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EESC hearing focuses on new EU Disability Strategy

FRA spoke at a public hearing on 21 October in Brussels on the new EU Disability Strategy 2020-2030.

The EU is currently evaluating its 2010-2020 Disability Strategy, and will be drawing up a new strategy for the years 2020-2030 in the upcoming period.

Participants from the European Commission, European Ombudsman, European Disability Forum and other civil society organisations provided suggestions and ideas on issues and topics to cover in the new strategy.

The input will be included into the European Economic and Social Committee’s upcoming Opinion on the new strategy.