The European Commission appoints first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator

1 Jun 2021 | News

The European Commission has appointed Michaela Moua as its first ever Anti-Racism Coordinator, following the commitments established in the EU anti-racism action plan. The EU Anti-Racism Action Plan 2020-2025 sets out a series of measures to step up action and to...

European Commission technical webinars on the programming and management of 2021-2027 EU Funds

14 May 2021 | Events, News

Over the last year, the European Commission has been organising a series of technical webinars focused on the programming and management of EU funds for the 2021-2027 programming period. They are particularly dedicated to national Managing Authorities working on...

European Commission proposes comprehensive EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child

6 Apr 2021 | Featured news, News

It aims to bring together all new and existing EU legislative, policy and funding instruments – including ESF+ and ERDF- within one comprehensive framework to promote joint efforts to better protect all children, to help them fulfil their rights and to place...

New proposal for a European Child Guarantee focuses on children at risk of poverty or social exclusion

5 Apr 2021 | Featured news, News

The proposal pays particular attention to children with a minority racial or ethnic background (particularly Roma) as part of the ‘children in need’ target group. It also points to the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the European Regional Development...

First European Anti-Racism Summit lays the groundwork for implementation of Anti-Racism Action Plan

1 Apr 2021 | Events, News

The first European Anti-Racism Summit, organised on 19 March, was co-hosted by the European Commission, the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU and the Anti-Racism and Diversity (ARDI) Intergroup of the European Parliament. It addressed the implementation...