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Position papers
In its own right, or by joining forces with other European networks, Workability Europe lobbies to ensure that the interests of service providers and employers are taken into account in the formulation of EU social and disability policies. Workability Europe's position papers are developed in full consultation with its membership. To read our Blueprint for Equal Opportunities for Disabled People in Europe, go to the Reykjavik Declaration page. Find below our recent position papers and declarations:
- State Aid Reform: Draft General Block Exemption Regulation (Version 3)
- EC COM - Modernising social protection for greater social justice and economic cohesion: taking forward the active inclusion of people furthest from the labour market
- State Aid Reform: Draft General Block Exemption Regulation (Version 2)
- State Aid Reform: Draft General Block Exemption Regulation (Version 1)
- State Aid Regulation 2204/2002: response to EC interpretation and proposal for the New State Aid Regulation
- European networks of not-for-profit providers of social and health services join forces: Memorandum of Understanding
- Workability Europe supports EDF's "1million4disability campaign"
- UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: press release
- UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: position paper
- Directive on Services in the Internal Market: declaration
- EC Green Paper Equality and non-discrimination in an enlarged European Union
Public Affairs e-bulletin
Every month, Workability Europe issues for its members a Public Affairs e-bulletin featuring news from the social, employment, education and research and innovation sectors at European level. The edition also includes information on upcoming funding opportunities as well as a calendar of interesting European events. Download all editions for 2008:
- November 2008
- October 2008
- September 2008
- July/August 2008
- May 2008
- April 2008
- March 2008
- February 2008
- December 2007/January 2008
Workability Europe Annual Review
The Annual Review summarises the main developments and activities of the organisation. The publication reviews the work of the Board, the secretariat and the different Development Groups. It also reports on major events organised, Public Affairs initiatives undertaken and highlights other news from the network and the sector. The report includes a full membership directory. Download the last editions below:
European Reports
A few years ago Workability Europe was contracted by the European Commission to produce a series of Reports researching the employment situation of people with disabilities and putting forward recommendations to improve their integration in the mainstream labour market. The Reports also include a number of case studies from different European countries. Download the editions below:
- Realising the value: new thinking and methods on employing disabled people
- Making values work: enabling people with disabilities to access and sustain employment
Other Reports
- Analysis report: Services of General Interest and Social Services of General Interest after the Lisbon Treaty and the EC COM "Services of general interest, including social services of general interest: a new European commitment"
- Economic study of special employment of disabled people in the European Union