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On 22 May, at the #EDFAssembly, Delegates:
▶️Prepared the 5th #DisabilityParliament
▶️Reviewed EDF's work in 2022 and Plan for 2024
▶️Prepared for the 2024 EU elections
▶️Adopted a Resolution on #inclusive humanitarian response
👉🏼Outcomes and photos: bit.ly/EDFAGA2023
ALT Participant to the EDF Annual General Assembly holds up a green card - participants in the background are doing the same
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22 May 2023
Today we attended the #EDFAssembly of @MyEDF in Brussels representing @EDAdyslexia.
Working together is very important and strengthens all our collective efforts to make Europe more #inclusive.
Thank you @MyEDF for all your work on behalf of the European #disability movement.
ALT EDF Annual General Assembly
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22 May 2023
☝️ Today EUD joined @MyEDF General Assembly!
We look forward to support EDF in promoting inclusivity, advocating for equal rights, and create postive change across Europe!🤝 🌍
#EDFAssembly #DisabilityRights #DeafRights
ALT EUD Executive Director attending EDF General Assembly
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22 May 2023
Thank you to all the participants of the #EDFAssembly! The Assembly is now adjourned.
The outcomes will be published soon.
ALT Full room for the Annual General Assembly
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22 May 2023
@helenadalli: coordination with @Europarl_EN and @EUCouncil will be crucial for future reforms
"Together as institutions of the European Union we can help advance on our common aim of the inclusion and full participation of persons with disabilities in our society"
#EDFAssembly
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@helenadalli outlined the EU's future work to promote the rights of persons with disabilities, including:
▶️Guidance on independent living and on reasonable accommodation
▶️#EUDisability Card to establish mutual recognition of disability status across the EU
#EDFAssembly
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22 May 2023
EU Commissioner for Equality @helenadalli addressed the #EDFAssembly about:
▶️#Accessibility and inclusiveness of electoral procedures ahead of the 2024 EU Elections
▶️CRPD's review on the EU implementation of the Convention
▶️The EU's work to advance disability rights in Europe
ALT Helena Dalli at EDF Annual General Assembly 2023
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Nuestro presidente @AnxoQueiruga y Pilar Villarino representan a @Cermi_Estatal en la Asamblea de @MyEDF donde analizamos el trabajo desarrollado en 2022 y el plan de trabajo de 2023 y 2024 | @IVardakastanis @EASPD_Brussels @Discap2017 #SomosCOCEMFE #EDFAssembly @IVardakastanis
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22 May 2023
EDF Deputy Director @alexmoledo shared information on the 5th #DisabilityParliament, featuring:
▶️Over 730 participants
▶️35 Delegations from 29 countries
▶️25 speakers from EU institutions, national ministries, United Nations
👉🏻More info: bit.ly/5thDisabilityParliame…
#EDFAssembly
ALT Alejandro Moledo (speaking) and Catherine Naughton
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Marie Denninghaus, EDF Senior Policy Coordinator, presented our work plan for the year 2024, which was approved by the Assembly.
#EDFAssembly
ALT Hands with green cards
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▶️CRPD's list of issues for EU reporting includes concerns and issues raised by us and our members
▶️We participated to the UN Climate Conference #COP27 as one of the few disability organisations with Observer status
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▶️@europarl_EN proposal on new electoral law includes provisions on right to vote and accessibility of elections
▶️We launched the Web Accessibility Initiative Communities of Practice website
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▶️The @EU_Commission proposal for a Directive to combat #VAW includes women and girls with disabilities
▶️EU adopted the Minimum Wage Directive
▶️The Pay Transparency Directive was adopted including accessibility of information for persons with disabilities
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22 May 2023
EDF's highlights 2022
▶️Our Ukraine programme with @cbmWorldwide reached 30000 people affected by the war
▶️Success of #WithdrawOviedo campaign: the draft additional protocol was suspended
▶️Digital Market Act includes accessibility requirements for "big tech"
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#EDFAssembly
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The final activity report 2022 was adopted!
👇🏻 On this thread, we are presenting the highlights of EDF's work for the year 2022.
#EDFAssembly
ALT Slide on the adoption of final activity report, with photos and numbers representing EDF
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Elias Tebibel, Youth Committee chair, presents the highlights for 2023:
1️⃣Participate in final events of the European Year of Youth
2️⃣Trainings on the CRPD and on youth and LGBTQI rights
3️⃣Participate and organise activities in European Youth Event in Strasbourg
#EDFAssembly
ALT Elias Tebibel
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Women’s Committee chair Pirkko Mahlamäki presents the new committee and the highlights for 2023:
1️⃣Advocacy on violence against women and #EndForcedSterilisation
2️⃣Preparation of third EDF Manifesto on women with disabilities
3️⃣Mainstreaming gender in all EDF’s work
#EDFAssembly
ALT Photo of Pirkko Mahlamaki presenting
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22 May 2023
@ivardakastanis:
▶️The last months ahead of the EU elections call for stronger advocacy for the finalisation of our key initiatives
▶️Tomorrow, during the 5th #DisabilityParliament, we will adopt the EDF Manifesto on European Elections 2024: bit.ly/EDFManifesto2024
#EDFAssembly
ALT Photo of Yannis Vardakastanis and Catherine Naughton
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22 May 2023
📣 It started! EDF's Annual General Assembly 2023 kicks off with remarks from President @IVardakastanis.
👇🏻 Follow this thread for live updates on #EDFAssembly
ALT Room full of people for EDF's annual general assembly
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