Since the beginning of the European election campaign, EDF and its members are raising the Disability involvement into the construction of a European Union for all citizens. EDF strongly welcomes Carlo Rossetti independent candidate for Italia dei Valori to subscribe the Manifesto. Read its commitments here and zoom on our top 10 priorities.

Kind Presidents,

with this letter, I Carlo Rossetti,  as independent candidate for Italia dei Valori to the next European elections in Lazio, Umbria, Toscana e Marche, want to subscribe in the whole contents the political Manifesto “NOTHING ABOUT DISABLED PERSONS, WITHOUT DISABLED PERSONS” proposed by EDF for the European Elections.

I completely agree with the 10 TOP priorities enphasized in the Manifesto, and I will honour the commitment to respect all these priorities. As I belong to the social sector, especially to the Disability Movement, I hope my declaration will bring with me the determination to go over the discriminations that the 65 million persons with disabilities in Europe have to face with. I feel thankful for your commitment and happy to share with you mutual aims.

I feel pleased and thankfull for your undertalking and for so many mutual aims. I hope to be the First subscriber of the Manifesto, and to have the possibility to share with you the so many political struggles that are waiting for all of us at the European Parliament.

With my best regards

Carlo Rossetti

Check Carlo Rossetti's party website: Italia dei Valori

Download EDF Manifesto in 14 EU languages here

Zoom on our top 10 priorities:

We, citizens with disabilities, wish to participate to the construction of a European Union for citizens. We wish to be involved and consulted on all matters concerning our lives.

Our Manifesto details our TOP 10 demands to take into consideration our needs and rights and to make disability discrimination history.

   1. The right to equal access for voting and participation in electoral campaigns
   2. A European Parliament for All guaranteeing full and equal accessibility of its facilities and ensuring equal opportunities in employment
   3. The swift ratification and the implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of persons with disabilities
   4. A comprehensive disability Pact setting objectives and targets at European and national level
   5. The right to participate to the EU decision-making process and to mainstream disability rights across all areas of EU and national policies
   6. The right to equal access and opportunities in education
   7. The right to equal treatment in employment
   8. The right to social protection, social security and a decent income
   9. The right to live independently in the community and make our own choices in life
  10. The right to access goods and services, public transport, public infrastructure, communication and information tools