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  • 27 March 2024
Tackling racism in policing
Language English Downloads Racism in policing press release Document Bekämpfung von Rassismus in der Polizei und ihrer Arbeit Language de - German Document Tackling racism in policing Language en - English Document Lutter contre le racisme dans la police Language fr - French Year 2024 Archive No Published At 2024-04-10T07:50:00 Secondary theme Equality Racial and ethnic origin EU Charter of Fundamental Rights EU Charter of Fundamental RightsTitle III: EqualityArticle 21 - Non-discrimination EU Charter of Fundamental RightsTitle III: EqualityArticle 22 - Cultural, religious and linguistic diversity Highlights Report / Paper / Summary 18 November 2021 Directive (EU) 2017/541 on combating terrorism ― Impact on fundamental rights and freedoms This report examines the EU’s main criminal law instrument in the field of counter-terrorism, Directive (EU) 2017/541. Specifically, it considers how the directive engages issues of fundamental rights, affecting individuals, groups and society as a whole. Read press release Report / Paper / Summary 11 October 2021 Human rights cities in the EU: a framework for reinforcing rights locally This report proposes a framework for becoming, and functioning as, a ‘human rights city’ in the EU. It includes ‘foundations’, ‘structures’ and ‘tools’ for mayors, local administrations and grassroots organisations to reinforce fundamental rights locally. It is based on existing good practice and expert input by representatives of human rights cities in the EU, academic experts, international organisations and city networks. Watch video on Human rights cities Read news item Handbook / Guide / Manual 22 June 2016 Handbook on European law relating to access to justice Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key European legal principles in the area of access to justice, focusing on civil and criminal law. Page 11 December 2019 Criminal Detention Database The Criminal Detention Database 2015-2022 combines in one place information on detention conditions in all 27 EU Member States as well as the United Kingdom. Highlights Report / Paper / Summary 25 May 2021 Your rights matter: Police stops - Fundamental Rights Survey This paper presents statistical survey data for the EU on how often people are stopped by the police, in what kind of situations they are stopped, the action taken by the police during stops, and views on whether or not the police acted respectfully. Read news item Watch video Access the data explorer Data explorer 04 December 2017 Survey on Minorities and Discrimination in EU (2016) This survey involved interviews with 25,515 people with different ethnic minority and immigrant backgrounds across 28 EU countries. It explores issues concerning discrimination as well as experiences of harassment, hate-motivated violence and discriminatory profiling. Video 28 November 2018 Being black in the EU often means racism and poor jobs Black people in the EU face unacceptable difficulties in getting a decent job because of their skin colour. Racist harassment also remains all too common. Infographic 21 June 2019 The plight of Roma sees little change Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Anti-Gypsyism across the EU remains a persistent barrier to improving the social and economic situation of Roma today. Products Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page ›› Last page » Report / Paper / Summary Racial and ethnic origin Unlawful profiling Equality, non-discrimination and racism 10 April 2024 Addressing Racism in Policing Racism in the police can include discriminatory racial profiling practices through to excessive use of force. Incidents like these highlight deeper systemic issues that need addressing. Many in society are affected by racism in policing, not only the individuals or communities targeted. Lack of trust in policing can fuel social exclusion and damages the foundations of a fair and equal society, however promising practices are developing to address these issues. This is the first EU-wide report on racism in policing. FRA’s findings identify gaps in regulatory frameworks and propose concrete steps for action. Read press release Report / Paper / Summary Equality, non-discrimination and racism Hate crime Racial and ethnic origin Religion and belief 2 February 2024 Technical and quality report - EU Survey on Immigrants and Descendants of Immigrants This technical report provides all the relevant technical information on the design, implementation and finalisation of the survey on immigrants and descendants of immigrants. Details of the data collection process also contribute to the iterative improvement of survey methodologies, especially when it comes to surveying populations and groups that are considered ‘hard-to-reach’ or difficult to survey. Video Hate crime Racial and ethnic origin Religion and belief Equality, non-discrimination and racism 30 October 2023 Being Black in the EU – experiences of people of African descent Findings from FRA’s Being Black in the EU report point to people of African descent experiencing widespread racism and discrimination in their daily lives. Read the report Report / Paper / Summary Racial and ethnic origin Equality, non-discrimination and racism Hate crime 25 October 2023 Being Black in the EU – Experiences of people of African descent FRA's first Being Black in the EU report exposed widespread and entrenched racism against people of African descent in Europe. Now updated with new data, this report revisits the situation revealing persistent racial discrimination, harassment and violence. Overall, experiences of racial discrimination increased in the EU countries since 2016, reaching as high as 77%. The lack of progress is alarming despite binding anti-discrimination law in the EU since 2000 and significant EU policy developments since then. Read press release Report / Paper / Summary Religion and belief Equality, non-discrimination and racism Hate crime Racial and ethnic origin 3 November 2022 Antisemitism - Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union 2011-2021 Antisemitic incidents and hate crimes