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EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841)

European Union
vDirective (EU) 2024/2841 of 23 October 2024 (OJ L, 14 November 2024); transposition 30 months and application 42 months after entry into force
4 domains
23 controls

The EU directive establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card: equal access for card holders and their companions across Member States, the card formats, issuance, fees, validity and data protection, fraud prevention, accessible information, designated authorities, enforcement and penalties.

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EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) is a compliance framework from European Union with 4 domains and 23 controls. The largest domains are Chapter II (Articles 7 and 8): Format, mutual recognition, issue and validity of the two cards – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) (10 controls), Chapter III (Articles 9 to 13): Digital versions, surveillance, information, authorities and consultation – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) (6 controls), Chapter I (Articles 1 to 6): Subject matter, scope, beneficiaries and equal access – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) (4 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.

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Framework Domains (4)

Chapter I (Articles 1 to 6): Subject matter, scope, beneficiaries and equal access – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841)

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Controls in the Chapter I (Articles 1 to 6): Subject matter, scope, beneficiaries and equal access – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) domain of EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841): 4 controls
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eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::5.1Grant Disability Card holders the same special conditions as national card holders
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::5.2Extend favourable conditions to companions, personal assistants and assistance animals of card holders
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::6.1Grant European Parking Card holders access to reserved parking on equal terms
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::6.2Extend favourable parking conditions to persons accompanying parking card holders

Chapter II (Articles 7 and 8): Format, mutual recognition, issue and validity of the two cards – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841)

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Controls in the Chapter II (Articles 7 and 8): Format, mutual recognition, issue and validity of the two cards – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) domain of EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841): 10 controls
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eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::7.1Issue the European Disability Card in the Annex I format with anti-fraud digital features
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::7.3Issuing authority: issue, renew and withdraw the Disability Card and protect its personal data as controller
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::7.4Issue or renew the Disability Card free of charge, promptly and with information on how to apply
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::7.5Provide the Disability Card physically and in an accessible digital version with limited, encrypted data
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::7.6Give the Disability Card the longest possible validity
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::8.1Issue the European Parking Card in the Annex II format with anti-fraud digital features
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::8.3Issuing authority: issue, renew and withdraw the Parking Card and protect its personal data as controller
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::8.4Issue or renew the Parking Card on application within 90 days, with any fee capped at cost
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::8.5Replace existing national parking cards with the European Parking Card by the deadline
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::8.6Provide the Parking Card physically, with any digital version limited to Annex II data and encrypted

Chapter III (Articles 9 to 13): Digital versions, surveillance, information, authorities and consultation – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841)

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Controls in the Chapter III (Articles 9 to 13): Digital versions, surveillance, information, authorities and consultation – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) domain of EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841): 6 controls
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eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::10Prevent and combat fraud, share information on abuse and check compliance
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::11.1Publish the card conditions and procedures in accessible formats
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::11.2Raise awareness among the public, persons with disabilities, public authorities and private operators
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::11.4Provide card information free of charge, clearly and accessibly, including on official websites
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::12Designate issuing authorities and national contact points
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::13Consult and involve representative organisations of persons with disabilities

Chapter IV (Articles 14 to 22): Delegation, enforcement, penalties, access to information, reporting and transposition – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841)

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Controls in the Chapter IV (Articles 14 to 22): Delegation, enforcement, penalties, access to information, reporting and transposition – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) domain of EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841): 3 controls
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eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::16Provide effective enforcement: appeals against card decisions and action before courts or bodies
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::17Lay down effective, proportionate and dissuasive measures for non-compliance
eu-european-disability-card-and-european-parking-card-directive-directive-eu-2024-2841::18Publish the conditions offered to card holders and run a national information website

What is EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) and who does it apply to?

EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) is a compliance framework from European Union with 4 domains and 23 controls. The EU directive establishing the European Disability Card and the European Parking Card: equal access for card holders and their companions across Member States, the card formats, issuance, fees, validity and data protection, fraud prevention, accessible information, designated authorities, enforcement and penalties. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What does EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) actually require?

EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) has 23 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Chapter II (Articles 7 and 8): Format, mutual recognition, issue and validity of the two cards – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) (10 controls), Chapter III (Articles 9 to 13): Digital versions, surveillance, information, authorities and consultation – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) (6 controls), Chapter I (Articles 1 to 6): Subject matter, scope, beneficiaries and equal access – EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

If I already comply with another framework, how much of EU European Disability Card and European Parking Card Directive (Directive (EU) 2024/2841) do I already cover?

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