Sittings · Document
DRAFT OPINION (2025/2057(INI)) 2025-05-05
On the EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024
Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality · Rapporteur: Giusi Princi
AMENDMENTS
The Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality submits the following to the Committee on Employment and Social Affairs, as the committee responsible :
Amendment 1
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women of 18 December 1979; |
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Amendment 2
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention) of 11 May 2011, which entered into force for the EU on 1 October 2023; |
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Amendment 3
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 7 March 2025 entitled ‘A Roadmap for Women’s Rights’ (COM(2025)0097); |
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Amendment 4
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to the Commission communication of 5 March 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: Gender Equality Strategy 2020-2025’ (COM(2020)0152); |
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Amendment 5
Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| – having regard to its resolution of 29 November 2018 on the situation of women with disabilities1a; | |
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| 1a OJ C 363, 28.10.2020, p. 164. |
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Amendment 6
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; whereas, as reported by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in its concluding observations on the combined second and third periodic reports of the European Union, the strategy lacks focus on the rights of women with disabilities, as well as on their specific challenges and needs; |
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Amendment 7
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A a. whereas neither the Commission Roadmap for Women’s Rights nor the 2020-2025 gender equality strategy sufficiently take into consideration, or thus protect, the rights of women with disabilities; whereas the way in which the Gender Action Plan III is being implemented in the context of EU external action does not consistently take account of the experiences of individuals, such as women with disabilities, who face multiple and intersectional forms of discrimination; |
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Amendment 8
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| A b. whereas there is still a significant gap in disaggregated data on the participation of women and girls with disabilities in political, economic and social life, both within the EU and in its external action; whereas data collection efforts insufficiently address issues of inclusion and intersectionality; whereas effective data analysis, and thus comprehensive policy responses, are hindered by a lack of systematic collaboration between the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE), Member States and relevant stakeholders, including organisations representing women and girls with disabilities; whereas close consultation with and the active involvement of such organisations is essential to ensure that EU policies, programmes and international cooperation reflect the diverse lived experiences of women and girls with disabilities; |
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Amendment 9
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| B a. whereas in many Member States, children with disabilities continue to be educated in segregated settings and face significant barriers to inclusive education; whereas these barriers include a shortage of qualified teachers and support staff, a lack of reasonable accommodation, inaccessible school infrastructure, rigid and standardised curricula that do not address diverse learning needs, as well as persistent stigma and discriminatory attitudes; whereas an intersectional analysis of educational attainment by gender and disability reveals that women with disabilities have the lowest rate of tertiary education completion, at only 18 %; whereas, by contrast, the highest rate is observed among women without disabilities, with 34 % holding a tertiary qualification; whereas, despite some progress being made through the introduction of the European disability card, the Erasmus+ programme does not fully cover disability-related expenses such as personal assistance abroad and access to properly equipped young persons’ accommodation and school residences, or take into account the specific needs of disabled female students, related, for instance, to their sexual and reproductive health; |
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Amendment 10
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 the representation of women with disabilities declines progressively at higher levels of education and professional advancement, partly due to persistent stereotypes suggesting that women with disabilities are not capable of pursuing high-level careers; whereas this is particularly evident in careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), where women with sensory disabilities face additional barriers because of the inaccessibility of educational tools and learning environments; whereas there is a pressing need to develop and implement more accessible educational resources to ensure equal opportunities; |
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Amendment 11
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 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; whereas labour market participation remains significantly lower for both women and men with disabilities compared to persons without disabilities; whereas only 20 % of women with disabilities are in full-time employment, compared to 29 % of men with disabilities, 48 % of women without disabilities and 64 % of men without disabilities; whereas among the working-age population (20-64 years), gender disparities remain substantial, with 46.8 % of women with disabilities being economically inactive compared to 42.9 % of their male counterparts; |
