EASPD

EASPD is one of the key stakeholders in the disability sector and exerts its influence on a variety of major bodies:

• Participatory status with the Council of Europe
  • Member of the CAHPAH monitoring committee of the Disability Action Plan
• Full member of the NGO Liaison Group of the European Economic and Social Committee (representing the group of European social service providers)
• Full Member of the Platform of European Social NGO’s
• A seat in the High Level Group on Disability of DG Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
• Participation in meetings of the Disability Intergroup of the European Parliament
• Member of the Social Economy Intergroup of the European Parliament

• Member of the Interest group on Carers of the European Parliament

• Regular (in)formal meetings with the Unit for Integration of people with disabilities
• Member of the European Citizen Action Service (ECAS)
• Cooperation with the European Disability Forum and Inclusion Europe

• Cooperation Agreement with the International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities (IASSID)
• Cooperation Agreement with the Nordic Cooperation on Disability (NSH)
• Cooperation Agreement with ACCSES