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FRA joined a roundtable discussion on will the AI Act work for people and democracy? The European Centre for Not-for-Profit Law and European Digital Rights organised the event.
On 23 November, FRA will hold a webinar on findings from its report on fundamental rights of older people. The discussion will centre on the digital skills of older people in Europe.
On 15 November, FRA together with the European Commission will hold an online information session for its Fundamental Rights Platform on the EU's Annual Rule of Law Cycle and related consultation.
On 9 November, FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty met with over 20 civil society organisations active in Brussels for a roundtable discussion. The meeting aimed to hear their concerns about the current fundamental rights situation.
FRA will speak at the opening panel of the European Commission’s conference on ‘A thriving civic space for upholding fundamental rights in the EU: a framework for future action’.
FRA took part in an online meeting on 9 November on defending civic space in the Balkans. The Balkan Civil Society Development Network organised the event.
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On 17 November, FRA welcomes the International Community NGO. The NGO provides training and consultancy to young people in the field of international politics, peace and policy making.
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The OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will hold its annual meeting of National Points of Contact on Combating Hate Crimes.
The European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet) will hold a workshop on how Equality Bodies can support deinstitutionalisation from a multi ground perspective.
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The Spanish Ministry of Economy and Digital Transformation, in cooperation with the European Commission, will host the 4th European AI Alliance Assembly.
FRA will host an expert meeting for its new project on ensuring the right to environmental protection.
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FRA will join an expert workshop that will focus on sharing national experiences with online and offline public campaigns against hate crime and hate speech.
FRA presented its project on remote biometric identification in law enforcement and the fundamental rights implications at the annual congress of the Biometrics Institute.
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FRA gave a presentation on enhancing the role of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in asylum matters during the Academy of European Law’s (ERA) annual conference on European asylum and migration law.
On 12 October, FRA presented an overview of civic space challenges in the EU at the conference ‘Where do we stand with the European civil society strategy?’. FRA gave a preview of the findings from its civic space report.
FRA is aware of the recent reported increase in incidents of intolerance and racial discrimination in EU Member States. The Agency stands firmly against all expressions of intolerance and racial discrimination, including hate speech and violence.
La vue d’ensemble annuelle des incidents antisémites de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’UE (FRA) révèle une nouvelle fois des lacunes persistantes dans l’enregistrement de l’antisémitisme en Europe. Chaque pays continue à collecter des données de manière différente et certains pays ne collectent aucune donnée, entravant ainsi les efforts visant à lutter efficacement contre la haine à l’égard des Juifs.
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On 9 and 10 November, FRA will organise a meeting of its National Liaison Officers in Vienna. The meeting will bring together government representatives from 27 Member States and three Candidates Countries (Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia).
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FRA will take part in an international seminar organised by the Spanish National Office for Combating Hate Crimes. It falls under the Spanish presidency of the Council of the EU.