ENIL FREEDOM DRIVE 2026

29 September - 1 October 2026

Brussels, Belgium

Join us at the Freedom Drive 2026!

The ENIL Freedom Drive is one of the key campaigns of the European Network on IndependentLiving (ENIL).

This year, it will be the 12th edition of the Freedom Drive, which started in 2003 in Strasbourg, at the initiative of the late Martin Naughton from Ireland.

We expect up to 300 disabled people and allies to gather together in Brussels, Belgium, for the loudest disability rights event on the European calendar. We invite all our members, Independent Living activists, allies, supporters and anyone who is interested in the right to live independently and being included in the community to join us. Let’s be strong, proud and visible together!

Why do we need the Freedom Drive?

DELIVER DEMANDS

To deliver the Freedom Drive demands to the European Parliament and the European Commission, focusing on what is needed to improve implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

RAISE AWARENESS

To raise awareness about the barriers and threats to the right to Independent Living.

MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD

To provide disabled people with an opportunity to meet with their Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and other policy and decision makers, in order to make their voices heard.

CONNECT & LEARN

To exchange ideas, good practices and strategies among each other, to network and forge new connections, partnerships and friendships.

The Venues

Royal Library of Belgium (KBR), Mont des Arts 28, 1000 Brussels

European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels

Parc du Cinquantenaire, Avenue de la Joyeuse Entreé 25, 1000 Brussels