The European Commission is asking your views on how to improve the rights of persons with disabilities in the European Union.
The European Commission has launched a Public Consultation on ‘Enhancing the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities up to 2030’, open until 6 February.
The Consultation seeks to understand the situation of persons with disabilities, which areas need more work, and what actions it should implement in the next 4 years.
A wide response to this consultation will not only help – it will also clearly signal that disability rights need to be improved.
You can help by:
You are not obliged to reply to both if you do not have time, but it is advised.
Detailed steps
To answer the consultation:
- You will be asked to register and log in to the portal.
- The pages are available in all EU languages (you can change the language in the option at the top of the page).
- If you respond on behalf of an organisation, you will be asked to add your EU Transparency Register number.
- You can choose to do just one or both of the surveys.
Find the main page to answer the consultation.
Our view
We have answered this consultation noting that strong advances were made in the last few years through the Strategy. They include, for example, the law on the European Disability Card and Parking Card, and the AccessibleEU resource Centre.
We now ask for concrete actions to improve the lives of persons with disabilities in the next 5 years.
In our answer to the consultation, we will note:
- That significant gaps remain, highlighted by disability organisations and the UN CRPD Committee.
- That the Commission must add new flagship initiatives to close these gaps, not just continue existing work.
- That there must be binding measures building on earlier non‑legislative actions (e.g., accessibility agency, assistive tech legislation, Disability Employment & Skills Guarantee).
We will call for new initiatives, including:
- The Disability Employment and Skills Guarantee: an instrument to provide funding a support to ensure persons with disabilities have equal access to education, training and jobs.
- The European Agency for Accessibility: a new regulatory agency for accessibility, to support the implementation of existing laws, help and monitor EU countries and exchange good practices.
- Legislation to ensure the affordability and availability of assistive technology.
- An EU Directive on freedom of movement for persons with disabilities.
- A major EU de‑institutionalisation package, stronger data, and integration into EU funding frameworks.
- Calls for an EU fund for accessibility linked to the Affordable Housing Plan.
- Coordinated EU action to end forced sterilisation.
Explore our campaign page with more information on our position