Blog by Freddy Jussien
Putting the spotlight on the situation of people with intellectual disabilities that often remain off the radar — this is our role.
📄 And we do just that with a new briefing on EU accession and people with intellectual disabilities.
The briefing points out the changes needed for EU candidate countries.
Albania 🇦🇱
“Even though independent living and living in the community is mentioned as a priority by our government in main strategies and action plans, still nothing has been done.” — Help the Life Association
North Macedonia 🇲🇰
“The existing guardianship system results in restrictions on decision-making and the right to choose for persons with intellectual disability.” — Poraka organisation
Georgia 🇬🇪
“The government has abolished the Inclusive Education Department, which has significantly weakened institutional support and coordination in this field.” — Georgian Down Syndrome Association
Moldova 🇲🇩
“Support services are insufficient; mobile teams help but need wider coverage.” — Keystone Moldova
Ukraine 🇺🇦
“The government has to determine at least minimal financial guarantees from the national level public budget.” — VGO Coalition, speaking about supported-living
This briefing is a useful resource for the European Commission in its work on the EU enlargement.
Thanks all the people involved in writing it!