Europe’'s handicap and parking cards – easy-to-read version

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European UnionPeople in ’

They have the right to live and move freely.

The European Union in any country of ’.

For example, a Belgian

Italy could move and live freely in ’.

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We call this right ‘ freedom of movement ’.

Disabled people have rights

But also freedom of movement.

But in practice

It can be difficult for people with disabilities

Take advantage of this right like other people.

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Disabilities are often unrecognized

in other countries.

They can't get a discount this way

or other advantages

for people with disabilities

when they travel or move to another country.

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the European Commission ’nda,

We propose laws

This could make Europe ’ better.

Among others,

We are working to make sure

Disabled people can also benefit

the right to freedom of movement.

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Now we have prepared an offer

A new law to make it easier

for people with disabilities

To act freely in the European Union ’.

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This bill will help people with disabilities.

To show that they are disabled

Take advantage of discounts and other benefits

When you move to any country

The European Union of ’nin.

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With this law,

We recommend you to make 2 cards:

the European Disability Card,

And then there's

European parking card

For Persons with Disabilities.

Disabled people can also benefit

To use these 2 cards

European Union in all countries of ’.

the European Disability Card

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Disabled people can use

the European Disability Card

When you travel to any country

the European Union:

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To show that they are disabled,

And then there's

To enjoy the same benefits

in culture, sports and other activities

As the Disabled

of that country.

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For example, the

the European Disability Card

People with disabilities can:

Pay less when buying tickets

for trains, subways, museums,

or football matches.

• Get information in accessible ways

so they can read and understand.

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New European handicapped card

It will be used in all 27 countries.

The European Union of ’nin.

European parking card

For Persons with Disabilities

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Sometimes driving

The only option for the disabled

to go where they want.

It's very important to them.

being able to park their cars

as close to the ground as possible

They want to go.

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So that's why

There are private parking spaces

There are only handicapped people here.

He has the right to park his car.

These fields are normally marked

With a picture of a wheelchair.

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European parking card

For Persons with Disabilities

It will help the disabled

Traveling or Moving

the European UnionAny country of ’

Using parking spaces

for people with disabilities

in that country.

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At this moment,

European UnionEvery country of ’

He has his own parking card.

for handicapped people.

European parking card

For Persons with Disabilities

It will replace all other parking cards.

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In this way, all countries

the European Union ’

will use the same type of card:

European parking card

For Persons with Disabilities.

So if you are using a parking card now

In your country,

This card will be changed.

With European Parking Card.

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You'll be able to do it later

To use the European Parking Card

Not just in your country.

but in all countries of the European Union’.

What's going to happen next?

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the European Commission

Only the law can suggest.

In order for the law to be enforced,

European UnionThe other two organs of ’

You must agree:

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• Mm-hmm the European Parliament

People of the European Parliament

EuropeElected by all people in ’

defend their rights.

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• Mm-hmm Council of the European Union

People who decide

The European Union in every country of ’

Get together and do it

Council of the European Union.

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In the next period,

the European Parliament

the Council of the European Union

He will discuss the proposal

the European Commission’

Creating a European Disabled Card

and European Parking Card

For Persons with Disabilities.

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They will decide

If they want this law to be in the European ’,

and how the final text of the law will be.

Later European UnionAll countries of ’

We need to work to make this law happen.

within the next 2.5 years.

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For example, the

European UnionAll countries in the ’:

Make sure their laws are appropriate

with this new European law.

• Publish the news

About 2 new cards and rights

Disabled people have

When using these cards.

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Inform people with disabilities

How to get the cards.

Make information about the cards

can be accessed

Thus, people with disabilities

We can use them comfortably.