Print this page Debra Ruh ![]() 01/20/2011 FOLLOWING THE STRONG COMMITMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION, THE DISABILITY MOVEMENT EXPECTS RESULTS: IT IS TIME TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITYMedia releaseFOLLOWING THE STRONG COMMITMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION, THE DISABILITY MOVEMENT EXPECTS RESULTS: IT IS TIME TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY17 January 2011 Together with the European Disability Forum, the Commissioner for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Viviane Reding welcomed the EU conclusion of the UN Convention, as it is a significant landmark which will improve the lives of 80 million persons with disabilities in Europe. At the Intergroup meeting, Ms. Reding mentioned that the European Commission will deliver in line with the Convention and brought up the possibility of the ratification of the optional protocol. The disability movement specially welcomes the ideas on having concrete European legislation and policy actions on disability and to go ahead on next steps with the UN Convention.
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