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European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities
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The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) is the leading voice of disability services across Europe, representing over 20,000 services in 50 different countries.
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We promote human rights and equal opportunities for people with disabilities through effective and high-quality support.
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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Early Childhood Intervention
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Arts and Culture
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Workforce Development
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Funding of Social Services
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
EASPD Policy Café: State Aid rules under the General Block Exception Regulation (GBER)
Please note that this meeting is for EASPD members only.
The European Commission is currently revising the State aid rules under the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), which directly affects how social services can be funded and supported across the EU. This meeting aims to gather members’ experiences with the current rules, identify the main challenges they face in accessing and using State aid, and collect concrete proposals for improvement. The discussion will help us develop common priorities and strengthen our advocacy to ensure that the revised GBER better reflects the specificities of social services for people with disabilities, including the social economy and not-for-profit sector.
Agenda
11:00 | Welcome & Objectives of the meeting |
11:05 | State Aid – the General Block Exception Regulation
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11:15 | Members’ Experiences: Challenges with Current Rules
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11:50 | Members’ Proposals: Improving the Rules Concrete suggestions on how GBER could better reflect social services specificities |
12:20 | Wrap up and next steps |
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EASPD Policy Café: State Aid rules under the General Block Exception Regulation (GBER)
Please note that this meeting is for EASPD members only.
The European Commission is currently revising the State aid rules under the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER), which directly affects how social services can be funded and supported across the EU. This meeting aims to gather members’ experiences with the current rules, identify the main challenges they face in accessing and using State aid, and collect concrete proposals for improvement. The discussion will help us develop common priorities and strengthen our advocacy to ensure that the revised GBER better reflects the specificities of social services for people with disabilities, including the social economy and not-for-profit sector.
Agenda
11:00 | Welcome & Objectives of the meeting |
11:05 | State Aid – the General Block Exception Regulation
|
11:15 | Members’ Experiences: Challenges with Current Rules
|
11:50 | Members’ Proposals: Improving the Rules Concrete suggestions on how GBER could better reflect social services specificities |
12:20 | Wrap up and next steps |