It is a very first step towards the European Disability Card and the European parking badge for people with disabilities. On Wednesday, August 5, the Council of Ministers approved, in preliminary examination, a legislative decree for the transposition of Directive (EU) 2024/2841 of the European Parliament and of the Council, dated October 23, 2024, which establishes the European Disability Card and the European parking badge for people with disabilities. The aim of the provision is to ensure the exercise of the right to free movement of people with disabilities within the European Union, promoting the mutual recognition of the disability status and facilitated access to goods, places, and services during short stays in other Member States.
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The preliminary approval by the Council of Ministers constitutes the first formal green light to a draft regulatory provision — usually a legislative decree (issued by delegation of Parliament) or a government regulation. This step indicates that the Government has defined the draft text, but the provision is not yet effective or final. Further institutional consultation and control steps are required before it comes into force.
The European Disability Card
The European Disability Card will be issued free of charge by INPS and will be available in both physical and digital formats, with uniform characteristics throughout the European Union. Its validity is linked to the persistence of the disability condition and cannot exceed ten years. The pool of holders is redefined in accordance with legislative decree 62/2024; in particular, the Card marked with the letter “A”, which entitles the holder to assistance from a companion, is issued to all those who possess the certification referred to in Article 3, paragraph 3, of Law No. 104 of February 5, 1992.
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The Card can also be requested through the “IO” application and the development of a portal and digital infrastructures is planned for consulting benefits from mobile devices and for using the Card remotely, also for integration with e-commerce systems. By virtue of the directive, the Card is recognized in all Member States of the European Union, and no longer only in those that had joined the “EU Disability Card” pilot project. The Card will allow holders to access, on equal terms, the benefits and preferential treatments provided for services, transport, activities, and public and private facilities.
The parking badge
As for the European parking badge, it will be recognized in all Member States and will grant access to parking and circulation conditions reserved for people with disabilities. It will be issued by municipalities, in physical and digital formats, according to simplified procedures. Its duration is extended from five to ten years and, for holders of indefinite certification, automatic renewal is provided upon expiration. The request can be submitted through a new dedicated platform, with issuance free of charge; the physical badge, printed by the State Printing Office and Mint and sent to the applicant’s home, assumes the nature of a value card, with higher guarantees against counterfeiting.
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