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Consumer fraud affects 1 in 4 Europeans
FRA’s ‘Crime, safety and victims’ rights’ report reveals that: Consumer fraud – over one in four people (26%) in the EU were cheated or misled about goods, items or services…
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Using EU funds to address fundamental rights migration challenges
FRA presented areas where EU funding could help address fundamental rights challenges in the field of asylum, borders and immigration. This could support Member States om their the implementation of…
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New project to look into the fundamental rights situation of long-term EU residents
FRA (Fundamental Right Agency) held an online inception meeting of a new project looking into the fundamental rights situation of third-country nationals who are long-term residents in the EU. The…
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Committee of the Regions annual dialogue explores migrant integration
The presentation focused on three specific points in time when young people need particular support to maintain their integration progress. These are when turning 18, when getting a positive asylum…
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Supporting the training of guardians for unaccompanied children
The training manual will be developed using the guidance set in the FRA’s and the European Commission’s Handbook on Guardianship for children deprived of parental care, as well as principles…
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Interconnection and innovation in the digitalisation of justice
During the discussion, FRA drew on its existing findings in the field of AI and big data, in particular those related to facial recognition technology, data quality, discrimination in data-supported…
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Monitoring returns involving children
The presentations focused on the legal framework as well as good practices from practitioners in Member States. Some of the discussions related to best interests of the child throughout the…
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Glion Human Rights Dialogue focuses on human rights in the digital age
They discussed human rights in the digital age and how to make digital technology work for human rights. Director O’Flaherty spoke on making digital technology work for freedom of expression…
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Migration: Fundamental rights challenges at borders
FRA’s report ‘Migration: Fundamental rights issues at land borders’ first describes the applicable EU law governing border controls. It then clarifies how EU countries’ duty to protect their borders can…
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Migration: Worsening conditions for migrants and refugees across Europe
The Moria fire In September, the Moria camp on Lesvos burned down, leaving about 12,000 people without shelter. Most of them were transferred to an emergency site, which was later…