In March 2021, the European Commission adopted the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030. The Strategy builds on the results of the previous European Disability Strategy 2010-2020, which paved the way to a barrier-free Europe and to empower persons with disabilities so they can enjoy their rights and participate fully in society and economy.

Despite the progress made in the past decade, persons with disabilities still face considerable barriers and have a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion.

The objective of this Strategy is to progress towards ensuring that all persons with disabilities in Europe, regardless of their sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation enjoy their human rights, have equal opportunities, equal access to participate in society and economy, are able to decide where, how and with whom they live, move freely in the EU regardless of their support needs and no longer experience discrimination.

The EU and its Member States are committed to improving social and economic situation of disabled people building on the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and on the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU. The European Union and all its Member States are party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

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EP Plenary session - The protection of persons with disabilities through petitions: lessons learnt

The protection of persons with disabilities through petitions - lessons learnt: closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

The protection of persons with disabilities through petitions - lessons learnt: opening statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur, Radan KANEV (EPP, BG) and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Accessibility of urban transport and public infrastructures for people with disabilities and limited mobility. Woman in a wheelchair

Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD: closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD: MEPs debate

Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD: opening statement by Katrin LANGENSIEPEN (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur and by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

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

Bureau High Level Group on Gender Equality and Diversity  - European Parliament Disability Week

International Day of Persons with Disabilities - Event ' Workplace Accessibility in the European Parliament '

EP Plenary session - Voting session (part 2) incl. European Health data space and violence against women

EP Plenary session - Joint Debate - Disability cards

Joint Debate - Disability cards: Opening statements by Rapporteurs, Linus GLANZELIUS (S&D, SE), TRAN Committee, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Rosa ESTARÀS FERRAGUT (EPP, ES), FEMM Committee

Joint Debate - Disability cards: Closing statements by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Lucia ĎURIŠ NICHOLSONOVÁ (Renew, SK), Antonius MANDERS (EPP, NL), Alice KUHNKE (Greens/EFA, SE), Rapporteurs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 - English (subtitles)

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