Rights delayed: Air travel for passengers with disabilities

This Online Event takes place on Wednesday 26th November 2025, from 14.00 to 16.00 hours CET (Brussels time). 

The Registration link is at the end of this announcement.

In this online event, the European Disability Forum (EDF) will present the main findings of the report, including:

• The main barriers to air transport for persons with disabilities.
• The gaps in applicable EU legislation.
• The implementation of EU legislation by Airlines, Airports and National Enforcement Bodies (NEBs).
• Good practices improving access to air transport.
• Recommendations for policymakers and industry.

The presentation of the findings will be followed by a panel discussion between persons with disabilities, accessibility experts, airlines and public authorities.

Moderator: Marie Denninghaus, EDF Policy and Capacity Building Manager.

14:00 – 14.05h Housekeeping rules

14.05 – 14.15h Introductory remarks
Gunta Anca, EDF Vice-president 

14:15 – 14.45h Presentation of findings from the report
Daniel Casas – EDF Accessibility Policy Officer
Francesca Lo Castro – Consultant for the Human Rights Report

14:45 – 15.00h Q&A from participants

Break 15:00 – 15:10h

15:10 – 15:40h Reactions to the Report and panel discussion
Kamil Goungor – European Network of Independent Living (ENIL)
National Civil Aviation Authority – TBC
Ann Frye – Accessible EU Expert on Transport
Michael Harrington – Airlines Representation International (AIRE)

15:40 – 15:55h
Q&A from participants

15.55 – 16.00h
Concluding remarks by Elisabeth Kotthaus, Head of Unit at DG Move (European Commission)

Register for this event on Zoom, free of charge