(5) The Disability Platform should help facilitate cooperation between the Commission and the Member States when implementing the Disability Rights Strategy and the Convention, while fully respecting their respective competences. It should provide a forum for discussing relevant policy developments in the field of disability, including exchange of good practice, and reflecting the diversity of disability.

(6) The Disability Platform should be composed of high-level representatives of established focal points within national administrations for matters relating to the implementation of the Convention. Experts from EU-level civil society organisations representing persons with disabilities, other relevant civil society organisations, as well as from providers of services for persons with disabilities should also participate in the work of the Disability Platform.

(7) Rules on disclosure of information by members of the Disability Platform should be laid down.

(8) Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council (4).

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject matter

The group of experts on disability entitled the Disability Platform (‘the Platform’) is set up.

Article 2

Tasks (5)

The Platform’s tasks shall be to:

(a) support the implementation of the Disability Rights Strategy as well as national disability strategies, plans or policies;

(b) facilitate cooperation between the Commission and the Member States for matters relating to the implementation of the Convention;

(d) establish cooperation and coordination between the Commission and the Member States and stakeholders on questions relating to the implementation of Union legislation, programmes and policies in the field of disability;

(e) bring about an exchange of experience and good practice in the field of disability.

Article 3

Consultation

The Commission may consult the Platform on any matter relating to the development of Union policies and legislation implementing the Disability Rights Strategy and the Convention.

Article 4

Membership

1. Members shall be Member States’ authorities designated as focal points for the implementation of the Convention, as well as EU-level civil society organisations representing persons with disabilities, other relevant civil society organisations, as well as providers of services for persons with disabilities.

2. Members shall nominate their representatives (one high-level representative and one alternate representative each) and shall be responsible for ensuring that their representatives provide a high level of expertise.