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This Publication is a collection of relevant articles on disability issues published in a variety of media. This selection illustrates the work of the disability movement at European and national level. Compiled by Aurelien Daydé and Lila Sylviti July 2012 European Disability Forum 35 Square de Meeus 1000 Brussels, Belgium Tel + 32 2 282 46 04 Fax + 32 2 282 46 09 [email protected] www.edf-feph.org
This publication is supported by the European Union Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity – PROGRESS (2007-2013)
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Table of Contents
1. UN Convention .................................................. 5
2. Disability Strategy ............................................ 25
3. Europe 2020 .................................................... 39
4. Freedom of Movement .................................... 47
5. Effect of the Crisis ............................................ 61
6. Transport ......................................................... 71
7. Accessibility ..................................................... 99
8. Women .......................................................... 119
9. Youth ............................................................. 131
10. Miscellaneous .............................................. 135
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In this Issue:
Connecting Europe Facility: Commission
proposes concrete plan for a better
accessibility for PWD
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From: Aurelien Daydé [email protected]
EDF
21 October 2011 The Commission adopted on 19 October 2011 a package for new infrastructure policy. It
comprises a proposal for the revision of important European transport network guidelines (TEN-T) and a proposal for a Connecting Europe Facility. Why are they both positive for persons with disabilities?
Full text: http://bit.ly/r66yMQ
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Transport Sectors Request Accessibility for All Users in TEN-T Guidelines
ESPO and seven other European transport and passenger organisations signed a
letter initiated by the European Disability Forum to call on Council and Parliament to
uphold article 43 in the guidelines for the development of the Trans-European
Transport Network. This article concerns the accessibility of transport infrastructure
for all users. With this initiative the signatories hope that the recognition of the
relevance of funding opportunities for projects enhancing transport accessibility will
be kept, if not strengthened, in the future TEN-T.
The Commission’s original proposal reflects the commitment of the European Union
to ensure that transport infrastructure allows seamless mobility and accessibility for
all users, in particular elderly people, persons of reduced mobility and disabled
passengers. However, in its general approach agreement on the TEN-T Guidelines,
the Council has proposed to remove article 43.
The signatories of the open letter evoke that such a decision would undermine the
impact of the TEN-T on economic growth and social inclusion and would be
contradict the vision of the Transport White Paper to go towards a single European
Transport Area that facilitates seamless mobility and accessibility for all transport
users. The signatories also believe that, in view of Europe’s demographic challenge,
it is of crucial importance to ensure that transport services adapt to the needs of the
rapidly ageing population, in order to support longer working lives and independent
living in old age, and thus reduce the impact of ageing on public budgets.