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Support for human rights systems and defenders
EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

FRA joins Spanish EU Fundamental Rights Charter conference

On 12 June, FRA will take part in a conference in Madrid on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights 25 years after the Charter’s proclamation. The event will also deal with the challenging context of increased polarisation in society.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma
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Feeding into the EU Roma Management Committee discussions

FRA will participate in the EU Roma Management Committee meeting organised by Fundacion Secretariado Gitano. FRA will provide an update on the recent Roma survey 2024.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
National human rights systems and bodies

25 years of equality: Milestones, challenges and horizons

FRA will join Equinet’s conference on 25 years of equality looking at milestones, challenges and horizons.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Civil society

Pro bono lawyers discuss civic space support

FRA will speak at a webinar on civic space and civic participation, that will kick off European Pro Bono Week 2025, a Europe-wide celebration of the work of pro bono lawyers who support civil society, advance access to justice, and promote the rule of law.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders

FRA Scientific Committee convenes for its 69th meeting and welcomes its new member Professor Nicola Jägers

FRA’s Scientific Committee held its 69th meeting, where members discussed several key priorities. These included the development of the Single Programming Document for 2026–2028, the Agency’s overall strategy, FRA’s activities marking the 25th anniversary of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights FRA’s or the agency’s submission to the European Commission’s Rule of Law Report.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

FRA contributes to the call for evidence for the European affordable housing plan

FRA has submitted a contribution to the call for evidence of the European Commission for the European affordable housing plan. President von der Leyen announced in the Political Guidelines 2024-2029 that the new European Commission will put forward the first-ever European Affordable Housing Plan.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Children, youth and older people

Workshop on protecting children online

On 4 June, FRA took part in a workshop held as part of the European Commission’s public consultation on protection of minors guidelines under Article 28 of the Digital Services Act (DSA).
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Roma inclusion in Slovakia kick-off meeting

In the upcoming financial mechanism period of the EEA/Norway Grants, FRA will perform the role of International Partner Organisation on Roma inclusion in Slovakia.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

Discussing governance and civic space locally

FRA will speak at a webinar on 6 June on ‘Governance and Participation – Policies That Make a Difference’. The webinar is part of the EU-funded project, B.RIGHT SPACES – Better Rights in Better Civic Spaces.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Roma

Conference explores Roma community data collection

On 8 May in Rome, FRA attended a conference analysing the methodology used in European countries to collect data on the presence of Roma communities.
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Data protection, privacy and new technologies
Artificial intelligence and big data

FRA takes part in an expert meeting on artificial intelligence and human rights

FRA joined an expert meeting of the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights on AI and human rights on 27 and 28 May in Paris.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

Dismantling gender norms and tackling harmful gender stereotypes

FRA will join a meeting of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers as a panellist at their first informal meeting dedicated to the topic of dismantling Gender Norms: A discussion on Harmful Gender Stereotypes.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people
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International experts discuss the future of justice with children

From 2 to 4 June, policymakers, practitioners, academics and civil society meet at the World Congress on Justice with Children 2025 in Madrid. The focus will be on advancing child-centred justice, preventing and responding to violence affecting children in child justice systems.
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Social justice protest.
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Support for human rights systems and defenders
Civil society

FRA statement on recent developments affecting civil society and fundamental rights

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) expresses deep concern about recent legislative developments in Hungary which can restrict the operating environment for civil society organisations (CSOs). The measures risk undermining the essential role that civil society plays in any rule of law-based democracy and may violate rights protected by the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – including the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association, media freedom and pluralism, and privacy.
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Publication of the report on the cooperation between FRA and the Council of Europe in 2024

The report on the overview of the cooperation between FRA and the Council of Europe in 2024 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.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Borders and information systems

Fundamental rights features during smart border systems training

On 27 May, FRA provided online training on fundamental rights when using biometrics at an event organised by Frontex. The event focused on vulnerabilities in automated border crossings at Lisbon airport.
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Asylum, migration and borders

FRA takes part in discussions on judicial developments in EU asylum law

FRA spoke during the EU Asylum Agency’s (EUAA) fourth High-Level Roundtable on developments in judicial dialogue in the field of international protection. It looked at case law from the Court of Justice of the EU, the European Court of Human Rights and national courts.
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Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation

Conference explores digitalisation of justice challenges

On 19 May, attended a conference on new challenges associated with the development of AI and e-communication in the field of justice. FRA will publish a report providing guidance on digitalisation of justice in the autumn.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

Remembrance and democracy in a changing Europe

FRA spoke about remembrance and democracy in a changing Europe during the first international event of the FREI – From Resistance to European Integration project.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

FRA discusses sexual harassment at work with business community

FRA and the European Institute for Gender Equality discussed the prevalence of workplace sexual harassment during an online Eurochambres workshop on 23 May. It was an opportunity to present the Eurostat, FRA, EIGE survey on gender-based violence to the business community.