European Disability Forum
Budget
€1 — €500
EP Access
10
accredited persons
Staff
19
19 FTE
EU Grants
€1,600,000
Mission & Goals
We are an umbrella organisation of persons with disabilities that advocates for the rights of over 100 million persons with disabilities in Europe. We are an independent non-governmental organisation (NGO) that brings together representative organisations of persons with disabilities from across Europe. We are run by persons with disabilities and their families. We are a strong united voice of persons with disabilities in Europe. Nothing about us without us!
EU Legislative Interests
EDF promotes the implementation and monitoring of the CRPD in all policy and legislative processes of the EU. This include all measures taken by the EU to promote human rights, gender equality, children's rights, social and economic policies. EDF works intensively to promote the freedom of movement of goods and services for persons with disabilities within the EU. The scope of our work is well described in our Alternative Report to the UN CRPD Committee on the CRPD in the EU. More information available on our website :http://www.edf-feph.org.
Communication Activities
EDF's website: www.edf-feph.org EDF's social media: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeanDisabilityForumEDF EDF's publications:https://www.edf-feph.org/publications/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/europeandisabilityforum
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
EDF is member of the European's Women Lobby advocating rights of women with disabilities. EDF is member of the Social Platform aiming at promoting social justice and participatory democracy. EDF is member of the International Disability Alliance promoting the rights of persons with disabilities worldwide.
Organisation Members
https://www.edf-feph.org/our-members/
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.