The European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education (EASNIE) is an independent organisation that acts as a platform for collaboration for its member countries, working towards ensuring more inclusive education systems.
We are the only European body maintained by our member countries with the specific mission of helping them improve the quality and effectiveness of their inclusive provision for all learners.
Our permanent network of ministerial representatives decides upon the specific priorities for our annual and multi-annual work programmes. This ensures that our work aligns with the priorities of the ministries of education in our member countries.
All our work is in line with and directly supports all international and European Union (EU) policy initiatives on education. We aim to ensure equity, equal opportunities and rights for all learners, in particular those who are vulnerable to marginalisation and exclusion.
Funding
EASNIE is co-funded by the ministries of education in its member countries and by the European Commission via an operating grant within the EU Erasmus+ education programme.
EASNIE also conducts specific activities funded via additional grants from the European Commission or other sources, such as international organisations or individual member countries. These additional activities enable EASNIE to undertake work that complements and reinforces the activities agreed by member countries within the framework of its multi-annual work programmes.
Articles of Association
Our Articles of Association describe EASNIE’s overall aims, objectives and board procedures.
Accessibility
EASNIE has the vision of becoming a role model of accessibility and inclusive practice. The main goal of our Accessibility Policy is to provide a fully accessible experience of all EASNIE outputs and activities. This responsibility is accepted and shared by management and by every EASNIE team member. It is ensured with the support of experts within EASNIE.