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The Council of the EU adopted the Conclusions on the inclusion of people with disabilities in the labour market

On 8th December, the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, which brought together the ministers of...

Employment, skills & VET / EU Policy & Social Affairs
WHO Regional Director for Europe met disability advocate and EPR Annual Conference’s speaker Jack Kavanagh to discuss about health of people with disabilities

At the beginning of December the WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge met Jack Kavanagh, an Irish disability advocate,...

Disabilities & Mental Health / News General
The COFACE Disability Platform published a policy brief on improving support for children with disabilities

In the context of the 2022 International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the COFACE Disability Platform launched a policy...

Disabilities & Mental Health / EU Policy & Social Affairs / News General
B-WISE project partners present the first project report on current trends and skills needs in WISEs, with a focus on digital skills

On 18th November, the B-WISE project partners presented their first project report on the “Current situation of skills gaps,...

Employment, skills & VET / European Projects / News General
The European Parliament adopted a new Directive on corporate sustainability reporting addressing inclusion of people with disabilities in companies

In November the European Parliament adopted the text amending the Directive on corporate sustainability reporting. This...

Employment, skills & VET / News General
Highlights from the ISSA Webinar “From Disability to ability – a changing role for assessment processes”

EPR participated in the webinar organised by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) on 19 September. The...

Disabilities & Mental Health / News General
Heliomare celebrates the opening of Obdam center

On September 30, the official (postponed) opening of the treatment center in Obdam took place. The building was already taken...

EPR Members / News General
A special and historic moment for Heliomare

Heliomare's long-cherished wish comes true: a building in which children and young people receive all the necessary support in...

EPR Members / News General
The D-WISE network presented its 2022 Social Impact Report, focusing on social enterprises

On 27 September the D-WISE network presented the Social Impact Report during the high-level meeting organised by the Network,...

Employment, skills & VET / News General
The WHO launched Florence, its first virtual health worker based on artificial intelligence

The World Health Organisation developed in cooperation with the Qatar Ministry of Health its first virtual health worker,...

News General / Technologies & Digital Transformation