EU Rights

Europe is moving forward on gender equality and the progress is real 👩🏽👨🦰 With 63.4 points in the 2025 Gender Equality Index — a +10.5-point rise since 2010 — the EU is steadily advancing. The Index measures gender equality across key areas of life, from work and knowledge to time, power and health. It is scored on a scale from 0 to 100. Across Europe, more women are studying, working, leading — and EU countries are strengthening equality through concrete reforms. This progress improves people’s daily lives: from fairer access to work and education to greater representation in decision-making. The direction is clear: ✅ more opportunities ✅ fairer workplaces ✅ stronger rights and protections But progress remains too slow: at this pace, full gender equality in the EU is still 50 years away. This is why continued action matters — every step forward brings a fairer, more inclusive Europe closer. 👉 A gender-equal future is getting closer. 🔗 Read the 2025 Report in the first comment ↓

💶 Total budget: €12 million 📅 Deadline: 16 April 2026 🚀 The CERV Networks of Towns call is now open for submission! This call supports municipalities, local authorities and non-profit organisations willing to work together across borders to: 🔹Bring citizens from different European countries together 🔹Strengthen citizens’ participation in democratic life at local level 🔹Promote EU values, fundamental rights, inclusion and diversity through long-term cooperation between towns. Projects are expected to create sustainable networks of towns, foster dialogue between citizens, and encourage inclusive participation — especially of young people and under-represented groups — in shaping Europe’s future. More info in the first comment 👇

Nothing about persons with disabilities, without persons with disabilities. We have launched an open public consultation to Enhancing the Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We are gathering input from: 🧑🦽 Persons with disabilities and support networks 🤝 Civil society organisations 👥Social partners 🏛️ National, regional and local authorities 🔬 Research and expert bodies The results will guide new action to improve the lives of persons with disabilities across Europe and globally up to 2030, to be presented in 2026. 📅 Consultation open until 6 February. #HaveYourSay → Find the link🔗in the first comment ↓

Step by step, word by word — together we send a clear message. Racism has no place in Europe. Let’s stop it for good.  The EU’s new Anti-Racism Strategy is on the way.

We’re expanding our pool of experts! The European Commission is inviting professionals from: • Industry • NGOs & civil society • Public administration • International organisations • Academia …to join the EU Experts Database and support the evaluation of EU funding proposals under justice and CERV. Help shape impactful, rights-based projects across Europe. More info in the first comment!

🎯 Nearly 1 in 2 people in the EU have been targeted by online or phone scams.    That’s why flagging suspicious content to the platform matters: by using the reporting tool under the Digital Services Act, you can help fight online frauds.    Curious to know how many people were exposed to online or phone scams in your country? Check the ranking to find out!    🔗 link.europa.eu/q6tGPf 

€13.8 million for cross-border journalism and media pluralism!    We are calling on media organisations to apply for funding under the Creative Europe programme.    🔹€6.9M to support cross-border journalism collaborations (up to €2M per two-year project).    🔹€6.9M to strengthen media pluralism via intermediaries supporting local, regional, investigative, or public interest media (up to €2.5M per two-year project).    This initiative aims to boost the resilience of European news media, empower citizens with reliable information, and ensure diverse and independent reporting. Applications are open until 4 February 2026.    Learn more and apply here 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eduR5W7Z  

Ever been stranded at an EU airport or had your luggage lost when travelling in the European Union? Check out this mobile app to know what your rights are immediately, on the spot.      It covers transport in the EU, including: air, rail, ship, bus and coach.      Download the Passenger Rights app to your smartphone!  🔗 https://lnkd.in/ddeDQXA 

Did you know that the European Consumer Centres Network offers EU consumers free of charge advice on their consumer rights and legal protections when shopping and travelling in another EU country, Norway or Iceland?    Read more ➡️ www.eccnet.eu  

Did you know that the presidency of the Council of the EU rotates among EU countries every six months?     Today Cyprus will take over the presidency.   Read more: https://lnkd.in/deAxf7a