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The European Parliament (EP) is an important forum for political debate and decision- making at the EU level. The Members of the European Parliament are directly elected by voters in all Member States to represent people’s interests with regard to EU law- making and to make sure other EU institutions are working democratically.
EUD establishes and maintains relationships with the MEPS, especially with the members of the Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament.

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

The Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament established its Bureau
EUD welcomes that the Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament was re-established in December 2019.

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

Online meeting of the Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament on the impact of COVID-19 on persons with disabilities
On the 30th of April EUD was present at the first online meeting of the Disability

European Parliament Resolution on EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic
On the 17th of April the European Parliament adopted the resolution on the European Union’s coordinated

The Petitions Committee of the European Parliament takes a step closer to allow for the tabling petitions in national sign languages
The Petitions Committee gives the President of the European Parliament until January 2021 to allow

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

Webinar on strengthening social protection in the EU by the International Labour Organisation and the UN Human Rights Regional Office
On the 23rd of June, EUD participated in a webinar on the importance of strengthening social

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

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

EUD participates in a report of the European Parliament on work and employment of persons with disabilities
On the 23rd of September, MEP Katrin Langensiepen presented the first draft of the new report

EUD follows a EDF webinar on the transposition of the European Accessibility Act
On the 30th of September EUD followed the webinar on the transposition of the European Accessibility