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

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. Opening statement by Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR), Rapporteur, Jordi CANAS (Renew, ES), Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE), Committee on Petitions and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality. This transcription is a result of an automatic process. Please check against delivery.

Towards equal rights for persons with disabilities: opening statement by Anne-Sophie PELLETIER (The Left, FR), Rapporteur, Jordi CANAS (Renew, ES), Ulrike MÜLLER (Renew, DE), and Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate the protection of persons with disabilities through petitions. Closing statement by Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality.

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

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg (4-7 October 2021), MEPs debate the protection of persons with disabilities through petitions. Opening statements by Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT), rapporteur, Radan KANEV (EPP, BG) (EMPL) and 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

During the plenary session (13-16 September 2021) in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Ursula VON DER LEYEN delivers the State of the European Union (SOTEU 2021) to the MEPs. Part 5 of the closing statement by Ursula VON DER LEYEN, President of the European Commission. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. For that occasion, Beatrice VIO (aka Bebe VIO) - Italian wheelchair fencer, world and paralympic champion was invited in the hemicycle to attend the debate as a symbol of the spirit and soul of the European Union. This transcription speech is the result of an automatic process. Check against delivery.

Part 5/5 - State of the European Union 2021 debate: opening statement by Ursula von der LEYEN, President of the European Commission, conclusion

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (8-11 March 2021), MEPs debate and vote on the equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD. Only 50% of people with disabilities are employed. To help change this, MEPs call on member states to ensure employers make reasonable adjustments for employees with disabilities in the workplace; extracts from the debate (08/03) with Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Stelios KYMPOUROPOULOS (EPP, EL), Alex AGIUS SALIBA (S&D, MT),Dragoș PÎSLARU (Renew, RO), Margarita de la PISA CARRIÓN (ECR, ES), Sandra PEREIRA (The Left, PT), Ádám KÓSA (EPP, HU), the final vote (10/03) and statement by Katrin LANGENSIEPEN (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur

Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD: extracts from the debate (08/03) and the final vote (10/03) and statement by Katrin LANGENSIEPEN (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD).

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

During the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels (08-11 March 2021), MEPs debate on the equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD): opening statement by Katrin LANGENSIEPEN (Greens/EFA, DE), rapporteur, Helena DALLI, European Commissioner for Equality, Frances FITZGERALD (EPP, IE) FEMM and Kostas PAPADAKIS (NI, EL) PETI.

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

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

This Infoclip illustrates the accessibility of railway infrastructure for a person with reduced mobility at the Station of Strasbourg: arrival, pick up by a steward from the station, assistance for access to the train.

Infoclip: Railway - Accessibility for people with reduced mobility

Live Replay of the votes on 13/03 during the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14 March 2019): EU-Afghanistan Cooperation Agreement on Partnership and Development - report Anna Elżbieta FOTYGA (ECR,PL), Scope and mandate for EU Special Representatives - report Hilde VAUTMANS (ALDE,BE), Accessibility requirements for products and services - report Morten LØKKEGAARD (ALDE,DK), Visa Information System - report Carlos COELHO (EPP,PT), Asylum and Migration Fund - report Miriam DALLI (S&D,MT), Instrument for financial support for border management and visa - report Tanja FAJON (S&D,SI), Internal Security Fund - report Monika HOHLMEIER (EPP,DE), Definition, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks and protection of geographical indications thereof - report Pilar AYUSO (EPP,ES), Proposed amendments to Protocol No 3 on the Statute of the Court of Justice of the European Union - report Tiemo WÖLKEN (S&D,DE)

Votes (12:12 - 12:46)

Accessibility requirements for products and services: extracts from the debate and from the vote on the report by Morten LØKKEGAARD (ALDE,DK) during the plenary session in Strasbourg (11-14 March 2019). Statement by the rapporteur, Ádám KÓSA (EPP, HU) and Neven MIMICA, Member of the EC in charge of International Cooperation and Development.

Accessibility requirements for products and services: extracts from the debate and from the vote on the report by Morten LØKKEGAARD (ALDE,DK)

Speech by Vytenis ANDRIUKAITIS, Member of the EC in charge of Health and Food Safety, and Antonio TAJANI, EP President. on the occasion of the World Down Syndrome Day, in the EP in Brussels. Statements

World Down Syndrome Day: opening speech by Antonio TAJANI, EP President

This Infoclip illustrates leisure and accessibility for "Disabled people": person with wheelchair in the streets and particpating to a dancing "Cyclo Danse" lessons. Footage of the European Disability Forum.

Infoclip: Disabled people

Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Yannis VARDAKASTANIS, EDF President, open the 4th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities - European Disability Forum (EDF) in the EP in Brussels.

4th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities - European Disability Forum (EDF): extracts from the Official opening by Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Yannis VARDAKASTANIS, EDF President

During the EP plenary session (29 - 30 November 2017) in Brussels, MEPs debate and vote on the implementation of the European Disability Strategy and Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, expresses herself. Statements by Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, and Marianne THYSSEN, Member of the EC in charge of Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labour Mobility. Sylvie GUILLAUME, EP Vice-president, opens the vote and results are : 529 in favour, 28 against and 45 abstentions. Illustration shots: kids visiting a museum and getting explanations on sign language - two people on wheelchairs using a lift.

Implementation of the European Disability Strategy: extracts from the debate, statement by Helga STEVENS (ECR, BE), Rapporteur, vote and illustrative material

During the EP plenary session (11-14 September 2017) in Strasbourg,&nbsp;Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Matti MAASIKAS, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs for the Estonian Presidency of the Council, sign various legislative acts, such as Capitals of Culture, copyright and related rights for the benefit of persons who are blind, Association Agreement with Ukraine, providing macro-financial assistance to the Republic of Moldova, mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund, mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

Lex signing ceremony: extracts of the signature in presence of Antonio TAJANI, EP President and Matti MAASIKAS, Deputy Minister for EU Affairs for the Estonian Presidency of the Council

Meeting of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO)&nbsp;in the EP in Brussels. MEPs vote on the accessibility requirements for products and services. Statement by Morten L&Oslash;KKEGAARD (ALDE, DK), rapporteur. Anna Maria CORAZZA BILDT, Vice-Chair, opens the vote:&nbsp;36 votes,&nbsp;19 in favour,&nbsp;0 against,&nbsp;17 abstentions.

Accessibility requirements for products and services: extracts from the vote and statement by Morten LØKKEGAARD (ALDE, DK), rapporteur

This infoclip illustrates the Belgian Braille library, a computer screen showing document with Braille transcription, a large print book and a blind person working as interpreter at the European Parliament.

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