all across Europe
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
What is the future of social funding under the next MFF?
The EUFunds4Social Coalition invites you to their launch event, hosted at the European Parliament by MEPs Estelle Ceulemans (S&D) and Maravillas Abadía Jover (EPP).
As negotiations advance on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, key decisions will determine whether the EU budget continues to provide strong and accountable support for social inclusion and territorial cohesion.
The event will:
- Present the EUFunds4Social Coalition and its key demands.
- Explore how current amount and guarantees to social funding can be preserved in the next EU budget, and outreach to small beneficiaries improved.
- Identify red lines and priority safeguards for Parliament and Council.
- Bring real, grounded evidence from managing authorities and beneficiaries about why these funds matter.
- Strengthen structured dialogue between MEPs and co-legislators.
Confirmed speakers include representatives of the European Commission, national manging authorities of funds, human rights defenders, beneficiaries, and MEPs.
Agenda
18:30 | Welcome and Political Framing
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18:40 | The EUFund4Social Coalition position on the EU budget proposal Moderator:Réka Tunyogy, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Social Platform
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19:00 | How can we maximise the EU budget for social and territorial investment? Moderator: Estelle Ceulemans, Member of the European Parliament, S&D
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19:50 | Closing Remarks
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About the Coalition
The EUFunds4Social Coalition brings together European social services, NGOs, public health and service providers, lifelong learning and social economy actors, workers, and social partners. Together, we represent millions of organisations, enterprises, and people, of which those most excluded in society. Since March 2025, our joint statements have been endorsed by over 60 European networks and over 350 organisations overall, to ensure social investment is strengthened, not weakened, in the next EU budget. Our priority is ensuring that higher social spending is secured, and resources earmarked in particular for supporting the inclusion of disadvantaged people through the next EU budget.
Joint Statements:
The new European Commission package on poverty, housing, children and disability rights
Four new EU initiatives could strengthen disability rights, tackle poverty and housing exclusion, and improve access to support services.
Accessibility must shape Europe’s Affordable Housing Plan
Our new briefing paper calls for stronger independent living support in Europe's Affordable Housing Plan.
EASPD calls for stronger State aid rules to support employment of people with disabilities
EASPD contributes to EU consultation on State aid rules for the General Block Exemption Regulation (GBER).
SUPPORT builds a strong network of Supported Employment trainers
SUPPORT hosted 24 national trainers in Brussels to strengthen their capacity to deliver Supported Employment training across Europe.
What is the future of social funding under the next MFF?
On 22 April, the EUFunds4Social Coalition held its official launch event in the European Parliament in Brussels.
Lighthouse Network 2026: Our Study Visits catalogue
Discover a number of Study Visits that will take place in 2026 through EASPD's Lighthouse Network.
Over 500 organisations call for stronger AgoraEU programme in next EU budget
EASPD joins other organisations in calling for stronger AgoraEU funding in the next EU budget.
EDF launches a call for youth workers for Act4DYS pilot training
EDF launches Act4DYS pilot training seeking youth workers to support inclusive urban development with young people with disabilities.
Calendar
What is the future of social funding under the next MFF?
The EUFunds4Social Coalition invites you to their launch event, hosted at the European Parliament by MEPs Estelle Ceulemans (S&D) and Maravillas Abadía Jover (EPP).
As negotiations advance on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2028–2034, key decisions will determine whether the EU budget continues to provide strong and accountable support for social inclusion and territorial cohesion.
The event will:
- Present the EUFunds4Social Coalition and its key demands.
- Explore how current amount and guarantees to social funding can be preserved in the next EU budget, and outreach to small beneficiaries improved.
- Identify red lines and priority safeguards for Parliament and Council.
- Bring real, grounded evidence from managing authorities and beneficiaries about why these funds matter.
- Strengthen structured dialogue between MEPs and co-legislators.
Confirmed speakers include representatives of the European Commission, national manging authorities of funds, human rights defenders, beneficiaries, and MEPs.
Agenda
18:30 | Welcome and Political Framing
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18:40 | The EUFund4Social Coalition position on the EU budget proposal Moderator:Réka Tunyogy, Head of Policy and Advocacy, Social Platform
|
19:00 | How can we maximise the EU budget for social and territorial investment? Moderator: Estelle Ceulemans, Member of the European Parliament, S&D
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19:50 | Closing Remarks
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About the Coalition
The EUFunds4Social Coalition brings together European social services, NGOs, public health and service providers, lifelong learning and social economy actors, workers, and social partners. Together, we represent millions of organisations, enterprises, and people, of which those most excluded in society. Since March 2025, our joint statements have been endorsed by over 60 European networks and over 350 organisations overall, to ensure social investment is strengthened, not weakened, in the next EU budget. Our priority is ensuring that higher social spending is secured, and resources earmarked in particular for supporting the inclusion of disadvantaged people through the next EU budget.