Liberté, égalité, fraternité

Date of article: 15/07/2016

Daily News of: 18/07/2016

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15/07/2016
“Following the appalling attack in Nice last night, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) expresses its utmost sadness and extends its sympathy and condolences to the families and loved ones of the victims,” says FRA Director Michael O’Flaherty, on behalf of the Agency and all its staff.
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FRA builds return monitoring capacities in Greece

Date of article: 15/07/2016

Daily News of: 18/07/2016

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15/07/2016
On 12-14 July, FRA provided intense training to 10 return monitors in cooperation with the Greek Ombudsman. This training course aimed at improving the knowledge of monitors on fundamental rights in the context of forced returns and readmissions, so they can translate this knowledge into action.
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CEPOL stakeholders discuss training needs and joint activities

Date of article: 14/07/2016

Daily News of: 18/07/2016

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14/07/2016
On 12 July, FRA participated in a meeting organised by the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL) to discuss the needs of common stakeholders.
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Developing indicators and standards for reception conditions

Date of article: 14/07/2016

Daily News of: 18/07/2016

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14/07/2016
FRA took part in the third and final meeting of the working group organised by the European Asylum Support Office for the development of standards and indicators for reception conditions. Meeting from 6-8 July in Malta, the group – formed by eight Member States, the European Commission, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and FRA – discussed the final draft of a guide for standards and indicators on reception conditions.
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