Where the law stands, Dossier 2025/2057(INI)
EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024
Own-initiative report (INI): Parliament’s own position on a topic. It is not binding. · First reading
Parliament sets out its own position on a topic. The resolution is not binding but signals what Parliament wants.
Where it stands
Parliament’s position
Parliament adopted the text on 27 November 2025. This is its final position on the matter.
- Referred to committee(done) 13 March 2025
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 23 October 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 30 October 2025
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 27 November 2025
- Parliament’s position(done) Final
Decided in plenary
27 November 2025 · decision 8
Jobs, social affairs & equality, Resolution
EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024
Adopted 490 for · 9 against · 109 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The text evaluates the current strategy and calls for a renewed framework with clear, measurable objectives to address persistent barriers to equality and inclusion.
What changed
Latest Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:Drops a call for a directive on minimum income and adds a requirement for EU institutions to follow Ombudsman recommendations. Adds emphasis on enforcing accessibility standards in the built environment, referencing a specific standard. Softens the demand for a specific budget amount for the Child Guarantee, replacing it with a call for a substantial dedicated allocation. Adds provisions on using petitions to monitor disability rights and calls for annual reports on disability-focused petitions. The other changes are formal: decimal commas replace decimal points in statistics.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The report expands significantly, adding many new paragraphs on employment, accessibility, healthcare, housing, and violence against women with disabilities. It calls for a new strategy without delay, with binding measures, measurable targets, and new flagship initiatives. It strengthens calls for deinstitutionalisation, community-based services, and support for families and carers. It adds provisions on external action, humanitarian aid, and preparedness for emergencies. The other changes are formal: updated terminology and a new motion for a resolution.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Employment and Social Affairs
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Rosa Estaràs Ferragut (EPP), Giusi Princi (EPP)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Isilda Gomes (S&D), Marie Dauchy (Patriots), Chiara Gemma (ECR), Valérie Devaux (Renew), Katrin Langensiepen (Greens)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs· rapporteurFabienne Keller (Renew)
- Public Health· rapporteurGiorgos Georgiou (The Left)
- Petitions· rapporteurMep #256855 (Patriots)
- Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 27 Nov 2025
AI summary:Parliament's resolution on the EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities post-2024 calls for an updated strategy for 2025-2030 with new flagship initiatives, binding measures, and concrete actions to address persistent gaps.
Tabled for plenary· 30 Oct 2025
AI summary:The report evaluates the EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 and calls for an updated strategy for 2025-2030, addressing gaps in employment, accessibility, independent living, and non-discrimination.
Committee draft· 24 Apr 2025
AI summary:This draft report assesses the EU strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030 and calls for an updated strategy for 2025-2030, covering accessibility, employment, independent living, non-discrimination, and external action.
Committee opinions: Opinion (FEMM), Draft opinion (PETI), Draft opinion (LIBE), Draft opinion (FEMM), Opinion (PETI), Opinion (SANT), Draft opinion (SANT), Opinion (LIBE)
Timeline
Newest first.
Plenary stage 4 steps
27 November 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 27 Nov 2025 Report A10-0211/2025Adopted text TA10-0308/2025
26 November 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
18 November – 19 November 2025
5 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
30 October 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 11 steps
23 October 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
16 July 2025
SANT (Public Health) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 July 2025
FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
16 July 2025
PETI (Petitions) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
15 July 2025
LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
22 May 2025
Amendments tabled in committee (2 batches)
Members of EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) proposed changes to the draft.
Amendments in committee (EMPL)Amendments in committee (EMPL)
14 May 2025
Draft opinion from LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
7 May 2025
Draft opinion from SANT (Public Health)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
5 May 2025
Draft opinion from FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
24 April 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
13 March 2025
Referred to the EMPL (Employment and Social Affairs) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; LIBE (Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs), SANT (Public Health), PETI (Petitions), FEMM (Women’s Rights and Gender Equality) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2025/2057(INI)