Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia have no place in the European Union or anywhere in the world. Ensuring that no one is left behind requires us to focus on fighting inequalities and multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. Equality, freedom and justice must apply to everyone regardless of their actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender […]
European Commission launches study on the visibility and promotion of cultural diversity on the Internet
With this study the European Commission puts cultural diversity in front and centre, to learn more on how people discover cultural content online and about the impact of algorithmic recommendations and of other technologies on exposure to cultural and linguistic richness. The study aims to understand the availability and accessibility of cultural content online […]
The Spanish cities of La Laguna, Casares and Miranda de Ebro, winners of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards 2024
The European Commission announced on 25 April the winners of the third edition of the European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards. The awards celebrate localities and regions across the EU that lead by example in inclusive policies. This year’s winners are cities and municipalities from Croatia, Slovenia, Spain, Italy and Sweden. They have […]
May 22: International Biodiversity Day
The International Day for Biodiversity will be celebrated on May 22nd. The UN decreed this day with the aim of raising awareness about the importance of biodiversity for humans. Biodiversity strategy for 2030 The EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 is a comprehensive, ambitious and long-term plan to protect nature and reverse the degradation of ecosystems. The […]
Diversity in senior management improves banks
Still, banking is a man’s world. The ECB has noted that more than 300 of the 361 CEO appointments at the significant institutions (SIs) directly under its supervision as well as at their subsidiaries between 2020 and 2022 were men. Additionally, just 36% of newly appointed board members in SIs were women during the same […]
Pilot European innovation gender and diversity index
Scope The limited diversity of talent in the tech world is frequently identified as an issue that can hamper the performance and growth of innovative start-ups and scale-ups, and as such is a concern for the European Innovation Council. In particular, high diversity in terms of gender and ethnicity has been correlated with higher financial […]
“Diverse As We Are” – International Festival of Inclusive Culture (DAWA)
“Diverse As We Are” – International Festival of Inclusive Culture (DAWA) is a joint project funded by European Spaces of Culture and EUNIC, supported by the EU Delegation in Beijing, organized, implemented, and supported by over 30 Shanghai based cultural partners and institutions from Europe, China, and the world. May 21 is the World Day for Cultural […]
Commission announces the winners of the first Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards
Today, the European Commission announced the winners of the first European Capitals of Inclusion and Diversity Awards, aimed at highlighting towns, cities and regions across the EU leading by example in inclusive policies. The winners, spread across five Member States – Croatia, Germany, Romania, Spain and Sweden – have been recognised for their work to build […]
“The Hungarian bill is a shame”, Von der Leyen
Statement by European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, on the new Hungarian bill that discriminates against people based on their sexual orientation: This Hungarian bill is a shame. I have instructed the responsible commissioners to send a letter to express our legal concerns before the bill enters into force. This bill clearly discriminates against […]