Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-000810/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Jagna Marczułajtis-Walczak (PPE), Martine Kemp (PPE), Hristo Petrov (Renew), András Tivadar Kulja (PPE), Kamila Gasiuk-Pihowicz (PPE), Reinier Van Lanschot (Verts/ALE), Dariusz Joński (PPE), Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă (NI), Elena Kountoura (The Left), Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez (Renew), Marc Angel (S&D), Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová (Renew), Maria Walsh (PPE), Katrin Langensiepen (Verts/ALE), Ciaran Mullooly (Renew), Andrzej Halicki (PPE), Andrzej Buła (PPE), Krzysztof Śmiszek (S&D), Elio Di Rupo (S&D), Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Branislav Ondruš (NI), Tilly Metz (Verts/ALE), Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (S&D), Giusi Princi (PPE), Kathleen Funchion (The Left), Chiara Gemma (ECR), Ewa Zajączkowska-Hernik (ESN), Catarina Martins (The Left), Olivier Chastel (Renew), Nikos Pappas (The Left), Magdalena Adamowicz (PPE), Salvatore De Meo (PPE), Romana Tomc (PPE), Ewa Kopacz (PPE), Miriam Lexmann (PPE), Jadwiga Wiśniewska (ECR), Michał Kobosko (Renew), Marie Toussaint (Verts/ALE), Lara Magoni (ECR), Gabriella Gerzsenyi (PPE), Alex Agius Saliba (S&D), Krzysztof Brejza (PPE), Merja Kyllönen (The Left), Michał Wawrykiewicz (PPE), Bartosz Arłukowicz (PPE), Marta Wcisło (PPE), Adam Jarubas (PPE), Mirosława Nykiel (PPE), Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska (PPE), Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz (PPE), Michał Szczerba (PPE)
Since ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 2010, the EU has been legally bound to uphold the right to independent living (Article 19 CRPD). However, disparities persist among Member States, particularly in transitioning from institutional care to community-based support.
Reports highlight ongoing barriers for persons with disabilities in accessing personal assistance, accessible housing and inclusive services. Additionally, EU funds are still being allocated to institutional care rather than community-based alternatives, contradicting CRPD objectives.
In the light of these challenges, could the Commission clarify:
- 1.What measures are in place to ensure that EU funds support deinstitutionalisation and independent living, in full compliance with the CRPD?
- 2.What mechanisms are in place to monitor and enforce Member States’ compliance with Article 19?
- 3.Is the Commission considering stricter funding conditions, requiring verifiable progress in deinstitutionalisation and community-based services as a prerequisite for financial support?
Submitted: 21.2.2025