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Draft report (2025/2057(INI)) 2025-05-22

EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024

Committee on Employment and Social Affairs

Amendment 1

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation -1 (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– Throughout the citations, the wording "its Directorate" should be replaced by "the EP Directorate"

Or. en

Amendment 2

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 1 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union on the principle of subsidiarity

Or. fr

Amendment 3

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 2 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, which requires that a systematic assessment be made of whether national competences have been respected prior to any European initiative

Or. fr

Amendment 4

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 3 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Special Report No 20/2023 of the European Court of Auditors, which highlights the lack of concrete impact of European policies for persons with disabilities

Or. fr

Amendment 5

Pál Szekeres, Marie Dauchy

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the concluding observations of the UNCRPD Committee’s Concluding observations on the combined second and third periodic reports of the European Union published 21 March 2025

Or. en

Amendment 6

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2025), which points to the EU’s shortcomings in the implementation of the International Convention

Or. fr

Amendment 7

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Citation 4 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Optional Protocol to the UNCRPD,

Or. en

Amendment 8

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Citation 5

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR), proclaimed and signed by the Council, Parliament and the Commission on 17 November 2017, and to the Commission communication of 4 March 2021 entitled ‘The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan’ (COM(2021)0102) and its proposed 2030 headline targets on employment, training and reducing poverty,	– having regard to Article 6 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which specifies the areas in which the Union has a supporting, coordinating or supplementary competence, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity.

Or. fr

Amendment 9

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 5 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Article 153 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), which limits the EU to a coordinating role in the fields of employment and social protection

Or. fr

Amendment 10

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the Commission communication of 3 March 2021 entitled ‘Union of Equality: Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030’ (COM(2021)0101),	– having regard to Special Report No 27/2022 of the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘The inclusion of persons with disabilities in the EU: limited progress and uneven results’, which points out that, despite European initiatives, progress in terms of equality, access to employment and social inclusion of persons with disabilities is still insufficient and varies greatly from one Member State to another

Or. fr

Amendment 11

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Mathilde Androuët, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/882 on accessibility, the 2024 impact assessment of which revealed a disproportionate cost for SMEs (-12 % of sectoral competitiveness)

Or. fr

Amendment 12

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the EU Gender Equality Strategy and EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights,

Or. en

Amendment 13

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Article 4 TEU, which states that ‘the Union shall respect the national identities of Member States’, including in the organisation of their social systems

Or. fr

Amendment 14

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 6 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the case-law of the CJEU (Case C-413/19), which recognises the margin of discretion of States in interpreting the rights of persons with disabilities

Or. fr

Amendment 15

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Citation 8

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499 of 7 May 2024 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and amending Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC3,	– having regard to Special Report No 05/2022 of the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘Equal treatment in the European Union: legislative progress, but uneven implementation and limited results’, which highlights the persistent gap between the proliferation of European standards and the actual improvement in the situation of persons with disabilities
__________________	__________________
3 OJ L, 2024/1499, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1499/oj.	3 OJ L, 2024/1499, 29.5.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2024/1499/oj.

Or. fr

Amendment 16

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 18 June 2020, which recognises the ‘unintended negative effects’ of European standards on the employment of persons with disabilities

Or. fr

Amendment 17

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Mathilde Androuët, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 establishing the ESF+ and to the fact that only 34 % of the instrument’s funds allocated to Member States actually benefited persons with disabilities in 2023

Or. fr

Amendment 18

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Mathilde Androuët, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Citation 9 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the principle of ‘reverse conditionality’ proposed by the European Council in 2024, aimed at reserving 60 % of European social funds for national priorities

Or. fr

Amendment 19

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Citation 10

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1060 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund Plus, the Cohesion Fund, the Just Transition Fund and the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund and financial rules for those and for the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund, the Internal Security Fund and the Instrument for Financial Support for Border Management and Visa Policy5,	– having regard to Special Report No 17/2022 of the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘European Social Fund : strong support but uneven outcomes for the inclusion of vulnerable people’, which highlights the lack of effectiveness of European funding in improving in practice the situation of persons with disabilities
__________________	__________________
5 OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1060/oj.	5 OJ L 231, 30.6.2021, p. 159, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2021/1060/oj.

Or. fr

Amendment 20

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Citation 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Directive (EU) 2011/24 of the European Parliament and of the Council on 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare1a,
	__________________
	1a OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 45–65, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2011/24/oj.

Or. en

Amendment 21

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 10 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Directive (EU) 2011/24 of the European Parliament and of the Council on 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare,

Or. en

Amendment 22

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Directive (EU) 2011/24 of the European Parliament and of the Council on 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare, 6a
	__________________
	6a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32011L0024

Or. en

Amendment 23

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 11 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Malaga Declaration of the Council of Europe (2003), which advocates respect for specific national characteristics in the provision of disability support

Or. fr

Amendment 24

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Eurofound study of 2024, which shows that 78 % of persons with disabilities consider that local solutions are more appropriate than European standards

Or. fr

Amendment 25

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services 7a
	__________________
	7a OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1–24, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2010/13/oj

Or. en

Amendment 26

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 12 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Directive 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code 7b
	__________________
	7b OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36–214, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dir/2018/1972/oj

Or. en

Amendment 27

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the Commission proposal for a Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation (COM(2008)0426) and Parliament’s position of 2 April 2009 thereon10,	– having regard to Special Report No 20/2022 of the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘Fight against discrimination in the European Union: legislative progress, but persistent obstacles to equal treatment’, which highlights the lack of concrete results from European initiatives, particularly for persons with disabilities
__________________	__________________
10 OJ C 137E, 27.5.2010, p. 68.	10 OJ C 137E, 27.5.2010, p. 68.

