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Roma
Human rights due diligence
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EURoma network’s study visit

From 16 to 17 June FRA will join the EURoma network's study visit to Ostrava, Czechia.
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Child protection
Children, youth and older people
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Spotlighting child participation and protection at the Eurochild Conference 2026 in Cyprus

FRA will take part in the Eurochild Conference 2026 on Child Protection Systems, which takes place on 16–17 June in Paphos, Cyprus.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data
Data protection
Children, youth and older people
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FRA joins expert meeting on drug market-related violence

On 15-16 June, FRA joins expert meeting on drug market-related violence organised by the EU Drugs Agency (EUDA) in the context of our chairing of the Justice and Home Affairs Agencies Network (JHAAN) in 2026.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Inter-institutional meeting underlines importance of National Independent Monitoring Mechanisms under the Pact on Migration and Asylum

The EU Pact on Migration and Asylum enters into application on 12 June, requiring each member state to establish an independent fundamental rights monitoring mechanism (IMM) at its external borders. These IMMs are a key tool for safeguarding fundamental rights during screening and asylum border procedures, and their effectiveness depends on operating independently.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Operationalising National Independent Monitoring Mechanisms under the EU Migration Pact

National Independent Monitoring Mechanisms under the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum will come together on 11 June. They will be part of an online meeting organised by FRA, the Frontex Fundamental Rights Officer, the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) and the Council of Europe.
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Asylum, migration and borders

Updated handbook on European asylum, borders and immigration law

The European Union (EU) Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the Council of Europe (CoE) and the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) have published handbooks on various fields of European law since 2011. A new edition of the FRA-ECtHR Handbook on European law relating to asylum, borders and immigration is now available.
Read the handbook
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

FRA shares its expertise during the FEANTSA Forum

On 19 May, FRA joined the FEANTSA Forum in Warsaw. Based on its expertise in surveying hard-to-reach and hard-to-survey populations,
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

EEA/Norway Grants holds programme kick off meeting in Romania

FRA attended the EEA/Norway Grants in Romania kick off meeting for financial mechanism 2021-2028 from 12 to 13 May. The Romanian National Focal Point (NFP) organised the meeting.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Inter-governmental human rights systems

FRA and the Council of Europe cooperation in 2025 report

The report on the overview of the cooperation between FRA and the Council of Europe in 2025 is available on FRA’s website. It provides an overview of activities between the two organisations, as well as how FRA and the Council of Europe support each other’s work in strengthening fundamental rights and the rule of law across the EU.
Read report
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Civil society

Protecting European civic space in the digital age

FRA contributed to a panel at the ‘Sandbox Conference: Protecting European Civic Space in the Digital Age’. The conference brought together human rights defenders, journalists, activists, legal experts, and digital security specialists.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Hearing on Roma Inclusion and our shared European culture

FRA will join a public hearing on 8 June on ‘United in Diversity: Roma Inclusion and Our Shared European Culture’. The European Economic and Social Committee’s permanent group on Inclusion of the Roma organised the hearing.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma
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FRA to join the Women and Roma Empowerment and Support opening conference

FRA will join the opening conference of the EEA/Norway grants' Programme SOCIAL: Women and Roma Empowerment and Support. FRA has the role of international Partner Organisation within this Programme.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Serbia to hold Alliance for Equality conference

During national day of gender equality in Serbia, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Prevention of Violence against Women will host the Alliance for Equality conference.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Children, youth and older people

Researchers to gather to discuss post-fieldwork findings from FRA’s child safety project

FRA will hold a post-fieldwork meeting that bring together Franet research partners to discuss the main first-hand findings and highlights from each country of its online child safety project. FRA’s research project addresses the pressing challenge on ensuring that children and young people can safely participate online.
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Asylum, migration and borders
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Informal Ministerial Conference to mark the entry into force of the EU Pact on Migration

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union will host an Informal Ministerial Conference in Nicosia from 11 to 12 June to mark the entry into application of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. The event will discuss the implementation of the EU Pact, future challenges and cooperation needs.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

FRA joined EU–Western Balkans Civil Society High-Level Conference

FRA intervened during the EU–Western Balkans Civil Society Conference: Trust and Partnership at the Heart of EU Enlargement, on 29 May in Vienna. The event was organised by the European Economic and Social Committee jointly with the Cyprus Presidency of the EU, the European Commission and the Open Society Foundation.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Child protection

European Guardianship Network discusses EU Migration Pact implementation

The European Guardianship Network met in Utrecht 28 and 29 May to discuss the challenges and implementation of the EU’s Pact on Migration and Asylum in the area of guardianship for unaccompanied children.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
People with disabilities

Addressing the prevention of violence against people with disabilities in institutions in Slovenia

On 2 June, FRA in partnership with Slovenian partners, held a meeting on preventing violence against people with disabilities in institutions. The partners included Slovenia’s Social Protection Institute, the Centre for Deinstitutionalisation, the Museum of Madness, the Advocacy Centre and the Slovenian Ombudswoman.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

Exchange on newest national and European child rights developments at Council of Europe

From 2 to 3 June, FRA joined the Plenary Meeting of the Steering Committee (CDENF) that oversees the implementation of the Council of Europe’s Child Rights Strategy. FRA provided input to draft Recommendations and Guidelines in the areas of child participation, child-friendly justice, and integrated services for children.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA joins the Bar European Group’s annual conference

FRA took part in the annual meeting of the Bar European Group that took place from 24 to 26 May in Barcelona.