Human rights and democracy: EU launches a €1.5 billion plan to promote universal values
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Combating antisemitismWith this programme, the EU steps up its support in promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms, democracy, and the rule of law and the work of civil society organisations and human rights defenders around the world during the period 2021–2027.
For more information, see a video of President Ursula von der Leyen at the Summit for Democracy and the press release on the Global Europe Human Rights and Democracy programme.