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On 15 March, FRA met representatives from three organisations dealing with Roma rights across Europe.
FRA spoke in a panel of the EU Asylum Agency (EUAA) conference on legal assistance and representation in asylum procedures.
Michael O’Flaherty
To best address migration challenges, the EU needs long-term planning offering accessible legal pathways, and effective and innovative integration proposals instead of quick fix solutions, says FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty in his 'People on the move' speech.
FRA gave a presentation on promoting the collection and use of equality data based on racial or ethnic origin during a Eurostat conference.
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The Eurostat working group on crime and criminal justice statistics will hold its annual meeting.
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights’ updated Charter app promises a one-stop-shop for fundamental rights for mobile devices.
On 13 March, FRA will welcome the former ambassador of Israel in the EU and Brussels and a delegation of students.
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On 13-14 March, FRA will meet the protecting victims of crime project team in Bucharest.
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FRA’s Director, Michael O’Flaherty joined the Justice Council on 10 March.
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The European Commission’s Child Rights Coordinator is convening several meetings to move forward with the implementation of the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child.
FRA moderated a debate on the role of media in forming public opinion on migration and integration.
On 28 February, the EU Asylum Agency’s Training Reference Group held its annual meeting.
FRA took part in a conference on the legal consequences of a recent Court of Justice of the EU ruling on the Passenger Name Records (PNR) Directive for the future of European laws governing security.
The European Excellence Exchange in Journalism project and the Permanent Conference of Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators invited FRA to present two new courses of its eMedia Toolkit on migration.
On 1-2 March, FRA hosted the Greek Fundamental Rights Officer for a two-day induction meeting.
On 28 February, FRA spoke at the closing conference of the EU-funded PolStops network.
On 28 February, FRA attended a plenary meeting of the Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint network.
Across the European Union, the professional backgrounds and skills of guardians of unaccompanied children vary widely. This led the EU Agency of Fundamental Rights (FRA), in close coordination with the European Guardianship Network, to develop training material for guardians and trainers.
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The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is looking for its next Director to take office in December 2023.
FRA will speak at this year’s Civil Society Days of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).