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The European Commission published Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding.

The Guidance covers:

  • The EU’s practical understanding of independent living
  • Policy Orientations for the use of EU Funds
  • Transforming principles to actions
  • Support from EU Funds
  • Monitoring Progress

Online seminar on 11 December 2024, from 14:00 to 15:30 CET, introduces the Guidance, and offers first reactions to it.

The seminar is an opportunity to learn about the European Commission Guidance on Independent Living.

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Agenda

14:00 Opening

  • By Milan Šveřepa, Inclusion Europe

14:05 Introduction to European Commission Guidance on Independent Living

  • Olga Martinez de Briones, European Commission

14:20 Response by disability organisations and civil society organisations

  • Moderated by Konstantina Leventi, EASPD
  • Nadia Hadad, European Disability Forum (EDF)
  • Milan Šveřepa, Inclusion Europe
  • Ines Bulic, European Network on Independent Living (ENIL)
  • Antonia Torrens, COFACE Families Europe
  • Francesca Pisanu, Eurochild
  • Lilith Alink, European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD)

Qeestions from participants

15:25 Concluding remarks

  • Thomas Bignal, EASPD

The seminar is in English, with International Sign Language interpretation, and Speech to Text in English.

The seminar is organised by EASPD, EDF, Inclusion Europe, ENIL, COFACE Families Europe, and Eurochild.