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Some views from participants at the Fundamental Rights Forum about how they commit to delivering on fundamental rights in tomorrow’s Europe.
The FRA Executive Board will hold its 49th meeting at the Agency on 5 October.
On 27 September, Microsoft hosted a Data Science and Law Forum in their Brussels office.
The Agency provided expert advice during an online seminar organised by the EU’s Law Enforcement Training Agency.
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From 2 to 4 October in Riga, the Agency will take part in meetings organised by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) and Equinet, the European network of Equality Bodies, on the rights of people with disabilities.
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Often underused and unappreciated, the EU’s bills of rights, the Fundamental Rights Charter, has untapped potential waiting to be harnessed, finds the latest Opinion from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights.
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The FRA Director will visit Spain from 1 to 2 October to meet with government ministers, organisations working on migration-related issues, and other issues, to offer the Agency’s advice and expertise on fundamental rights.
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The Agency will present its latest Opinion to the European Parliament on how Member States could harness the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights’ potential better.
On 1 October, the Agency will attend the Vienna meeting of the European Sustainable Development Network, under the Austrian EU Presidency.
The newly-published ETIAS Regulation establishes a European Travel Information and Authorisation System.
On 20 September, the Agency joined the second expert workshop on the European Investigation Order and digital forensics.
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On 28 September, the Agency will take part in a policy conference in Vienna on implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights.
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Michael O’Flaherty
Michael O’Flaherty, Chair of the Forum and FRA Director sums up his impressions of FRA's Fundamental Rights Forum 2018 and presents the Chair’s Statement 2018 on 27 September 2018 in Vienna. *** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ***
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Calls to action to counter the pressing human rights threats facing Europe were captured during Vienna’s Fundamental Rights Forum 2018. They emerged from the talents, ideas, and expertise shared by over 700 leading experts from around the world during the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights’ event.
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The Council of the EU’s Working Party on Fundamental Rights, Citizens Rights and Free Movement of Persons (FREMP) will hold their informal closed meeting on 26 September during the Fundamental Rights Forum.
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Michael O’Flaherty
Michael O’Flaherty, Chair of the Forum and FRA Director gives the opening remarks on the first day of the Agency's Fundamental Rights Forum 2018 in Vienna, 25 September 2018. *** CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY ***
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Over three days, from 25 September, the Agency’s Fundamental Rights Forum 2018 opens its doors to over 600 participants. There will be over 50 lively sessions, five working groups, plenary panel debates, arts-related events, a virtual zone and sports activities. much more and engage in stimulating debate
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On 25 September 2015 all world leaders adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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A delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) will exchange views with the Agency during the Fundamental Rights Forum that runs from 25 to 26 September.
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The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights will hold its next Fundamental Rights Forum in Vienna from 25 to 27 September 2018.