Or. fr

Amendment 28

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/1004 of 14 June 2021 establishing a European Child Guarantee 10a
	__________________
	10a OJ L 223, 22.6.2021 EUR-Lex - 32021H1004 - EN - EUR-Lex

Or. en

Amendment 29

Hristo Petrov, Valérie Devaux

Motion for a resolution

Citation 15 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Council Recommendation (EU) 2021/1004 of 14 June 2021 establishing a European Child Guarantee1a,
	__________________
	1a OJ L 223, 22.6.2021, p. 14.

Or. en

Amendment 30

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Citation 16

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the Commission communication of 5 March 2025 entitled ‘The Union of Skills’ (COM(2025)0090),	– having regard to Special Report No 01/2023 of the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘The European Year of Skills: high ambitions, but limited results for the inclusion of vulnerable people’, which highlights the persistent gap between European skills targets and the actual improvement in the situation of persons with disabilities

Or. fr

Amendment 31

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Citation 17

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the Commission communication of 9 December 2021 entitled ‘Building an economy that works for people: an action plan for the social economy’ (COM(2021)0778),	– having regard to Special Report No 10/2023 of the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘Social economy in the European Union: an underutilised potential and limited results for persons with disabilities’, which highlights the persistent gap between European objectives and the actual improvement in the situation of persons with disabilities

Or. fr

Amendment 32

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Citation 18

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the Commission notice of 20 March 2024 entitled ‘Guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding’ (C(2024)7897),	– having regard to Special Report No 27/2022 of the European Court of Auditors entitled ‘The inclusion of persons with disabilities in the EU: limited progress and uneven results’, which highlights the lack of effectiveness of European guidelines and funding in guaranteeing independent living and the effective inclusion of persons with disabilities

Or. fr

Amendment 33

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Citation 19 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD Committee) of 21 March 2025 on the combined second and third periodic reports of the European Union,

Or. en

Amendment 34

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD Committee) of 18 March 2025 on the second and third periodic report of the EU,

Or. en

Amendment 35

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the concluding observations of the UNCRPD Committee’s Concluding observations on the combined second and third periodic reports of the European Union published 21 March 2025,

Or. en

Amendment 36

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the concluding observations of the UNCRPD Committee’s on the combined second and third periodic reports of the European Union published 21 March 2025,

Or. en

Amendment 37

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the UNCRPD Committee’s Concluding observations of 21 March 2025 on the combined second and third periodic reports of the European Union,

Or. en

Amendment 38

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission Guidance Notice of 20 November 2024 on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding1a,
	__________________
	1a https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-adopts-guidance-independent-living-persons-disabilities-2024-11-20_en

Or. en

Amendment 39

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission Guidance Notice on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding published on 20 November 20241b,
	__________________
	1b https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-adopts-guidance-independent-living-persons-disabilities-2024-11-20_en.

Or. en

Amendment 40

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission Guidance Notice on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding published on 20 November 2024,

Or. en

Amendment 41

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the manifesto on the European elections 2024 and the future European Commission and European Parliament mandates, adopted during the 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities and adopted on the 23 May 20231c,
	__________________
	1c EDF Manifesto on the European Elections 2024: "Building an inclusive future for persons with disabilities in the EU" - European Disability Forum.

Or. en

Amendment 42

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the manifesto on the European elections 2024 and the future European Commission and European Parliament mandates, adopted during the 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities on 23 May 20231a,
	__________________
	1a EDF Manifesto on the European Elections 2024: "Building an inclusive future for persons with disabilities in the EU" - European Disability Forum

Or. en

Amendment 43

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation 20 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan Flagship 36 which pledges to address in the Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021- 2030 the rights of cancer patients and survivors considered as persons with a disability;

Or. en

Amendment 44

Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the concluding observations of the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD Committee) of 18 March 2025 on the second and third periodic report of the EU,

Or. en

Amendment 45

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Citation 21 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the European Disability Forum position paper entitled ‘EU Strategy on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030: actions for 2025 onwards’

Or. en

Amendment 46

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
– having regard to the study entitled ‘Targeted measures for persons with disabilities to cope with the cost-of-living crisis’, published by its Directorate-General for Internal Policies in November 2023,	– having regard to the study entitled ‘Targeted measures for persons with disabilities to cope with the cost-of-living crisis’, published by the EP Directorate-General for Internal Policies in November 2023,

Or. en

Amendment 47

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 23 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Commission Guidance Notice on independent living and inclusion in the community of persons with disabilities in the context of EU funding published on 20 November 2024 23a
	__________________
	23a https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/commission-adopts-guidance-independent-living-persons-disabilities-2024-11-20_en

