Improving quality of life for people with autism

Autism Europe Aisbl

Autism-Europe aisbl is an international association whose main objective is to advance the rights of persons with autism and their families and to help them improve their quality of life.

Autism-Europe plays a key role in raising public awareness, and in influencing the European decision-makers on all issues relating to autism, including the promotion of the rights of people with autism and other disabilities involving complex dependency needs.

Our supporters

Autism-Europe is supported by the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities of the European Commission.

Part of its funding is provided under the European Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity, PROGRESS (2007-2013). This programme was established to financially support the implementation of the objectives of the European Union in the employment and social affairs area, as set out in the Social Agenda, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the Lisbon Strategy goals in these fields.

The seven-year programme targets all stakeholders who can help shape the development of appropriate and effective employment and social legislation and policies across the EU-27, EFTA-EEA and EU candidate and pre-candidate countries.

PROGRESS mission is to strengthen the EU contribution in support of Member States’ commitments and efforts to create more and better jobs and to build a more cohesive society. To that effect, PROGRESS will be instrumental in:

Providing analysis and policy advice on PROGRESS policy areas;
Monitoring and reporting on the implementation of EU legislation and policies in PROGRESS policy areas;
Promoting policy transfer, learning and support among Member States on EU objectives and priorities; and
Relaying the views of the stakeholders and the society at large.