violate fundamental rights, especially the right to human dignity, the right to equality of treatment and the freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This report provides an overview of available data on antisemitism as recorded by official and unofficial sources in the EU Member States and in Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia. The data provided by the countries are supplemented with information from international organisations. Read news item Download all overviews Video Equality, non-discrimination and racism Racial and ethnic origin 27 January 2022 Video blog by Michael O'Flaherty: International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2022 In this vlog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty highlights the need to work together to tackle hate and discrimination in our societies. Report / Paper / Summary Religion and belief Equality, non-discrimination and racism Racial and ethnic origin 9 November 2021 Antisemitism: Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union 2010-2020 Antisemitic incidents and hate crimes violate fundamental rights, especially the right to human dignity, the right to equality of treatment, and the freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This report provides an overview of available data on antisemitism as recorded by official and unofficial sources in the EU Member States as well as Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia. The data provided by the countries are supplemented with information from international organisations. Read news item Report / Paper / Summary Racial and ethnic origin Unlawful profiling Security 25 May 2021 Your rights matter: Police stops - Fundamental Rights Survey This paper presents statistical survey data for the EU on how often people are stopped by the police, in what kind of situations they are stopped, the action taken by the police during stops, and views on whether or not the police acted respectfully. Read news item Watch video Access the data explorer Video Equality, non-discrimination and racism Religion and belief Racial and ethnic origin 16 March 2021 FRA Director at the 2021 Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism This video statement by FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty was recorded for the online event '2021 Mayors Summit Against Anti-Semitism' which took place on 16 March 2021. The event was hosted by the city of Frankfurt am Main in partnership with the Combat Anti-Semitism Movement (CAM). Visit the event website Download survey findings Report / Paper / Summary Religion and belief Equality, non-discrimination and racism Hate crime Racial and ethnic origin 10 September 2020 Antisemitism: Overview of antisemitic incidents recorded in the European Union 2009-2019 Antisemitism can be expressed in the form of verbal and physical attacks, threats, harassment, discrimination and unequal treatment, property damage and graffiti or other forms of speech or text, including on the internet. Antisemitic incidents and hate crimes violate fundamental rights, especially the right to human dignity, the right to equality of treatment and the freedom of thought, conscience and religion. Read news item Report / Paper / Summary Equality, non-discrimination and racism Racial and ethnic origin 11 November 2019 Being Black in the EU - Summary Across the EU, people of African descent face widespread and entrenched prejudice and exclusion. Racial discrimination and harassment are commonplace. Experiences with racist violence vary, but reach as high as 14 %. Discriminatory profiling by the police is a common reality. Hurdles to inclusion are multi-faceted, particularly when it comes to looking for jobs and housing. Report / Paper / Summary Religion and belief Equality, non-discrimination and racism Hate crime Racial and ethnic origin 8 November 2019 Antisemitism - Overview of data available in the European Union 2008–2018 This annual overview provides an update of the most recent figures on antisemitic incidents, covering the period 1 January 2008 – 31 December 2018, across the EU Member States, where data are available. It includes a section that presents evidence from international organisations. In addition, for the first time, it provides an overview of how Member States that have adopted or endorsed the non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) (2016) use or intend to use it. Report / Paper / Summary Legal migration and integration Asylum, migration and borders Equality, non-discrimination and racism Racial and ethnic origin Sex, sexual orientation and gender 12 September 2019 Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey - Migrant women - selected findings FRA’s second EU Minorities and Discrimination survey (EU-MIDIS II) collected information from over 25,000 respondents with different ethnic minority and immigrant backgrounds across all 28 EU Member States. The main findings from the survey, published in 2017, pointed to a number of differences in the way women and men with immigrant backgrounds across the European Union (EU) experience how their rights are respected. This report summarises some of the most relevant survey findings in this regard, which show the need for targeted, gender-sensitive measures that promote the integration of – specifically – women who are immigrants or descendants of immigrants. Report / Paper / Summary Equality, non-discrimination and racism Children, youth and older people Hate crime Racial and ethnic origin Religion and belief 4 July 2019 Young Jewish Europeans: perceptions and experiences of antisemitism Based on FRA’s second large-scale survey on experiences and perceptions of antisemitism, this report focuses on the perspectives of young Jewish Europeans (aged 16-34) living in twelve EU Member States. It first describes this particular group and takes a look at defining antisemitism and understanding the place of Israel in it. Read press release Infographic Racial and ethnic origin Equality, non-discrimination and racism Roma 21 June 2019 The plight of Roma sees little change Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Anti-Gypsyism across the EU remains