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The European Commission (EC) prepares legislation for adoption by the Council of the EU (representing the member countries) and the European Parliament (representing the citizens). EUD constantly provides the European Commission with input to ensure the Commission’s work is inclusive of deaf persons.
By collaborating with the European Commission and providing the Commission with input for policy design EUD contributes to evidence-based regulation, policies and reforms at EU level. EUD is also a member of the Disability Platform of the European Commission.

An update on the Common Provisions Regulation 2021-2027
In 2018, for the next EU budget, covering the 2021-2027 period, the European Commission proposed

Regarding the lack of accessibility of information and communication in International Sign of the EU’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Regarding the lack of accessibility of information and communication in International Sign of the EU’s

EDF webinar on Passengers’ Rights under EU law
On the 22nd of April EUD followed a webinar on passengers’ rights in the European Union.

Conference closing the first phase of the Preparatory Action for a Child Guarantee
On the 17th of February EUD attended the “Conference closing the first phase of the Preparatory

Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee
On the 2nd of March EUD attended a strategic dialogue meeting on reinforcing Youth Guarantee at

Webinar on disability inclusive practices in international cooperation as part of the VIVID Project
On the 14th of May EUD followed a webinar organised by the European Disability Forum about

EUD participates in a live chat with EU Commissioner on Jobs and Social Rights on how social policy can support a sustainable and fair recovery in the EU
On the 4th of June, EUD participated in a live chat with the European Commissioner for

EDF webinar on human rights violations of persons with disabilities during COVID-19
On the 18th of May EUD took part in a webinar on the human rights violations

EUD follows a EDF online discussion on the Web Accessibility Directive
On the 23rd of September, EUD followed an online discussion on the Web Accessibility Directive, organised by the

Webinar on disability-based discrimination in employment by the European Commission: #EUvsDiscrimination
On the 11th of September EUD took part in a webinar on the topic of disability-based

Forum on the Rights of the Child
From the 29th to the 3rd of October, EUD attended the Forum on the Rights of the

EUD follows a webinar on “Empowering services” at the 18th European Week of the Regions and Cities
On the 8th of October, EUD took part in a webinar titled ‘Empowering services’ as part