As we celebrate European Diversity Month this May, we're reminded of the importance of collective action in building more diverse and inclusive workplaces and societies. From local authorities implementing innovative housing solutions to organisations signing Diversity Charters, each effort contributes to our shared vision of an EU where everyone feels valued and included.

The European Commission has launched two public consultations to shape the first comprehensive strategy to address racism and the future LGBTIQ Equality strategy.

The European Commission’s new approach to mental health, launched in June 2023, signals a paradigm shift: mental health is now a shared political priority across all EU policy domains. Recognising its critical link to social and economic resilience, the Commission aims to promote mental well-being throughout the life course, ensure access to appropriate support, and strengthen prevention and early intervention.

CERV-2025-DAPHNE

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EC-JUST/2024/OP/0001

The European Commission published a Roadmap for the Evaluation of the Victims’ Rights Directive Directive (Directive 2012/29/EU). It is open for feedback until 30 December 2020. As part of the EU strategy on victims’ rights, this initiative will evaluate the Directive to assess to what extent it has achieved its objectives in terms of its implementation and practical application in EU countries. The new strategy aims to empower victims of crime and to work together for victims' rights. It also promotes an integrated and targeted EU approach to support victims with special needs, such as child victims.

Countering illegal hate speech online

JUST-2025-JCOO and JUST-2025-JTRA

Online Info-Session JUST-2023-JACC-EJUSTICE

INFO session on 2023 EU project funding CERV-2023-CHAR-LITI-SPEECH

9 April 2025 - On the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Coordinating Committee of Jewish Organisations of Belgium (CCOJB), Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, Magnus Brunner, delivered a video message.

29 April 2025 - At the opening of the exhibition 'Saved to time - Transport of children to Belgium 1938/39', Ms. Katharina von Schnurbein spoke about the importance of Holocaust remembrance and education especially during these times when antisemitism is on the rise.

24 - 25 April 2025 - During two days visit to Luxembourg, the Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life, Katharina von Schnurbein, met with the Jewish community representatives to discuss the challenges post 7 October 2023 as well as with Michel Heinz, the National coordinator on combating antisemitism, responsible for implementing the National action plan against antisemitism (PANAS).