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Amendment 12
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; whereas intersecting barriers such as those in education and skills development, obstacles to employment and economic independence, as well as the increased cost of living linked to disability-related expenses, are among the key factors contributing to the higher risk of poverty faced by women with disabilities; |
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Amendment 13
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 and domestic violence, including limited access to education, employment, healthcare and justice; whereas they are disproportionately affected by violence against women and domestic violence, being two to five times more likely to experience violence than women without disabilities, with 34 % of women with health problems or disabilities having experienced physical or sexual violence perpetrated by a partner in their lifetime; whereas, in this regard, current measures to protect the rights of persons with disabilities, including victims of crime – particularly minors – are often inaccessible or fail to provide the necessary reasonable accommodation; |
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Amendment 14
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| F a. whereas women and girls with intellectual, cognitive or psychosocial disabilities frequently encounter disbelief when reporting abuse and are often excluded from criminal proceedings, especially when deprived of legal capacity, such as in the case of persons on the autism spectrum; whereas current EU legislation does not extensively address forced sterilisation, sexual harassment or other forms of gender-based violence, which disproportionately affect women with disabilities; whereas access to specialised services for victims with disabilities remains insufficient and there are no tailored protection mechanisms for deaf women and girls when accessing services or reporting abuse; |
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Amendment 15
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 3. Underlines that across Europe, persons with disabilities still face considerable barriers when it comes to healthcare services, higher education and skills development, and having adequate standards of living; | 3. Underlines that across Europe, persons with disabilities still face considerable barriers when it comes to healthcare services, higher education and skills development, and having adequate standards of living; notes that this is particularly true for women with disabilities, who face intersecting and cumulative discrimination in all of the aforementioned areas; |
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Amendment 16
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 4. Underlines that, while employment leads to multiple positive outcomes for persons with disabilities, such as higher incomes, improved quality of life and an increase in social inclusion, participation in the open labour market remains a major challenge, and persons with disabilities therefore continue to face a higher risk of poverty and social exclusion; | 4. Underlines that, while employment leads to multiple positive outcomes for persons with disabilities, such as higher incomes, improved quality of life and an increase in social inclusion, participation in the open labour market remains a major challenge, and persons with disabilities, above all women, therefore continue to face a higher risk of unemployment, poverty and social exclusion; emphasises the existence of a significant gender and disability employment gap, with women with disabilities being particularly affected; stresses that the employment disadvantage experienced by women with disabilities, compounded by the additional costs linked to disability, including healthcare, specialist assistance, medical equipment and the adaptation of housing to remove architectural barriers, significantly undermines their economic status and constitutes a barrier to them achieving independent living; highlights that this increased risk of poverty and exclusion also heightens exposure to gender-based violence, including domestic violence and other forms of exploitation and abuse; |
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Amendment 17
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 5. Underlines that, to reach the EU targets of reducing the number of persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 15 million, it will be necessary to increase the employment rate of persons with disabilities, notably through support measures to ease access to jobs, together with reasonable accommodation measures in the workplace; | 5. Underlines that, to reach the EU targets of reducing the number of persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 15 million, it will be necessary to increase the employment rate of persons with disabilities, notably through support measures to ease access to jobs, financing and a personal budget for personal assistance, which play a crucial role in enabling independent living and access to employment for persons with all kinds of disabilities, as well as to facilitate entrepreneurship, particularly for women, together with reasonable accommodation measures in the workplace and appropriate equipment; |
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Amendment 18
