EU Rights

This week, Director for Equality and Non-Discrimination Ana Carla Pereira welcomed representatives of 31 civil society organisations to the inaugural meeting of the renewed Permanent Anti-Racism Civil Society Forum.    The Forum is a key mechanism of the Anti-Racism Strategy 2026-2030 and will support its implementation through structured dialogue and cooperation with civil society.    Combating racism requires partnership.   Together, we can help build a more equal and inclusive Europe.    Learn more about the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030 ↓ 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8vbrpKS

➡️ Equal work deserves equal pay. Equal pay starts with pay transparency. 3 years ago, the EU agreed that payment of all employees should be clearly indicated, so that men and women receive the same. Now, the new rules are becoming a reality across Europe as EU countries implement them into national law. Check your new rights as a jobseeker or worker in the EU ⬇️: ✔️ Pay transparency for jobseekers ✔️ Right to information for employees ✔️ Gender pay gap reporting ✔️ Joint pay assessments Because more transparency builds fairer workplaces for everyone.

Civil society is crucial for a vibrant, inclusive and responsive democracy.    Through the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme, the EU has supported more than 6,000 civil society organisations from all Member States and eligible non-EU countries.     Close to €100 million has been channelled to civil society organisations active in the fight against racism at European, national and grassroots level.    These organisations help protect and promote rights and values, strengthen democratic participation and contribute to more inclusive societies across Europe. 🔗 Read more about the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030: https://lnkd.in/e8vbrpKS

🇪🇺 Does your daily life ever take you across EU borders? Whether you’re buying goods, accessing services or simply seeking information from another Member State your experience matters. Share your story and help us make life simpler across the EU. 👉 Have your say by 19 June. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/d_KCten4

Protecting and promoting rights and values requires long-term investment.    Under the current Multiannual Financial Framework, the CERV programme has a budget of €1.55 billion, the largest amount ever committed to protecting and promoting rights and values in the EU.    Looking ahead, the Commission has proposed €3.6 billion for the future CERV+ strand of the AgoraEU programme to support:    🔸 equality,  🔸 non-discrimination,  🔸 democratic participation and civil society. Learn more about the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030 in the first comment ↓

What some see: difference 🙅♂️ What we see: love & equality 🏳️🌈🇪🇺 Too often, LGBTIQ+ people are seen through the lens of difference. But what matters — and what the 🇪🇺 stands for — is love, dignity and equality for all. With the new LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026-2030, 🇪🇺 is working to ensure everyone can live free from prejudice, discrimination and hate — and fully enjoy their rights. 🔗 Full Strategy in the first comment.

Fighting racism requires sustained action and sustained support.    Since 2021, more than €143 million under the CERV programme has been devoted to fighting racism in all its forms across Europe. In 2025 alone, funding to anti-racism organisations and projects reached up to €45 million.    This funding supports projects and civil society organisations working to:  🔸promote equality,   🔸tackle discrimination  🔸and foster inclusion.    Building a Union of Equality remains one of our priorities. Learn more about the EU Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030 in the first comment ↓

The 2026 EU Justice Scoreboard is out 📊⚖️    Delays, limited access to justice and concerns about corruption can weaken public trust in institutions.    The latest EU Justice Scoreboard shows continued progress in ensuring people and businesses benefit from effective justice systems across the EU, while highlighting areas where more work is still needed.    A few key findings:    🔹Digital justice: 23 EU countries now allow people and businesses to access ongoing or closed court cases online  🔹Efficiency: 8 Member States recorded shorter proceedings across civil, commercial, administrative and other cases  🔹Judicial independence: perceptions among the public improved or remained stable in 17 Member States  🔹Anti-corruption: an overview of the transparency of lobbying activities, particularly on the functioning of national transparency registers     Strong, independent and accessible justice systems help protect rights, strengthen trust and support a fair economy across Europe.    ℹ️ Consult the 2026 EU Justice Scoreboard ↓ 

Corruption erodes the trust of citizen, weakens the rule of law and distorts competition. It costs the EU up to €990 billion every year. We have launched a public consultation and call for evidence to shape the first EU Anti-Corruption Strategy. Despite strong EU standards: 🔸 69% of EU citizens 🔸 63% of EU companies believe corruption is widespread in their country. Building on existing EU legislation and monitoring tools, the Strategy aims to build a culture of integrity, improve prevention, detection and enforcement, protect EU funds and businesses and strengthen the role of civil society in the fight against corruption. 🗓 Deadline: 06 July 2026 Have your say ↓ 🔗 Link in comments

Gender equality is part of everyday life. Care. Work. Science. Home. Politics. Online spaces. The EU reaches 63.4/100 in the 2025 #GenderEquality Index — progress made, and we’re stepping it up. Over recent years, the EU has strengthened its track record with concrete action, including: 🔸 stronger rules on equal pay, 🔸 the Women on Boards Directive, 🔸 better protection against violence against women, and 🔸 €271 million invested in gender equality, including to combat violence against women, through the EU budget. Yet persistent gaps remain, particularly the care gap, the gender pension gap, and emerging risks such as cyberviolence and biased AI. That is why the EU has put forward a new Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030, covering all areas of life, online and offline. Our journey towards a true #UnionOfEquality continues. Dive deeper in the first comment ↓