EU Rights

€114 million to support civil society across the EU. The new call under the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme is now open! The funding will support intermediary organisations that help local, regional and national civil society organisations: 🔹 Strengthen their capacity to protect democracy, fundamental rights, equality and the rule of law. 🔹 Raise awareness of EU values and fundamental rights. 🔹 Promote dialogue, transparency and good governance. 📅 Deadline to apply: 24 February 2027. 🔗 Find out more in the first comment ↓

Blindness should never be a barrier to full participation in society. As Blindness Awareness Month comes to an end, our commitment to an accessible Europe continues. Disability concerns us all. Around 90 million persons live with a disability in the EU. Anyone can face disability at some point in life. We have made progress, but significant barriers remain. Through the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, we are stepping up our action until 2030 to make a real difference in people's daily lives. ✅ Tackling persistent challenges ✅ Delivering real results on the ground ✅ Making sure EU action is implemented across Europe Because disability rights are essential to a stronger, more resilient and inclusive Europe. Our journey towards an accessible and inclusive Union moves forward!

Have you ever wondered who trains the police and how?   The European Commission has just published a new study on law enforcement training — the first EU-wide overview since 2013.   The study maps the law enforcement training landscape across three different levels: 💠 national – around 507 training programmes;  💠 regional – around 104 training programmes (involving two or more EU countries);  💠 EU – around 258 training programmes.    It shows that only 20% of operational authorities consider current EU training sufficient, while around 170,000 law enforcement officials across the EU still need training.   The study also underlines the importance of EU-level training in: 💠 filling gaps where national training capacities are limited, 💠 strengthening cross-border cooperation, 💠 providing expertise on EU tools and systems, such as the Schengen Information System or the Entry-Exit System. In this context, the study highlights the potential of European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL), placing it at the centre of coordination within the EU law enforcement training community. 🔗 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eNcG-sVN

Fighting racism takes more than words. It takes action. At the UNESCO Global Forum against Racism in The Hague, Commissioner Hadja Lahbib and the European Commission Anti-Racism Coordinator Michaela Moua are sharing how the EU is putting that commitment into practice. Through our Anti-Racism Strategy 2026-2030, we are working to: 🔸 Enforce laws and sanctions 🔸 Protect against hate crime and hate speech 🔸 Make reporting easier for victims 🔸 Collect better data on hate crime 🔸 Tackle racial bias in public administrations See the full approach ↓

Love moves freely. So do you, in the EU. EU citizens have the right to move and live freely across EU countries, with certain conditions depending on your situation. That means your next date doesn’t have to be in your city. Your next chapter doesn’t even have to be in your country. Learn more about free movement in the EU ↓

55% of young Europeans took action to drive change last year! ✊ That’s up seven percentage points from 2024.   What else does the Youth and Democracy Eurobarometer reveal? 📊 🔹 Among those who took action, 36% focused on human rights. 🔹 33% focused on equal rights, regardless of gender, race or sexuality.  🔹 32% see social media as one of the most effective ways to make their voices heard.  🔹 32% believe giving young people a say in decision-making should be a priority. Curious about the other findings? Check out the first comment!

Sanctions only work when they are enforced. And violations punished.   EU Member States have frozen billions of euros in private assets belonging to sanctioned Russian and Belarusian individuals and companies.   But effective enforcement also means tackling sanctions violations and preventing circumvention.   Today, Commissioner Michael McGrath joined the EU Freeze and Seize Task Force to reinforce this message and called for stronger cooperation and criminal enforcement across the EU and with our international partners.   By making sanctions harder to evade, we help limit Russia's ability to sustain its war of aggression against Ukraine.   Our support for Ukraine continues.   🔗Learn more about how the EU is enforcing sanctions against Russia ↓

Carefully choosing toys and childcare products matters to keep your children safe. Yet some products used by children pose choking or strangulation risks due to detachable small parts or too long cords. If you come across a dangerous product, report it via the Consumer Safety Gateway. Together, we can keep our children safe. Check. Spot. Report. 🔗 Find out more in the first comment ↓ 📹: AI-modified

Tackling racism requires cooperation between public institutions and civil society. Today, the Anti-Racism Civil Society Forum met for the second time, bringing together civil society organisations and the European Commission. The meeting provided an opportunity to: 🔸Discuss the development of a working definition of structural racism. 🔸Exchange views on the recent Council Conclusions on combating racism and related forms of hatred and discrimination. 🔸Contribute to the implementation of the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030. The Forum provides an important space to exchange experiences and expertise and sustained cooperation. 🔗 Link to the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030 ↓

Europe’s external borders face new challenges: migratory pressures, cross-border security threats and instability in our neighbourhood.     Today, the European Commission proposed new rules to make Frontex, the EU’s largest agency, stronger and better prepared.     What changes:     🔹 An enhanced standing corps of up to 30 000 officers, with a ‘border and return reserve’ and better access to state-of-the-art equipment  🔹 Improved early warning, exchange information and rapidly intervene to support Member States in crises  🔹 A stronger role on returns, from identification to reintegration, with a new Return Coordination Centre     The Commission also proposed new rules to digitalise return procedures, making them simpler and faster.     Frontex will be stronger, with robust fundamental rights safeguards.     Find out more: https://lnkd.in/e2AVdesF    #MigrationEU