EBU Press Releases
2020
2019
2018
- 11 November 2018, Setting the bar too low - disappointing agreement reached on European Accessibility Act.
Press release in English (pdf).
- 08 November 2018, Audio-visual media services on the spot; broadcasters now obliged to cast a wider net to include persons with visual or hearing disabilities.
Press release in English (pdf).
- 01 October 2018, Access to accessible format books: EU and EBU on the same page.
Press release in English (pdf).
- 27 September 2018, Accessibility act: no more sitting on the fence.
Press release in English (pdf).
- 04 July 2018, EBU Urges Austrian Presidency to Engage in Constructive Negotiations on Flagship European Accessibility Act.
Press release in English (pdf).
- 28 May 2018, Joint EBU - FEP Press Release, The European Blind Union and the Federation of European Publishers met in Brussels on May 23, 2018 (pdf). They released a joint press release, also available in Italian (pdf).
- 08 March 2018, In a world where an estimated two-thirds of blind people are women, EBU is commemorating this year's International Women's Day on March 8 with the release of a new video. - Press Release in English (pdf).
- 28 February 2018, How Accessible will the Europe of the Future be for the Blind and Partially Sighted? The European Blind Union releases a new Position Paper on the “European Accessibility Act” - Press Release in English (pdf)
- 17 January 2018, The European Parliament is discussing and voting , the 17th and 18th of January 2018, its recommendation on the draft Council decision on the conclusion on behalf of the European Union of the Marrakesh Treaty. Press Release in English (pdf).
2017
- 11 May 2017, The European Blind Union celebrates agreement on Marrakesh Treaty legislation, regrets optional “tax on accessible books” - Press Release in English, Spanish and Hungarian (pdf files)
2016 (all the following documents are word)
2015
See also the EBU Newsletter