a persistent barrier to improving the social and economic situation of Roma today. Infographic Racial and ethnic origin Equality, non-discrimination and racism 21 June 2019 Widespread racism continues to plague Europe Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Ethnic minorities and migrants continue to face harassment and discrimination across the EU, despite longstanding EU laws against racism. Infographic Equality, non-discrimination and racism Racial and ethnic origin Religion and belief Sex, sexual orientation and gender 21 June 2019 Challenges for progress towards equality Fundamental Rights Report 2019: Efforts to advance equality moved ahead in some areas but remain stalled in others. Report / Paper / Summary Hate crime Equality, non-discrimination and racism Racial and ethnic origin Religion and belief Security 8 March 2019 Experiences and perceptions of antisemitism - Second survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews in the EU - Summary This summary outlines the main findings of FRA’s second survey on Jewish people’s experiences with hate crime, discrimination and antisemitism in the European Union – the biggest survey of Jewish people ever conducted worldwide. Report / Paper / Summary Religion and belief Equality, non-discrimination and racism Hate crime Racial and ethnic origin Victims’ rights Security 10 December 2018 Experiences and perceptions of antisemitism - Second survey on discrimination and hate crime against Jews in the EU This report outlines the main findings of FRA’s second survey on Jewish people’s experiences with hate crime, discrimination and antisemitism in the European Union – the biggest survey of Jewish people ever conducted worldwide. Covering 12 EU Member States, the survey reached almost 16,500 individuals who identify as being Jewish. It follows up on the agency’s first survey, conducted in seven countries in 2012. Watch findings video Watch launch event Read press release Handbook / Guide / Manual Unlawful profiling Asylum, migration and borders Data protection, privacy and new technologies Data protection Equality, non-discrimination and racism Racial and ethnic origin Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation Security 5 December 2018 Last versions available are EL and NL 11 March 2021 Preventing unlawful profiling today and in the future: a guide This guide explains what profiling is, the legal frameworks that regulate it, and why conducting profiling lawfully is both necessary to comply with fundamental rights and crucial for effective policing and border management. The guide also provides practical guidance on how to avoid unlawful profiling in police and border management operations. Pagination Current page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Next page ›› Last page » Multimedia News Events Justice Civil justice EU Charter of Fundamental Rights EU Charter of Fundamental RightsTitle VI: JusticeArticle 47 - Right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial Highlights Report / Paper / Summary 18 November 2021 Directive (EU) 2017/541 on combating terrorism ― Impact on fundamental rights and freedoms This report examines the EU’s main criminal law instrument in the field of counter-terrorism, Directive (EU) 2017/541. Specifically, it considers how the directive engages issues of fundamental rights, affecting individuals, groups and society as a whole. Read press release Report / Paper / Summary 11 October 2021 Human rights cities in the EU: a framework for reinforcing rights locally This report proposes a framework for becoming, and functioning as, a ‘human rights city’ in the EU. It includes ‘foundations’, ‘structures’ and ‘tools’ for mayors, local administrations and grassroots organisations to reinforce fundamental rights locally. It is based on existing good practice and expert input by representatives of human rights cities in the EU, academic experts, international organisations and city networks. Watch video on Human rights cities Read news item Handbook / Guide / Manual 22 June 2016 Handbook on European law relating to access to justice Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key European legal principles in the area of access to justice, focusing on civil and criminal law. Page 11 December 2019 Criminal Detention Database The Criminal Detention Database 2015-2022 combines in one place information on detention conditions in all 27 EU Member States as well as the United Kingdom. Highlights Video 23 September 2019 Handbook on Access to Justice This handbook provides an overview of key aspects of access to justice in Europe. Handbook / Guide / Manual 30 June 2014 Guardianship for children deprived of parental care This handbook aims to strengthen the protection of children, specifically addressing the particular needs of child victims of trafficking. Report / Paper / Summary 29 August 2018 Making EU citizens’ rights a reality: national courts enforcing freedom of movement and related rights The founding treaties, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and secondary EU law all provide for EU citizens’ freedom to move and reside freely in any EU country of their choice. Growing numbers of citizens, and their family members, are making use of this freedom and related rights, such as the right not to be discriminated against based on nationality and the right to vote in certain elections in the host Member State. But making these rights a reality remains a challenge. This report presents an EU-wide, comparative overview of the application of the Free Movement Directive (2004/38/EC) across the 28 Member States based on a review of select case law at national level. Infographic 13 August 2015 The freedom to conduct a business The freedom to conduct a business, one of the lesser-known rights of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, can help boost growth and jobs across the EU. Products Video Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation Judicial cooperation and rule of law Civil justice 23 September 2019 Handbook on Access to Justice This handbook provides an overview of key aspects of access to justice in Europe. Report / Paper / Summary Civil justice