Study visits in Brussels for delegates of disabled people organisations from the Western Balkans on 27-29 June 2006

In the framework of EDF project “Supporting disabled people’s umbrella organizations and networks throughout the CARDS region”, delegations of disabled people’s organisations from Albania, FYROM, Kosovo, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro as well as Bosnia-Herzegovina will visit Brussels on 27-29 June for delegates

This visit aim at providing participants with an insight of the EU decision-making process, with a particular focus on disability issues and the Stabilisation and Association Process of the European Union. Participants will meet Members of the European Parliament, officials from the European Commission work and representatives of diplomatic missions of their countries.

On the first day, they will have an information session delivered by EDF on the functioning of the institutions and lobbying. The objective is also to meet with representatives of European specific impairment organisations to share views and experiences.

08.06.2006