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European Network on Independent Living
ENIL is a user-led network of disabled people, with members throughout Europe. Our mission is to advocate for Independent Living values, principles and practices: provision of personal assistance and other community supports and services, a barrier-free environment and adequate technical aids, together making full citizenship of disabled people possible.
About our organisation
ENIL is a network based on solidarity and peer support
ENIL is a forum for all disabled people, Independent Living organisations and their non-disabled allies on the issues of Independent Living. ENIL represents the disability movement for human rights and social inclusion, based on solidarity, peer support, deinstitutionalisation, democracy, self-representation, cross-disability and self-determination. Our vision is of Europe where all disabled people are able to exercise choice and control over their lives, on an equal level with others; where they are valued members of the community and can enjoy all of their human rights, as set out in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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ENIL works to strengthen the empowerment of disabled people, through providing resources for peer support and peer-to-peer training. ENIL enhances the European disability sector by providing an arena for the sharing of disabled people’s experience of services and by providing expertise on independent living. Our Youth Network brings together young people, making their voice heard in the independent living movement.
Recent News
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Tell us the truth! For an EU-Budget that monitors deinstitutionalisation
Demands of the European Network on Independent Living to the budget expenditure tracking and performance framework Until the end of 2027 the national governments …
ENIL Statement on International Women’s Day
Commenting on the upcoming EU Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 8 March 2026 Written by Antonella Candiago, ENIL Policy Officer You can download the full …
Vacancy: Finance, Human Resources and Office Coordinator
The European Network on Independent Living (ENIL) is looking for a full time Finance, Human Resources and Office Coordinator, with a starting date on …
Find out about Independent Living in your country
The Independent Living survey was launched in 2020, to find about the state of independent living around Europe. Its results are updated regularly and shared with policy and decision makers at the European level.
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14/04/2026 – 20/04/2026
Open Call: “Lead On” International Leadership and Human Rights Training Course for YouthJoin the Crew. Chart the Course. Claim the Treasure. Become part of the “Lead On” international training course, organised by the ENIL Youth Network with support …
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29/09/2026 – 01/10/2026
Freedom Drive 2026The next Freedom Drive will take place from 29 September – 1 October in Brussels, Belgium. It will be the 12th edition of this …
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PAW – Personal Assistance WatchWhen: the last Thursday each month, from 17:00 – 18:30. Where: Online, Zoom You can join us by registering here. What is PAW? Personal …
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