The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) is a

supraorganization A supraorganization is an organization whose members or stakeholders are organizations rather than individuals and which performs an overarching function. Some organizations may have membership of both organizations and individuals. These are usu ...

comprising each respective National Association of the Deaf of the member states of the European Union. The EUD is a

nonprofit organization A nonprofit organization (NPO) or non-profit organisation, also known as a non-business entity, not-for-profit organization, or nonprofit institution, is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, in co ...

founded in 1985 and is a Regional Co-operating Member of the

World Federation of the Deaf The World Federation of the Deaf (WFD) is an international non-governmental organization that acts as a peak body for national associations of Deaf people, with a focus on Deaf people who use sign language and their family and friends. WFD aims ...

(WFD), a full member of the European Disability Forum (EDF) and has a participatory status with the Council of Europe (CoE).

History

List of presidents

* 2013 – present: Dr Markku Jokinen () * 2007–2013: Berglind Stefánsdóttir () * 2005–2007: Helga Stevens () * 1990–2005: Knud Søndergaard () * 1989–1989: Jeff Labes () * 1985–1989: Jock Young ()

Members

Full members

References

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