Or. en

Amendment 48

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 25 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the manifesto on the European elections 2024 and the future European Commission and European Parliament mandates, adopted during the 5th European Parliament of Persons with Disabilities and adopted on the 23 May 2023 25a
	__________________
	25a EDF Manifesto on the European Elections 2024: "Building an inclusive future for persons with disabilities in the EU" - European Disability Forum

Or. en

Amendment 49

Liesbet Sommen, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Citation 27 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– Having regard to the barriers faced in accessing and utilizing health care services, as well as the objectives, targets, and specific actions outlined in the WHO European Framework for Action 2022–2030 to achieve the highest attainable standard of health for persons with disabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 50

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 35 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to its resolution of 23 November 2016 on sign languages and professional sign language interpreters 35a
	__________________
	35a OJ C 393, 6.10.2016, p. 1.

Or. en

Amendment 51

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 35 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to its resolution of 10 June 2025 on the European Social Fund plus post-2027,

Or. en

Amendment 52

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 35 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to its resolution of 6 July 2011 on mobility and inclusion of people with disabilities and the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 35b,
	__________________
	35b OJ C 271, 14.9.2011, p. 22.

Or. en

Amendment 53

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 35 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regards to its resolution of 29 April 2021 on the European Child Guarantee,

Or. en

Amendment 54

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 35 c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regards to its resolution of 21 November 2023 on Children first - strengthening the Child Guarantee, two years on from its adoption,

Or. en

Amendment 55

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 35 d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard the "Disability Employment Package to improve labour market outcomes for persons with disabilities", particularly its deliverables: Strengthening capacities of employment and integration services; promoting hiring perspectives through affirmative action and combating stereotypes; ensuring reasonable accommodation at work; retaining persons with disabilities in employment: preventing disabilities associated with chronic diseases; and exploring quality jobs in sheltered employment and pathways to the open labour market,

Or. en

Amendment 56

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 35 e (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard the Directive (EU) 2022/2041 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union,

Or. en

Amendment 57

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Citation 35 f (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the EU Gender Equality Strategy and the EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights,

Or. en

Amendment 58

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation 36 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– Having regard to the EU Gender Equality Strategy1a and the EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights,1b
	__________________
	1a https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/policies/justice-and-fundamental-rights/gender-equality/gender-equality-strategy_en
	1b https://commission.europa.eu/news/eu-roadmap-womens-rights-renewed-push-gender-equality-2025-03-07_en

Or. en

Amendment 59

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 37 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to its resolution of 30 November 2017 on the implementation of the European Disability Strategy 37a
	__________________
	37a OJ C 435, 15.12.2017, p. 1.

Or. en

Amendment 60

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the "Disability Employment Package to improve labour market outcomes for persons with disabilities", particularly its deliverables: strengthening capacities of employment and integration services; promoting hiring perspectives through affirmative action and combating stereotypes; ensuring reasonable accommodation at work; retaining persons with disabilities in employment: preventing disabilities associated with chronic diseases; and exploring quality jobs in sheltered employment and pathways to the open labour market,

Or. en

Amendment 61

Pál Szekeres, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Citation 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– Having regard to standard EN 17210:2021 on ‘Accessibility and usability of the built environment – Functional requirements’, published by CEN-CLC/JTC 11, which sets out basic and common minimum functional requirements and recommendations applicable across the full spectrum of the built environment, in line with the principles of Design for All/Universal Design, with the objective of ensuring equitable, safe and inclusive access for all users, including persons with disabilities and workers, in both public and professional settings

Or. en

Amendment 62

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Citation 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to its resolution of 7 July 2016 on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with special regard to the Concluding Observations of the UN CRPD Committee 38a
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	38a OJ C 275, 23.8.2016, p. 1.

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Amendment 63

Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Citation 38 a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the EU Gender Equality Strategy and the EU Roadmap for Women’s Rights;

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Amendment 64

Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Citation 38 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the resolution of 4 October 2023 on harmonising the rights of autistic persons;

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Amendment 65

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Citation 38 b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	– having regard to the Directive (EU) 2022/2041 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union,

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Amendment 66

Pál Szekeres, Marie Dauchy, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas, on 3 March 2021, the Commission put forward the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 (the strategy) with the aim of promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world;	A. whereas, on 3 March 2021, the Commission put forward the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 (the strategy) with the aim of promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world; regrets that while the strategy previews a mid-term report, according to which the Commission shall decide whether to fine-tune some actions to improve results; the strategy lacks adequately detailed and measurable objectives and indicators, which undermines the transparency and assessability of its implementation, as highlighted by the concluding observations of the UN CRPD Committee, published on 21 March 2025

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Amendment 67

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas, on 3 March 2021, the Commission put forward the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 (the strategy) with the aim of promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world;	A. whereas, on 3 March 2021, the Commission put forward the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 (the strategy) with the aim of promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion of all persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world, regardless of their gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age or sexual orientation;

