2009: Dr. Ádám Kósa first Deaf member of the European Parliament
The European Parliamentarian Dr. Adam Kosa from Hungary was the first deaf person elected in European parliamentary elections in June 2009, which marked a historical achievement for the deaf community.
Kosa works in the interests of deaf and disabled Europeans. One of his major aims is to make sign language the 24th official language in the EU.
Source: https://www.eud.eu/news/meet-your-mep-adam-kosa/