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On 27 May, FRA provided online training on fundamental rights when using biometrics at an event organised by Frontex. The event focused on vulnerabilities in automated border crossings at Lisbon airport.
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FRA spoke during the EU Asylum Agency’s (EUAA) fourth High-Level Roundtable on developments in judicial dialogue in the field of international protection. It looked at case law from the Court of Justice of the EU, the European Court of Human Rights and national courts.
On 19 May, attended a conference on new challenges associated with the development of AI and e-communication in the field of justice. FRA will publish a report providing guidance on digitalisation of justice in the autumn.
FRA spoke about remembrance and democracy in a changing Europe during the first international event of the FREI – From Resistance to European Integration project.
Menaces pour la démocratie, niveaux élevés de violence à l’encontre des femmes et violations des droits aux frontières de l’UE - tels sont quelques-uns des principaux défis qui ressortent du rapport 2025 sur les droits fondamentaux de l’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA). Le rapport fournit des preuves accablantes de la menace qui pèse sur les droits fondamentaux à travers l’ensemble de l’Europe. Cela doit servir de signal d’alarme pour les États membres et les institutions de l’UE afin de prévenir l’érosion des droits et d’enrayer le recul démocratique.
L’Agence des droits fondamentaux de l’Union européenne (FRA) a soumis deux contributions à la Commission européenne dans le cadre de la consultation relative au prochain budget à long terme de l’UE. Dans ses observations, la FRA insiste sur la nécessité de renforcer les garanties afin que tous les financements de l’UE respectent les droits fondamentaux et les valeurs fondatrices de l’UE. Elle souligne également l’importance de prendre des mesures pour remédier au rétrécissement de l’espace et du financement des organisations de la société civile (OSC) qui œuvrent en faveur des droits fondamentaux, de la démocratie et de l’État de droit.
FRA and the European Institute for Gender Equality discussed the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment during an online Eurochambres workshop on 23 May. It was an opportunity to present the Eurostat, FRA, EIGE survey on gender-based violence to the business community.
On 21 May, FRA hosted a strategic meeting with key partners from institutions and civil society engaged in civic space work. The aim was to connect recent developments with FRA’s ongoing efforts in this area.
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The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has submitted two contributions to the European Commission as part of the consultation for the next long-term EU budget. In the submissions, FRA calls for stronger safeguards to ensure all EU funding upholds fundamental rights and the EU’s founding values. It also urges action to address the shrinking space and funding for civil society organisations (CSOs) that work on fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law.
On 15 May, FRA took part in a conference in Helsinki that focused on the return of deported Ukrainian children. FRA contributed to the panel looking at the illegality of deporting Ukrainian children, accountability and restoration of justice.
FRA held an online roundtable discussion on effective guardianship for unaccompanied refugee children in Bulgaria on 21 May. As part of the event, FRA presented its analysis of guardianship within the context of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
On 15 May, FRA’s Director Sirpa Rautio gave a keynote speech at the University of Florence during a conference on the future of democracy in the digital era. The Director called for the development of a trustworthy, human-rights compliant technology.
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From 2 to 4 June, policymakers, practitioners, academics and civil society meet at the World Congress on Justice with Children 2025 in Madrid. The focus will be on advancing child-centred justice, preventing and responding to violence affecting children in child justice systems.
L'Agence européenne des droits fondamentaux (FRA) a publié une version actualisée de sa base de données en ligne sur la détention pénale. La base de données comprend des normes nationales, des actes législatifs et des rapports de suivi sur les conditions de détention dans l’ensemble de l’Union européenne et au Royaume-Uni.
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This year’s Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference takes place from 21 to 23 May in Brussels. FRA will host a high-level panel on assessing the fundamental rights risks of AI.
At the German Antidiscrimination Days 2025 from 13 to 14 May, FRA contributed to a panel on anti-Muslim racism, addressing its manifestations in education, employment and housing, as well as the experiences of queer Muslims.
FRA provided input to the OSCE’s consultative roundtable on policing in multi-ethnic societies.
Frontex Consultative Forum members met with Frontex senior management from 13 to 14 May in Warsaw.
On 19 and 21 May, FRA experts will contribute to the consultation on the 2025 Enlargement Package on issues related to fundamental rights. The consultation will focus on issues such as anti-discrimination, gender equality, children, LGBTIQ, people with disabilities and transitional justice.
Nous, ministère fédéral autrichien des affaires européennes et internationales et missions diplomatiques des pays et organisations mentionnés ci-après, saluons tous la Journée internationale contre l’homophobie, la transphobie et la biphobie (IDAHOBIT) du 17 mai, une célébration de la diversité sexuelle et de genre ainsi que de l’inclusion dans le monde entier. Les droits de l’homme sont universels et s’appliquent de la même manière à toutes les personnes, où qu’elles se trouvent. C’est la raison pour laquelle, aujourd’hui et chaque jour, nous nous efforçons de lutter contre les discriminations persistantes dont les personnes LGBTIQ+ font l’objet à l’échelle mondiale.