Service providers & politics. Providing practical solutions to make EU policies more inclusive
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Message of solidarity
EASPD expresses condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Paris attaks
The European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities wishes to express its sincere condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the Paris attacks ocured on Friday 13 November. We also wish a prompt recovery for those been injured. We would like to call for so cial solidarity across borders and cultures as a core principle to continu building a free and inclusive Europe, regardless of the social, economic and/or cultural background or the disability a person might have.
EASPD policy updates
- New Report: How can the European Semester help to implement the UN CRPD
- Salzburg conference: Lack of political will and fear to change: the main barriers to inclusive education
- Position paper: EC Proposal on Long-term Unemployment: a holistic framework with potential
- UN recommendations: 6 reasons why support services for persons with disabilities can help the EU
Other European news
- Joint Letter to European Council: Time to act to ensure children’s rights in the EU’s migration policy
Upcoming events
- 31 January – 5 February 2016 | Building a School for All: 4th training course on inclusive education
- 28 October 2015 – 27 March 2016 | Call for entries EASPD photo competition “Revealed & Unveiled”
- 21 – 22 April 2016 | EASPD annual conference in Chisinau, Moldova
