Situation of Disabled People in the Enlarged European Union: the European Action Plan 2006 - 2007
28-11-2006, Brussels
This Communication presents the EU Disability Action Plan's second phase for the period 2006-2007,with an emphasis on the newly enlarged Europe. The Communication is also the first EU report on the overall situation of disabled people which the Commission has undertaken to publish biennially on the European Day of Disabled People. It is intended as a tool for disability policy-makers throughout Europe, complementing and adding value to their policies and actions.
The EU Disability Action Plan was established by the European Commission in 2003, to ensure a coherent policy follow-up to the European Year of Disabled People. The first phase of the plan ran from 2004 - 2005.
| Section | Page |
|---|---|
| 1. Introduction | 3 |
| 2. Current situation | 3 |
| 2.1. Overview | 3 |
| 2.2. Promoting employment | 6 |
| 2.3. Integrating disabled people in society | 7 |
| 3. The EU Disability Action Plan (DAP) | 8 |
| 3.1 Priority areas for the second phase (2006-2007) | 8 |
| 4. Conclusion | 11 |
| ANNEXES |
Links
European Commission DG Employment documents site (for other language versions of the Communication and other disability policy documents).
SDnet page: EU Disability Action Plan 2003
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