3 Dec 2025
3 Dec 2025
Diversity is 🇪🇺 EU's strength
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm our commitment to making the EU more accessible #IDPD2025
The #EUDisabilityCard is key: it simplifies travel and access to services across the EU.
More info: link.europa.eu/R8hwY3
ALT Two images show a person walking with a guide dog and another smiling in a wheelchair. The text reads, "The EU’s cards for people with disabilities." EU Council logo included.
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3 Dec 2025
Diversity is 🇪🇺 EU's strength
On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm our commitment to making the EU more accessible #IDPD2025
The #EUDisabilityCard is key: it simplifies travel and access to services across the EU.
More info: link.europa.eu/R8hwY3
ALT Two images show a person walking with a guide dog and another smiling in a wheelchair. The text reads, "The EU’s cards for people with disabilities." EU Council logo included.
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3 Dec 2025
Inclusive society is one of our priorities.
On the International Persons with Disabilities Day we reaffirm our commitment to build a #UnionOfEquality by:
♿ addressing the gaps in the #EUDisabilityCard & freedom of movement;
♿ building on the Disability Employment Package.
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23 Apr 2025
Question 3/5: #EUDisabilityCard
What is the main purpose of the newly adopted European Disability Card?
A) Provides monthly financial aid to persons with disabilities
B) Serves as proof of disability status across the EU, granting access to special conditions and benefits
C) Replaces all national ID documents for persons with disabilities
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6 votes • Final results
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23 Apr 2025
It's time for the 3rd and last quiz of our "Your Rights in the EU" challenge!
This week, test your knowledge of electoral rights, reasonable accommodation, the #EUDisabilityCard and #EU and international #DisabilityRights.
Will you dare to take the quiz? Let’s find out! ⬇️
ALT Do you know your rights in the EU? Challenge your knowledge and learn about your rights! Time for quiz 3!
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25 Mar 2025
It's time for EU countries to be ambitious in creating their #EUDisabilityCard rules!
Our new toolkit explains to organisations and activists what and how they should demand more. We need strong #EUDisabilityCard across the EU!
edf-feph.org/publications/ed…
ALT Illustration with a disability card and parking card and information on our demands: Make more ambitious rules Minimise exceptions Provide funding
ALT Information about demands for the european disability card: - Campaign for a wider range of advantages - make fukll use of national websites - Minimise exceptions
ALT Information about demands for the european parking card: - Accessible information on parking - No fee to issue - Clear timeframe
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2 Jan 2025
Persons with disabilities need to enjoy greater mobility and access to benefits throughout the EU.
With the introduction of the European Disability Card and of the European Parking Card, we want to make this a reality.
#EUDisabilityCard | #EUParkingCard
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3 Dec 2024
Hvala, 🇬🇧 Veleposlanici za prisrčen sprejem ob mednarodnem dnevu invalidov. Tudi na 🇪🇺 @EKvSloveniji podpiramo čim bolj vključujočo družbo #UnionOfEquality. K temu pripomore tudi 🇪🇺 kartica ugodnosti za invalide #EUDisabilityCard - tudi za državljane tretjih držav po celi EU.
3 Dec 2024
The Residence is lit up purple for #InternationalDayofPeoplewithDisabilities! We were joined by our Young Disability Advocate, Gaja, who spent a day shadowing the Ambassador. Gaja learned a lot about diplomacy, and we learned a lot from her!
#IDPD #RightsFreedomPotential
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3 Dec 2024
Diversity is 🇪🇺 EU's strength.
On this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we reaffirm our commitment to making the EU more accessible.
The new #EUDisabilityCard is key – it simplifies travel and access to services across the EU for people with disabilities.
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28 Nov 2024
🗣️ Katarina Ivankovic-Knezevic (@EU_Commission):
"We're in the middle of the #EUDisabilityRights Strategy 2021-2030."
"This year, we've seen many of its flagship initiatives come into reality, such as the adoption of the #EUDisabilityCard directive."
#EDPD2024
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28 Nov 2024
.@katarinaik reflects on achievements from the #EUDisabilityRights Strategy
1⃣ The Disability Employment Package: ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp…
2⃣ Guidance on independent living: edf-feph.org/eu-guidance-on-…
3⃣ And of course the #EUDisabilityCard!
ALT Katarina Ivanovic speaks
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14 Nov 2024
🇪🇺 Les directives sur la #EUDisabilityCard et la #ParkingCard sont officiellement publiées❗️
🕰️ Le compte à rebours officiel commence pour la transposition dans la législation des États membres #UE …
Analyse de @MyEDF 👉🏻 tinyurl.com/47abwmca
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14 Nov 2024
Great news! The Directives on the #EUDisabilityCard and the #ParkingCard are officially published!
It starts the official countdown to pass the law into national rules (30 months) and to start accepting and issuing Cards (42 months).
Our reaction: edf-feph.org/european-disabi…
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8 Nov 2024
The #EDFBoard is in full swing, with an update on our policy work, especially our advocacy on the #DisabilityRights Strategy. Members discuss:
- The just-approved law on the #EUDisabilityCard
- Our call to redraft the Regulation on protection of adults.
ALT EDF President, Executive Director and Deputy Director presenting.
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8 Nov 2024
Antonio Rodríguez de Liévana, @MAECgob _ outlines progress on #DisabilityRights in the EU:
1⃣ #AccessibleEU
2⃣ the #EUDisabilityCard
He states that progress is still needed in areas such as the rights of women with disabilities, employment and protection against discrimination.
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28 Oct 2024
The Directives relating to the #EUDisabilityCard and #EUParkingCard have been adopted by the @EUCouncil, which will make it easier for persons with disabilities to access services and travel across the EU. #EUDisabilityRights
alzheimer-europe.org/news/co…
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18 Oct 2024
We welcome the adoption of the new #EUDisabilityCard rules by the @EUCouncil!
This will make travel easier for persons with disabilities in the EU.
We are pleased that our recommendations were taken on board:
♿️ extended scope;
♿️ free of charge;
♿️ a fully accessible website.
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♿️ We welcome the adoption by the @EUCouncil! The #EUDisabilityCard and EU Parking Card are a first major step towards achieving freedom of movement for persons with disabilities in the EU.
Read the related @EU_EESC opinion by @IVardakastanis @ESAMEAgr 👉europa.eu/!bft7KF
14 Oct 2024
The @EUCouncil has adopted new rules making it easier for persons with disabilities to travel in the EU.
#EPSCO
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14 Oct 2024
Fantastic! 🇪🇺
This will help so many people to travel around the EU and live in different member states other than the one they were from
#EUDisabilityCard #EUParkingCard
14 Oct 2024
📣 Officially adopted!!
The #EUDisabilityCard and #EUParkingCard are now adopted by the @EUCouncil.
This will make it easier for persons with disabilities to access services and travel across the EU.
#EUDisabilityRights
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14 Oct 2024
Przyjęte dziś przepisy o europejskiej karcie osoby z niepełnosprawnością #EUDisabilityCard i europejskiej karcie parkingowej #EUParkingCard ułatwi osobom z niepełnosprawnościami dostęp do usług i podróżowanie po #UniaEuropejska
↓ Szczegóły obu propozycji
#EUDisabilityRights 🇪🇺
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