EU Justice @EU_Justice@respublicae.eu

🧳🌞Planning to travel outside the 🇪🇺 this summer?
In case something goes wrong, EU embassies & consulates are there to help.
EU citizens have the right to ask for #ConsularProtection from another EU country if needed.
Learn more ⤵️

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New #EUfunding opportunity for organisations with projects to support the #DigitalisationOfJustice in the EU.

Read more and apply here ⤵

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We welcome @EUCouncil's General Approach on our proposal to strengthen the independence, resources and legal powers of #EqualityBodies.

Equality bodies do valuable work on assisting victims of discrimination & promoting equality in the EU.

https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/06/12/standards-for-equality-bodies-council-agrees-its-positions/

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#JHA
We welcome @sweden2023eu's adoption of conclusions on the safety of LGBTI persons.

In the 🇪🇺 LGBTI persons suffer disproportionately from violence, harassment & discrimination

Stepping up efforts to protect the LGBTI community is a top priority!
https://swedish-presidency.consilium.europa.eu/en/news/fundamental-rights-presidency-conclusions-on-the-safety-of-lgbti-persons/

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#StandWithUkraine = respect #EUSanctions against Russia.

We welcome @EUCouncil's General Approach on @EU_Commission's proposal for a Directive to criminalise violations of EU sanctions throughout the European Union.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1667102950303432705

Thank you @EUCouncil for adopting a General Approach on @EU_Commission's proposal for an EU #antiSLAPP Directive.

SLAPP lawsuits are attacks against freedom of expression and information.

They do NOT belong in #EUdemocracy!

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1667100078136344576

Getting closer to a Directive on combating #ViolenceAgainstWomen & domestic violence.

@EUCouncil adopted a General Approach on @EU_Commission's proposal.

We hope more Member States join 🇧🇪🇮🇹🇬🇷🇱🇺's call to criminalise rape based on lack of consent of the victim.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1667093045714604033

EU Justice Scoreboard 2023 shows there is room for improvement on:
☑️#DigitalisationOfJustice systems
☑️access to justice for victims of gender-based violence & victims of discrimination

Read the full report here:
https://commission.europa.eu/document/db44e228-db4e-43f5-99ce-17ca3f2f2933_en

#RuleOfLaw 3/3

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EU Justice Scoreboard 2023 - what's new?

This year the scoreboard includes data in NEW areas, such as:
☑️anti-corruption bodies
☑️length of proceedings related to bribery cases
☑️salaries of judges & prosecutors

#RuleOfLaw 2/3

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Today we are publishing the 2023 edition of the EU Justice Scoreboard

It provides comparative data on the efficiency, quality & independence of justice systems in all EU countries.

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_3127

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#RuleOfLaw

@EU_Commission launches infringement procedure against 🇵🇱POLAND for violating EU law with the new law establishing a special committee

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_3134

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RT @KatarzynaJanic7: Honoured to open #VSEAC2023, together with Richard Sonnenschein, Director for Justice policies in @EU_Justice , this morning.
Good debate on #EUVictimsRights and #democracy at this major event for EU victim support community. https://t.co/mEzqXEGQTS

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Re-read @EU_Commission's 2022 report on the application of the EU Charter of #FundamentalRights

Here➡️https://commission.europa.eu/aid-development-cooperation-fundamental-rights/your-rights-eu/eu-charter-fundamental-rights/application-charter/annual-reports-application-charter_en#ref-2022-report

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As a follow-up action from @EU_Commission 2022 annual report on application of 🇪🇺Charter of #FundamentalRights, we organise a series of seminars to safeguard a thriving civic space in the EU

Today we focus on empowering #CivilSociety organisations & human rights defenders

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1666449156167151620

#CivilSociety organisations & human rights defenders play an important role in protecting & promoting EU #FundamentalRights

How the EU can further develop its role to protect, empower & support them?

Good discussions on this topic during seminar @EU_EESC in Brussels today

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Did you know that the #EUCovidCertificate has been nominated for an @EUombudsman #EOAward?

Did you know that members of the public can vote for their favourite project?

Deadline for votes is 14 June.

👍votes for project 31 would be very welcome

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1666339210050281474

Did you know that the #EUCovidCertificate has been nominated for an @EUombudsman #EOAward?

Did you know that members of the public can vote for their favourite project?

Deadline for votes is 14 June.

👍votes for project 31 would be very welcome

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Justice/status/1666029665281011714

RT @EU_Health: 📢 New digital health initiative to strengthen global health security:

The @WHO will take up the EU system of digital COVID-19 certification, a first building block of the WHO Global Digital Health Certification Network.

Read more ⬇

#EUGlobalHealthStrategy
#HealthUnion

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Remember our #RightHereRightNow campaign - aiming to raise awareness about the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights?

➡️https://right-here-right-now.campaign.europa.eu/index_en

If you like the campaign, then please consider voting for it in the @EUombudsman Awards!🏆

Cast your vote here before 14 June ⤵️

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