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Situation of disabled people in the European Union: the European action plan 2008-2009: communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
- Author:
- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
- Publisher:
- Commission of the European Communities
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
This communication describes the situation of disabled people, giving facts and figures and discussing the growing economic dimension; the achievements of the EU Disability Action Plan for 2006-07 (the Community and member states acting together, actions at EU level and development at national level); and priorities for 2008-09 (actions for inclusive partnership through accessibility, and actions towards full enjoyment of fundamental rights), concluding that it reflects the commitment to ensure disabled people are able to enjoy their rights, progress in the key policy areas identified requires maximising synergies and complementaries with members states' activities, and co-operation is crucial.
Equal opportunities for people with disabilities: a European Action Plan: communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions
- Author:
- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
- Publisher:
- Commission of the European Communities
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 26p.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
The Commission says that its three operational objectives are: "achieving full application of the Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Directive and launching the debate on the future strategy to combat discrimination; successful mainstreaming of disability issues in relevant Community policies and existing processes; improving 'Accessibility for all' ". Commenting on the objectives, the Commission says that it will monitor Member States' transposition of the Equal Treatment Directive, the implementation of which is the core element in the Commission's overall approach to disability. The Commission also intends to issue a consultation paper in Spring 2004 on the future strategy for combating discrimination, including the challenges posed by the enlargement of the EU. The Commission says that its "mainstreaming strategy" implies integrating the disability perspective into every stage of the policy processes. Accessibility to goods, services and the built environment is a central issue for people with disabilities. The Commission intends to promote technical and other standards to give effect to "accessibility for all". The Commission identifies four priority areas for intervention in phase one: access to employment; lifelong learning; use of new technologies to empower people with disabilities; accessibility to the built environment, including public transport.
Social protection in Europe 1995
- Authors:
- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. Directorate-General Employment, Industrial Relations and Social Affairs
- Publisher:
- Commission of the European Communities
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 158p.,tables,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Luxembourg
2nd report looking at systems of social protection in EU member states and the problems they are facing in paying for such systems in a time of recession, high unemployment, growing social exclusion, and an ageing population. Argues for a strategy of convergence of objectives and policies within the EU. Contains chapters on: systems of social protection in the Union; adapting to change - recent reforms and key developments; trends in social protection and its financing; unemployment compensation and incentives to look for work; reforms in health care; social protection and the self-employed; and social protection and caring responsibilities.
The major issues of European demography
- Authors:
- EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Directorate-General for Employment, Industrial Relations and Social Affairs
- Publisher:
- Commission of the European Communities
- Publication year:
- 1994
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels
Individual choice and enabling stuctures: European directions in care of the elderly; proceedings of a workshop "Policy issues in the health and social welfare of the elderly" held in Luxembourg, 14 - 17 September 1982
- Authors:
- ILLSLEY Raymond, TAYLOR Rex
- Publisher:
- Commission of the European Communities
- Publication year:
- 1984
- Pagination:
- 330p.
- Place of publication:
- Brussels