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  The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Luxembourg
  

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter w...

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter whenever they are acting within the scope of binding EU law. Where the Charter provisions are sufficiently precise and unconditional, they can have a direct effect at the national level – for instance in national courtrooms. Charter provisions that are ‘principles’ can only be invoked before a court if implemented by legislative or executive acts. Member States have an explicit duty to promote the Charter’s application. This country-sheet supports that effort by giving examples of the Charter’s use and highlighting how it adds value.

  • Published: 2019-03-19
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, EU law - national law, human rights, Luxembourg, primacy of EU law, rights of the individual
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  The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Czechia
  

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter w...

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter whenever they are acting within the scope of binding EU law. Where the Charter provisions are sufficiently precise and unconditional, they can have a direct effect at the national level – for instance in national courtrooms. Charter provisions that are ‘principles’ can only be invoked before a court if implemented by legislative or executive acts. Member States have an explicit duty to promote the Charter’s application. This country-sheet supports that effort by giving examples of the Charter’s use and highlighting how it adds value.

  • Published: 2019-03-19
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: Czechia, EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, EU law - national law, human rights, primacy of EU law, rights of the individual
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  Documenting data processing
  The EDPS guide to ensuring accountability

  Unlawful data processing can have serious implications for the lives and rights of the individuals whose data we process. For this reason, the principle of accountability, which involves demonstrating data protection compliance, must be at the core of every data processing activity we carry out....

  Unlawful data processing can have serious implications for the lives and rights of the individuals whose data we process. For this reason, the principle of accountability, which involves demonstrating data protection compliance, must be at the core of every data processing activity we carry out.

  • Published: 2019-03-18
  • Corporate Author(s): European Data Protection Supervisor
  • Subject: data collection, data protection, EU institution, protection of privacy, regulation (EU), rights of the individual
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  The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Italy
  

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter w...

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter whenever they are acting within the scope of binding EU law. Where the Charter provisions are sufficiently precise and unconditional, they can have a direct effect at the national level – for instance in national courtrooms. Charter provisions that are ‘principles’ can only be invoked before a court if implemented by legislative or executive acts. Member States have an explicit duty to promote the Charter’s application. This country-sheet supports that effort by giving examples of the Charter’s use and highlighting how it adds value.

  • Published: 2019-03-19
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, EU law - national law, human rights, Italy, primacy of EU law, rights of the individual
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  Second European Union minorities and discrimination survey
  Roma : selected findings

  Latest edition.

  With 80 % of Roma surveyed living below their country’s at-risk-of-poverty threshold, every third Roma living in housing without tap water, every third Roma child going to bed hungry at least once a month, and Roma children lagging behind their non-Roma peers in education, this report underscore...

  With 80 % of Roma surveyed living below their country’s at-risk-of-poverty threshold, every third Roma living in housing without tap water, every third Roma child going to bed hungry at least once a month, and Roma children lagging behind their non-Roma peers in education, this report underscores an unsettling but unavoidable reality: the European Union’s largest ethnic minority continues to face discrimination and unequal access to various vital services. Highlighting persisting barriers to employment, education, housing and health services, this report also reveals that four out of 10 Roma surveyed felt discriminated against at least once in the past fi ve years – yet only a fraction pursued the incident. While sobering, this report presents vital information that can serve as a unique resource for policymakers committed to ensuring that Roma are treated equally with respect to their fundamental rights. The report is based on a survey that collected information on almost 34,000 persons living in Roma households in nine European Union (EU) Member States, derived from nearly 8,000 face-to-face interviews with Roma. It presents a selection of results from FRA’s Second European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS II), which surveyed around 26,000 people with immigrant or ethnic minority background living in the EU. The European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey is a major part of the agency’s commitment to collecting and publishing data on groups not covered in general population surveys. It is the third survey of the agency to focus on Roma.

  • Published: 2018-11-30
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: anti-discriminatory measure, discrimination on the basis of nationality, rights of minorities, rights of the individual, social survey
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  Antisemitism
  Overview of data available in the European Union 2007–2017

  Latest edition.

  This annual overview compiles the available evidence on antisemitic incidents collected by governmental and non-governmental sources, covering the period 1 January 2007–31 December 2017, where data are available. In addition, it includes a section that presents evidence from international organi...

