European Commission

History loves a genius. It just forgot to mention she was a woman.    For centuries, brilliant European women powered progress, yet this was not fully recognised.    🚺Melitta Bentz invented the coffee filter. History called her a ‘housewife’.  🚺Marthe Gautier found Down Syndrome's extra chromosome. Her boss  received the Nobel prize.  🚺Maria Anna Mozart composed masterpieces. Wolfgang Amadeus got the spotlight, her scores vanished.  🚺Janet Sobel pioneered drip painting. Jackson Pollock copied it and was the acclaimed genius.    This International Women's Day, we want to rebalance the scales. We want to put these women in the spotlight and give them the credit they deserve!  

On EU online marketplaces and physical shelves:   High standards ✔️ IN  Unsafe products ✖️ OUT    The 2025 #SafetyGate report showed a record number of alerts of dangerous products being flagged and removed from the market.    More alerts = less risks.   Our system has become more efficient at identifying non-compliant products.   How?   🔸 Tougher bans on harmful chemicals in toys  🔸 Better monitoring of online shops    The most common hazardous categories:  🧴 Cosmetics - 36%  🧸 Toys - 16%  🔌 Electrical appliances - 11%    We’re reinforcing a ‘safety-first’ culture  where responsible manufacturers prevail.     Check how we keep the EU market safe: https://lnkd.in/eh_UByRC  

Attention creatives!   We've opened the call for European Cooperation Projects 2026 under our Creative Europe programme-the EU's flagship programme for culture and creative sectors.   With a budget of €60 million, the call will support around 150 projects carrying out a wide range of cultural and creative activities, involving artists and stakeholders active in different cultural and creative sectors 🎭💃🏻🎵📚   Deadline: 5 May   More👉https://lnkd.in/gjdjBWkD

We must protect the ocean. 🌍🌊   It regulates our climate, feeds millions of people, and protects our coastlines.  But we cannot protect what we do not understand. That’s why we are stepping up our efforts. By 2030, the EU will deliver a fully operational European Ocean Observation System, and we will provide 50 million Euro funding in the next two years. Because protecting the ocean means protecting our communities, health and future. 🌊

The future doesn’t start tomorrow. It starts with the choices we make today.    So, what kind of present, and future, do we want to build?    Last year, we held a European Citizens’ Panel. Bringing together people from across Europe, it greatly informed our new Strategy on Intergenerational Fairness.    The goal is simple: make sure today’s decisions expand, not limit, the opportunities of future generations, and that benefits and responsibilities are shared fairly between young and old.     Citizens spoke, and we listened. In practice, the Strategy means:  🌱 Protecting our planet  💼 Backing quality jobs and a resilient economy  🤝 Strengthening communities across Europe  💶 Keeping public finances sustainable  🗳️ Giving everyone, especially young people, a real say in the decisions that shape their future    It’s about solidarity between generations. So that today’s progress becomes tomorrow’s opportunity. 💙    Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eH7GG54Q 

Equal rights aren’t a favour – they are a requirement.  In recent years, we’ve strengthened equal pay provisions, promoted women on boards, and improved protections against violence. But ‘better’ isn’t ‘equal’.  Our Gender Equality Strategy 2026–2030 is officially here to tackle:  🔸 Violence against women and girls  🔹 Sexual and reproductive health  🔸 Gender pay and pension gaps  🔹 Shared family duties and work-life balance  🔸 Women’s voices in public life and media We won’t stop until every woman is valued for her voice, not just her presence.  Dive deeper 👉🏽 https://lnkd.in/ejFHeW9j  

The safety of Europeans is always our first priority.   With recent developments in the Middle East, we are stepping up to bring people safely home.   Through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, we are actively supporting EU countries to organise repatriation flights.   So far, we have helped coordinate six flights returning citizens to Bulgaria, Italy, Austria, and Slovakia. More flights are planned in the coming days to assist the ten EU countries that have requested support. More👉 https://lnkd.in/etKRNHH2 EU in Emergencies

Our seas do more than just provide a beautiful view. They power our economy.      Today, we are stepping up our efforts to boost our ports and maritime industries.     From the ships that carry our goods to the yards where they are built, we are focused on making the entire sector stronger and more sustainable.     We are working to:     ✅ Modernise ports across all EU countries.  ✅ Lead the world in clean maritime technology.  ✅ Protect our trade routes and security.  ✅ Attract new talent and upskill workers for a digital maritime future.     We are keeping Europe and its maritime industry competitive and ready for the future.      Here's how 👉 https://lnkd.in/gpvXvGez    📷© Adobe stock  - Helsinki, Finland. Ph. Nataraj  - Rotterdam. The Netherlands. Ph. davide bonaldo  - Athens, Greece. Ph. sborisov  - Barcellona, Spain. Ph. Grispb

Strong industry. Strong jobs. Made in Europe.     Today, we presented the Industrial Accelerator Act to boost demand for low-carbon and made in Europe technologies and products.     Our goal: increase manufacturing to 20% of EU GDP by 2035 and strengthen Europe’s economic resilience.     To deliver on this, the Act will:  🔷Support lead markets for Made in EU and low-carbon products  🔷Ensure that foreign direct investments bring value to the EU, and guarantee a 50% minimum level of European employment  🔷Simplify permitting procedures for industrial projects  🔷Boost sustainable manufacturing     This is how we turn climate ambition into concrete industrial growth in Europe.     More info: https://lnkd.in/eWZhGeNr

On World Wildlife Day, we mark Europe’s rich wildlife and underline the urgent need to protect the habitats they depend on.    Thanks to our EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the EU's nature laws, we are protecting 30% of Europe’s land and sea, and restoring degraded ecosystems across the continent, turning pledges into action.    Because investing in nature is not a cost – it is an investment in our citizens’ quality of life, our economic stability, and climate resilience.    From words to action: explore some of our restored ecosystems 👉  https://lnkd.in/eXTte5wn