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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Establishing the European Travel Information and Authorisation System

FRA joined working meetings on establishing the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). FRA is a member of the ETIAS Fundamental Rights Guidance Board, set up under the Regulation.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

European National Preventative Mechanisms Forum takes place at the Council of Europe

The Council of Europe held a National Preventative Mechanisms Forum on 4 and 5 June in Strasbourg. FRA presented its Criminal Detention Database. It also participated in discussions on the detention of vulnerable people and migrants.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation
Business and human rights

FRA’s greenwashing report discussed at Council of Europe’s Social Affairs Committee

FRA presented its report on greenwashing to the Council of Europe’s Committee on Social Affairs, Health, and Sustainable Development of the Parliamentary Assembly.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention

Training for Hungarian administrative law judges on EU return laws

FRA delivered training on EU return laws and related case law of the EU’s Court of Justice at a training event for administrative judges in Budapest. The training took place on 30 May at the Hungarian Judicial Academy.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
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EU High-Level group on combating hate speech and hate crime to meet

FRA will attend the 12th meeting of the EU High-Level group on combating hate speech and hate crime. The event is jointly organised with the Belgium Presidency of the Council of the EU.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Data protection

Lack of resources undermine EU data protection enforcement

Large number of complaints, lack of human and financial resources and a growing workload – these are some of the challenges that most data protection authorities face when implementing the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), finds the new report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). FRA calls on the EU countries to ensure data protection authorities have the resources they need to ensure people’s personal data are protected.
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FRA civil society webinars

FRA ran two thematic webinars for its civil society stakeholders on 5 June. They covered the political participation of people with disabilities and ensuring compliance with fundamental rights for EU funds.
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FRA meets Hungarian civil society organisations

FRA Director Sirpa Rautio met with 13 Hungarian civil society organisations active in FRA’s Fundamental Rights Platform on 5 June in Budapest.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies
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Stronger Equality Bodies to combat discrimination

FRA will speak at the European Commission’s meeting on stronger Equality Bodies to combat discrimination. FRA will present its work on equality data, fundamental rights indicators and on strengthening statutory bodies.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

LGBTIQ Survey info session for national authorities

FRA held an information session for national authorities on its LGBTIQ Survey report. The session brought together more than 60 representatives from ministries and other national authorities covering over 15 countries.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin

Conditions for success for national action plans against racism

On 28 May, FRA delivered a keynote speech at an international conference in Berlin on conditions for the success of national action plans against racism. The focus was on a human rights-based approach to data to effectively measure and combat racism.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

Fundamental Rights Platform webinar on ensuring compliance with fundamental rights when using EU funds

On 5 June, FRA will hold a webinar on ensuring compliance with fundamental rights when using EU funds.
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People with disabilities
Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Two upcoming Fundamental Rights Platform webinars

On 5 June, FRA will run two thematic webinars.
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EU Agencies' Scientific Advice Network to meet

FRA will take part in the EU Agencies' Network on Scientific Advice (ANSA) meeting.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society
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FRA at EU Temporary Relocation Platform

FRA will contribute to the annual meeting of the EU Temporary Relocation Platform. The meeting takes place from 5 to 6 June in Berlin.
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FRA's Fundamental rights report 2024
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Asylum, migration and borders
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Support for human rights systems and defenders

Rising living costs and racism threaten fundamental rights protection in Europe: FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2024

People’s fundamental rights are at risk across Europe. This is due to rising levels of poverty, persistent threats against democracy, widespread racism and challenges occurring in the context of migration, finds FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2024. These threats underline the need to ensure a strong and sustainable fundamental rights protection across the EU, particularly for people in vulnerable situations. The report suggests how policymakers and civil society can work in tandem to counter the threat of social exclusion and enable a more equal and fairer society for all.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

AI and fundamental rights feature at European Scientific Legal Tech Summit

FRA gave a plenary address during the first European Legal Tech Summit. The summit took place on 23 May in Vienna.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

FRA joins annual Computers, Privacy and Data Protection conference

FRA co-sponsored the 2024 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) conference that ran from 22 to 24 May in Brussels. The event takes place every year.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Presenting FRA’s EU LGBTIQ survey results

FRA presented and discussed its EU LGBTIQ Survey report and results during a series of events from 14 to 17 May.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

More people with disabilities can vote but barriers remain

Many EU countries have made it easier for people with disabilities to vote in elections, finds the latest report from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). But some groups still face considerable barriers when it comes to voting and standing for elections. The report looks at best practices and suggests how to ensure people with disabilities have their say at election time.
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