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#ThisTimeWeAreVoting! – Brussels, Belgium
26/02/2019 @ 1 h 30 min - 15 h 00 min
People with intellectual disabilities are eager and ready to vote. Why do the European elections matter to them and what makes electoral participation possible for them? Join Inclusion Europe for a discussion at the European Parliament.
We will talk about this topic at the launch of our manifesto on the European elections.
At the event, the Fundamental Rights Agency will present their updated report on “The right to political participation for persons with disabilities”.
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Draft agenda
| 12:30 | Meeting at the European Parliament and entry controls |
| 13:30 | Welcome and opening of the event Sylvie Guillaume (S&D, Vice president of the European Parliament) |
| 13:40 | Make the most of the European elections for people with intellectual disabilities and their families Jyrki Pinomaa (President, Inclusion Europe) |
| 13:50 | Report of the Fundamental Rights Agency on political participation of people with disabilities Martha Stickings (EU Fundamental Rights Agency) |
| 14:00 |
Practicing the right to vote and participating in politics · Jean Mylonas (self-advocate at Inclusion asbl, Belgium) · José Smits (Secretary-General, Inclusion Europe) (TBC) · Representative, Youth Forum (TBC) · Representative, European Movement International (TBC) |
| 14.35 | Short Interventions by MEPs |
| 14.55 | Closing remarks Sylvie Guillaume (S&D, Vice president of the European Parliament) |