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 7. Considers that some of the policy areas covered in the strategy have received less attention, such as equal access to social protection, healthcare, transport, education, housing, and new skills and access to quality jobs; regrets that there were no flagship initiatives under the policy area of equal access and non-discrimination, and that the European disability and parking cards were the only legislative proposals put forward by the Commission; | 7. Considers that some of the policy areas covered in the strategy have received less attention, such as equal access to social protection, healthcare, transport, education, housing, and new skills and access to quality jobs; regrets that there were no flagship initiatives under the policy area of equal access and non-discrimination, and that the European disability and parking cards were the only legislative proposals put forward by the Commission; considers that the strategy has not yet provided a proper differentiation of challenges and opportunities between men and women with disabilities; considers that all the aforementioned policy areas should be implemented taking into account the different types of disability and the different ways in which they affect men and women; |
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Amendment 19
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 8. Calls on the Commission to undertake a comprehensive mid-term evaluation of the strategy, including an impact assessment of the implemented flagship initiatives; | 8. Calls on the Commission to undertake a comprehensive mid-term evaluation of the strategy, including an impact assessment of the implemented flagship initiatives; underlines that, as the seven flagship initiatives were identified prior to 2024, the Commission must now define the measures and initiatives needed to address the persistent gap between persons with and without disabilities during the second half of the strategy’s implementation period, as well as between men and women with disabilities; |
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Amendment 20
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10. Calls on the Commission, as part of the implementation of the strategy, to include the rights of persons with disabilities in the post-2027 multiannual financial framework regulation, where relevant, along with maintaining the horizontal enabling condition on the implementation of the UNCRPD; | 10. Calls on the Commission, as part of the implementation of the strategy, to include the rights of persons with disabilities in the post-2027 multiannual financial framework regulation, where relevant, along with maintaining the horizontal enabling condition on the implementation of the UNCRPD; calls also for specific attention to be paid in the upcoming gender equality strategy to the situation of women with disabilities, who face multiple and intersectional discrimination; |
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Amendment 21
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 a. Acknowledges the importance of certain recent projects involving women with disabilities under the EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030, or under other strategies, operating through EU funding, such as those aimed at addressing violence against women with disabilities1a or at the social inclusion of women with disabilities1b; hails certain flagship initiatives, such as the disability card, for highlighting the importance of mobility for mothers and carers, among others, or the guidance on independent living and inclusion in the community, for its attention to the specific issues women and girls with disabilities are facing; | |
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| 1a https://easpd.eu/project-detail/response/. | |
| 1b https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/690874. |
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Amendment 22
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 10 b. Calls for improving data collection with specific indicators on persons with disabilities disaggregated by gender, age, type of disability and other relevant factors, in order to provide an accurate state of play on gender, disability, employment and other key areas where gaps have been identified in the strategy; stresses the importance of strengthening cooperation between EIGE and the Member States regarding data collection and analysis, in order to effectively address multiple and intersectional discrimination faced by women and girls with disabilities; calls for close consultation with and the active involvement of women and girls with disabilities through their representative organisations in the design, implementation and monitoring of EU data analyses, policies and programmes; |
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Amendment 23
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11. Welcomes the creation of the European accessibility centre AccessibleEU and calls for this body to be strengthened through the creation of a permanent regulatory agency to support the implementation and monitoring of accessibility legislation in the EU and to promote a more accessible Europe; | 11. Welcomes the creation of the European accessibility centre AccessibleEU and calls for this body to be strengthened through the creation of a permanent regulatory agency to support the implementation and monitoring of accessibility legislation in the EU and to promote a more accessible Europe; underlines the need to ensure the full and effective implementation of current legislation aimed at promoting the equal participation of persons with disabilities in society, such as Directive (EU) 2019/882 (the European Accessibility Act), through regular monitoring; |
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Amendment 24
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 11 a. Calls on the Commission to closely monitor the adoption, implementation and impact of policy measures in the Member States, including those related to accessibility, such as the disability employment package, in order to ensure that accessibility-related gender gaps in employment, poverty and access to social protection, education and healthcare are being effectively reduced, also within the framework of the European Semester and in line with its social indicators; |
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Amendment 25
