European Citizenship

Speech – The Commission's actions are making LGBT rights a reality

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:03:34 +0000

European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Speech – 1st International IDAHO Forum/Brussels 9 May 2013 Dear Ministers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am very happy to be with you here today to mark the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.

International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia – 17 May 2013

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:03:28 +0000

The International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) takes place every year to draw attention to the discrimination that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people can face.

Modern Insolvency Rules: lending a helping hand to businesses in distress

admin — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:06:12 +0000

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European Commission making headway on Roma integration

admin — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:26:58 +0000

MEMO Brussels, 15 May 2013 European Commission European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding (Justice, Citizenship and Fundamental Rights) and Commissioner László Andor (Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion) will today meet with civil society organisations to discuss Roma integration in Europe.

Women on Boards: Vice-President Viviane Reding and Markus Klimmer, Managing Director at Accenture discuss challenges and opportunities

admin — Tue, 14 May 2013 23:36:03 +0000

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 14 May 2013 Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU’s Justice Commissioner, met with Markus Klimmer, Managing Director at Accenture, today to discuss how best to improve gender balance on company boards.

Report on progress between women and men published

admin — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:12:06 +0000

The 2012 annual report on ‘Progress on equality between women and men’ has just been released. Based on recent evidence and new data, it takes stock of major policy developments during the last year. The report illustrates some of the many ways in which the EU and its Member States have promoted gender equality.

EU Citizenship Report: 12 new actions to make EU citizens’ rights a reality

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:29:02 +0000

European Commission Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner EU EU Press Conference/Brussels 8 May 2013 2013 is the European Year of Citizens. But it takes more than just a year to tear down barriers for our citizens. It takes concrete actions.

Q&A: Report on the Charter of Fundamental Rights and on Progress in Gender Equality

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:28:56 +0000

European Commission MEMO Brussels, 8 May 2013 What are fundamental rights? The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights sets out a series of individual rights and freedoms. It entrenches the rights developed in the case law of the Court of Justice of the EU, found in the European Convention on Human…

EU Charter is making fundamental rights a reality for citizens

admin — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:28:51 +0000

European Commission Press release Brussels, 8 May 2013 Three years after it became legally binding, the impact of the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights is increasingly clear. It is becoming a point of reference not only for the EU institutions when drawing up legislation but also for the European…

Future of Europe Debate: Vice-President Reding holds Citizens' Dialogue in Brussels

admin — Fri, 03 May 2013 23:11:13 +0000

European Commission Press release Brussels, 3 May 2013 As the debate about the future of Europe and the consequences of the economic crisis is gathering pace, the European Commission is reaching out to different European towns to listen to citizens, their concerns and hopes for the future.