European Economic and Social Committee 18 October 2018, Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Rights and Values programme’ (COM(2018) 383 final — 2017/0207 (COD)) and on ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Justice programme’ (COM(2018) 384 final — 2017/0208 (COD))

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The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) expresses strong support for the European Commission's proposal to establish the Rights and Values and Justice programmes, emphasizing their importance in promoting EU values, democracy, and civil society engagement. The EESC recommends a total funding of EUR 1.4 billion, with specific allocations for citizen participation and civil society support, while advocating for a participative approach and the inclusion of measures addressing media freedom and gender equality. Additionally, the EESC calls for the renaming of the Fund to "Citizens, Rights and Values" to better reflect its objectives and enhance visibility.AI