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Today, EUD Policy Manager, Alexandre Bloxs, held a further #CRPD training for our Swedish NAD Sveriges Dövas Riksförbund to prepare them for their involvement in Sweden's review by the #CRPD Committee this March, equipping them with the tools to ensure the deaf perspective is taken into consideration🇸🇪

Thank you Cristina Maestre 🇪🇺 for your tireless support. It is a surprising position from Partido Popular Europeo 🇪🇺🇺🇦 not to support the fundamental rights of deaf people. I wonder what is the rationale behind their decision...

This morning, EUD Executive Director & Policy Manager are participating in the @EU2024BE Disability Platform meeting. This morning's topic: ➡️Thematic priorities proposed by CSOs - a. Passengers rights European Commission b. Digital transition & assistive technologies EU Fundamental Rights ➡️ #HumanRights

Executive Director, Frankie Picron, and Policy Manager, Alexandre Bloxs, had the privilege of engaging in pivotal discussions with Karine Lalieux , the Belgian Minister for Disability, at the @EU2024BE event.

The EUD Policy team are in the European Parliament prepared for the PETI Committee Press committee in which Policy Manager Alexandre Bloxs will make an intervention about the progress on our petition on the possibility for deaf EU citizens to table petitions in national sign languages!

It was a great honour for me to represent the #EU #Deaf community by advocating for our #right to table petitions at the European Parliament in their National #SignLanguages !

After 8 years, our call for action on Petition No. 1056/2016 remains urgent. Today, we share Alexandre Bloxs' powerful speech to the PETI Committee from 19th March 2024. Your support is our strength. #EUInclusion 🔗 fb.watch/r18h56gwrW/

Catch the latest #DisabilityRealities post! Alexandre Bloxs [Alexandre Bloxs] of European Union of the Deaf shares his travel insights for the deaf community: ➡️ Sign language integration ➡️ Deaf historical museums ➡️ Global deaf-friendly spots buff.ly/3z2s0gw

Today, our Policy Manager Alexandre Bloxs attends a dialogue with Mario Nava, new DG of EU Social 🇪🇺, to discuss CSO priorities and how DG EMPL can best support them. #EUD #DGEMPL #Inclusion #DeafRights #EUDialogue

EUD emphasised increasing NSLs visibility for social equality: "Deaf people can do anything as long as they receive the opportunity to interact in their national sign languages." He called for a flagship initiative on NSLs in the next Disability Rights Strategy action plan.

EUD proudly supports the @wfdeaf_org during #IWDP 2024! This year’s theme, “Sign up for Sign Language Rights,” highlights the importance of sign language access in Europe. Let's advocate for linguistic equality! 💬✊ #IDSL2024 #SignLanguageRights #DeafInclusion #DeafCommunity

EUD participated in the "You Are Value!" Conference in Budapest, advocating for inclusive workplaces where Deaf people can use National Sign Languages. Our focus? EU-wide employment targets & NSL recognition in EU policies. #EUD #DeafRights #Inclusion #YouAreValue2024 #EU @HU24EU

EUD is proud to have our Board Members Sofia Isari, Ronit Laquerrière-Leven, Andy Van Hoorebeke, Paal Richard Peterson, and David Buxton, along with staff, attending the European Day of Persons with Disabilities (EDPD) 2024 in Brussels on 28–29 November. #EDPD2024

First time a EU Council meeting is chaired by a deaf person. Massive improvement towards the visibility of #NationalSignLanguages. Excellent work from Ádám Kósa !

EUD Policy Manager Alexandre Bloxs represented EUD at the Annual Workshop on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during the @EuropeanParliament's #DisabilityRightsWeek We applaud the provision International Sign interpretation. #DisabilityRights #InclusionMatters #SignLanguage

EUD met with the new Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness & Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib, at the European Parliament. We look forward to continuing strong collaboration to build an inclusive Europe in national sign languages!

It was a lovely opportunity to discuss with Hadja Lahbib on the potential areas of collaboration for achieve the right of #deaf people in situations of #Emerg ency and #Crisis.

We recently produced a video with our Executive Director, Frankie Picron reflecting on the impact of 2024. The full video will be released on 31st December—don’t miss it! #EUD2024 #BehindTheScenes #DeafCommunity #YearInReview

EUD is pleased to support the upcoming online seminar “Rights and Risks: Signed Language Translation and Interpretation within the EU Legal Framework”, organised in partnership with MPDFonlus Read more: eventbrite.it/e/rights-risks… #EUD #SignLanguageRights #DeafLawyers

1/7 🚨 The #eusocialforum 2025 failed to provide adequate accessibility for deaf participants. Despite IS interpretation being provided, multiple issues severely impacted @EUD’s participation. Here’s what happened. 👇 #DeafRights #Accessibility