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Meeting of the Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee
The EDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee will meet online, on Tuesday 10 March 2026 from 10:30 – 12:30 CET...
Read moreAccessible housing for all? The New EU Affordable Housing Plan and Its Impact on Persons with Disabilities
On 16 December 2025 the European Commission published its Housing Package, including the new “Affordable Housing Plan”. EDF has...
Read more1st European NGO Coordination Meeting
The 1st ENGO Coordination meeting of 2026 will take place online on February 5th from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreOnline Exchange on the Creation of Women's Committees
Through interactive exchange, we will highlight best practices, identify common barriers, and discuss ideas for the creation of...
Read moreTraining for members on upcoming CRPD and CEDAW review of their countries
Every year, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN Committee on Elimination...
Read moreSocial Policy and Inclusion Committee Meeting
This will be the second meeting of the Social Policy and Inclusion Committee for 2025. The agenda and...
Read moreMeeting of the Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee
The EDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee will meet online, on Tuesday 21st October 2025 from 10:30 –...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting 16-17 October 2025. Jūrmala, Latvia
The EDF Executive Committee will take place at the Jūrmala SPA Hotel. Agenda and practical information Agenda Executive...
Read moreEDF Board meeting 7 November 2025. Copenhagen, Denmark
This EDF Board meeting will take place as part of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the...
Read moreOnline meeting of EDF Women’s Committee
The EDF Women’s Committee will meet online on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, from 14.00 to 16.30 CET (Brussels...
Read moreExecutive Committee meeting
This online meeting of the Executive Committee will last one hour, and will focus on EDF finances for...
Read moreApple accessibility update event
Hybrid (in-person or online via Zoom) | Apple Office, Square de Meeûs 38-40, (7th floor), 1000, Brussels, Belgium...
Read moreImproving energy performance and accessibility in buildings – second training. 23 May 2025
Accessible and energy-efficient buildings are vital for persons with disabilities, especially as populations age. Prioritising accessibility from the...
Read moreTraining on the implementation of the Gender Mainstreaming Package. 30th June 2025
Gender equality and the inclusion of women and girls with disabilities continue to face significant barriers across Europe,...
Read more3rd ENGO Coordination meeting. 2nd october 2025
The 3rd ENGO Coordination meeting of 2025 will take place Online on October 2nd 2025 from 14:00 to...
Read more2nd ENGO Coordination meeting. 5th June 2025
The 2nd ENGO Coordination meeting of 2025 will take place Online on June 5th from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreEDF Board meeting 20th June 2025. Vilnius, Lithuania
This EDF Board meeting will take place as part of the Annual General Assembly in June 2025 in...
Read moreEDF Youth Committee meeting 20th June 2025. Vilnius, Lithuania
This EDF Youth Committee meeting will take place as part of the Annual General Assembly in June 2025...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting 20th June 2025. Vilnius, Lithuania
This EDF Executive Committee meeting will take place as part of the Annual General Assembly in June 2025...
Read moreEDF Annual General Assembly and associated meetings. 21 and 22 June 2025. Vilnius, Lithuania
EDF is hosting its 2025 Annual General Assembly in Vilnius, Lithuania in June 21st and 22nd 2025. The...
Read moreTraining: Good practices in campaigning for disability rights. 11th April 2025
Campaigning for disability rights poses many challenges, and disability advocates have often been innovative in finding ways to...
Read moreOpen Exchange on Forced Sterilisation
The meeting of the EDF Women’s Committee will be followed by an exchange on forced sterilisation from 16:30...
Read more1st European NGO Coordination Meeting. 6th February 2025
The first ENGO Coordination meeting of 2025 will take place Online on February 6th from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreNew European Commission and Parliament: A rundown of all you need to know. 13th Feb 2025
2024 was a year of many changes in the EU institutions. Following the EU elections, we have a...
Read moreAmazon and EDF - Paths to accessibility. 15th January 2025
EDF members and Amazon accessibility experts are coming together to share experiences and discuss Amazon’s latest developments regarding...
Read moreEDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee 18th March 2025
The EDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee will meet Online, March 18th 2025 from 10:00 - 12:00 CET...
