Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001744/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Dan-Ştefan Motreanu (PPE)
A recent report by the European Disability Forum (EDF) highlights areas where the EU could further strengthen its compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), ratified by the EU in 2011. The report points to challenges such as the need for more systematic assessments of legislation’s impact on persons with disabilities, a more robust anti-discrimination framework and the removal of remaining barriers to freedom of movement and political participation.
While significant progress has been made, the EDF underlines the opportunity for the EU to adopt a more coherent and ambitious approach to promote the rights of the 100 million Europeans with disabilities. Strengthening these rights is essential not only for upholding fundamental values of dignity, equality and inclusion, but also for enabling millions of citizens to participate fully in society, education, employment and democratic life.
In this context, and in view of the upcoming UN review, what further measures does the Commission intend to take to strengthen the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities and ensure the full and effective implementation of the CRPD at EU level?
Submitted: 30.4.2025