Annual Conference on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the EU 2025


Objective

This online conference provides an analysis of disability in the EU legal landscape, including the recent review of the UNCRPD, developments in European case law and disability strategies. 

A central focus will be the intersection of digitalisation and disability rights, examining how new technologies impact accessibility and inclusion. The programme will also assess the effects of recent EU initiatives – such as the European Accessibility Act and the 2021–2030 Disability Strategy – on promoting disability inclusion in an increasingly digital society. 


Key topics 

  • UNCRPD review of the EU 
  • Digitalisation and disability rights 
  • Accessibility requirements in the EU digital laws 
  • European Accessibility Act 
  • Recent CJEU and ECtHR case law 
  • Disability strategies in the EU 

Who should attend? 

Lawyers, judges, prosecutors, Member State officials, legal staff of NGOs, equality bodies and national human rights institutions, disability rights advocates and litigators.

Interactive Online Seminar

The online seminar will be hosted on the Zoom videoconferencing platform. You will be able to interact immediately and directly with our top-level speakers and other participants. We will make the most of the technical tools available to deliver an intensive, interactive experience. The highest security settings will be applied to ensure that you can participate safely in this high-quality online seminar.