Study assessing the implementation of the pilot action on the EU Disability Card and associated benefits

In 2019-2020, the European Commission assessed the pilot project. The assessment study confirmed the EU added value of the card. It enables the mutual recognition of disability status across Member States, which would not have been feasible without EU level intervention. The study also concluded that the implementation costs per Cardholder are low. For service providers, the benefits clearly outweigh the costs of participating. Moreover, the Card addresses the key needs of persons with disabilities in the sectors in scope and there is a growing demand for the Card by persons with disabilities.

The assessment study was published online in 2021 and it is available only in English language.