The European Parliament is committed to ensure that all persons with disabilities can live an independent life and be fully integrated into society. In order to analyse existing initiatives to protect and empower people with disabilities, and to reflect on challenges ahead and prepare for future activities, Parliament will hold its first Disability Rights Week. Many committees will be voting, debating and holding events regarding disability policies. Detailed activities below:
Debates:
- AGRI: Discussion with Benoît Ceysens, director of "Ferme Nos Pilifs"
- DEVE: Debate on "Access to education and training for persons with disabilities in developing countries"
- EMPL: Discussion on the European Disability Card and European Parking Card & Presentation of the special report on "Supporting people with disabilities" by the European Court of Auditors
- TRAN: Discussion on existing barriers in the field of transport and tourism for people with disabilities
- DROI: Exchange of views on the rights of persons with disability in conflict and post-conflict situation
Events:
- PETI: Annual workshop on the rights of persons with disabilities
- EMPL-FEMM: Hearing "Harmful practices in the EU towards women and girls with disabilities"
- EMPL: Interparliamentary committee meeting on the participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process
Vote:
- IMCO: Vote on the opinion on the proposal for the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card
- Draft Programme of the first disability rights week (PDF - 264 KB)
- Link to the webpage of National Parliaments in the European Parliament
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Events taking place during the Disability Rights week
- 28 Nov. 2023 morning - AGRI Committee - Exchange of views about the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the agricultural sector.
- 28 Nov. 2023 from 16.30 - DEVE Committee - Exchange of views on the rights of persons with disability in conflict and post-conflict situation - Link to the webstreaming
- 29 Nov. 2023 from 9:00 - PETI Committee - Annual workshop on the rights of persons with disabilities followed by debates on petitions
- 29 Nov 2023 from 14:30 - joint EMPL-FEMM hearing on 'Harmful practices in the EU towards women and girls with disabilities'
- 28 Nov. 2023 15:00 to 16:00 - ITRE Committee - Discussion with the Commission on EU R&I projects and with AUDI AG on industry initiatives in support of people with disabilities
- 30 Nov. 2023 morning - EMPL committee - Debate on the European Disability Card and European Parking Card
- 30 Nov. 2023 morning - EMPL committee - presentation of the special report 'Supporting people with disabilities' - European Court of Auditors
- 30 Nov. 2023 from 10:45 - TRAN Committe - Exchange of views on the draft opinion & amendments on the European Disability Card and European Parking Card and discussion on existing barriers in the field of transport and tourism for people with disabilities
- 30 Nov. 2023 from 11:30 - DROI sub-committee - Exchange of views on the rights of persons with disability in conflict and post-conflict situation
- 4 Dec. 2023 from 16:30 - interparliamentary committee meeting on 'the participation of persons with disabilities in the electoral process'
- 4 Dec. 2023 from 18:15 - IMCO Committee - Vote on the opinion on the proposal for the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card, during the Committee.
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Background information
- Overview of relevant research of the European Parliament - November 2023
- Study on the 'Analysis of the European Disability Card' - Nov 2023 - EMPL Committee
- Study on 'Targeted measures for persons with disabilities to cope with the cost-of-living crisis' - Nov 2023 - PETI committee
- Political participation of people with disabilities in the EU - May 2023
- Understanding EU policies for people with disabilities - Dec. 2022
- Towards equal rights for persons with disabilities - Dec. 2022