EURORDIS’ response to the Midterm Review of the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 February 2026

EURORDIS’ response to the Midterm Review of the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030 February 2026 EURORDIS Response: The EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. A contribution prepared by EURORDIS and the members of its Social Policy Action Group (SPAG) EURORDIS, in collaboration with the members of its Social Policy Action Group (SPAG), has published its response to the European Commission’s midterm review of the European Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. https://www.eurordis.org/publications/midterm-review-of-european-strategy-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-response/ Adéla Odrihocká, rare disease advocate and member of EURORDIS’ Social Policy Action Group (SPAG), met with the European Commissioner for Equality, Hadja Lahbib, on 20 March during a Youth Policy Dialogue, contributing to discussions shaping the future of the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The exchange highlighted the importance of ensuring that the voices of people living with disabilities are reflected in EU policymaking. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ad%C3%A9la-odrihock%C3%A1-855091198/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/hadja-lahbib/ Within a working group, Adéla highlighted key barriers to employment, including the lack of cross-border recognition of disability status, limited access to support services, and inaccessible recruitment processes. These priorities align with EURORDIS’ recent contribution, developed with the Social Policy Action Group, to the European Commission’s midterm review of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The contribution calls for improved disability assessment and recognition across Member States, stronger support for independent living, and a more effective EU Disability Card. According to findings published last year from a EURORDIS’ Rare Barometer survey, eight in 10 people living with a rare disease also live with a disability. https://www.eurordis.org/rare-barometer-findings-daily-life-survey/