European Parliament votes for AccessibleEU centre
The European Parliament votes in favor of the AccessibleEU center, set to be established in 2022. Led by Katrin Langensiepen, the center aims to support accessibility legislation implementation by providing resources. Member States are expected to collaborate to benefit 100 million people with disabilities. Nationally, accessibility hubs are advised to work closely with the Accessible centre for successful legislation enforcement.
A report outlining the Parliament’s position concerning the AccessibleEU centre was voted on by the Internal Market and Consumer protection committee led by the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Katrin Langensiepen, and it was adopted by 43 MEPs in favour and 1 abstention. The center is to be created in 2022 with the aim to support the implementation of EU accessibility legislation by facilitating access to relevant knowledge and resources.
This report further details the MEPs expectation of the commission and Member States to set up in order to have a positive impact on 100 million persons with disabilities.
Furthermore, the Parliament calls on Member States ‘to establish national accessibility hubs, which could consist of contact points and mirror groups of experts to work hand in hand with the AccessibleEU centre on implementing, monitoring and enforcing accessibility legislation.’