The European Parliament and inclusion of persons living with disabilities

Abstract

Within a specific institutional context and through dedicated human resources structures, the European Parliament is developing the rights and principles highlighted in the UNCRPD, in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, in the Staff Regulations and in a set of internal high-level documents in a way to change the organisational culture and build an inclusive workplace. Parliament is not only willing to abide by international conventions and EU strategic documents, but furthermore wishes to play a leading role and propose new measures that are not yet included in the applicable regulations. The article explains the different policies in this area.