EU Rights

Freedom is not a given. It must be defended, rebuilt and nurtured. On 23 August, we remember the victims of totalitarian and authoritarian regimes across Europe. We honour those whose courage gave us the freedom and democracy we live in today. Their suffering is still felt, even generations later. Their sacrifice calls on us to protect that freedom, and to carry its legacy forward.  🕯️Let our common history remind us where hatred and intolerance can lead, and let it strengthen the values that unite us: human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law, and fundamental rights. Democracy must be defended - every day, by all of us.

Erasmus+ is never just one semester. It’s the friends you still talk to years later The city that changed you The confidence you didn’t know you had The skills you didn’t even realise you were building Since its launch, #ErasmusPlus has empowered millions to learn, train, teach, volunteer, and grow across Europe and beyond. 🌍✨ What began as a higher education exchange has become a truly inclusive programme, offering opportunities for people of all ages in every education and training sector. It brings people together, enriches communities, and changes lives. Where will you go on Erasmus+? Let us know 👇

Clearer information.   Stronger consumer rights.   Better and more sustainable choices.    From 27 September 2026, consumers across the EU will start seeing two new tools in shops and online:    🔹 A notice explaining their legal guarantee rights  🔹 The new EU GARAN label, highlighting products covered by durability guarantees of more than two years    These measures will help consumers identify longer-lasting products and shop with greater confidence.    We encourage producers to build longer-lasting products and make use of the new EU label.    Long live GARAN! 🔗Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQqJe4sM

Heading to the beach? We've got your back. 🏖 Whether you're buying toys or cosmetics, including sunscreen products, shopping should be safe. Safety Gate helps identify and remove dangerous products from the EU market. It is the EU's rapid alert system that helps national authorities quickly share information and take action when dangerous non-food products are found. 🔎 Each alert includes: ⚠️ The product identified as dangerous  ⚠️ The risks it poses  🛡️ The measures taken by businesses or national authorities 🔗 More information: https://lnkd.in/derUNMG 

📢 The DAPHNE 2026 call for proposals is now open. The call will support organisations working to prevent and combat gender-based violence, domestic violence and violence against children, and to strengthen support and protection for victims and survivors. Priorities include: 🔹 supporting civil society organisations working on gender-based violence and violence against children 🔹 protecting and supporting victims and survivors 🔹 preventing gender-based violence 🔹 supporting the implementation of EU and international commitments on violence against women and domestic violence 🔹 strengthening integrated and child-centred protection systems 📅 Application deadline: 3 November 2026 at 17:00 CET Find out more about the call and how to apply on the Funding & Tenders Portal ↓ ℹ️ https://lnkd.in/eM5f55sp

Keeping our eyes open is only the beginning 👁️ Recognising victims, knowing their rights and helping them find support can make a real difference. Today, the #EyesOpen campaign continues its journey across Europe in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, raising awareness of victims’ rights and the support available. But raising awareness is only part of the work. As we prepare the next EU Strategy on Victims’ Rights, we also want to hear your views on how we can better support victims and ensure their rights work in practice. Know your rights. Have your say. Help shape what comes next.

⚖️ Someone wanted by justice is found in another EU country.   What happens next? For over 20 years, the European Arrest Warrant has helped judicial authorities across the EU work together to arrest and surrender people wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence imposed in another Member State. While reporting varies from year to year, the 2024 data provided by Member States show broadly stable activity, with some signs of more effective cooperation: 📈 66.27% of arrests led to a surrender, up from 57.80% in 2023. 🤝 Of the surrender procedures started in 2024, 71.12% were successfully completed, compared with 59.57% in 2023. The figures also show that meeting deadlines remains a challenge in some Member States. The European Commission will keep working with them to address this. ⏱️

Holiday shopping comes with consumer rights too. 🛍️    If the shoes 👟 or clothes 👚 you bought turn out to be faulty or don't work as advertised, EU rules protect you.    You have a minimum 2-year legal guarantee.     The seller must repair or replace faulty goods free of charge.  If this isn't possible, you may be entitled to a full or partial refund.    🔗 Find out more → https://europa.eu/!j3B36H 

AI tools can support court staff in many of their daily administrative and procedural tasks. On 15 September, we are launching a new series of webinars on the use of AI in justice. The first session is dedicated to AI tools that can support case and document management, workflow automation, case allocation and information services for citizens. The webinar is open to all judicial professionals, providers of AI tools, and legal and technical experts. Court registry staff are particularly encouraged to join and share their experience. 📅 15 September, 10:00–13:15 💻 Online, in English 🔗 Register by 6 September: https://lnkd.in/eSqWxrBh Places are limited.

In case of emergency, remember: 1 Union, 1 number – 1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣.     It is toll-free and can be dialed from any landline or mobile phone. The calls are handled by trained operators who can assist in multiple languages.     The operator will either assist you directly or transfer your call to the most appropriate emergency service.     This emergency helpline is also available in countries outside our Union, such as Switzerland and worldwide on GSM mobile networks.     When every second counts, 112 is your first defence line.