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- Lumos appoints Lucy Halton as EEG Co-Chair
- EEG publishes recommendations to the Irish, Lithuanian and Greek Trio Presidencies of the Council of the European Union
- EEG Members in Action
- Recovery Means Community: EEG calls for continued commitment to deinstitutionalisation in Ukraine
- Preventing violence through community-based support: EEG contributes to new CRPD guidelines
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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
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
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
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
Does deinstitutionalisation have anything to do with refugees and displaced people?
World Refugee Day raises many important questions about rights, inclusion and participation.Here is one more:Does deinstitutionalisation have anything to do with refugees and displaced people?At first glance, many would probably say no. Deinstitutionalisation is often associated with institutions for persons … Continue reading
The EEG welcomes the new EU social package announced by the European Commission.
The EEG welcomes the new EU social package announced by the European Commission. It brings forward several important initiatives, including the first-ever EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, a Council Recommendation on tackling housing exclusion, and Communications on strengthening the European Child Guarantee and reinforcing the Strategy for … Continue reading
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European Parliament adopts Interim Report on the next EU long-term budget
The European Parliament has adopted its position on the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2028–2034, marking an important step in shaping the future of EU funding. The EEG welcomes the strong emphasis on social investment, inclusion, and addressing growing … Continue reading
New European Semester report reinforces the case for deinstitutionalisation
A new report on the European Semester – European Semester 2025 mainstreaming disability equality – published on 19 March 2026, provides further evidence that deinstitutionalisation must remain a priority in EU policies and funding. The report highlights several issues that … Continue reading
EESC calls for stronger safeguards to advance deinstitutionalisation in EU funding
The European Economic and Social Committee has highlighted key challenges in advancing deinstitutionalisation across the European Union in its recent opinion (2025). The opinion points to persistent gaps in the use of EU funding and calls for stronger action to ensure that … Continue reading
EEG. The European Expert Group on the transition from institutions to community-based support 