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FRA attended two meetings in Brussels in the framework of a country visit to Belgium of the EU Subgroup on Equality Data. The Belgian Equal Opportunities Division hosted and chaired the country visit to Belgium on 4. November.
FRA held an information session for public authorities on FRA’s work to support the rights-compliant implementation of the EU’s Migration and Asylum Pact.
FRA took part in a series of meetings in Brussels on antiracism and equality from 16 to 18 October.
FRA participated in the 4th EU-UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) strategic dialogue in Geneva on 21 October.
FRA took part in a roundtable on the rights of third-country workers, organised by the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung in Brussels on 18 October.
FRA participated in the 11th expert meeting on children in migration, organised by the European Commission (DG Home) in Brussels on 25 October.
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The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) issues an annual overview of national forced return monitoring systems across the EU. The overview for 2023 is now available.
FRA took part in the EU Energy Poverty Advisory Hub international conference on the theme of 'Turning the tide: paving the way for energy poverty alleviation' on 15-16 October 2024.
FRA took part in the European conference on ‘EU Legislation after the Pact on Migration & Asylum’ on 17-18 October.
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FRA presented its Fundamental Rights Platform at the EU Drugs Agency (EUDA) consultation meeting with civil society organisations (CSOs) in Lisbon on 22 October.
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The workshop co-organised by the European Commission and FRA brought together civil society organisations to discuss the findings of the FRA report 'Being Muslim in the EU' and the challenges they face in combating this form of racism.
One in two Muslims in the EU face racism and discrimination in their daily life – a sharp rise since 2016. Muslim women, men and children are targeted not just because of their religion, but also because of their skin colour and ethnic or immigrant background. Young Muslims born in the EU and women wearing religious clothing are especially affected. These are some of the findings of the latest report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
FRA's Director will take part in the EU – UN Human Rights Office strategic dialogue on 21 October in Geneva. The UN Human Rights Office and the EU’s External Action Service organised the meeting.
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On 1 October, FRA took part in a meeting of European Platform for Roma Inclusion. It spoke about monitoring national Roma frameworks, the use of indicators and setting of targets as well as about the progress in carrying out its Roma survey 2024.
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FRA will speak about institutional and structural racism during the Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) annual seminar with Equality Bodies.
On 10 October, FRA contributed to a discussion on the EU’s migration and asylum pact organised by the Council of Europe Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees. The meeting was part of the Council of Europe’s Coordination Group on Migration.
FRA presented its updated guidance on monitoring fundamental rights during a Contact Committee meeting on the Asylum Procedure Regulation organised by the European Commission.
On 10 October, FRA held an expert meeting at its premises in Vienna on impact assessment of high-risk AI systems. The event gathered representatives from the European Commission, international organisations, civil society and academia.
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FRA Director Sirpa Rautio addresses EU Affairs ministers from Member States during the EU General Affairs Council meeting organised by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU. The meeting took place on 15 October in Luxembourg. She fed into discussions on the fight against antisemitism, the EU declaration on fostering Jewish life and combatting antisemitism, and how FRA can help with its evidence-based advice.
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FRA will join the Energy Poverty Advisory Hub conference organised by the European Commission.