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Disability Intergroup open event: “Don’t take my spot – the European Disability Parking Card”.- Brussels
18/03/2019 @ 16 h 00 min - 18 h 00 min
The Disability Parking Card is one of the most visible EU initiatives for persons with disabilities, and it is also one of the oldest ones. In this conference three main issues realting the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities will be discussed: (1) The different ways in which the Card is issued; (2) Who is eligible for the Card; and (3) Fraudulent use and blocking of parking spaces reserved for persons with disabilities.
The Member States are responsible for designating the authorities that distribute the Cards, usually on local or regional level, and each Member State also decides who is eligible for the Card. Since each Member States can also decide what the rules are for when the Card is applied, this has led to some confusion.
The event will include with speakers from national authorities, users of the Cards, and European policy makers.
The event is co-hosted by Members of the European Parliament Olga Sehnalová, Helga Stevens and Ádám Kósa.