- The issues stated in the European Disability Pact must be included in EU policies. Europe is now at an important stage where the policies for the next 10 years are at stake. The Lisbon Treaty has come to an end and the Council of Ministers is drawing up the 2020 strategy. This strategy will serve as the Treaty for the next 10 years and as of now “disability” is not an issue.

Time is running out! We now urge you, all ENIL members around EU, lobby and write to your responsible ministers. The deadline is the 17^th of June so please do what you can now!

Read more in ENIL Press Release on this subject and find the template of the letter here.

- Disabled people must not pay for the financial crisis that has been caused by speculation! We disabled women and men of all ages and our families are paying for the present financial crisis with reduction in income, benefits and support to employment opportunities or in cuts in support to our organizations.

We are calling on the European Council, Commission and Parliament and other European institutions and all the Governments of Europe to ensure that we people with disabilities and our families do not continue to pay for the developing economic crisis.

See the Press Release that EDF has sent out here. 

If you want to read more on the General Assembly go to www.edf-feph.org