Justice and fundamental rights

International cooperation sets gender equality as one of the priority areas to improve living conditions of women and children around the world.

Human rights are defended by political dialogue with countries, aid, development policy and participation in multilateral forums like the United Nations.

The Commission monitors the implementation and application by EU countries of citizenship rights and identifies and eliminates obstacles that people face.

EU rules help individuals with cross-border litigation, help businesses to set up anywhere in the EU and prevent money laundering.

The EU wants to build an area of criminal justice, where fair trial rights for citizens are protected and police, prosecutors and judges work together.

Common EU rules have been established to ensure that personal data is protected everywhere in the EU and when transferred outside the EU.

As part of its development cooperation, the EU supports the action of anti-discrimination movements.

The rule of law is one of our core values and the EU has developed a number of instruments to promote and uphold it.

Tackling discrimination and racism, actions on Roma integration and LGBTI equality

All EU policies that have an impact on children must be designed in line with the best interests of the child.

Actions to promote gender equality, equal economic independence for women and men, and equal pay rules.