Real Economy
How do the EU's new disability cards facilitate cross-border travel?
In partnership with The European Commission
In this episode of Real Economy, Euronews reporter Paul Hackett travels to Ljubljana and Brussels to learn how Europe's new disability and parking cards aim to facilitate cross-border travel and enhance accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
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Healthcare
First European disability card coming, slowly
Lawmakers struck a deal on an EU-wide standardised disability card which will allow people with disabilities to enjoy the same benefits and facilities in public and private services throughout Europe – but it will not come into effect within three and a half years.
Europe News
Euroviews. Can the EU AI Act embrace people's needs while redefining algorithms?
The EU's flagship AI legislation doesn’t cover all cases, scenarios, or terminology, but it may complement existing legislation of the member states, including accessibility, equality or social protection laws, Yonah Welker writes.
Ukraine
Euroviews. Disability rights in Ukraine are a litmus test for democracy
When Ukraine emerges from conflict, the country has the promise to rebuild itself as a model for a free, fair, and inclusive society. Ensuring that the rights of people with disabilities are respected will be a major test of how well it succeeds, Virginia Atkinson and Yuliia Sachuk write.
