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EU High Level group on combating hate speech and hate crime

FRA took part in the 11th meeting of the EU High Level group on combating hate speech and hate crime.

The event was jointly organised by the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the EU.

The first day one focused on EU law and policy aimed at countering hate speech online and the developments under the Code of Conduct.

The next day included discussions with the three EU coordinators – on anti-racism, on antisemitism and on anti-Muslim hatred – as well as national authorities and civil society on hate crime under national action plans and strategies against racism and xenophobia.

The event ran from 10 to 11 October in Madrid.