The European Union of the Deaf
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The European Union of the Deaf (EUD) is a supraorganization
comprising each respective National Association of the Deaf
of the member states of the European Union. The EUD is a nonprofit organization
founded in 1985.
Supraorganization
A supraorganization is an organization whose members are organizations rather than individuals....
comprising each respective National Association of the Deaf
National Association of the Deaf
National Associations of the Deaf are national bodies that represent Deaf people and the Deaf community in their respective countries. They are usually members of the World Federation of the Deaf and advocate for sign language.-See also:...
of the member states of the European Union. The EUD is a nonprofit organization
Nonprofit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
founded in 1985.