are you deprived of your right to poli�cal par�cipa�on? let us �ght for your right! our right, our vote! disabling legal barriers to poli�cal par�cipa�on of people with disabili�es in the eu are you disabled and interested in vo�ng or entering poli�cs as a candidate by running for o�ce? in all 27 eu member states. the european parliament is the only democra�cally-elected body of the eu, and meps have an important role in ensuring peace, stability, the rule of law and prosperity across the con�nent and around the world. at a �me when europeans and the eu itself are facing mul�ple challenges, the 2024 elec�ons are a of european cultures, tradi�ons, languages and poli�cal views. poli�cal processes must be inclusive of persons with disabili�es. and yet, millions of persons with disabili�es con�nue to face legal, ins�tu�onal and accessibility barriers, denying them the right to take part in the democra�c process. • the european economic and social commi�ee has es�mated that 400,000 persons with disabili�es were excluded from the last european elec�ons in 2019 because they were placed under guardianship. • research shows that many eu countries have inaccessible systems rela�ng to registra�on, vo�ng and standing as candidates. • 7 million people with intellectual disabili�es in europe face informa�onal and communica�onal barriers in par�cipa�ng in poli�cal processes. • women with disabili�es and people forced to live in ins�tu�ons are o�en denied the right to vote. & burling llp are announcing a major legal ini�a�ve to challenge barriers to poli�cal par�cipa�on in the courts. are you a european ci�zen with a disability who: • is under guardianship and cannot vote or stand for elec�on? • experiences problems in re • lives in an ins�tu�on and have no support in ge�ng poli�cally ac�ve? • lacks support to get involved in european poli�cs? • has been stopped from registering to vote or standing as a candidate? then, please get in touch with our legal team at if you are looking for more informa�on on the topic, we are o�ering a webinar which will take place on october the 3d from 14:00 – 15:00. you will �nd further informa�on here.
