EP Plenary session - Need to update the European strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities

How does Europe affect our everyday lives? How does it impact on our jobs, our families, our health care, our journeys and our consumer choices? And how is Europe present in our towns, cities and regions? As European citizens, no matter where we live, how we make our living, or how we spend our time, the EU has an impact on our daily lives. The website 'What Europe does for me' presents a wide range of short, easy-to-read texts drawn up by the European Parliamentary Research Service, focusing on what the European Union does and the impact it has on us all. It explores EU actions from the individual’s point of view, with many examples of projects and support.

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Bulgarian (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - French (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Spanish (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Danish (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Croatian (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - English (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Gaelic (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Portuguese (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Finnish (subtitles)

EPRS - What Europe does for me: Supporting people with disabilities - Swedish (subtitles)

Yannis VARDAKASTANIS, President of the European Disability Forum (EDF), gives an opening statement ahead of the event "Building an inclusive future for persons with disabilities in the EU". This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Parliament of persons with disabilities - "Building an inclusive future for persons with disabilities in the EU": statement by Yannis VARDAKASTANIS, President of the European Disability Forum (EDF)

EP President, Roberta METSOLA gives the opening address at the 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities “Building an inclusive future for persons with disabilities in the EU”. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

European Parliament of persons with disabilities - "Building an inclusive future for persons with disabilities in the EU": opening statement by Roberta METSOLA, EP President

The 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities (EPPD) 2023 is a one-day event that unites over 600 disability advocates, policymakers and other stakeholders. It serves as a platform to discuss the rights of persons with disabilities and decide on the political demands of the European Disability Movement. Roberta METSOLA, EP President and Ioannis VARDAKASTANIS, President of the European Disability Forum (EDF) open the event. Extracts and atmosphere shots. In view of the upcoming European elections in 2024, the delegates of the 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities will adopt the Manifesto with the aim of guiding the political programmes of candidates for the European Parliament, the future European Commission appointed after the elections, and all the relevant policies affecting the future of persons with disabilities in Europe and beyond.

European Parliament of persons with disabilities: extracts and atmosphere

The draft report tackles intersectional discrimination including gender-based violence, people being denied access to sexual and reproductive health facilities, denial of informed consent regarding the use of contraceptives, and forced sterilisation, as well as people being deprived of their legal capacity to make their own decisions. Statement by Anne-Sophie PELLETIER, (The Left, FR), rapporteur, on her intervention in the plenary using the sign language which is not an EU official language. She also mentions the upcoming disability card.

Towards equal rights for persons with disabilities: statement by Anne-Sophie PELLETIER, (The Left, FR), rapporteur and extract from the vote

European Parliament votes on the following topics: Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) - Sunčana GLAVAK (EPP,HR); Report on the proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/87/EC as regards the notification of offsetting in respect of a global market-based measure for aircraft operators based in the Union - Roman HAIDER (ID, AT); Civil aviation: repealing Council Directive 89/629/EEC - Karima DELLI (Greens/EFA, FR); Administrative cooperation in the field of excise duties - Irene TINAGLI (S&D, IT); Application of Articles 93, 107 and 108 of the TFEU to certain categories of State aid in the rail, inland waterway and multimodal transport sector - Eva Maria POPTCHEVA (Renew, ES); Towards equal rights for persons with disabilities - Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR).

Voting session (part 1)

Parliament demands measures that enable people with disabilities to participate socially and in the labour market, and propose ways to address discrimination. MEPs reaffirm that the right of persons with disabilities to live independently has to be fully guaranteed through policies and legislation focused on inclusion that will eradicate stereotypes and ableism. Closing statement by Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR), Rapporteur and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

Towards equal rights for persons with disabilities: closing statements by Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR), Rapporteur and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Parliament demands measures that enable people with disabilities to participate socially and in the labour market, and propose ways to address discrimination. MEPs reaffirm that the right of persons with disabilities to live independently has to be fully guaranteed through policies and legislation focused on inclusion that will eradicate stereotypes and ableism.

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