Date: Monday, 20 October Time: 14.00 - 15. 00 CET Location: Zoom Ableism, or disability bias, is the root of much of the social exclusion disabled people face in today’s society. At the same time, it is incredibly persistent, and its eradication has been a challenge that disability advocates have struggled with for decades. But what if, in order to combat ableism, we first need to understand how the human brain works through the lens of evolution? In the webinar Disability and Bias: Unco...| ENIL
Date: 30 October 2025 Time: 9:30-13:00 Place: Rue de l'Industrie 10, 1000 Brussels; and online on Zoom Co-organised by the European Disability Forum, the Validity Foundation, and the European Network on Independent Living. *Captioning in English will be provided!* The FURI (European Funds for Fundamental Rights) project works to strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to monitor the use of EU funds. FURI advocates that EU funding needs to comply with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. In t...| ENIL
During our Regional Members Meeting in Sarajevo, members and allies from across Europe took stock on the state of Independent Living. While the situation remains difficult in many countries there are good news too which give cause for optimism. To ensure the right to Independent Living can be enjoyed, it is imperative for the 18 pillars of Independent Living to become reality. To which extent is access to Independent Living services improving? Norway: Access to services becomes a right The mo...| ENIL
Which services do we need for progress? Date: 19th of November Time: 14:00 – 16:00 Place: Mundo Madou, Av. des Arts 7/8, 1210 Bruxelles ...| ENIL
International Symposium – Conclusion of the EU-funded Liti-Gate Project The Liti-Gate consortium is pleased to invite you to the International Symposium marking the conclusion of the EU-funded Liti-Gate Project. The event will be held in person on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, at the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), VMA Building, Rue Van Maerlant 2, Brussels. This conference concludes two years of research, participatory engagement and capacity-building aimed at strengthening th...| ENIL
By Florian Sanden This article provides an analysis of EU policy making on employment for disabled people, presents the ENIL proposal for reform and proceeds to describe our advocacy campaign from a methodical point of view. Part I “Analysing EU disability employment policy” presents the analysis. Part II “ENILs´ advocacy campaign”describes the campaign. I Analysing EU disability employment policy According to the Commissioner for Equality, preparedness and crisis management, Hadja L...| ENIL
Co-organised by the European Network on Independent Living – ENIL and the Information Center “Lotos” Tuzla From September 15th to 17th, the European Network on Independent Living will be in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, where, with the support of our Bosnian members from IC Lotos, we will have our annual Regional Members Meeting, this time for Eastern Europe and Balkans, together with the face to face meeting of our Board, as well as a Conference on Independent Living in the region....| ENIL
We, partners of the EU Funds for Fundamental Rights (FURI) project take note the European Commission proposals for the 2028-2034 funding period. In May 2025, we published the findings of our research where we identified 1.1 billion euros spent across 63 EU funded projects in violation of fundamental rights, despite legal safeguards. The reports documented widespread discrimination against marginalised communities, including racialised groups (notably Roma), persons with disabilities, and r...| ENIL
An article written by ENIL former volunteer Vy Nguyen Without the direct and active involvement of disabled experts in the development of new technology, ...| ENIL
Hristos Meletis – volonter ENIL-a Kako institucije i društva doživljavaju ljude s telesnim oštećenjima? Zašto ljudi s oštećenjima ne učestvuju ravnopravno u društvu? Šta je onemogućenost/onemogućavanost (invalidnost)? Ako biste postavili ova pitanja u različitim vremenima i na različitim mestima kroz istoriju, dobili biste potpuno različite odgovore. Onemogućenost (invalidnost) je, s jedne strane, složen i prirodan deo ljudske prirode, a s druge strane, nešto što je dubok...| ENIL
The statement can be downloaded herein pdf and herein word The European Commission has decided to reverse its earlier decision to withdraw the proposal for a directive on equal treatment. Since this legislation is urgently needed, the European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) welcomes the continuation of negotiations. However, we believe that greater ambition is required than simply moving forward with the proposal in its current form. We recommend strengthening and raising the quality o...| ENIL
The European Network on Independent Living - ENIL is looking for an external evaluator to asses its work co-funded by the European Union during the period 2022 - 2025. If you are interested and satisfy the criteria, please apply by Sunday, 21 September. For more details about the work expected, required profile and remuneration, please consult the Call for Applications. DOWNLOAD THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS The post ENIL is looking for an External Evaluator appeared first on ENIL.| ENIL
An article written by ENIL's volunteer Christos Meletis Many people—both disabled and non-disabled—don’t realize that there is an ongoing debate about whether we should say “disabled people” or “people with disabilities.” There are two main approaches when addressing people with impairments: Identity-First Language (IFL): e.g. disabled person, blind person, paraplegic person Person-First Language (PFL): e.g. person with a disability, person with a mental disorder, person with a ...| ENIL
The European Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the European Union´s framework in the area of disability policy for the period ...| ENIL
My time with ENIL has come to an end, and I can say, without a hint of exaggeration, that it has been a transformative ...| ENIL
Date: Wednesday, 3 September Time: 10.00-11.30 CET Location: Zoom The event will explore the intersection of neurodiversity, gender, and disability rights, with a particular focus on how ableism and gender bias affect the experiences of neurodivergent women and girls. Through expert insights and lived experiences, we aim to shed light on the barriers to diagnosis, support, and full participation in society - and how the Independent Living movement can help drive change. Join this event Click ...| ENIL
ENIL achieved a major success in its advocacy campaign in defence of the right to legal capacity. At the beginning of July the Committee ...| ENIL
In Spain, the minimum wage is €1,184 gross multiplied by 14 payments. On the other hand, the personal assistance benefit in most of our ...| ENIL
Date: Thursday, 10 July 2025Platform: ZoomOccasion: Disability Pride MonthTime: 14:00 – 15:30 CETAccessibility: Live captioning and sign language interpretation will be provided Join us ...| ENIL
Organised by: ENIL Youth Network, with support from the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe This summer, we are taking control of ...| ENIL
In 2011, the European Union acceded to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD). It was the first ...| ENIL
On March 11-12, 2025, the European Union (EU) will be reviewed by the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities for the first ...| ENIL