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*European Disability Forum*
*EDF MEETS BARROSO: Disability RISES high on the EUROPEAN agenda*
*Brussels, 1^st June 2011 /// A delegation of the European Disability Forum led
by its President, Yannis Vardakastanis, met with President of the European
Commission** Barroso in Brussels yesterday. This was the opportunity to discuss
the next steps for disability in the EU.*
The outcomes were successful: Mr. Barroso *endorses the State of the Union on
Disability*, and committed to *ensuring the right enforcement of the UN
Convention* throughout the European Commission. Finally, the President promised
to put pressure on *national authorities to safeguard the rights of persons with
disabilities during times of crisis*. Mr Jose Manuel Barroso recognised that the
European Disability Forum is the primary representative to the European
Institutions. A part from the President, the disability movement was represented
by its Vice President, Erzsebet Földesi, its Secretary Rodolfo Cattani, and
Director, Javier Güemes. They successfully brought *3 important issues* to the
table:
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*1. **the State of the Union on Disabilities*
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*2. **UN Convention: from words to deeds*
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*3. **the crisis: emergency exit*
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*Read more on EDF website <http://bit.ly/kryllp>*
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*See photos and videos from the meeting <http://bit.ly/kryllp>*
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*Aurélien Daydé*
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