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The Mediterranean remains a deadly route, with a rising number of migrant deaths. Since 2014, over 32,000 people have lost their lives crossing the Mediterranean Sea to seek safety and protection or a better life in Europe. In its latest update of search and rescue operations at sea on World Refugee Day, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) highlights how capacity issues, legal challenges and other measures against civil society organisations continue to hamper efforts to save lives.
On 10 June, FRA was part of the European Commission and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) joint hearing supporting the mid-term review of the Commission’s Strategy on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
On 12 June, FRA attended a workshop organised by the European Union Asylum Agency (EUAA) in cooperation with the Austrian Supreme Administrative Court and the Austrian Federal Administrative Court at the Supreme Administrative Court in Vienna.
FRA’s was in Berlin on 13 June to speak to youth participants in the European Youth Parliament about how to communicate fundamental rights. In sharing FRA’s resources and recent examples of how to communicate the Agency’s research, the workshop aimed to empower participants in engaging in civic and democratic participation.
FRA took part in a conference in Madrid to mark the 25th Anniversary of the proclamation of the Charter of the Fundamental Rights. The Centre for Political and Constitutional Studies under the Spanish Ministry for the Presidency, Justice, and Relations with the Parliament organised the event. The Centre conducts research and acts as convener of activities relating to the Spanish public administration and policymaking.
FRA joined an online consultation for the new Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights. Seven EU agencies provided input to a review of the first Action Plan, its achievements and gaps in implementation, as well as proposals for future actions and possible contributions by the Agencies.
FRA participated at a meeting of the European Union’s Asylum Agency’s working group drafting standards and indicators on reception conditions. The drafting group is formed by representatives from the European Commission, representatives from Member States, the UN Refugee Agency and FRA.
FRA delivered fundamental rights input at two training events for lawyers working on migration and asylum in Europe. The first one was a webinar organised by the European Lawyers Foundation, in collaboration with the Council of Bars and Law Societies in Europe.
On 14 June, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will march alongside the Diplomats for Equality and the EU institutions in Vienna to celebrate love, equality and inclusion at the Vienna Pride Parade. This year’s march will also pause to honour the victims of the recent tragic school shooting in Graz, standing in solidarity with the affected communities.