Expectations of Expectations of an ANEC Social an ANEC Social

PartnerPartner

ANEC General AssemblyANEC General AssemblyBrussels, 11 June 2009Brussels, 11 June 2009

Carlotta Besozzi, EDF Carlotta Besozzi, EDF DirectorDirector

The European Disability The European Disability ForumForum

• An independent umbrella NGO with national networks in 27 EU countries, Norway, Iceland & 40 European organisations from all main disabilities and chronic illnesses

• Led by persons with disabilities & families• EDF receives support from EU, members and

other donors

Our missionOur mission

• Fighting for equal opportunities & human rights across the EU agenda and beyond through a unified voice

• Making sure nothing about disabled people is decided without disabled people

Our prioritiesOur priorities

• Ratification and Implementation UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities at EC and national level

• Access to education and employment• Quality of social services and independent living• Access to goods and services• Access to transport, Infrastructure, ICT• Access to vote – Disability Votes Count• Achieving a Disability Pact with objectives and

targets• Mainstreaming non discrimination clause in

Lisbon Treaty

MOU between ANEC & MOU between ANEC & EDFEDF

• Signed on 18 June 2008• Formalises the long standing cooperation

between ANEC and EDF• Matching complementary expertise:

– ANEC with standardisation processes and procedures, issues covering all consumers

– EDF with knowledge and experience on needs of persons with disabilities

• Achieving a high level of safety and accessibility for consumers of all ages and disability

Achievements of joint Achievements of joint workwork

• Introduction of measures concerning use of standards as a complement to legislation in the revision of EU Electronic Communications Regulatory Package

• Cooperation in working groups for the drafting of standards within mandate 376 (ICT)

• Exploring possibility of standard development in implementation of regulation on the rights of persons with disabilities travelling by air

• Capacity building of Dpos• Common statements on future of e-

accessibility/web accessibility

EvaluationEvaluation

• Disabled people see increasingly themselves as consumers and rights holders

• Cooperation has been positive and leading also with work with elderly people’s organisations

• Looking forward to enhance and continue cooperation

• Key issues for removing barriers for consumers with disabilities lie ahead

ChallengesChallenges Ahead Ahead

• Achieving legislation on e- accessibility and web accessibility by designing a common strategy

• Engaging in expert group on e-accessibility

• Capacity building of consumers with disabilities for participation in standardisation

EDF expectationsEDF expectations

• Implementation of EU regulations on passengers rights: air transport, bus, maritime & inland waterways

• Engaging in new mandate to standardisation bodies 420 on built environment and possible future mandate on Design for All

• Addressing the needs of persons with disabilities in emergency situations

• Promotion of Guide CEN Cenelec Guide 6 – Guidelines for standards and developers to address the needs of older persons and persons with disabilities

For further informationFor further information

www.edf-feph.org