In June 2025, the European Commission published the Spring Package. It is a set of Country Reports and Country-specific Recommendations that work together to guide EU Member States in shaping their economic and social policies. This is all part of the European Semester process.
The Country Reports are published each spring and assess each country’s economic and social situation, identifying challenges and progress. Based on this, the European Commission issues Country-specific Recommendations, which are tailored suggestions telling each Member State what reforms or actions it should prioritise in the coming year. While the reports analyse the situation, the recommendations suggest solutions.
Member States use this input to plan budgets, develop reforms, and adjust national policies. Importantly, it also influences how they use their EU funds.
What does it say about disability?
In 2025, there has been a noticeable increase in the mentions of disability within the European Semester Spring Package. It is a positive sign that the European Commission is increasingly aware of the issues faced by persons with disabilities and the responsibility of Member States to address them.
In this document, we will give you a general overview of what the Country Reports and Country-specific Recommendations said about disability issues. After this, we will focus on each Member State and share all the extracts in which disability issues were mentioned.
Download our Analysis of the European Semester Spring Package 2025
(Word document) EDF Analysis of the European Semester Spring Package 2025
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Contact
For more information on the analysis, you can contact Haydn Hammersley, EDF’s Social Policy Coordinator, at haydn.hammersley@edf-feph.org.