In a November plenary vote Parliament demanded&nbsp;a robust and multifaceted approach to combat all forms of racism and discrimination, including structural and institutional racism, in the EU.

In a resolution&nbsp;Parliament strongly condemned&nbsp;that minorities and migrants, including LGBTQI persons, face structural racism, discrimination, hate, sustained inequalities, difficulties in accessing the justice system, and violence by the police.

As reported by the 2019 Eurobarometer, over half of Europeans believe that racial discrimination is widespread in their country, with “Being Roma” (61% of respondents), “Ethnic origin” (59%) and “Skin colour” (59%) being the top three grounds for discrimination.

On 18 September 2020, the European Commission published its communication “A Union of equality: EU anti-racism action plan 2020-2025”. Concretely, the Action Plan calls for better enforcement of EU law; closer coordination, including through the appointment of a Coordinator for Anti-racism; the adoption of national action plans against racism and racial discrimination; more efforts in preventing discriminatory attitudes by law enforcement authorities; and increased diversity of staff in the EU institutions. Equality is one of the fundamental values on which the EU is founded.

It is duly reflected in the Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU. International agreements, such as the European Convention on Human Rights also prohibit discrimination on various grounds, with limited exceptions in justified cases. With regard to the fight against racism and xenophobia, the main EU instrument is the Framework Decision on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law. This framework decision harmonises criminal definitions and sanctions.&nbsp;

Fight against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Võitlus rassismi, ksenofoobia, homofoobia ja muude sallimatuse vormide vastu (arutelu)

Combatting racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance (debate)

Rassismi, ksenofoobia ja vihakuritegude vastase võitluse tugevdamine (arutelu)

Strengthening the fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime (debate)

Antonio TAJANI - EP President attends the Five minutes to twelve event against racism and xenophobia

Plenary session week 48 in Brussels Combatting racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance - Council and Commission statements

Plenary Session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime. Protest against the amendment of the Hungarian Basic Law.

Pat COX EP President meets with Beate WINKLER, Director of EUMC (European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia)

LIBE Committee Meeting on Drug Trafficking, Racism and Xenophobia

Signature of a ' Joint Declaration against Racism and Xenophobia ' in Strasbourg

Jacques DELORS, Pierre PFLIMLIN, Hans VAN DEN BROECK

Join Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission against racism and xenophobia. Strasbourg Plenary Session. 11 June 1986.

Debate on combating racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance, during the EP plenary session (30/11-01/12/2016) in Brussels. Statements by&nbsp;Carlos COELHO (EPP, PT), Claude MORAES (S&amp;D, UK), Catherine BEARDER (ALDE, UK), Kristina WINBERG (EFDD, SE), Julian KING, Member of the EC in charge of the Security Union, and Ivan KORCOK, Slovak Presidency of the EU.

Combating racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance: extracts from the debate

At a ceremony held in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on 12 June 1986, Pierre PFLIMLIN, EP President, Hans van den BROEK, Dutch Minister for Foreign Affairs and President-in-Office of the Council, and Jacques DELORS, President of the European Commission, signed the Declaration against racism and xenophobia, just after the vote session in the plenary. The initiative is a response to the public indignation aroused by the xenophobic attacks on migrant workers and their families which had taken place in a number of Member States.

Vote and signing ceremony of the joint Declaration against racism and xenophobia

On 11 June 1986, after the vote of a resolution by the European Parliament. The Parliament, the Council and the Commission sign a Joint Declaration against Racism and Xenophobia. The text condemns all forms of intolerance, hostility and use of force on the grounds of racial, religious, cultural, social or national differences, and tends to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners

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Combating racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance: extracts from the debate

Vote and signing ceremony of the joint Declaration against racism and xenophobia

Joint Declaration against Racism and Xenophobia

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Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Antonio TAJANI - EP President attends the Five minutes to twelve event against racism and xenophobia

Plenary session week 48 in Brussels Combatting racism, xenophobia, homophobia and other forms of intolerance - Council and Commission statements

Plenary Session week 11 2013 in Strasbourg - Fight against racism, xenophobia and hate crime. Protest against the amendment of the Hungarian Basic Law.

Pat COX EP President meets with Beate WINKLER, Director of EUMC (European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia)

LIBE Committee Meeting on Drug Trafficking, Racism and Xenophobia

Signature of a ' Joint Declaration against Racism and Xenophobia ' in Strasbourg

Join Declaration by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission against racism and xenophobia. Strasbourg Plenary Session. 11 June 1986.

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Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia

Annual manifestation against racism and xenophobia