  This annual overview compiles the available evidence on antisemitic incidents collected by governmental and non-governmental sources, covering the period 1 January 2007–31 December 2017, where data are available. In addition, it includes a section that presents evidence from international organisations.

  • Published: 2018-11-06
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: anti-semitism, data collection, ethnic discrimination, EU Member State, extremism, Jew, racial discrimination, racism, religious discrimination, rights of the individual
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  The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Finland
  

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter w...

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter whenever they are acting within the scope of binding EU law. Where the Charter provisions are sufficiently precise and unconditional, they can have a direct effect at the national level – for instance in national courtrooms. Charter provisions that are ‘principles’ can only be invoked before a court if implemented by legislative or executive acts. Member States have an explicit duty to promote the Charter’s application. This country-sheet supports that effort by giving examples of the Charter’s use and highlighting how it adds value.

  • Published: 2019-03-19
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, EU law - national law, Finland, human rights, primacy of EU law, rights of the individual
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  The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Slovenia
  

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter w...

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter whenever they are acting within the scope of binding EU law. Where the Charter provisions are sufficiently precise and unconditional, they can have a direct effect at the national level – for instance in national courtrooms. Charter provisions that are ‘principles’ can only be invoked before a court if implemented by legislative or executive acts. Member States have an explicit duty to promote the Charter’s application. This country-sheet supports that effort by giving examples of the Charter’s use and highlighting how it adds value.

  • Published: 2019-03-19
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, EU law - national law, human rights, primacy of EU law, rights of the individual, Slovenia
• Mid-term evaluation of the EU Framework for national Roma integration
  

  This midterm review takes stock of the progress since the launch of the EU framework for national Roma integration strategies (NRISs) in 2011. It is based on data on how the situation of Roma have changed and input from national authorities, civil society and other partners. The review confirms ...

  This midterm review takes stock of the progress since the launch of the EU framework for national Roma integration strategies (NRISs) in 2011. It is based on data on how the situation of Roma have changed and input from national authorities, civil society and other partners. The review confirms the added value of the framework, the relevance of EU Roma integration goals and the continued need for a combination of targeted and mainstream approaches. The most important improvements prompted by the EU framework include:  the commitment to addressing Roma integration as a priority at European and national levels  structures for cooperation and coordination among Roma inclusion stakeholders  the development, implementation and monitoring of national strategies and integration measures, and  the mobilisation and alignment of legal, policy and funding instruments to fight discrimination and promote Roma inclusion With the development of the necessary structures, the conditions are in place to make a difference in the life of Roma. As regards real change in the situation of Roma between 2011 and 2016, however, it is clear that five years is too short a period to undo centuries of discrimination and deprivation. Progress is visible mainly in the area of education; in particular, the growing participation of Roma children in early childhood education and care points to strong potential for their later development. On the other hand, early school-leaving and poverty risk among Roma, though declining, are still far too high. The growing proportion of young Roma who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) is an alarming signal that translating results in education into employment and other areas requires a more effective fight against discrimination. The review also identifies key priorities for Member States to address and ways to strengthen the EU Framework for NRIS.

  • Published: 2019-03-15
  • Corporate Author(s): Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (European Commission)
  • Subject: access to education, anti-discriminatory measure, common strategy, equal treatment, ethnic discrimination, European social policy, integration of migrants, job access, poverty, racial discrimination, right to health, right to housing, rights of the individual, Roma, social integration
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  The EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in Germany
  

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter w...

  The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union is the EU’s bill of human rights. It contains 50 articles with substantive rights and principles, followed by four articles with general provisions. Member States have a duty to respect the rights and observe the principles of the Charter whenever they are acting within the scope of binding EU law. Where the Charter provisions are sufficiently precise and unconditional, they can have a direct effect at the national level – for instance in national courtrooms. Charter provisions that are ‘principles’ can only be invoked before a court if implemented by legislative or executive acts. Member States have an explicit duty to promote the Charter’s application. This country-sheet supports that effort by giving examples of the Charter’s use and highlighting how it adds value.

  • Published: 2019-03-19
  • Corporate Author(s): European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (EU body or agency)
  • Subject: EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, EU law - national law, Germany, human rights, primacy of EU law, rights of the individual