The FRA and the Council of Europe
In order to ensure complementarity and added value, the Agency coordinates its activities with those of the Council of Europe, particularly with regard to its Annual Work Programme and cooperation with civil society. To that end, the European Community entered into an agreement with the Council of Europe for the purpose of establishing close cooperation between the latter and the Agency. An independent person appointed by the Council of Europe to the FRA Management Board participates in the decision making of the Management Board concerning adoption of the Annual Work Programme, Annual Report and appointment of Members of Scientific Committee and can attend meetings of the Executive Board. In 2008, the Council of Europe appointed Mr. Guy de Vel as an independent person.
The FRA cooperates closely with the following bodies of the Council of Europe:
- Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
- European Court of Human Rights
- Commissioner for Human Rights
- Directorate General Human Rights and Rule of Law
- Directorate General Democracy
Agreement between the European Community and the Council of Europe on cooperation between the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights and the Council of Europe [ OJ L 186/7 15.07.2008]:
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