Pat Clarke

Vice President European Disability Forum

[Pat Clarke @PatClarkeDSi]

Commission confirms update to Disability Rights Strategy in 2026: https://t.co/u8XLbAStcd

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

Today, our vice-president @PatClarkeDSi reiterated our objections to the draft Additional Protocol to the Oviedo Convention to members of @PACE_Social. He called on members to help:
- stop coercion in mental health
- foster a path to rights-based care

[Marion Steff @mllemarionamtl]

Our Executive Director @catherinenaugh calls for a Disability Action Plan in external action - paralleling the Gender Action Plan & Youth Action Plan. We have to ensure inclusion for all @EU_Commission & @hadjalahbib

#DisabilityRightsStrategy #DisabilityWeek #IDPD @MyEDF

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

@UPorto .@PatClarkeDSi denounces that institutionalisation of persons with disabilities increased, up to an estimated 1.4 million people today: especially increasing in Portugal, France, Poland, and Malta.

#EDPD2024

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

@UPorto @PatClarkeDSi He calls for the next #EUBUdget to include a clear obligation to be spent in #IndepeddentLiving solutions.

He calls for policymakers to not "waste time to make residential, segregating institutions a thing of the past!"

#EDPD2024

[Marion Steff @mllemarionamtl]

The #Disability movement is gathering daily at #COP29, advocating, among other priorities, for the @UNFCCC to establish an official Disability Constituency, equal in standing to other major groups. Recognition matters!
https://t.co/0MPotiKp0I

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

The #EDFBoard approved our new guidance for organisations of persons with disabilities and #EUAccession procession!

Read: https://t.co/S4fZyp6ZdR

[Marion Steff @mllemarionamtl]

Happy birthday to @katarinaik, who had the unique joy of celebrating her special day with @G7, @PatClarkeDSi, and 70 great delegates! What a memorable moment! 🎉 #G7 #G7Italy

[Marion Steff @mllemarionamtl]

Our VP @PatClarkeDSi met with French Minister Delegate for Disability @lecocqcharlotte & the Kenyan Minister of Labour & Social Protection @alfredmutua at the @G7. We flagged the @GDS_Disability urging nations to make bold commitments to advance disability rights worldwide #G7

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

Our Vice-President @PatClarkeDSi moderated a session on universal accessibility and emergencies during the @G7 ministerial meeting on disability.

Speakers highlighted the need for governments to ensure equal access to public services and to prioritise safety in emergencies.

[Marion Steff @mllemarionamtl]

The first high-level speaker, @NadaNashif, kicked off the #G7Italia2024 discussion, immediately addressing armed conflicts like Ukraine, Gaza, and Haiti. "Today's dialogue can't be a one-off: we need concrete results. People with #disabilities must have a seat at the table" #G7

[Marion Steff @mllemarionamtl]

@PatClarkeDSi & I are pleased to be at the #G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Inclusion and #Disability in the beautiful region of Umbria! Concrete actions are needed at the highest level to ensure full inclusion and equal rights for all. Let’s turn words into real change #G7Italy @MyEDF

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

It is unbelievable that Equality has been downgraded from its current position as a standalone portfolio.

We urgently ask members of the European Parliament to lead the charge in restoring the position of Commissioner for Equality.

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

Our VP @PatClarkeDSi highlights the involvement of the @Europarl_EN in the UN #DisabilityRights Conference and the achievement of the #EUDisabilityCard.

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

Vice-President @PatClarkeDSi shares the position of the disability movement:
▶️More resources and a new Directorate-General on Equality at @EU_Commission
▶️New legislation on ensuring the availability of assistive technology.
▶️A new European agency on accessibility

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

@PatClarkeDSi @EU2024BE Inmaculada Placencia Porrero, @EU_Social focus on consumer protection as the main way to use #SingleMarket:
▶️equivalent access
▶️affordable and quality services - competition and choice.
▶️equal treatment of consumers.

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

.@PatClarkeDSi focused on concrete actions on:
▶️A new Disability Employment and Skills Guarantee
▶️More disaggregated data
▶️More focus on quality employment

[Pat Clarke @PatClarkeDSi]

https://t.co/0vR2HHE035
Happy World Down Syndrome Day

[Nora Bednarski @NoraBednarski]

After intensive negotiations 🤝@EUCouncil @EU2024BE @europarl @EU_Commission @helenadalli teams reached a provisional political deal on for European Disability Card & European Parking Card👏 Cardholders will have equal access when visiting another Member State #EUDisabilityRights

[European Disability Forum @MyEDF]

MEP @k_langensiepen opens the reception of #EPDisability outlining priorities:
➡️A strong #EUDisabilityCard
➡️ Need to #EndVAW and #EndForcedSterilisation
➡️End segregation
➡️ Need for an accessible @Europarl_EN