First European Parliament Disability Rights Week - 27 November to 4 December 2023 | Other Events | Events | EMPL | Commission

Illustration on a blue background about Disability Rights Week. The illustration shows five people. From left to right: a woman with a prosthetic leg, a girl with a ball, a man sitting in a wheelchair, a man with glasses and a cane, an elderly woman with a walker.

The European Parliament strives to ensure that all people with disabilities can live independent lives and be fully integrated into society. To analyse existing efforts to protect and empower people with disabilities, consider future challenges and prepare for future work, the Parliament will organise the first ever Disability Rights Week. Many committees will hold votes, debates and events on disability policy. Further details of the activities can be found below.

Discussion:

AGRI: Discussion with Benoît Seyssens, Director of “Ferme Nos Pilifs” DEVE: Discussion on “Access to education and training for persons with disabilities in developing countries” EMPL: Discussion on the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card, and the presentation of a special report by the European Court of Auditors on “Support for persons with disabilities” TRAN: Discussion on existing barriers in the field of transport and tourism for persons with disabilities DROI: Exchange of views on the rights of persons with disabilities in conflict and post-conflict situations

event:

PETI: Annual Workshop on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities EMPL-FEMM: Public Hearing on “Harmful Practices against Women and Girls with Disabilities in the EU” EMPL: Meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Committee on the Participation of Persons with Disabilities in the Electoral Process

Vote:

IMCO: Opinion poll on proposals for a European Disability Card and a European Parking Card

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