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

The study aimed to analyse the implementation of the Card pilot action in the eight participating Member States, and to assess the Card’s usefulness and cost-effectiveness across countries. To this end, the study conducted both a review of the national Card systems and a cross-border analysis, looking at the added value brought by the Card towards the mutual recognition of disability status and the free movement of persons with disabilities across Member States. The analysis provides sound conclusions and recommendations that will allow the European Commission to consider the most appropriate follow up to the pilot action, complementing also the evaluation of the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020.