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Amendment 68

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas, on 3 March 2021, the Commission put forward the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 (the strategy) with the aim of promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world;	A. whereas, on 3 March 2021, the Commission put forward the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 (the strategy) with the aim of promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world, in line with the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;

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Amendment 69

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital A

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
A. whereas, on 3 March 2021, the Commission put forward the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 (the strategy) with the aim of promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world;	A. whereas, on 3 March 2021, the Commission put forward the strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 (the strategy) with the aim of promoting equal opportunities and full inclusion of persons with disabilities in Europe and around the world and including an intersectional approach;

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Amendment 70

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Aa. whereas, in accordance with Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union, the principle of subsidiarity requires that the Union intervene in areas which do not fall within its exclusive competence only if the objectives of the proposed action cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, and whereas any European action must respect the diversity of national situations

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Amendment 71

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas the strategy contained a number of actions and flagship initiatives foreseen until 2024, the majority of which have been completed; whereas the current strategy runs until 2030 and requires new and ambitious flagship initiatives and concrete actions to continue delivering on the EU’s commitments to ensure the rights of persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 72

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital A a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	A a. whereas around 100 million people in the EU– or 1 in 4 adults – have some form of disability1a; whereas disability has different causes with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases comprising the biggest cause of physical disability in the EU;
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	1a EPRS research, December 2024, https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2024/766267/EPRS_ATA(2024)766267_EN.pdf

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Amendment 73

Marie Dauchy, Mathilde Androuët, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas the strategy is the policy framework for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD); whereas the strategy is also part of the implementation of the EPSR, in particular principle 17 on the inclusion of persons with disabilities;	B. whereas the strategy is the policy framework for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD); whereas the strategy is also part of the implementation of the EPSR, in particular principle 17 on the inclusion of persons with disabilities; whereas the UNCRPD, by imposing binding international standards, tends to restrict the sovereignty of the Member States in the definition of their social policies and the organisation of their public services, in favour of internationally agreed uniformity

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Amendment 74

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital B

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
B. whereas the strategy is the policy framework for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD); whereas the strategy is also part of the implementation of the EPSR, in particular principle 17 on the inclusion of persons with disabilities;	B. whereas the strategy is the policy framework for the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD); whereas the strategy is also part of the implementation of the EPSR, which constitutes a binding framework of social rights that should guide all EU-level and national reforms affecting persons with disabilities, in particular principle 17 on the inclusion of persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 75

Pál Szekeres, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B a. whereas the design, management, and financing of disability policies are primarily the responsibility of the Member States—since they are best placed to address their citizens' specific needs—the EU plays a complementary role by providing a framework for cooperation, improving the cooperation among Member States in terms of adopting common standards, and supporting coordination to promote equal rights and inclusion across all Member States

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Amendment 76

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B a. whereas in 2023, 27% of the EU population over the age of 16 had some form of disability according to Eurostat1a; whereas despite the progress made, many persons with disabilities are still at risk of multiple discriminations and face major challenges when it comes to autonomy and social inclusion;
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	1a [1] https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Population_with_disability#:~:text=Highlights,women%20to%20report%20a%20disability.

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Amendment 77

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ba. whereas the design, management and financing of disability policies are primarily the responsibility of the Member States, which are best placed to adapt responses to the specific needs of their citizens

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Amendment 78

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital B a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B a. whereas the UNCRPD recognizes the right of persons with disabilities to work on an equal basis with others, choose freely, be accepted and work in open, inclusive and accessible work environment;

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Amendment 79

Pál Szekeres, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Recital B b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B b. whereas while the standardization of European disability standards risks overlooking local realities and national differences as well as specialities , the EU plays a crucial role in promoting common rights, ensuring minimum protections, and facilitating cooperation among Member States to improve disability inclusion across the Union.

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Amendment 80

Pál Szekeres, Marie Dauchy, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Recital B c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	B c. whereas according to the World Health Organization, hearing loss is projected to become the most common disability after 2030

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Amendment 81

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas, as recognised in the Commission communication on the Union of Skills, persons with disabilities face persistent challenges in access to quality work and training, with existing programmes often falling short on adequately addressing their needs or ensuring accessibility;	C. whereas, as recognised in the Commission communication on the Union of Skills, persons with disabilities face persistent challenges in access to quality work and training, with existing programmes often falling short on adequately addressing their needs or ensuring accessibility; whereas persons with disabilities or chronic diseases, request individualised support and adaptation of the workplace;

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Amendment 82

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas, as recognised in the Commission communication on the Union of Skills, persons with disabilities face persistent challenges in access to quality work and training, with existing programmes often falling short on adequately addressing their needs or ensuring accessibility;	C. whereas, as recognised in the Commission communication on the Union of Skills, persons with disabilities continue to face persistent challenges in access to quality work and training, with existing programmes often falling short on adequately addressing their needs and lacking sufficient flexibility and practical measures for ensuring accessibility in all sectors of employment;

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Amendment 83

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas, as recognised in the Commission communication on the Union of Skills, persons with disabilities face persistent challenges in access to quality work and training, with existing programmes often falling short on adequately addressing their needs or ensuring accessibility;	C. whereas, as recognised in the Commission communication on the Union of Skills, persons with disabilities face persistent challenges in access to quality work and training, with existing programmes often falling short on adequately addressing their needs or ensuring accessibility; whereas inclusive education is the basic prerequisite for good labour market access;