Read moreEDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee 18th March 2025
The EDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee will meet Online, March 18th from 14:00 to 16:00 CET (Brussels...
Read moreEDF Women's Committee meeting in Thessaloniki, Greece. 21st and 22nd February 2025
The EDF Women’s Committee will meet in person in Thessaloniki, Greece, in February 21st and 22nd 2025. Arrival...
Read moreEDF Board meeting Online. 21st March 2025
EDF is hosting this Board meeting Online in March 21st 2025, from 10:00 to 13:30 CET (Brussels time)....
Read moreEDF Inside Outside – All about your organisation. 12th December 2024
Are you a new member in EDF or you just joined your organisation and you are new to...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee and Disability Intergroup meetings 29th and 30th January 2025. Brussels, Belgium
This EDF Executive Committee meeting will be held in Brussels, January 29th and 30th 2025. In January 29th...
Read moreEDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee. 7th November 2024 Madrid, Spain
The EDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee will meet in Madrid, Spain in November 7th 2024 from 17:00...
Read moreTraining for EDF members: influencing the media. 22nd November 2024
Online and physical news media are invaluable allies in raising awareness of disability rights and the challenges that...
Read moreNational Disability Strategy: Austria, Greece and Malta. 10th October 2024
Want to know more about national disability strategies in Europe? Curious to learn and discuss how they compare...
Read moreEDF Youth Committee Meeting. 27th November 2024 Brussels, Belgium
The EDF Youth Committee Meeting is organised twice a year. The members of the Youth Committee are defining...
Read moreTraining for EDF members: breaking through on social media. 16 October 2024
Social media platforms are an essential part of organisations’ efforts to reach the public. However, how can we...
Read moreTraining for members on upcoming CRPD and CEDAW review of their countries. 29th October 2024
Every year, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN Committee on Elimination...
Read moreOnline meeting of EDF Women’s Committee. 31st October 2024
The EDF Women's Committee will meet online on Thursday 31 October 2024 from 10.00 to 12.30 (Brussels time)....
Read moreGetting ready for the new mandate. Briefing to EDF members on new EU institutions. 17th September 2024
The new EU mandate is starting. But, as always, it starts with a period of intense negotiations on...
Read moreEDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee meeting. 29th October 2024
The EDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination will meet online on Tuesday 29th October from 10.00 to 12.00 (Brussels...
Read moreModern Project Management: Training for EDF members. 1st October 2024
In 2024, project management is quite different to how it was a decade ago. New tools, new standards...
Read moreEuropean Accessibility Act: Peer Support Meeting. 9th October 2024
Description EDF members and experts will come together once again to share experiences and discuss the latest developments...
Read more3rd ENGO Coordination Meeting 3rd October 2024
The third ENGO Coordination meeting of 2024 will take place online on October 3rd from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting 7th November 2024. Madrid, Spain
This Executive Committee meeting will take place in November 7th 2024 from 09:00 to 13:00, as part of...
Read moreEDF Board Meeting and Conference, 8th and 9th November 2024, Madrid, Spain
EDF is hosting its next Board meeting and Conference in Madrid (Spain) in November 8th and 9th 2024....
Read moreInfo Session: G7 and the Global Disability Summit. 19th June 2024 Online
Join us for an insightful session on the Group of Seven (G7) and the Global Disability Summit 2025...
Read more2nd ENGO Coordination Meeting 6th June 2024
The second ENGO Coordination meeting of 2024 will take place online on 6 June from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreTraining session on EDF’s updated gender mainstreaming toolkit. 21st May 2024
In an era where inclusivity and intersectionality are paramount, the European Disability Forum (EDF) is taking bold steps...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting 13th and 14th September 2024. Jurmala, Latvia
EDF will host its Executive Committee meeting in September 13th and 14th 2024 in Jurmala, Latvia. The meeting...
Read moreEDF Youth Committee meeting 10th May 2024. Ljubljana, Slovenia
The EDF Youth Committee Meeting is organised twice a year. The members of the Youth Committee are defining...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting 10th May 2024. Ljubljana, Slovenia
EDF will host its Executive Committee meeting attached to the Annual General Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia in May...
