Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Maria Zafra Saura Cabinet member | Fundamental rights, accessibility | — |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Maria Zafra Saura Cabinet member | Fundamental rights, accessibility | SRC |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Eva Schultz Cabinet member | Enhanced Disability Rights Strategy | — |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Eva Schultz Cabinet member | Enhanced Disability Rights Strategy | SRC |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Tuuli-Maria Mattila Head of Unit | Discussion on digital accessibility | SRC |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Tuuli-Maria Mattila Head of Unit | Discussion on digital accessibility | — |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Maria Zafra Saura Cabinet member | Rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities | SRC |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Maria Zafra Saura Cabinet member | Rights and inclusion of persons with disabilities | — |
| 28 May 2025 | Miron Podgorean Cabinet member | Rights of persons with disabilities, pending priorities | SRC |
| 28 May 2025 | Roxana Mînzatu Executive Vice-President | Rights of persons with disabilities, pending priorities | SRC |
| 28 May 2025 | Miron Podgorean Cabinet member | Rights of persons with disabilities, pending priorities | — |
| 22 May 2025 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | EU Disability Rights Strategy | — |
| 22 May 2025 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | EU Disability Rights Strategy | SRC |
| 22 May 2025 | Francesco Zoia Bolzonello Cabinet member | EU Disability Rights Strategy | SRC |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | Consultation of disabled groups in the context of policy and legislative development | — |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Luis Planas Herrera Cabinet member | Consultation of disabled groups in the context of policy and legislative development | SRC |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Jessika Roswall Commissioner | Consultation of disabled groups in the context of policy and legislative development | SRC |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Helena Robyn Cabinet member | European Single Market, Standardisation, Public Procurement, Intellectual Property | SRC |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Helena Robyn Cabinet member | European Single Market, Standardisation, Public Procurement, Intellectual Property | — |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Glenn Micallef Commissioner | Introductory meeting | SRC |
| 14 Apr 2025 | Glenn Micallef Commissioner | Introductory meeting | — |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Olivia Gippner Cabinet member | Discussion on EU climate policy and international climate diplomacy | SRC |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Olivia Gippner Cabinet member | Discussion on EU climate policy and international climate diplomacy | — |
| 31 Oct 2023 | Magda Kopczynska Director-General | Upcoming review of the passenger rights regulation | SRC |
| 31 Oct 2023 | Magda Kopczynska Director-General | Upcoming review of the passenger rights regulation | — |
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/
Connected Legislation