EU Agencies Forum at the European Parliament, Brussels - Main contents
date | December 6, 2016 - December 7, 2016 |
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city | Brussels, Belgium |
location | Paul-Henri Spaak building (PHS) i |
attending | M. (Martin) Schulz i, H.A. (Herman) Van Rompuy i, K. (Kristalina) Georgieva i et al. |
organisation | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) i |
This conference will gather the EU Agencies, Joint Undertakings, their stakeholders from civil society and industries, and key EU policymakers. The participants will express their views on the valuable contributions made by the EU Agencies and Joint Undertakings to the achievement of the EU policy priorities set out in the Juncker Agenda, as well as the significant benefits they provide to citizens and businesses throughout Europe.
Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, Kristalina Georgieva, Vice-President of the European Commission and Herman Van Rompuy, former President of the European Council, confirmed as high-level keynote speakers.
Find out more about how the 44 EU Agencies and Joint Undertakings are working for you and your future.
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The EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) provides independent, evidence-based advice to EU and national decision makers, thereby helping to make debates, policies and legislation on fundamental rights better informed and targeted.
What it does
FRA advises EU institutions and national governments on fundamental rights, particularly in the areas of:
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-discrimination
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-access to justice
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-racism & xenophobia
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-data protection
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-victims’ rights
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-children's rights.