The CFHE aims to provide a link between France and Europe for disability policies.
The European Institutions still seem remote to most people. However, their decisions are the result of negotiations between the elected representatives of the EU’s member countries, whose work is based on consultation documents originating from the European civil society.
It is clear that the European Union’s decisions have an impact on our lives and as members of civil society we have the authority to influence these decisions. Similarly, the European Union provides a new platform for dialogue and decision taking, and represents an opportunity to defend the interests of 80 million European citizens with disabilities.

Via the European Disability Forum, we actively seek to promote the voice of people with disabilities and their families, in France and in Europe. Our goal is to ensure that relevant legislation is improved to ensure a better inclusion for all.

With this new website, our aim is to provide clear, quick access to precious, often unknown information. We hope that all of you will use it as a data bank: people with or without disabilities, associations, charities, institutional partners, European institutions, National Councils of Europe, the media, etc.

The idea is that this website will become a gateway to Europe for all those keen to make a commitment and help build a more inclusive society in Europe!

Pascale Ribes, President of the CFHE and
The Team


The CFHE aims to provide a link between France and Europe for disability policies.

Our structure is composed of more than fifty french national associations representing all kinds of disabilities.

Via the European Disability Forum, we actively seek to promote the voice of people with disabilities and their families, in France and in Europe. Our goal is to ensure that relevant legislation is improved to ensure a better inclusion for all.