Press Releases

EBU Press Releases

04 July 2018, EBU Urges Austrian Presidency to Engage in Constructive Negotiations on Flagship European Accessibility Act
Press release in English available in pdf and docx versions.
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. They released a joint press release in English available in pdf and docx format also available in Italian (pdf), Italian (doc)
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 version, doc version
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 version, doc version
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 version, .doc version

11 May 2017, The European Blind Union celebrates agreement on Marrakesh Treaty legislation, regrets optional “tax on accessible books” - Press Release in English, pdf version, .doc version and Spanish pdf version, word version and Hungarian pdf version

10 December 2015, “Right to read” for blind and low vision Europeans still denied – access to literary works locked. Press release in English.
03 December 2015, Commission proposes long-awaited EU Accessibility Act. A new dawn for Europe's blind and partially sighted people? Press release in English.
02 December 2015, Access to Web Content: EU Governments' Plans ‘A Disgrace' says EBU President. Press release in English, also available in Hungarian (External link) and Italian.
16 September 2015, Petition's committee of the European Parliament supports the “Right to read campaign” to end the stalemate of EUs ratification process of the Marrakesh Treaty. Press release in English
25 June 2015, EU member states need to ratify the Marrakech Treaty now EBU/ EDF joint press release in English
10 June 2015, European Blind Union to EU Ministers: “Our right to access the web is not negotiable” Press release in Italian and English
07 May 2015, Germany and Italy – stop blocking EU ratification of our right-to-read Treaty! Press release in English

18 December 2014, Launch of the new EBU brochure 'Minimum standards for low vision services in Europe'.
Press release in English
25 November 2014, International Day for the elimination of violence against women
'The right to live without violence' Press release in English
11 November 2014, European Blind Union publishes ‘Access denied' report
Press release in English and Italian
01 October 2014, EBU announces the winners of the Onkyo World Braille Essay Contest 2014
Press release in English
10 July 2014, VISAL - a toolkit to help with age-related sight loss
Press release in English
29 April 2014, EU signature of the Marrakesh treaty! Next step ratification?
Press release in English
26 March 2014, Europe's Cities - Not so friendly for the elderly visually impaired
Press release in English (joint press relase with AGE Platform Europe and the European Guide Dog Federation)
27 February 2014,‘92% of MEPs want accessible websites, now Council must act' says EBU!
Press release in English