Equality, non-discrimination and racism Racial and ethnic origin 29 August 2018 Making EU citizens’ rights a reality: national courts enforcing freedom of movement and related rights The founding treaties, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and secondary EU law all provide for EU citizens’ freedom to move and reside freely in any EU country of their choice. Growing numbers of citizens, and their family members, are making use of this freedom and related rights, such as the right not to be discriminated against based on nationality and the right to vote in certain elections in the host Member State. But making these rights a reality remains a challenge. This report presents an EU-wide, comparative overview of the application of the Free Movement Directive (2004/38/EC) across the 28 Member States based on a review of select case law at national level. Handbook / Guide / Manual Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation Defendants’ rights Civil justice Judicial cooperation and rule of law 22 June 2016 Handbook on European law relating to access to justice Access to justice is an important element of the rule of law. It enables individuals to protect themselves against infringements of their rights, to remedy civil wrongs, to hold executive power accountable and to defend themselves in criminal proceedings. This handbook summarises the key European legal principles in the area of access to justice, focusing on civil and criminal law. Infographic Civil justice Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation Business and human rights 13 August 2015 The freedom to conduct a business The freedom to conduct a business, one of the lesser-known rights of the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, can help boost growth and jobs across the EU. Handbook / Guide / Manual Civil justice Asylum, migration and borders Child protection Equality, non-discrimination and racism Children, youth and older people Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation 30 June 2014 Guardianship for children deprived of parental care This handbook aims to strengthen the protection of children, specifically addressing the particular needs of child victims of trafficking. Opinion Equality, non-discrimination and racism Children, youth and older people People with disabilities Racial and ethnic origin Religion and belief Roma Sex, sexual orientation and gender Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation Civil justice National human rights systems and bodies 1 October 2013 FRA Opinion on the situation of equality in the European Union 10 years on from initial implementation of the equality directives Drawing on evidence gathered in its surveys and reports, FRA submits a set of opinions aimed at improving the protection against discrimination. These could be taken into account in the implementation and the eventual reform of the EU legal framework on the protection against discrimination. Report / Paper / Summary Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation Civil justice 6 December 2012 Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU – Steps to further equality The principle of non-discrimination is firmly established in European Union (EU) legislation and includes provisions relating to access to justice. This report examines the process of seeking redress in cases of discrimination. It provides a detailed analysis of what the EU Member State bodies that deal with cases of discrimination do to support possible victims of discrimination and to offer them redress. It examines the factors obstructing effective remedies, such as the complexity of the complaints system, which discourage people from bringing cases and reinforce victims’ feelings of helplessness In brief / Factsheet Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation Civil justice December 2012 Factsheet: Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU – Steps to further equality The principle of non-discrimination is firmly established in European Union (EU) legislation and includes provisions relating to access to justice. This factsheet provides an overview of the policy context and key issues from the FRA report on 'Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU – Steps to further equality' Report / Paper / Summary Justice, victims’ rights and judicial cooperation Civil justice 23 March 2011 Access to justice in Europe: an overview of challenges and opportunities This report provides an EU-wide comparative analysis of the effectiveness of access to justice, across the EU Member States. Launched on 23 March at the conference "Protecting victims in the EU: the road ahead" hosted in Budapest by the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU with the support of the FRA, the report emphasises obstacles making it difficult for victims to enforce their rights. Multimedia News Events Summary Racist comments, more frequent stops and even violence - this is how people of different ethnic backgrounds experience policing in Europe. Yet, the lack of national data makes it difficult to fully assess the magnitude of the problem and design effective responses, finds the first ever EU-wide report on racism in policing from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). The Agency calls on EU countries to systematically collect data on police misconduct, make reporting safer and recording of police incidents effective, and increase diversity in police forces. See also Show in News list Yes Image Image Image copyright Nomad_Soul © adobestock.com, 2024 Press release 1 Action buttons Download, Download report
  • 27 March 2024
EIOPA publishes the Ultimate Forward Rate (UFR) for 2025
EIOPA published the calculation of the Ultimate Forward Rate (UFR) applicable as of 1 January 2025. This parameter of the methodology to derive EIOPA’s risk-free interest rate term structures will remain unchanged at 3.30% for the euro.
  • 27 March 2024
Daily News 27 / 03 / 2024
European Commission Daily news Brussels, 27 Mar 2024 Le 9e rapport sur la cohésion montre que la politique de cohésion continue de réduire les écarts dans les régions et les États membres de l'UE La Commission a p...