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Autism-Europe

Acronym: AE

General Information

Identification Code: 396580546242-82
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Entity Form: AISBL
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 4/26/2022
Last Update: 1/10/2024
EP Accredited Number: 5

Mission & Interests

Goals: Autism-Europe’s overarching statutory mission is to improve the lives of autistic people by promoting their rights. Nowadays, Autism-Europe ensures effective liaison between nearly 90 member associations of parents of persons with autism in 40 European countries, governments and European and international institutions. Autism-Europe plays a key role in raising public awareness, and in influencing the European decision-makers on all issues relating to autism, including the promotion of the rights of autistic people and other disabilities involving complex dependency needs. Autism-Europe has established a structured dialogue with the European Institutions, AE enjoys NGO participative status with the Council of Europe and is also active towards the World Health Organisation (WHO). Autism-Europe is a founding member of several international umbrella NGOs active in disability and social protection such as the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the Platform of European Social NGOs.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
  • Communication
  • Consumers
  • Culture
  • Culture and media
  • Digital economy and society
  • Economy, finance and the euro
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Humanitarian aid and civil protection
  • Institutional affairs
  • International co-operation and development
  • Justice and fundamental rights
  • Migration and asylum
  • Public health
  • Regional policy
  • Research and innovation
  • Sport
  • Transport
  • Youth
Levels of Interest:
  • global
  • european
  • national

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: AE is active on a range of policies and legislation having an impact on the quality of life of autistic people, it notably includes supporting the full implementation of the EU Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030, the European Pillar of Social Rights and the Child guarantee.
Communication Activities: AE works with its members to: Advocate for the rights of autistic people before the European institutions; Monitor European laws and policies; Promote appropriate care, education, training and employment, living support, adapted medical and social services, professional diagnosis, early intervention, protection from discrimination and better social inclusion to foster the well-being of people on the autism spectrum; Promote the exchange of information, good practices and experience in the field of autism; Promote awareness of autism. We hold a triannual international congress to share the latest research and best practices regarding areas such as support, social inclusion and services provision. We publish our LINK magazine, newsletters, research reports, position papers and toolkits to advocate for the rights of autistic people. Each year, we collaborate with our members in conducting campaigns to raise awareness about autism on World Autism Awareness Day (April 2).
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Disability Platform#E03820#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3820 #MEMBER #C#Civil societySUB-GROUP ON EMPLOYMENT PACKAGE #E03820/3#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=102772 #MEMBER #C#Civil societySub-group on Independent Living#E03820/4#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103715 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Disability

Head Office

Address: Rue Montoyer 39
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office

Address: Rue Montoyer 39
Post Code: 1000
City: Brussels
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 1
Members: 6
Members F T E: 4.75

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://www.autismeurope.org/who-we-are/our-members/
Organisation Members: European Disability Forum Social platform The European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-based care