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EDF input to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the 2026 Justice Scoreboard

We welcome the call for evidence on the 2026 EU Justice Scoreboard. The Scoreboard is a key tool...

EDF Human Rights Report 2025 - Rights Delayed: Air Travel for Passengers with Disabilities

Equal access to transport is essential for persons with disabilities to fully participate in society, including in work,...

Disaster by design: the need for disability-inclusive climate action

Persons with disabilities are more likely to be left behind during disasters, excluded from planning, and denied access...

EDF alternative report to GREVIO - October 2025

This document gives information to the Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence...

Template: Gender Mainstreaming Toolkit

This template is part of EDF’s Gender Mainstreaming Package. It provides a practical checklist and template to help...

Guidelines: Adopting a Gender Action Plan

These guidelines are part of EDF’s Gender Mainstreaming Package. It provides a roadmap to develop and implement a...

Guidelines: Creating a women’s committee

These guidelines are part of EDF’s Gender Mainstreaming Package. It provides a step-by-step guide to establish a Women’s Committee...

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 - Participation Report

Disability rights were formally addressed for the first time in Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) history, in July 2025...

Our Annual Report 2024

We are pleased to present our 2024 Annual Report: A year of contrasts. We celebrated major victories in 2024,...

Situation of persons with disabilities affected by the war in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

The European Disability Forum submitted this contribution in response to the Committee’s call for written inputs regarding the...

Disability-inclusive response and recovery in Ukraine: A learning report

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022, the European Disability Forum (EDF) and its partners...

EU in the World 2024: EDF’s Contributions to the European Union’s External Actions

Executive Summary The 2024 “EU in the World” report highlights the European Disability Forum’s (EDF) efforts to ensure...

Evaluating the EU’s progress on disability rights: Implementing the UN Disability Rights Convention

This is the 20205 alternative report for the EU review by the CRPD Committee.

Steady progress, serious shortfalls: Disability inclusion in EC ODA projects

How disability-inclusive is Official Development Assistance (ODA) from major European Union (EU) institutions? The Organisation for Economic Cooperation...

EDF Women’s Committee Report: Work and achievements in 2024

The EDF Women’s Committee has made significant progress in advocating for the rights and inclusion of women and...

My Rights in the EU as a person with disabilities

Do you truly know your rights as a person with a disability in the EU? Do you know...

Policy recommendations on intersectionality between disability and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGTBI)

Download Policy recommendations on intersectionality between disability and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) in Word (2MB)...

Mapping Disability Inclusive Climate Action in Europe

Climate change is under way faster than ever according to the recently published Indicators of Global Climate Change...

EDF Human Rights Report 2024 - Legal capacity: Personal choice and control

Legal capacity is a fundamental right that enables individuals to make decisions and control their lives. It is...

EDF Youth Committee 2023 Annual Report

In 2023, the new Youth Committee was engaged and present in both EDF’s work and the youth movement....

European Semester outcomes – Spring package 2024 European Disability Forum

The report includes the country-specific analysis and recommendations that emerge from the European Semester outcomes – Spring package...

Digital Skills, Accommodation and Technological Assistance for Employment: Supporting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the open labour market

https://youtu.be/qMlg9e42-m4?si=JfNvZP_2FT3ERFd5  Executive Summary EU-level data consistently shows just how much less likely persons with disabilities are to be...

EDF Annual Report 2023

We are pleased to present our 2023 Annual Report. This year the disability movement demonstrated our power to...

Executive Summary - EDF Human Rights Report on legal capacity: Personal choice and control

Legal capacity is a fundamental human right, enabling individuals to make decisions and exercise control over their lives....

Access Denied: The (in)accessibility of European Political Party websites

The report “Access Denied” reveals that European political parties’ websites are vastly inaccessible to users with disabilities, with...

EU in the World Report - 2023

EDF's International Cooperation and Humanitarian Action team is thrilled to announce the release of our inaugural 'EU in...

Report on EDF Women’s Committee work and achievements - 2023

A new EDF Women’s Committee was appointed by the EDF Executive Committee in September 2022. The new Committee...

EDF Annual Report 2022

2022 was a year of challenges. With each challenge, the movement showcased its strength and determination. It is...

Intersections: The LGBTI II Survey - diving into persons with disabilities analysis

This briefing by ILGA-Europe analyses the results of the Fundamental Rights Agency LGBTI Survey II and summarises the...

A silenced truth - stories of forced sterilisation in the EU

The European Disability Forum (EDF) – the umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities that defends the interests of...

EDF Youth Committee 2022 Annual Report

2022 was an important year for the EDF Youth Committee. During the year, the Youth Committee experienced significant...

Booklet - 'Your rights in the European Union'

Are you aware of your rights in the European Union? Explore the rights specifically tailored for persons with disabilities in our comprehensive booklet.