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 12. Calls for the development of new technologies to ensure accessibility, and for the participation of persons with disabilities in all phases of design, development and implementation of technologies, in order to mitigate any risk of discrimination; | 12. Calls for the development of new technologies to ensure accessibility, and for the participation of persons with disabilities in all phases of design, development and implementation of technologies, in order to mitigate any risk of discrimination; calls for the promotion and support of personal assistance policies as a pre-condition for autonomy, independent living and active participation in society for persons with disabilities, particularly women; |
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Amendment 26
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 15 a. Stresses the need to further improve the accessibility of elections, as many persons with disabilities, particularly women and persons with intellectual disabilities, continue to face barriers or are effectively excluded from the electoral process, resulting also in their lack of proper representation, as can be seen in the current underrepresentation of disabled Members of the European Parliament; |
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Amendment 27
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 16. Recognises that persons with disabilities encounter obstacles in accessing education and employment, and calls for the Union of Skills to enable greater investment in inclusive education, adaptations and accessibility in digital and vocational training, as well as to provide support in the transition to employment through adapted training and reasonable accommodation in the workplace; | 16. Recognises that persons with disabilities, in particular women and girls, encounter obstacles in accessing education and employment, and calls for the Union of Skills to enable greater investment in inclusive education through adequate adaptations and accessibility measures; underlines the need to support learners with disabilities throughout the entire education cycle and encourages the Member States to fulfil their obligation to provide quality, inclusive education while receiving EU support in doing so; calls on the Commission to ensure that the use of artificial intelligence in education, as referred to in the Commission’s 2022 Ethical guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data in teaching and learning for educators, does not lead to discrimination against persons with disabilities, but rather becomes an empowering tool to create equal opportunities; insists that the implementation of the digital education action plan should guarantee accessibility for students with disabilities; stresses the importance of ensuring that Erasmus+ covers all disability-related expenses, particularly for women and girls with disabilities, in order to ensure their full participation in mobility programmes; highlights the need to facilitate a smooth transition to employment through adapted training and reasonable accommodation in the workplace; |
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Amendment 28
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 17. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU-funded employment and skills guarantee for persons with disabilities, without age restrictions, aimed at facilitating access to employment, training and further education, and to ensure that all programmes are fully accessible and designed to support the transition from sheltered employment to regular employment, including reasonable accommodation measures where relevant; | 17. Calls on the Commission to establish an EU-funded employment and skills guarantee for persons with disabilities, without age restrictions, aimed at facilitating access to employment, training and further education, and to ensure that all programmes are fully accessible and designed to support the transition from sheltered employment to regular employment, including reasonable accommodation measures where relevant; emphasises the need to promote independent living rather than investing in institutionalised settings, ensuring that persons with disabilities have ownership of their lives; calls for redirecting resources towards the development of community-based services, personal assistance and policies making public services, such as housing, education, transportation and healthcare, available and accessible to disabled people, while paying attention to the intersecting barriers faced by women with disabilities in their roles as individuals, caregivers and parents; |
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Amendment 29
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 18. Insists, in the context of the review of the EPSR and its action plan in 2025, and of an update of the Disability Employment Package, on the explicit recognition of all employment models of persons with disabilities, respecting dignity and labour rights in line with the UNCRPD and ensuring fair and accessible working conditions for persons with disabilities; | 18. Insists, in the context of the review of the EPSR and its action plan in 2025, and of an update of the Disability Employment Package, on the explicit recognition of all employment models of persons with disabilities, respecting dignity and labour rights in line with the UNCRPD and ensuring fair and accessible working conditions for persons with disabilities; underlines the need to recognise and appropriately value care work, including the work of social assistants and informal carers, who are often women and face structural undervaluation and discrimination; calls, in particular, for the recognition of the socio-economic impact borne by mothers caring for children with disabilities, and for adequate measures to mitigate the long-term negative consequences of this on their labour–market participation and income; |
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Amendment 30