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Amendment 84

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital C

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
C. whereas, as recognised in the Commission communication on the Union of Skills, persons with disabilities face persistent challenges in access to quality work and training, with existing programmes often falling short on adequately addressing their needs or ensuring accessibility;	C. whereas, as recognised in the Commission communication on the Union of Skills, persons with disabilities face persistent challenges in access to quality jobs and training, with existing programmes often falling short on adequately addressing their needs or ensuring accessibility;

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Amendment 85

Liesbet Sommen, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	C a. Whereas the digital transformation should benefit all citizens equally; whereas previous studies have demonstrated that the proportion of individuals without access to a computer decreases significantly with higher levels of education; whereas similar patterns are observed regarding digital skills and internet connectivity; whereas statistics for the EU-27 in 2022 indicate that only about 81.2% of persons with disabilities used the internet in the past 12 months, compared to 93.4% of persons without disabilities, highlighting a persistent digital divide that must be addressed to ensure full inclusion and equal participation in the digital society;

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Amendment 86

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	C a. whereas as regards primary and secondary education, a child with a disability has a right to education on equal terms as other children in the communities in which they live; whereas to achieve this, it is vital that Member States ensure tailored assistance for the individual needs of children with disabilities in line with Article 24 of the UNCRPD and the European Child Guarantee and, importantly, accessible digital tools used in education;

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Amendment 87

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	C a. whereas persons with disabilities face barriers to accessing traineeships, including lack of reasonable accommodation, inaccessible physical and digital environments, and the risk of losing disability allowances; whereas tailored support and inclusive traineeships are crucial for their transition to quality employment;

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Amendment 88

Hristo Petrov, Valérie Devaux

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	C a. whereas children with disabilities continue to face many barriers to accessing mainstream schools due to a lack of qualified teachers and staff, of reasonable accommodation, accessible school buildings, and curricula that take into account the particular needs of learners with disabilities;

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Amendment 89

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ca. whereas the standardisation of European disability standards risks not taking into account local realities, national best practices and cultural and institutional differences between Member States

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Amendment 90

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital C a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	C a. whereas higher prevalence of disabilities linked to ageing of the workforce and higher prevalence of employees with chronic diseases poses new challenges to the labour market and requires a new approach;

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Amendment 91

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital D

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
D. whereas the employment rate of young persons with disabilities in the EU is particularly low, at only 47.4 %; whereas there is a 21.5 percentage point gap between the employment rates of young people with and without disabilities;	D. whereas only 51.3% of active, working-age persons with disabilities in the EU are in paid employment, significantly lower than 75.6% of persons without disabilities; whereas the resulting ‘disability employment gap’ stands at 24.4% with some Member States having even lower percentages than the average; whereas the employment rate of young persons and women with disabilities in the EU is particularly low, at only 47.4 % and 49% respectively; whereas there is a 21.5 percentage point gap between the employment rates of young people with and without disabilities;

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Amendment 92

Liesbet Sommen, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D a. Whereas persons with disabilities experience significantly higher rates of mental distress compared to adults without disabilities; whereas targeted, inclusive interventions, programs, and policies that facilitate access to timely mental health screening, appropriate care, and comprehensive support services, including inclusive education, supported employment and quality jobs, social participation, and protection against discrimination and violence, are essential to effectively reduce mental distress and promote overall well-being among persons with disabilities;

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Amendment 93

Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D a. Whereas the risk of proliferation of European agencies, centres, and structures opaqualy dedicated to accessibility and inclusion may risk generating additional administrative complexity and uncontrolled costs, potentially undermining the effectiveness of national policies, yet the EU’s role remains essential in coordinating efforts, setting common standards, and supporting Member States in achieving inclusive accessibility goals

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Amendment 94

Miriam Lexmann

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D a. whereas an equal access of persons with disabilities to the employment is often hindered both by barriers to the workplace and the barriers to the built environment which impedes the possibilities of persons with disabilities to find the employment other than in sheltered workshops;

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Amendment 95

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Da. whereas the proliferation of European agencies, centres and structures dedicated to accessibility and inclusion can create additional administrative complexity and uncontrolled costs, to the detriment of the effectiveness of national policies

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Amendment 96

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital D a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D a. whereas a healthy and adapted working environment and the provision of reasonable accommodation is necessary to ensure the inclusion of persons with disability in the workplace;

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Amendment 97

Liesbet Sommen, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Recital D b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	D b. Whereas persons with disabilities are at higher risk of experiencing loneliness and depressive symptoms, they may be particularly vulnerable to addictive or harmful algorithms that reinforce such emotional states through the amplification of negative content on social media;