Read moreEDF Board meeting, 10th May 2024. Ljubljana, Slovenia
EDF will host its Board meeting attached to the Annual General Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia in May 10th...
Read moreEDF Annual General Assembly and associated meetings. May 11th and 12th 2024. Ljubljana, Slovenia
EDF is hosting its 2024 Annual General Assembly in Ljubljana, Slovenia in May 11th and 12th 2024. The...
Read moreBriefing on the approval of the European Disability Card proposal for EDF members and partners. 27 February 2024
The proposal for the Directive on the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card was adopted in...
Read moreEDF Women's Committee meeting 8th and 9th March 2024, Warsaw, Poland
The EDF Women’s Committee will meet in person in Warsaw, Poland, on March 8th and 9th 2024. Members...
Read moreEDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee 15th March 2024 Brussels, Belgium
The EDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee will meet in Brussels, Belgium on March 15th 2024 from 16:30...
Read moreEDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee 15th March 2024 Brussels, Belgium
The EDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee will meet in Brussels, Belgium on March 15th 2024 from 16:30...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting 15th March 2024. Brussels, Belgium
This Executive Committee meeting will take place in March 15th 2024 from 09:00 to 13:00, as part of...
Read moreEDF Board Meeting and Conference, 16th and 17th March 2024, Brussels, Belgium
EDF is hosting its next Board meeting and Conference in Brussels (Belgium) in March 16th and 17th 2024....
Read moreEnforcing EU law: Petitions Committee, European Ombudsman and Equality Bodies. 28 May 2024
Background The European Disability Forum just released its EU Enforcement Toolkit, a document which aims at providing the...
Read moreGet involved! Young people working towards an inclusive EU. 8 February 2024
Are you active or looking to be active in the field of youth advocacy? Do you want to...
Read moreApple - EDF event 1st February 2024, Brussels, Belgium
On 1st February, from 11.00 AM to 12.30 PM CET (Brussels time), Apple will host a session to present...
Read more1st ENGO Coordination meeting 25 January 2024
The first ENGO Coordination meeting of 2024 will take place Online on January 25th from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting 30th and 31st January 2024. Brussels, Belgium
This EDF Executive Committee meeting will be held in Brussels, January 30th and 31st 2024. The meeting will...
Read moreWorkshop for members on AccessibleEU Centre. 22 November 2023
AccessibleEU is one of the flagship initiatives proposed by the European Commission Strategy for the Rights of Persons...
Read moreEDF Membership and Credentials Committee meeting 20th November 2023
The Membership and Credentials Committee meeting will take place in November 20th 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00 CET...
Read moreEDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee meeting November 16th 2023
The Social Policy Committee is planning its second bi-annual meeting of 2023. It will be an occasion for...
Read moreEDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee meeting 20th November 2023
The EDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination will meet online on Monday 20th of November 2023 from 14:00 to...
Read moreTraining on Disability inclusive humanitarian action. 17 November 2023
Persons with disabilities face greater risk during humanitarian crises and experience more barriers to aid. Organisations of persons...
Read moreEDF Board meeting November 27th Online
EDF is hosting this Board meeting Online in November 27th 2023, from 10:00 to 17:00 CET (Brussels time)....
Read moreEDF Youth Committee Meeting 20-21 October 2023. Athens, Greece
The Youth Committee Meeting is organised twice a year. The members of the Youth Committee are defining and...
Read moreEuropean Accessibility Act: Peer Support Meeting "State of play of standards and infringement procedures" 6 December 2023
Although the European Accessibility Act was adopted four years ago, work continues in different fronts to ensure it...
Read moreSpeed-dating with legislation. Learn about five laws in just one event! 31 October 2023
EDF is always doing its best to influence EU legislation by bringing the perspective of persons with disabilities....
Read moreTraining for members on engaging with journalists. 27 October 2023
Engaging with journalists and having disability issues in the press remains a key challenge for the movement. Ensure...
Read moreRaise more money and make more impact: Basis of online fundraising. 21 September 2023
The training is carefully structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the core principles and strategies...
Read moreEDF Inside outside – all about your organisation and membership. 28 September
Are you a new member in EDF or you just joined your organisation and you are new to...
