European Network On Independent Living Brussels
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Viktoriya Petrikova-Voeten Cabinet member | Needs and challenges of local and regional communities. | SRC |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Marta Kos Commissioner | Needs and challenges of local and regional communities. | — |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Viktoriya Petrikova-Voeten Cabinet member | Needs and challenges of local and regional communities. | — |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Christoph Nerlich Head of Unit | Exchange of views on investments in de-institutionalisation in Bulgaria | — |
| 06 Nov 2025 | Christoph Nerlich Head of Unit | Exchange of views on investments in de-institutionalisation in Bulgaria | SRC |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | Proposals for new actions under the European Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | — |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Hadja Lahbib Commissioner | Proposals for new actions under the European Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | SRC |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Discussion on the second phase of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | SRC |
| 04 Sept 2025 | Ana Carla Pereira Director | Discussion on the second phase of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities | — |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Viktoriya Petrikova-Voeten Cabinet member | Recommendations to the EU on the reform of Ukraine’s child protection and care system | SRC |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Viktoriya Petrikova-Voeten Cabinet member | Recommendations to the EU on the reform of Ukraine’s child protection and care system | — |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Eva Gerhards Cabinet member | Exchange of Views on the Transition from institutional to Community-based Care. | SRC |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Eva Gerhards Cabinet member | Exchange of Views on the Transition from institutional to Community-based Care. | — |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Silvan Agius Cabinet member | Exchange of Views on the Transition from institutional to Community-based Care. | — |
| 22 Mar 2021 | Silvan Agius Cabinet member | Exchange of Views on the Transition from institutional to Community-based Care. | SRC |
| 29 Jan 2020 | Silvan Agius Cabinet member | DRI and ENIL's views on EU disability policy and deinstitutionalisation. | — |
| 29 Jan 2020 | Silvan Agius Cabinet member | DRI and ENIL's views on EU disability policy and deinstitutionalisation. | SRC |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Baudouin Baudru Cabinet member | MFF | — |
| 24 Apr 2018 | Baudouin Baudru Cabinet member | MFF | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Sarah Nelen Cabinet member | Work-Life Balance | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2017 | Sarah Nelen Cabinet member | Work-Life Balance | — |
Mission & Goals
ENIL is a Europe-wide network of disabled people, with members throughout Europe. ENIL is a forum for all disabled people, Independent Living organizations and their non-disabled allies on the issues of Independent Living. ENIL represents the disability movement for human rights and social inclusion based on solidarity, peer support, deinstitutionalization, democracy, self-representation, cross disability and self-determination. ENIL’s vision is of Europe where all disabled people are able to exercise choice and control over their lives, on an equal level with others; where they are valued members of the community and can enjoy all of their human rights, as set out in the UN CRPD. ENIL’s mission is to advocate and lobby for Independent Living values, principles and practices, namely for a barrier-free environment, provision of personal assistance support and adequate technical aids, together making full citizenship of disabled people possible.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights European Pillar of Social Rights European Structural and Investment Funds Regulations 2021 - 2027 European Disability Rights Strategy 2021 - 2030 European Care Strategy EU Child Rights Strategy and Child Guarantee European Accessibility Act EU Employment Directive Green Deal
Communication Activities
In the previous year ENIL has undertaken the following activities: 1. Carrying out research on Independent Living and posting results on ENIL Website; 2. Organising Independent Living meetings and conferences at EU level – about Independent Living generally and on specific topics allowing the exchange of knowledge, expertise and ideas – and supporting similar (national) events initiated by disability organisations in different countries; 3. Organising the Freedom Drive and the European Independent Living Day on the 5th May, to demonstrate Independent Living in practice and lobbying at EU level for new legislation; 4. Monitoring the use of EU funds, in relation to persons with disabilities, as part of the EU Funds for Our Rights Campaign; 5. Participation in different committees, working groups and other forums at EU level where public policies are discussed, including representation within the European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Care and the European Disability Forum, and participation in the Disability Platform and High Level Group on Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance; 6. Providing Independent Living training to disabled people and other stakeholders (on topics such as personal assistance and EU funds), including by creating new networks and supporting ongoing networks of disabled Independent Living trainers in all ENIL member countries and supporting their training efforts; 7. Updating the website with information on the social model, independent living, barrier-free environment, assistive technologies and personal assistance with concrete cases in education, employment, transport, healthcare, etc.; 8. Producing publications and videos for training, promotion and lobbying purposes; 9. Giving publicity to national achievements of disability organisations who are members of ENIL; 10. Training and professional development of the ENIL staff.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
ENIL has participatory status with: Council of Europe UN ECOSOC ENIL is a member of: European Disability Forum World Independent Living Network Global Coalition on Deinstitutitonalisation European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Care Just Transition Alliance
Organisation Members
https://enil.eu/search-members/
Connected Legislation