30-11-2022 14:00
PETI Annual Workshop on the rights of persons with disabilities

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The Workshop, organised by the Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs for the Committee on Petitions, focused on Disability Assessment, Mutual Recognition and the EU Disability Card and on the obstacles faced by persons with disabilities, and reported in petitions, when they move across the EU, due to lack of mutual recognition of disability status and related rights and differences in disability assessments.

During the workshop, representatives of EU institutions and bodies, stakeholders and experts discussed on the current and future challenges for disability assessment, mutual recognition and the EU Disability Card proposal due for end 2023.