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Amendment 98

Pál Szekeres, Marie Dauchy

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas 28.4 % of persons with disabilities live in or are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared to 18.4 % of persons without disabilities;	E. whereas despite progress in recent years, discrimination against persons with disabilities in work and employment is still pervasive, including lower wages, the availability of only part-time or low-paid jobs and lower participation in full-time employment, affecting in particular women with disabilities, persons with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities and persons with intensive support needs; therefore 28.4 % of persons with disabilities live in or are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared to 18.4 % of persons without disabilities at EU level and only by ensuring equal pay and working conditions for persons with disabilities and the adequate provision of reasonable accommodation could this this gap be ever closed;

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Amendment 99

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas 28.4 % of persons with disabilities live in or are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared to 18.4 % of persons without disabilities;	E. whereas in 2023, 28.84 % of persons with disabilities live in or are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared to 18.04 % of persons without disabilities; whereas 66.4% of people with a disability would have been at risk of poverty without social benefits and allowances and whereas 20.2% of the same people were still at risk of poverty after taking social transfers into account1b
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	1b https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Disability_statistics_-_poverty_and_income_inequalities#:~:text=update%3A%20December%202025.-,Highlights,among%20people%20with%20no%20limitations.

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Amendment 100

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Recital E

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
E. whereas 28.4 % of persons with disabilities live in or are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared to 18.4 % of persons without disabilities;	E. whereas 28.4 % of persons with disabilities live in or are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, compared to 18.4 % of persons without disabilities, highlighting the need for stronger and more effective social inclusion policies, with a particular focus on providing economic opportunities and reducing the dependency on welfare;

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Amendment 101

Liesbet Sommen, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E a. Whereas in the EU-27 in 2022, only around 20% of persons with disabilities aged 25–64 participated in education and training over the previous 12 months, compared to 26.7% of persons without disabilities, revealing a persistent gap in access to lifelong learning; whereas this gap hinders the development of skills and employability among persons with disabilities and undermines the EU’s ambition, set out in the Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights, to ensure that at least 60% of all adults participate in training each year by 2030;

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Amendment 102

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E a. whereas persons with disabilities are most frequently exposed to the manifestations of direct or indirect discrimination; whereas some groups, because of multiple grounds of discrimination or stereotypes, for instance faced by women and girls with disabilities, people with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities, people from minorities including officially recognised linguistic minorities, or people with high support needs are even more at risk of exclusion;

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Amendment 103

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E a. whereas persons with disabilities have higher unmet medical needs, poorer self-reported health status, and higher mortality than persons without disabilities; whereas persons with disabilities continue to face systemic and structural barriers in access to universal, affordable healthcare, such as discriminatory practices, inaccessible services, and exclusion from preventive, reactive, sexual-reproductive and mental healthcare;

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Amendment 104

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ea. whereas the European Court of Auditors, in its Special Report No 20/2023, highlighted the lack of concrete impact of EU policies for persons with disabilities and the need for better evaluation of results before any new initiatives are taken

Or. fr

Amendment 105

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E a. whereas persons with disabilities have higher unmet medical needs, poorer self-reported health status, and higher mortality than persons without disabilities;

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Amendment 106

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E a. whereas persons with disabilities have higher unmet medical needs, poorer self-reported health status, and higher mortality than persons without disabilities;

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Amendment 107

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital E a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E a. whereas persons with disabilities have higher unmet medical needs, poorer self-reported health status, and higher mortality than persons without disabilities;

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Amendment 108

Liesbet Sommen, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Recital E b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E b. Whereas, persons with disabilities face significant educational disadvantages, with 22.2% of young persons with disabilities aged 18–24 being early school leavers in 2022, compared to only 8.4% among their peers without disabilities; whereas persons with disabilities also experience a substantial tertiary education attainment gap of 16.1 percentage points in the 30–34 age group, severely hindering their access to further education, training, and employment opportunities;

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Amendment 109

Chiara Gemma, Elena Donazzan, Nicola Procaccini, Georgiana Teodorescu, Francesco Torselli, Mariateresa Vivaldini, Lara Magoni

Motion for a resolution

Recital E b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E b. whereas an estimated 1.4 million children and adults with disabilities under the age of 65 are residing in segregated institutions and whereas 13 EU Member states count more persons with disabilities in institutions now than they did 10 years ago1d;
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	1d https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publications/2024/paths-towards-independent-living-and-social-inclusion-europe

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Amendment 110

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital E b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E b. whereas an estimated 1.4 million children and adults with disabilities under the age of 65 are residing in segregated institutions and whereas 13 EU Member states count more persons with disabilities in institutions now than they did 10 years ago;

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Amendment 111

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Recital E b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E b. whereas an estimated 1.4 million children and adults with disabilities under the age of 65 are residing in segregated institutions and whereas 13 EU Member states count more persons with disabilities in institutions now than they did 10 years ago;

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Amendment 112

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Recital E c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E c. whereas persons with disabilities face a disproportionate risk of homelessness as well as additional physical, financial and informational barriers in accessing affordable and sustainable housing of adequate quality; whereas there is a shortage of accessible housing for persons with disabilities; whereas the lack of accessibility to housing exacerbates social exclusion and severely affects the independence, quality of life and social participation of persons with disabilities; whereas the development of adapted, accessible housing to meet the needs of people with disabilities can promote independence, inclusivity and improved quality of life;

