Proud, Strong and Visible
European Network on Independent Living
ENIL is a user-led network of disabled people, with members throughout Europe. Our mission is to advocate for Independent Living values, principles and practices: provision of personal assistance and other community supports and services, a barrier-free environment and adequate technical aids, together making full citizenship of disabled people possible.
About our organisation
ENIL is a network based on solidarity and peer support
ENIL is a forum for all disabled people, Independent Living organisations and their non-disabled allies on the issues of Independent Living. ENIL represents the disability movement for human rights and social inclusion, based on solidarity, peer support, deinstitutionalisation, democracy, self-representation, cross-disability and self-determination. Our vision is of Europe where all disabled people are able to exercise choice and control over their lives, on an equal level with others; where they are valued members of the community and can enjoy all of their human rights, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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ENIL works to strengthen the empowerment of disabled people, through providing resources for peer support and peer-to-peer training. ENIL enhances the European disability sector by providing an arena for the sharing of disabled people’s experience of services and by providing expertise on independent living. Our Youth Network brings together young people, making their voice heard in the independent living movement.
Recent News
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ENIL’s Strategy after 2025: Have your say!
At ENIL, we are working on our new Strategic Plan 2026 – 2029. The new plan will outline our goals and objectives for this …
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 General Block Exemption Regulation …
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 Parliament. Over the pasts …
Find out about Independent Living in your country
The Independent Living survey was launched in 2020, to find about the state of independent living around Europe. Its results are updated regularly and shared with policy and decision makers at the European level.
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21/11/2024 – 21/11/2024
Justice that Works: Leveraging Cooperation and Technology for Children, Disability Rights and Gender Equity ConferenceJoin us in-person in Budapest or online on 20 and 21 November for the “Justice that Works: Leveraging Cooperation and Technology for Children, Disability Rights and …
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20/11/2024 – 20/11/2024
Justice that Works: Leveraging Cooperation and Technology for Children, Disability Rights and Gender Equity ConferenceJoin us in-person in Budapest or online on 20 and 21 November for the “Justice that Works: Leveraging Cooperation and Technology for Children, Disability Rights and …
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04/12/2024 – 04/12/2024
Mainstreaming UN CRPD provisions on the financing of services for Disabled People in EU legislation on state aidWe are extending an invitation to join an online-event which aspires to bring a new perspective into EU disability policy. The event will take …
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