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European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities

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EASPD is the European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities and represents over 20,000 support services for persons with disabilities across Europe.

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We promote equal opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high-quality service systems.

Key areas of work

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Education

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Employment

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Inclusive Living

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Technology

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Arts and Culture

We must take concrete steps to transform services into person-centered models that empower individuals, while positioning service providers as key drivers of this shift toward a human rights-based approach.

 

Kirsi Konola, EASPD President

  • Monday 17 February - Monday 17 March 10:00 - 12:00
  • Events

EASPD Policy Café: Navigating the new EU Mandate

Join this webinar, accessible to EASPD members only, to discuss the new European political landscape and its implications for disability policies.

Register here

Please note that this meeting is for EASPD members only

 

The European Elections in 2024 brought significant changes to the EU institutions, national and regional elections have also a role to play in this. With a new European Parliament and European Commission now in place EU’s priorities for the next five years are shifting, requiring us to adapt our advocacy strategies.

Join us for this online discussion, accessible only to members of EASPD, to discuss the new political landscape, what it means for disability policies, what are key priorities to follow during this new mandate and how we can effectively engage with decision-makers in this new context.

Agenda

10:00

Welcoming remarks

  • Thomas Bignal, Secretary General of EASPD
 
10:05

European Parliament: what’s new?

  • Irene Bertana, Senior Policy Officer and European Parliament Liaison, EASPD
 
10:25

European Commission: what to expect?

  • Konstantina Leventi, Head of Policy, EASPD
 
10:35

Open floor for discussion

Moderator:

Catuxa Perreira, co-chair of EASPD’s Policy Impact Group

11:20

Conclusive remarks

  • Pep Solé, Board Member of EASPD and co-chair of EASPD’s Policy Impact Group
 

 

Calendar

  • Monday 17 February - Monday 17 March 10:00 - 12:00
  • Events

EASPD Policy Café: Navigating the new EU Mandate

Join this webinar, accessible to EASPD members only, to discuss the new European political landscape and its implications for disability policies.

Register here

Please note that this meeting is for EASPD members only

 

The European Elections in 2024 brought significant changes to the EU institutions, national and regional elections have also a role to play in this. With a new European Parliament and European Commission now in place EU’s priorities for the next five years are shifting, requiring us to adapt our advocacy strategies.

Join us for this online discussion, accessible only to members of EASPD, to discuss the new political landscape, what it means for disability policies, what are key priorities to follow during this new mandate and how we can effectively engage with decision-makers in this new context.

Agenda

10:00

Welcoming remarks

  • Thomas Bignal, Secretary General of EASPD
 
10:05

European Parliament: what’s new?

  • Irene Bertana, Senior Policy Officer and European Parliament Liaison, EASPD
 
10:25

European Commission: what to expect?

  • Konstantina Leventi, Head of Policy, EASPD
 
10:35

Open floor for discussion

Moderator:

Catuxa Perreira, co-chair of EASPD’s Policy Impact Group

11:20

Conclusive remarks

  • Pep Solé, Board Member of EASPD and co-chair of EASPD’s Policy Impact Group