Events

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Are you deprived of your right to political participation? Let us fight for your right!

3rd of October, 14:00 – 15:30 on Zoom. Register here Our Right, Our Vote! Legal action to dismantle barriers to…

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Stop discrimination in EU funds: Violation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights

27 of September, 14:00 – 16:30 CET on Zoom. Register here. Want to find out more about how EU funded…

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Towards an ENIL proposal for the European Commission Framework on Social Services

26th of July 2023, 10.00 – 12.00, online on Zoom Register using this link As part of the European Strategy…

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Join our side-event to COSP

Implementing the Guidelines on Deinstitutionalization, including in emergencies: Challenges, opportunities, and way forward” Practical information: Thursday 15 June 1.15pm-2.30pm EDT…

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Conference: Assistance Personnelle et Désinstitutionalisation

Online conference organised by CHA and ENIL Monday 26 June 2023, 10:00 – 17:00, in French and English Join us…

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A European initiative on Independent Living and inclusion in the community

This event will take place on the occasion of the European Independent Living Day 2023. It is hosted by Member…

05/05/2023 – 05/05/2023

The Independent Living Day: Launch of the 2nd Independent Living Survey

On 5 May, we will be celebrating the European Independent Living Day! For this occasion, we are organising an event…

29/03/2023 – 29/03/2023

ENIL-ECCL Webinar Series on Deinstitutionalisation: Sharing and Seeking Solutions

How do we get the message out about the importance of closing institutions? 29 March 2023, 15:00 – 16:30 CET…

12/06/2023 – 17/06/2023

Study Session 2023 (Apply NOW)

The ENIL Youth Network, in cooperation with the Council of Europe, is holding a study session at the European Youth…

15/12/2022 – 15/12/2022

Age and Disability: A Blindspot in Policy Making?

There is an emerging awareness on the intersectionality between disability and age. With age, the likelihood of a person acquiring…

06/12/2022 – 06/12/2022

“We can’t afford to fund more barriers!” – Do EU funds support accessibility in Europe?

As part of an international consortium of organizations of persons with disabilities, we are organising an event in the European…

22/11/2022 – 22/11/2022

ENIL-ECCL Webinar Series on Deinstitutionalisation

This webinar, entitled “Operationalising the new UN Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies – the case of Sweden, Slovenia and…

01/12/2022 – 01/12/2022

European Launch of the Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies

On 9 September 2022, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted the Guidelines on deinstitutionalisation, including in…

04/11/2022 – 04/11/2022

ENIL Youth Network General Assembly

The ENIL Youth Network’s General Assembly (GA) and Elections of the new Board will be held on Friday, 4th November…

15/10/2022 – 15/10/2022

ENIL General Assembly

The ENIL 2022 General Assembly (GA) will take place on Saturday, October 15th, 2022 from 10:00 – 15:30, online via…

14/06/2022 – 14/06/2022

The Challenges of Promoting Independent Living in Turkey and the EU

Since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the focus on promoting independent living and…

02/06/2022 – 02/06/2022

End Institutionalisation: Let’s Amplify Our Voices!

The CRPD Committee has published its “Draft guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in Emergencies” and calls for comments on them to be submitted, by…

07/07/2022 – 08/07/2022

Regional Members’ Meeting – Central and Eastern Europe

This meeting will bring together members of ENIL from Central and Eastern Europe.

14/06/2022 –

Resisting calls to invest in institutions – a discussion with funders, policy makers and DPOs

This is a side event to the 15th Session of the Conference of States Parties.

26/09/2022 – 28/09/2022

Freedom Drive

From the 26th – 28th September, ENIL will hold its 10th Freedom Drive in Brussels.

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ENIL-ECCL webinar “Deinstitutionalisation in low income countries”

This is the first in a series of bi-monthly webinars of sharing and seeking solutions.

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Launch of the report “Role of EU Funding in supporting DI around the world” (POSTPONED)

Please note that this event has been postponed, due to the speakers’ involvement in the Ukraine conflict response. We are…

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Side events during the Global Disability Summit

We are co-organising two side events during the Global Disability Summit on 16 – 17 February 2022.

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Webinar on Housing & Independent Living

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ENIL-ECCL Webinars on Deinstitutionalisation @ “We Are One” Festival

Join us at the We are One Festival, on 21 – 22 October 2021

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Justice in EU-Funded Disability Institutions

On 11 – 12 October, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights is organising its Fundamental Rights Forum

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Freedom Surf: 21 – 23 September 2021

On 21-23 September, the European Network on Independent Living will hold its first Freedom Surf. This three-day online event will…

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Advancing the Right to Family Life for All Children – 7 & 8 September 2021

Online event series: September 7 and 8Reflections, practices and call to action in advance of the CRC’s Committee Day of…

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Side events during the 14th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the CRPD – 14th & 17th June

The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is co-organising two side events.

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CRPD Committee consultation on DI in the European Union, Western Europe and other European countries (and Israel)

The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities announced a set of online regional consultations on deinstitutionalisation.

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Members’ Consultations about ENIL Strategy 2022 – 2025 (11 – 12 May)

The European Network on Independent Living – ENIL is working on a new Strategic plan for the next 4 years.

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ENIL events for the European Independent Living Day – 5th May

The 8th edition of the European Independent Living Day – 5th May 2021 is dedicated to the idea of movement…

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ENIL’s workshop on the European Disability Strategy 2021 – 2030

oin our workshop on the European Disability Strategy 2021 – 2030, where we will analyze the strategy from the Independent…

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Deinstitutionalisation in Practice – A Conversation with Practitioners and Disabled People

lmost two years after our last European Coalition for Community Living (ECCL) webinar, we are reaching out to all our…

25/01/2021 – 26/01/2021

Invitation to Contribute to the Regional Consultation on Deinstitutionalisation for Central Asia and Eastern Europe (non-EU countries)

Based on the contributions received, the Committee will prepare the first draft Guidelines on Deinstitutionalisation, including in emergency situations.