European Council adopts conclusion on the follow-up of the European Year of People with Disabilities (EYPD 2003)

During their Council meeting on 1. and 2. December 2003, the Ministers of Employment and Social Affairs, adopted the conclusions on the follow up of the European Year of People with Disabilities.

These Conclusions invite the current and acceding Member States to pro-actively mainstream disability issues into relevant policy areas and to transpose and fully apply the Directive for equal treatment in employment and occupation.

The conclusions are still currently available in the draft report of the Council of Employment, Social Affairs, Consumer issues and Health on the council of the European Union website.