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Reforming EU State Aid law to restrict subsidies to sheltered workshops

Reforming EU State Aid law to restrict subsidies to sheltered workshops

Today ENIL launches a new briefing which advances concrete suggestions for a reform of EU State Aid legislation. Making the…

Reaction to the hearing of Commissioner designate Hadja Lahbib

Reaction to the hearing of Commissioner designate Hadja Lahbib

Today the hearing of the Commissioner designate for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality, Hadja Lahbib, took place in the European…

“It happens”

“It happens”

On 27 September, a 15-year old boy died in an institution in the Centre for Rehabilitation Rijeka, in Croatia. This…

Avoiding the sheltered employment trap

Avoiding the sheltered employment trap

Florian Greß from Regensburg is well qualified for the labour market. After obtaining a certificate of secondary education he did…

Bridging Cultures: Inclusive AI and Intercultural Dialogue

Bridging Cultures: Inclusive AI and Intercultural Dialogue

The third week of October I had the privilege of attending the 8th Arab-European Youth Forum. The event, jointly organised…

Embracing Society 5.0 for Independent Living

Embracing Society 5.0 for Independent Living

Since July this year, I have been involved in ASEF Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS) Capacity Buildings. It all started with…

A Milestone in Disability Rights Jurisprudence

A Milestone in Disability Rights Jurisprudence

On October 10, 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) delivered a critical ruling in the case “Validity Foundation…

UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture recognises institutions as places of deprivation of liberty

UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture recognises institutions as places of deprivation of liberty

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (hereafter “the Subcommittee”)…

Freedom Drive 2024 Brings Activists Together in Brussels

Freedom Drive 2024 Brings Activists Together in Brussels

The 11th edition of the ENIL Freedom Drive ended last week, on 25 September. After over a year of planning,…

ENIL Freedom Drive sets new impulses for policies on Independent Living

ENIL Freedom Drive sets new impulses for policies on Independent Living

The Freedom Drive 2024 was a vibrant space for the exchange of innovative practices to make progress towards Independent Living…