European Semester Spring Package 2023 : How well does it reflect the issues faced by persons with disabilities?

The European Commission released its Spring Package as part of the 2023 European Semester process release. The European...

EDF 7th Human Rights Report. The Right to Work: The employment situation of persons with disabilities in Europe

The Seventh Edition of the European Disability Forum’s Human Rights Report focuses on the right to work of...

End the nightmare: Passengers with disabilities deserve to travel by air

  Air travel is by far the transportation mode in which persons with disabilities experience the most difficulties...

Disability Advocacy Research in Europe - How can Disabled People’s Organisations achieve greater influence through collective action in Europe?

This publication is a result of the DARE - Disability Advocacy Research in Europe. The publication was created...

Rights of persons with disabilities during the war in Ukraine. Summary of monitoring report

This document is a brief overview of the situation with the rights of people with disabilities in Ukraine one year after the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.

Information Note to CRPD Committee Experts. Disability priorities at the European level

This information note aims at informing the independent experts of the CRPD Committee about the main priorities at...

Briefing on discrimination and social exclusion of Roma with disabilities

There is limited information on the situation of Roma with disabilities in the European Union. In the disability...

Briefing for GREVIO: Including women and girls with disabilities in the evaluation of the implementation of the Istanbul Convention

This briefing aims to give guidance to the GREVIO to further address the perspective of, and specific abuses...

DisabilityHub Europe. The 2030 Agenda, SDGs and Disability

The seventh anniversary of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals was recently celebrated in a scenario marked by...

Report on forced sterilisation in the European Union

Forced sterilisation of persons with disabilities is a pervasive abuse and a gross violation of their fundamental rights....

Disability Inclusive Cash Feasibility Assessment Report

This report describes a Cash Feasibility Assessment conducted on adult internally displaced people (IDPs) with disabilities in Ukraine...

EDF Youth Committee: Annual Report 2021

Find out the activities in 2021 of EDF Youth Committee. If you don't know its members yet you can also read more about them and what the youth Committee role is in our organisation

VIVID 6-day online training: An introduction to Inclusive Humanitarian Action

This document has been prepared by CBM Global Disability Inclusion and the International Disability Alliance (IDA) in support...

EDF annual report 2021

Find in this document all the EDF achivements during 2021. This report was funded by the European Union....

EDF 6th Human Rights Report 2022: political participation of persons with disabilities

The Sixth Edition of the European Disability Forum’s Human Rights Report focuses on the rights of persons with...

EDF Freedom Guide (2011)

Freedom Guide - Paving the way towards free movement for persons with disabilities (PDF) Freedom Guide - Paving...

Joint Briefing for United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities regarding the review of the implementation of the CRPD by the EU

This document informs the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities about issues of inequality and...

EDF alternative report for the second review of the EU by the CRPD Committee

The EDF alternative report examines the European Union’s (EU) implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons...

EDF analysis of the Commission proposal for the revision of the Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (2010/13)

The EU Directive on Energy Performance of Buildings (EPBD) has been in force since 2010. After the publication...

Role of the European Union funding in supporting deinstitutionalisation around the world: A Call for Change

Joint report by EDF and ENIL

2021 Report of EDF Women’s Committee

In January 2021, EDF Women’s Committee adopted its action points for 2021, following its workplan for 2019-2021. The Committee...

Report on Access to cross border healthcare by patients with disabilities in the European Union

This report aims to contribute to the evaluation of the Patients Mobility Directive1 by the European Commission and identify additional measures needed at EU level to better ensure access to cross border healthcare by patients with disabilities.

Youth Committee Annual Report 2020

For 2020 the youth Committee held its activities under the topic of the Freedom of Movement but in March, Europe entered a never seen before period. The COVID-19 pandemic changed most plans, but never destroyed the dream of freedom of movement, it reinforced it.

Inclusive Online Volunteering for Humanitarian Aid - Research by Viatores Christi

This rapid research on behalf of Viatores Christi, as part of the VIVID-T EU Project, explores and reports...

European Social Fund Plus 2021-2027: Analysis of the final agreement

In February 2021 an agreement was reached between the co-legislators on the Regulation for the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027. Read our report.

European Regional Development Fund 2021-2027: Analysis of the final agreement

In this document we will analyse the final agreement on the ERDF regarding the articles we advocated on. We will explain what it could mean for persons with disabilities over the coming seven years. When presenting final text from the Regulation, all amendments to the Commission’s original proposal will be presented in bold and italic. In some cases, where text has been removed from the original proposal, words will also have a strike through.

EDF Annual Report 2020

In spite of the challenges 2020 threw at us, at EDF we continued our work, our collaboration and our advocacy. This document reflects the achievements made during this unprecedented year. As we look to the future, the disability movement needs to be strong, diverse and united.

