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Equality, non-discrimination and racism

European Commission consults with EU Agencies on the new Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights

FRA joined an online consultation for the new Action Plan for the European Pillar of Social Rights. Seven EU agencies provided input to a review of the first Action Plan, its achievements and gaps in implementation, as well as proposals for future actions and possible contributions by the Agencies.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Access to asylum

FRA supports standards and indicators for receiving asylum applicants

FRA participated at a meeting of the European Union’s Asylum Agency’s working group drafting standards and indicators on reception conditions. The drafting group is formed by representatives from the European Commission, representatives from Member States, the UN Refugee Agency and FRA.
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Asylum, migration and borders

European training for lawyers on EU migration and asylum legislation and fundamental rights

FRA delivered fundamental rights input at two training events for lawyers working on migration and asylum in Europe. The first one was a webinar organised by the European Lawyers Foundation, in collaboration with the Council of Bars and Law Societies in Europe.
Banner during Vienna Pride saying Europe = Diversity
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Sex, sexual orientation and gender

March with Pride and stand up for human rights

On 14 June, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) will march alongside the Diplomats for Equality and the EU institutions in Vienna to celebrate love, equality and inclusion at the Vienna Pride Parade. This year’s march will also pause to honour the victims of the recent tragic school shooting in Graz, standing in solidarity with the affected communities.
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Equality, non-discrimination and racism
Children, youth and older people

Information session on integrated child protection systems

On 11 June, FRA hosted an online information session for public authorities. It presented key findings from its report ‘Towards Integrated Child Protection Systems - Challenges, promising practices and ways forward’.
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Asylum, migration and borders
Irregular migration, return and immigration detention
Artificial intelligence and big data

European Migration Network expert meetings on artificial intelligence and alternatives to pre-removal detention

FRA provided fundamental rights input at two recent European Migration Network expert meetings. Both took place on 21 May in Brussels.
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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

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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