Nora Bednarski
Lobbying Activity
Meeting with European Union of the Deaf
8 Nov 2024 · Implementation of the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities and EUD’s position on the recognition at EU level of 29 national sign languages.
Meeting with Clean Technology Centre (Munster Technological University)
8 Oct 2024 · Exchange on EU policy in relation to accessible information for persons with disabilities (including easy to read) in particular in the context of sporting facilities and events
Meeting with DisaGo Consulting
19 Sept 2024 · Priorities in the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities, in particular in relation to employment and independent living, and initiatives of DISAGO on employment of persons with disabilities.
Meeting with Neurodiversity in Business
12 Jun 2024 · Meeting to discuss neurodiversity. The main objective of the meeting is to explain the work "Neurodiversity in Business" is doing.
Meeting with International Disability Alliance
10 Jun 2024 · Bilateral meeting with José Viera, Executive Director (interim) to discuss on person with disabilty issues.
Meeting with Meta Platforms Ireland Limited and its various subsidiaries
5 Mar 2024 · Meta presented the initiatives undertaken by Meta to support women's safety, well-being, and empowerment on our platforms and, specifically, to protect and support women in public positions.
Meeting with European Deafblind Network
30 Nov 2023 · EDbNs concept for a European Monitoring Centre for deafblindness and the Commission’s ongoing implementation of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Meeting with FUNDACION ETICAS DATA SOCIETY
27 Nov 2023 · Potential impacts of facial recognition artificial intelligence technologies on persons with disabilities
Meeting with MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geräte GmbH
23 Nov 2023 · The impacts of assistive technologies for persons with hearing loss including employment and social inclusion, as well as upcoming disability rights and health union priorities.
Meeting with NCBI (National Council for the Blind) Group
15 Nov 2023 · Vision Ireland’s Wayfinding Centre initiative and EU policy on accessibility and mobility.
Meeting with Fédération Nationale de la Mutualité Française
7 Nov 2023 · Disability-related initiatives of the Mutualité Française and overview of Commission’s implementation of the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities including upcoming actions on accessibility, independent living and social services.
Meeting with Federation of European Publishers
17 Oct 2023 · Application of the European Accessibility Act to the publishing sector including as regards the accessibility of ebooks.
Meeting with Special Olympics Europe Eurasia
12 Oct 2023 · Commission’s ongoing implementation of the Strategy on the rights of persons with disabilities and Special Olympics’ current work priorities including the global leadership coalition for inclusion.
Meeting with Fight For Right
28 Sept 2023 · Mainstreaming, protecting the rights of persons with disabilities in Ukraine, in relation to social policy reform, reconstruction and recovery efforts and deinstitutionalisation as well as participation of civil society in these processes.
Meeting with International Information System Security Certification Consortium, Inc.
26 Sept 2023 · Exchange on ISC2 initiatives to boost diversity, gender equality and inclusion in the cybersecurity profession and related EU equality and employment policies.
Meeting with NCBI (National Council for the Blind) Group
10 Jul 2023 · Digital, built environment and transport accessibility including the EU legislative framework and ongoing NCBI initiatives.
Meeting with Microsoft Corporation
6 Jun 2023 · EU policy and regulatory measures on accessibility and Microsoft accessibility-related policy and initiatives.
Meeting with NCBI (National Council for the Blind) Group
5 Jun 2023 · Policy and initiatives of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI) related to digital technologies and accessibility and their impact in enabling the lives of persons with disabilities as well as related EU policies on disability rights.
Meeting with European Disability Forum
28 May 2023 · Commissioner intervenes at the European Disability Forum, in occasion of the General Assembly.
Meeting with AbleDocs Scandinavia
3 May 2023 · Implementation of EU digital accessibility requirements in particular as regards digitalisation of documents.
Meeting with ORGANIZACION NACIONAL DE CIEGOS DE ESPAÑA
14 Mar 2023 · ONCE´s disability rights priorities for the Spanish presidency
Meeting with Apple Inc.
2 Feb 2023 · Accessibility for persons with disabilities, implementation of standards and regulations including the European Accessibility Act & upcoming priorities in relation to the implementation of the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Meeting with Mental Health Europe - Santé Mentale Europe
29 Nov 2022 · Discussed issues related to mental health and psychosocial disabilities including independent living and deinstitutionalisation, supported decision-making and Commission priorities for next year.
Meeting with European Deafblind Network
24 Nov 2022 · Discussed the role of technology, education and training and the importance of knowledge-sharing to ensure the independent living and full enjoyment of rights by persons who are deafblind.
Meeting with European Union of the Deaf
24 Nov 2022 · National sign languages, the right of deaf persons to have access to information and the provision of sign language interpretation by the EU institutions.
Meeting with European Disability Forum
24 Nov 2022 · Disability rights including the situation of persons with disabilities in Ukraine, independent living and deinstitutionalisation, the upcoming European Disability Card initiative, passengers rights and the Equal Treatment Directive proposal.
Meeting with International Paralympic Committee
21 Jun 2022 · Meeting to discuss upcoming IPC policy priorities as well as to exchange on common actions towards implementing the Strategy on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities.
Meeting with European Federation for Services to Individuals
24 Nov 2020 · Exchange of views on current topics
Meeting with EUROPEAN TRADE UNION CONFEDERATION
21 Oct 2020 · Consultation in the context of the upcoming Disability rights Strategy
Meeting with Conseil des Communes et Régions d'Europe
21 Oct 2020 · Consultation in the context of the upcoming Disability rights Strategy
Meeting with Eurocities
13 Oct 2020 · Consultation in the context of the upcoming Disability rights Strategy
Meeting with Inclusion Europe aisbl.
18 Aug 2020 · Exchange of views on disability-related issues including deinstitutionalisation
Meeting with British Council
4 Jun 2020 · Policy and strategy aimed specifically at the full cultural participation of disabled people as audiences, as artists, and as arts professionals
Meeting with Lumos Foundation
20 Feb 2020 · The rights of children in alternative care
Meeting with European Association of Service providers for Persons with Disabilities
19 Feb 2020 · Implementation of the UN CRPD, priorities for the future EU Disability Strategy and anti-discrimination legislation at European level.
Meeting with European Blind Union
11 Feb 2020 · EBU's priorities on the EU's policies and their impact on people with visual impairments
Meeting with AGE Platform Europe
4 Feb 2020 · Age Platform's views on the challenges faced by an aging population, in particular aging women.
Meeting with
29 Jan 2020 · DRI and ENIL's views on EU disability policy and deinstitutionalisation.
Meeting with ORGANIZACIÓN NACIONAL DE CIEGOS ESPAÑOLES
23 Jan 2020 · ONCE's priorities for EU disability policy.
Meeting with European Confederation of Inclusive Enterprises
22 Jan 2020 · EuCIE's views on the outlook and challenges for the Inclusive Enterprise
Meeting with Cultivate Partners
8 Jan 2020 · European equality agenda with a focus on gender equality, including key policy and funding priorities under the next European budget
Meeting with European Disability Forum
7 Jan 2020 · Future EU disability policy including UN CRPD implementation, disability mainstreaming and follow-up to the 2010-2020 disability strategy.