More action needed to ensure equal opportunities for all, says report of EU Fundamental Rights Agency (28 August 2007)
Unequal treatment continues in employment, housing and education, according to data collected by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Figures for racist crime in 2005 and 2006 are up in a number of EU countries. Data collection systems remain inadequate to support the fight against racism. While there are more signs that the EU's anti-discrimination legislation is having a positive impact, victims of discrimination still lack knowledge of the new rules. This shows that Member States need to do more to raise awareness in this respect. These are some of the main findings emerging from FRA's "Report on Racism and Xenophobia in the Member States of the EU", presented at the European Parliament on 27 August.
New Management Board and Chair for Fundamental Rights Agency (13 July 2007)
The Management Board of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is holding its first meeting on 12 and 13 July in Vienna. The newly appointed Management Board elected Anastasia Crickley as its Chairperson and Hannes Tretter as Vice-Chairperson. With this, the Agency's set-up is proceeding according to scheduled plans.
Clear political leadership, awareness raising and education of future generations are crucial to combating anti-Semitism (13 April 2007)
On Yom HaShoah, the Holocaust Remembrance Day, on 16 April 2007, the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency is organizing a video conference with Yad Vashem, Israel's Holocaust authority, to emphasize the role of education in combating anti-Semitism and racial hatred.
Fundamental Rights Agency issues a call for action against racism (21 March 2007)
"As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the European Union, nobody can remain neutral in the fight against racism", said Beate Winkler, interim Director of the newly established European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), speaking from Rome on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March). "The European project was founded on peace and reconciliation, in the aftermath of our darkest period related to racism, the Shoah and mass murder of Roma in the Nazi death camps. We should not have to repeat this message in 50 years' time".
Situation of Roma in Europe demands more rigorous action(04 March 2007)
"The discrimination and disadvantage faced by Roma and Travellers in Europe is a well-documented fact. Solutions have been outlined in action plans and numerous strategies. What we need now is more action on the ground, the rigorous implementation of adequately-resourced policies, and specific measures that tackle deep-rooted discrimination and negative stereotypes of Roma and Travellers," said Beate Winkler, interim Director of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, in a statement ahead of International Roma Day (8 April)".
EU launches independent body on fundamental rights (01 March 2007)
EUMC becomes FRA (EU Agency for Fundamental Rights).










