9th of April 2024 in the European Parliament, in Brussels Room A5E1, 14:00-16:00 CET
Hosted by MEP Katrin Langensiepen
In 2024, the European Commission will publish a Framework for Social Services of Excellence for persons with disabilities, which will build on the existing European Quality Framework for Social Services.
The European Network on Independent Living has consulted its members and academic experts from its Independent Living Research Network to draft a detailed proposal. For ENIL, it is paramount for the Framework incorporate peer support, co-production, intersectionality and access to services, in compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Download the PDF version of the proposal here and the Word version here.
We will use this event in the European Parliament to present and discuss our proposal with the key stakeholders. Speakers will include:
- Member of the European Parliament Katrin Langensiepen
- Nora Bednarski, Member of Cabinet of European Commissioner Helena Dalli
- Emma Astrand, STIL, the founders of Independent Living in Sweden
- Tara Flood, Strategic Lead for Co-production (London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham)/Disability Rights Activist
- Alfonso Lara-Montero, Chief Executive Officer, European Social Network (ESN)
- Nadia Hada, ENIL co-chair
- Florian Sanden, ENIL Policy Coordinator
Programme
Moderated by Nadia Hadad, Co-Chair, European Network on Independent Living
| 14:00 – 14:05 | Welcome and introduction Nadia Hadad, co-chair ENIL |
| 14:05 – 14:15 | Better social services for Disabled People Katrin Langensiepen, Member of the European Parliament |
Good practice examples
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Personal assistance user cooperatives and peer support Emm Astrand, STIL — the founders of Independent Living in Sweden |
| 14:30 – 14:45 | Co-production in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Tara Flood, Strategic Lead for Co-production (London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham) / Disability Rights Activist |
Presentation of the Proposal
| 14:45 – 14:55 | ENIL’s Proposal to the Framework for Social Services of Excellence Florian Sanden, ENIL Policy Coordinator |
Reaction to ENIL’s Proposal from different stakeholders
| 14:55 – 15:05 | Nora Bednarski, Member of Cabinet of European Commissioner Helena Dalli |
| 15:05 – 15:15 | Alfonso Montero, Chief Executive Officer, European Social Network (ESN) |
| 15:15 – 15:25 | Konstantina Leventi, Head of Policy, European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD) |
| 15:25 – 15:35 | Aurélie Baranger, Director, Autism Europe |
| 14:35 – 15:45 | Jose Gusmao, Member of the European Parliament, The Left Group in the European Parliament, GUE/NGL |
| 15:45 – 16:00 | Discussion and closing remarks Nadia Hadad, co-chair, ENIL |