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FRA will host the workshop of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies Network and selected other agencies to discuss the collection and use of data on gender-based violence.
FRA’s Director launched the report ‘Rights of Roma and Travellers in 13 European Countries – Perspectives from the Roma Survey 2024’ on 2 October in Brussels. During the opening political panel of the European Platform for Roma Inclusion, she presented key survey findings.
On 7 October, FRA contributed to a panel discussion on instrumentalisation of migrants along the EU’s Eastern border. It was organised as part of the Senior Officials’ Meeting of the Prague Process.
FRA contributed to two sessions at the Open Government Partnership (OGP) Global Summit 2025, held in Spain from 7 to 9 October 2025. At a high-level panel on participation and inclusion, FRA discussed how meaningful participation enhances government effectiveness by leading to better-quality outcomes, increased legitimacy and trust, and greater empowerment.
The FRA Director spoke at the launch of ‘The Unheard 12 millions’. The book presents stories of individuals that the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights met during his visits to selected European countries.
FRA took part in the EU RIGHTS CITIES project partner workshop organised in Zagreb from 28 September to 1 October. The meeting focused on civic engagement and participation in human rights cities.
On 3 October, the Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, together with the Danish Institute for Human Rights, held a seminar on safeguarding human rights in migration management in EU policy.
FRA, in cooperation with the UN Refugee Agency and the Frontex Fundamental Rights Office, raised awareness on monitoring obligations and effective investigations regarding allegations of fundamental rights breaches at the EU’s external borders.
FRA took part in a meeting of the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board. The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is the new travel authorisation for visa-exempt travellers to enter 30 European countries.
FRA will speak in the plenary session of the 30th Anniversary Conference of the Office of the Ombudsman in Malta. The event looks at the role of the Ombudsman in upholding human rights and protecting the vulnerable.
The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Labour Authority (ELA) have jointly launched a new practical guide to help workplace inspectors to identify and address labour exploitation. The guide will also help workers to claim and enjoy their rights across the European Union.
To promote lawful and effective use of the new EU Entry/Exit System (EES) for registering non-EU nationals at external borders, national authorities must implement effective data protection safeguards, provide accurate and accessible information to non-EU nationals, and treat them with dignity and respect. The latest guides from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will support authorities in implementing the EES in full respect of fundamental rights.
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The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is concerned about the recent amendment to the Constitution of the Slovak Republic. The amendment introduces provisions that may conflict with the shared values and legal obligations underpinning the European Union. The constitutional changes risk undermining the principles of equality, human dignity, and respect for fundamental rights enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, as well as the commitments Member States have undertaken under the Treaty on European Union.
Roma and Travellers in the EU have more jobs and better housing than before, but poverty, discrimination and segregation remain widespread, shows a new survey from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
FRA took part in a seminar organised by Equinet on navigating AI’s impact on disability and age. It looked at challenges and opportunities.
FRA attended a meeting organised by the European Commission with EU Member States and relevant EU agencies to discuss the European Annual Asylum and Migration Report. This report is an important element of the European annual asylum and migration cycle, as established under the EU Pact for Migration and Asylum. 
FRA contributed to a meeting on mobility and protection for human rights defenders (HRDs) in the EU, organised by the UN’s Human Rights Office and ProtectDefenders.eu. The meeting took place in Brussels on 29 September and 1 October.
FRA took part in a workshop of the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security’s AI Cluster. It took place from 25-26 September in Tallinn.
The Center for Democracy and Technology held a roundtable discussion on 22 September in Brussels on ensuring the effective implementation of the AI Act.
On 24 September, FRA attended a European Parliament Shadow meeting on the proposed Return Regulation.