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On 6 November, FRA contributed to a High Level Experts’ Meeting, organised by the European Commission on ‘What future for victims’ rights?’
On 14 November, FRA took part in the 3rd Digitising European Industry Stakeholder Forum, organised by the European Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society, Mariya Gabriel and the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism.
On 14-15 November in Warsaw, FRA spoke during a panel of the closing conference of the ETUCE-led EU CONVINCE project (EU Common Values Inclusive Education).
FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty took part in a European Parliament hearing on 6 November in Brussels on the situation in the Greek migration hotspots.
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FRA will take part in a conference discussing various issues linked to security research.
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On 14 November, FRA will present its child poverty report during Eurochild’s conference ‘Towards no child poverty in Europe 2030’ in Brussels.
On 14 November, a group of people of all ages and different backgrounds living in Vienna will visit FRA.
FRA will take part in the meeting of the Subgroup on data and evidence of the European Commission’s interservice group on integration of non-EU nationals.
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The Eurostat task force on developing a survey on gender-based violence will next meet on 14 and 15 November in Luxembourg.
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On 11-13 November, FRA participated in a workshop in Slivek organised by the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute.
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FRA will take part in a stakeholder dialogue on encryption in criminal investigations.
On 13 November, FRA’s Director will participate in a conference debate on the experiences of discrimination and hate crime of people of African descent in Luxembourg.
On 13 November, FRA’s Director will be part of a Citizens’ Dialogue at the European Commission’s representation in Luxembourg.
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FRA will take part in the Council of Europe’s anniversary conference to mark 30 years of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
The nine EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies are marking the 10-year anniversary of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights by pledging to continue to respect and promote fundamental rights throughout the work.
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Marking 10 years of the EU's Fundamental Rights Charter, FRA Director, Michael O'Flaherty delivered a keynote speech on 'The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – a living instrument at the national level?' on 10 November in Brussels at the joint FRA, European Commission and Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU conference, 'Making the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights a reality for all: 10th anniversary of the Charter becoming legally binding'.
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FRA’s Director will deliver a keynote speech during European Asylum Support Office’s Consultative Forum.
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On 12 November, FRA will take part in a meeting of EEA and Norway Grants’ operators of the Active Citizens Fund.
To celebrate 10 years since the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter became legally binding, FRA, the European Commission and the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU are hosting a conference in Brussels on 12 November.
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On 1 December 2019, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights will celebrate its 10th anniversary since it became legally binding, with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009. To mark this anniversary, the European Commission, together with the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), is holding a conference tomorrow, with the aim of looking at how to improve the use and awareness of the Charter to bringing it to life for citizens in the EU.