotes the full and equal enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental freedoms by all persons with disabilities, in line with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD).
Our objectives
The Intergroup is a key ally in advocating for and advancing the rights of persons with disabilities in the Europe through European Parliament. It has been instrumental in the adoption of legislation which is favourable to persons with disabilities in areas such as transport, employment, research, structural funds, accessibility, non-discrimination. It is one of the oldest Intergroups, established in 1980.
The Disability Intergroup endeavours to hold a strong and fruitful dialogue with all persons with disabilities and their representative organisations. Members can
- Organise debates with their colleagues and with other EU institutions
- Submit amendments
- Draft parliamentary questions
- Draft other parliamentary initiatives
- Participate as keynote speakers in European events on disability issues
The European Disability Forum (EDF) cooperates closely with the Disability Intergroup and acts as its Secretariat.
Follow all updates on @MyEDF Twitter account using the hashtag #EPDisability
Disability Intergroup newsletter
Members of the Disability Intergroup
Bureau of the Disability Intergroup
Work programme 2022-2024
The Disability Intergroup approved the workplan 2022-2024 during a meeting on 15 September 2022.
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Disability Intergroup
Disability Intergroup: 2024 EU elections and re-establishment of the intergroup
On January 31, MEP José Gusmão hosted what could be the concluding bureau meeting of the European Parliament’s...
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Accessibility, Disability Intergroup, 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, Freedom of movement, Interviews with MEPs
Interview with MEP Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová - “The portability of social rights is essential to the promotion of the free movement”
This is the twelfth of a series of interviews with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). In this...
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Disability Intergroup
Disability Intergroup: MEPs discuss priorities on disability rights until European Elections
MEP Monica Semedo hosted a meeting of the European Parliament’s Disability Intergroup on 5 October to discuss the...
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Disability Intergroup, European Elections, Interviews with MEPs
Interview with MEP Kim Van Sparrentak - “The human rights agenda is under attack worldwide”
This is the eleventh of a series of interviews with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). In this...
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Disability Intergroup, Disability Strategy, Interviews with MEPs, Women and girls
Interview with MEP Rosa Estaràs Ferragut – policymakers are not paying adequate attention to the situation of women with disabilities
This is the tenth of a series of interviews with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). In this...
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Disability Intergroup, Employment, EU Institutions
MEPs focus on improving accessibility and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities in the European Parliament
The members of the Disability Intergroup, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Radka Maxová and MEP Ádám Kósa,...
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Disability Intergroup
Disability Intergroup: Achievements of 2022
The Disability Intergroup has promoted and advanced the rights of persons with disabilities in Europe for over 40...
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Disability Intergroup, EU Institutions, Interviews with MEPs
Interview with MEP Anne-Sophie Pelletier – Sign language interpretation for (all) plenary sessions
This is the ninth of a series of interviews with Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). In this...
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Disability Intergroup
The Disability Intergroup bureau discusses priorities for 2023
The bureau of the Disability Intergroup came together in Brussels on 2 February to discuss its priorities for...
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Become a member
Would you like to join the Disability Intergroup?
Please fill in the form below and send it to Alejandro Moledo, Deputy Director at alejandro.moledo@edf-feph.org
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