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 20. Recalls the essential role of the ESF+ in supporting actions for persons with disabilities and insists that the ESF+ should be maintained as the main instrument for social cohesion; notes, however, that there is no special earmarking to address the needs of persons with disabilities under the ESF+; underlines that the Member States must use this fund in compliance with the UNCRPD; | 20. Recalls the essential role of the ESF+ in supporting actions for persons with disabilities and insists that the ESF+ should be maintained as the main instrument for social cohesion; ackowledges the importance of targeted programmes within the ESF aimed at supporting employment and social inclusion initiatives, including entrepreneurship for women with disabilities through tailored entrepreneurial training and mentoring, microfinance and grants for self-employment, or the inclusion of women with disabilities in Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, and encourages the Member States to promote all of the aforementioned activities and programmes; notes, however, that there is no special earmarking to address the needs of persons with disabilities under the ESF+; underlines that the Member States must use this fund in compliance with the UNCRPD; |
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Amendment 31
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 21. Considers that access to quality affordable and accessible housing represents a challenge in the EU, in particular for persons with disabilities, and calls, therefore, for support for housing including by using existing support for renovation, and for the establishment of a fund within the framework of EU cohesion policy to support accessible and disability-inclusive social housing; | 21. Considers that access to quality affordable and accessible housing represents a challenge in the EU, in particular for persons with disabilities, and calls, therefore, for support for housing including by using existing support for renovation, and for the establishment of a fund within the framework of EU cohesion policy to support accessible and disability-inclusive social housing; calls for the integration of disability and accessibility aspects in the future European affordable housing initiative in order to ensure that persons with disabilities, particularly women, who are disproportionately affected by isolation and segregation, can fully benefit from the programme in accordance with their right to live independently and be included in the community; |
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Amendment 32
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22. Recognises the challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities and notes that women with disabilities face higher rates of violence against women and domestic violence; | 22. Recognises the challenges faced by women and girls with disabilities and notes that women with disabilities face higher rates of violence against women and domestic violence; stresses that 34 % of women with disabilities have experienced physical or sexual violence perpetrated by a partner or non-partner, while 68 % of women with disabilities have experienced some form of violence, including psychological abuse, economic violence and harassment; notes that women and girls with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities, are disproportionately exposed to specific forms of gender-based violence, including forced sterilisation, forced abortion and non-consensual contraception; notes with concern that such practices are more frequent in cases where women have been deprived of legal capacity, which prevents them from recognising, reporting or resisting abuse; underlines that access to justice is severely limited when women with disabilities do not have legal standing, while perpetrators may include those in positions of care or authority; reiterates that accessibility must encompass not only physical access but also procedural and legal accessibility, and calls on all Member States that have not yet ratified the Istanbul Convention to do so without delay, to ensure that all women are equally protected; |
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Amendment 33
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the invisibility of violence against women and girls with disabilities, particularly those with intellectual, cognitive or psychosocial disabilities, by promoting comprehensive awareness-raising campaigns from an early age through inclusive and accessible educational programmes; underlines the importance of developing a culture of non-violence based on respect for the human rights of women and girls with disabilities from the early stages of compulsory education, supported by all forms of information and communication technology; stresses the need to involve professionals trained in universal communication to empower women and girls with disabilities to recognise, prevent and report violence; calls strongly for the development of tailored materials and tools to overcome communication and cognitive barriers; |
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Amendment 34
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 b. Stresses the urgent need for the collection of systematic and disaggregated data on gender-based violence against women and girls with disabilities, including specific forms of gender-based violence such as forced sterilisation, forced abortion and involuntary contraception; calls for the inclusion of disability-specific indicators in national and EU-level statistics, such as statistics drawn up by EIGE, and for the documentation and dissemination of good practices; urges the Member States to ensure equal access to justice, particularly for women with disabilities deprived of legal capacity, and to guarantee that proceedings are accessible, inclusive and free from prejudice, with reasonable accommodation and procedural safeguards; calls on all Member States that have not yet done so to ratify the Istanbul Convention, thereby ensuring that its protection extends to all women residing within the EU; |
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Amendment 35
