EU-Commissioner experienced three minutes of blindness for CBM
European Development Days
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- EU Commissioner for Development, Louis Michel, wears glasses, which simulate sight perception with cataract. He is guided by Sara Dekesel of CBM Belgium. © CBM
The EU-Commissioner for Development, Louis Michel, visited CBM’s interactive exhibition on Thursday at the 'European Development Days' conference, which took place on 15-17th November at the Heizel stadium in Brussels.
Louis Michel donned the glasses which gave him an experience of what it would be like to have cataract, and then went through the obstacle course using his white cane.
Louis Michel was impressed by the exhibition. He stated that he could never have imagined what it would be like to have a visual impairment before going through the obstacle course. Michel said he was committed to address disability in his dialogue with partner countries.
Louis Michel invited CBM to discuss with him in person how disability can be included in EU development Cooperation policy.
For further information contact CBM’s liaison officers in Brussels:
E-mail: Catherine Naughton, Barbara Oosters
Louis Michel donned the glasses which gave him an experience of what it would be like to have cataract, and then went through the obstacle course using his white cane.
Louis Michel was impressed by the exhibition. He stated that he could never have imagined what it would be like to have a visual impairment before going through the obstacle course. Michel said he was committed to address disability in his dialogue with partner countries.
Louis Michel invited CBM to discuss with him in person how disability can be included in EU development Cooperation policy.
For further information contact CBM’s liaison officers in Brussels:
E-mail: Catherine Naughton, Barbara Oosters
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EU development Commissioner, Louis Michel, is trying to make his way through darkness. The CBM exhibition helps people to imagine, what it must be like to have cataract.© CBM | EU Commissioner shares his view on disability issues with Sara Dekesel, CBM Belgium.© CBM | At CBM's booth in the 'development village', Sara Dekesel informs Louis Michel about CBM's support for partner organisations, which run 1005 programmes in 113 developing countries.© CBM |
Enhance Awareness About Development Cooperation
The European Development Days took place for the first time on the initiative of the EU Commission. This year’s focus was on the African continent. The European Development Days mark the beginning of a process aiming at enhancing public awareness about development cooperation and strengthening the effectiveness of the European Union's development assistance.
Further information: European Development Days Website
Read more: Services for People with Visual Impairments
Further information: European Development Days Website
Read more: Services for People with Visual Impairments
