The European Union is a regional integration organisation that ratified the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in 2010. Within the scope of its competences, it adopted in 2021 the European Disability Strategy 2021-2030, in order to ensure the full participation of persons with disabilities in society on an equal basis, making the principles of the Treaty on European Union, which establish equality and non-discrimination, really central to the policies adopted.

The European Commission has established the European Disability Platform as part of the work on the European Disability Strategy. This body replaces the previous High Level Group on Disability and will support the implementation of this strategy and the national disability strategies. It brings together the national focal points of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), organisations representing persons with disabilities and the Commission. The Platform could be used as a forum to share views on UN assessments of the implementation of the CRPD by Member States. The online presence of the European Disability Platform will contain information on its meetings, activities, analysis and country information, including the promotion of accessible and inclusive best practices.

The National Institute for Rehabilitation represents Portugal on the European Disability Platform.

For more information see the official website.