NAIU received a letter of appreciation from the European Committee on Economic and Social Affairs (eng)
April 1, 2022
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Representatives of the NAIU Secretariat participated in the plenary session of the European Committee on Economic and Social Affairs and received a letter of appreciation. The Committee members highly appreciated the NAIU's contribution to the discussion on the resolution on Ukraine. "Your intervention will undoubtedly resonate with us and inspire us to continue and strengthen our efforts to help your country and its people," the letter reads. Below is the full text of the letter.
Brussels, April 1st, 2022
Ms. Yevgenia PAVLOVA
National Assembly of People with Disabilities of Ukraine
Dear Ms. Pavlova,
On behalf of the Members of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), I would like to thank you very much for your participation in the EESC's plenary session on March 24.
Giving your input to the debate on the resolution "War in Ukraine and its economic, social and environmental impact" and sharing your touching personal experiences were greatly appreciated by our Members. Your intervention will certainly resonate on our minds and inspire us to continue and to step up further our efforts to help your country and its people.
In our resolution, we pay tribute to the tremendous bravery shown by the people of Ukraine who are defending Ukraine against the Russian invaders and we demand enhanced support for the Ukrainian civil society. We also call for a full implementation of the Temporary Protection Directive by guaranteeing the full range of rights provided by the Directive, which include access to the labor market, housing, health care, education and welfare support, for all those who are entitled to this protection and that the needs of vulnerable groups, especially children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities, are addressed adequately.
I would like to conclude by thanking you once again for your valuable contribution. The Committee looks forward to continuing our cooperation within the well-established EU-Ukraine civil society platform as well as at the institutional level. Be assured that the EESC will maintain solidarity with Ukraine and will not cease to support your civil society.
We stand with Ukraine.
Yours sincerely,
Christa SCHWENG
Encl: EESC Resolution "War in Ukraine and its economic, social and environmental impact"
Cc: Ms. Viktoria Nazarenko, Secretary General of the NADP
Ms. Larysa Bayda, Head of Department for Legal Advocacy and Organizational Development of the NADP
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