Rising voices - Mainstreaming women with disabilities in India-EU international cooperation

This paper is informed by the findings of Building Partnerships for the Sustainable Development Goals – Empowering Disabled People’s Organisations, a European Union- (EU) funded project jointly undertaken by Sightsavers India and the European Disability Forum (EDF). The project supports people with disabilities to engage in, shape, and monitor the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

The European Semester Country Reports 2020: What do they say about disability?

In this document you will find an overview of disability issues in each Country Report. EDF urges the European Commission to ensure the main concerns raised with regards to persons with disabilities are carried over from the Country Reports and reflected very clearly in this year’s Country-Specific Recommendations to each of the Member States.

Human Rights Report 2021: Impact of COVID19 on persons with disabilities

The fifth edition of the European Disability Forum’s Human Rights Report presents the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on person with disabilities in Europe in 2020. It highlights how EU and European countries have largely failed to include persons with disabilities in their response to the pandemic, both within Europe and in their global response.

EDF Analysis of the Action Plan of Social Pillars

On the 4th of March 2021 the European Commission launched its Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights. The European Pillar of Social Rights (sometimes referred to as the “Social Pillar” or just the “Pillar”) was proclaimed in 2017. It contains 20 principles to deliver a more social Europe, which the EU and its Member States committed to implementing. Principle 17 of the Social Pillar is specifically about fostering the social inclusion of persons with disabilities.

European Health Union Package

The European Union and all its Member States have ratified the United Nations Conventions on the Rights of...

Extract Human Rights Report 2021: Impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities

This paper gives an overview of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons with disabilities in Europe and draws specific recommendations for the EU and European countries. It is based on the EDF Human Rights Report on COVID-19 that will be published in early 2021.

European Human Rights Report 2020: Poverty and Social Exclusion

The true extent of how poverty and social exclusion affect persons with disabilities in the EU. It highlights that EU countries have largely failed at reducing poverty faced by persons with disabilities. It shows how, in all EU countries, persons with disabilities are more likely to be poor and unemployed than persons without disabilities. It presents actions that the EU, it's Member States and other European Countries should take to improve the situation.

EDF Annual Report 2019

Find in this document all the EDF achivements during 2019. This report was co-funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme. The European Union was not involved in the preparation and publication of this report.

Common Provisions Regulation 2021-2027: Analysis of the final agreement

In this document we will analyse the final agreement on the CPR and what it means for persons with disabilities. When presenting final text from the Regulation, all amendments to the Commission’s original proposal will be presented in bold and italic. In some cases, where text has been removed from the original proposal, words will also have a strike through.

Plug and Pray?

A disability perspective on artificial intelligence, automated decision-making and emerging technologies - 2018

Human Rights Report 2019: Ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities to equality and non-discrimination in the European Union

Ensuring the rights of persons with disabilities to equality and non-discrimination in the European Union. The report includes a review of equality frameworks in each EU Member State and a section on multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination.

EDF Annual Report 2018

Find in this document all the EDF achivements during 2018. This report was co-funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme. The European Union was not involved in the preparation and publication of this report.

Report of the Social Policy and Inclusion Committee March 2019

SPI Committee Meeting Report March 23

Report of the Social Policy and Inclusion Committee from 29 February 2020

Social Policy and Inclusion Committee Meeting Report 29 Feb 2020

SDGs Flyers in all EU languages

In July 2019, EDF published a flyer on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in all EU languages, Easy to Read English and International Sign. It aims at explaining what the SDGs are, how are persons with disabilities included and what can you do to contribute. We also highlight the importance of data in the SDGs and for data to be disaggregated by disability.

Regional Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities

Advocacy for the rights of persons with disabilities and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of...

Ending forced sterilisation of women and girls with disabilities

This report by EDF and CERMI Women’s Foundation raises awareness on how to prevent and end forced sterilisation...

Human Rights Report 2018: Disability-Inclusive SDGs in Europe and in International Cooperation

The second issue of our annual European Human Rights report Series is focusing on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This report showcases to decision-makers and organisations of persons with disabilities the link between the CRPD and the SDGs in Europe and in international cooperation. It suggests recommendations and advocacyopportunities for disability-inclusive SDGs.

EDF Annual Report 2016-2017

Find in this document all the EDF achivements during 2016-2017. This report was co-funded by the European Union’s Rights, Equality and Citizenship Programme. The European Union was not involved in the preparation and publication of this report.

Human Rights Report 2016 - Marking 10 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

10 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). This report gives an overview of the state of play on the CRPD in Europe.

EDF Annual Report 2014-2015

Annual Report 2014-2015 in accesible PDF Easy to Read version Annual Report 2014 - 2015