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The lack of reliable and comparable data continues to undermine efforts to counter antisemitism, finds the latest report on antisemitism from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
Sirpa Rautio
FRA Director joined the working lunch discussions during the informal Justice and Home Affairs Agencies meeting in Nicosia on 23 January. The focus was on a Cypriot EU Presidency discussion paper promoting diversion to drug treatment for youngsters within the criminal justice system.
FRA held an online information session on 22 January for national authorities on the findings of the FRA report Assessing High-risk Artificial Intelligence: Fundamental Rights Risks.
The European Commission in cooperation with FRA is organising a national dialogue on the rule of law in Croatia that will take place on 28 January. It will be held at the premises of the Commission Representation in Zagreb.
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FRA and the EEA and Norway Grants have stepped up their cooperation, including on civic space and Roma inclusion. For civic space, the Grants are funding a 5-year programme implemented by FRA, which comprises three pillars: an online civic space information hub, providing advice to Member States on civic space protection which includes national civic space dialogues, a community of practice and capacity building.
FRA’s Director will exchange views on the OSCE’s human dimension with Heads of the EU Member States Permanent Representations to the OSCE, and the Head of the EU Delegation to the International Organisations in Vienna.
On 29 January, FRA Director Sirpa Rautio will meet with the Head of the Council of Europe’s Liaison Office in Vienna, Ambassador Gerhard Doujak at FRA premises.
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Next week in Brussels from 28 to 29 January, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will take part in the European Commission’s foresight process, led by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Secretariat-General.
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FRA will host a consultation meeting in Vienna from 28 to 29 January. It will bring together Ombuds Offices for Children and leading child rights advocates from across Europe.
FRA took part in an International Organisation for Migration webinar on the training of guardians on 13 January. FRA presented its Manual for Guardians’ Trainers and related e learning modules available on its e-learning platform.
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on European standardisation related to artificial intelligence (AI).
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FRA will host a consultation meeting in Vienna from 28 to 29 January. It will bring together Ombuds Offices for Children and leading child rights advocates from across Europe.
FRA will speak at a Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN) webinar on 21 January on the consequences and impact of EU’s democracy instruments and policies on the Western Balkans civic space.
On 12 January, FRA intervened at a meeting of the Council Working Party on Fundamental Rights, Citizens Rights and Free Movement of Persons (FREMP) in Brussels, which focused on the national implementation of the EU Strategy for Civil Society.
From 7 to 12 January, FRA visited reception facilities for new arrivals in Sicily, including Lampedusa. The main purpose of the visit was to collect information about good practices and challenges in preparation of the implementation of the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact.
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has published a new report examining how the EU’s Terrorist Content Online Regulation and its application impact fundamental rights.
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FRA will contribute to a European Commission's Working Group meeting on the implementation of the EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. It takes place from 13 to 14 January in Brussels.
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This creative segment of the FRF explores the intersection of human rights and artistic expression, highlighting the power of art in resisting oppression, amplifying marginalised voices, and representing diversity. Through performances, discussions and exhibitions, artists such as Cesár Sampson, Lisette Ma Neza, or the C'est BEAU! artist collective came together to showcase how creativity can challenge injustice, inspire change and reshape public discourse.
The report ‘Assessing high-risk artificial intelligence’ examines the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) in five areas defined as high-risk under the AI Act: asylum, education, employment, law enforcement and public benefits. This video provides information about the findings of the report, underlining the need for a responsible use of AI which in turn earns public trust, fuels innovation and drives sustainable technological progress.