The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights is turning 25 this year! 🎉 For a quarter of a century, it has safeguarded your rights— from freedom of expression to equality and beyond. To celebrate this anniversary, we’re diving into key rights you enjoy under the Charter. 1/2

On the eve of #LesbianVisibilityDay, we honour lesbian women—fighting to be seen, heard, and included. In moments when Pride is more important than ever, we reaffirm a simple truth: visibility matters. For an EU where every LGBTIQ person can thrive — visibly and safely↓

#EUDiversityMonth kicks off with big congratulations! 🎉 Local authorities with more than 50,000 inhabitants – winners of the 2025 #DiversityCapitals Award: 🥇 Utrecht 🇳🇱 🥈 Bilbao 🇪🇸 🥉 Kraków 🇵🇱 These cities are turning inclusion into action. #UnionOfEquality

Happy #EUDiversityMonth! Let’s celebrate what brings us together — diversity makes us unique! 🇪🇺 Apply for funding under the #CERV programme to prevent inequalities and fight discrimination. ✅ Discover more about this strand

“Recycle Me” — and say it right☝️ Following a dialogue with the Commission and national consumer authorities, Coca-Cola will modify its recycling claims so consumer can rely on fair and clear information about the recycling characteristics of the bottles. #ConsumerProtection

This #EUDiversityMonth, help shape a Europe where everyone can live and love freely🌈 Take part in our open public consultation on the new LGBTIQ Equality Strategy. ✍️ Deadline: 24 June 2025. #EuropeanUnion #HaveYourSay

No one left behind 🏳️‍🌈 Today, we raised the #LGBTIQ+ flag at the Berlaymont — a symbol of our commitment to equality. Hate and discrimination have no place in the EU. We’re building a Union where everyone is free to be themselves. © Song by Loreen, EUPHORIA #EU4LGBTIQ

Champions of change! Reuters has mapped projects funded by the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme. Discover stories of commitment and the results achieved ↓ #CERV #UnionOfEquality

Today, we kick off the No Hate Speech Week 2025! Organised by the Council of Europe in the framework of an EU-Council of Europe joint project & supported by the Maltese Presidency, this event gathers key stakeholders to enhance legal and non-legal measures against hate speech.

Hate is hate & no one should have to put up with that. 📣150 randomly selected citizens representing all EU countries. ✍️ 21 recommendations to tackle hatred in society. ️ A European Citizens’ Panel for a #UnionOfEquality European citizens said #NoToHate

📅 23–24 June | European Forum on the Rights of the Child What to expect: 🔹 Children and their Call for Action 🔹 High-level speakers 🔹 Young changemakers 🔹 Cross-generational dialogue Follow the plenary sessions live, on 23 June, from 09:30 to 17:15 ↓ #EUChildForum

Building a more accessible city? 🏙️ Apply now for the 2026 #AccessCityAward! 🔹 Up to €150K in prizes 🔹 New: Special Mention on Accessibility in Housing 🔹 Deadline 9 Sept 2025 #Accessibility #EUAccessCity #UnionOfEquality

🗣️ 80 young voices, one powerful Call to Action. At the 15th European Forum on the rights of the child, kids from the EU Children’s Participation Platform shared what they are expecting from decision-makers across 5 key areas!

I call on the Hungarian authorities to allow the Budapest Pride to go ahead. Without fear of any criminal or administrative sanctions against the organisers or participants. To the LGBTIQ+ community in Hungary and beyond: I will always be your ally.

"On perd donc des femmes au moment du concours." Interview fascinante sur l'influence négative des stéréotypes de genre sur le recrutement des normaliennes, en sciences et - plus surprenant - en lettres : lemonde.fr/campus/article…

Racial discrimination remains a reality in the EU. That’s why we’re developing a new Anti-Racism Strategy 2026–2030. #HaveYourSay! Take part in the consultation by 8 of July to help shape this strategy↓ ℹ️europa.eu/!mcyVtD #UnionOfEquality

On conditionality in the next MFF: "The National and regional partnership plans will contain further safeguards to ensure that Member States respect the principles of the rule of law and the Charter of Fundamental Rights." ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

On EU financial support to rights and values: "A strong AgoraEU  programme will promote shared values, including democracy, equality and the rule of law." #MFF ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

💜 Ending violence. Empowering lives. The EU’s #CERV programme supports projects that protect victims, prevent violence & promote justice. ℹ️ Discover how Daphne makes a difference → europa.eu/!p3MDYX #UnionOfEquality #EUValues

Thanks to the EU funded joint project on “Increasing civil society organisations’ knowledge & capacities to tackle hate speech online,” the Council of Europe organised events to advance on tackling hatred in society. Learn more about the No Hate Speech Week 2025: tinyurl.com/k7hrfjc6