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Assessing Fundamental Rights Risks in High-Risk AI Systems 
24 February 2026
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
A new report by the FRA assessed how the EU AI Act can be used to ensure effective protection of fundamental rights. The FRA examined the challenges associated with the use of AI in critical domains, including education, employment, migration, law enforcement, and public (social) benefits. Read more
EU JHA Heads Strengthen Fundamental Rights Compliance 
31 December 2025
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2025
From 4 to 5 December 2025, the Heads of EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Agencies met in Vienna to review joint achievements and align future cooperation with broader EU priorities. Read more
25 Years of Charter of Fundamental Rights 
15 December 2025
 Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 4/2025
On 7 December 2025, the EU celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. A conference was organised on 10-11 December 2025 in which participants reflected on the impact of the Charter and discussed its future. Read more
FRA Publishes Guidance on Fundamental Rights in Entry/Exit System Rollout 
4 November 2025
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
With the gradual introduction of the Entry/Exit System (EES), which was rolled out on 12 October 2025 and is scheduled for full implementation by 10 April 2026 (→eucrim 2/2025, 111), the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published two new guides to support … Read more
Practical Guide on Labour Exploitation 
27 October 2025 (updated 7 months ago)
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
At the beginning of October 2025, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the European Labour Authority (ELA) jointly launched a new practical guide designed to support labour inspectors in identifying and addressing labour exploitation in the workplace.The guide applies to several categories … Read more
FRA Report on Being Intersex in the EU 
30 September 2025
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
On 17 September 2025, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a new report examining the discrimination, harassment, violence, and non-consensual medical interventions experienced by intersex persons in 30 European countries. The report found distinct results and trends compared with the previous survey conducted in 2019. Read more
FRA Opens Liaison Office in Brussels 
22 September 2025
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 3/2025
In late August 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) opened a new liaison office in Brussels to strengthen its dialogue and exchange with key stakeholders.The office will act as a hub for stakeholder engagement, with the following aims:Build closer relationships … Read more
Update of Online Criminal Detention Database Released 
1 August 2025
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2025
On 20 May 2025, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) released an updated version of its online criminal detention database. Originally launched in 2019, the database provides information about detention conditions in EU countries. Read more
Key Challenges for Effective Response to Victims of Crime 
13 January 2025
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2024
On 28 November 2024, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a paper titled “Stepping up the response to victims of crime: FRA’s findings on challenges and solutions” The paper outlines the main challenges and solutions in promoting and protecting victims' rights … Read more
GDPR in Practice: Experiences of Data Protection Authorities 
15 August 2024
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
On 24 June 2024, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a report looking at the experiences - in practice - of data protection authorities (DPAs) with the General Data Protection Regulation (GPDR). It comes in response to a request from the European Commission … Read more
New Factsheet: The EAW Under the Case Law of the CJEU and ECtHR 
24 July 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
In June 2024, the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), together with the Registry of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), prepared a factsheet on the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) and the EU Member States' obligations to respect fundamental rights. The factsheet highlights jurisprudence in selected … Read more
FRA Fundamental Rights Report 2024 
15 July 2024 (updated 1 year, 11 months ago)
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 2/2024
The FRA’s most recent Fundamental Rights Report (published in June 2024) analyses last year's developments in fundamental rights. True to its name “Towards a democracy anchored in fundamental rights”, the report focuses on key developments and shortfalls of fundamental rights protection in 2023. In addition, … Read more
FRA Signs Agreements with Frontex and eu-Lisa 
6 May 2024
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 1/2024
On 12 March 2024, FRA signed two new agreements to strengthen its partnership and cooperation with Frontex and eu-Lisa.The cooperation plan established between FRA and eu-Lisa (the European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale lT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security … Read more
FRA Report Sees Room for Improvement to Guarantee Rights in EAW Proceedings 
15 April 2024 (updated 1 year, 3 months ago)
 Thomas Wahl Thomas Wahl in Issue 1/2024
At the end of March 2024, the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) published a report on how the principles and rights in European Arrest Warrant (EAW) proceedings are upheld in practice. The report is a response to a call from the Council towards FRA to … Read more
New FRA Director Appointed 
27 February 2024 (updated 2 years, 6 months ago)
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M. in Issue 4/2023
On its meeting of 14 and 15 December 2023, the FRA Management Board appointed Ms Sirpa Rautio as the next FRA Director. Ms Sirpa Rautio has served many years in international and regional human rights organisations such as the UN, the Council of Europe, the … Read more
FRA's Strategic Priority 2023-2028 
23 November 2023
 Cornelia Riehle LL.M. Cornelia Riehle LL.M.
FRA’s strategic priorities for the next five years have been set out in its recently published Strategic Plan 2023-2028. It assesses a number of megatrends that seem most relevant to fundamental rights and looks at how the set priorities can be achieved in the upcoming years. Read more