European Disability Forum
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The European Disability Forum defends the interests of 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe. #DisabilityRights
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Joined May 2009
RT @k_langensiepen: #UnitedInDiversity 🇪🇺 As Members of this Parliament we stand for an #EU that does not cut off #equality. No matter ou…
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The Council of Europe @coe must stop supporting forced treatment and placement in mental healthcare. This undermines #HumanRights and contradicts the UNCRPD. We urge the Parliamentary Assembly to oppose it. Coercion in mental healthcare must end!
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We thank the @EU_Commission for its work as a major humanitarian donor, including for people with disabilities. While we recognise the EU cannot fill this gap alone, it needs to stand as a leader and role model for national governments and the wider donor community. Right now, it is essential that the EU provides emergency funding to prevent organisations from closing and pushes donors to act in the region. Thank you @marta_iraola for covering it!
🚨 “The EU cannot fill this gap left by others,” the European Commission told Euronews as disability NGOs seek emergency aid from Brussels after US President Donald Trump blocked international development projects. Read my story for @euronews👇
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Cuts to U.S. funding are causing untold damage to persons with disabilities. Organisations in the Balkans, Eastern Europe and South Caucasus are especially affected. We call on the EU, EU countries and donors to step up and provide emergency funding:
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The @EU_Commission and @EUCouncil fell short of protecting the rights of passengers with disabilities. But the @Europarl_EN can still make it right. We call on Members to introduce strong amendments in passenger rights laws:
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Our latest #GlobalAction newsletter focuses on the European Regional Disability Summit and our efforts for governments to commit to international cooperation on disability. Discover our efforts and sign up:
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We stand in solidarity with our member Alzheimer Europe. Ableism is not funny. Members of the European Parliament have a special responsibility in recognising and stopping ableist remarks. We hope MEP @leilachabli apologises and addresses these remarks.
1/3 It is extremely disappointing to see this kind of disrespectful “joke” being made by @leilachaibi. @FranceAlzheimer and all our national member organisations fight stigma and misconceptions about dementia on a daily basis...
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RT @CHandicaps: Une manif à Paris avec Artus le 10 février : @MJEREMIASZ durcit la mobilisation du @CHandicaps. « Nous devons aller pl…
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RT @hadjalahbib: Congratulations on your reappointment as Regional Director of @WHO_Europe! Your leadership has already made a clear impa…
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In 2024, we celebrated the EU law on the European #DisabilityCard & Parking Card! But the journey doesn’t stop here. Join us on 27 February to explore: ➡️ What the law says ➡️ Benefits for persons with disabilities ➡️ Next steps for EU countries Register:
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We stand with solidarity with our American colleagues. Persons with disabilities already suffer from outsized discrimination in employment and daily life. The US President's comments are wrong and irresponsible.
FAA employees with disabilities did not cause last night's tragic plane crash. The investigation into the crash is still ongoing. It is extremely inappropriate for the President to use this tragedy to push an anti-diversity hiring agenda. Doing so makes all Americans less safe.
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"Every European needs equal opportunities" "The European disability movement is ready to fight the good fight" We thank @EP_President , Commissioner @hadjalahbib and all participants who attended the #EPDisability reception. We especially thank MEP @k_langensiepen for hosting!
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RT @hadjalahbib: Persons with disabilities must have the same opportunities as everyone. No ifs, ands, or buts. Aiming high, with ambitio…
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RT @Sara_R_Rocha: Being pregnant with multiple disabilities significantly increased my support needs and decreased my capacity to work. But…
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The Aktion T4 programme was specifically established to murder institutionalised adults and children with disabilities - residential institutions, asylums and hospitals implemented it. #WeRemember Read:
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