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FRA Director joined EU Justice Council meeting

FRA’s Director, Michael O’Flaherty joined the Justice Council on 10 March.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
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Discussing progress on implementing the EU’s Child Rights Strategy

The European Commission’s Child Rights Coordinator is convening several meetings to move forward with the implementation of the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child.
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Asylum, migration and borders

FRA moderates OECD debate on migration narratives and political polarization

FRA moderated a debate on the role of media in forming public opinion on migration and integration.
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Asylum, migration and borders

EUAA Training Reference Group met

On 28 February, the EU Asylum Agency’s Training Reference Group held its annual meeting.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Data protection

Conference explores ruling on passenger name records for European security

FRA took part in a conference on the legal consequences of a recent Court of Justice of the EU ruling on the Passenger Name Records (PNR) Directive for the future of European laws governing security.
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Asylum, migration and borders

eMedia toolkit presented at a broadcaster workshop

The European Excellence Exchange in Journalism project and the Permanent Conference of Mediterranean Audiovisual Operators invited FRA to present two new courses of its eMedia Toolkit on migration.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Greek Fundamental Rights Officer visits FRA

On 1-2 March, FRA hosted the Greek Fundamental Rights Officer for a two-day induction meeting.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Unlawful profiling

Police stops network holds its closing conference

On 28 February, FRA spoke at the closing conference of the EU-funded PolStops network.
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Asylum, migration and borders

FRA attends regular migration preparedness and crisis meeting

On 28 February, FRA attended a plenary meeting of the Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint network.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection
Children, youth and older people

Training for guardians of unaccompanied children out now

Across the European Union, the professional backgrounds and skills of guardians of unaccompanied children vary widely. This led the EU Agency of Fundamental Rights (FRA), in close coordination with the European Guardianship Network, to develop training material for guardians and trainers.
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FRA is looking for its next Director

The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) is looking for its next Director to take office in December 2023.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Improving the operating space for civil society

FRA will speak at this year’s Civil Society Days of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC).
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Data protection

FRA presents its updated surveillance findings to the PEGA Committee

On 28 February, FRA’s Director will present the updated report on surveillance by intelligence services to the European Parliament’s Committee of Inquiry to investigate the use of Pegasus and equivalent surveillance spyware (PEGA).
People in Ukrainin colours fleeing war with Russia in search of rights and freedom
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Asylum, migration and borders

People fleeing Ukraine struggle in the EU, as survey reveals

People fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are widely supported across Europe. But they face challenges in education, finding work and making ends meet, as results from the latest survey from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) reveal. The results should guide policymakers to find sustainable solutions that benefit both the people who fled and their host societies.
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FRA joins European Commission strategic foresight workshop

From 16 to 17 February, FRA took part in the second of two workshops aimed at supporting and feeding into the preparation of the EU’s 2023 report annual Strategic Foresight Report.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Frontex Consultative Forum on fundamental rights

FRA co-chaired the Frontex Consultative Forum meeting, alongside the UN Refugee Agency.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Hate crime
Racial and ethnic origin
Religion and belief

Council Working Group discusses racism and antisemitism

FRA addressed the Council of the EU’s Fundamental Rights, Citizens Rights and Free Movement of Persons Working Group (FREMP) on 23 February.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Racial and ethnic origin

From plan to action when tackling racism

The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union hosted a high-level conference on the implementation of National Action Plans against Racism.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

European Presidents of Bar and Law Societies annual meeting

FRA will take part in the annual meeting of European Presidents of Bar and Law Societies.
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Victims’ rights
Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

More protection and support needed for crime victims across Europe

Victims of crime across the EU still do not receive adequate support or protection, finds a new report of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Measures that could help respect victims’ rights are lacking or not well used. On European Day for Victims of Crime, FRA calls on EU countries to better protect victims, improve victim support and facilitate crime reporting.
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