Esélyegyenlőség és szociális ügyek

European Citizens’ Initiative in the sake of women’s rights

European Citizens’ Initiative in the sake of women’s rights

2011. 09. 22.

Femmes d’Europe, a Belgian association promoting women's rights organized a conference today in the European Parliament to discuss the European Citizens' Initiative, an instrument introduced by the Treaty of Lisbon. In her speech Lívia Járóka, Chairwoman of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality recommended to initiate legislation on policy fields such as the reconciliation of work and family life or improving the situation of Roma women, where there is still a room for improvement despite the undeniable achievements of the EU regarding gender equality.

112: lives can be saved by a barrier-free 112 emergency service

112: lives can be saved by a barrier-free 112 emergency service

2011. 09. 14.

Ádám Kósa MEP and Marian-Jean Marinescu MEP - A proposal by EPP Group MEPs Ádám Kósa, the only deaf MEP in the European Parliament, and Marian-Jean Marinescu, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group, concerning equal access for people with disabilites to emergency services has been presented to Parliament. The aim of the Written Declaration launched this week is to grant full access to the standardised European emergency number 112 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, as well as people with speaking disabilities.

112: lives can be saved by a barrier-free 112 emergency service

112: lives can be saved by a barrier-free 112 emergency service

2011. 09. 14.

Ádám Kósa MEP and Marian-Jean Marinescu MEP - A proposal by EPP Group MEPs Ádám Kósa, the only deaf MEP in the European Parliament, and Marian-Jean Marinescu, Vice-Chairman of the EPP Group, concerning equal access for people with disabilites to emergency services has been presented to Parliament. The aim of the Written Declaration launched this week is to grant full access to the standardised European emergency number 112 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, as well as people with speaking disabilities.

Disabilities: promoting disability requires a joint European commitment! Ádám Kósa MEP

Disabilities: promoting disability requires a joint European commitment! Ádám Kósa MEP

2011. 09. 07.

"Our ageing European society cannot avoid integrating the more than 80 million people with disabilities into the education and labour market in order to manage current and upcoming employment challenges", said EPP Group MEP Ádám Kósa, host of today's EPP Group Hearing on Inclusion and Mobility of People with Disabilities. At the event, which was the first completely barrier-free public hearing in the history of the European Parliament, representatives of the European Commission announced that the new European Accessibility Act will be presented in the autumn of 2012.

Braille: clear commitment for Braille labelling of industrial products.

Braille: clear commitment for Braille labelling of industrial products.

2011. 06. 24.

The Written Declaration on a voluntary system of labelling in Braille format on the packaging of industrial products, initiated by Konstantinos Poupakis and Ádám Kósa, EPP Group MEPs, and with the support of three other MEPs from the S&D, ALDE and Green Groups, was endorsed at today's plenary with the biggest support in this legislative term. This record - with 447 supporting signatures - is a clear demonstration of the Parliament's commitment to putting the challenges of people with disabilities on the European agenda.

Fundamental Rights Agency: Promise to support national Roma inclusion strategies

Fundamental Rights Agency: Promise to support national Roma inclusion strategies

2011. 06. 15.

Morten Kjaerum, director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has presented the agency's 2010 activities to the EP's Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE). Answering the question of Lívia Járóka, rapporteur of the EU strategy on Roma inclusion, the director confirmed that the FRA was willing to assist the development of national Roma inclusion strategies already as of the planning phase.

Praise to the hard work of the Hungarian EU Presidency and the Rapporteur

Praise to the hard work of the Hungarian EU Presidency and the Rapporteur

2011. 05. 25.

Press Release by MEP Lívia Járóka - Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission reported today to the European Parliament's Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs on the implementation of the Commission Work Programme for 2011 and the preparation of the 2012 programme. MEP Lívia Járóka, rapporteur of the EU Strategy on Roma Inclusion welcomed the Commission's intent to launch infringement procedures against non-compliant countries. In her answer the Commissioner mentioned that approximately 26.5 billion euros would be available for social inclusion at the EU-level and promised to provide technical assistance to the Member States in drafting their national action plans.

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