Welcome and introduction: FRA mandate, scope of activities and FRP. Open Day th FRP meeting - 24 April 2013 Conference Room

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1 Welcome and introduction: FRA mandate, scope of activities and FRP Open Day th FRP meeting - 24 April 2013 Conference Room Toggenburg Gabriel Maria Amor Martin Estebanez Massimo Toschi 1

2 The FRA: who we are (not) FRP Open Day 2013 FRP meeting 24 April 2013 Gabriel N.Toggenburg 2

3 The FRA adds value through EU-wide socio-legal research focusing on the situation on the ground; focus on rights holders (individuals), as opposed to duty bearers (states); outreach to civil society and to all governance levels; role as an independent expert body within the EU; contribution to a joined-up approach to the protection of fundamental rights in the EU. 3

4 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 168/2007 of 15 February 2007 establishing the FRA Objective (A2) provide EU institutions and MSs with assistance and expertise (a) collect, analyse, and disseminate information and data Tasks (A4) (d) conclusions and opinions (h) dialogue with CSO and public awareness Scope (A3) The Agency shall deal with FR issues in the EU and in its MSs (when implementing Union law) 4

5 EU Treaties Founding Regulation 168/ Feb 2007 Multi-annual Framework Council dec. 252/2013/EU: ( ) 1. Access to justice 2. Victims of crime, including compensation 3. Information society, respect for private life, data protection 4. Roma integration 5. Judicial cooperation, except in criminal matters 6. Rights of the child 7. Discrimination based on grounds listed in Art.21 CFREU 8. Immigration, integration, visa, border, asylum 9. Racism, xenophobia and related intolerance 5

6 Management Board Planning and Monitoring, 1/MS + 1CoE + 2 COM Nat l Liaison Officers 27, respective MS appoints Scientific Committee 11 independent members appointed by MB Executive Board Prepares decisions by MB, advises Director Director Appointed by MB Implements tasks & manages staff Fundamental Rights Platform Civil society representatives 6

7 Freedoms Work Programme 2013 Survey of Jews LGTB Survey Borders, immigration and asylum Severe forms of labour exploitation Data protection, redress Private v. Public Handbook DP case law Equality LGBT (indicators) Disability indicators Children with disabilities Children and justice S Cool agenda Roma Multiannual Programme Justice Freedom to conduct business Victim support services Violence against women C.L.A.R.I.T.Y. FRP Fundamental Rights Conference orizontal Joined-up governance FRA Europe Day Symposium Stakeholder, communication, etc Annual Reports 7

8 Introduction to the FRP Open Day th FRP meeting - 24 April 2013 Conference Room Maria Amor Martin Estebanez Massimo Toschi 8

9 WHAT is the FRP? and WHY? (Regulation, art. 10) The Fundamental Rights Platform (FRP) is a network for cooperation and information exchange between the Agency and civil society. The FRP is not a body of FRA. Fundamental Rights Platform EU Institutions (Civil Society Organisations) FRA Evidence based advice EU Member States 9

10 Which are the tasks of the FRP? (according to Regulation, art. 10) make suggestions for the Agency s Annual Work Programme provide feedback on the Agency s Annual Report provide information to Director and SC be involved in FRA s projects and activities 10

11 Participation criteria be committed to respecting fundamental rights and to working for their advancement, protection and promotion be based in one of the EU Member States have specific expertise, proven experience and engagement in areas of the FRA s work be committed to engage in a fruitful dialogue respect the Code of Conduct 11

12 Who is currently in the FRP? Since 2008 the FRP brought together more than 350 organisations 12

13 Modes of cooperation CSOs/FRP-FRA Before the project starts (identification of experts/partners from CSOs; consulting and taking input in the planning phase) During the project implementation (how and what can CSOs contribute with in the data collection phase and data analysis phase) During FRA projects results dissemination (as multipliers and beneficiaries) Envisage developments & ideas 13

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