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Call for Volunteers – Independent Living Survey 2026

Call for Volunteers – Independent Living Survey 2026

Are you an expert, researcher, or activist working on disability rights and independent living? Are you based in one of…

Recap from our webinar ‘A Decent Income From Work for All Disabled People’

Recap from our webinar ‘A Decent Income From Work for All Disabled People’

Our digital roundtable on a decent income for all disabled people yesterday delivered a clear message: Disabled people want access…

Martin Naughton: A Pioneer of Independent Living

Martin Naughton: A Pioneer of Independent Living

There are some individuals who live in relentless pursuit of a just cause, who toil for their own human rights…

In memory of Knut Flaaum (1960 – 2026)

In memory of Knut Flaaum (1960 – 2026)

The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL mourns the death of one of the key Independent Living pioneers from…

ASSERT Launches Free Online Training Platform to Help Tackle Energy Poverty and Support Disabled People

ASSERT Launches Free Online Training Platform to Help Tackle Energy Poverty and Support Disabled People

The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL), together with the partners of the ASSERT project, is pleased to announce the…

European Ombudsman declares ENIL’s complaint on EU funding in Spain admissible

European Ombudsman declares ENIL’s complaint on EU funding in Spain admissible

The complaint raises concerns about EU-funded investments that will reinforce segregation instead of supporting disabled people to live independently in…

Disability Pride in Poland: Why Young People May Lead the Way

Disability Pride in Poland: Why Young People May Lead the Way

On 9 July 2026, a small group of self-advocates, allies, and representatives from the media and education sectors sat down…

ENIL Participates in the Facing Facts Network Annual Meeting in Vienna

ENIL Participates in the Facing Facts Network Annual Meeting in Vienna

At the end of June, ENIL took part in the Facing Facts Network Annual Meeting in Vienna, Austria, joining civil…

22 Member States face EU action over Equality Bodies Directives

22 Member States face EU action over Equality Bodies Directives

Twenty-two EU Member States failed to communicate the complete transposition of the EU’s new Directives on Standards for Equality Bodies…

Pushed Out of Education: How Non-Formal Learning Can Open Doors for Young Disabled People

Pushed Out of Education: How Non-Formal Learning Can Open Doors for Young Disabled People

“A young disabled person doesn’t fall out of education and employment by accident or by their own limitations. They are…