Throughout Europe, fundamental rights are threatened by poverty, racism and “migration challenges”. The Vienna-based EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) came to this conclusion in its report published on Wednesday. There are also concerns about an increase in anti-Semitic and anti-Muslim violence.
“Hamas’ terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023 and Israel’s military response in Gaza have led to an alarming increase in threats and violence against Jews across the EU,” the report said. The sharp increase in violence against Muslims has been less reported but is no less disturbing, the report said.
Worries about poverty traps
The Fundamental Rights Agency is also concerned about rising energy and living costs, which have “pushed one in five people in the EU into poverty”. Despite government measures, “children and vulnerable households such as single parents, Roma and migrant families are most at risk.”
The EU asylum and migration rules as an opportunity?
The agency draws a mixed conclusion regarding the recently decided reform of EU asylum and migration rules. “If the new rules for the monitoring of fundamental rights and the protection of children, as well as a clear commitment to investigate all substantiated reports, are fully implemented, compliance with fundamental rights can be improved,” the report said on Wednesday.
Source: Krone
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