On 14 November, the European Commission launched a public consultation to gather views on how to enhance the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 2021-2030. The consultation notes that since 2021, new challenges and opportunities have emerged for persons with disabilities, including post-pandemic societal changes and technological developments. A new set of actions will be put forward in 2026 aiming to improve the lives of persons with disabilities across Europe and globally. The overall objectives of the Strategy will remain in place while, new actions will build on a mid-term progress report, as well as addressing the Concluding Observations issued by the United Nations in April 2025, which addressed the EU's implementation of the UN Convention for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Alzheimer Europe will respond to the consultation in due course. The consultation is open until 6 February 2026 and is available at:
