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EU policy updates: What do they mean for deinstitutionalisation?

Over the summer, several important EU policy developments took place. We look at three of them through the lens of deinstitutionalisation and community-based support – and highlight what EEG members are saying. A renewed commitment to the European Pillar of … Continue reading →

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Housing is not separate from deinstitutionalisation

This week, the EEG joined a Human Rights Talk on ending child homelessness, co-organised by our member FEANTSA, Housing Rights Watch and the UN Human Rights Representation to the EU. One message from the discussion stayed with us: We already … Continue reading →

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Can we monitor deinstitutionalisation if our statistics do not adequately show who is living in institutions – or even what counts as an institution?

The European Expert Group on the Transition from Institutional to Community-based Support (EEG) has submitted feedback to the European Commission consultation on the draft Implementing Regulation on European statistics on population and housing. We welcome the inclusion of people living … Continue reading →

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EEG advocacy reflected in European Parliament amendments on the next EU budget

On 2 September, the European Parliament’s Committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL) voted on amendments to the proposed budget expenditure tracking and performance framework for the 2028–2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). The European Expert Group on the transition from … Continue reading →

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The Transition to Community-Based Support in the 2026 European Semester: An EEG Perspective

The European Semester plays an increasingly important role in shaping reforms in long-term care, housing, social services, disability, employment and social inclusion. These policy areas are fundamental to the transition from institutional to community-based support, making the Semester an important … Continue reading →

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Lumos appoints Lucy Halton as EEG Co-Chair

The European Expert Group on the transition from institutional to community-based support (EEG) is pleased to welcome Lucy Halton as the new EEG Co-Chair representing Lumos, following Anouk Moser’s departure from the organisation. The EEG would like to express its sincere gratitude to Anouk for … Continue reading →

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EEG publishes recommendations to the Irish, Lithuanian and Greek Trio Presidencies of the Council of the European Union

Today, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. At the same time, a new Trio Presidency begins, bringing together Ireland, Lithuania and Greece for the next 18 months to ensure continuity in the Council’s work … Continue reading →

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EEG Members in Action

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Recovery Means Community: EEG calls for continued commitment to deinstitutionalisation in Ukraine

Banner for an EEG statement on Ukraine. The image shows people of different ages, including a person in a wheelchair, spending time together in a public space overlooking a Ukrainian city. The text reads: “Recovery Means Community: Supporting Ukraine’s commitment to deinstitutionalisation.” The image highlights the importance of community-based support, inclusion, independent living and human rights in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Continue reading →

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Preventing violence through community-based support: EEG contributes to new CRPD guidelines

The EEG has submitted its contributions to the UN CRPD Committee’s public consultations on two draft guidelines:🔹 Disability-based violence🔹 Intersectional discrimination against women and girls with disabilitiesIn our submissions, we highlighted a simple but important message: deinstitutionalisation is not only … Continue reading →

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