Many legal practitioners on the national level in Member States still fail to invoke the EU’s Fundamental Rights Charter consistently. Even when they do, they often struggle to follow through to timely and effective implementation of court rulings.
The 2026 European Commission report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights will focus on the role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs), Equality Bodies and Ombuds institutions in upholding and promoting the Charter.
FRA’s Director Sirpa Rautio carried out a country visit to the Netherlands between 16 and 18 June. She had bilateral meetings with Pieter Heerma, Minister for the Interior and Claudia van Bruggen, State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice.
A new thematic factsheet from FRA and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) examines freedom of religion in the workplace. It looks at the issue within the context of EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights.
FRA and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) issue their latest joint thematic factsheet. This factsheet focuses on cross-border child abduction in EU law and the European Convention on Human Rights.
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) have jointly published updated practical tools for guardians of unaccompanied children with international protection needs. The tools are part of a joint series designed to support guardians in their daily responsibilities throughout asylum and related procedures.
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have signed a revised Memorandum of Understanding to increase their cooperation on protecting personal data.
FRA joined the EURoma Network study visit to Ostrava that focused on housing and residential desegregation. The study visit focused on the Social Rental Agency (SRA) model as implemented in Ostrava and the surrounding region with its two key elements. These were housing mediation on the private market and social support for tenants.
