EUROPEAN NETWORK ON INDEPENDENT LIVING BRUSSELS
Acronym: ENIL
General Information
Identification Code: 230235714034-13
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Entity Form: ASBL/VzW
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 7/24/2014
Last Update: 10/26/2023
EP Accredited Number: 8
Mission & Interests
Goals: ENIL is a Europe-wide network of disabled people, with members throughout Europe. ENIL is a forum for all disabled people, Independent Living organizations and their non-disabled allies on the issues of Independent Living. ENIL represents the disability movement for human rights and social inclusion based on solidarity, peer support, deinstitutionalization, democracy, self-representation, cross disability and self-determination.
ENIL’s vision is of Europe where all disabled people are able to exercise choice and control over their lives, on an equal level with others; where they are valued members of the community and can enjoy all of their human rights, as set out in the UN CRPD.
ENIL’s mission is to advocate and lobby for Independent Living values, principles and practices, namely for a barrier-free environment, provision of personal assistance support and adequate technical aids, together making full citizenship of disabled people possible.
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Climate action
- Education and training
- Employment and social affairs
- European neighbourhood policy
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Transport
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
European Pillar of Social Rights
European Structural and Investment Funds Regulations 2021 - 2027
European Disability Rights Strategy 2021 - 2030
European Care Strategy
EU Child Rights Strategy and Child Guarantee
European Accessibility Act
EU Employment Directive
Communication Activities: In the previous year ENIL has undertaken the following activities:
1. Carrying out research on Independent Living and posting results on ENIL Website;
2. Organising Independent Living meetings and conferences at EU level – about Independent Living generally and on specific topics allowing the exchange of knowledge, expertise and ideas – and supporting similar (national) events initiated by disability organisations in different countries;
3. Organising the Freedom Drive and the European Independent Living Day on the 5th May, to demonstrate Independent Living in practice and lobbying at EU level for new legislation;
4. Monitoring the use of EU funds, in relation to persons with disabilities, as part of the EU Funds for Our Rights Campaign;
5. Participation in different committees, working groups and other forums at EU level where public policies are discussed, including representation within the European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Care and the European Disability Forum, and participation in the Disability Platform and High Level Group on Racism, Xenophobia and Intolerance;
6. Providing Independent Living training to disabled people and other stakeholders (on topics such as personal assistance and EU funds), including by creating new networks and supporting ongoing networks of disabled Independent Living trainers in all ENIL member countries and supporting their training efforts;
7. Updating the website with information on the social model, independent living, barrier-free environment, assistive technologies and personal assistance with concrete cases in education, employment, transport, healthcare, etc.;
8. Producing publications and videos for training, promotion and lobbying purposes;
9. Giving publicity to national achievements of disability organisations who are members of ENIL;
10. Training and professional development of the ENIL staff.
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Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Disability
Head Office
Address: Mundo J, 6th FloorRue de l'Industrie 10
Post Code: 1000
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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EU Office
Address: Mundo J, 6th FloorRue de l'Industrie 10
Post Code: 1000
City: Bruxelles
Country: BELGIUM
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 8
Members F T E: 6.75
Info Members: ENIL staff are based in Belgium, France and Greece. ENIL currently employs 6 full time staff members and 1 part time staff member, all of whom are part of the core team. Volunteers and interns contribute to the work of the core team. We also have one part time Project coordinator and a part time researcher, both working on a consultancy basis.
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: https://enil.eu/search-members/
Organisation Members: ENIL has participatory status with:
Council of Europe
UN ECOSOC
ENIL is a member of:
European Disability Forum
World Independent Living Network
Global Coalition on Deinstitutitonalisation
European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Care