I joined @eige_eu@EURightsAgency & @EU_Eurostat’s event on the release of new data on gender-based violence.
This research helps us make informed policies and focus attention where needed. Together, we can build a safer Europe for women & girls
#OrangeTheWorld#UnionOfEquality
We have a problem with hatred in the 🇪🇺. It is toxic, it polarises our society, and it leaves us in fear. Closing the 12th meeting of the High Level Group on combating #hatespeech and #hatecrime today, I called for more openness and more tolerance.
Today we mark #IDAHOT2024.
We must create societies where everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity or sex characteristics can reach their full potential without fear of violence or discrimination.
#EU4LGBTIQ#UnionOfEquality 🇪🇺🏳️🌈
Hatred against Jewish and Muslim communities is a reality.
Our message is clear: No room for hate in our society. We stand united against all forms of hatred and denigration.
https://t.co/HVoISFeq1w
In the past weeks, Europe has seen a rise in antisemitic incidents at a level reminiscent of some of the darkest moments in our history.
Hate has no place in the European
Union.
Never again is now.
We at the @EU_Commission take a clear stand: https://t.co/7n7uABKwD9
Thanks to interpreters, President @vonderleyen's #SOTEU speech was also accessible in International Sign language.
Accessibility is a precondition for equal participation of persons with disabilities.
#UnionOfEquality
"We have concluded files that many thought would be blocked forever, like the Women on Boards Directive and the historic accession of the EU to the Istanbul Convention". President @vonderleyen
I welcome @eu2023es and look forward to working with the Spanish Presidency to:
- unblock the Equal Treatment Directive proposal
- conclude trilogues on equality bodies
- combat #VaW & domestic violence
I thank @sweden2023eu for their work for equality over the past 6 months
Women and girls must be able to live free from fear, violence, and everyday insecurity.
Today is a historic day in our path towards building a true #UnionOfEquality free from violence against women and girls.
Commissioner for Equality @helenadalli deposited today the instrument of the EU’s accession to the Istanbul Convention.
I thank @EP_GenderEqual@EP_Justice@FitzgeraldFrncs & @EvinIncir for their dedication & the vote in favour of our proposal on #VAW & domestic violence.
I look forward to discussing & working with @Europarl_EN & @eu2023es to reach a final & ambitious agreement.
#UnionOfEquality
I welcome today’s ratification by the EU of the @coe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, known as @coe “Istanbul Convention”: a very good day for Europe @helenadalli @MarieFontanel67 @SwedeninCoE
I participated to a #G7 Gender Equality dialogue on “Leveraging the Lessons learned from the pandemic”. Our Work-Life Balance Directive and our #CareStrategy are EU policy tools to empower women in the labour market.
I addressed the @SpecialOlympics Inclusive Global Development Roundtable which launched the Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion. I will continue to promote inclusive sport + education programmes throughout the EU working closely with MSs
Honoured to meet 🇩🇪 President #Steinmeier. I congratulate Germany on hosting the @SpecialOlympics. A display of inclusion, empowerment and equality of opportunities.
#UnionOfEquality
In my keynote speech at the @SpecialOlympics Global Forum for Inclusion, I spoke on how the Special Olympics promote positive social change. The @EU_Commission supports the increased participation of persons with disabilities in sport including through @EUErasmusPlus
I am at the Opening Ceremony of the @SpecialOlympics in Berlin. The Games show us that sport is about respect, equality, solidarity, and standing united beyond borders. We have much to learn from athletes + the values they exemplify as we build a #UnionOfEquality
Today I delivered the EU’s statement at @UN#COSP16 where I set out our efforts to promote and strengthen the rights of all persons with disabilities & implement the #UNCRPD#TeamEurope