The annual European Conference on the Day of Persons with Disabilities is part of the EU’s efforts to promote the mainstreaming of disability issues and to raise awareness of the challenges faced by persons with disabilities. Magdi Birtha from the European Centre acted as Rapporteur.

InCARE aimed to contribute to a coherent approach to the development of LTC policy and care services at local and regional level by establishing socially innovative and participatory decision-making processes, bringing together multiple stakeholders.

A scoping review to develop principles for quality management in long-term care and recommendations to strengthen mechanisms for promoting quality development in long-term care delivery.

As part of the European Centre of Expertise (ECE) in the field of employment and labour market policy a country report on Austria was drafted regarding national policies, strategies and measures for persons with disabilities in entering the open labour market.