Or. en

Amendment 113

Liesbet Sommen, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Recital E c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E c. Whereas educational materials are often not fully accessible to persons with disabilities, such as persons who are blind or have low vision; whereas the lack of accessible learning content is a key driver of educational disadvantage and contributes to persistent inequalities in access to further education, training, and employment opportunities;

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Amendment 114

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Recital E d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	E d. whereas persons with disabilities face discrimination and hindrances based on the intersection between their disability and their gender, race, ethnicity, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, migration status, socioeconomic background and education level;

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Amendment 115

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas women with disabilities constitute 29.2 % of the female population in the EU, and they face exclusion and discrimination in all areas of life, as well as high rates of violence against women and domestic violence;	F. whereas women with disabilities constitute 29.2 % of the female population in the EU, and they face exclusion and discrimination in all areas of life, as well as high rates of violence against women, including domestic violence and forms of violence specific to disability such as forced sterilisation;

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Amendment 116

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas women with disabilities constitute 29.2 % of the female population in the EU, and they face exclusion and discrimination in all areas of life, as well as high rates of violence against women and domestic violence;	F. whereas women with disabilities constitute 29.2 % of the female population in the EU, and they face exclusion and discrimination in all areas of life, as well as high rates of violence against women, such as domestic violence, forced sterilisation, forced abortions and physical restraining;

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Amendment 117

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas women with disabilities constitute 29.2 % of the female population in the EU, and they face exclusion and discrimination in all areas of life, as well as high rates of violence against women and domestic violence;	F. whereas women with disabilities constitute 29.2 % of the female population in the EU, and they face exclusion and discrimination in all areas of life, as well as high rates of violence against women including domestic violence and forced sterilisation;

Or. en

Amendment 118

Pál Szekeres, Marie Dauchy

Motion for a resolution

Recital F

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
F. whereas women with disabilities constitute 29.2 % of the female population in the EU, and they face exclusion and discrimination in all areas of life, as well as high rates of violence against women and domestic violence;	F. whereas women with disabilities constitute 29.2 % of the female population in the EU, and they face exclusion and discrimination in work as well; the employment rate of women with disabilities being even lower than that of men with disabilities;

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Amendment 119

Liesbet Sommen, Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	F a. Whereas research demonstrates that specific vulnerable groups face substantially increased risks of sexual violence; whereas according to a growing number of large-scale studies, women with disabilities are at significantly, higher risk of experiencing sexual violence compared to women without disabilities; whereas such violence leads to severe health consequences, psychological trauma, and social and economic exclusion, and constitutes a grave violation of women's rights;

Or. en

Amendment 120

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Fa. whereas local associations and stakeholders play a key role in supporting persons with disabilities, and whereas their expertise and knowledge of the ground must be given greater prominence than a centralised approach

Or. fr

Amendment 121

Rosa Estaràs Ferragut

Motion for a resolution

Recital F a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	F a. whereas only 20% of women with disabilities in the EU work full time while 48% of women without disabilities work full time, creating a huge disparity in the work-life balance experienced by women in the EU;

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Amendment 122

Pál Szekeres, Nikola Bartůšek

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
G. whereas the EU and its Member States share responsibility in areas such as transport and the single market, while in areas such as health, education, and culture, the EU mainly supports the actions of the Member States; whereas the Member States are responsible for designing their own disability policies in line with the UNCRPD and EU rules;	G. whereas the EU and its Member States share responsibility in areas such as transport and the single market, while in areas such as health, education, and culture, the EU mainly supports the actions of the Member States; whereas the Member States are responsible for designing their own disability policies in line with the UNCRPD and EU rules; but while improving accessibility and inclusion starts more effectively at the national level where policies can be tailored to specific local needs and contexts, European-level mobility and mutual recognition arrangements are also crucial to ensure equal rights, freedom of movement, and consistency across Member States for persons with disabilities; therefore the EU plays a key role in assisting Member States with respect to national diversity by providing funding, improving the coordination of common standards, facilitating best practice exchange, monitoring implementation, supporting capacity building, supporting common standards to ensure a consistent level of rights and coordinating and invensting more in research to enhance and harmonize disability policies and scientific results, within the context of rare diseases in particular, to ease the burdens of families touched upon across the Union ;

Or. en

Amendment 123

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital G

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
G. whereas the EU and its Member States share responsibility in areas such as transport and the single market, while in areas such as health, education, and culture, the EU mainly supports the actions of the Member States; whereas the Member States are responsible for designing their own disability policies in line with the UNCRPD and EU rules;	G. whereas the EU and its Member States share responsibility in areas such as employment, transport and the single market, while in areas such as health, social protection, education, and culture, the EU mainly supports the actions of the Member States; whereas the Member States are responsible for designing their own disability policies in line with their obligation under the UNCRPD and EU rules; whereas the UNCRPD is the first human rights convention to which the EU itself has become a party and the EU is also bound by its provisions;

