What is the mission statement of EUD?

EUD was established to undertake European activity on behalf of the deaf community in the EU member states. EUD’s mission statement is to promote, advance and protect the rights of and opportunities for Deaf people in the European Union. Emancipation and equal opportunities are key philosophies in our work towards achieving an equal position in society with recognition of Deaf people as full citizens in our own right. This vision translates into three specific EUD aims:

• Sign Languages of the right to use sign language;
• Empowerment through communication and information;
• Equality in education and employment.

In the course of its existence, EUD has implemented these aims in every aspect of its work, be that from an advocacy perspective or in our responses to situations we have monitored. Examples of our continued work are in the following three video clips: