Fundamental Rights Violations in EU Funds

2025-11-04T14:30:00+00:00

2025-11-04T16:30:00+00:00

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MEP EVENT Fundamental Rights Violations in EU FundsUncovering How EU Funding Perpetuates Rights Violations📅 Date:Tuesday, 4 November 2025🕐 Time:15:30 – 17:30 CET📍 Location:Room A5E1, Brussels🌐 Format:Hybrid Event💻 Online participation is available🎙️ Interpretation: Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, RomanianCo-hosted byAlice KUHNKEMEP, Vice-Chair of Greens/EFA, Member of LIBEGreens/EFA GroupMiljöpartiet de gröna (SE) Rasmus NORDQVISTMEP, Member of ENVIGreens/EFA GroupSocialistisk Folkeparti (DK) This event will expose findings and project examples from a new research report "1.1 billion EUR, 63 projects, six countries, one pattern: how EU funds violate fundamental rights". The research reveals systematic patterns of rights violations across European Union funding programs, affecting vulnerable communities in multiple member states.The event will feature interventions from representatives of communities directly affected by rights violations, the European Commission, the European Ombudsman, civil society organisations, and Members of the European Parliament. This gathering aims to shed light on the gaps in current funding mechanisms and explore concrete solutions for protecting fundamental rights in the 2028-2034 EU funds regulation.Programme15:30Opening RemarksMEP Alice Kuhnke and MEP Rasmus NordqvistLefteris Papagiannakis, Greek Council for Refugees, FURI project coordinator15:40Voices from Communities: The Reality Behind EU FundsRepresentatives from the communities concernedTopics: First-hand testimonies from affected communities; Direct impact of EU funding on fundamental rights; Personal experiences with rights violations16:10Exposing the Gaps: How EU Funds Are Failing to Protect Fundamental RightsRepresentative of the FURI projectTopics: Research findings on systematic violations; Analysis of 1.1 billion EUR across 63 projects in six countries; Patterns of rights violations in EU funding mechanisms16:25The Road Ahead: How Fundamental Rights Will Be Protected in the 2028-2034 EU Funds RegulationPanel discussion with representatives from European Commission, European Council, European Ombudsman, MEPs and civil society organisationsTopics: Future regulatory framework; Policy recommendations; Accountability mechanisms; Safeguards for vulnerable communities; Institutional reforms17:20Closing RemarksMEP Alice Kuhnke and MEP Rasmus Nordqvist (Greens/EFA)Disclaimer: Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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