Or. en

Amendment 124

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G a. whereas the transposition deadline for the European Accessibility Act (EAA) was on 28 June 2022; whereas, however, there are open infringement proceedings against all Member States either for untimely transposition or for omitting such despite post-deadline warnings, or for partial or incorrect transposition; whereas the European Commission decided to refer Member-States to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to incorporate the EAA into national law in July 2024; whereas this corroborates a need for coordinated action across the European Commission to better monitor the implementation of existing laws and policies in the Member States and their impact on the lives of persons with disabilities1a;
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	1a https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2024/767095/IPOL_BRI(2024)767095_EN.pdf p.6

Or. en

Amendment 125

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G a. whereas accessibility is a precondition for full participation in society and the economy, and is indispensable for the exercise of other fundamental rights as individuals, workers, consumers, students, and political and economic actors; whereas significant barriers to accessibility persist across the Union, particularly in the areas of transport, infrastructure, housing, digital services and information;

Or. en

Amendment 126

Hristo Petrov

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G a. whereas institutional care, regardless of size or form, is characterised by isolation from the broader community, lack of choice and control over one’s living situation and the decisions that affect them, and the prioritisation of organisational needs over individual needs or preferences of the residents;

Or. en

Amendment 127

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G a. Whereas an estimated 1.4 million children and adults with disabilities under the age of 65 are residing in segregated institutions and whereas 13 EU Member states count more persons with disabilities in institutions now than they did 10 years ago 1a
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	1a https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/en/publications/2024/paths-towards-independent-living-and-social-inclusion-europe

Or. en

Amendment 128

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Ga. whereas improving accessibility and inclusion of persons with disabilities must first be ensured at national level, before considering mobility or mutual recognition schemes at European level

Or. fr

Amendment 129

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital G a (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G a. whereas, according to the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, legal dispositions in some Member States strip persons with disabilities from their voting rights;

Or. en

Amendment 130

Hristo Petrov, Valérie Devaux

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G b. whereas there are still at least 1.4 million persons residing in institutions in the EU; whereas the lack of adequate support services or inadequate housing prevents persons with disabilities from living independently and can lead to placement in institutions; whereas despite the fact that the European Union has long been committed to the process of deinstitutionalisation, efforts are still needed at both European and national level to enable vulnerable groups to live independently in a community or family environment; whereas these efforts require, inter alia, the availability of community-based and support services as well as affordable and accessible housing as an alternative to institutions;

Or. en

Amendment 131

Konstantinos Arvanitis, Estrella Galán, Özlem Demirel, Nikos Pappas, Rudi Kennes

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G b. whereas the European Court of Auditors assessed in a special report published in October 2023 whether the Commission had taken effective action to support persons with disabilities, and concluded that "practical impact of EU action was limited" and that "the key indicators had not significantly improved"1a;
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	1a https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/publications/SR-2023-20

Or. en

Amendment 132

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G b. whereas the situation of persons with disabilities is shaped by intersectional factors, including gender, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, religion or belief, national origin and migration status, which can amplify discrimination and exclusion and must be explicitly addressed in all policies;

Or. en

Amendment 133

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Gb. whereas any new European disability measures should be subject to a thorough impact assessment, including on the administrative and financial burden for Member States and businesses, in particular SMEs

Or. fr

Amendment 134

Katrin Langensiepen

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G b. whereas in the Council Recommendation for a European Child Guarantee of 2021, Member States are advised to adapt their national strategies according to children in need and children with disabilities;

Or. en

Amendment 135

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital G b (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G b. whereas the provision of affordable and accessible housing adapted to persons with disabilities is a prerequisite to enable life and support in a family environment;

Or. en

Amendment 136

Isilda Gomes, Marc Angel, Vilija Blinkevičiūtė, Idoia Mendia, Alicia Homs Ginel, Romana Jerković, Emma Rafowicz

Motion for a resolution

Recital G c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G c. whereas older persons with disabilities face specific challenges resulting from the intersectional discrimination linked to both age and disability, highlighting the interconnection of ageism and ableism and the need for targeted policies to address their unique situations;

Or. en

Amendment 137

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Pál Szekeres, Rachel Blom, Nikola Bartůšek, Mathilde Androuët

Motion for a resolution

Recital G c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Gc. whereas the democratic sovereignty of the Member States must be respected, in particular in the definition of budgetary and social priorities, in order to ensure that policies for persons with disabilities are adapted and effective

Or. fr

Amendment 138

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital G c (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G c. whereas persons with disabilities have the right to reach the highest possible attainable state of health without discrimination;

Or. en

Amendment 139

Marie Dauchy, Séverine Werbrouck, Mélanie Disdier, Rachel Blom, Mathilde Androuët, Nikola Bartůšek, Pál Szekeres

Motion for a resolution

Recital G d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	Gd. whereas the EU must prioritise the sharing of best practices and voluntary cooperation between Member States, rather than imposing uniform standards, in order to respect the diversity of national approaches to disability;

Or. fr

Amendment 140

Valérie Devaux, Martin Hojsík, Hristo Petrov, Jana Toom, Grégory Allione

Motion for a resolution

Recital G d (new)

Motion for a resolution	Amendment
	G d. whereas participation in cultural, educational and sporting life is a fundamental right and an essential element of social inclusion, personal development and well-being for persons with disabilities;

Or. en