Read moreSpreading the message: good practices on campaigning for change. 5 October 2023
Campaigning is a hallmark of the human rights movement. Whether it is about engaging people in a visible...
Read moreWorkshop for members on upcoming CRPD and CEDAW review of their countries. 4 October 2023
Every year, the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN Committee on Elimination...
Read moreTraining on the “Just Transition and inclusive climate action” for EDF members and partners. 17 October 2023
Since the European Union has published its “Green Deal” strategy to reduce CO2 emissions and take steps towards...
Read moreInfo session on the European Disability Card proposal for EDF members and partners. 19 September 2023
Following the expected publication of the legislative proposal for the long-awaited European Disability Card, EDF will organise an...
Read moreEDF Women's Committee meeting 23rd November 2023. Madrid, Spain
The EDF Women’s Committee will meet in person in Madrid, Spain, on 23rd of November 2023. Members and...
Read moreAccessible Communications for all – introduction training for members by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals
Digital accessibility is becoming increasingly important. As professionals working in the disability sector, we have a responsibility to...
Read more2nd ENGO Coordination meeting. 20 June 2023 Online
The second ENGO Coordination meeting of 2023 will take place Online in June 20th from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreEDF Women’s Committee meeting
The EDF Women’s Committee will meet online on 23rd June 2023 from 10:00 to 12:30 CET (Brussels time)....
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting September 2023 Riga, Latvia
This Executive Committee meeting will be held in Riga, Latvia in September 15th and 16th 2023. Documents Agenda...
Read more5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities
The European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities is a one-day event that reunites over 600 disability advocates, policymakers...
Read more3rd ENGO Coordination Meeting. 5 October 2023 Online
The third ENGO Coordination meeting of 2023 will take place Online in October 5th from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting 8th May
EDF will host its next Executive Committee meeting on the 8th May 2023 from 11:00 to 12:00 CET...
Read moreEDF Youth Committee meeting May 3rd 2023
The Youth Committee Meeting is organised twice a year. The members of the Youth Committee are defining and...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting May 8th 2023
EDF Executive Committee meeting will be held online in May 8th 2023 from 11:00 to 12:00 CET (Brussels...
Read moreEDF Board meeting May 8th 2023 Online
EDF is hosting this Board meeting Online in May 8th 2023, from 12:00 to 13:00 CET (Brussels time)....
Read moreMembership & Credentials Committee Meeting
The Meeting of the Membership and Credentials Committee where new applications and membership issues are dealt with
Read moreExecutive Committee meeting 30th March 2023. Stockholm, Sweden
This Executive Committee meeting will take place in March 30th 2023 from 09:00 to 13:30, as part of...
Read more2nd Info Session on the European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities
This 2nd Info Sessions answers your questions on finances communications, and provides updates on delegations and the event.
Read moreEDF Women’s Committee meeting May 3rd 2023
The EDF Women’s Committee will meet online on 3rd of May 2023 from 10:00 to 12:30 CET (Brussels...
Read moreEDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination Committee 23 March 2023
The EDF Human Rights and Non-Discrimination will meet online on March 23rd 2023 from 10:00 to 12:00 CET...
Read moreEDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee meeting
The EDF Social Policy and Inclusion Committee will meet online in March 23rd 2023 from 14:00 to 16:00...
Read moreEDF Annual General Assembly 22nd May 2023
EDF is hosting its 2023 Annual General Assembly in Brussels (Belgium) in May 22nd 2023. The meeting will...
Read more1st ENGO Coordination Meeting. 16 February 2023 Online
All full ordinary and associate European NGOs are invited to discuss common policy points to work on, share...
Read moreEDF Executive Committee meeting February 2023 Brussels, Belgium
This Executive Committee meeting will be held in Brussels, Belgium in February 1st and 2nd 2023. This Executive...
Read moreEuropean Parliament of Persons with Disabilities Info Session
This event is aimed to prepare EDF members to attend the upcoming European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities...
Read moreBoard meeting and Conference 31 March and 1 April 2023. Stockholm, Sweden
EDF is hosting its next Board meeting and Conference in Stockholm (Sweden) in March 31st and April 1st...
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