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 22 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that anti-violence centres and shelters are fully accessible to women and girls with disabilities, both structurally and in terms of service provision, based on universal design and individualised needs; stresses the need for capacity-building and the specialised training of professionals, including healthcare providers, social workers, caregivers and law enforcement officers, so that they can identify, prevent and respond to all forms of violence against women with disabilities; emphasises the need to integrate such measures into workplace inclusion policies and general medical practices in order to enhance detection and support; underlines the importance of access to tailored protection measures and psychosocial support that fully respect the dignity and autonomy of women with disabilities; |
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Amendment 36
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 23. Recalls the need to give visibility to the rights of women with disabilities and their role as active participants in society; | 23. Notes that neither the disability strategy nor the gender equality strategy provide for specific actions aimed at stimulating female political leadership and the active participation of women with disabilities in society; calls for specific initiatives to foster the participation of disabled women in democratic processes and in public life, reversing the common narrative according to which women with disabilities are often perceived as objects of care or victims, rather than active agents in society; |
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Amendment 37
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24. Calls on the Commission to address, at EU level, the barriers to accessing healthcare for women in all their diversity, including barriers faced by women and girls with disabilities; | 24. Calls on the Commission to address, at EU level, the barriers to accessing healthcare for women in all their diversity, including barriers faced by women and girls with disabilities and the lack of explicit legal protection against disability-based discrimination in healthcare, and for persons with disabilities facing systemic barriers to healthcare access, because of healthcare providers’ disregard for or automatic attribution of health issues to disability, insufficient reasonable accommodation, lack of accessible materials and processes, and, lastly, the gaps in cross-border healthcare access, including the lack of accessible information provided by national contact points and the failure to reimburse disability-related expenses; |
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Amendment 38
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24 a. Emphasises the importance of ensuring that all healthcare professionals receive comprehensive training and adopt a holistic approach that considers all relevant factors of well-being and disability, including gender; underscores that medical personnel must operate in a non-discriminatory manner and possess the necessary competencies to identify and address the specific needs of women and girls with disabilities; emphasises the need to establish comprehensive accessibility standards across healthcare systems requiring the Member States to develop easy-to-read medical materials, accessible administrative processes and communication training for healthcare professionals to support persons with intellectual disabilities; |
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Amendment 39
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24 b. Calls on the Commission to provide sufficient funding for the EU4Health programme in order to tackle health inequities for persons with disabilities; calls, further, on the Commission to revise Directive (EU) 2024/2841 (the Patient Mobility Directive) to guarantee equal access to healthcare for persons with disabilities in cross-border situations and to support the Member States in implementing guidelines to increase access to healthcare; |
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Amendment 40
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 24 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure the full recognition and protection of the sexual and reproductive health of women and girls with disabilities, including access to comprehensive, accessible and inclusive information on and services concerning contraception, safe and legal abortion, and comprehensive age–appropriate sexual education; stresses the need to remove structural and informational barriers that hinder preventive care such as cervical and breast cancer screenings; highlights the obstacles faced by women during pregnancy and motherhood, including the lack of adequate and accessible support services; underlines that inclusive education and awareness-raising are essential starting points for overcoming the medicalised approach to disability and for promoting personal autonomy, quality of life, interpersonal relationships and full participation in public life; |
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Amendment 41
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
| Motion for a resolution | Amendment |
| 25. Calls on the Commission to strengthen its efforts to address discrimination faced by women with disabilities, who continue to face high unemployment rates and lower pay; | 25. Calls on the Commission to strengthen its efforts to address discrimination faced by women with disabilities, including women with intellectual and/or psychosocial disabilities, who continue to face high unemployment rates and lower pay, by investing in research on the gender pay gap and pension gap, comparing women with disabilities to men with disabilities and women without disabilities, as well as by better enforcing Council Directive 2000/78/EC (the Equality Employment Directive) across the Member States and strengthening equality bodies, as provided for by Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499; |
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