The European Blind Union is a non-governmental, non profit-making European organization founded in 1984.
One of the six regional bodies of the World Blind Union, it is the only
organization representing the interests of blind and partially-sighted people in Europe.
EBU aims to protect and promote the interests of all blind and partially-sighted people in Europe. Its objects and powers are set out in Article II of its Constitution.
EBU currently has 45 member countries, each represented by a national delegation. Its work is directed by an Executive Board of 13 elected members who are accountable to a General Assembly held every four years.
The detailed work of EBU is carried out by Commissions
whose areas of activity reflect the major interests of EBU and
Steering Groups, whose remit is to help
EBU to adequately address the needs of specific segments of the visually
impaired population (Elderly, Youth, Women, Partially Sighted, Deafblind, Blind
or Partially Sighted with additional disabilities )
The Central Office of EBU is based in Paris. It is responsible for communication within EBU and for information to the general public. It produces a
Newsletter in English, French, German and Spanish.
For more information, please contact :
EBU Central Office
58 avenue Bosquet, 75007 Paris, France.
Tel : +33 1 47 05 38 20, Fax : +33 1 47 05 38 21, E-mail : ebu@euroblind.org
Organisational
The EBU Network :
Commissions and Steering Groups