The European Green Deal is the EU’s principal strategy to tackle climate change: a green transition that strives to leave no one behind. A new paper from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveals a fragmented approach to addressing the impact of climate change on fundamental rights. The paper argues that a systematic application of fundamental rights standards and obligations in EU climate policy could more effectively advance a just and inclusive transition.

FRA took part in the 3rd EU human rights dialogue with Mexico. The EU External Action Service (EEAS) hosted the meeting.

On 13 December, FRA’s Management Board re-elected Jim Clarken as the new Chairperson for a second term starting on 19 March 2025.

A new online information platform from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) aims to raise awareness about the fundamental rights safeguards and implications of the EU’s IT systems for migration and policing and their interoperability.

On 12 December, FRA highlighted the importance of mainstreaming fundamental rights aspects in the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration funding procedure.

FRA developed an online information tool for raising awareness of fundamental rights implications of the EU large scale IT systems for migration and policing.

On 2 December, the European Parliament’s disability rights week began in Brussels. FRA took part in two hearings.

FRA attended the United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights. This annual gathering brought together stakeholders from various sectors and jurisdictions, to discuss and advance the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and regional instruments.