EASPD

In this section of the website you can find the most important policy documents having an impact on service providers for people with disabilities in Europe.

EASPD

• An international comparison of methods of financing employment of disadvantaged people: EN - NL
• A booklet on funding opportunities from the EU and other public and private donour schemes EN 
• Booklet on State Aid - the New General Block Exemption Regulation: EN   UPDATED!
• List of abbreviations here
• Notes on EU legislation: a brief guide in English. NEW!

United Nations

• UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (EN, FR, NL, PT, ES, HU and others)
• Training module for managers

English

French

German

European Commission

• European Disabilty Strategy 2010-2020
• Disability Action Plan 2004-2010 (multiple languages)
  • Bi-annual Action Plan on Disability 2006-2007: EN - FR - DE - Other languages 
  • Bi-annual Action Plan on Disability 2008-2009: EN - FR - DE - Other languages 

High Level Group on Disability (European Commission + 27 Member States + NGO's)

• High Level Group Position Paper on Quality of Social Services of General Interest (English only)

Council of Europe

• Disability Action Plan 2006-2015: EN - FR - DE - Other languages 
  • Easy-to-read: EN - FR

Thessaloniki Declaration

• on 'Employment for All'

Salamanca Declaration

• on 'Education for all'

European Agency for Special Needs Education

• The European Agency for Special Needs Education has published an updated version of the 'Thematic Key Words for Inclusive and Special Needs Education glossary'.
• More information can be found on:

http://www.european-agency.org/publications/ereports/thematic-key-words-for-inclusive-and-special-needs-education/thematic-key-words-for-inclusive-and-special-needs-education