Monday, 24 November 2025, 14:00–16:00 at Christiansborg – and online
On 24 November 24, I hosted an official event at Christiansborg that focused on how Denmark can better ensure that people with disabilities are not forgotten when society is hit by crises and emergencies.
The event is organised in collaboration with Danske Handicaporganisationer and sponsored by Siteimprove & IAAP Nordic.
Practical information
Location: Christiansborg, Copenhagen
Organiser: AccessibleEU
Host: Simon Kollerup (Social Democrats)
Language: Danish
Format: Hybrid (participate physically or online)
Online link: https://youtube.com/live/aSExsSmIJ4I
Accessibility: Accessible venue, sign language interpreting, and Danish subtitles
Sponsors: Siteimprove.ai & IAAP Nordic
Price: Participation is free
Programme
14:00–14:05
Practical information — Tobias Nyhuus Jensen (national expert for Denmark, AccessibleEU)
14:05–14:10
Welcome by Simon Kollerup (S) (member of the Folketing and president of the Civil Protection Association)
14:10–14:15
“Why doesn’t Preben prep?” — Helga Mark (vice-chair of Dansk Handicap Forbund)
(Watch the campaign video on YouTube)
14:15–14:35
“Accessible crisis management in the EU” (online) — Susanna Laurin (head of IAAP Nordic & Stiftelsen Funka)
14:35–14:45
“When you can take care of yourself, you help those who cannot” — The Danish Civil Protection Agency launches its new campaign
14:45–15:00
Break
15:00–15:20
“3D-printed safety” — Edis Adilovic (EA Consulting)
15:20–15:30
Presentation by Janus Tarp (chair of UlykkesPatientForeningen & PolioForeningen) (online)
15:30–15:45
“Expecting the unexpected” — Marieke Dohrmann (MSc student in Global Health & Disaster Risk Management) (presentation in English)
15:45–15:55
Presentation by Kirstine Svensen (Development Consultant in the Social Department, Silkeborg Municipality) (online)
15:55–16:00
Closing by Simon Kollerup (S)
The event is part of AccessibleEU – the European Commission's initiative to strengthen accessibility and inclusion throughout the EU.
See an overview of all Danish AccessibleEU events here: AccessibleEU events